Official Start Time: 1:00 a.m.
Date: 6/16/09
Official End Time: 1:30 a.m.
Of my many goals for this summer, learning chinese is definitely one of them. Let me explain why.
So around this time last year I got the chance to go to China and visit a part of China that very Westerners ever get to see. On my trip I made a lot of great friends and saw a lot of great sites. The languages barrier between us wasn’t too bad because the friends I made knew some English but I knew that if I knew Chinese we could of gotten closer and I could have made more friends.
I always felt that I would one day return to China and see the faces of the friends I made such a long time ago. I wanted to impress with them with how much I had grown. I wanted to redefine the sickly image I had left behind. SInce then I’ve done a lot of things. I’ve made new friends, met new people and discovered new things. Since my trip, I’ve met people like Lane, Aobo, Huke, and Jassica who make everything I do worthwhile knowing that there is recognition.
To wrap it up, I’ve acquired some materials and I’ve given it a try here and there at learning Chinese. I’ve tried Livemocha and I still have an account where I can go and practice (it’s just kinda hard). I also got a book, Chinese in Plain English, and I plain to go through as thoroughly as possible. In the end, I know I’ll probably need more help if I want to become fluent in Chinese and it’ll take more books and time, but I’m willing to do it when it comes to the friends I’ve made and hope to keep for years to come.
Sincerely, Hector Guzman
Date: 6/16/09
Official End Time: 1:30 a.m.
Of my many goals for this summer, learning chinese is definitely one of them. Let me explain why.
So around this time last year I got the chance to go to China and visit a part of China that very Westerners ever get to see. On my trip I made a lot of great friends and saw a lot of great sites. The languages barrier between us wasn’t too bad because the friends I made knew some English but I knew that if I knew Chinese we could of gotten closer and I could have made more friends.
I always felt that I would one day return to China and see the faces of the friends I made such a long time ago. I wanted to impress with them with how much I had grown. I wanted to redefine the sickly image I had left behind. SInce then I’ve done a lot of things. I’ve made new friends, met new people and discovered new things. Since my trip, I’ve met people like Lane, Aobo, Huke, and Jassica who make everything I do worthwhile knowing that there is recognition.
To wrap it up, I’ve acquired some materials and I’ve given it a try here and there at learning Chinese. I’ve tried Livemocha and I still have an account where I can go and practice (it’s just kinda hard). I also got a book, Chinese in Plain English, and I plain to go through as thoroughly as possible. In the end, I know I’ll probably need more help if I want to become fluent in Chinese and it’ll take more books and time, but I’m willing to do it when it comes to the friends I’ve made and hope to keep for years to come.
Sincerely, Hector Guzman
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