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Mastering a second language is not that easy. Still and all, it is useful of satisfying. Assuaging your desire to learn by attending classes is OK. Albeit, there is more to learning a second language than just going to a regular class. In the following post I will tackle some of the issues people have in their pursuit to being fluent in a foreign language.

 

Immersion is considered one of the most effective ways to mastering a language. Albeit, if done wrong it could be useless too. Surrounding yourself with people whose mother tongue is your target language and forcing yourself to speaking it are key to succeed. Granted that at the beginning of our learning process, there are some memories we try to expunge. For instance embarrassing mistakes we might make in public while trying to make ourselves understood. Be that as it may, there is nothing to be ashamed of. In fact, experts suggest that the more mistakes we make in public, the more prone we are to improving in a shorter  amount of time.

 

Hence we cannot let our shyness scuttling our endeavour to mastering the target language. Besides, it is true that living in a foreign country coerces us to speak their mother tongue. Conversely, it is also true that the aforesaid statement is not the only way to help someone learning a second language. For instance, if you find a native speaker of the target language who is a friend of yours or even an environment such as a language club in which you can practice it, you can also improve considerably. Not to mention that you don't even have to publicize your intentions to learning another language, you can keep them off the record too.

 

Lastly, it is true that lots of doors can be opened up when mastering a second language. So much so, that some foreign language learners even get scholarships to get a degree abroad. Still and all, it is not a requirement to go abroad. At least not at the beginning of your learning process. To say nothing of the fact that you should not even think of cringing when making a mistake in public. Native speakers are mostly glad to aid you communicate in their mother tongue and appreciate you trying to get your point across.

Living in a tumultuous city has its ups and downs. The more people you see,  the more low-key you can be.  Speaking of Lima, a city located in the central coast of Peru, I just wanted to describe it a little bit as it is today. Mostly regarding its means of transport and the issues I will tackle in the future.

 

Lima has a population of almost 9 million people, it counts now with four means of transportation. Two lines of buses one called "Metropolitano" and the other one called "Blue Corridor", "Lima Metro", and lastly the usual fleet of informal buses that have been circulating for over 20 years. The "Metropolitano" began circulation back in 2010 and it goes from  the north of the city to Chorrillos.

" The Blue corridor" is a network of buses that have been implemented in every district and began operations in 2012. Moreover, "Lima Metro" began operating in December, 2012 and it has two lines and 26 stations. The first line goes to the south to Villa El Salvador, and the second goes to the north to Bayovar, Last but not least the fleet of informal buses that have been polluting the city for a long time that cover most of Lima.

 

The amalgamation of these means of transport is what constitute our resources to commute every single day in Lima via public transport. Not to mention that it is easy to draw a blank when it comes to routes due to the recent changes that have been made to improve the quality of service. The issue of public transport has been brought to the forefront for years by the local media. Be that as it may, only recently has it started to be considered. There are lots of other issues that have to be accounted for in Peru. One of them being education. An overpopulated city cannot afford to have a vast majority of illiterate citizens. Still and all, some measures have been taken to combat this problem and I will talk about them in a future post.

 

In review, there is still a lot of work to be done in the city of Lima. Mostly regarding education, public transport, and pollution. As it is been floundering with this issues for decades. Even though Lima does not grapple with those problem as much as it did in the past, lots of changes still must be done. For year have authorities botched up the prospect of the city improving. That has to be different from now on as our enthusiasm for the future cannot  start wavering.

How To Be Happy In Life & Why You Aren't Already Happy

I was trying to dig up new ideas for something to write today up until I ran into the video I am going to share next. Had I never thought before that thoughts can be as powerful so as to determine whether you are happy or not. Still and all, from the vantage point of the present, you realize that crying over spilled milk is pointless.

 

Hence, thoughts are the chink in your armour. Albeit, what if you want to blot out negative thoughts and stop being overwrought all the time?. Firstly, you have to consider that the less you think about your problems the better you feel. Therefore, by organizing your schedule in an orderly way so as to keep your mind busy and setting short term goals constantly, you are on the way to casting aside negativity.

 

Each time  you rebound from a bad experience, it is better trying to forget what happened. If you learn to overcome your problems this way, will you get rid of a albatross over your shoulder. Anything positive that diverts you from negative thoughts should help you. It does not have to be a windfall. You know what they say though, money makes everyone happy.. doesn't it?

 

In all seriousness though, the more you sniff out opportunities, the better. Not to mention, that my aforesaid comment about money was just a joke. Nonetheless, we all need it to survive, don't we?.

Most of us have had a chequered life in which we wish we could change so many things from the past. Be that as it may, a rumour of the invention of a time machine has not been peddled yet. Thus we must go on.

Inside The Americas - Public transportation in Lima

Once again I grow even more disappointed of the public transport in my country. Does it still confounds me how local authorities are unable to put a stop to these delinquents. For ever twenty years have Lima citizens have suffered discomfort and abuse from the hands of bus drivers and ticket collectors.

 

Is it indeed intolerable what they do. These people go from overcharging the passengers to speeding up every time someone gets on the bus so they fall. Not to mention the fact that they overfill the busses with people mostly at rush hour. To say nothing of the fact that their units are as old as from the 80s. What do they get in exchange for their bad behaviour. Well, at most they would get chided a few times by the police or gat a few tickets.

 

The number of people being run over by these bastards, and the number of rules they infringe go up every day. Albeit, is it imperative for us citizens not to bring ourselves down to their level each time something happens. Taking a respite from the hellish service they provide is pure gold. What about going against the grain and filing a complaint at the police station if you happen to see an injustice committed by these law breakers?. Well, most times trying to do that is like beating a dead horse. Unless a really serious case presents itself.

 

In review, we Peruvians were not born with a silver spoon in our mouths. Even though, the public transport system has improve a bit with the implementation of a train that goes from north to south and vice versa, a set of new buses that cover a small area, and a few more things, there is yet a lot of work to do so as to get back to having the good service Peru once had on its halcyon days. 

Aids - Everything you need to know

This morning while I was getting back from one of the classes I usually attend, I run into a man with AIDS. How did I know? You see, in Lima, beggars, and people with issues ride on the buses so as to ask for help by giving speeches and selling stuff. This time my predictions were not on the nose. Due to his good looks and manner of speaking, this gentleman could have been mistaken for any other passenger.

 

When he started recounting his story, I knew there was something wrong though. He went from how society discriminates him for his condition to the point in which he can only work during Summers as a chauffeur, to what he envisions for his little daughter whom looks up to him. He did not get on the bus so as to grovel for help. He got on it so as to teach us a lesson. Even though he did not get the unequivocal support of the passengers; this good sir left with a smile in his face knowing that most of us did help him.

 

He even chewed out a person who  snubbed  him blatantly. After seeing how upsetting it was to witnessing how idiotic that person could have been so as to snub him, I think he deserved it. On the other hand, I remained guarded as I always do in those types of situations. Being unfairly judged is part and parcel of openly stating you have a problem like the aforesaid. Still and all, his speech made quite a splash.

 

In review, we should never underestimate neither the gravity of illnesses like AIDS, neither should we underestimate the wisdom of infected people. If we do not want to end up with this diseases having us over the barrel, we have to take all precautions. Lastly, it bodes well for the future of our society to have citizens such us the man I run into. It takes courage and a matter of assuaging your anger to be able to do what this gentleman did.

How To Become a Christian - What Do You Have To Do To Be Saved

What does it take to be a true Christian? Does it only take to read the bible and go to church?

Am I a going to distil my thoughts about the topic into this post. Before though, I would like to suggest faith as the sinew of Christianism.

 

After first getting involved seriously into Christianity last November, I finally got baptized last Tuesday. Even though I would have rather joined back when I was 19, I am glad that I at least made the decision later than sooner. Back to the topic, if you are convinced that what you believe is right, nobody can shake your beliefs. Is it true that there are some cults and whatnot not that prey on naïve followers. Even so, the more you learn about the bible, the more capable you are not to be deceived.

 

We all have something to rant about. Albeit, faith is the only thing that keeps us going. A man without faith is like a plane without wings. Hence, do I yet not understand how agnostics can be so confident about their beliefs. Sure, we all hold God accountable for the bad things that happened in our lives. Albeit, if we deepened our knowledge of his word a bit more, we would understand why he allows suffering to take place.

 

Most people who turn to Christianism, do so because they want a new lease of life. Either because they want to tidy up their lives or due to their desire to find out the truth about God. We should not only see the Christian life as a sop to help us overcome our past problems, but as something even more important. Hence, if you want to live a life of purpose, I encourage you to amp up you spirits, and never lose hope. Being a Christian is something to be proud of, even something to be shouted from the rooftops.

Why I Hate School But Love Education||Spoken Word

I do not need to go out on a limb these days so as to say that it is not necessary to go to college. Albeit, still do several jobs require you to have a higher education so as to get a decent position in the work force.

Before I plunge into this topic, let me tell you that I learned more about my major by immersing my self in the field for six months than by having been in college for two years.

 

It is important to get a degree indeed. Albeit, will I not desist from saying what I think about the matter. In the video I am going to share shortly, the speaker lists several worldly successful people whom did not graduate from university.  Be that as it may, the receive more than a hefty pay check each month. Hence, bumbling around sometimes works. Was that a feeble joke, but unexpected lucky strikes do happen though. The key if to do what you love. As cheesy as that may sound.

 

Still do I remain adamant in my decision not to go back to my former college. Now that I have seen I wider horizon, do I realize how much I was missing out on. Am I not the first one to dispel the idea that you do not have to get a degree so as to be successful. Still and all, I am reminding you of it. Do not get me wrong though. Not attending college does not mean shirking from your responsibilities; nor does it mean to backslide. In short, you take a different path.

 

To close things out, I would say that I too had drummed into as a child the idea that you must go to college in order to be somebody. Education is crucial to succeed. That goes without saying. Even so, they way most schools operate goes against the normal development of a student. I am not saying all schools are wrong. Notwithstanding, only a few do not fail in unlocking the potential hidden in their apprentices. What I am trying to get across is that you do not need a degree to open a book. That is not a silly statement to bicker over, but something to chew over.