Trader Joe's or Whole Foods Market? If you're living in the US, I'd like to ask you which you prefer Trader Joe's or Whole Foods Market. The closest grocery store form my apartment is TJ, so I go there very often. And also there is a TJ near by my office, so I go to TJ at least 3 times a week. The atmosphere and their employees are very casual and friendly, so I rally enjoy shopping there. If the employees like their work place and enjoy their job, it will definitely make the store happy. I recall that no one liked their work place in my previous employer. Almost all my ex co-workers always thought how to leave from there. There was no customer service exist... No one had enough capacity to consider about their customers. They just cared about theirselves. By the way, I sometimes go to Whole Foods Market. For me, everything is expensive. The atmosphere and employees are OK but I've not been impressed yet. If you have any opinion, please let me know.

Team work One of my co-workers doesn't have sense of team work. He's been assigned to a leader of a small team, but he doesn't care about the whole team and his team mate. He might not have enough experience to be a leader yet. Today, his manager asked me to talk privately because of him. His attitude was not acceptable for her. He ignored, not listened and followed her instructions. I wonder why he did those. Didn't he expect to get fired due to his attitude which seriously affect the progress of projects. I believe that team work is one of the most important thing in work environment.... I'll have to talk to him tomorrow.

Language barrier I feel there is a language barrier when I speak English with someone. At the moment, I'm able to communicate with it but that's it. When you and I have very clear topics or purpose to talk, it's OK. But my expression is too simple and not enough, I think. Therefore, the conversation stops once we finish it. If I could say some jokes or understand his jokes, I would enjoy English conversations... To survive in the US, I've practiced and learned English, so my English is just practical. Fortunately, I got a good job and am able to get by somehow. What I want to do is getting into the community. I'm isolated. When I speak my native language, I'm a funny and passionate and confident person... well, I believe. However, I must look a shy, quiet and unconfident person whenever I speak English. I always think that it's not real me. I understand that only I can change myself. That's why I joined italki. I know it takes time. Maybe it'll be a long journey. if you have had similar feeling while you're learning languages, please share with me!

My first notebook entry This is my first notebook entry. I just signed up with italki yesterday. My main purpose is to take online lessons through italki. And also I want to meet new people here. I'll keep to write something in my notebook.