Hi everyone,  My name is Kunle and it is very nice to meet you. This will be my first post using Italki and have decided to embark on a journey with regards to learning Mandarin. I have friends who I am keen in expressing myself in their language. Also the tea culture is something that I truly love and the art of tea making is something that has become a part of my routine.  In future I hope to use these posts to apply what I have learnt through Italki teachers and community tutor. Sometimes the beginning can be a rocky road with a plethora of things to learn. Nonetheless, I have decided that language learning is a life long marathon not a sprint. Therefore, I am enjoying the process more than focusing on the result. I believe this this approach, it helps me to acknowledge each small step that will eventually become something greater in the future. Thank you so much for reading and have a wonderful day. Kunle