Positive thoughts for the New Year!
This is from a blog post I wrote at the start of 2021, but I think it is still really important now.

The Social Evolutionary

Last year was bad? Let's remember the good things.

Listen to hear how far explorers went to find the deepest shipwreck ever reached and learn about what they discovered.

Weird News: 30-second long news episodes to improve your listening and vocabulary

Weird News: Deepest Shipwreck Ever Discovered

Lectura de la primera parte del cuento de la escritora mexicana Cristina Rivera Garza.

Cuento de nunca acabar

Episodio 6: El día en que murió Juan Rulfo (Parte 1)

1.	Apakah ada deadline yang harus dipenuhi? - Is there a deadline that needs to be met?
2.	Saya sedang mengalami kesulitan dalam menyelesaikan tugas ini - I am having difficulty completing this task
3.	Tolong jelaskan instruksi ini lagi - Please explain these instructions again
4.	Mohon maaf, saya tidak bisa hadir pada pertemuan tersebut - I apologize, I won't be able to attend the meeting
5.	Saya akan menyelesaikan tugas ini secepat mungkin - I will complete this task as soon as possible
6.	Apakah Anda memiliki saran untuk perbaikan? - Do you have any suggestions for improvement?
7.	Saya membutuhkan bantuan untuk menyelesaikan proyek ini - I need help to complete this project
8.	Bisakah Anda memberikan saya umpan balik tentang hasil kerja saya? - Could you give me feedback on my work?
9.	Saya setuju dengan pendapat Anda - I agree with your opinion
10.	Mohon izin untuk meninggalkan kantor sejenak - May I have permission to leave the office for a moment?


 Indonesian Language Friends

Common Expressions in the Workplace / Ungkapan Tempat Kerja

和大家推荐一本书籍林海音《城南旧事》及其改编而成的电影，英文译名为《My Memories of Old Beijing》，女主人的童稚与特定背景下普通人民的生活都发人深省，让我不禁想到一句话“时代的一粒沙落在个人肩膀上就是一座山”。

以下为节选：

1.	请不要为了那页已消逝的时光而惆怅，如果这就是成长，那么就让我们安之若素。

2.	人生就像是一块拼图，认识一个人越久越深，这幅图就越完整。但它始终无法看到全部，因为每一个人都是一个谜，没必要一定看透，却总也看不完。

3.	我将来要写一本书，我要把天和海分清楚，我要把好人和坏人分清楚，也要把疯子和贼子分清楚，但是我现在却是什么也分不清。

4.	爸爸的花儿落了，我已不再是小孩子。

5.	老师教给我，要学骆驼，沉得住气的动物。看它从不着急，慢慢地走，慢慢地嚼，总会走到的，总会吃饱的。也许它天生是该慢慢的，偶然躲避车子跑两步，姿势很难看。

6.	走人生的路程就像爬山一样，看起来走了许多冤枉的路，崎岖的路，但最终会到达山顶。

7.	这些人都随着我的长大没有了影子了。是跟着我失去的童年一起失去了吗？

8.	夏天过去，秋天过去，冬天又来了，骆驼队又来了，但是童年却一去不还。冬阳底下学骆驼咀嚼的傻事，我也不会再做了。

9.	我默默地想，慢慢地写。看见冬阳下的骆驼队走过来，听见缓慢悦耳的铃声，童年重临于我的心头。

10.	我虽然很害怕，但是也得硬着头皮去——这是爸爸说的，无论什么困难的事，只要硬着头皮去做，就闯过去了。


Chilling Chinese 

《城南旧事》

En este episodio de Latido Latino, exploramos la fascinante Ruta de los Cenotes en Yucatán, México. Descubre la historia sagrada de los cenotes, considerados portales al inframundo por la civilización maya, y conoce la belleza natural y la biodiversidad de estos pozos de agua cristalina. Acompáñanos mientras recorremos desde el Cenote Dos Ojos hasta el famoso Cenote Ik Kil, sumergiéndonos en leyendas y aventuras que conectan con la cultura y el misticismo de México. Ideal para estudiantes de español y viajeros interesados en los tesoros naturales de Latinoamérica

Latido Latino

Ruta de los Cenotes: Aventura y Misticismo en Yucatán

In this episode I have a talk with Jania Alvarez, Italki tutor from Mexico, about Colombian proverbs

Remember that I teach Spanish on italki, you can book a class for more information you can look at it on my profile and You can also book a class with my partner Jania Alvarez in this link that I share with you

https://www.italki.com/teacher/6844238

Colombia

How much does a Mexican know about Refranes colombianos? Part 1

My English is poor - The One limiting thought that ruins your life and makes your English poorer! Episode 394.

Is it one of your beliefs? That your English is poor?

You see, since you've been saying it over and over again - it became 'a nature', Therefore, you don't even recognize the damaging effect it creates.

I've prepared 3 questions to help you deal with this fundamental belief that ruins your success in English.

Dive into it now and elevate your English now!



The Habits of Highly Effective English Communicators

My English is poor - The One limiting thought that ruins your life and makes you English poorer! Episode 394.

Greet people and introduce yourself

Andrea:
https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/6476074

Jesus:
https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/5211013