09月10日2013年。日志 English for correction purposes.: After waking up today, I studied hanzi Chinese writing for about 8 hours. I have already set my goal of reaching to 2500 characters and reading a typical newspaper by January 2014. Right now, I only know about 250 hanzi and about 500 words. Because January is when I will move to China to live. I wonder if there is anyone in the Los Angeles area that would want to meet and study together? 今天早上起床后，我自学汉字中文大约8小时。 我已经把我的任务想好了。 希望到了一月明年，会知道2500汉字而看懂一个普通的报纸。 现在只有看懂了250汉字和大约5百字（词汇）。 因为明年一月，是我准备搬去中国住得时候。 自忖有没有想学语言的人在Los Angeles 想可能一起学语言。 Jīntiān zǎoshang qǐchuáng hòu, wǒ zìxué hànzì zhōngwén dàyuē 8 xiǎoshí. Wǒ yǐjīng bǎ wǒ de rènwù xiǎng hǎole. Xīwàng dàole yī yuè míngnián, huì zhīdào 2500 hànzì ér kàn dǒng yīgè pǔtōng de bàozhǐ. Xiànzài zhǐyǒu kàn dǒngle 250 hànzì hé dàyuē 5 bǎi zì (cíhuì). Yīn wéi míngnián yī yuè, shì wǒ zhǔnbèi bān qù zhōngguó zhù dé shíhou. Zì cǔn yǒu méiyǒu xiǎng xué yǔyán de rén zài Los Angeles xiǎng kěnéng yīqǐ xué yǔyán.

Recent updates and changes,, 8-24 中文翻译 已经过很久了没用Italki替学语言。这己半年, 坦白没有练习中文我应该需要学了那吗多。 但是这一年，我做过很多新的东西和去得很多新的地方。 在4月2013年，从夏威夷搬迁Los Angeles。不过还没到一月，就去中美洲为学语言和旅游。 过去5个国，墨西哥，为的马拉，洪都拉斯，尼加拉瓜，还有哥斯达黎加。 我在一个学校学西班牙语。哪个学校在得为的马拉，城市名叫Xela（quetzaltenango） 在中美洲时间过三，四个月，5月，6月，7月，8月. 我觉得很有意思。学得很多和旅游非常开心。 即使我在中美洲是学习西班牙语，但是在学西班牙语过程时候再记得中文有多重要。 所以我安排用全体得作用力和时间学这个言语，我感觉中文语言最密切。 刚刚回来LA，还没有安排什么，不知道未来是怎么样。^_^ Interpretation in English for correction purposes: It has been awhile since last I used iTalki for language and I have not practiced as much Mandarin as much as I should have. I have done many new things and traveled many different places. Recently, I moved to LA in California. But right after I move here, I traveled to Central America on a language learning trip. Went to the countries of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, and Costa Rica. I study Spanish at a school in Guatemala in the city of Xela. The trip lasted 3 very fun months （may, june, july, august.) My trip was mostly about learning Spanish, but in the process reminded me how important Chinese is for me. So now I am making many changes to reinvest my time and efforts in this language which I feel closest to. I have just arrived back in LA and I don't have any plan for what happens next.

换油。省钱。 Dec 06 2012. 中文： 今天我第一次换摩托车油。 换油时候不小心烧得自己。自己换油大概用一个小时时间，但是现在摩托车开得很顺利。我很开心，因为如皋用摩托车店换油是150美元在檀香山。 In English: I change my motorcycle oil for the first time today. I burned myself while changing the oil. Total time took about one hour, but now it runs very smooth. I am so glad because to have a motorcycle store change the oil here in Honolulu is close to 150 dollars.

中文汉字学习国家的名。 我想旅行世界，所以应该需要学习每个国家的名称。 中国： 中国是个伟大和强大的国家。中国有5千年的丰富的历史。 中国的人口也是世界的最多。 中国不久回变成世界很很重要很有影响的国家。中国有很多很有看的城市，北京，上海，成都，重庆，广州，香港，福州，三亚 都是很美。 美国： 美国是个现代和很年轻的国家。美国的大城市很新代和rich。尤其，美国是个很有影响的国家。 很多外国人都想来美国住。 法国： 法国是个相当有名的国家在欧洲。有很多人觉得法国是个很美丽和很浪漫的国家，尤其巴黎。 英国： 英国也世界相当重要的国家。 英国最重要的城市是伦敦。我也很像看见伦敦。

Question about Russian in Zhongwen. Is it called, 俄国 or 俄罗斯？ Which is it usually called and what is the difference between the two names? I hear 俄罗斯 more in the news, I know.

I was wondering, how should I start learning Spanish? I studied a small amount of Spanish in high school, but this is pretty much all gone at this point. What should I learn first as basically a complete beginner again? How should I get started again? Should I jumped straight into the most common vocabulary with a frequency list or start with something else? Will someone come up with a study plan for my to work with. I want get some basic Spanish skill down in 6 month so that I can visit Costa Rica and the South Americas.

How does color descriptions work in Zhongwen. Is this correct, 黑的猫是我的 or， 黑色的猫是我的 Does (色）have to be added on to every color, what is the grammar rule for this? And also, can we say this way, 我的猫是黑的 or， 我的猫是黑色 What happens when you want to add more than one color description, such as a black, purple, and green cat?

每天中文汉字学习： 22－08. 今天我进去医院。我需要留在医院5天时间。我是做志愿者，吧身体借给医院做医学研究。注在医院5天因该很无聊。我因该怎么办。

Difference between the usage of these words: 开心, 高兴, 快乐, 幸福. Are there any differences between: 开心 高兴 快乐 幸福? Are there more words similar to happiness that is in common usage?