An old wish that never dies: learning how to play guitar I have liked musical instruments during all my life, but I have never learned how to play anyone. One of the instruments I like the most is the guitar. I find that (acoustic) guitar has a very sweet sound. A long time ago I was learning playing guitar because a musician friend was teaching me, but unfortunately I had to stop it because of the high school, I wanted to have good grades. I wanted to buy one, but every time I have the whole money something came and then I had to spend it on that. My bigger brother promised to give me one but he never kept his promise. Last year, in the middle of all the problems I had with my final degree project, I started learning how to play a recorder, the sound was great but when I travel to my parents ‘house I forgot it there and my sister took it to her house and I could never take it back. It was sad since I bought that instrument due to I couldn´t afford a guitar yet. So, at the end I didn´t keep the recorder, the money or guitar, I kept nothing. Now I´m still thinking about it, I don´t know why but I think about it almost every day. Maybe it´s because I hear some songs that have these sweet sounds. I know I´m not a student anymore, that I must face professional life, that I must focus on other things like finding a job and getting more knowledge about my studies, but it´s an old wish that never dies, most people think it´s stupid because it´s not related with my studies, but it´s something that is on my mind and heart and I think I need to fulfill it. After all, life is also about doing things we enjoy.

Vous, vos rêves et les problèmes pour arriver au but Quand tu veux arriver à ton but tu trouveras beaucoup des gens qui essayeront de t´arrêter. Quelque fois ils pensent que ils t´aident car ils croient que tu ne peux pas avec ça, ils ne croient pas en toi. Les premières sont tes AMIS. Par une bizarre raison nous toujours parlons avec nos amis de nos rêves en pensant qu´ils nos comprendront mais c´est pas vrai. Ils dites « oui, tout ira bien » mais tu peux voir le sourire dans ces faces que dit que tu failliras. Alors, tu parles avec ta FAMILLE, ils vont essayer d´éviter que tu fais quelque chose très diffèrent car ils penseront que tu te trompes. Ils ont de bonnes intentions, mais ils te causeront beaucoup de problèmes et te feront sentir que tu es un fou. En ton chemin pour obtenir tes rêves, tu trouveras aussi « les PESSIMISTES » ils sont tous les gens qui faites rien en ses vies, ils pensent qui tout est mauvais, que la vie es couleur noir. Ils te diront « Ça ne marchera pas, ne l´essayez pas» Mais ne les écoute pas, ils n´ont jamais essayer quelque chose, alors ils ne savent rien. La SOCIETE t´aidera, oui, elle t´aidera à avoir plus problèmes! Si tu n´es pas une personne très importante et célèbre tu ne pourras pas obtenir son support. La PEUR et la CULPABILITE seront après de toi aussi. Le peur à faillir et la culpabilité quand tu aies ton première erreur car tu sentiras que tous ils ont eu raison. Mais tu dois sauver que si quelque chose est très difficile, alors il faut l´essayer car ça peut marcher. C´est ton obligation montrer les gens que les barrières existent seulement pour garder un trésor et si ils veulent l´obtenir ils doivent rompre cette barrière.

When you talk, try to make sure that your words are better than your silence Some people criticize me because I´m not too talkative like others. Sometimes I feel bad because I know I should try to be more spontaneous, more sociable; but there are many people who talk just to talk. They open their mouths only to say stupid things. At least, I always think what I will say, in order to avoid make people waste their time listening nonsenses. There was a girl in my class who used to talk all the time, sometimes she did not know what to say, and then she repeated exactly what other people said. She always tried to look intelligent and studious, but made classes longer because EVERY TIME someone said something she came to add another thing, even if it was not important. I love to ask when I have a doubt or to talk when I know I can add something useful, but when I know my comments will not enrich the conversation I prefer to be quiet and let others talk. I think when you don´t have an enriching comment to say, you should shut up and let yourself learn something from others. This is the best time to learn. We have one mouth and two ears; it means we should hear more and talk only what is necessary.

What is the difference between QUITE and VERY? I was reading a lesson, it says one of the meaning of QUITE is "completely", but it also says that it espress less intensity than VERY. So, I dont understand how this is possible. QUESTION 1: If QUITE means "completely", how can VERY be more intense than quite? An example: QUESTION 2 If Student A has a mark, 17/20 and student B has 19/20, who is "quite good, and who is very good? 17/20=quite good? 19/20=very good? Thanks in advance.

Once upon a time you... Once upon a time you loved me with all your heart and soul. Your love was stronger than your pride and my company more important than your social sites. Honesty was valuable and you did not feel offended by hearing the truth. Your love was not conditioned to stupid things and you understood I was not an extension of you. You were respectful about my time, future and life, and you wished I were the best in everything. Your eyes were shining when you saw me and your love was full of innocence, joy and caring. You saw me like feeling your last breath and not just like looking a body. I felt blessed because you were with me and prayed for having you to my side forever. I wished to be a better person because of you, to be good enough for you. I swallowed my pride and anger; I hide my sorrow and disappointment because you did not want to know about them. I repaired my heart of all the times you broke it. I tried to renew my heart to fulfill your expectations. Nothing made you accept that I´m not perfect but I loved you with my soul. Nothing was enough, nothing made you happy. Anger replaced smiles. Depression stole happiness place. Once upon a time, your love for me died and you killed mine.

University studies finished I´ve just finished my university studies. I have been waiting for this moment long time and now I feel even a little bored and worried. It´s a huge change. My life has changed completely. I´m not a student anymore but I´m not a professional either, I´m like in a middle point. I must find my place in the professional world, and of course I must find it as soon as possible because I have to start to be independent, it means I must pay my things, my dad will not support me anymore. I have considered many things, but I´m sure about nothing, I guess everybody pass throught this after finishing their studies. I want to do some kind of specializing but I must get a job to be able to afford it.

My thesis submision is coming In some days I´ll finish my final degree project. I have 4 days to finish my paper, prepare my presentation and other details. I´m a little nervous because I´m not scared about it. I feel relaxed so I´m afraid of not doing my best for that. I have had a lot of problems about it, but I have been trying to solve them and I think everything will be ok. I know there are some details I must check, however, I think God will help me in this, I feel He will continue to support me and put opportunities in front of me.

Life: don´t regret your decisions Life is a very beatiful thing. We can´t expect having all the things we want in every area of our life. We can´t expect everything will be beautiful from the begining, but we can try and try and try. We can learn from our mistakes and successes. We can even enjoy pain because this makes us feel alive, and only the difficult things are worth. I never got anything in an easy way, even the most simple things were always too hard to get from my childhood. Sometimes I got very angry with God because I always lost all the things I got with my effort, and all the important people in my life. I became rude, proud and stubborn, even my heart became like a rock without kindness because I wanted to avoid any kind of feeling, not to be hurt. I have learned a new lesson, happiness is not when you have all what you want but when you appreciate what you have knowing that will not be forever yours. Don´t blame people about things, don´t blame yourself as well. Things happen, it´s life. Never regret of any decision in your life. Forget all the bad things and keep all the wonderful memories. A bird is happier and more beautiful when it´s free to fly.

Pakistan : deuxième point de vue Il y a presque deux années que je pensais que Pakistan était un pays très laid, un pays avec rien que de déserts et beaucoup de mauvais gens. Un jour j´ai connu un homme pakistani très impoli, il m´ai dit beaucoup de mauvais mots et choses, je l´avais accepté pour connaître un peu sur cette culture mais et c´est une décision horrible. Je pensais « tous sont égal de impoli » mais un autre jour j´ai connu un autre pakistani, cette fois une personne très poli et sensible, et j´ai parlé beaucoup avec lui. Après, j´ai décidé chercher d´information sur ce pays et j´ai trouvé beaucoup de choses intéressantes et lieus jolis. Je sais bien qu´il y a beaucoup de problems dans Pakistan, qu´il passe mauvais choses, mais il est encore un beau pays avec trop de gens bonnes et amical. J´ai 2 amis pakistanis, ils sont musulmans et je suis chrétienne, mais nous passons beaucoup de temps en parlant sur skype. Je pense qu´il y a toujours une idée erronée des gens et pays, mais quand on vient à découvrir une petite part de la vérité on obtiens beaucoup de choses pour admirer.