My language partner I have been practicing English and Mandarin with a Taiwanese since July. Almost every night, we will be talking with each other using Skype for an hour. I find that she is really good at talking and she can always find some topics to share with me. I enjoy my time with her every day. Before my work started, I thought I might not have enough time to continue the practice, but things were very much out of my expectations. I find that we are very willing to spend our night time to continue the talk. Although I am quite busy in my work, and my language partner has to work on her assignments too, both of us will always sacrifice an hour to talk. I really appreciate her effort in securing our friendships, though we have never met each other face-to-face. Sometimes I ask myself, 'Why am I so persistent in talking with her even though I am so tired at night? Do I like her?' I guess it might be part of the reason. Another reason is that I really want to meet her in person. She had once told me she would come to my city every year in February, and so we might have a chance to meet each other next year. I do not want to lose contact with her before we meet. I am really looking forward to meeting with her. Our acquaintance might be a coincidence, but I believe that with our commitment, we can keep in touch with each other for a long time. I am glad you are committed in this talk too, Julia. Thank you for always sticking with me. -- Memphis 29/10/2016