i want to know people allover the world and want to be friends.

There are so many people in the world, and they speak different languages. I feel cut off and very limited if I don't understand or can't well communicate with them. Also (I believe zooey said something like this in another post) languages have idioms or words that aren't found in other languages because of cultural differences. When you hear something in one language that isn't in many others, it's like seeing the world in a different view. You tend to get a different view of people, too. As for why I specifically picked Korean is so I can have a career in that language, as well as English.

I don't have any good reason why I'm learning chinese.... but I simply want to add 'COLOR' to my life... I could have done some activities like scuba diving, rock climbing, travelling, etc. but I really can't afford doing that... I choose to learn chinese language because there's a lot of chinese here in our country... maybe someday, I might be able to exercise my chinese speaking ability to deal with them.

What a good question! I can think of lots of good reasons, but what is the real one? For me a language is like the largest puzzle, more than any crossword puzzle, and it is also alive with the breath and expression of people, and it is also like music. Learning a language is like diving into deep water. I stand on the bank for a long time admirring them first before taking the plunge! And just because it is fun to speak new words, new sounds. I went toFinnish class tonight and it was just fun to speak aloud!