Will the second foreing language help me to improve the first one?))) Hola amigos, gatos y perros! =) I can't say that i'm fluent in English, athought I use it in my work, watch movies and listen music. The last thing I like the most and the last film that I've watched in English was "Apocalypse today" about Vietnamese war. The thing went me mad was that I can not understand most of the "Alabama's Men" speach. Their accent is beyong my linguistic abilities. No offenses but this is a fact. Well, all I wanted to say is since I'm not in English speaking enviroment therefore some of my active and even passive vocabulary is fading away from my memory as well as grammar rulles that aren't used by me quite often. So I've decided to learn Spanish but in the most rediculous way. I'm learning Spanish vocabulary through English meanings, despite the fact that my first language is Russian =D. I believe that it would refresh the things that I used to know when I used English alot. What do you thing about such approach? Have you tried to use second foreign language through the first one? Do you think that it could do a harm due to mess in Enlish and Spanish vocabulary, pronunciation, etc.? Please share your ideas.

Endless race We are always pushed by someone from the first steps. Oh yes, the fist steps we are pushed by our parent, then your environment wants you to make something more and more. This goes further and further and now you receive your first mark A but it's not A+. You could do better they say and you do. But the problem lies in following statement - no meter what you did, no meter what you achieved, people always know that you can better. And now you pass your entrance exams to university going straight forward for profession that you are not interesting in, but you do it because they said - it is "way to reliable future". Of course they know the best for you. They are always talking about success and other things bumped in their heads, they might even buy new mobile phone or expensive shoes spending last money to looked "successful" and then eat nasty low-quality food for month or more. And by they I mean all of your environment. I've met such people. It is scary. But back to you. You have graduated, So what's next? Right you need to find a job. But what kind of job do you need? The one you like? Nope. You need to be successful, therefore you need high-rated job. Man you can't be just a janitor. Than they say - yes we respect him/her, he/she is on the way to success. And you started career race once again, until you meet the finish line which is the same for all. This race is never ends and you can't win because the closer you are to finish line the further society moves it in opposite direction. The call it motivation, maybe challenge... Cause you don't afraid of challenges, right? Something that keeps you motivated and charged, but all motivation fades if you are unhappy. So what if our society is sick and pushes people to hard by hypnotized people with false values? Sometimes I think about it, but how the human being looked like without constant challenge and passion for knowledge? I think we would live in Stone Age and you would probably never see this article. But the people whose contribution into civilization development is hard to evaluate were driven by natural curiosity and money was not in the first line. They did it because it was their duty. So to all "successful" people, maybe you need to slow down and stop chasing false dreams, and focus on dreams you really want to come true? P.S. it is just midnight thoughts) this text is composed without using of dictionaries or translation tools. The next topic will be more positive, I hope D See ya!