Yeah, there's not a lot of online/easy access to Hmong resources. We're also not in the history books from secondary school--but maybe it changed now.... I'm sure there may be slightly more resources in communities with a bigger Hmong population though. And we're slowly becoming more known in America now. Google Translate also recently added Hmong! :)) ^-^ (*Even though the translations are off sometimes.)

Many people may have encountered a Hmong person before but since our background could be difficult for some people to understand, they may just say that they're Lao (because their parents used to live in Laos/they were born in Laos/etc.) or they may say they're Thai (because ^). Or if a person comes up to them and asks if they're "this" ethnic or "that" ethnic, they may just claim it because there's a lot of explanation to their background and many don't know about Hmong anyway. The older Hmong people will especially do this more often than the younger ones. I'm not sure if the CIA knew General Vang Pao was Hmong at that time.....and if Gen. Vang's English skills weren't as good, he probably just nodded and claimed he was Lao....which is true, too, because he was born in Laos (I think). Anyway. Yeah. Thanks for reading. :)

Things that I used to do:

When I was a child, I used to play <s style="background-color: rgb(204, 224, 245);">with my brothers </s> all kinds of games with my brothers. We loved playing video-games, hide and seek, and <s style="background-color: rgb(204, 224, 245);"> I used to play </s> football (on the field) with (my brothers and) other friends. If outside was raining, we would intentionally go to the street and <s style="background-color: rgb(204, 224, 245);">we ended up</s> get wet. Also, there was a park near <s style="background-color: rgb(204, 224, 245);">of the </s> a house where we <s style="background-color: rgb(204, 224, 245);">could</s> would play every day. <s style="background-color: rgb(204, 224, 245);">there and</s> I remember<s style="background-color: rgb(204, 224, 245);">ed</s> one day at the park when my brother asked me, <s style="background-color: rgb(204, 224, 245);"> at the park</s> "Have you ever climbed that tree (before)?" I climbed <s style="background-color: rgb(204, 224, 245);">that</s> the tree, but it was too tall <s style="background-color: rgb(204, 224, 245);">and</s> so I fell. I hurt my leg and cried a lot. However, I was so happy when I was a child.

Hi, everyone!

Hi, everyone. How are you?

I’m Cecilia and I live in a little town in north Italy.

I love English, especially American English, and my dream is to learn it like a native. (*If you have "verb + verb," then the second "verb" needs to be an "infinitive verb". An 'infinitive verb' is just the basic form of a verb--exactly how you would see it in a dictionary. It doesn't have "-ing" or "-ed" at the end, etc. Therefore, your grammar would be "verb + infinitive verb" or "verb + to + basic verb"

I have studied British English (at school) for 5 years but I realized that the teachers were not native speakers, <s>language</s> and so they <s>teach</s> taught English very <s>bad</s> poorly and the pronunciations were totally wrong.

So, unfortunately, I only know <s>an </s>elementary English. I know a <s>little</s> few terms and words, and I have <s>very</s> <s>difficult to talk with someone </s>difficulties talking with people.

I would like to find an American girl <s>for </s>to talk in English with, and maybe <s>make</s> have friendship with. (*Remember "verb + to + verb"--> "...like + to + find...")

<s>And </s><s style="color: rgb(0, 102, 204);">a</s> Also, one day I wish to visit California. Ever since <s>when</s> I was a child, I have dreamed <s>to go in</s> of going to California. <s>And</s> After California, I would like to visit a lot of places <s>of </s>in America. (*Remember, "verb + infinitive verb"---> "...wish + to visit". Also, if you're not going to mention the specific day, then you should use "have"---> "I have dreamed of...")

Sorry for my mistakes. I know my English is very bad. ☹️

There're a lot of meanings:

"It's time to rock-n-roll!"

= It's time to begin! Let's do this right now! Let's go! ...etc.

= Let's do our performance! / It's show time! / Let's start this big project! / Let's do this challenge! ...etc.

---Example: "Are you ready? Alright. Let's rock-n-roll!"

"Time for a little rock-n-roll!"

= It's time for a little fun / it's time to go have fun!

= It's time to relax / it's time to loosen up!

---Example: "We finally finished _____! Now it's time for a little rock-n-roll! Let's go to the _____!"

"Everyone has 'a little rock-n-roll' in them..."

= Everyone has potential/skills, even though it doesn't seem like it.

= Everyone has a crazy side / everyone can be crazy when it's the right time to act crazy at the dance party, concert, event, when you're home alone and no one can hear you sing like a rock-star (whether you can sing or not), etc.

= He may seem shy, but when he sings his voice is beautiful!

= It may not seem like they like rock-n-roll music, but when I took them to a rock-n-roll concert they loved it!

"...add a little rock-n-roll..."

= Be slightly different/crazy/energized (at the party, concert, sport game, etc.)

---Example: "Come on....add a little rock-n-roll! Don't just sit there."

Hope I helped you a bit. If you still have questions, then please let me know. :)