A little about my learning (1)

I'm Mariana and I love to learn new things. I am studying English, Spanish and Korean, but I'm not fluent in these languages.

I want to learn these languages ​​for several reasons, for communication, travel and job opportunities.

I don't like to make mistakes and this complicates <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">difficult</s> my learning because I get <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">stay</s> anxious, stressed and preoccupied.

Day 7: The day I visited Malaysia

In 2014, I was supposed to travel to Malaysia with my friends, but I couldn't go with them. I met them 4 days later in Kuala Lumpur, but it was not very simple. I had never traveled to another country by myself before, that's why I was a little worried.

<s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">In</s> At the airport I asked for a taxi. I gave <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">my</s> the (See Note below) address to the taxi driver and I thought I was fine. But I wasn't. The taxi driver couldn't find the place I was going to, but he said I was <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">in</s> on the right street, so I got <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">off</s> out (of the taxi) and I looked for the number. I asked for help because I couldn't find the place. A guy who was in a hurry answered me, but I almost didn't understand him. He said I was in the wrong place. My battery was running out and I had to send my location to my friends. Before I met this guy, I asked other people for information, but we couldn't understand each other. That's why, when I found this one, I couldn't leave him before I <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">get</s> got the information I needed. As the guy was in a hurry, I had to follow him. I was paying attention <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">in</s> to the area while I was following him to understand where I was, because I wanted to guarantee my safety. I asked him for directions to get to a Seven Eleven store, so I could charge my cell phone. Thank God, I got the information and I <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">could</s> was able to find the Seven Eleven in a tourist area. When I arrived in this place I sent my location and my cell phone died. I was very lucky! Some hours later my friends arrived there and they said I was <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">in</s> on the other side of the city. How was that possible? So, this confusion occurred because the taxi driver didn't read the whole address, there was a last word that he didn't read and because of this he dropped me in the wrong place.

Day 5: A different experience

Once upon a time, there was a girl (me) who spoke and wrote English much better than she does today and lived in Australia.

That girl was doing an exchange program in Melbourne and before <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">come</s> going back to her country, she <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">would</s> <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">like</s> wanted to have a radical experience. So, she thought why not do skydiving?? What an experience! But she didn't want to do that in Australia, she <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">would</s> <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">like</s> wanted to have this experience in Queenstown, New Zealand. Here I <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">had</s> have a tip for you when you <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">go</s> travel<s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">ling</s>. If you arrive in the city and the day is perfect even if you are tired, take pictures, take a lot of pictures, because the <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">other</s> next day <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">can</s> may be very horrible, you know, it can be rain<s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">n</s>ing. This happened to me. :( Luckily I took some pictures when I got there. :) I was worried about that rain because after some days I was going to another city and my skydive was scheduled. When the big day came, it was not raining, it was a sunny day, but very windy. Of course, they had to cancel my skydive. As I said before, I really wanted to do something remarkable, so when I <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">came</s> went back to Australia I scheduled another <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">skydiving</s> jump (to avoid repeating "skydive" again). Guess what happened? Again, the big day came and the weather was not helping. I was thinking that maybe it was a sign to give up, but <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">before</s> first, I called the agency and they said to go because the weather would be ok. So, I trusted them and I went with my friend, I was very afraid <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">in</s> at that time. When I got <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">in</s> to the place, <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">for</s> to my surprise, the weather was beautiful! It was Valentine's Day in Australia and there was a couple with me <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">in</s> on the airplane. I jumped first, I didn't want that, it was so fast, I didn't have time to think. It was like, "it is your turn now, go" hahahah It was cool, really nice. It <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">can</s> may <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">be</s> come as a surprise <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">for</s> to you, but when I was <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">in</s> on the plane my fear disappeared and I really wanted to jump, the view was amazing, I have no words to describe it. It was so nice, but I didn't want to do it again, the pictures and the video to remember it by, that was enough for me. I was happy until the guy <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">tell</s> told me that my camera DID NOT WORK, can you believe that??? <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">I got</s> This made me sad, I was happy because of the experience, I was alive, but I wanted my pictures and video. :( And one week later I would be back in Brazil. My friend tried to comfort me, but I just said "I am happy, but I could be happier." <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">My</s> <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">luck</s> <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">is</s> <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">that</s> Luckily for me the guy who worked in the agency overheard me and had a good heart. So, he just said "you can jump again if you like and have your photos and video". I didn't think twice, for sure, so I did it again! :P

Day 4: A big change

I grew up in a really small town. I think there <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">is</s> are about 3,000 people living there. I lived in this place for 14 years, then I moved to the big city, with 10,000 people. :) That change was not easy for me, to be honest it was horrible. I was <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">in</s> <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">my</s> 14 years old, finishing middle school, I didn't know anyone and they had some prejudice <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">with</s> against my town. : / But I overcame these challenges and I met some nice people. One year and a half later, I started to study in a school in another city, because the education there was so <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">far</s> much better. It was a public school, however to study there it was necessary to take an exam. I really wanted to study in that place, so I worked hard and I was <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">approved</s> accepted there. That was my high school, but it was also a technical school in electricity (or electrical technology) , it was a mix. Thanks to that place I ended up studying Electrical Engineering, so that choice is responsible <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">to</s> for everything that happened to me since then. Today I live in the biggest city in Brazil. What a change!

Hello!

Hello!

How are you?

If you want to learn Portuguese, I can help you, and you can help me with English.

Tks!

First try

Hey, guys! <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">It</s> This is my first time writing here!

Today I'll have my first conversation with a native speaker on the phone. I'm a little bit nervous because I will not look at (Note 1) the person, and I know that helps me a lot. hahah

Writing this, I realize that I still have questions about the verbs "see" and "look" ("watch" is kinda easier) sometimes, even though in Portuguese we have "ver", "olhar" and "assistir", but the uses are completely different. My mind will explode.

Thank you for your help. I'll try to do this at least once a day <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">since</s> from now on.

And if you want to practice your Portuguese, I am open <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">for</s> to exchange<s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">s</s> calls! (Note 2)

Day 1: The Start

Today I was thinking about things at which <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">that</s> I would like to be good, but to which I was not dedicating enough time (Note 1). So I decided to write down some actions that I think are important for achieving my goals such as to write in English here and to talk to some people <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">in</s> on Telegram in English. It is simple, but I think this is better than not practicing English at all.

I would like to thank the person who is going to correct my short simple story :)

Once upon a time, there was a girl, her name was Mary. Mary was a very shy and smart girl (Note 2). She wanted to become an artist when she grew up, because she was good at painting. What Mary did not know is that we can become good at a lot of things. As she grew up she took part in so many different activities that she became good <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">in</s> at communication, negotiation, financial things and was not shy anymore. In the end, that Mary (Note 3) who wanted to become an artist, became a teacher and opened her own painting school.

I told you, it is very simple! hahahha Thank you! :)

LEARNING ENGLISH

I want to learn<s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">ing</s> how to speak English fluently for several motives ( see note below): to travel abroad, to speak to <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">an</s>other people who speak English, to understand<s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">ing</s> movies without <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">subscrites</s> subtitles among others. Can you, please, correct me? Thank you for your attention. Oh, I <s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">was</s> almost forgot<s style="background-color: rgb(255, 194, 102);">en</s>: I'm Brazilian and I speak Portuguese.