First notebook entry: Introducing myself

I an learning English, because I want to fluently chat with foreigners so that it can be in favour of a benefit to my job/ favourable to my line of work. My native language is mandarin chinese
and cantonese. I enjoy music and travelling.

Welcome to Italki!

Be Dedicated 要专注

专注能产生让人畏惧的力量。

Concentration can give rise to a foreboding power
世上没有走不完的路，

There is no road on earth that has not been treaded upon
没有战胜不了的困难，

There is no difficulty that is insurmountable
没有解决不了的问题。

There is no question/problem that cannot be solved
但前提是——

However there is a condition
你要专注。
You need to be dedicated/ You need to concentrate
所以我要从今天起，

Therefore starting from today
努力 专注。

I will put great effort in concentration/ in being dedicated

Good advice...

Asking Direction

This afternoon, on my way home, a young man appeared in front of me while I was walking. He asked me for direction in English. I was a little surprised because he looked like a Chinese man/woman, soon I realized that maybe he came from other country of Asia, who knows? I happened to know the place, so I told him In English. It was not very difficult for me to speak English, however it took me almost 40 seconds to think of the word"fifteen" to describe 15. As I have no opportunity to use English in my work or daily life, I could not make a quick response with English in my mind. I feel sad for this. But I was glad I could help the stranger. After all. It is a good thing to help people.:)

I feel the same way when chinese tourists ask me for directions, they think I am fluent in mandarin since I am of chinese descent but managed to aid them with terrible sounding mandarin or english.

朋友就像四叶草。寻找不易，能拥有就是幸运！

Friends are like four leaf clovers. Looking for is not easy, can have is lucky! Looking for it is not easy, you need to have luck!

<strike>i'm glad that i get a new friend</strike> I hope to get new friends, welcome everybody !