Monthly Archives: April 2009

Trying to practice Chinese

Posted on April 28, 2009 by blueturtle7645

  I am trying to work on my pronunciation, but my parakeet distracts me

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Traditional and simple Chinese Characters

Posted on April 6, 2009 by blueturtle7645

  The total number of Chinese characters is estimated at over fifty thousand, of which only five to eight thousand are frequently used.  Three thousand are normally adequate for everyday situations. A considerable number of Chinese characters are composed of … Continue reading →

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Experience

Posted on April 4, 2009 by blueturtle7645

  Experience is a hard teacher, because she gives the test first, the lessons afterward.

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Sore Losers

Posted on April 3, 2009 by blueturtle7645

  Dear Republicans: I have been waiting to say this for eight long years. Get over it! Your candidate lost by a large and unchallenged margin. Stop whining and crawl back into your caves. Or, better yet, keep up with … Continue reading →

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