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Emily wrote: "English obviously, and Arabic. I've some grasp on French but it's not enough to be fluent in it. I do have favorites, but not just one. I've personally become fascinated with new age music recent..."
wow Arabic! that's a really cool language! I am billingual as well, I speak Dutch and English fluently and I can also manage German, no trouble understanding, but speaking is another matter. And a little bit of spanish! I love coldplay and Demi Lavato!
Irene wrote: "Emily wrote: "English obviously, and Arabic. I've some grasp on French but it's not enough to be fluent in it. I do have favorites, but not just one. I've personally become fascinated with new ag..."
My wife speaks Arabic too. I alas, do not :(
I'm from the U.S. (Illinois/Iowa border)I'm a teachers aide to 7th and 8th graders
I teach Literary groups/book clubs
I love to get students to be excited about reading espcially when they never liked to before!
That's awesome Hope!! Getting a kids reading is such a noble goal :)
Thanks David...I think alot of kids don't comprehend the story and give up. But when they have someone to explain what is happening and asking for their opinions and helping them with vocabulary it makes opens their mind to the imagination that they didn't realize they had. And honestly, sometimes their point of view blows me away! I learn from them as well! I started a book club 3 weeks ago with Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children and its been a big success so far...I hope it catches on even more! Next, The Berlin Boxing Club! Great books with lots to discuss!
I'm shy
I love anime and manga
I love to watch The Twilight Saga movies
I love to watch Pretty Little Liars
I'm in the anime club at my school
I love anime and manga
I love to watch The Twilight Saga movies
I love to watch Pretty Little Liars
I'm in the anime club at my school
Hope wrote: "Thanks David...I think alot of kids don't comprehend the story and give up. But when they have someone to explain what is happening and asking for their opinions and helping them with vocabulary it..."What a refreshing outlook! It's a good thing you're doing, all the way through :)
Hello :) 1. I'm a book addict and will buy a pretty book even If I know I have no time to read it. (Sadly there are a few too many unread books stuffed in between the hundreds that I have read in the shelves)
2. I like to fangirl. And get a little over excited when I do.
3. I collect Lalaloopsy and have 16 so far (even though technically I outgrew dolls 10 years ago...
4. I'm Australian and proud:) from north tropical Queensland :)
5. I do whole heartedly believe that you are and will never be too old for ya books or imagination :)
Oh and 6. I am still yet to buy an e-reader because I'm scared of not buying paper books anymore...even though sometimes I desperately wish I could just click 'download'! :)
Haha sometimes it really is a hard decision :p they definitely come second :)
That's for sure :) I think reading makes you a better person! Smarter, wiser, more imaginative an happier :)
Tall_tails wrote: "Hello :) 1. I'm a book addict and will buy a pretty book even If I know I have no time to read it. (Sadly there are a few too many unread books stuffed in between the hundreds that I have read in..."
Ooh once you get an ereader you'll wish you always had one ;)
Haha I think that is probably going to be the case cause then I can read all the awesome free give always on here...but still...I'm impatient so how do I know which to download and which ones to buy in book form? :) I still want my physical library haha :p
David wrote: "Irene wrote: "Emily wrote: "English obviously, and Arabic. I've some grasp on French but it's not enough to be fluent in it. I do have favorites, but not just one. I've personally become fascinat..."
Cool, but isn't it a really hard language to learn?
Emily wrote: "It is cool, I'll admit, I know I have a great advantage when I learn new languages because Arabic is one of the harder languages to master. I think Dutch might be one of them as well :)"Yes it has been proven that Dutch is one of the hardest languages to learn in the world! Especially grammar!
Tall_tails wrote: "Haha I think that is probably going to be the case cause then I can read all the awesome free give always on here...but still...I'm impatient so how do I know which to download and which ones to bu..."I still don't own an ereader either, but I do read ebooks on my laptop, I have yet to purchase an ereader/tablet (I am not sure which it is going to be).. But I like my "physical" books still more, allthough I read some great freebies over the last few months.
...1- I'm 14 :)
2- I'm the youngest, along with my twin, of 6 kids
3- Love reading, especially YA (Fav authors Cassandra Clare, Veronica Roth, etc)
4- Love Art utterly and completely, especially realistic sketching. Some of my drawings-
:)
5- Favourite bands: Imagine Dragons, Coldplay, Christina Perri, etc :)
Emily wrote: "Irene wrote: "Emily wrote: "It is cool, I'll admit, I know I have a great advantage when I learn new languages because Arabic is one of the harder languages to master. I think Dutch might be one of..."I wish that was true, lol german is still a pain in the ass...
Tall_tails wrote: "Haha I think that is probably going to be the case cause then I can read all the awesome free give always on here...but still...I'm impatient so how do I know which to download and which ones to bu..."Hehe it does add some challenges to deciding, but they're good challenges ;)
Sophie wrote: "...1- I'm 14 :)
2- I'm the youngest, along with my twin, of 6 kids
3- Love reading, especially YA (Fav authors Cassandra Clare, Veronica Roth, etc)
4- Love Art utterly and completely, especially ..."
Ooh I love those authors and bands :)
1 I'm a librarian (I work for South Dublin Libraries)2 I help run their YA Blog
3 I'm the oldest of 5
4 I'm Addicited to Chocolate
5 I love to read anything and used to read my book under my desk at school only got caught once :)
Eleanor wrote: "1 I'm a librarian (I work for South Dublin Libraries)2 I help run their YA Blog
3 I'm the oldest of 5
4 I'm Addicited to Chocolate
5 I love to read anything and used to read my book under my desk ..."
lol yup #5 was a favourite of mine.
Panda wrote:lol yup #5 was a favourite of mine. haha I'm amazed i didn't get caught more!
1) I am 14 years old2) I am a figure skater
3) I love chocolate and peanut butter
4) I love Mcdonalds
5) I love biology
Chocolate and peanut butter together or separate? I love Reeses!
Jody wrote: "Hey everyone, lets get to know each other! Tell us 5 things about yourself...anything at all."Hello everyone,
1. I am a Registered Nurse and Certified Legal Nurse Consultant by day.
2. I am an author by night
3. One of my favorite genre's is paranormal. Love, love, love it!
4. I'm from the party capital of the world, New Orleans
5. I love music, all kinds.
Sherry wrote: "Jody wrote: "Hey everyone, lets get to know each other! Tell us 5 things about yourself...anything at all."Hello everyone,
1. I am a Registered Nurse and Certified Legal Nurse consultant by day..."
Between 1 and 2, you're also a very busy woman!
LOL ... add child and book promotion to the list :) I still find time for the things that matter most!!
1. I'm a photographer 2. I recently started going back to college. 3. I have a passion for Indie rock,& go to as many concerts as I can. 4. Hiking is my new addiction. 5. I'm a New Yorker through & through!
Sherry wrote: "LOL ... add child and book promotion to the list :) I still find time for the things that matter most!!"Lol yes, those are big things too!
Tracey wrote: "1. I'm a photographer 2. I recently started going back to college. 3. I have a passion for Indie rock,& go to as many concerts as I can. 4. Hiking is my new addiction. 5. I'm a New Yorker ..."Hiking is wonderful for the body and soul!
David wrote: "Chocolate and peanut butter together or separate? I love Reeses!"both together or separate .
1. I am an aspiring author.2. I have degree in Business Office and a certificate in Business Logistics.
3. I am a simaholic
4. I am addicted to Kpop
5. My favorite movies is The Bone Collector.
Hi everyone!1. My name is Lucy - named after my Grandma. :-)
2. I come from a very musical family so I play the guitar and drums, I also sing and can dance as well.
3. I'm terrified of cockroaches. ugh.
4. I secretly want to have a tattoo. :-P
5. I love blueberry cheese cake.
1. My name is Arra.2. My ultimate favorite is the Harry Potter series.
3. The first book I read is R.L. Stine's Goosebumps and some Archie comics on the side.
4. I have a fashion and book blog. Two things I really love.
5. I list down every quotes, characters, settings, etc from the books I've read :)
1. I'm Joanna and my name was derived from one of my mom's close friends at work.2. I'm a graduate of BS Mass Communication in 2009 - reason I took it was I've dreamed of being a writer/journalist when I was around 7-12 years old and then switched to broadcaster at around early teens until then wanted to be a disc jockey at a bar, fashion designer and editor-in-chief of a magazine. But now my career landed to internet marketing and project managing video related stuff and marketing for clients online. xD
3. First novel I read was a classic I barely remember from our old library when I was in elementary.
4. I fear spiders, snakes, centipedes and other creepy long and many legged stuff.
5. I've never traveled alone and but I long to do it someday - I hope my parents won't be overprotective LOL even at my age now they still are.
David wrote: "Tall_tails wrote: "Hello :) 1. I'm a book addict and will buy a pretty book even If I know I have no time to read it. (Sadly there are a few too many unread books stuffed in between the hundreds ..."
I agree! I've never looked back when I got a Kindle. Hehe.
Sakura_lyc wrote: "Hi everyone!1. My name is Lucy - named after my Grandma. :-)
2. I come from a very musical family so I play the guitar and drums, I also sing and can dance as well.
3. I'm terrified of cockroache..."
Love love blueberry cheesecake too! :) Nice to know you play various musical instruments. My mom enrolled me to a piano lesson one summer when I was around 14 years old but when I finished it I just didn't pursue it. I don't know - haha I enjoy singing more.
Hi Joanna! Yep, singing is fun. :-)I had piano lessons too but I was too into playing the drums that I just wasn't as interested which I now regret.
Aww these changes - sometimes I don't know if it's the environment or just our mood swings
Joanna wrote: "Aww these changes - sometimes I don't know if it's the environment or just our mood swings"I blame being a teenager with all of its fickle-mindedness with the trying-everything-all-at-once tendencies borderlining on ADHD. :-P
Haha oh well can relate. I'm past teenage already but too many passions still freak me out. :P
1.Im from Maryland2. I read all day instead of listening to my teachers
3.i am currently writting a YA Novel called Bereavement (yes, 13 year olds can write novels.)
4.my favorite ice cream is vanilla
5.I am a total Doctor Whovian
1 I quit full time work 2.5 years ago to study Horticulture2 I have an 8 year old daughter and a 4 year old son
3 I count my blessings every day that I live in South Australia because we don't get floods, cyclones, earthquakes etc.
4 I build Vertical Gardens (green walls)
5 I need a new car
Dana wrote: "1) I am 14 years old2) I am a figure skater
3) I love chocolate and peanut butter
4) I love Mcdonalds
5) I love biology"
Hi Dana,
Just finished the (beta test) of a story line video of The Roads of Luhonono. It is now on YouTube, please have a look and comment. I've not had a 14 year old reader look at it and give me a point of view so I'd appreciate it if you could.
I thank you in advance.
http://youtu.be/9gVd3UbKPKU
1. I'm from Denmark, but grew up in Germany :)2. I speak Danish, German and English almost fluently :)
3. I want to be a writer :)
4. I have two siblings :)
5. I am a hardcore Potter-head :)
So yeah a bit about me :)
Freja wrote: "1. I'm from Denmark, but grew up in Germany :)2. I speak Danish, German and English almost fluently :)
3. I want to be a writer :)
4. I have two siblings :)
5. I am a hardcore Potter-head :)
So y..."
Awesome, welcome! Love me some HP too :)
I can't remember if I ever commented on this one, but if so, I'll just name 5 random things! lol1. Used to be fluent in Spanish, mainly because I dated a guy from Argentina when I was 18-19, but have discovered I've lost the ability. My kids are taking Spanish in high school, and they are better speakers than I am now! Although I can still understand most of it and read it!
2. LOVE pickles! I'd die if there were no more pickles in the world!
3. I also really love Harry Potter, and can't fathom anyone who doesn't!
4. I have one younger sister. She's light skinned with gorgeous red hair. Everyone assumes she's Irish because her married name is Tara O'Brien. But we are not Irish! lol
5. My favorite color is red. Can't get enough red!
Hahaha! Pickles made the top 5? Love it and love pickles!
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2 I am bilingual
3 I love traveling in airplanes
4 Music is my fresh air
5 I write a lot of poetry"
What languages do you speak? I love music too, do you have any favorites?