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Is Chinese That Difficult to Learn?

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 Hey guys! This week, I decided to write about the difficulties of the Chinese language. For a long time now, I have been wanting to learn how to speak and write in Chinese. I have, however, been discouraged quite a few times because I found the language to be quite unapproachable. In this post, I'll be exploring the truth about learning the Chinese language. Here is the link I used this time : https://studycli.org/learn-chinese/is-chinese-hard-to-learn/ Easier Aspects Whether you believe it or not, Chinese grammar is actually easier than the English grammar. It's relatively simple and straightforward, and as opposite to English, Chinese doesn't have any verb tenses. The pronoun changes, but the verb stays the same. Another thing that makes learning Chinese easier is Pinyin, which is the romanization of Chinese characters (writing them using the roman alphabet). People can write on the computer in Chinese using Pinyin, which means that there's no need to memorize thousa...
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Is Karate Only about Offense?

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 Hey everyone, I'm back with a new entry! This time, I'll be writing about something that I have loved since I first watched Kung Fu Panda : martial arts. The one sport I chose from this wide range of disciplines is karate. There are many karate styles that exist, but the one I picked is the root of them all. It's name is "Shorin Ryu". This is the link I used this time :  https://worldbudokan.com/worlbudokanhome/articles-2/the-essence-of-shorin-ryu/ The Origin of Shorin Ryu Shorin Ryu is the origin of every karate style. All of the contemporary styles of karate have been influenced by it ; may it be in Japan, in China or in Korea, today's styles found root in Shorin Ryu. However, because it is the oldest one, it is slowly being forgotten. Indeed, rare are the times where you will find participants using Shorin Ryu  in a karate competition. The one that is said to have founded this style is Sokon Matsumura (1797-1889). He came up with many of the techniques and...
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Entry 1 - The Piano : A Workout for the Brain

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     Hi everyone, welcome to my blog! This is my first experience as a blogger, I hope I'll be able to pique your interest. I'll be posting about different subjects because I have a wide range of interests and passions. I also believe that having diverse subjects is a good way to entertain readers and reach out to a wider audience. The first entry I will write about is the piano and how it has a positive impact on your brain. This is the link to the source I used to write this blog :  How Learni g Piano Benefits Your Brain - 9 Positives of Piano - Pianu - The Online Piano That Teaches You How to Play The Piano is Harder Than You Think After fiddling around the internet for a while, I stumbled on the official page of an online piano-learning app. It had many articles revolving around music, and the one I chose explained the various advantages that come with playing the piano. Some people don’t realize how hard it is to play. It requires a lot of skills, such as simult...
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