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The picture of the kids reminded me of my visit to the land of hornbill 2 decades ago. But the living condition is nothing much changed. Poverty is still dwelling in the community. They are my brothers and sisters. We are not the same blood clan. We live in the same country but separated by the South China Sea.

I am afraid of idioms. These words are a threat to many learners if they are not native speakers. Look what wiki says about English: There are estimated to be at least 25,000 idiomatic expressions in the English language. I could not find the Esperanto idiom list. Is there one? Hope some Esperanto speakers can help.

Fine, it is a good news here that San Marino University Esperanto section has the distance learning programme.

It is another day of debate of how Esperanto Associations are promoting the language.

Neutral stand for Esperantists. Well, I am not an Esperantist in this case. I have discontinued my subscription of Reader's Digest and National Geographic . These magazines are my favourite and they have been with me for ages. I shall wait till these two magazines have the Esperanto versions and continue with the subscription in Esperanto version. Certainly, I would buy the magazine in Esperanto which is produced by Chinese Esperanto Association. It is my personal act. Yes, a very small act to do my part to use the VSM . We are not neutral when we are borne. We have to go to the polling station to cast the vote for one whether you like or not. Justice and fair should be the aim of Esperantist. Sitting on the fence attitude will not face the onslaught of the powerful. If you like to show that you are going to tell the abovementioned magazines to publish in Esperanto. Do you part.

Of late, many chats with friends,especially the Esperanto speakers. Certainly, my complaints will not end until I see or hear that there is a college or university is using Esperanto as the medium of instruction.

I don't say that things were good in the past is bad for now. Just as many were arguing that what was good in the past is bad for now, for example the theories of the great philosophers. Here I would like to say is that Esperantists have to walk forward with different images and ideas in the digital world. I read many comments that Esperanto is supposed to be neutral in the politics. Well, we are borne in the era of politics, good and bad, range from the family, office to the society. If the Esperantists were not using the political powers, the UNESCO would not dispatch the message to recommend Esperanto as an International Auxiliary Language (IAL). These types of comments can be easily found on the net from different camps of construction language supporters for example Ido etc. Not only Esperantists should be wise to see which side to support, but also all human beings must know what is wrong and right. However, justice and fair should be the new slogan for Esperantists per...

I got this from the change.org but it left me with some questions.

I was trying hard to look for the report of Cuba which has introduced Esperanto in the school system. But I failed. I wish someone who knows the website, please leave your link. The Brazil has introduced Esperanto in 2009 as the websites reported. Bahasa Esperanto telah di kenalkan di negara Brazil pada tahun 2009. Di harap Malaysia juga menjadi salah sebuah negara mengajar bahasa Esperanto untuk menjimatkan kos dan melatih lebih 'polyglot' yang ramai telah tahun bahasa Esperanto ada  kesan propaeduetic

Well, the UEA or other Esperanto Association would like to say something or prefer to lay quiet? Yes, the literacy for what language ? http://bfm.my/breakfast-grille-050111-irina-bokova.html?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter

Well , this report also reflected in many countries in ASEAN, for example, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Indonesia, which make learning of English a compulsary task for the pupils but they, the leaders never think of how much they use the language. That goes as well to China to make passing of English a must for some universities and they are killing the talents. Hope China has realised that and introduced Esperanto as a subject. “Too often the teaching was too uninspiring and did not bring the language to life for pupils,” they add. One barrier is the fact that they have little opportunity to speak the language they studying. Well, teachers all the time shoulder the blame. Inspectors complained that “teachers’ lack of use of the target language to support their pupils’ routine use of the language as well as opportunities for them to talk spontaneously” was hampering delivery of the subject. Esperanto is a very low cost in economy of language. Thus, if more leaders in the world...

Recently, I was totally speechless when I was faced with some questions about the Esperanto. In fact I did think about it before but this time I was totally speechless when they asked me this question:

I think I am all the time in and out of this thinking quesiton. Time and again, people argue about what and why the Esperanto is to be the international auxiliary language (IAL) or should other constructed language be. With little knowledge of other 899 constructed languages , as the web said it has 900 constrcuted languages in the world now and soon there will be another with Asian flavour out as a part of Esperanto,I am confused in actual fact why many people still battling for the constructed language to be used since UNESCO has 'recognised' Esperanto ( wondering it is recommending or recognising Esperanto). Certainly Esperanto has come a long way and paid a high price for it with the 'crazy' country leaders who would see a language related to the 'left' or 'spy' images. The arguments and suggestions on promoting Esperanto have been flooded everywhere online as well at the coffee table. Hope it would one day in the UN conference. As many stil...

Money speaks Esperanto, isn't it ?

If you ask me, i would not go and I don't encourage people to go despite there is a language that I know of. The reason is the language that they use in the website still, borrow words from Dr Robert Phillipson, the Imperialist language beside one which is not. Many think with the word WORLD and would quickily jump into the wagon. But after learning Esperanto, I view from different perspective and would not take part in these so called World acitivities. Every acitvity that is organise using the imperialist language, would give the participants the image of the language is better than others. Time and money wasted in translation is a huge cost in these forums. But, many still like it but where is the  Esperanto world peace forum ? Don't tell me the UK. I heard enough of it.

Today was a day that made me sit up right. At least, I am still in the GOOD mood when I am writing this post.

     It was interesting chat with the Esperantist on the twitter. Please pardon me, I still prefer to use Esperantist instead of Esperanto speaker. Just as one Esperantist ask me, do you say you are English or English speaker.

Whenever I read about external studies or off campus course, my heart beat faster. It is as if that the Esperanto University is offering that and millions of souls are saved . But the reality is a DREAM. Isn't dream can be reality ? Here is another development in the kangaroo land, I kept asking why Esperanto cannot be doing something like this ? Not all the people in Asian countries have the money to go to university or even stay in school for more than 5 years. But with Esperanto, it would help them to be a better trained person. Love Deakin's words : Deakin at Your Doorstep

When the new year day of 2011 is wagging its tail into history in the Eastern part of the earth, there is the beginning of the head of the new year day of 2011 in the Western part of the earth. Yes, it is still able to say: Felicxan Novjaron al cxiuj. It is the first year in my life that I use this language ESPERANTO to replace Happy New Year and many of my friends too have seen this phrase the first time in their lives. Life will change for me and hope for them too. Still in lots of confusion about language and of course, Esperanto is a part of it. Just hope more of the information could be available and Esperanto will be a part of it in Malaysia. Elkore dankegas al cxiuj tiuj, kiuj helpis min en la mondo de esperanto. Dauxrigas suteni min bonvenon .