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Not really. In fact, living away from my roots makes me nostalgic. Therefore, I develop more fondness for everything that is native. For instance, native food, native attire and of course native language. I always believe, absence makes heart grow fonder.

I love this short quote by Alan Wilson Watts : "The menu is not the meal".

They say, English is a funny language.....do you think so ? If yes, what makes English funny ?

I don't do this. I feel people are becoming increasingly lazy and just type out LOL instead of actually laughing. I think we need to cultivate the habit of laughing out loudly than typing it out. The best medicine is laughing and not typing that you are laughing....

I am an eternal learner. I keep my eyes open and learn every minute. I think, learning is a never-ending process. If you have an open mind, you can learn from every experience you encounter and every person you meet. I think, if you have the right mindset, you will be a student all your life - you can learn from womb to tomb.

MOTHER I think MOTHER is the most beautiful word in English language. In fact, in a survey conducted by British Council among 40,000 overseas voters as to the most beautiful word in English, MOTHER topped the list hands down...! As a matter of fact, out of the top words, MOTHER was the only word that defined a direct relationship among people. Long live all mothers of the world

Nice thread. Well, I came across this word the other day. I find it funny and bizarre as well. Hold your breath, the word is : MOLLYCODDLE And strangely enough, it means "to treat someone very leniently". What a word and what a meaning......guess, can't get any funnier than this, does it ?

I think, grammar is more than just a set of seemingly arbitrary rules that are made to make life more difficult. Grammar is part of every language, and the rules that are set for each language are in place for good reasons. Grammar is as important in everyday life as it is in the fields of journalism, business writing, speech writing and any other kind of oral or written presentation. Knowing basic grammar rules is the first step in improving your communication and writing skills, and you will be more believable and accepted as an authority when you use proper grammar.