I am Brandon Zin (a pseudonym). I have been helping my fellow Chinese friends learn English through languages websites such as Italki and LiveMocha. I have seen my friends' English improved significantly for the past few years. I design this blog with a view to helping my friends take their English skills one level higher. I am encouraging my friends to write blogs in English here. If one knows what he writes will be read publicly, it is likely that he would be more careful. This is how one's language skills can be improved. So my friends don't be shy. Write whatever you feel appropriate. If you make a mistake, your friends and I will discuss with you as to how it could be improved upon. Alternatively, you may ask me questions by e-mailing me at [email protected]. Helping each other is a win-win situation. However, no profanities, obscenities or politics please.