Five things you didn't know about me

• My childhood smelled like a play-doh modeling compound, coz’ I was a scatter-brained artist . It was December 26^th - my parents placed the play-doh kitchen set under the Christmas tree.
• I was 5 years old when my father bought me my first karaoke set. I was singing (completely out of tune) and dancing without restraint.
• I spent my whole childhood with my twin cousins.
• I dreamt about being a doctor and marrying John Carter (ER TV series).
• I used to cut off my Barbie dolls hair instead of styling them.

Growing up with ‘Harry Potter’

‘It takes a great deal of bravery to stand up to our enemies, but just as much to stand up to our friends.’

‘Don't let the muggles get you down.’

I still remember the day when I got my first 'Harry Potter' book - I found it under the Christmas tree. At the beginning I wasn’t really convinced about the idea of reading books at all! You know, 10 year-old kid in the era of video games and computers…

A few days later I decided to read at least one chapter, guess what? It was AMAZING!

J.K. Rowling was able to create a whole new magical world: names, towns, shops, creatures, spells…Everything was based on Rowling's imagination.

The premiere of each 'Harry Potter' book was like a celebration to me! 'Harry Potter' fans lining up at bookstore, booksellers dressing up like wizards and witches…  Potter mania reached a fever pitch!

 

But what I appreciate the most about ‘Harry Potter' books and movies is the fact that I was growing up with ‘Harry Potter’ characters! They are inseparable part of my childhood. Look how they've changed!

Harry Potter might be considered as a simple fairytale, but for me it was just a beginning - the beginning of my irreversible obsession with fantasy books.

Although I appreciate Tolkien, Rice and Charlaine as well as Rowling – there’s something about ‘Harry Potter’ books that makes me pay attention to every little detail of this story. Guess it will stay that way forever.

Foreign languages

‘Those who know nothing of foreign languages know nothing of their own.’ 

- Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

‘The limits of my language are the limits of my world.’

 - Ludwig Wittgenstein

'To have another language is to possess a second soul.'
- Charlemagne

The process of learning a foreign language is boring, tiresome and ‘painful’.  Don’t try to deny it.  Thousands of words and phrases to learn by heart, and millions of grammar structures to understand.  It takes time and effort. So why should we learn a second language? 

• To challenge yourself and develop your personality
• To expand your horizons
• To travel and communicate abroad
• To discover new culture
• To encourage tolerance and respect for different ethnic groups
• To increase your work opportunity
• To appreciate international art, literature and movies

You are never too young or too old to pick up a new language. Although It requires tremendous amount of self-discipline and consistency, knowing other languages brings opportunities. 

ACTA

So that's what we use our leisure time for! Walking around for several hours wasn't in vain. Guess, that's the end of ACTA in our country.

Prologue

We would like to introduce you into the world of  KJO, where your deepest dreams come true. The world of fairies, wizards, miracles and wealth. Enjoy!