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Smiles & Tears
hanguyen1985hanguyen1985 1231247337|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

" SmileS & TearS "

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People say I look like a happy girl, a small girl with a big smile. I’m one who love to smile. I’ve learnt that a SMILE costs nothing, but GIVES much. It enriches those who receive, without making a poorer me who give. When taking part in new social group activities like Hyec, I tend to "break the ice" smiling first to people, whom I’ve never met before. Some people seem tired to give their smiles (?).

I smile among people, yet I've cried and I will just cry…alone. I cry for failing to fill such vacancy, a blank of soul in me, which I feel the most at night, when I suddenly wake up, with tears, turning on the Celine Dion's song “to love you more”, recalling the one I had deeply loved but truly lost; recalling the country where I had been living for a while; deadly missing its language which is neither Vietnamese nor English. Someone has ever said "the brightest future will always be based on a forgotten past, you can't go on, well in life, until you let go of your past failures, and heartaches". I keep reminding that to myself. I definitely have to keep moving and moving forward. There are so many things in life that are worth living for, fighting for, my beloved family, sweet buddies, my future ahead….

Stilllllll, there are a lot more reasons that make myself smile and cry. So what? That is life ! Deal with it !

Sooner or later, one can, if he/she is wise, discover that life is a mixture of good days and bad, victory and defeat, GIVE and TAKE, SMILES and TEARS. Those all "ingredients", SPICE UP my life and yours….


"They say love hides in every corner… "

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fttsftts 1231855706|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

How a wise girl. I hope U always have your smile with U.

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vanhzi (guest) 1258967778|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

I really like the way you name your writing, and the story 'bout a girl with a bright smile eventhough she overcame a broken-hearted love.

Yeah, tears make us realize how precious our smile and happiness are, I can tell.

And strong girl…I wish you all the best in your future…

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hanguyen1985hanguyen1985 1258972029|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

@vanhzi: thanks a lot for your kind words. You're right," tears make us realize how precious our smiles and happiness are ".
Btw, Ive just made a very little change on the post. Hope you still like it. :-)


"They say love hides in every corner… "

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mattroidemmattroidem 1263273914|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Hi !
I don't know how to speak my thoughts and feelings as soon as I've read : "Smiles & Tears " . I was a bit moved because of your hearty words,feelings and sentiments in this as well.You know:" The utmost of happiness is Tears (even to burst into tears) and on the contrary,the utmost of Pain is Smiles (even Laugh) " .From the experiences of life, I realize one things that : Whatever Tears or Smiles,both make me stronger and feel better in my thoughts,actions,words and the way of Life…Hence,Smiles and Tears are always beside us on the way to live better.They also are our companion.when we are happy,we need Smiles to be happier and We need Tears to be less sad…Hope that when I see you cry,that is also time you're happy,not be upset…^_^

Mattroidem!!!

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eve_nguyeneve_nguyen 1268510004|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

long time no see all of guys and long time no go by this web (without the reasons)

Finding this paragraph quite by chance but I really like it which Ha said about Tears and Smiles, it is really touching you know, thank you for these words coming up at the right time because now I feel a littler bid tired and want to give up.

After reading through Ha's sharing, I know how hard the life is and it is a reality for all of us, not any exception. I can cry when I am upset, exhausted, lonely and sometimes hopeless…however the life is still continuous and we still have to take a further step in own life. A smile is very simple but in many situations the simple thing can lift us up and try to drag us forwards.

Stilllllll, there are a lot more reasons that make myself smile or cry. So what? That is life ! Deal with it !

Thank you again for your meaningful sharing, it is really valuable for me at least this moment.

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hanguyen1985hanguyen1985 1268627839|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Hi Ngoc,
I'm happy you liked the post, and more important, you found yourself, to some extent, within. It is true that life is sometimes a daily struggle. "To live is to fight". I wish you will always be a brave soldier, sweetie. :-)

All the best.


"They say love hides in every corner… "

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Vicky_39Vicky_39 1268636559|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

What a wonderful passage! I like you writing style - kind of pro :D Yes, smile and tear are somehow like two sides of a coin. Both co-exist in this life.

And I also found myself in your post. I think you are successful in bringing your message to us clearly and emotionally. Thanks!

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hanguyen1985hanguyen1985 1268699904|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

@Vicky_39
Thanks for your compliment. That's lovely. Your English is very precise too, really. Somehow I didn't notice you also came to Hyec last activity till I read through all your latest posts. My bad, hihi, there are a number of new faces lately thou. Hope I will have the chance to talk to you more the next time we meet again in person, will be after you're done with your course, I guess ?

Wish you the very best of luck and keep us posted, Hong. :-)


"They say love hides in every corner… "

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eve_nguyeneve_nguyen 1268848077|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Dear Ha and Vicky_39

Should I cry now????? Because I am so tired and hate myself a lot….I am also taking the degree in spoken English country, but I got the big problem about speaking and writing English now….Maybe I have many Vietnamese friends and not much chance to make friends with other international students. Everyday when I wake up, think about my English I feel so shameful and seem to waste a huge amount of money here without an advance English level.
Both of you have already taken a while living and studying in other country, can you give me some advices on my problems????? :«« thank u so much

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mattroidemmattroidem 1269104291|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Hi !
I don't know how to express and share my thoughts at the moment when I've read this post " Smiles and Tears " again (2nd).Before posting this message,I want to say much my feelings but at last cannot….!!! Only know that when I feel tired of problems in life , I definitely feel stronger when I read this post again.In Life,we give Smiles and We take them back (normal way) but sometimes we give Smiles to everyone,we receive Tears - Tears of Happiness and Joys; ( For me,at that time I just want shout to the air or simply to Smile and speak to my heart: I… couldn't.. be …happier… !!!" ) .
I always remind to myself that : " Happiness is a temporary absence of Sorrow " and " The best way out of difficulty is through it " whenever I have problems in Life.They have been helping me much on the way to live better…So Smiles or Tears are one of part of LIFE .Thanks for all of your sharing,feelings,thoughts…..

moc.oohay|72mediorttaM#moc.oohay|72mediorttaM

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hanguyen1985hanguyen1985 1269149716|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

@Ngoc: go ahead, sweetie ! if it makes you feel better. Make sure you won't get your PC's keyboard wet, otherwise the situation can be even worse.

Back to your concern, seriously, I think you've got such a great opportunity (doing your study in an English speaking country), but I assume you haven't really made the most out of it. I've myself met a number of EFL learners (learning English as a Foreign Language); many of them have never been abroad, not even once (!), have an extraordinary level of English proficiency. I've also experienced the fact that a lot of people living/studying for yearS in English speaking countries speak kind of modest English.

Its good that you spend some time to re-read all the Q&A posts on HYEC's site about how-to-learn-English-effectively. I'm sure you will get things useful to your language issue. Find some good study partners if its possible. "Copy" and try to "re-produce" yourself the way native speakers say and sound.

The bottom line, however, is that you should do some self-revision about your study method as well as your…daily habit, Ngoc !

Good luck to you, sincerely. :-)

@Mattroidem: I would never expect someone would love the post that much. Thanks for all your nice words, sincere thoughts, honest emotions. I appreciate it. :-)


"They say love hides in every corner… "

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eve_nguyeneve_nguyen 1269661629|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

Thank u Ha so much, I greatly appreciate your advice and for sure that I will try to follow and improve my English.
I have already applied for one scholarship in my school, however it is rejected because my English is so bad especially writing skills…So sad but then I realized that I cannot throw away a lots of money like that, therefore I am try to change my situation….Once again thank u and all Hyec-ers
See all guys in this summer and definitely we will have the wonderful period of time together….:))

@mattroidem: u look like a positive thinker….:)

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mattroidemmattroidem 1269716760|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

@Ha : : You said that you would never expect someone would love the post that much but you know,everyone has his own opinions,feelings,thoughts,emotions when they'd read your post; I think that not only me love this post much (of course, I have many reasons),but also still many others do.Maybe they read carefully (or several times ) and thought deeply but they still haven't spoken out yet…so don't say the word : "Never "…!!! :-) . In short, please Smile,feel and get unexpected Gifts of Life
@Eve_nguyen : : Thanks for your thought about me.I appreciate it. :-) I hope, you can do what you think that you cannot if you try your best,so don't waste your time to be worry about it…!!! Last but not least : " Happiness is not in things,it is in us " .Be confident and Good luck…!!!

moc.oohay|72mediorttaM#moc.oohay|72mediorttaM

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Vicky_39Vicky_39 1269968151|%e %b %Y, %H:%M %Z|agohover

@Eve_nguyen: Don't be pessimistic! Please keep believing in yourself and thinking that you're luckier than a lot of people who don't have such a good "English-speaking" environment…like me :( Make the best of it or you'll regret! Hang out with foreign friends, joining social/collaborative activities/circles or clubs, posting on this site, etc.

As for me, I'm studying in Japan. I have never been in an English speaking countries. Nor have I taken any courses in English. But since I've spent a long time studying English, I don't want to lose it; therefore, I've tried to maintain my level (all efforts didn't work, though). But I still believe that I can and continue trying to practice my English more regularly. Go ahead and don't ever lose belief in yourself! I know you can :)

@hanguyen1985: Frankly speaking, you/your post inspire me to write my own feelings and seem to urge me to improve my English writing skill. Though I always want to improve my English, I've been lazy and haven't tried my best or made the best of many opportunities around me. Really hope we could meet up again or talk/chat on the internet ^ ^ Nice to meet you :)

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