This is NOT the same as last month. It's just the common flu. I'm already feeling much better and should be back in full swing tomorrow or Wednesday. Please accept my apologies for the Let's Master English podcast being late. ORIGINAL: DDM members and LME PODCAST listeners...

💬 Chit Chat, Anyone ? ☕ Who’s Up for a HANGOUT? 💻🎧 🗓️ December 12th 🕛 12pm Moscow / 5pm Beijing JOIN ME GUYS! 👇 https://www.skool.com/lme/calendar?eid=b3a45586218e400db1123472bf3f66c1&eoid=1765530000 What Is LME Friend’s Club? - It’s a community hangout space on the Let’s Master English (LME) Skool platform.  - It’s described as “Learning Together, Improving Big Time” — so the emphasis is on peer support and community.  - They run random hangouts, meaning informal sessions where members can chat, practice, and connect.  How It Fits Into LME - LME has a classroom section for structured learning (lessons, DDM listening, PIRF speaking).  - The Friend’s Club provides a less formal, more social component — not just studying, but just being in a community with fellow English learners. - It can help with motivation, confidence, and practicing English in a low-pressure environment. Who It’s For - Anyone in the LME community who wants to hang out, talk, and improve English in a more casual way. - Especially useful for learners who benefit from community — not just formal lessons, but speaking and interacting with peers. - Good for building real-world speaking confidence, because it’s not just about assignments — it’s about conversations. WE LEARN FROM EACH OTHER! 🤝

I'd like to introduce my city to you guys. If you have leasure time ,please visit my city and enjoy qulity time with your family or friends.Weihai is my city,located in Shandong Province,northeastern part of China.It's a coastal city beside the ocean. At today ,I'd like to share one of very famouse sightseeing spot called Liugong island in Weihai.Liugong island is located in Weihai bay, at the easternmost part of Shandong Peninsula.It's a 5A-level scenic spot blending natural scenery with historical culture. 87% of the area of Liugong island is covered by forests,earning it the titles of a fairy mountain on the sea and a paradise beyond the world.The main tourist attractions are the Sino-Japanese Naval battle of 1894-1895 Exhibition Hall and the Liugong Island Expo Park. The Liugong Island Expo Park covers an area of 50,000 square meters,mainly introducing the culture of Liugong Island, the Sino-Japanese War of 1894-1895,and the history of the British occupation period. Do you know why Liugong Island is famouse in China and even the world? This is because this place was a naval base of the Qing Dynasty,where the famouse Sino-Japanese Naval Battle took place.

In fact, I didn't sleep well last night. I was on the night shift yesterday. When I finished work at 11 pm, as I turned on the light and was about to hang my coat on the hanger, my daughter woke up. She walked out of her room and went to her mother's room, calling out 'mom'. At that moment, I thought, why didn't my daughter call me 'dad' first? Suddenly, I felt a sense of loss. With this sense of loss, I lay in bed pondering, am I a qualified father? At 4:30am, my daughter woke up again and came to find her mother. I asked my wife to sleep with my daughter in her room. Immediately afterwards, I also came to my daughter's bedside and lay beside her. Suddenly, an inexplicable sense of guilt hit me. I felt like I wasn't a qualified father! It seems like I haven't been with my daughter for a long time. During my free time, I either use my phone or sleep. It's time to make a change now.

There are too many things in life that we cannot control. Everyone has their own difficulties, and everything comes with its own helplessness. Since we cannot be perfect in everything, we should not make things difficult for ourselves. We should do our best, act according to our abilities, and stand in our own perspective to enjoy the scenery that should be seen. With a pure heart, life is comfortable; with sincerity, life is reassuring. In life, regardless of whether others are kind or not, one should be kind oneself, be gentle, and be a bit muddled. By letting go of others, you are also letting go of yourself. Life is like a book, open to reveal stories, closed to hold memories. No one is perfect. As for life, what suits you is the best. Don't envy, don't compare, don't force. Everyone has its departure ferry dock, everyone has its destination boat. Be a happy ordinary person!