Write@Home
Winter 2015

Skills

Word learning written with letters between a book pages

If you want to make your life interesting, you will always learn something new. A lot of new technologies are being created in the world and people should familiarize themselves with how to use these technologies.

People learn new computer software to communicate on social networks.

For example, my mother is over 70 and she is now learning how to communicate on Facebook. After asking for help from us- her children and grandchildren- she has been able to create her own Facebook account. The same applies to touch screen phones. Initially, it was hard for her to get used to these items of technology, but after two years of learning and practice, she is now comfortable using her smart phone.

I know people who are in their 40s and are just starting to learn how to drive a car. I also think that it’s not a shame to change your profession later in adulthood and study something new and more interesting.

I am in my forties I am used to travelling around the world. I actually travel twice a year and I always visit new places. When I get there, I am interested in the history and architecture of the places; I visit museums, parks and other tourist attractions which help me learn new things all the time.

I study new languages, I learn about new cultures, I learn how to cook new dishes, and I also study communication and psychology. I am currently taking an online course on how to eat and stay healthy, and I share this knowledge with my relatives and friends. That is why I think it's never too late to learn new things.