I GOT A FUCKING RAISE THE POTATO WORKED WTF
This potato works. Every. Fucking. Time.
Then bring me luck
the day after I posted this last time I was notified that I was selected for a really cool mentorship gig and got an unrelated glowing review at work
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Oddly specific. Got a deposit for 6,837 today
fuck it, i never ever do those “reblog for X, this one really works!” posts, but this one doesn’t have any of that BS, this is just straight up wishing us good things; and then the comment doesn’t even say any of that either. Zero claims on this post, all positive vibes
May you end this week feeling ever more certain of a future you’ll love
May you end this week feeling ever more certain of a future you’ll love
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Favourite Designs: Teuta Matoshi ‘Lavender Floral & Bloom’ Collection
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How to learn a language the fun (and easy) way:
1 - Watch native films/dramas
This is not only fun, but will also help your ears adjust to the speed and tones of native speakers. You will start to differentiate individual words and sounds. This is not a voice over or language teacher speaking - these are natives who speak rapid-fire, and with lots of slang thrown in. You’ll also learn about the country’s culture, etiquette rules and general way of life.
Matt vs Japan (YouTube) learnt Japanese through watching anime. You can also learn through native resources like manga. And this is how babies learn naturally - through an endless stream of language input. Eventually they recognise word, intonation and grammar patterns.
For free Korean/Japanese/Chinese dramas check out Viki, or you can find a variety of languages on Netflix, or even YouTube (good for Russian ones!)
2 - Find a translated version of books/films
If you know a book series by heart, find the translated version and go through them slowly. Since you already know the plot, you’ll associate new words with their meanings much faster. You can also do this with films you’ve watched repeatedly, like the Disney classics.
3 - Chat with natives
Use apps like HelloTalk, Tandem or Hilokal to chat (for free!) with native speakers around the world. Honestly, this is the fastest way to learn, especially because they use everyday expressions/slang. It’s also the most fun way because you’re essentially just making foreign friends.
4 - Browse the internet in your TL
YouTube, twitter, Tumblr, forums, whatever. Google a recipe in Spanish. Check the news in German. Create a YouTube account specifically for Arabic. You can also make Spotify playlists in your TL, and listen to them instead of your usual native ones.
5 - Create content
- Compose a song
- Keep a diary
- Start a blog
- Create a YouTube channel
- Write a passionate essay
- Write a short story
…in your target language.
6 - Latch onto something cultural you love
Fall in love with Russian literature and start wading your way through Crime and Punishment. Get obsessed with Hindi Bollywood movies, or Italian opera, or Japanese anime/manga. Research into your TL country’s history in that foreign language. Binge Korean dramas or kpop idol interviews. Anything, as long as you’re passionate about it.
Hope that helps, and let me know if you have any other ideas :)
Free 2023 Calendar Printables (Month & Year)
Finally had the chance to make these organisers - there are four designs, three colours and two paper sizes for you to pick from! They can be used as printable pages or digitally on a tablet/ipad or PC/laptop/etc. Hopefully they’re useful!
Download free here!
Thank you for checking this out! If you have any questions and issues, please let me know.
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