271119 // book-themed stuff, for my inner geek self :D
NASA

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hello vonnie
Jules of Nature
Cosimo Galluzzi
Misplaced Lens Cap
dirt enthusiast
Stranger Things
noise dept.
wallacepolsom

izzy's playlists!
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trying on a metaphor

oozey mess
Three Goblin Art
we're not kids anymore.
Today's Document

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271119 // book-themed stuff, for my inner geek self :D
16/03/19 - A grey morning study session, preparing for all the work I have to complete today…
things are changing fast, and the anxiety is kicking in. lately I’ve been trying to figure out the difference between leading with positivity and setting your expectations too high to be realistic. I still don’t know the answer. but what I do know is that a support system is essential to your success. and I’m hoping that one day I’ll feel just comfortable in who I am as they are of me. and know that what/who I am is more than enough.
I’m not there yet. don’t worry, though- I’m working on it.
10:43 AM | breakfast + yesterday’s journal entry
my most recent blog post
~listening to~ ugotme by omar apollo
Currently reading: Homo Deus by Yuval Noah Harari ― “Humans are rarely satisfied with what they already have. The most common reaction of the human mind to achievement is not satisfaction, but craving for more.”
392 | It always takes me about three days to get back to normal after finals. I slept for 12 hours last night, so we’re not quite there yet. It’s funny because in college I could lose a night of sleep and be no different for it, but now that I’m older my GOD do I need to sleep more lol. I can’t bounce back anymore.
i wish there were more independent bookstores in my country
daily wrap up ☆ july 3, 2019
vac has started but I’m still working on overdue assignments because that’s just who I am☃︎ (ft some behind the scenes of me setting up this new selfie stick with remote thing)
10 unusual language learning tips !
i see a lot of the same (sometimes unhelpful) tips being thrown around, so here’s my two cents:
1. write shopping lists/to do lists in your target language - often you don’t learn this vocab but it’s conversational & v useful! also writing yourself notes (lil pep talks on the bathroom mirror, for example) can work.
2. buy a small whiteboard and practice verb conjugation (esp. romantic languages) or script writing
3. talk to pets in target language if possible!
4. look for quotes in your target language - often the turns of phrase are more colloquial, and is a good opportunity to see how things are translated from your native language
5. find a fairly easy news headline (in target lang) and try to re-write it w/ vocab you already have. you’ll quickly find gaps - this is a good thing! (if you’re feeling extra spicy, try writing a small subheading or description about the article).
6. create an imaginary friend who you speak with on the shower, or on the train, doing the laundry etc. talk w/ them in your target lang (in your head, obvs) about your day, future plans, etc etc.
~for more advanced learners~
7. when you’re more advanced, and have some grasp of past/future tenses, buy a children’s/tween’s/YA book that you’ve already read. highlight and annotate the shit out of it. you’ll know the general gist already, which makes context clues easier to find.
8. change wikipedia settings into target language - same goes for any social media site. this can be a mega challenge, but is so good for vocab, plus you’re more likely to remember the info since you worked so hard for it.
9. write a review for a book/film/record/whatever you’ve most recently consumed. maybe start a diary of them, or just have an ongoing word doc.
10. find a bilingual edition of poetry/literature if possible. you might find you can spot translation differences, but you’re sure to find some new vocab.
23.07.19
the last week of summer courses is finally here but, unfortunately, so are finals.
currently listening to: rhiannon, fleetwood mac
05.03.19 // catching up on some lectures in starbucks
Study session.
at the local café, still working on this magazine material analysis. i’ll be spending the next 3 days at the special collections, at the national library, and i desperately need to prep.
06-01-18 Productivity day at the library. Exam month, 50 days of productivity
22.03.19
cozy studying in my london flat ⭐️
today, we had to hand in our essays! i’m officially all done with my master’s coursework, minus the summatives in april and the dissertation over the summer. yay!
November 25, 2017
My notes from yesterday! I studied hard and got 45/50 from our quiz! My yellow highlighter is very annoying, haha.