Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Time Capsule!

Check out my time capule for 2011 on Mixbook! Thanks for the idea CoffeemateUSA Brew Crew! http://www.mixbook.com/photo-books/family/year-in-review-7081394

Thursday, February 2, 2012

New! New! New Experiences!

Some of you may think I've lost my mind a bit, but my New Year's resolution this year was to learn not one, not two, but 9! new languages.
Why 9? Because I keep getting these "Learn To Speak..." books off Amazon for a couple bucks a piece, and now it's time to put them to use.
This is working out gangbusters for me (I've actually been sticking to this resolution) and I think I know the secrets:
1. Take small bites. It's true what they say-Don't bite off more than you can chew. I learn 3 new phrases a day. It's enough to remember, and the next thing I know- here it is, February, and I'm able to hold one small conversation in each language.
2. Pick a designated time to work on your new Goal and stick to it. If 6:00 p.m. is Language Study Time, I won't keep pushing it off until the day is over and I didn't study anything!
3. Research your hobby. Dig into it online, find people with similar interests, read up about it.
Ciao, friends! A bientt! Janet@CoffeemateUSA Brew Crew