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A new day dawns on 2025.
New Year’s Resolutions? Join me in learning a new language. Let me know if you are using Duolingo so we can be friends in the app.
Embrace 2025 with anticipation, like these dogs, when they see us coming home!
Sharing for Becky B’s geosquares for January.
The 2024 Year-in-Review continues through January 5th. See my Sunday Stills Page for details.
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Thanks, Debbie! My brother’s new home has that window that looks toward the garage and they wait for him or us to come back inside. I liked the idea of learning French since we’re so close to Canada. I have trouble hearing the pronunciations even with hearing aids. I gave up and went with Spanish, a language I’ll more likely use. Have a great week!
Happy New Year Terri! Your photos look warm, sunny and inviting. You’re making us jealous. Those dogs are excited to see their humans and it made me smile. I learned yesterday in a UK blogger’s 2024 recap that she just passed her 1,000-day streak on Boxing Day for learning French on Duolingo. I remember from past recaps she was learning French, but I didn’t remember what app she used. She is also learning British Sign Language. A top 1% learner is great. I am in Diamond League now but must stay about 25 people or be demoted.
Happy New Year, Linda! It snowed back at home but already melted.
I tried French today and had too much trouble understanding some simple words. C’est was pronounced three different ways, etc! I’m now doing Spanish instead along with German. The trick for staying in higher leagues is to utilize the Early Bird chest and Night Owl chests for double exp. I’m a little obsessed 😆
Our snow hasn’t stuck either Terri … yet. Walking home from the Park today, I got sleeted upon bigtime.
Now that is interesting as to your first day in French and makes me feel better as I thought French was more difficult than I remembered it and I figured it was because it was years since I had to memorize anything. Even though I advanced to Diamond by elevating to a new level each week since I started, I have put in A LOT of time learning French thus far.
Yes, there are multiple ways to say lots of words/phrases and it is difficult to sort out everything sometimes. I find myself checking out the leaderboards too. Since I want to stay at this level, I may be visiting Early Bird chest and Night Owl chest for double XP too.
Good luck with Spanish – you can speak to Hans in between lessons!
I did start to learn Polish that way, but it didn’t come naturally to me, Terri. And it teaches Brazilian Portuguese, which isn’t ideal either, but good luck to you. My only resolution was to put more effort (or even some!) into learning Portuguese, but I guess I’m starting tomorrow. Shocking, isn’t it? Hope you had a great festive season.
We had a great day, Jo. We went to the movies, the first time for me since before Covid. I had to nix French and go with Spanish. Still learning German. Hubby speaks both of those fluently! Will you try another way to learn Portuguese?
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Thank you, Maria! Back at you!.
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Oh cool, Janet! I’ll find you! I tried French and gave up. Spanish is easier. Still enjoying German. Happy New year!
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When my Sister-in-law and brother-in-law lived in France, I was doing French and found that it was useful when I was there, even though they spoke English to me, and could translate in all the stores and elsewhere. Now they live in Norway, so I’m trying to get some basics before I make a trip, hopefully this year.
What is your username in Duolingo? I’ll follow you.
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Thank you, Sandy! We sure appreciate the warmth and sun!
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