"...we went outside where, by chance, I spoke to one of my neighbors. .... What stands between her and the perfect backyard? Our overgrown, tree-like border hedge."
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A “C” is better than an “E”
"I don’t know that I will ever get an “A”. A’s show complex use of the language, and can jump into any conversation. .... How am I going to get that kind of range when my social situation is so severely limited?"
Accepted into French
"I guess it’s back to square one for me."
Moving to the city while taking language classes
"Thank you for reading!"
The news in these parts
"I have been hunkered down lately in my little Swedish house, getting my life back together. It’s only taken about four years, but what can I say? I’m lazy."
Cleaning and Books
"I stopped buying books when I moved here because 1) it was becoming too cumbersome to pack and relocate them whenever we moved, 2) they are too expensive, and 3) the English books are limited in variety (or entirely missing altogether). "
Update – Day 42
"Swedish is really tricky. Because of its similarity to English, I think English speakers often make the mistake of translating everything literally. "
Update on German Volume Method, Day 11
"Think positive!"
6 Week Challenge Complete!
"Trying to pack her down into her carriage for a 20 minute stroll is like trying not to drop an atomic bomb while ice skating. It's very delicate and ends up with a lot of tears."
6 Week Challenge!
"Forget that I cannot find anyone to speak with, in Swedish or French, on account that I am a virtual shut-in. Forget that the approaching winter looms over us like the hammer of Thor, ready to crush us. It's time for the six week challenge!"
winter 