I, too, have been learning Japanese on Duolingo - a little bit each day for over a year now. I wanted to be able to say at least a few bits and pieces when I finally visit Japan this year, and it also seemed like a good way to put my ageing brain to the test. Duolingo is great for learning vocab, but I found myself feeling frustrated when it came to learning grammar, so I started face to face classes, too. I'm a bit surprised, really, by how much I'm enjoying it! I'm not sure it's a great way to prepare for the apocalypse but if that comes to pass, I'll be saying, "かんぱい" !
Lovely of you to share your personal 2023 achievements Jane ! Really interesting & the word curiosity , I am going to reflect on and come up with an idea for 2024 .
No Brisbane dates for 2024 tour , I think a road trip is in order !!
Wishing you and yours a happy and enjoyable 2024 .
The Meishi Emperor's physician was -by the Americans --South Korea imprisoned . Hence it was never disclosed --that Japan's Zen monasteries --contained written texts discussing such as The Development of the Supreme Thinking. This was philosophically and intentionally wholly dietary --thence-- as the New Year----you could note --not a single country in Europe fluoridates their water supply --with-- 'we'd never deliberately poison our citizens' --being the most advanced and 14 Nobel Prize winners supported. ..................................In turn --we'd be the ugly American -- eg Mark Wahlberg never completed studies--then somewhat misinformed --to have proposed-- that 183 Pacific nuclear tests --had no effect--on Australia . ...................................................................................Consequently Cardinal Pell was a great Australian --and we should support -that Japan's military-- were worthy war heroes to shrine recall -- still --today might need -' The dinosaurs, for all their enormous mass, were all but brainless animals, lacking the intelligence to provide sufficient food to nourish such enormous bodies' . --as Zen belief-- rather -- than --a monster comet --came from space--and thus apocalypses --are part of the planet's history. -and naturally explained. ...................................................ALL we are really stating-is dont overly trust geneaology companies -- ie the profit motive rarely guarantees --the following of recognisable standards. In fact --Cleopatra may appear in so many lineages --that we forget by the New Year-- that Egypt had captured slaves. ie it is not mineral rock that is served as Australia's water.
Thanks Jane for the inspiring New years message. Hope to see you on your tour . Best wishes
Thank you Lyn. Happy New Year!
I, too, have been learning Japanese on Duolingo - a little bit each day for over a year now. I wanted to be able to say at least a few bits and pieces when I finally visit Japan this year, and it also seemed like a good way to put my ageing brain to the test. Duolingo is great for learning vocab, but I found myself feeling frustrated when it came to learning grammar, so I started face to face classes, too. I'm a bit surprised, really, by how much I'm enjoying it! I'm not sure it's a great way to prepare for the apocalypse but if that comes to pass, I'll be saying, "かんぱい" !
I know what you mean Clare! I would love to start face-to-face classes. The app isn’t enough.
Lovely of you to share your personal 2023 achievements Jane ! Really interesting & the word curiosity , I am going to reflect on and come up with an idea for 2024 .
No Brisbane dates for 2024 tour , I think a road trip is in order !!
Wishing you and yours a happy and enjoyable 2024 .
Sorry about Brisbane. I have suggested to Queensland friends they come south!
Yes, I’ll see if we can do that 😀
A great post, Jane. Congratulations on your SAG learning. I’m a family history librarian if you need any guidance with your research.
I would love to pick your brain one day (after my tour) Janelle! X
Wow Inspirational
Great achievements Jane. I am at day 295 on Duolingo learning Japanese too!
Happy New Year.
Woohoo! Happy New Year Alec!
The Meishi Emperor's physician was -by the Americans --South Korea imprisoned . Hence it was never disclosed --that Japan's Zen monasteries --contained written texts discussing such as The Development of the Supreme Thinking. This was philosophically and intentionally wholly dietary --thence-- as the New Year----you could note --not a single country in Europe fluoridates their water supply --with-- 'we'd never deliberately poison our citizens' --being the most advanced and 14 Nobel Prize winners supported. ..................................In turn --we'd be the ugly American -- eg Mark Wahlberg never completed studies--then somewhat misinformed --to have proposed-- that 183 Pacific nuclear tests --had no effect--on Australia . ...................................................................................Consequently Cardinal Pell was a great Australian --and we should support -that Japan's military-- were worthy war heroes to shrine recall -- still --today might need -' The dinosaurs, for all their enormous mass, were all but brainless animals, lacking the intelligence to provide sufficient food to nourish such enormous bodies' . --as Zen belief-- rather -- than --a monster comet --came from space--and thus apocalypses --are part of the planet's history. -and naturally explained. ...................................................ALL we are really stating-is dont overly trust geneaology companies -- ie the profit motive rarely guarantees --the following of recognisable standards. In fact --Cleopatra may appear in so many lineages --that we forget by the New Year-- that Egypt had captured slaves. ie it is not mineral rock that is served as Australia's water.