Archiv der Kategorie: English
Not understanding the local language
I was recently in Athens and Barcelona, and while I easily got by with English, not speaking the local languages made me feel a little out of place. There’s a distinct discomfort that comes with not understanding the language of … Weiterlesen
Veröffentlicht unter English
Verschlagwortet mit language, learning, travel
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Crosstalk? What’s your opinion?
First, here’s a brief explanation of how crosstalk works. Everyone speaks their own language. For example, my language partner speaks English, while I speak German . But is this really an effective way to learn a language? This could be … Weiterlesen
Merry Christmas – Maligayang Pasko – Joyeux Noël – Vrolijk Kerstfeest – Buon Natale
Veröffentlicht unter Deutsch, English, Français, Italiano, Niederländisch, Tagalog
Verschlagwortet mit holiday
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World Emoji Day – 17th July
Nowadays, emoji are an integral part of everyday communication. It doesn’t matter if you’re old or young, most of us are confronted with them. They are definitely not a new invention, they just look new and have a modern design. … Weiterlesen
Veröffentlicht unter English
Verschlagwortet mit everyday life, Strange Holidays
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It’s so hot
For a couple of weeks the temperature in middle europe has been high. Peak values up to 34° Celsius during daytime, or locally even more, have become normal. My lawn is turning brown and the soil is hard as rock. … Weiterlesen
Veröffentlicht unter English
Verschlagwortet mit everyday life, summer
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The mid-year (2025)
The first half of the year has already passed. I always wonder why it seems that time always flies faster. Why is this happening? Is it because of getting older or is it because our lives are always getting busier? … Weiterlesen
Is noise cancellation harmful?
The “new” headphone technology allows noise cancellation. This can be pretty useful while listening to something in a noisy environment. But is it harmful or not? The possible answer is probably a no, but with a caveat. Of course it … Weiterlesen
Veröffentlicht unter English
Verschlagwortet mit everyday life, Health
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