Sup doods? I now comfortably speak (and understand) Croatian at a B1 level, and I feel pretty smug about that. My language goals were to speak four languages to a B1 level or above, and to maintain that level while … Continue reading
Sup all? It’s raining. The gardening is on hold although *big* plans are now afoot (for a relatively small garden). I have been (among other things) an automation engineer (until I suddenly and recently wasn’t), and perhaps unsuprisingly given this … Continue reading
Sup? It’s time to parse some Latin and on this glorious lockdown Friday, we are going to parse In Manus tuas, Domine, commendo Spitirum meum. But first, and assuming that you are sitting comfortably, let me tell you about my … Continue reading
Sup all? I have taken a slight liberty with this title as I haven’t quite been learning Croatian for two years. But it’s time for an update on my progress, and I’m heading for the two year mark so if … Continue reading
I’ve always liked this saying which has the literal meaning of ‘by night all cats are grey’. I had assumed that it was in origin either Spanish or another romance language, as I had never heard or read of an … Continue reading
Sup? It’s time for an update on my ultra-slow Assimil German project. As you may recall, I decided to spend ten minutes a day learning German using the Assimil German course, and see where it took me. As you may … Continue reading
Sup? Sometimes looking at the positives (instead of the many, many negatives) in any given situation helps … So, on that note … Pandemic life isn’t all bad. The weather has been OK. There has been an ensuing economic downturn … Continue reading
If you have perchance glanced at my blog, you might have noticed that for the last eighteen months or thereabouts, I have been learning Croatian. I’ve just got to put it out there that I’ve been dipping into Samuel Pepys … Continue reading
Sup? I just know that you want to parse : In principio creavit Deus caelum et terram In these days of Covid, I hope you are all keeping all staying safe and finding ways to amuse yourselves, and what better … Continue reading
Sup doods and doodesses, I hope you are all good, or failing that at least well. I’ve just got back from a walk which depending on your perspective was dark, cold and unpleasant , or bracing, invigorating and full of … Continue reading