This is another person that I like to read as they post about intellectual topics that don’t get enough coverage on here. They are often in depth articles do you gotta be in it for the long haul.
None of this tldr bs.
Is there any blogs that you would personally recommend I read?
Be well
Angela
https://mathias-sager.com/2019/04/08/increasing-the-attention-span/
This is yet another series of blogs that I have been digesting recently. This is also quite the mammoth undertaking so be prepared for the time investment required to properly appreciate what is written here.
If you were to write at length, what would be your topic of choice?
Angela
I case your Monday is proving a little hectic read this :-
https://communicatingcreatively.wordpress.com/2019/04/07/their-sweet-sounds/
Be well
Angela
https://barbariangentlemen.wordpress.com/2019/04/07/the-art-of-war-maneuvering/
I have been following this series of posts with relish so I thought it was high time that I actually gave him the attention he deserves and reblogged it for you all to devour. Enjoy
Angela
This is good Sunday night television as it’s relaxing and idyllic. It’s set on Corfu in the 1930s. It features Greek conversation between the natives but also Lesley Durrell.
Sometimes you just need something that isn’t intellectual to practice on. The speech isn’t very distinct but there are subtitles to help. Normal speech tends to be quick and you only catch the most accented words. This can be problematic so going with the gist can be useful since this is only for enjoyment. However, the problem comes when you need to put this into real life. I will hopefully get better this year but as I’ve learnt this isn’t something you can rush. It happens at its own pace.
Do you have any tips that you use to increase your foreign language learning abilities?
Αντιο
Αγγελικα
http://sententiaeantiquae.com/2019/04/07/the-difference-between-dialogues-and-letters/
I rather liked this post because while I can be quite pedantic when it comes to written language; I’m not always quite so when it comes to speech. I can of course be informal in writing and formal in speech if the occasion commands it.
Do you have any such conventions in your language?
Best wishes
Angela
I can speak Greek but I need certain triggers to be able to say what I know and actually communicate with people. If the right situation doesn’t occur then that program doesn’t get loaded and we get nowhere. I also have to like/care about you or want to impress/show off to you. If your not interesting to me in some way then forget about it. I’m gonna make my excuses and leave where possible.
This is true of me in English too. I’m entirely capable of having a conversation about anything here but I just have to be motivated sufficiently to do so. Otherwise I’m probably not going to say a word and if forced well you better like bad jokes.
Have you ever come across these types of scenarios before?
Best wishes
Angela
Best wishes
Angela
The “Mystery Blogger Award” rules are as follows:
I would also like to thank Okoto Enigma, creator of “Mystery Blogger Award.” Okoto’s blog can be found here.
What Is the Mystery Blogger Award?
“Mystery Blogger Award” is an award for amazing bloggers with ingenious posts. Their blog not only captivates; it inspires and motivates. They are one of the best out there, and they deserve every recognition they get. This award is also for bloggers who find fun and inspiration in blogging; and they do it with so much love and passion.
– Okoto Enigma
I would like to thank Bogdan (DM) of Pointless Overthinking https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/90611393
for A) nominating me for this award and B) asking me to write for him.
Three things about myself doesn’t even begin to describe who I am but I am
1.Unique which is a very good thing as you wouldn’t want to be me trust me on this
2. Autistic hence I say things that the average person doesn’t which can be quite troublesome at times
3.English which is kind of indicated by the fact I am the https://www.amazon.co.uk/l/B01G9629BG?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1554286028&redirectedFromKindleDbs=true&ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&rfkd=1&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&sr=8-1
English Introvert but I will pretend to be many others things when it suits me like Greek.
For my nominations I have the following candidates
a) Weiss – Nix,https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/86250983
b) Mathias Sager,https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/66247424
c)EfiSoul 63,https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/33969786
d)Kalliope,https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/93574682
e)A.noymous,https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/91253725
f)Don Massenzio, https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/24176271
g)Accidental Blogger,https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/93934389
h)The Mind of RD Revilo, https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/36908700
i)Breakaway individual, https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/89907265
j)Eldhiya Ghaits.https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/91860319
Now is time for the questions:-
i)Why did you decide to start blogging in the first place?
ii)Do you have a plan for your blog?
iii)How much time do you devote to your blog?
iv)What has made you happiest so far about your blog?
v)What would you like to change/improve to make your blog better?
The answers to the questions that I was asked:-
What would you sacrifice so your dreams can come true?
Compromises are always necessary in life as we simply don’t have the time, energy or motivation to achieve everything that needs to be done. So we are always sacrificing something regardless of whether we want to or not. The choice here is to change the dynamic so that you are choosing what gets left by the wayside, not the universe and everything else.
What is your relationship with pain?
I have been through a near fatal car accident, a force 5 hurricane, experienced a fire, earthquake tremours, floods and powercuts. I also get bad monthly pains so I’m used to it but I don’t like it. I think I have a strong pain threshold but I’m yet to experience the ultimate ie childbirth.
What type of behaviour do you consider weird?
I am an extraordinarily weird person so you have to do something quite shocking and unusual to make me think you are weird. On the other hand things which you find normal I may find weird simply because its different from what I am used to.
How does your writing help others?
Well I would hope that it assists others to lead better lives and to have more understanding of the breadth of diversity that is currently out there in the world.
What is the funniest dream you have ever had?
I very rarely remember my dreams but the one that sticks in my memory is when I dreamt about giving birth to a black baby and since the mind can’t comprehend a pain it hasn’t experienced yet, it was completely painless so very bizarre.
Finally some of my blog posts
https://wordpress.com/block-editor/post/beyondtheenglishintrovert.com/38
https://wordpress.com/block-editor/post/beyondtheenglishintrovert.com/111
https://wordpress.com/block-editor/post/beyondtheenglishintrovert.com/131
Thankyou for reading this massive post
Angela
Today I decided to write a post to Thankyou all for visiting my blog and for the fact that I have received 1000 likes! I am also happy that I have been nominated for a mystery blogger award and for the fact that I have been asked for a written interview in a fb group I am part of.
As it’s April fools day as a joke I wrote this entirely on google translate to show that you shouldn’t do this and also why I don’t write in Greek. For those of you that can understand this, how is google doing?
Thankyou for the replies on this. I know it’s not an exact transcript above but it’s almost perfect. Here is the link to the original article:- April fools!
Now for some editorial comments.
It would seem that I was incorrect in my assumption that posting every day for 8 days was what was causing my ratings to rise. It would seem that in fact I need to write in Greek to engage your curiosity. Comments will come from a couple of people who are really interested in my blog but mostly it’s just likes which I’m quite happy to receive.
So here goes Μου λείπεις η λεφκαδα. Λοιπόν θα επισκεφθω πολύ σύντομα.
Or Lefkada is missing from me ( I miss Lefkás) so I will visit very soon.
I wish you all the help you need in your language journeys.
Angela
Σήμερα αποφάσισα να γράψω μια θέση με μια διαφορά να πω ευχαριστώ όλους γιατί με παρακολουθήσατε αλλά και για τις 1000 αρετές! Έχω επίσης υποψηφιότητα για ένα βραβείο μυστηρίου blogger και μου ζητήθηκε να δώσω μια γραπτή συνέντευξη για μια ομάδα στο Facebook στην οποία είμαι μέλος. Αισθάνομαι μάλλον χαρούμενος και χαλαρός τώρα που πηγαίνω σύντομα στην Ελλάδα για διακοπές εργασίας. Δεδομένου ότι είναι η πρώτη ημέρα του Απριλίου, αυτό γράφεται εξ ολοκλήρου χρησιμοποιώντας το google translation για να καταδείξει γιατί δεν πρέπει να το κάνετε αυτό και γιατί δεν γράφω στα ελληνικά. Για όσους από εσάς καταλαβαίνουν τα ελληνικά, πόσο καλά κάνει το google;
Γιλιακα
Αγγελικα
(For translation see here :-April Fool translation )
The English Introvert 