The problem with learning a language out of a book and on cd is that it takes a while to have the ability to translate really useful phrases out of Monty Python movies or foulness in general.
Learning Italian while living in Italy took a couple years, there is something about that language which so resembles French that makes me completely resistant to it.
Dutch however, was a breeze and it has a good mouth/throat feel, a language you can really sink your teeth in to. Living here made it that much easier.
Then again I'm quite partial to the Nordic languages so thought HEY! Russian, cool, I've been obsessed with Russia since I could form an opinion without drugs -- don't be fooled, it wasn't that long ago.
I started Russian lessons sometime last year? Since butting heads with the tutor, I stubbornly exclaimed I am very capable of learning this language on my own. Of course that is just nuts.
See Russian is nothing like any language I've ever experienced and in fact, I think Russian, suomi and Japanese are a few of the languages existing today which are in a category of their own. It doesn't matter how many languages you have under your belt, Russian is a damned challenge!
Tuesday, 15 April 2008
Tuesday, 8 April 2008
Crazy happy fun
Life is nuts at the moment but it's so fun who can complain?! I'm just loving the unpredictability and making plans that can change on a moments notice depending on the outcome of a decision or two. Exciting!
My weight session was so intense last night it's a struggle to life my coffee between typing words.
It's a damned good pain. Have I lost weight since getting back into the program? Not really but my shape is slowly getting back "to normal" which is the most amazing part of the regular workouts.
Well, that and the constant positive mood! I haven't been this happy since December 23rd and must admit it's nice to feel this way after 3 months of misery, it is like the heavy suffocating blanket has lifted. Or at least has changed to a nice light sheet. Maybe it's not completely gone yet but these things take time. Especially without medication!
I've also realised that wanting to be healthy and happy despite the number is ok, I can still be healthy at whatever size and STILL want to lose weight.
It's an ongoing journey and full of interesting surprises!
Lixue wonders what all the fuss was in the first place
My weight session was so intense last night it's a struggle to life my coffee between typing words.
It's a damned good pain. Have I lost weight since getting back into the program? Not really but my shape is slowly getting back "to normal" which is the most amazing part of the regular workouts.
Well, that and the constant positive mood! I haven't been this happy since December 23rd and must admit it's nice to feel this way after 3 months of misery, it is like the heavy suffocating blanket has lifted. Or at least has changed to a nice light sheet. Maybe it's not completely gone yet but these things take time. Especially without medication!
I've also realised that wanting to be healthy and happy despite the number is ok, I can still be healthy at whatever size and STILL want to lose weight.
It's an ongoing journey and full of interesting surprises!
Lixue wonders what all the fuss was in the first place
Thursday, 3 April 2008
sugarbeast
It's 00:40 and the cravingbeast is keeping me awake. Headaches, cravings, general madness! What's not to love about a detox process ;)
As the badness exits the system it rears up in rebellion making me want everything which made me ill in the first place. Uuuurrggg first day is always the worst! All i know is that it's worth it in the end, just the first few days are a bit tough.
Come on body, you've done it before you can do it again. On the road to wellness and happiness. Step by step!
Tomorrow, an extra litre of water and a good sweat session to help the process along. I've also decided to break my remaining weight loss into 5kg chunks instead of looking at it as a whole which has been a real damper on my motivation to even start. Breaking it into chunks makes it seem easy somehow, that I only have to focus on little bits. Now instead of dreading the entire process I'm starting to look forward to it! First though, to get through this detox and wash the chemicals out! Get back to my "nature makes everything i need" mindset.
Except chocolate of course, nature doesn't make chocolate and I still need that ;)
As the badness exits the system it rears up in rebellion making me want everything which made me ill in the first place. Uuuurrggg first day is always the worst! All i know is that it's worth it in the end, just the first few days are a bit tough.
Come on body, you've done it before you can do it again. On the road to wellness and happiness. Step by step!
Tomorrow, an extra litre of water and a good sweat session to help the process along. I've also decided to break my remaining weight loss into 5kg chunks instead of looking at it as a whole which has been a real damper on my motivation to even start. Breaking it into chunks makes it seem easy somehow, that I only have to focus on little bits. Now instead of dreading the entire process I'm starting to look forward to it! First though, to get through this detox and wash the chemicals out! Get back to my "nature makes everything i need" mindset.
Except chocolate of course, nature doesn't make chocolate and I still need that ;)
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