#StudyAbroad Because

Today I made a language tracker for the month of September! I will be using this layout to track my progress in Icelandic 😊🇮🇸 I will be posting this again at the end of the month to show my progress and whether or not I achieved my goals!

班会「班會」 ban1 hui4 class meeting (in school)

值日 zhi2 ri4 on day duty

值日生 zhi2 ri4 sheng1 student on duty, prefect

号令「號令」 hao4 ling4 an order, verbal command, a call

杀手「殺手」 sha1 shou3 killer, murderer, hit man

敬礼「敬禮」 jing4 li3 to salute

开枪「開槍」 kai1 qiang2 to open fire, to shoot a gun

点名「點名」 dian3 ming2 roll call, to mention somebody by name

枪声「嗆聲」 qiang1 sheng1 gunshot

环绕「環繞」 huan2 rao4 to surround, to revolve around

欣慰 xin1 wei4 to be gratified

齐射「齊射」 qi2 she4 volley (of gunfire)

命中 ming4 zhong4 to hit (a target)

荒疏 huang1 shu1 to be out of practice, rusty

枪口「槍口」 qiang1 kou3 muzzle of a gun

小儿科「小兒科」 xiao3 er2 ke1 childish (slang), trifle, something of little importance

马赫「馬赫」 ma3 he4 Mach (a unit of speed)

时速「時速」 shi2 su4 speed per hour

almost finished with my chinook jargon textbook + dictionary in esperanto, i just have to update some old spellings, fix my translations and try to add in a couple more example texts. i’m adding in images from out-of-copyright newspapers so hopefully it’s easier to learn some of the vocabulary.

the problem with chinook jargon is there’s no set spelling system and people change pronunciation according to accent/dialect (ex. “chako” might be “tsako, chuku, shaku”), so i tried to add in a bunch of alternate spellings people might find.

Hello! I know I’ve been quite inactive lately, but I just created a discord chat. A few people message me, saying they want to learn French by chatting with other people and I think a discord chat is a great way to start!

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The Pisani Library

Post #1

12/8/2017

Since I’ve been in Paris for almost two weeks now, I have decided to start doing a French Findings post where I tell you what I am learning. These posts could be about language, culture, fashion, or really anything. There are a couple of things I want to share today.

1. I see sweatpants EVERYWHERE here in Paris. I have been studying French for nearly 10 years now and I have always been taught that you will never see anything but nice clothes here in Paris (with the exceptions of the homeless and tourists) but I have found time and time again that sweatpants are quite common. Although, it does seem that there is no in-between here in Paris: you’re either dressed for a banquet (I’m sure it’s what they wear for their jobs though) or you are dressed for bed (in public).

2. The phrase “ça me fait chier” (literally “that makes me shit”) is used to express being annoyed or pissed off. I had never heard that phrase before coming to France so this was news to me and threw me way off when I heard it the first time… “what do you mean it makes you shit???” Now, it has quickly become part of my vocabulary.

Of course, both of these findings are from my very short time in Paris so it could be different in other French cities. Tuesday I head for my host city, Aix-en-Provence where I will be studying for the academic school year.

Stay tuned for more French Findings.

Milan, Italy

teaching each other swear words in your languages

trying to learn the unwritten social rules what do you mean you have to take your shoes off inside

knowing more people from other countries than the country you’re in

“I should come visit you” 

how do people not have [food item] in the supermarket??????

struggling with the international student office 

“lmao why would you come here to study this country sucks” 

getting strangely patriotic even though you weren’t before

but seriously it’s weird I kinda love my own country more now?

The ultimate packing list if you are going to study abroad this year

For many of us, the new school year/semester is coming very fast and very soon. For some of us, a new education year is nothing special - you just have to set the alarm clock back into ‘I have got to get up early’ mode and go to school, college, university or however you want to call it.

However, for some of us starting a new year means more. It is related to moving out of home sometimes into a new city or even into a new country. This is related to getting familiar in a new surrounding and starting a new life where you don’t know where to find the best coffee in town, how to ride the bus or how to speak the language (cheers to all langblrs out there ;) ).

For all of you who belong to the second type of people, I dedicate today’s post. Organizing all the things that are related to such a move and saying goodbye to all your loved ones needs enough energy. You should not spend your time thinking about all the items that you need to pack for the big journey. And for this reason, I provide you with the ultimate packing list if you are going to study abroad this year. If you’re missing something that you would never leave at home reblog this post and add your most important travel gadget/item!

With that being said, travel safely and pack wisely ;)

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Bathroom

Bath towels

Brush

Face wash

First-aid kit

Flip-flops (in case you have to share your bathroom)

Floss

Hair straightener (no hairdryer, buy it at your destination)

Hand towels

Makeup (eyeliner, mascara, foundation, blush etc.)

Makeup remover

Nail products (nail polish, clippers, file)

Patches

Pain medication

Razor

Thermometer

Toothbrush

Toothpaste

Travel-sized shampoo, lotion, deodorant)

Bedroom

Alarm clock

Blanket

Decoration (e.g. pictures of your friends and family)

Earplugs

Favorite pillow

Mattress pad

Pillowcases

Sleeping mask

Electronics

All of your chargers

Batteries

Calculator

Extension leads

Headphones

Laptop

Smartphone

USB stick

Kitchen (buy this stuff at your destination)

Favorite candy from home

Kitchen scale

Misc

Bujo or a traveller’s journal

Driver’s licence

Extra bags

Financial aid information

Important addresses

Luggage tags with your contact details

Medical insurance card

Passport

Passport photos

Travel details & confirmation

Travel tickets

Visa

Water bottle

Wallet (Cash, coins and credit card)

Outdoor

Coat

Gloves

Hat

Jacket

Scarf

Sunglasses

Sun protection

Umbrella

Water-resistant boots

Water-resistant jacket

Wardrobe

Accessories (few, please!)

Bottoms

Blazer

Dress

Hoodie

Jeans

Pajamas

Shoes

Skirt

Socks

Sportswear and athletic shoes

Sweaters

Sweat pants

Tops

Undergarments

Extra tips

Before you overload all of your bags contact your university and try to find out which of the items they will provide. Perhaps there is something like a starter kit they offer so you do not have to carry bulky bed or kitchen items with you.

Take only your favorite clothes with you. But there is this fancy dress that you own that one day could look so cool? Leave it at home. You won’t wear it. Period.

Don’t take things with you that can be easily bought after your arrival. This includes hair dryers, kettles, flat irons, big bags, stationery, kitchen items etc.

In case you want to travel with additional luggage ask your airline before your departure date regarding their conditions. There are airlines that offer an online check-in for your additional luggage or a pre registration. If you take advantage of such offers you can save a few coins.