Σεμνά και Ταπεινά

I'm losing my shit, I was trying to find a proper translation for σουβλατζίδικο bc for some reason the words 'souvlaki place' sound ridiculous to me, and this is what Google threw at me.

I did omg, it was pretty intense

It’s been a while! 

I’ve been missing this blog terribly so I decided to try and motivate myself to start posting again. I’ve also decided to do a little revamp, which will include small things like changing the header (seeing how we have a new gov’t now, so no more Alexi the Sexy :’( ) and some bigger things like fixing links, tags and the overall content of this blog.

I’d like this to be a fresh new start for this blog, and I’ve decided to focus a lot less on serious politics (even less than I already have) and more on some fun and light-hearted stuff! Greek history will always be a big part of this blog, but I’d like to approach everything from a more relaxed and easy-going perspective - which was what I had in mind when I first made this blog. 

It’s been over a year since I last posted and I find I've changed quite a lot since then! So I’d like for this blog to change as well - for the better, if possible!

See you around!

~Maggie

me: haha same! 

my friend: wanna go out and get some? ;)

me: no need, I have some in the fridge! 

friend: what?

me: 

Hey there!

Regular and organized practice is key when learning a new language! Gendered languages can be particularly tough sometimes, but once you get the hang of it, it’ll all come p naturally! Vocabulary could also be sth you might wanna invest some extra time in, seeing how a word can hold many different meanings in Greek, and be used in varying contexts. 

Additionally, if you have anyone you could talk to in Greek, that’d be swell! Pronunciation can get a bit tricky, but it’s nothing that can’t be managed after some oral practice! So don’t be afraid to ask your grandparents or relatives for some tips, I’m sure they’d love to help!

Don’t be intimidated by grammar or syntax! As challenging as they look, once you’ve gone through some basics, it’ll all start making sense! Adjective and adverb formation are super important and you’ll probably have to spend some extra time on those! That’s also the case with verb endings!

Finally, (and that’s sth that my German tutor’s always telling me) one common mistake made by teenagers and adults when trying to learn a new language, is that we always try to translate all those fancy words into our target language bc we’re trying to sound more mature and formal. That, however, can be difficult bc we might lack the vocabulary to do so. So basically, try to keep it simple at the beginning and don’t feel bad if you’re finding it difficult to communicate your exact thoughts at first. Greek has a pretty vast vocabulary, but if you set a goal to learn some new words every week, you’ll definitely make great progress!