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October 14 2017

I HAVE BEEN SO PRODUCTIVE LATELY AND I HALF-STOPPED COMPLAINING ABOUT PHYSICS AND IT’S GETTING EASIER SO I GUESS THAT’S GOOD

anyways I’m slowly stressing out about the three midterms I have coming up in a week hahah omg IM TERRIFIED 

every friday a cafe serves a rice bowl (shrimp sushi bowl at rendevous) and it’s a friday staple for me nomnom

16/11/16 - a very productive day at uni today, spent a couple of hours at the library, had a really nice coffee break (not pictured), got a lot of the homework done and practiced both swedish and english phonetics

I’ve been meaning to make this post for months, but here it is. When I started learning Russian four years ago there weren’t many apps out there, but now the app market is bigger and there are some great apps. Here is what I recommend and like. Since I am an Android user, I’m not too sure about recommendations for iOS only apps.

Write it! Russian

Cost: Free

Link: [Android] 

Thoughts: This is a nice app to practice writing cursive cyrillic letters.

Tengugo Cyrillic

Cost: Free

Link: [Android] [iOS]

Thoughts: This is an amazing app to learn the alphabet and it is made by linguists so you know it is good. I liked their approach and it makes learning Cyrillic simple.

Duolingo

Cost: Free 

Link: [Android] [iOS]

Thoughts: I think everyone knows this app. It is great for vocabulary and when first starting a language. It is fun to play and allows you to practice pronunciation. 

Mondly Languages

Cost: Free with in-app purchases , code MONDLY

Link: [Android] [iOS]

Thoughts: This is a great app, similar to duo/Rosetta Stone. It teaches you starting with the basic themes and builds up on that. You can choose to learn with Latin or Cyrillic letters and it has a heart system if you get a wrong answer. 

Mango Languages

Cost: Free , need a US or Canada library card

Link: [Android] [iOS]

Thoughts: This is a great app for learning languages if you are more of an auditory learner. Their approach is more conversational compared to the two above and the lessons are fun to go through. 

Russian Verbs Pro

Cost: $5.99, but the demo version is free

Link: [Paid] [Free] Android Only

Thoughts: This is my favorite app on this list. It has over 1000 verbs and conjugates them for you, shows you imperfective/perfective forms, participle forms, you can look up verbs in English or Russian, has a favorite function, and I just find it 100 x’s more convenient than that 555 Russian verbs book. 

LangApp Russian

Cost: Free

Link: [Android Only]

Thoughts: I like it as it provides different methods to help you with Russian. It has a word of the day feature, you can read short news articles  in Russian, has a glossary, and a memorizer feature to help you learn words. This is best suited for beginners that can read Cyrillic.

Yazh Russian Case Declensions

Cost: $1.50 for full ad-free version, free for ads

Link: [Paid] [Free] Android Only

Thoughts: If you are struggling with case endings or need some practice, this app is perfect for that. It presents you nouns, adjectives and pronouns like a quiz and you have to either choose the correct declension based on what is asks you or you can type it out if you want a harder challenge. This is great for beginners as well as advanced learners. 

Russian Idioms

Cost: Free

Link: [Android Only]

Thoughts: If you are at an intermediate level or above and want to know more about Russian idioms, this is for you. There are cute drawings that illustrate the idioms with the translation and definition.

Learn Russian 6,000 Words

Cost: Free with in-app purchases

Link: [Android] [iOS]

Thoughts: This is a nice app to help build your vocabulary. The interface is good and you can choose to learn from Cyrillic or Latin-based letters. There is a large selection of themes and subtopics to learn from. You can learn from writing the words, choosing the image, matching games, and listening. My only con is the fact you have to pay for advanced vocabulary or the ad free version.

Learn & Play Russian

Cost: Free with in-app purchases

Link: [Android] [iOS]

Thoughts: This is a nice app for learning vocabulary. It helps you learn vocabulary by presenting a word and the picture, then you can either play by choosing the right word for the picture or by spelling. This is mostly for beginners that want to improve their vocab.

Russian Class

Cost: $2.99, Free Demo

Link: [Android] [iOS]

Thoughts: This app is a great grammar reference.  It has vocabulary, listening exercises, phrases, grammar tips and tables. A great addition to duo or a class.

Beelinguapp

Cost: Free

Link: [Android] ios coming soon

Thoughts: This is another app to be able to read Arabic texts with translation side to side. The great things is that it has audio and you can choose the source language.

7:00: Turn off your alarm. Slowly open your eyes and realize where you are. Resist the urge to cuddle yourself back to sleep. Reach over to your phone and play some music or a video from your favorite YouTuber. Listen to this as you get out of bed and start your routine.

7:10: Make your bed. Completely remove all the sheets, blankets, and pillows and replace them evenly on top of your mattress. Carefully fold and tuck everything into place. 

7:15: Head into the bathroom. Take care of business while you choose a new song or video to continue playing. Wash your hands with your favorite scented hand soap. Pick up your toothbrush and toothpaste and brush your teeth as you continue to wake up. Wipe the remaining toothpaste off your mouth and pull your hair into a pony tail to get it out of your face. Wash your face with warm water, making sure to get all of the gunk out of your eyes. Moisturize your face and use the remaining moisturizer to soften your hands.

7:30: Head to your dresser and pick a clean, new outfit. Toss your dirty clothes into your hamper, and just before putting on your fresh clothes, spritz yourself with your favorite scent. Get dressed and choose one or two pieces of your favorite jewelry to tie everything together. 

7:40: Grab your bullet journal and a pen on your way out of your room. Head into the kitchen and begin making your warm drink of choice. As your coffee brews or as your tea steeps, cut up some fresh fruit and toast a slice or two of bread. Spread your favorite jam or honey onto the toast while it’s still warm. Pour your milk or creamer into your drink and set everything up at the table. 

7:50: Sip your drink and munch on your fruit and toast as you review your bullet journal. Remind yourself what your plan is for today or write out your plan. Review your weekly plan as well. 

what’s the point of a treaty if you’re not going to breach it?    fuckstudy’s 64/100 days of productivity

Beefing up my notes with some commentary on the ILC’s Draft Articles on the Responsibility of States for Wrongful Acts. TL;DR - pay up. 

September 21 2017

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i mean, you’re kinda pretty

wow first day back at school, summer was honestly way too short blegh. its all good tho i enjoy the social part of school. and half of the day was registration hehe

Like if want to study/work in here and white is your favourite color! 

 What do you think??

I love everything tbh :)

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