Post 2529
- 9 years and 295 days since I started this blog -
Daily Comment
I started taking Spanish lessons about ten months ago, online, using the Duolingo app.
I was in Chiang Mai - it was just before I went back to LA to celebrate my birthday.
I have only missed three days since then. My current streak is 289 days.
I was in Chiang Mai - it was just before I went back to LA to celebrate my birthday.
I have only missed three days since then. My current streak is 289 days.
I kind of like Duolingo. I don't work very hard at it - I have a "What sticks, sticks, what doesn't, eventually will" attitude about it.
Today, Duolingo informed me that I have learned more than 1500 Spanish words!
I promise, that isn't true. Except on paper. I have certainly tested for knowing the words, but often the program gives me "hints" in the form of context or multiple-choice answers. I'm rewarded for guessing, and given another chance when I answer wrong.
If and when I move to another country, it will almost definitely be Spanish-speaking, and I will switch to in-person conversational lessons to really learn to communicate in Spanish. My on-line work will hopefully give me a nice boost and help me make progress.
Today, Duolingo informed me that I have learned more than 1500 Spanish words!
I promise, that isn't true. Except on paper. I have certainly tested for knowing the words, but often the program gives me "hints" in the form of context or multiple-choice answers. I'm rewarded for guessing, and given another chance when I answer wrong.
If and when I move to another country, it will almost definitely be Spanish-speaking, and I will switch to in-person conversational lessons to really learn to communicate in Spanish. My on-line work will hopefully give me a nice boost and help me make progress.
I am fine with my online learning, but it does not, at this point, translate (pun!) into real-world Spanish language skills.
Still, I'm grateful for the benefits it provides, in terms of mental exercise and fun, as well as for it's foundational Spanish teaching.
Food and Diet 
Today's Weight: 205.2 lbs.
Still, I'm grateful for the benefits it provides, in terms of mental exercise and fun, as well as for it's foundational Spanish teaching.
Previous Weight (10/20/20): 206.1 lbs.
Net Loss/Gain: - 0.9 lbs.
Diet Comment
Food Log
Breakfast
11:30am: Bacon and eggs with Dubliner cheese, mushrooms, onions and peppers, on riced cauliflower.
Lunch
3:25pm: A Quest bar and peanut butter, and macadamia nuts.
Dinner
9:15pm: Cottage cheese and spicy fried pork rinds, macadamia nuts.
Liquid Intake
11:30am: Bacon and eggs with Dubliner cheese, mushrooms, onions and peppers, on riced cauliflower.
Lunch
3:25pm: A Quest bar and peanut butter, and macadamia nuts.
Dinner
9:15pm: Cottage cheese and spicy fried pork rinds, macadamia nuts.
Liquid Intake
Espressos: 0; Coffee: 12 oz.; Water: 78+ oz.;
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