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Originally Posted by tali3sin
I am absolutely keen on learning the language, and have been brushing up on local culture/history/tradition as much as I've had time/brain capacity for.
Culture/history/customs etc has proven fairly simple so far, through conversation, research, simple observation, and visiting places that are free to visit 
The language has proven more difficult, I can now read and sound out the alphabet, pronounce most words without a hitch, and have a basic grasp of enough to get me around town, use basic courtesy, and one or two other things.
Been trying to find someone to "language swap" with - but this has proven surprisingly difficult. Not so difficult that I'll stop trying though
Should still be here for the rest of the year, minimum, so plenty of time  |
Its too bad that, instead of having your own apartment, you couldn't have found a 'room' or something with a family.
I guarantee that by now, you'd be almost fluent!
I understand the attraction of having your own place tho. I'm not being critical, honest, just trying to think of a way to read more.......
The best idea I've hear so far here, is turning down the brightness of your screen....