April 2012

A tale of R’s: part 3 (the end of story)

April 30, 2012
A tale of R’s: part 3 (the end of story)

I was emotionally crushed that fateful night. The usually steady train of thoughts, which had always carried the internal monologue in English without delays or accidents, went completely off the rails upon leaving my mouth.

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A tale of R’s: part 2 (in which the story really begins)

April 26, 2012
A tale of R’s: part 2 (in which the story really begins)

I used to flunk the classes for half a year, come back in the end of a term and take some sort of perverse pleasure in seeing the teachers boil in silent anger over my lack of attendance having no visible consequences on my language skills.

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No big deal

April 20, 2012
No big deal

So I’d team up with random strangers I’ve just met a couple hours earlier and we would go on a hike around the city, popping into bars, laughing, striking up conversations with persons on the streets, exchanging odd bits of advice.

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Have faith

April 5, 2012
Have faith

There is a part of me that is constantly anxious about lack of faster progress. I try, however, to calm myself, keep a steady pace, relying on the past experiences to guide me. For they have taught me a harsh, yet valuable lesson.

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