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Does anybody have (good) experience with learning languages via self-study/online?
I've previously tried Duolingo but didn't really like it, and it's gamification. I could give it another try.
But I don't know if there are any other trustworthy online resources (I don't mind paying fees if it's trustworthy).
I've never been good with learning other languages, so I don't think picking up books will be enough, but it might be the way to go instead of online resources.
@MostlyTato Thanks. 
@ravensrod Toot toot ..... well, the polite kind of toot 
@t3rcermillenium Yeah, I can easily think that there is a significant part of history playing a part in how Ireland perceives the effect of Brexit, for better and/or worse 
@wohali Increasingly often....depending on a lot of factors.
@oscarfalcon Hello to Mexico
@t3rcermillenium I've not followed 'Brexit' much the latter years, is it still rough?
@t3rcermillenium Yeah, the news cycle can be brutal. I'm trying to cut down on news-following as well. So I can fully understand the need to cut down on it/podcasts.
I also wouldn't want to listen to podcasts while commuting (driving) - it would steal focus if too interesting, then it's easier to bob along to music
Luckily I've fallen into rabbit-holes of new music in the last few years, which has helped me expand my playlists significantly
@janeishly @GrumpusNation Also being a translator sounds very cool - but I suspect your industry is also under loads of pressure from the LLM/AI bot wave?
@janeishly @GrumpusNation Hello to you too, and yes. That's practically the neighborhood, especially globally speaking.
@MamaLake Nice. Songwriting is an impressive talent. So much room for expressing.
@t3rcermillenium thanks. I'm not really a podcast person. Prefer music when listening 
I don't know why. How did you get into the podcasts? By accident or recommended?
@MamaLake thank you , and not really. I know a bit of piano but never got good enough to be able to read notes on the fly, so I used to transcribe them and memorized the few tunes. I did try to get back into it done years back, maybe worth exploring.
What about you? Musical expertises? I've always admired people with that talent, envious even.
@mkj @Firlefanz thanks for heads up
@GrumpusNation Thank you and we will see....
If nothing else I can pretend to be translating
@Radaghaz Thank you so much.
@punktrock thank you for the welcome
@BrambleBearSnoring Hi, and thanks. Currently I'm thinking of taking up drawing, so have purchased some supplied and a few intro books just to see. Was also thinking of seeing if I could get into some writing, as an outlet for a very active inner monologue. Looking forward to exploring these alternate perspectives of other people as inspiration
Hello all.
New to this place, and wanted to introduce myself.
I'm living in Denmark (don't worry, I'll stick to English), working in programming but am currently struggling with burn-out and other related stress/depression issues (non-diagnosed, simply working through it all), living on my own, and am looking to find and possible create a new voice for myself outside tech and normal life.
I'm going to try and find/experiment with new hobbies to share about, food stuff, music and other such things, so I'm looking for others to follow for a more artistic and mindful approach, than what I'm usually exposed.
Anyway - enough rambling, and hiya to you all. Hope to 'see' you around.
