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Friday Flotsam: Big round numbers

March 24, 2023March 24, 2023 aka gringita

I keep putting off an entire rant that it would be unwise to post so here’s my GOOD news….

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That first pause

February 6, 2023February 3, 2023 aka gringita

It was difficult to let the 1128 day posting streak go. It was difficult… and then it wasn’t.

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Tagged @myvmission / @TheConqueror, books, duolingo, flotsam1 Comment
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Learning Milestone

October 27, 2022October 23, 2022 aka gringita

Some things continue no matter what else is happening. And with having had my position eliminated, a lot – and in another way nothing – is happening.

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Tagged duolingo, languages, learning
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Recent Milestone: Anniversary

July 14, 2022 aka gringita

So… this happened a few days back.

Yay!?

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Tagged duolingo, languages
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Round milestones

May 23, 2022May 22, 2022 aka gringita

The other day I hit 1750 days on Duolingo. Perseverance/stubbornness… potayto/potahto.

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I should probably be better at this by now

February 22, 2022February 16, 2022 aka gringita

Apparently I’ve been learning languages with Duolingo for 1700 days in a row.

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Duolingo summary: 2021

December 10, 2021December 7, 2021 aka gringita

So Duo sent me my annual summary for 2021. Continue reading “Duolingo summary: 2021” →

Tagged duolingo, languages, learning
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Learning Goals: 1600

November 7, 2021November 7, 2021 aka gringita

My streak on Duolingo continues. Every day is a new streak level reached.

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Tagged duolingo
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Progress on various fronts

August 20, 2021August 14, 2021 aka gringita

Little by little I make headway. I am still in Angola on the VAL and if that feels like what, still? to you, I can assure you that I feel it even more.

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Learning Anniversary

June 21, 2021 aka gringita

I talk a lot more about my virtual fitness challenges but I don’t just have daily steps goals. I also have daily learning goals. Tiny pathetic goals, but goals nonetheless!

Another year of learning!
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