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Monthly Archives: July 2010
Learning Japanese—Going with the New
You never know what happens next with Rosetta Stone Totale, an online program for learning foreign languages. You look, listen, repeat and go with new things as they happen. Everything takes place in the language you are learning. While our … Continue reading
Learning Japanese and Na’vi by Immersion
Many people learn to swim by falling in or being pushed. Splash! You drown, someone rescues you, or—as with most people—you swim. The will to do better is amazing. This is learning by immersion. Immersion is the method Rosetta Stone … Continue reading
Looks like a Space Shuttle, Flies like a Moth
So, we were running up steps in the Hyde Park section of Cincinnati and saw this moth, unlike any we had ever seen. At stairway running speeds, it looks like a soon to be retired, totally pimped out NASA Space … Continue reading
Learning Japanese
As an English speaker visiting Japan you can get along okay at the Narita International Airport and in Tokyo using your native language. While not everyone speaks your tongue, many Japanese know some English. Also, as a practical courtesy, all … Continue reading
Followed by an experienced tailgater
This one had obviously done it before. Originally appeared in the On Our Minds blog at Village Hiker.
