verdastelo wrote:I just stopped by to tell you that your Classical Chinese journey is inspiring. I will want to follow in your footsteps in a couple of years. Keep going!
Thanks! Will continue for sure though I slowed my CC studies a bit in August. But I will return .
Non-language learning reflections
So, I've have spent my vacation in dacha (it seems English use is pretty settled on "in" versus "on" in Russian). Traditionally dacha is a seasonal house with a small(ish) plot of the land - usually 600 sq. meters. In Soviet times houses and amenities were quite humble but these days it is possible to solve most pressing issues (primarily toilet and shower) with technology and money to make it on par with city comfort. Houses are also might be of better quality - even all year round type though it requires more investment than seasonal.
My primary reflection is quietness of the place comparing to the city. City's problems, urges and general worries - especially on non personal issues like what is going on in the world now - are also felt much less. It was much easier to sit and study.
Language learning relections
Intentionally I restricted myself to Italian, Latin and reading Tanakh in Hebrew. Mostly it was doing Italian exercises in "Grammatica in contesto". Before and upon returning from dacha I've played some XCOM 2 in Italian and doing exercises made a big difference. Actually I was impressed with effectiveness. Who would thought that old-style type of study - actually sitting and slowly making through a textbook would make such an impact?
I also did some Latin exercises from Adler's book though much less than Italian.
Chronicles are being read at incredible slow rate. The main reason is that they are not very interesting - it is mostly a list of names.