Write – Glue – Memorize IT

Fabio, 05 June 2020

For most of us the biggest challenge when learning a language is to memorize all essential vocabulary. Often we push ourselves to memorize things when learning German super-fast, when in reality we learned our mother tongue in years and years. For sure our focus of learning as adults is much higher but here is a trick I found very useful and easy to introduce in your daily life.

Last week I have glued over the house few post-its with the name of few things I found most difficult to memorize. My particular difficulty was with cutlery. So I took a small post-it and wrote the names of it and glued it. So every time I go to get some I am forced to look at it. Or before I go and get one since now I know there’s a post-it there I think about the names of it before I get there. Believe me, in a short interval of time you won’t have to look at it anymore or even think about it. YOU WILL KNOW IT.

You can do it in all your house, in a discrete way, if you are too worried about the aesthetics of it. But since we are not allowed to receive guests because of Covid I think that should not be a problem. By the way, do not forget about the articles and if you have space the plural of those things. Keep learning. 

 

My MUST SEE for you in my Home Country

Fabio, 02 June 2020

I come from the second most visited city in Brazil, behind only Rio de Janeiro. The Iguacu Falls are located in Iguacu National Park. The falls are divided in half between Brazil and Argentina. When you visit the Brazilian side you have and spectacular view from bellow, and you get completely wet from the water mist created from the water. On your way to the falls you observe wild life and the strength of the nature in the region. For the bravest there’s even a tour in a boat which takes you directly under one of the falls, that’s a real thrill. Through out the entire National Park there are several trails and tracks that allow the most adventurous visitors to experience the forest on their own.

This is the place I grew up in, I have been there uncountable times and  is one of the things I miss from my country. Being so close to such a nature wonder is a blessing, if you plan a visit to South America, this is a MUST SEE. I would suggest a two days tour so you can enjoy both sides of the falls, Argentinian side has its beauty also since it gives its visitors a panoramic view from above the falls. The viewing point is only for the strong hearted.