Finally out of the Language-labrynth?

Hello Tribesmen ;p

This new found freedom, the post-college life does has a certain responsibility with itself. It's called earning-money-fast!

I think it's beautiful the way time-limits clear up our priorities, shelves a few far-away whims and makes us focus on the minimal that we must do to keep our dreams alive, every single day. For me, it's the choice about the languages I wish to be fluent in, within the next six months.

I know that, this wouldn't be the first time that you'd hear me say that in the last few months but trust me the ECG of my last few months was like ( _-_-_#%$^@#_-_) ;p

So, here's what I'm gonna focus all my efforts on.

1. Portuguese
2. Russian
3. Japanese
4. Kazakh
5. Chinese
6. Esperanto
7. Arabic

These languages which I've already had some exposure to, are definitely related to the newly-discovered financial needs. Being a systemic thinker I've obviously combined them with my publishing/translation todo lists and, of course, I know for a fact that these languages would perfectly augment my technological skills which are gonna get a Huge Level Up in these months.

From August, it's like learning to walk all over again. Fun ;p

I literally learned to run, before I could walk!

Blazing Speed and Deep Seas ahoy, Captain ;)

Returning Home!

Hi people! Wow, these past couple months have been such a ride, I've seen much - so much good and the harsh truths of life, that it ends - inspite of all the illusions we create to fill up that sense of dread and the inevitable. But, it's not all bad.

In the meantime, I completed my dream college project, "Language, Space and Mind" and it was such a joy. The end day was screwed up, I guess but I'd relive every single moment if I could.

Language learning has always been with me and I've re-evaluated many of my methods and hopefully built upon the experience I've gained over there.

My StartUp experience was put on a pause because of University exams and all, honestly I'd still be a bit surprised if I made through that storm scratchless. But hey, while everyone I know ( okay, almost ) is oh-so-nostalgic about the University life, I'm quit the contrary - Now, I'm alive. The StartUp experience has groomed me for competing much higher than what I would have thought possible. Everything is full mistakes and mishaps but we defines us is what we take away from it. My StartUp is still healthy  and alive but the progress in near future seems a bit slow - so is the gruelling test of Entrepreneurs.

On a whim, I decided to learn Portuguese, a language which never really took seriously - what I fool I've been to overlook the friendliness of people. I really love Brazil. I have had a wonderful friend from Brazil, we met through Esperanto and he's been an absolutely fun person in my life through these couple of years. We both are, of course, language lovers.

While I touch this point, I have found something that truly describes me - A.Tribal.Nomad ! Yes, I am as proud and as happy, I possibly could be for I belong to this tribe of language learners. You'd be amazed how quickly I've made friends from so many far off places in the world.

From talking to actual Russian native speakers over at Rajiv Chowk Metro Station, New Delhi to practicing Harmonica while commuting to office - every little thing I've learned  and the reasons I-love-life-every-single-moment owes itself in a big way to this quirk of mine - learning languages.

This little quirk of mine has drilled into me the difference between "Laws" and "Rules". Respect the law but rules are often, self-limiting and all-too-comfortable.


Of course, I'm learning languages but now it's real world! Healthy dose of real-life communication is involved and I find myself thinking in Portuguese subconsciously even. I know writing expressively is still a mirage for me, but I'll get there soon, only because of the changes I've made to my learning style.

As always, there's a list of languages I wish to learn, I know that often I just plan too much and then life reminds me of it's beauty in her own ways, but Portuguese is literally re-defining my learning style, re-calibrating my preferences and it is the first language in which I'm really out there, into the wild.

Always loved this movie - Into The Wild!