I'm doing 14 things
I’m about halfway there now and can hold a conversation with Thai people in Thai on many subjects – I can read signs, order food, talk about Buddhism, life, the economy, feelings, travel, health, news and current affairs. But I struggle to read a Thai newspaper or keep up with Thai subtitles on English films. And I struggle with basic writing too – when I write it feels clumsy, like I’m a kid again – it just doesn’t flow and I really have to concentrate hard to form the letters with my hand. So I think I’ll start by practising writing for 15 minutes a day, and book a few hours in at the weekend every weekend to sit down with one of my Thai friends and work my way through a copy of Matichon or Thai Rath to help improve my reading vocabulary. Of course, other great suggestions from fellow language learners appreciated :-)
richinthailand's Life List
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1. Pay off all my credit cards
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2. invest in the stock market
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3. do a masters degree
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4. do some volunteer work
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5. study buddhism
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6. Visit Burma
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7. Visit Singapore
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8. visit cambodia
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9. be fluent in Thai
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10. finish building my new website
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11. learn Mandarin Chinese
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12. travel to 4 new countries this year
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13. practise meditation for 30 minutes every day
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14. Lose 20 pounds
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