Listen. I’m still processing 2017, and I think it’s deeply unfair of you to make me embark upon yet another year I’m not ready for with so little warning. I hear what some of you are screaming at your screens, it allegedly happens like this every twelve months. To those vocal few I say this: … Continue reading New year, same old me
You know, it feels like only yesterday people were talking about the summer solstice, and how the nights were soon going to be drawing in… and now, bloody hell, we’ve had Christmas and New Year, and it's time to be off on another collective journey around the sun. I know I won't be alone in … Continue reading Record of achievement
Hello there, and a very happy new year to you, wherever you may be. Well then! Here we are. New Year’s Day, 2020. The beginning of a new decade - I suppose, depending on time zone, some of you might already onto the 2nd of January, but let's not get into that, it's far too … Continue reading Dawn of the Decade
Well, welcome to 2018 on Den Språkliga Skatan! I wanted to start off the year with a bit of a personal touch, rather than boring you half to death with my latest linguistic obsession (which is Welsh, by the way). This year I wanted to get to know you all a little better, and help … Continue reading With a bang
For those of you who followed me here from my old blog, you'll know that I used to set myself yearly goals on New Year's Day and then write a post at the end of the year see how I’ve done against these goals. Considering that I did this on New Year’s Day, usually while … Continue reading Taking stock
Well hello there! And welcome to another year on Den Språkliga Skatan! For this post, I just wanted to do a little housekeeping - look back on the monumental howling clusterfuck that was 2016 and a look forward to what will be happening for me in 2017. With some languages sprinkled around for good measure, … Continue reading That was the year that was
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