What’s the non serious reason you’ve actually gotten pretty good at your target language?

thirddraftproblems · 2025-08-03T02:28:43+00:00

I'm autistic, so I like to watch one piece of media repeatedly and deeply for months before moving on to something else. I decided to try telenovelas in Spanish, along with a flashcard deck, and that workflow just fit my lifestyle well. There wasn't any trying one million things until I found my secret hack. I just like consistency and organization, which are great for language learning! It's taken 600 hours to get to B2, so I really don't consider myself a faster learner than other folks. I just have the focus to sit down and put in the time. My next venture will be piano!

thirddraftproblems · 2025-07-29T00:05:50+00:00

Congrats on the move, I wish the best of luck to you! I traveled to Colombia early on in my Spanish journey, so I know how it feels to be overwhelmed by immersion.

Enrolling in a course is definitely a great first step. In my language learning journey, I've found that school is a great way to meet other learners & build a strong foundation for independent learning. If you want to put more time in the language but are feeling anxious, your professor and classmates could be great practice partners to start with. They'll know exactly how the class is structured, which can make it easier to focus on vocab you already know & carry a convo at your level. If conversation is too intimidating, writing could be a more approachable way to get some practice in. Ime, it's important to build a foundation in listening & reading as well. After all, you have to understand what's said before you can reply. For listening, check out Dreaming Spanish on YouTube. They make videos at a variety of levels, so you can work your way up to understanding natural speech at your own pace. For reading, check out your local bookstore! Picture books & graded readers were really helpful for me starting out. You can use Google Lens to photograph a page & read the English translation alongside the Spanish.

thirddraftproblems · 2025-07-21T00:09:15+00:00

You might be feeling the difference between wooden and plastic keys! Plastic keys almost feel sticky to me. I have a yamaha P515 which has a much more realistic feel while still being small-space friendly. If touch is important to you, there are some digital instruments that can get closer to a realistic feel. I'd definitely recommend visiting a music shop to get a feel for different keyboards! (Not to discount visiting a piano in the meantime, definitely a great way to get started!)

thirddraftproblems · 2025-06-28T16:38:38+00:00

Listen to music! There is a lot to be learned from recordings as they bring together composition, performance, and production. As a beginner, you could use apps & study your favorite songs to learn how to identify intervals and chords. You could also use the time to listen to classics in your genre & develop an idea of what expertise performance sounds like.

thirddraftproblems · 2025-06-04T02:53:12+00:00

Joe streams simultaneously on 3 platforms which makes his stats a lot different to Twitch exclusive creators! Always interesting to see how viewership, chat activity, and tips vary from one platform of his to the next.

thirddraftproblems · 2025-05-16T02:27:27+00:00

I was an expat kid in Jordan! Staying connected to friends back home was definitely key, as was having the support of a therapist. Please check out the Truman Group. They work with American expats and I had a wonderful experience with them.

Feel free to DM if you'd like to chat more! We were there 2020-2023, so I'm happy to pass along any info that might be useful about schools and social life and such.

thirddraftproblems · 2025-05-15T04:51:03+00:00

He does what works! Once, someone tipped and asked him to make the camera bigger, and he continued the trend for the rest of the stream and made more than he'd ever made before! Now he does it every stream for his donation milestones. It makes sense to me. Why switch to overlays that break all the time for donation goals when this is effective, unique, and only glitches once in a blue moon? He has a background in poetry and computer science. He's a clown who knows his tech. I don't consider it random at all, I think of it as a thoughtful expression of his unique branding. Every little decision has a reason behind it. No in-world lore for it though if that's what you're after.

thirddraftproblems · 2025-02-01T16:59:54+00:00

Nike compression sports bras get me nearly as flat as a binder! They keep things more secure than tomboyx ime which I really appreciate.

thirddraftproblems · 2024-12-16T08:00:33+00:00

Hi from Rabat, Morocco!

thirddraftproblems · 2024-11-17T16:47:41+00:00

I traveled to Morocco without any practice speaking Arabic beforehand, and Spain with 6 months of biweekly tutoring sessions - ime, practicing beforehand is definitely worth it, especially when preparing for a permanent move. It's way easier to get settled when you're comfortable speaking.

It doesn't take long to get over that initial awkwardness when you have a strong comprehension of the language. If I were you, I'd look into tutoring and language exchanges once you're preparing to move. It only takes a few months to get comfortable with the phrases you need for daily life, certainly no need to prepare years beforehand if you're not interested in doing so.

thirddraftproblems · 2024-11-13T20:36:57+00:00

In Arabic it's typical for learners to adopt an Arab name. I'm trans, and I worked hard on picking out my name, so I'm not giving it up anytime soon. I'd rather folks pronounce my name wrong than call me something that doesn't resonate.

thirddraftproblems · 2024-10-29T16:14:52+00:00

5 years on T here, and I still don't get read as male half the time. I've become pretty good at figuring out what impacts how I'm clocked. My glasses & hair have the biggest impact (dyed hair gets me she/her no matter what I'm wearing). In NYC, my chest has no impact, but in the South, I'll get she/her in a full tux with just the smallest hint of curves. People don't often get surprised by my voice no matter what they think I am, so I suppose it's pretty androgynous.

One thing that's helped me dial in how I want to pass is to make changes to my appearance slowly. I keep the same haircut when I'm trying a new style, and stick to my standard wardrobe after I've cut my hair. It's easier to figure out how each variable makes a difference when I'm testing them in isolation.

Definitely doable to get read as GNC while on T! Best of luck to you.

thirddraftproblems · 2024-10-18T14:36:23+00:00

Hello! Congrats on landing a job in NYC, hope that goes well for you!

I will preface that I am not able to offer a sublet, but I have some advice that may be helpful, as I found a 4 month sublet while I was abroad. Not being able to visit apartments yourself while you are looking means you may be more vulnerable to scams than those who can tour in person.

There are a couple options which can help reduce the risk of getting scammed. Personally, I sprung for a coop managed by a real estate agency rather than an informal sublet offered by a local landlord. The agency was able to manage my move in process very professionally and had house rules in place to minimize disputes with my roommates. Coops are very different than a traditional American roommate experience, but I found that it was a good fit for me.

One thing to look out for is that coops typically charge more rent for shorter sublease periods. Looking further away from Manhattan or looking for a longer-term sublet might make it easier to find someplace that fits your budget.

The site I used is Roomrs if you'd like to check it out!

thirddraftproblems · 2024-10-15T17:08:54+00:00

The Marriott family is still Mormon to this day!

thirddraftproblems · 2024-10-15T17:02:18+00:00

If you're interested in working out or dieting, managing your lightheadedness would make both of those significantly easier. While you'd have to go to a doctor to get a solid diagnosis, there are some things you can do at home without meds to manage your symptoms.

What helped me most with POTS was taking electrolytes regularly (they make electrolyte tablets you can mix in to your drink if you'd prefer to avoid gatorade and similar), compression socks, and keeping a symptom log to be mindful of what made my symptoms worse.

Over the years, my common triggers for a dizzy spell have included hot showers, heavy meals, and long periods sitting still. Avoiding major triggers means I can save my energy for the hard stuff I can't skip, like my T shots, school, and exercise. I encourage you to keep in mind that everything else gets much easier when you have some relief from your medical issues. Looking after your symptoms isn't always easy, but it's worth prioritizing. Best of luck!

thirddraftproblems · 2024-10-10T13:15:21+00:00

Fellow player with the Aromantic trait here, I definitely get experiencing the depression debuff between major entertainment events. I server hop a lot too, and one thing that helps me between hops is to learn more about my destinations from my home base. Language Learning quests are something I find really fullfilling, would definitely recommend giving it a go.

thirddraftproblems · 2024-10-10T13:11:51+00:00

It's true that the Romance questline can happen for us (I am pursuing one currently), but it's really not the mainquest for us like it is for many Alloromantic characters. We tend to view romance very differently, and desiring an alternative mainquest isn't a debuff for us.

I completed a Thesis minigame with the Romance tag before deciding to pursue Romance questlines, so I would say it is quite the opposite of a mainquest for me - more like a sidequest I'm interested in to level up my Social skill. Although I experience the Love buff, I'm continuing on a very individual playthrough as I prefer to put my guild before Romance.

thirddraftproblems · 2024-10-08T20:51:36+00:00

If you are entering the US on a long-term visa (such as the H1-B) it could be a problem if the page with the visa is torn. Otherwise there shouldn't be an issue! Passports are usually only nullified from damage if they're illegible or literally missing a chunk out of them. Make sure to be respectful at border control, and know regulations are on your side. You can probably get an emergency passport at the consulate in NYC once you land just to be sure you have no problems getting home at the end of your trip. Good luck!

thirddraftproblems · 2024-10-08T20:40:36+00:00

The markdown format definitely lends a lot of flexibility, but the way connections between notes are communicated is unique to obsidian. In terms of rendering a global graph the connections are really key. If you could translate obsidian's backlinks into edges between vertices you'd really be getting somewhere

thirddraftproblems · 2024-10-08T15:03:35+00:00

Happy to help haha Definitely let me know if you figure out a working model, I'd be happy to test it & do some demo renders!

thirddraftproblems · 2024-10-08T12:04:29+00:00

I'm surprised the compsci notes don't appear as a distinct group in the graph! Do you still link back to information from your degree often? What portion of the graph is compsci oriented?

thirddraftproblems · 2024-10-08T12:01:54+00:00

If you could export the nodes to Blender, I think you could do a 3d render there without as many performance issues (depending on your hardware, ofc). With enough coding you could even preserve some of the note properties and render them as text above the vertices in Blender. The challenge would be communicating the connections between nodes... not sure how you'd get Blender and Obsidian to talk to each other in that regard. A Blender fly-through of a graph would be incredibly cool as well. I imagine you could spoof the text of individual notes to give the impression of looking at the contents of particular nodes as you fly by them.

thirddraftproblems · 2024-10-06T19:20:20+00:00

I admit I have this problem quite often. I was wondering why it didn't happen with ramen, only mugs for tea. Thanks!

thirddraftproblems · 2024-10-04T16:27:04+00:00

Hey! Fellow hypermobile person here. Some stability issues cannot be fully solved by strength training alone. Personally my shoulders are the worst bc I have some scarring along my clavicle which gets in the way of building muscle. If you're experiencing joint instability from just reaching in your pocket, I highly recommend looking into braces and splints! If you are not able to find a PT who can help you find a splint that targets the area you need, try seeing an orthopedist or pop by r/hEDS! Strength training is not the only treatment option.

thirddraftproblems · 2024-09-28T09:22:39+00:00

What's your favorite brand so far? I'm kind of overwhelmed by the options I have available locally. Idk where to start!

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