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Greenery a la Scotland
30 Aug 2021 Entertainment

Honest Thoughts on the Duolingo App: Learning Scottish Gaelic in a Few Minutes a Day

Duolingo is an app designed to help users learn a new language through “quick, bite-sized lessons.” With over thirty-five languages on the platform, the Duolingo App has pulled in millions of users worldwide. Claiming to be the “best way to learn a language,” Duolingo makes language-learning into a game. I started the Duolingo Scottish Gaelic course in July. Read my honest review of the language learning platform here!

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Hibiscus, photo by Christine Csencsitz
14 Apr 2020 Entertainment

Working From Home Playlist and Ambiance Resources

Sometimes, silence is even more distracting than noise! With more and more people working from home, many of us are probably realizing just how much we rely on background noise to concentrate. Whether that’s simple white noise or actual music, having something on in the background to passively listen to can make a big difference in our ability to concentrate. I’ve put together a soft, 25-song playlist to help bridge the gap between silence and noise for working from home. If you are someone who prefers wordless background noise, I also detail my new favorite resource, Ambient Mixer, which offers “atmospheres” designed to follow certain themes, feelings, or genres. Read more about the Ambient Mixer atmospheres, and get the link to my free playlist, here!

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It's pretty clear at this point that I'm a huge Outlander fan. Season 5 or Starz's adaptation of Diana Gabaldon's historical fiction series is set to come out in mid-February 2020. Read about why I'm so excited for Outlander Season 5 and check out some important information, promo pictures, and controversies about the latest season here!
08 Jan 2020 Entertainment

Outlander Season 5: Why I’m Excited for the New Season

It’s pretty clear at this point that I’m a huge Outlander fan. Season 5 of Starz’s adaptation of Diana Gabaldon’s historical fiction series is set to come out in mid-February 2020. Read about why I’m so excited for Outlander Season 5 and check out some important information, promo pictures, and controversies about the latest season here!

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