JacksbakerThe Final Chapter: I’m giving myself five years to speak French… this is my blow by blow account……Today marks exactly one year to the day that I published my first Blog post. Today also marks my last Blog post on this particular journey…Sep 21, 20201Sep 21, 20201
JacksbakerI’m giving myself five years to speak French… this is my blow by blow account… chapter 9IF you’ve been patiently waiting for the latest chapter of my language learning journey and, let’s be honest, I know you have, then I must…Jun 11, 2020Jun 11, 2020
JacksbakerCOVID-19 Edition: I’m giving myself five years to speak French… this is my blow by blow account……The ringing phone on my desk flashes my boss’s name.Apr 7, 20201Apr 7, 20201
JacksbakerLost in a Dream: A Love Letter about the War on DrugsI remember the first time I heard the War on Drugs like it was yesterday. A good friend of mine had sent me a link to Lost in the Dream on…Apr 2, 2020Apr 2, 2020
JacksbakerI’m giving myself five years to speak French… this is my blow by blow account… chapter 7Well, I’m still here. That’s really all you need to know at the moment. I’m still here and still on this crazy journey that at every turn…Mar 9, 2020Mar 9, 2020
JacksbakerI’m giving myself five years to speak French… this is my blow by blow account… chapter 6Keeping with the theme of setting the scene, it’s Sunday and I’m writing this in the early afternoon — post coffee. It’s a beautiful…Feb 10, 20202Feb 10, 20202
JacksbakerI’m giving myself five years to speak French… this is my blow by blow account… chapter 5Well, another month (actually, just over a month — sorry, loyal readers) has come and gone and the language learning rollercoaster has…Jan 10, 2020Jan 10, 2020
JacksbakerinSwap LanguageI’m giving myself five years to speak French… this is my blow by blow account… chapter 4I wanted to name this chapter “Rise of the Meetup” because this past month I feel like I’ve stumbled on the (not so secret) secret to…Dec 5, 2019Dec 5, 2019
JacksbakerinSwap LanguageI’m giving myself five years to speak French… this is my blow by blow account… chapter 3Well, it’s been 36 days since my last post and I think in that time I’ve experienced the full gamut of emotions that comes with learning a…Nov 6, 20191Nov 6, 20191
JacksbakerI’m giving myself five years to speak French… this is my blow by blow account week 2There’s a well known saying in tennis that I think can be applied to language learning.Sep 30, 20192Sep 30, 20192