I'm Literally Crying Rn, Thank You So Much

I'm literally crying rn, thank you so much 😭 💗

Hey did you know I keep a google drive folder with linguistics and language books  that I try to update regularly 

I AM SO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!!

So at my school, there is a Chinese girl in my baking class that I've been getting along with for a while. She just moved to Australia earlier this year and speaks very little English just like many other students here at my school. Ive calculated about a third of my entire school is asian (many of which are Chinese international students) and on the senior campus, just under 50% are asian. Many of the Chinese students can't speak much English and they sort of just keep to themselves in their ethnic groups in classes and during break due to the language barrier. This one girl however, is the only Chinese speaking student in my baking class, and me, studying Mandarin, finally built up the courage to attempt "breaking the ice" with her; I wanted to practice my Mandarin with her so that maybe she'd feel more comfortable. Guess what? it worked! Ever since then, we've been having conversations in every class together, with her broken English and my broken mandarin, helping each other out along the way, making jokes, and even walking home together after a long day at school. Today she gave me a big hug and told me I was a good friend for the first time. I'm so, so happy.

Dear Discord,

"Do not disturb" is a cool status and all but they should make a "Not interested" option. Like, it's not that I'm busy or anything I just think you talk too much.

(Does anyone actually acknowledge "Do not disturb"?)

Oh the many ways to say the most basic phrases in Mandarin Chinese.

(So sorry I haven't posted in a bit, exams are killing me slowly.)

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好久不见!

I've been exceptionally busy the past week so I've missed you all! Going over a few essential Mandarin Chinese vocab because I realized I'd somehow forgotten to post something so important.

Happy studying everyone and good luck!!

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I'm back with more Mandarin Chinese lesson notes! Today's lesson is on making friends and hanging out. I thought this would be an appropriate topic as I had lunch with my Chinese friend today and many of these phrases came in handy!