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lucelinguist · 3 months

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Hanging on to drabs of hope

northern hemisphere babes we made it to the longest night of the year. we made it. for the next 6 months, every day will give us a little more daylight than the last. let's go. take my hand. climb out of the darkness with me

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lucelinguist · 3 months

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luce's french notes

se réveiller + se lever

to wake up + to get up (to physically get out of bed)

se coucher + s'endormir + dormir

to go to bed + to fall asleep + to sleep

#sometimes i forget such basic things #i say basic because i literally have a degree in french #this is embarrassing for me #studyblr #studyspo #langblr #french

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lucelinguist · 4 months

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My work boots are the most expensive shoes I’ve ever owned.

Also the most comfortable. I chose them after trying on several different brands and comparing lifespan vs usage vs comfort - I needed them for a physically demanding job, not the weekend hiking trails. I could have easily chosen cheaper boots that would have lasted long enough to be worth their low price, but I know the Sam Vimes Boot Theory and knew weaker, less comfortable boots would make my life harder in the long run.

So when the outside edge of the heel started wearing down after three years of heavy use I went to the shop I got them from and said “hey this is a common problem for me with how I walk but now it’s affecting my ankles and knees and I don’t wanna have to buy a new pair, is there a way to fix this?”

The salesman at this very fancy upscale boot store said “oh yeah, there’s a shoe repair place that can give you some heel guards - it’ll keep the rubber from wearing out.”

So at 8am this morning right after my 9hr shift ends I went to the shoe repair shop and it is the most hole-in-the-wall, is-this-a-real-business-or-a-mafia-front, am-I-gonna-get-shot tiny cinder block cube I’ve ever seen in my life. I grew up plenty poor and love me a good hole-in-the-wall business, but going from upscale store to this cash-only repair shop gave me whiplash. Wasn’t expecting this when a guy who wears three piece suits to sell boots said it’s the best place to go.

The skinny kid behind the counter looks somehow 16 and 25 at the same time, but when I tell him this place was recommended he smiles and says to hand over my boots. I hand him the vaguely warm foot-smelling boots, and stand in my socks in the 3’ square entryway surrounded by every color leather polish you could buy and watch as he turns my boots around in his hands, sizes up a crescent moon bits of plastic, and unceremoniously hammers tiny nails through them before handing them back.

The heels are perfectly level again. I can walk without almost rolling my ankles. They don’t clack loudly on the pavement or feel different. This is gonna fix my knee pain. It cost $10.

This kid had every tool he needed within arms reach, worked fast and smoothly, I was in and out the door in less than 8 minutes, and it only cost $10.

I didn’t think anything could cost only $10 anymore. I’m so used to hyperinflation prices I was spiritually thrown back to the 1400’s visiting the cobbler in town square. This kid might have been that cobbler and just decided to never die.

I’m still reeling from the whiplash, and gobsmacked at the price, and thrilled I didn’t have to go buy new, worse work boots (cuz I don’t have that kind of money for a second pair, I’m expecting these ones to last a decade) and it feels like I just experienced one of the rare little chunks of magic that floats around our world.

#these are the types of everyday-life-stories that make me feel like living is exciting #like that warm fuzzy community feel #giving my hard earned money to other hardworking passionate people that provide a high quality service is the best #also there’s nothing like the satisfaction of repairing something you use every single day and making it even more special to you

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lucelinguist · 4 months

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15/1/23 • somehow Sundays have turned into my most productive and structured day of the week and I kind of love it

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lucelinguist · 4 months

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Just wanted to say thank you for interacting with my blog🥺

Ever since I graduated from university I’ve thought that people wouldn’t really be interested in what I post. I decided to just post some pictures from my daily life, albeit with not as much effort as when I was studying. But these posts are getting more interaction than some posts from my time at uni, where I definitely spent too much time thinking what to post.

It makes me grateful that I don’t have to carefully curate what I post and can just be natural. Though I will say, the quality of my photos will increase as my work phone has a much better camera than my personal phone… lol

I hope you’re all doing well and that you’re looking forward to the festive period regardless of if you celebrate or not. Take the chance to rest!💜

#lucelinguist #thoughts #studyblr

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lucelinguist · 4 months

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a special someone delivered me some treats to get me through my last week of work before the holidays✨

#studyblr #studyspo #langblr #studying #study motivation #language learning #school #university #college #dark academia #dayinthelife #light academia #study desk #study abroad #studyinspo #study with me

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lucelinguist · 5 months

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I started work on Monday and everything is going really well!

I would have loved to update you guys with some photos, but I don’t think I’m allowed to take any inside my office sadly.

My commute is decent, my team are super nice, and my job is quite flexible✨

#girlbossing too close to the sun #studyblr #studyspo #langblr #studying #study motivation #language learning #school #university #thoughts #college #work #corporate life #gradblr #grad life #graduate job #internship

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lucelinguist · 5 months

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Current chaos

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lucelinguist · 5 months

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not my boyfriend calling me whilst drafting an email and asking if a word has an 'e' at the end

the frenche urge to adde an "e" at the ende of eache worde.

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lucelinguist · 5 months

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soup making weather + cappuccinos

#lucelinguist #studyblr #studyspo #langblr #studying #study motivation #language learning #school #university #thoughts #college #teablr #coffee #notesblr #bookblr #study advice #study abroad

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lucelinguist · 5 months

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commonplace on the Scottish Mountain Birch Project - repost with credit only

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lucelinguist · 5 months

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📚The Picture of Dorian Gray: Reading Tracker

☑ One, ☑ Two, ☑ Three, ☐ Four, ☐ Five, ☐ Six, ☐ Seven, ☐ Eight, ☐ Nine, ☐ Ten, ☐ Eleven, ☐ Twelve, ☐ Thirteen, ☐ Fourteen, ☐ Fifteen, ☐ Sixteen, ☐ Seventeen, ☐ Eighteen, ☐ Nineteen, ☐ Twenty.

Started: 29 Nov 5pm

Finished: -

Total Time: 1hr 50m 50s

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lucelinguist · 5 months

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Looking to get back into reading? Always wanted to read more classical literature?

Following my move I recently made a trip to my local library and took out a couple books. It got me thinking about book clubs and how it would be fun to get back into reading whilst simultaneously making it a social activity.

I noticed there are a lot of people who, like me, read a lot when they were younger, but that same motivation for reading dwindled off a bit. So, in order to slowly get myself back into the rhythm of reading for pleasure, I was wondering if anyone knew any spaces where people like to talk about books and classical literature? Or whether people would like to team up and create that space together?

I am not totally sure if something like bookblr exists (who am I kidding it's tumblr, everything exists) and I should have probably researched before making this post, but I am looking for more people to follow and connect with within that space!

Let me know what you think? Also, the titles I borrowed from the library are Pride and Prejudice and The Picture of Dorian Gray.

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lucelinguist · 5 months

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I’ve moved, so it’s time to start posting again🤍

#studyblr #studyspo #studying #study motivation #langblr #language learning #school #dark academia #light academia #study inspo #study aesthetic #study blog #study abroad #study space #academia #university #college #vienna #study desk

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lucelinguist · 5 months

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Just made my themed notion planner for November. I'm really focusing on organization as the semester picks up.

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lucelinguist · 5 months

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Ernst Henseler - Blumenpflückende Frau mit Sonnenschirm (1904)

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lucelinguist · 5 months

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Also my new room is so cute, I’m so excited to start posting more and being more active on here. I’ve kind of neglected my blog since beginning my final year exam prep, graduating uni and my job search…

I’m moving next week by myself (but not for uni this time) which is exciting! New town, new job, new library, new regular coffee shop. I’m happy to have my own space, but also to earn a good wage where I have enough to save and have a little bit of disposable income 🤍

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