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My thank you note for 2021

My language journey in 2021 

2021 was filled with a lot of different experiences. This year I was able to immerse myself in the Chinese language in the comfort of my own home, I also discovered the importance of getting free flow immersion, and this led me to find a lot of amazing shows, podcasts and music.

The best things I found for free flow immersion this year:  

Artists: Gong, Shi Shi, Piggy, Waa Wei, Rainie Yang, WayV, Kun, Deca Joins, Good Band, Karencici and more.

Shows: Find Yourself, Well intended love, Variations of Moonlight, Big Fish and Begonia, and the one that taught me the most: Chuang 2021

Podcasts: Chillchat Chinese, 沒在客氣, 台女又怎樣, talk to me in Chinese, and Shameless Sisters.

Another thing I started to do this year, was to self-study and let's just say it was not easy, but I really enjoyed it. I self-studied for my HSK3 certificate, and it was a great experience, at the same time I started to self-study simplified Chinese and I hope to continue this in 2022.

But the best experience I had this year was this blog and my Instagram account, these two things have led me to find a lot more motivation and new study methods. I also love sharing all about my experiences with the Chinese language. I'm really grateful for the Chinese learning community, I find it quite helpful and inspiring, and everyone is super nice and welcoming. I just wanted to thank you all for being on this journey with me. Thank you for all your tips and encouragement.

新年快樂！祝大家一天比一天好，一年比一年好。


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