Welcome to #Checkin for Zaterday, Maart 25, 2023!

Hello, welcome to the #checkin forum - our friendly virtual water cooler/cafe! You've probably noticed, just for fun, I've been dabbling with non-English words in the heading of the post this round. Although languages can be isolating, they can also be unifying. Bet you didn't have to look up what the unfamiliar words in the headings meant. With the technology we have at our fingertips, I'm often gobsmacked at how much easier it is to learn languages one's not familiar with than ever before. So, what are your stories/experiences with languages not native to you? Any good apps/tools/devices/tips? (For this convo, dialects count as languages!)

BTW, is anyone celebrating Earth Hour this year? If you wanna participate, all you need to do is switch off your lights for one hour (8:30-9:30 pm local time) doing something positive for the planet. For more info https://www.earthhour.org/. 🌏💐

At #Checkin, we try to keep things light but this is your thread so … there’s always an element of randomness. Grab your beverage preference (pixel or not) and enjoy the space.

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