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The more we learn, the less we know

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The end of September marks a personal milestone for me. Because, I decided to try and learn Spanish at the back end of last year, and I’m proud to say I stuck at it. I’ve practiced every single day, for one whole year, and went from absolute zero to around the B1 level.

I think flag drop moments like this are an important reminder, because it’s very easy to just give up on things when they’re hard, or when progress is slow and frustrating. I often assume a rabbit hole is only a particular depth, and it’s not until I climb in that I realise how badly I’ve miscalculated!

Under construction

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Well, August was a bit of a blur.

We’re renovating, so I’ve spent most of my weekends laying floors, fitting skirting boards, wardrobes, and doing various other jobs I can’t get out of, because of the sheer amount of money I’ve wasted on power-tools! And, With every ache and pain in my body, I’ve never felt more middle aged!

Anyway, here is issue 2!

Hello World!

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I’ve been trying to rebuild my website for… I don’t even know. It’s been at least 18 months!

I get about 80% done and decide I hate it. I no longer like the design, or I feel like the architecture is a mess. So, I just rip it all up and start over. I really annoy myself when I do this, because I know I need to fail fast and iterate etc.