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lillilahThe physical therapist and I finally made some progress. Now, he understands that I have problems when I'm distracted, and we were able to reproduce this. I can walk fine if I am focused on walking. I can walk backwards. However, I cannot walk backwards and speak Portuguese. Likewise, I can't walk forward and bounce a ball at the same time. So, now we have a way to identify the problem.
I really like saying hi to the neighbors around town, but I can't talk very much with them, because my Portuguese is still very basic. Because of this, I dread seeing them, even as I look forward to it. I finally realized that the solution is to focus on improving my small talk. If I can talk about the weather, their health, their pets' health, local events, and a few other topics (probably my own health since everyone asks about the hiking poles), then I'll be able to more comfortably talk to people. Sometimes, I forget that the actual number of topics I need to know in a specific situation is pretty low. My flashcards usually focus on the situations that the language tests cover, like going to a restaurant or a hotel. However, I don't do these things. I talk to Uber drivers and the old people and construction workers along my walking route.
In other news, I'm pretty sure I'm going to paint the rocks in my flower zentangle. I don't think they work being white, and I think they would be too much if they were filled in with design. Hopefully, it will work.
I really like saying hi to the neighbors around town, but I can't talk very much with them, because my Portuguese is still very basic. Because of this, I dread seeing them, even as I look forward to it. I finally realized that the solution is to focus on improving my small talk. If I can talk about the weather, their health, their pets' health, local events, and a few other topics (probably my own health since everyone asks about the hiking poles), then I'll be able to more comfortably talk to people. Sometimes, I forget that the actual number of topics I need to know in a specific situation is pretty low. My flashcards usually focus on the situations that the language tests cover, like going to a restaurant or a hotel. However, I don't do these things. I talk to Uber drivers and the old people and construction workers along my walking route.
In other news, I'm pretty sure I'm going to paint the rocks in my flower zentangle. I don't think they work being white, and I think they would be too much if they were filled in with design. Hopefully, it will work.
