Mad Caddies!

So tonight I decided that rather than spend another night sat with my laptop on the internet, I would venture into Strasbourg city centre and head to some bars to speak French with the locals, to improve my language skills. So after meeting some English friends, we headed to a bar with some French guys and some Germans to celebrate someone who I hadn't yet met's birthday.

After several drinks and therefore a confidence boost I found myself



spending the next three hours talking in French about random subjects from music, to new slang words etc.

But the greatest thing I learnt tonight was that one of my favourite ska bands, Mad Caddies, who I have seen twice before, are coming to this small town this Wednesday!

Needless to say I am so hyped!

Oh and also on the way home I saw an Otter jump into the river. Was pretty bad ass! And found a new place to take some awesome photos so hope to give you more soon!


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The best way to learn a language?

Just thought I'd provide a little update on perhaps the best way to learn a language. Now obviously this varies from person to person. Some prefer hours and hours of countless grammar revision and making notes, others prefer attending university lectures and studying their asses off. Me?

I prefer going to bars and simply speaking the language with the locals. See my problem, is I have a complete lack of confidence. I tend to other think things, and become incredibly nervous when I have to speak French. However, after several drinks, alcoholic for Dutch courage of course, I find my nerves disappear and speaking French becomes so much more easier.


BIG TIP: If you make the effort, so will they. The French here appreciate the fact that although I'm English, I am complete alone in their country and speaking their language. Because of this I have had so many free shots of alcohol it's unreal. So try it guys. Go to a bar. Meet the locals. Speak French the way they do, and soon you'll find that as you become more confident, the ability to speak and foreign language to the natives is a lot easier.

Apologies if there are any spelling mistakes, I've been 'using' this method today, and after several shots of free Patis (A well known French liquor,) I do feel slightly drunk ;D
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