I always believed that if I were rich, I’d spend all my time learning about the world. I did learn a few things, but I never did it consistently. First, it was through movies, then by reading about wars, and now using YouTube. My excuse has always been a lack of time in the last few years. While this was true earlier, it is not anymore.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If you do not know me, then let me tell you that I’m married to a Vietnamese and have been living in Vietnam on and off since 2017. I never spent any time or had any motivation to learn Vietnamese. Since day 1, I never liked how it sounded (Yes, I know more excuses).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If someone tries to teach me actively, I’m unable to learn for some reason. While I’m aware of my limitations in terms of learning ability & time, I lacked the motivation to learn. I’ve finally decided to do something about this as I have run out of excuses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest.<\/p>Confucius<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n
So what’s next?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
My motivation has something to do with cycling. I want to learn Vietnamese to communicate with people better and write my cycling-related blog in Vietnamese. My graphic (especially website) design skills have been stagnant for more than five years. So I’m hoping that by understanding Vietnamese culture through their art & music, I could also revive my design skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
While I consider myself a Jack of all trades, I have one skill to observe things & people and learn from them deeply. I don’t plan to join a class. I’m going to try and learn it the same way I learned everything else. Which is to observe, mimic and then understand. I do not have a timeline or goal, but I want to create a habit of spending a minimum of 1 hour every day (5 days a week) to learn Vietnamese and improve my design skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Starting next week, I’ll be posting updates about my learning process & what I have learned so far. If you are a cyclist interested in visiting Vietnam, you can follow my cycling-related Instagram account called “Pedal Vietnam<\/a>.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Until next time, T\u1ea1m bi\u1ec7t.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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