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Murphy's Laws
HOW NOT TO LEARN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE
In Ten Easy Steps
Step 10. Get the hell out
Before you start having a good time.
Learning nothing of the language will, of course, help you not to have a good time.
If you are serious about not learning Thai, for example, do not leave Bangkok unless you also leave the country. Once you’re outside the capital, it is almost impossible not to enjoy yourself, and this would force your motivation up.
And only buy souvenirs for other people, not for yourself; otherwise, once you've left, you might find yourself surrounded by items which remind you what a fascinating place Thailand is, and tempt you to go back there and jeopardise your good work so far.
Don't go back.
[Still to come: Postscript]
In Ten Easy Steps
Step 10. Get the hell out
Before you start having a good time.
Learning nothing of the language will, of course, help you not to have a good time.
If you are serious about not learning Thai, for example, do not leave Bangkok unless you also leave the country. Once you’re outside the capital, it is almost impossible not to enjoy yourself, and this would force your motivation up.
And only buy souvenirs for other people, not for yourself; otherwise, once you've left, you might find yourself surrounded by items which remind you what a fascinating place Thailand is, and tempt you to go back there and jeopardise your good work so far.
Don't go back.
[Still to come: Postscript]
