Things to learn while in lockdown

I had the same thought and bought an online 'Spanish for beginners' course on Wowcher, It is supposed to be 3 min a day for a year - did three days, now get:
'This Course can not be taken. Contact Administrator.'
when I try to sign in!

Learning to manage my herb garden (started last year).

Recently moved to Wales so trying to learn Welsh with Duolingo.
It is so hard though
Also have now got a garden after 12 years with just a back yard so enjoying that.

Languages aren't my cup of tea. I learn how do get rid of red eyes in the pictures, the is a good free program for that, it is called Photodiva, and also I knit a lot. I did that before but then quit for some time. Good to get back to it!

Polnan
You can buy a light weight, first entry, Ukuele from Ebay for about £18, including p and p.
My local Sue Ryder charity shop sells new ones and I often see them for as little as £1.00 in car boot sales, but, of course, no access to these at present.
I started to learn Uku just over three years ago. It’s the best thing I’ve ever done.
So many friendly local Ukuele groups locally. I’ve now got three Ukueles and have taught myself how to play washboard, spoons and harmonica.
Go for it!!

I am on lockdown in Greece and was already doing Greek in Dualingo, so have carried that on. I also bought a drawing course on Udemy as I have always wanted to learn to draw, so am doing half an hour a day of that. Not terribly proficient but never mind.

Together with a seven minute Tai Chi each day, Joe Wicks and a Zoom yoga class from my UK class each week, I should come out of this like Wonderwoman!!!

Keeping a lockdown diary. So far it's not very interesting!

Like others I am making use of Duo lingo to brush up on my French ( had passed A level many moons ago and now sadly a tad rusty!)
I am working from home so professional journals and websites too
I am in lockdown with one of my daughters and her 3 young children so the rest of my time is pretty tied up with child care and housekeeping. I have been designated the home school teacher for my 9 year old grandson and we are currently also working our way through 11+ work books.

I’ve joined the self-isolation choir, they’re doing Handel’s Messiah as I wanted something a bit more challenging than Gareth Malone’s. I don’t read music and it’s soooo very difficult for me but I’m trying to persevere with it.

Great fun though!

Funnily enough, re the mention of Russian, the other day I was looking at dd’s old Penguin Russian Course (she took it up at university) which is the exact same version I was given before starting a crash, one year course for O level at school. (To save time, we were told to complete the first 5 lessons during the summer holidays.)

I went on to do A level but such ages ago, the level of rust is extreme. I was thinking of revisiting the old Penguin course for a major brush up, not to mention some much-needed exercise for ze little grey cells, as Poirot calls them.

Pushing the languages. I’ve been learning Dutch and Portuguese for a while so have added German. I like Duolingo but Memrise is also good.
Practising the ukulele-we started a group last year and at last I have enough time for practice-I just need a bit more inclination!
Sign language is a lot to take on but finger spelling is easier. Try this: there’s a chart to learn the letters then a challenge game. www.british-sign.co.uk/fingerspelling-game/So far I’m losing against my GD who learnt it at brownies.

Good Morning everyone! For all you lovely people wishing to learn sign language, there is a set of magnetic alphabet signs you can buy from the deaf society, if I remember correctly, £3 perhaps £4! Really worthwhile! ? Good Luck with them! Stay safe everyone?

Continuing with OU; it has been a godsend.

I am learning that the life I chose for myself was the right one...does that count?

Self discipline! Only one biscuit with my coffee!

Luckily before shopping restrictions in Aus I bought lots of fabric in a sale. So far I've covered a window seat, made a set of curtains, covered a stool and about to start matching set of cushions! Think I need to slow down - it's only second week!

Yes acrylic is easier. You can paint on most surfaces. Bits of wood if you don’t have anything else.
Watercolours need to be of good quality or the results could disappoint.

chattykathy thank you!
MamaCaz WOW! Wish my Spanish would be this good to watch TV shows!

oh wow! I feel as though you have all given me a kick up the butt, as I have lots of little jobs around the house I could do..
my getupandgo has went..
so..
question
where do you get a ukele from to learn.. I just listened to George Formby on Youtube,, "when I`m cleaning windows"

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I did a very small amount of acrylic painting some years back, I was told acrylic is easier than water colours, cos you can so easily go over any alterations you want to me

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sign language.. perhaps we should all learn this.. I heard it said that it could be a subject for all school children to learn

I am not into languages. never did any good with them at school

Gaunt 47... now that is my biggest challenge. I am a naturally fast person.. so it is sooo hard to slow down.. I find I am clock watching, and wishing my life away!

I’m brushing up my very basic Italian language at the mo with Babbel and Michel Thomas. Also dipping into FutureLearn again, they have some very good free courses on all kinds of subjects. I’d also like to know about you can watch French and Spanish tv!

Caththewise Have a look at Spanish with Paul on YouTube. He has a good way of teaching. Also, look for children's programmes in Spanish such as Peppa Pig

My choir are carrying on our regular choir practice...on ZOOM! A lot of laughs.

I started learning Portuguese via duo lingo in February as we were in Portugal. Since coming home 2 weeks ago I haven't picked it up so need to get back to it.

Ive started learning british sign language, and am going to try and teach myself to crochet, although ladt time i tried it ended up in tears

I have been working in my art journal and my planner journal. I can spend hours doing this.