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Je me sens bien • I feel good • /ʒə mə sɑ̃ bjɛ̃/

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( these photos are mine ).

The hunting residence of Stupinigi, Italy.

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the unsent project

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reblog and put in the tags what you would do with a windfall of $10,000

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studyblr themed asks x

caffeine: do you prefer tea or coffee? textbook: have you ever pulled an all-nighter? mentor: who is your most memorable teacher or professor? planner: when did you create your studyblr? calligraphy: do you write in blue or black pen? lunch: what is your favourite study snack? study group: are you involved in any studyblr networks? motivation: what was your favourite subject when you were little? results: what is your favourite subject now? notebook: what is better, handwritten or typed notes? ambition: what is your current study goal?

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Italian Nouns: Animals and Bugs

day 13

ANIMALS

animale: animal

mucca: cow

pollo: chicken

toro: bull

squalo: shark

formica: ant

delfino: dolphin

cani: dogs

elefanti: elephants

polli: chickens

animali: animals

uccelli: birds

gatti: cats

pesci: fish

much: cows

maiale: pig

gatte: cats

cavallo: horse

cane: dog

gatto: cat

anatra: duck

tartaruga: turtle

tigre: tiger

Leone: lion

orso: bear

tacchino: turkey

elefante: elephants

topo: mouse

uccello: bird

cavalli: horses

scimmia: monkey

pesce: fish

BUGS

insetto: insect

insetti: insects

mosca: fly

farfalle: butterflies

ape: bee

farfalla: butterfly

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Italian Nouns: Food

day 13

zucchero: sugar

burro: butter

pasto: meal

caffè: coffee

cioccolato: chocolate

gelato: ice cream

carne: meat

pane: bread

mela: apple

cibo: food

torta: cake

crema: cream

uva: grape

aglio: garlic

formaggio: cheese

cena: dinner

uovo: egg

bevanda: beverage

birra: beer

panini: sandwiches

biscotti: cookies

banane: bananas

mele: apples

caramella: candy

carota: carrot

arancia: orange

verdura: vegetable

funghi: mushrooms

zuppa: soup

pomodoro: tomato

riso: rice

vino: wine

caramelle: candies

acqua: water

latte: milk

such: juice

insalata: salad

banana: banana

frutta: fruit

panino: sandwich

manzo: beef

tè: tea

colazione: breakfast

torte: cakes

biscotto: cookie

batata: potato

fagiolo: bean

cipolla: onion

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Hi!

Can you recommend any good language learning apps? I tried duolingo but they don’t offer Icelandic course yet, so I mainly use it for French.

Thank you :)

Hey!

Before I give recommend some apps I just want to say that I’m not sure if these offer Icelandic, as I’ve only studied French & Norwegian.

Babbel: A lot of people say this app feels a lot like a real language class. I’ve not personally used it, but a lot of people seem to like it!

Memrise: I’ve used this app before, and it seems like a good way to learn conversation. If I remember correctly it was teaching me a lot of casual conversation etc. Also it has videos of real locals speaking words/phrases just out on the streets. So that’s kinda cool.

Busuu: I’ve actually never used this app, and I only heard of it recently, but I was planning on trying it out soon. I don’t know anything about it except that it’s supposedly good for people who seriously want to learn a language. Again idk if this is true, I’ve not tried it yet.

HelloTalk: oh boy. Where to start with Hellotalk. The idea is to connect you to native speakers of your target language. Like if I am learning Norwegian, and a Norwegian person is learning English, we can chat (text, voice message, call etc) and help reach other. There are cool features like being able to correct someone’s text and it shows them what they typed and what you corrected etc. There is also forums to post on. I’ve made some good friends here in the past, I even met up with one when I was living in France. BUT I’ve since deleted the app. I used to spend so much time on there, but all the friends I made on there, we’ve moved to other platforms. We stopped using Hellotalk because it was taken over by kinda creepy men looking for relationships. I’ve not been on in a while, so Idk. But the last year I was on there some girls made a “girls only” group message, because we were being harassed and hit on so much. Hellotalk said they were working on fixing this problem: so maybe they did! I’ve just not logged back in to check. I really loved this app until I didn’t lol.

Rosetta Stone: I think they have an app now. I’m not sure if they charge you or how much they do (I know back in the day their dvd sets etc obviously cost money. So idk if the app does). But a lot of people really swear by Rosetta Stone, so maybe check that out?

Beelinguapp: this app teaches you languages through stories. The text, translations and audiobook recordings are available.

Mondly: never used it and I know nothing about it, but thought I’d mention it for you! I’ve seen it mentioned before, and since Icelandic is a fairly rare language to find on these apps I figured I should mention as many as I can think of 😂

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I don’t know how I didn’t figure this out but now that I have I don’t know what to do with this information

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Temauke: Finished!

The Temauke challenge is finished and there will be no new themes coming (at least from me, but if anybody wants to continue this challenge and start announcing new themes every week, feel free to do so)! Here are all the themes covered:

From @hjertespraak:

Week 1: Hobbies Week 2: Home Week 3: Nature Week 4: Seasons Week 5: Literature Week 6: Food Week 7: Music Week 8: Clothing and fashion Week 9: Education Week 10: Family Week 11: Holidays & travel Week 12: Film & television Week 13: Sports Week 14: Body Week 15: Fairytale & folklore From @languagessi: Week 16: Animals & pets Week 17: Health & diseases Week 18: Festivals, celebrations & observances Week 19: Politics Week 20: Around the town/city Week 21: My country Week 22: My target language country Week 23: Love & relationships Week 24: Languages Week 25: Weather & climate Week 26: Religion Week 27: 2020 & 2021

A big thank you to everyone who participated! 

I hope you learned as much as I did! 

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Italian Vocabulary

day 12

animals

un animale: an animal

la formica: the ant

il toro: the bull

una mucca: a cow

lo squalo: the shark

l'ape: the bee

un delfino: a dolphin

una farfalla: a butterfly

l'insetto: the insect

food

lo zucchero: the sugar

il burro: the butter

people

un'amica: a friend

una studentessa: a student

figlio: son

tesoro: honey

madre: mother

la moglie: the wife

nonno: grandfather

studenti: students

famiglia: family

il dottore: the doctor

places

un ristorante: a restaurant

museo: museum

università: university (n)

other vocab

un tavolo: a table

economia: business

una foto: photos

fotografie: photos

automobili: cars

universitari: university (a)

medicina: medicine

facoltà: school

silenzio: silence

pista: slope

la sinistra: the left

il sud: the south

una descrizione: a description

north: north

sud: south

ovest: west

est: east

obiettivo: objective

una sorpresa: a surprise

phrases

con: with

sua: his

per: for

tre: three

e/ed: and

ecco: well

anch'io: I also

una cosa: something

di: of

si chiama: her name is

mio: my

nel: in the

questa: this

tua: your

al: in the/at the

queste: these

molto: very

ma: but

ci: there (are)

qui: here

alcuni: some

sola: only/sole

la nostra: our

o: or

qual: what

il tuo: your

come va: how are you

caspita: wow

adjectives

interessanti: interesting

antiche: old

bellissima: beautiful

perfetta: perfect

verbs

devo dirti: must tell you

devo: I must

entra: she enters

guarda: (he) looks at

resta: he remains

mi piace: (I) like

chiama: call

hanno: they have

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knowing I’m going to be in Italy/France/Greece this time next year really motivates me to study every day

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Unique Dark Academia Fashion Ideas

By now I think we all know that silk shirts, oxfords, and old blazers are staples of Dark Academia fashion. Here are some ideas for fitting your wardrobe to the aesthetic that I haven’t seen a lot of. 

Tops

Silk button downs are great, but if you want something perhaps less fancy and simple, here are some ideas:

Cardigans. Specifically, tighter button down cardigans. While they are very similar to silk shirts, they aren’t quite as eye catching, and usually not as bright. I have a cream silk blend cardigan that I’ve been wearing under blazers instead of silk; it’s warmer, for one, and doesn’t make me feel so pretentious when my classmates are all in sweatpants.

Cotton. Especially for warmer months, a good cotton shirt looks great tucked in a pair of high waisted shorts or trousers. I would suggest one with buttons as an accent, to avoid it being too plain. You can also roll up the sleeves for peak “disgruntled professor/lawyer” look. 

Sweaters. I don’t just mean a black turtleneck here. Turtlenecks are of course great for winter and fall, but other sweaters are great also. I especially would suggest sweaters with interesting weaves or embroidery, as without the turtleneck they often need a little something extra to dress it up. There’s also the classic look of putting a button down underneath and pulling the collar out. For colors, jewel tones are always best in my opinion: deep reds, emerald greens, midnight blues. But you know yourself best, and if your hair looks great with cream, or light blue makes your eyes pop, go for it. Be sure to tuck over sized sweaters into your bottoms to avoid losing your figure. 

Bottoms

Bottoms are a little easier, as they’re usually not the statement piece of an outfit, especially in dark academia. Still, high waisted, pleated, 100% linen trousers are hard to find in thrift stores, so here’s some alternatives: 

Black jeans. Personally, I avoid low waisted pants like the plague. Unfortunately, it’s hard to find high waisted suit pants in thrift stores, especially ones with the tighter fit that I prefer. Often, I go for my pair of good quality, 100% cotton, extremely high waisted black skinny jeans instead. Avoid jeans with rips or that aren’t a uniform color. I definitely would suggest black if you’re going to wear jeans, though that may be my inherent dislike of blue jeans talking. 

High waisted pants of any kind. When it comes to tucking shirts in bottoms, you want a high waist. I can tuck the bulkiest of sweaters easily into my jeans, because they are high waisted and made of a thick material. Thin, flimsy material is hard to hide the lines of your tops in, and lower waisted pants often can’t hold the hem long before the top gets untucked. 

Skirts. I prefer more masculine clothing, but I do have quite a few skirts that I wear on occasion. And good lord, if they aren’t the most comfortable pieces of clothing I own. Specifically, long flowing skirts made out of 100% silk, cotton, or wool. Wool is great for winter months, and adds an extra layer of protection from the cold. Cotton and silk is best for the hot summer time, and if you’re having trouble with staying in dark academia fashion when you’re sweating out of your fingernails, consider skirts. A long skirt can dress up something like a t-shirt if you do it right. Sandals, a long breathable skirt, and a tied up or tucked in shirt is a great go-to when the sun is sucking away your soul. 

Shoes

I still don’t own a pair of oxfords. 

Boots. I’m a boot person. For dark academia, I would avoid taller boots; ankle boots or calf-length boots are the way to go. Go for leather, and tighter fits. A great way to pull your outfit together is to match your shoes and your belt or bag, and well as the hardware. If your belt is black with a silver buckle, go with black boots with silver accents. Try to avoid mixing metals (silver with bronze, etc.) if at all possible.

Ballet shoes. I don’t own any, but personally I think they’d be a great alternative to simple flats; especially if you lace the silk ribbons up your shins a bit. These are definitely best for summer months though, I would not recommend during the winter.

Accessories

A single accessory can completely change your outfit and aesthetic. Personally, some of my most used clothing pieces are not what you’d call dark academia. My go-to jacket is a bomber jacket with patches, and my usual boots are heavy Harley Davidson biker boots with metal caps. Here are some accessories that can turn your everyday outfit to something more dark academia-esque. 

Suspenders. I would recommend suspenders for everyone honestly. I was having trouble with a pair of trousers, because I needed to keep them high on my waist and tight to tuck in my shirt, but they had no belt loops. Suddenly I realized someone had solved the issue centuries ago, and used my suspenders. It worked perfectly, and also added a whole new level of dark academia to my outfit. I like using them in a subtle way though: under a jacket or blazer usually, that I might take off if it gets hot and just so happen to show off the suspenders underneath. Or, never even take the jacket off and just let people get subtle looks at them. Drawing attention to suspenders makes me feel like a douche for some reason; maybe it’s the images of fedora tipping that flood in. 

Satchel or book bag. I know this one is a staple, but listen. Buying leather satchel changed everything for my look. I might have a bomber jacket, skinny jeans, and biker boots but a satchel thrown over one shoulder shifts everything about my appearance. If you are able to buy one new, Amazon has some great options under $100 dollars. If not, keep your eye out whenever you go to the thrift store.

Hair accessories. Try silk ribbons. Pull your hair back with them, braid them into your hair, or use them as headbands. Learn how to braid metal cuffs into your hair if you’re up for a challenge.

Scarves. Scarves are such an easy way to dress up an outfit, as well as keep you warm. I would suggest long, silk scarves that have enough width that you can style it around your head/hair, which I think is a great look that also keeps your ears warm. Jewel tones are definitely suggested here, especially if you’re wearing all black it’s a great statement. 

Jewelry. If you’re religious, I would highly suggest jewelry with some sort of religious symbolism. Religious imagery is something I defiantly associate with dark academia. If you have any jewelry pieces that were passed down to you, try them. I like rings a lot, but for my right hand I cover all my finger with heavy steel rings that cover my knuckles (for punching purposes). On my left hand, I have rings from my family. I would again suggest not mixing metals, though it can look eclectic if that’s a look you like. 

That’s all I could think of at this moment, but feel free to add your own or message me!  Go forth and dress to make yourself confident, whatever that may look like.