Contents
- The awesome - in no particular order
- 1. Organisation was flawless - as per usual
- 2. Lots of great socialising
- 3. Italki Lounge (and people!)
- 4. Scandinavian
- 5. Hungarian
- 6. Polyglot Feud - The game show
- 7. Podcast fans
- 8. My presentation
- The not so awesome
- 1. My Russian level
- 2. Headaches and a bad cold
- 3. Not meeting a ton of new people
The awesome - in no particular order
1. Organisation was flawless - as per usual
2. Lots of great socialising
3. Italki Lounge (and people!)
4. Scandinavian
5. Hungarian
6. Polyglot Feud - The game show
7. Podcast fans
8. My presentation
The not so awesome
1. My Russian level
2. Headaches and a bad cold
3. Not meeting a ton of new people
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