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Emily Wilson on translating The Odyssey

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i’ve been doing my homework on how to break into a writing career and honestly. there’s a Lot that i didn’t know about thats critical to a writing career in this day and age, and on the one hand, its understandable because we’re experiencing a massive cultural shift, but on the other hand, writers who do not have formal training in school or don’t have the connections to learn more via social osmosis end up extremely out of loop and working at a disadvantage. 

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(Almost) all the Italian songs I’ve translated so far: a masterpost

Disclaimer: English is not my first language, and even if it were, my translations would never even come close to the originals. They’re meant to help learners understand the songs, so that they can later do a much better job at translating them than I did! ;)

Older songs (-1999)

A mano a mano [Rino Gaetano]

Anna e Marco [Lucio Dalla]

L'anno che verrà [Lucio Dalla]

Un blasfermo [Fabrizio De André]

Bocca di rosa [Fabrizio De André]

Buonanotte fiorellino [Francesco De Gregori]

La canzone di Marinella [Fabrizio De André]

Carlo Martello [Fabrizio De André]

La cattiva strada [Fabrizio De André]

La costruzione di un amore [Ivano Fossati]

Dedicato [Loredana Bertè]

Dio è morto [I Nomadi]

La donna cannone [Francesco De Gregori]

Dormono sulla collina [Fabrizio De André]

E la luna bussò [Loredana Bertè]

E non finisce mica il cielo [Mia Martini]

Extraterrestre [Eugenio Finardi]

Fiume Sand Creek [Fabrizio De André]

Generale [Francesco De Gregori]

Giovanni telegrafista [Enzo Jannacci]

Giudizi universali [Samuele Bersani]

La guerra di Piero [Fabrizio De André]

Un giudice [Fabrizio De André]

Hotel Supramonte [Fabrizio De André]

Incontro [Francesco Guccini]

L'isola che non c'è [Edoardo Bennato]

Un malato di cuore [Fabrizio De André]

Il mare d'inverno [Loredana Bertè]

Un matto [Fabrizio De André]

La mia banda suona il rock [Ivano Fossati]

Luci a San Siro [Roberto Vecchioni]

Ma che freddo fa [Nada]

Minuetto [Mia Martini]

Mi sono innamorato di te [Luigi Tenco]

Monna Lisa [Ivan Graziani]

Nancy [Fabrizio De André]

Niente da capire [Francesco De Gregori]

Non sono una signora [Loredana Berté]

Padre davvero [Mia Martini]

Per Elisa [Alice]

Il pescatore [Fabrizio De André]

Piazza Grande [Lucio Dalla]

Preghiera in gennaio [Fabrizio De André]

Rimmel [Francesco De Gregori]

Samarcanda [Roberto Vecchioni]

La sera dei miracoli [Lucio Dalla]

Senza fine [Gino Paoli]

Sono bugiarda [Caterina Caselli]

Strada facendo [Claudio Baglioni]

Il suonatore Jones [Fabrizio De André]

Titanic [Francesco De Gregori]

I treni a vapore [Ivano Fossati]

Vedrai, Vedrai [Luigi Tenco]

Vengo anch'io. No, tu no [Enzo Jannacci]

Verranno a chiederti del nostro amore [Fabrizio De André]

Newer songs (2000+)

Argentovivo [Daniele Silvestri, Rancore, Manuel Agnelli]

Capolinea [Rancore & DJ Myke]

C'è tempo [Ivano Fossati]

Marylou [Mannarino]

Quando piove [Rancore]

Sangue di drago [Rancore]

S.U.N.S.H.I.N.E. [Rancore & DJ Myke]

Ti regalerò una rosa [Simone Cristicchi]

Vieni a ballare in Puglia [Caparezza]

La vita com'è [Max Gazzè]

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basic verbs

be - essere / stare there is  - c’è there are - ci sono have - avere do - fare go - andare want - volere can - potere need - aver bisogno think - pensare know - sapere say - dire like - piacere speak - parlare learn - imparare understand - capire

Note - Verbs in Italian change all the time depending on the mood, tense and person. Here’s a useful Italian conjugator.

conjunctions

that (as in “I think that…” or “the woman that…”) - che and - e (if the following word starts with a vowel it is preferred that you use “ed”) or - o (if the following word starts with a vowel it is preferred that you use “od”) but - ma because - perché so (meaning “therefore” as in “I wanted it, so I bought it”) - per questo, perciò, quindi if - se

prepositions

of - di to - a  from - da in - in, a, da  at (a place) - in, a, da at (a time) - a with - con about - circa, su like (meaning “similar to”) - come for (warning, this one has several meanings that you need to take care of) - per before (also as a conjunction) - prima di, prima che after (also as a conjunction) - dopo di, dopo che  during - durante

Note - Prepositions in Italian are joined with the definite articles; e.g. di + la = della, a + il = al, etc.

question words

who - chi what - che where - dove  when - quando why - perché how - come  how much - quanto/-a, quanti/-e which - quale, quali

adverbs

a lot - molto, un sacco a little - un poco well - bene badly - male only - solo also - anche  very - molto  too (as in “too tall”) - troppo  so (as in “so tall”) - davvero, molto so much - tanto more (know how to say “more … than …”) - più  less (know how to say “less … than …”) - meno as … as … (e.g. “as tall as”) - tanto… quanto… best - meglio, migliore  worst - peggio, peggiore  now - ora, adesso  then - allora, quindi  here - qui  there - lì, là  maybe - forse  always - sempre usually - di solito  often - spesso  sometimes - a volte  never - mai  today - oggi yesterday - ieri tomorrow - domani  soon - presto  almost - quasi already - già  still - ancora  enough - sufficiente, abbastanza 

adjectives

this - questo that - quello good - buono bad - cattivo all - tutto no - nessuno many - molto  few - poco other - altro same - stesso different - diverso  enough - abbastanza, sufficiente one - uno two - due first - primo easy - facile hard - difficile early - presto  late - tardi important - importante  interesting - interessante fun - divertente  boring - noioso beautiful - bello big - grande  small - piccolo happy - felice  sad - triste busy - occupato  excited - emozionato  tired - stanco  ready - pronto favorite - preferito new - nuovo right (meaning “correct”) - corretto wrong - sbagliato true - vero

Note - Italian adjectives always have to agree in number and gender with the noun they modify. The above list presents the adjectives in their masculine, singular form.

subject pronouns

To know more about the pronouns, check out this post I wrote a while ago.

I - io you - tu  she - ella, lei, essa he - egli, lui, esso it - esso/-a formal you - Lei we - noi you (plural) - voi they - essi, esse, loro

nouns

everything - tutto something - qualcosa nothing - niente everyone - tutti someone - qualcuno no one - nessuno Spanish - lo spagnolo English - l’inglese thing - la cosa person - la persona place - il luogo time (as in “a long time”) - il tempo time (as in “I did it 3 times”) - la volta friend - l’amico  woman - la donna man - l’uomo money - i soldi  country  - il paese  city - la città language - la lingua word - la parola food - il cibo house - la casa store - il negozio office - la oficina manager - direttore job - il lavoro   work (as in “I have a lot of work to do”) - lavoro  problem - il problema  question - la domanda idea - l’idea  life - la vita  world - il mondo  day - il giorno year - l’anno week - la settimana month - il mese hour - l’ora mother, father, parent - la madre, il padre, il genitore daughter, son, child - la figlia, il figlio, il bambino  wife, husband - la sposa, lo sposo girlfriend, boyfriend - la ragazza, il ragazzo

Note - Italian nouns inflect by gender (masculine and feminine, with some instances of vestigial neuter) and number (singular and plural).

more verbs

work (as in a person working) - lavorare work (meaning “to function”, e.g. “the TV works”) - funzionare see - vedere use - usare should - dovere believe - credere practice - praticare seem - sembrare come - venire leave - andarsene return - ritornare give - dare take - prendere bring - portare look for - cercare find - trovare receive - ricevere buy - comprare try - provare start - iniziano  stop (doing something) - smettere di (fare qualcosa) finish - finire  continue - continuare wake up - svegliarsi get up - alzarsi  eat - mangiare eat breakfast - fare colazione eat lunch - pranzare eat dinner - cenare happen - succedere feel - sentire create (aka “make”) - creare cause (aka “make”) - causare meet (meeting someone for the first time) - conoscere  ask (a question) - chiedere wonder - chiedersi reply - rispondere mean - significare, voler dire read - leggere write - scrivere  listen - ascoltare hear - sentire remember - ricordare forget - dimenticare choose - scegliere decide - decidere be born - nascere die - morire kill - uccidere  live - vivere stay - rimanere  change - cambiare  help - aiutare  send - inviare  study - studiare  improve - migliorare  hope - sperare 

useful phrases

hello - ciao goodbye - addio  thank you - grazie you’re welcome - di niente excuse me (to get someone’s attention) - scusa  sorry - mi dispiace it’s fine (response to an apology) - non fa niente  please - per favore yes - sì no - no my name is … - mi chiamo what’s your name? - come ti chiami? (informal singular); come si chiama? (formal singular)                                  nice to meet you - piacere di conoscerti (informal singular); piacere di conoscerla (formal singular)  how are you? - come stai? I’m doing well, how about you? - sto bene, e tu?  sorry? / what? (if you didn’t hear something) - come? how do you say …? - come si dice …? what does … mean? - che vuol dire …? I don’t understand - non capisco  could you repeat that? - puoi ripetere? (informal singular); può ripetere (formal singular)   could you speak more slowly, please? - puoi parlare più lentamente? (informal singular); può parlare più lentamente? (formal singular) well (as in “well, I think…”) - bene  really? - davvero?  I guess that… - credo che… it’s hot (talking about the weather) - fa caldo  it’s cold (talking about the weather) - fa freddo

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I saw this wonderful post, and I thought I’d make an Italian version! I included all the videos I could find that had both the Italian lyrics and their English translation; there’s a noticeable gap between older movies and newer ones (apparently songs from the sixties to the nineties get less attention), but I plan on translating some of the missing ones whenever I have the time :)

Biancaneve e i Sette Nani [Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs] (1937)

Il Pozzo dei Desideri/Non Ho Che un Canto (I’m Wishing/One Song)

Con Un Canto nel Cuor (With a Smile and a Song)

Impara a Fischiettar (Whistle While You Work)

Il Mio Amore un Dì Verrà (Someday My Prince Will Come)

Pinocchio (1940)

Una Stella Cade (When You Wish Upon a Star)

Il Burattino (Little Wooden Head)

Fa’ una Fischiatina (Give a Little Whistle)

Hi-Diddle-Dee-Dee

Mai Mi Legherai (I’ve Got No Strings)

Cenerentola [Cinderella] (1950)

I Sogni Son Desideri (A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes)

Lavorare Che Fatica (The Work Song)

Questo È L’Amor (So This Is Love)

Alice Nel Paese delle Meraviglie [Alice in Wonderland] (1951)

Nel Mio Mondo Ideal (In A World of My Own)

Nel Bel Meriggio D’Or (All In The Golden Afternoon)

La Sirenetta [The Little Mermaid] (1989)

Parte del Tuo Mondo (Part of Your World)

In Fondo Al Mar (Under The Sea)

La Bella e La Bestia [Beauty and The Beast] (1991)

Belle

Uno Sguardo D’Amore (Something There)

La Bella e La Bestia (Beauty and The Beast)

Aladdin (1992)

La Mia Vera Storia (One Jump Ahead)

La Mia Vera Storia [Ripresa] (One Jump Ahead [Reprise])

Un Amico Come Me (Friend Like Me)

Il Principe Ali (Prince Ali)

Il Mondo È Mio (A Whole New World)

Il Re Leone [Lion King] (1994)

Il Cerchio della Vita (Circle of Life)

Voglio Diventare Presto un Re (I Just Can’t Wait to Be King)

Sarò Re (Be Prepared)

L’Amore È Nell’Aria Stasera (Can You Feel the Love Tonight)

Pocahontas (1995)

I Colori del Vento (Colors of the Wind)

Il Gobbo di Notre-Dame [The Hunchback of Notre-Dame] (1996)

Le Campane di Notre Dame (Bells of Notre Dame)

Via di Qua (Out There)

Dio, Fa’ Qualcosa (God Help the Outcasts)

Luci del Paradiso (Heaven’s Light)

Fiamme dell’Inferno (Hellfire)

La Corte dei Miracoli (The Court of Miracles)

Hercules (1997)

Io Posso Farcela (Go the Distance)

L’Ultima Speranza (The Last Hope)

Ieri Era Zero (Zero To Hero)

Ti Vada O No (I Won’t Say I’m In Love)

Mulan (1998)

Molto Onore Ci Darai (Honor To Us All)

Riflesso (Reflection)

Farò di Te Un Uomo (I’ll Make A Man Out Of You)

Tarzan (1999)

Se Vuoi (Two Worlds)

Al Di Fuori Di Me (Strangers Like Me)

In Tuo Figlio (Son Of Man)

Il Pianeta del Tesoro [Treasure Planet] (2002)

Ci Sono Anch’io (I’m Still Here)

Rapunzel - L’Intreccio della Torre [Tangled] (2010)

Aspettando Una Nuova Vita [+ Ripresa] (When Will My Life Begin [+ Reprise])

Il Mio Nuovo Sogno (I See The Light)

Frozen - Il Regno di Ghiaccio (2013)

Cuore di Ghiaccio (Frozen Heart)

Facciamo Un Pupazzo Insieme (Do You Want to Build a Snowman)

Oggi, Per La Prima Volta (For The First Time in Forever)

La Mia Occasione (Love Is An Open Door)

All’Alba Sorgerò (Let It Go)

Oggi, Per La Prima Volta [Ripresa] (For The First Time in Forever)

Un Problemino Da Sistemare (Fixer Upper)

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Italian vocabularies list - (3)

Vocabularies:

#55daysofvocabulary

Jewellery

Love

Grain

Forest

Kitchen

Family

Make up

Clothing

Computer activity

Musical instrument

Wedding

Tableware

Easter

Spring

Favorite dish

Friendship

Pets

Bedroom

Outdoor activities

Breakfast

Bevarage

Night out

Crafting    

Christmas

Lunch

Accessories

Body

Book genre

Birthday

Summer

Beach

Dinner

Meat    

Film genre

Holiday

Vegetarian Food

Work

Hair cut

Living room

Dairy

School

Autumn

Bakery

Cutlery

City buildings

Electronic device

Bathroom  

Fish

Winter

Vegetables

Board games

Garden

Fruit

Decoration

Take away food

Animals & Plants:

Animali | More

Cane & Gatto

Giardini, Orti, Fiori, Piante

Uccelli

Curiosities:

– Piemontese / Inglese –

Abbreviations/Acronyms

Basta!

Che noia!

Ho fame

Ho sonno | Buonanotte/ Sleep

Tumblr Terms

Opposites words + drawings

What do you do? (FARE expressions)

Random Vocabs -> FR/ES/EN/IT: uno | due | -> FR/EN/IT: uno -> IT: uno

Food:

Cibi & Bevande | Dolci

Colazione / Breakfast

Cooking/Baking | More

Pasti / Meals

Holidays:

Amore / San Valentino

Carnevale

Christmas Vocabulary | NYE

Pasqua/Easter

People & Needs:

Appoinments/Invitations

Body | from head to shoulders | from shoulders to belly | from belly to feet

Describing people (physical + feelings + emotions)

Clothes

Complimenting

Emergenze (Emergencies)

Endearment words | Pet names

Hairdresser / Parrucchiere

Introduce yourself

Lgbtqa Vocabulary | Lgbt+ | non binary (writing)

People

Period

Pick up lines

Primo Soccorso / Medical Vocab | Medical vocab II | Medical Vocab III

Refugees

Places:

A casa

Al mare / In spiaggia

Al ristorante

Directions/Ways/Streets (Tourism/Lost in a town)

Dove?

Fly to Italy

Geografia + Astronomia

In montagna

Libreria / Biblioteca

Negozi (shops)

Places

Scuola

Working at the office

Random Stuff:

Appliances (kitchen)

Arte /Art

Astrology | Space

Colori

Driving-related

Fantasy (genre)

Free time | Hobbies

Internet

Math (video + vocabs)

Make up

Musical instruments | Music

Quando? | Che giorno è oggi?

Phone related

Politics

Positive Vibes

Speaking / Writing

Sport | Football (World Cup)

Things you do in the morning

Verbi

Seasons / Weather:

Autunno | p2

Che tempo fa?

Cold/Freddo

Estate

Winter Vocabulary

Oggi piove

Natural disasters

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CEFR test

Hey guys, if you wanna check your language level of English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Swedish, Norwegian (bokmål), Arabic, Arabic (Syria), Turkish or Danish, here’s the CEFR test! It does take a lot of time (for me it took more than half an hour), but you can test your grammar and vocabulary, reading and listening comprehension so it’s definitely worth it!  read more about the test here

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Resources For Describing Emotion

Emotions

Without Making Your Character Feel Too Self Aware

Showing Emotion Without Telling About It

Emotions Associated With Body Language

Telling Readers What The Character Doesn’t Want To Show

Hiding Emotions

Expressing Cardinal Emotions: Masculine vs. Feminine

Writing Extreme Emotion Without Melodrama

Specific Emotions

Conveying Shock

Conveying Embarrassment

Conveying Disappointment

Conveying Love/Attraction

Conveying Annoyance

Conveying Relief

Conveying Uncertainty

Conveying Impatience

Conveying Shame

Conveying Resentment

Conveying Panic

Conveying Guilt

Conveying Desperation

Conveying Sarcasm & Verbal Disrespect

Conveying Confusion

Conveying Stubbornness

Conveying Frustration

Conveying Indifference

Conveying Indignation

Conveying Confidence & Pride

Conveying Smugness

Conveying Enthusiasm

Conveying Curiosity

Conveying Hopefulness

Conveying Unease

Conveying Reluctance

Conveying Worry

Conveying Humility & Meekness

Conveying Happiness & Joy

Conveying Amusement

Conveying Disgust

Conveying Resignation

Conveying Jealousy

Conveying Anticipation

Conveying Contentment

Conveying Defeat

Conveying Excitement

Conveying Fear

Conveying Hatred

Conveying Hurt

Conveying Being Overwhelmed

Conveying Sadness & Grief

Conveying Satisfaction

Conveying Somberness

Conveying Sympathy & Empathy

Conveying Wariness

Conveying Defensiveness

Conveying Desire

Conveying Doubt

Conveying Energy

Conveying Exhaustion

Conveying Hunger

Conveying Loneliness

Conveying Physical Pain

Emotional Wounds

A Role Model Who Disappoints

A Sibling’s Betrayal

A Speech Impediment

Becoming a Caregiver at an Early Age

Being Bullied

Being Fired or Laid Off

Being Held Captive

Being Mugged

Being Publicly Humiliated

Being Raised by Neglectful Parents

Being Raised by Overprotective Parents

Being So Beautiful It’s All People See

Being the Victim of a Vicious Rumor

Being Stalked

Being Trapped in a Collapsed Building

Being Unfairly Blamed For The Death of Another

Childhood Sexual Abuse (by a family member or known person)

Discovering One’s Parent is a Monster

Discovering One’s Sibling was Abused

Experiencing a Miscarriage or Stillbirth

Failing At School

Failing To Do The Right Thing

Financial Ruin Due To A Spouse’s Irresponsibility

Finding Out One’s Child Was Abused

Finding Out One Was Adopted

Getting Lost In a Natural Environment

Growing Up In A Cult

Growing Up in a Dangerous Neighborhood

Growing Up In Foster Care

Growing Up In The Public Eye

Growing Up In The Shadow of a Successful Sibling

Growing Up with a Sibling Who Has a Chronic Disability or Illness

Having Parents Who Favored One Child Over Another

Having To Kill Another Person To Survive

Infertility

Infidelity (emotional or physical)

Losing a Limb

Losing a Loved One To A Random Act of Violence

Making a Very Public Mistake

Overly Critical or Strict Parents

Physical Disfigurement

Rejection By One’s Peers

Telling The Truth But Not Being Believed

The Death of a Child On One’s Watch

Victimization via Identity Theft

Watching A Loved One Die

Wrongful Imprisonment

Spending Time In Jail

Suffering From a Learning Disability

Motivation

Achieving Spiritual Enlightenment

Avoiding Certain Death

Avoiding Financial Ruin

Beating a Diagnosis or Condition

Being Acknowledged and Appreciated by Family

Being a Leader of Others

Being the Best At Something

Caring for an Aging Parent

Carrying on a Legacy

Catching The Bad Guy or Girl

Coming To Grips With Mental Illness

Discovering One’s True Self

Escaping a Dangerous Life one Doesn’t Want

Escaping a Killer

Escaping a Widespread Disaster

Escaping Confinement

Escaping Homelessness

Escaping Invaders

Finding Friendship or Companionship

Finding a Lifelong Partner

Having a Child

Helping a Loved One See They Are Hurting Themselves and Others

Obtaining Shelter From The Elements

Overcoming Abuse and Learning To Trust

Overcoming Addiction

Protecting One’s Home or Property

Pursuing Justice For Oneself or Others

Realizing a Dream

Reconciling with an Estranged Family Member

Rescuing a Loved One From a Captor

Restoring A Name or Reputation

Righting a Deep Wrong

Seeking Out One’s Biological Roots

Stopping an Event From Happening

Trying Again When One Has Previously Failed

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22.08.2017 // isn’t Swedish just the best language?? I absolutely adore it! My friend lives in Sweden and I hope to go visit her next summer  ✨ Last time I went I couldn’t say a word (which wasn’t that bad since everyone speaks English very well) but this time I’m going to rock ✨

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The Lion King (1994) dir. Roger Allers & Rob Minkoff

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my mid-sem test is coming up for japanese~ so here are some flash cards i made! feel free to use them to test yourself ♡

vocab 1

vocab 2

vocab 3

greetings vocab

classroom vocab

numerals: jp system

numerals: sino system

calendar vocab

countries + cities vocab

australian cities + south australian vocab

kanji unit 1 

kanji unit 1 vocab

kanji unit 2

kanji unit 2 vocab

most of the flash cards are based off of the textbook used in my japanese course: みんなの日本語

feel free to let me know if there are any mistakes or if any of the links break!

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california learning resource network // for mathematics, science, history

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freemathbooks // for algebra, geometry, trigonometry, calculus, applied math, probability, analysis, statistics, and other sub-categories of mathematics

global text project // for business, computing, education, health, science, social sciences

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+ bonus

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**If you know other helpful sites, please send me a message so I can add it to the list!

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I made these as a way to compile all the geographical vocabulary that I thought was useful and interesting for writers. Some descriptors share categories, and some are simplified, but for the most part everything is in its proper place. Not all the words are as useable as others, and some might take tricky wording to pull off, but I hope these prove useful to all you writers out there!

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[houseofthesnakes]

A Writing Cheat Sheet: for linking actions with emotions. 

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[houseofthesnakes]

03.06.19 - monday

during exams i used to get really stressed out about not having enough time to study between, so i designed myself a lil study planner that maps out my week

it has a section for events, a checklist, and a time tracker so i can tell myself to stop freaking out :) if anyone wants the pdf, lemme know!

edit- due to popular request, here the link:

 https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wEiA8ttDysOxAIjMwzKqvUWkC-sTMKNW/view?usp=sharing

love you guys <3

[houseofthesnakes]

no, listen, when I say I want to integrate more specific solarpunk stuff in my life, i don’t mean to ask for yet again new “aesthetic” clothes that now you have to buy or make to show your support of the movement (screw that i’m consuming enough as it is), or more posts about impossible house goals, or whatever, I’m asking you what my options to build a portable and eco friendly phone charger are, im asking you viable tiny-appartment edible plants growing tricks on a budget,  im asking tips to slow down when my mind and society tell me im not fast enough, i don’t need more rich art nouveau amateurs aesthetics or pristine but cold venus project, okay, i know i should joins associations where I am tho i’m constantly on the move, thanks for that, just, you know, can we get a bit more practical ??? how do I hack my temporary flat into going off the grid for the time i’m here