Believe it or not, there was a time when people didn't have personalized hand held computers called cellphones. During my excursion in Vermont, the administration of the program immediately took our electronics. The idea is to isolate the Chinese immersion participants from anything that could distract us from constantly practicing speaking, reading, listening, or writing outside of our language. You'd be surprised at all the things that can be accomplished without a smartphone. Here are some tips and examples.
Tip #1: Be Friendly & Socialize (with everyone)
People tend to gravitate towards others that appear to be fun and friendly. I also suggest expansive socialization because you never know what cool people you're not talking to because you're shy or because they are introverted.
People tend to gravitate towards others that appear to be fun and friendly. I also suggest expansive socialization because you never know what cool people you're not talking to because you're shy or because they are introverted.
Tip #2: Participation
The most socializing and binding seems to occur over common activities such as sports and eating. Even if you know that you aren't an expert at a specific activity, you should still attempt to participate. A lot of times it's not the quality of a person's ability, but it's the presence of the person that really fosters bonding friendships.
The most socializing and binding seems to occur over common activities such as sports and eating. Even if you know that you aren't an expert at a specific activity, you should still attempt to participate. A lot of times it's not the quality of a person's ability, but it's the presence of the person that really fosters bonding friendships.
Tip #3 : MAKE SOME NOISE
When you have no access to the outside world, you are also cut off from basic necessities like music.
Simple solution: make some noise. It's a little rowdy, a lot of fun, and time consuming. Everyone gets into a rhythm and starts making unknown sounds, noises, mating calls, etc. It's also a great way for all the musicians to get that much closer.
When you have no access to the outside world, you are also cut off from basic necessities like music.
Simple solution: make some noise. It's a little rowdy, a lot of fun, and time consuming. Everyone gets into a rhythm and starts making unknown sounds, noises, mating calls, etc. It's also a great way for all the musicians to get that much closer.
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