Summer is here !

These days it's so hot and sunny in Malta! The perfect weather for going out and enjoying some time at beach :)

That's probably the best one can do. Actually, it's been so hot that I keep waking up at 5-6 am and the first thing I have to do is drink some tea. Normally I wouldn't wake up at that time without an alarm...xD

Anyway, here are some pictures! The sea is really clear and blue! ^^

FREE Korean Flashcards (11-20)

The second set of flashcards is here! :D

It should be pointed out that I am using various sentences - some feature verbs in their conversational form (such as 했어요? in #19), other sentences have verbs in the dictionary form (such as 같다 in #15).

You can easily convert the dictionary from into the conversational form. Talk To Me In Korean (TTMIK) has an excellent lesson about this topic and you may find all the materials here.

However, as the dictionary forms are widely used, for example in books, and I would like to read books... I find it very useful to practise them as well :)

Note: The example sentences are from NAVER or DAUM Online Dictionaries. The featured pictures are licensed under the Creative Commons license and a list of authors is provided at the bottom of this post.

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FREE Korean Flashcards (1-10)

I've been learning Korean for almost a year, but of course, not regularly, so I'm still a beginner... :D Some time ago I was recommended a very useful website for vocabulary practice - memrise.com. Here I discovered many language learning exercises. One of them is aimed at practice of the 1000 Most Commonly Used Korean Words. 

The website allows you to create or view already created Mems (Mnemonics) - these may be simple sentences, linkwords or even pictures that are helpful in learning and language acquisition. 

Well, I though this is indeed too cool to miss out on! :D So I decided to create Mems based on this list of 1000 Most Commonly Used Korean Words. But not just words! Each word is used in a sentence and accompanied by a picture. In this way learning becomes easier and much more fun. ^^

Most of the example sentences are from NAVER or DAUM Online Dictionaries. The featured pictures are licensed under the Creative Commons license and a list of authors is provided at the bottom of this post.

Here are the first 10 Flashcards! Let me know your suggestions! ^^

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Flowers in Photoshop

I haven't been drawing for... well, let's just say, a very long time,... as I was busy with university and exams. Now that those are over I'm happy to try something new!

This is rather a simple drawing I did just for a practice. You may find a video tutorial here by loveofcode. Even though it's not shown how to create the leaves, that is actually very easy! I just followed similar steps as shown in the video when creating the flower petals.

When applying Transform -> Warp I tried to create the elongated rather than round shape... Then I colorized the leaves (Blending Options -> Color Overlay), applied a texture (Blending Options -> Pattern Overlay) and increased saturation (Image -> Adjustments -> Hue/Saturation). There is still a lot that could be done, but maybe that will be my next project... ^-^

(Click on the picture to enlarge)

Raw Apple and Carrot Puree

Hello ^^
Whether it's summer or winter, I really enjoy snacking on apples and carrots (especially raw carrots!). Not only they are delicious, but also are a good source of vitamins and antioxidants. This recipe uses both of these ingredients and is super easy! You may also add some lemon juice - I usually squeeze at least half a lemon. Don't forget to add some honey (or sugar) and you are ready to enjoy! May be also served with some oats.

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