Glissie's Lifestyle

I'm sure you may have been considering whether to learn a new language or not. It could be Korean because of your love for Korean dramas and Korean pop, Japanese because of your love for mangas and animes, or French because of your love for the French culture and cuisine! The list goes on. Well well, let's take a look at 5 reasons why you should stop hesitating and start learning a new language! 1. Activates your brain Did you know that learning a new language activates the same part of your brain as eating chocolate and gambling? Wow! Mind-blown! According to a study conducted in Spain and Germany in 2014, when participants learnt new words in a new language, this stimulated the same pleasure centre in the brain as eating sugary foods, drugs and gambling.  Additionally, learning foreign languages can prevent dementia. In another study conducted by the University of Edinburgh, participants who spoke two or more languages had slower mental decline than others who on...

"Hey, how do you even manage your time?" I've heard this question from my friends quite a few times. Hence, as a polytechnic student who has just survived Year 1, I would like to share some tips for time management for polytechnic students. You should also take a look if you're going to enter poly in April this year and unsure about how poly life is like, especially since poly life is really quite different from secondary school life.  It doesn't matter which course you're currently pursuing. Shall we start? 1. Start the assignment ASAP As soon as you receive the assignment, try to start on it. Don't procrastinate! Avoid the last minute Buddha leg-hugging syndrome! 不要临时抱拂脚！ (Avoid starting your project or assignment at the very last minute. It will be stressful and detrimental to your health if you continue doing it in the long term. ) In poly, it is mostly self-directed learning. Your lecturers aren't going to chase you to hand in the work....