Hey friends!
It’s the cringey voice actor from your middle school French listening exam, Sam Cote, here with the sixth installation of Weekly Favorites!
What I’m Reading: I finished The Sea of Gods (Percy Jackson #2) last weekend, and started Before They Are Hanged by Joe Abercrombie (The First Law Trilogy #2)! As such, I’ve entered phase 2 of my fantasy mega-series. If you don’t know what that is, here’s my TikTok explaining it.
What I’m Listening To: I had a few Audible credits to burn, so I decided to try tandem reading. If you’re unfamiliar, tandem reading is when one reads the same book in two different formats simultaneously. It sounds nauseating, but trust me it’s not. This allows me to read Before They Are Hanged physically, and then put in my headphones and continue to listen while I make dinner (or do anything else that I can’t read during). I’m undecided on whether or not I like it– I’ll keep you all posted on that.
What I’m Watching: Ali Abdaal’s YouTube Channel. I find that whenever I’m most excited about making YouTube videos, I somehow end up back on his page– and for good reason! He has lots of great videos that are helpful to creators like me. His videos are well thought-out and perfectly produced every time. Even when his videos are less relevant to me, I find myself learning something regardless.
What I’m Making: I’ve been putting a lot more dedicated focus into making TikTok’s and Instagram Reels. This week I’ve been throwing stuff at the wall to see what will stick– new styles and strategies are coming, so stay tuned!
How I Slow Down & Unplug: I started going for runs again! I’m starting very small: just stretching and a slow jog around the block. Today was day three of that, and I’m glad to be back in that routine. Each time, I left my phone at home and enjoyed the sounds of the town around me (as much as I’d like to have an audiobook playing).
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