A Day Between Work and Study

Un día entre trabajo y estudios

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A Day Between Work and Study
Un día entre trabajo y estudios
I wake up at 6:30, when the city is just starting to come alive.
Me despierto a las 6:30, cuando la ciudad apenas empieza a cobrar vida.
My morning ritual is a cup of green tea and reading the news in a foreign language. It’s my way of learning new words without a textbook.
Mi ritual matutino es una taza de té verde y leer las noticias en un idioma extranjero. Es mi manera de aprender palabras nuevas sin libro de texto.
Today at work we have a meeting with a client from Japan, so I review a few Japanese phrases to make a good impression.
Hoy en el trabajo tenemos una reunión con un cliente de Japón, así que repaso algunas frases en japonés para causar una buena impresión.
I recently learned that in Japan, you always receive a business card with both hands and read it carefully before putting it away — it’s a sign of respect.
Recientemente aprendí que en Japón siempre se recibe una tarjeta de presentación con ambas manos y se lee con atención antes de guardarla — es una señal de respeto.
On the subway, I listen to a podcast about how to plan time effectively. It turns out the “25 minutes work — 5 minutes rest” rule really helps with concentration.
En el metro escucho un pódcast sobre cómo planificar el tiempo de manera eficaz. Resulta que la regla «25 minutos de trabajo — 5 minutos de descanso» realmente ayuda a concentrarse.
At the office, I show the client the presentation, and he smiles when he hears my “おはようございます” — “Good morning” in Japanese.
En la oficina muestro la presentación al cliente, y sonríe al oír mi «おはようございます» — «Buenos días» en japonés.
After work, I go to the library for an evening psychology lecture. Today we discuss why people remember information better when they explain it to others.
Después del trabajo voy a la biblioteca a una clase nocturna de psicología. Hoy hablamos de por qué las personas recuerdan mejor la información cuando la explican a otros.
I think this can be applied both to my job and to learning languages.
Creo que esto se puede aplicar tanto a mi trabajo como al aprendizaje de idiomas.
I come home late, but I feel that every day can be useful if you look for something new in it.
Vuelvo a casa tarde, pero siento que cada día puede ser útil si buscas algo nuevo en él.

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