I want this to be a part 1. I have so much more to say. get this to 12k likes and I'll make a part 2, digging deeper into the differences between British/German culture as I've found them to be, my relationships in the city etc! ✨

I meant what I said about times feeling heavy. If you're in lockdown and struggling, you're so so not alone. I'm sending you a virtual hug from afar. You've got this. 🌟

My laptop stand: https://amzn.to/2Uv6TfD
My beloved vegan Doc Martens: https://amzn.to/3niIPcb
My bike in Berlin: https://swapfiets.de/ (I think you can use the code JADE10 to get 10% off?)
One of my favourite cafes in Berlin: https://www.the-greens-berlin.de/

(affiliate links)

✨ CONTACT ME ✨
Business Enquiries: unjadedjade@sixteenth.co
Instagram - @unjadedjade
TikTok: @unjadedjade

🌞 MORE 🌞
Casual Magic of the Day: Today I... napped!? I DON'T USUALLY NAP. this is revolutionary. I'm proud of myself for taking a solid few hours this afternoon to just chill. I baked vegan peanut butter cookies. I did a meditation and ate my meal prep. Lockdown life is all about the simplest of things.
It's been a rough week. An emergency situation happened yesterday. Today's little moment with that gorgeous light made everything seem okay for a second.
Song I'm enjoying: peppermint by lavendar
What are YOU grateful for today?

FAQ:
How old are you? ~ 20 (woah, what!! i feel old, sigh)
Where are you from? ~ The UK! Near London.
I study abroad at university in Berlin with Minerva.
Did you take a gap year? ~ Yes! From 2018-2019, I interrailed Europe, worked in London, backpacked Australia, did a French language immersion in France and spent 3 months in Uganda.

CURRENT FAVOURITES — things I love recently (these are all affiliate links):
Laptop stand: https://tinyurl.com/y7fvdglm
Pip and Nut Almond Butter. Just yes: https://amzn.to/3eSEOaG
The productivity apps To-doist and Notion (both free!): https://todoist.com and https://www.notion.so
My beloved ukulele: https://amzn.to/3niJzht
Two of my fave hair products: https://amzn.to/32ZlLX6 and https://amzn.to/32ZlLX6
I also love the Chrome extension Momentum!: https://tinyurl.com/ped7kbq

if no one has told you today, you are enough. 💛

Each person say one sentence.
一人說一句。
Yī rén shuō yī jù.你做對了。

Nǐ zuò duì le. (verb+result grammar: zuo+dui)
You've done it right.

我去大使館申請簽證。
Wǒ qù dàshǐguǎn shēnqǐng qiānzhèng.
I went to the embassy to apply for a visa.

Yes, I have. And to add, that I'm thrilled to become part of the spicy brilliant challenge community.


周俊從事教師工作。
Zhōu Jùn cóngshì jiàoshī gōngzuò. (jiàoshī for occupation)
Zhou Jun has devoted herself to working as a teacher.

My Chinese pronunciation isn't good.
我的中文發音不好。
Wǒ de Zhōngwén fāyīn bù hǎo.

他一直很擔心他的女兒。
tā yīzhí hěn dānxīn tā de nǚér.
He continuously worries about his daughter.

那不是一個合適的話題。
Nà bú shì yī gè héshì de huàtí.
That is not an appropriate topic.

He runs really fast.
他跑得真快。
Tā pǎo de zhēn kuài.

別忘了一到倫敦就給我們留言啊。
bié wàng le yī dào Lúndūn jiù gěi wǒmen liúyán ā.
Be sure to drop us a line as soon as you get to London.

他們在拆信。
Tāmen zài chāixìn.
They're opening letters.

她們正在灌唱片。
Tāmen zhèngzài guàn chàngpiàn.
They're recording a new album.


This world is just an insane asylum.
The world is a den of crazies.
世界就是一個瘋子的囚籠。
shìjiè jiùshì yī ge fēngzi de qiú lóng.

Package for you; please sign for it.
您的包裹，請簽收。
Nín de bāoguǒ, qǐng qiānshōu.

那不是一個合適的話題。
Nà bú shì yī gè héshì de huàtí.
That is not an appropriate topic.