Zack Burkhardt
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How to make anywhere feel like home
For those of us in the US, our time at home typically ends at around 18 years old. At that point, many of us move out, either in the same city or to a new one, and we begin the process of creating a new home. Or at least, some version of one. That's something I struggled with for a long time, but its been a focus of mine for the last year. And suffice it to say, things have changed.
This is the fifth and final chapter in a short series about what it's like to move somewhere new. I moved every 4 months for the past 2.5 years, and this series has been my way of really sitting down and process what each of those moves meant to me. It has allowed me to have some kind of closure on all these parts of my life, and while I've enjoyed making each of these videos, I'm excited to move on to some new projects.
Thanks for watching, preciate you :)
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0:00 - Intro
1:56 - My experience
3:33 - Time
4:03 - Routine
6:28 - Home...?
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What I use to make my videos (as of publish date):
Camera - iPhone XR
Tripod - [amzn.to/3ZSjZTa]
Cold Shoe Mount - [amzn.to/3KTOmVj]
Microphone - [amzn.to/3GuR4xM]
Editing - Imovie
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Stock Music - Pixabay
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Sub Count - 2515
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How I found my dream job
zhlédnutí 2,9KPřed měsícem
I never had a dream job growing up. Didn't really care to be an astronaut, or police officer, or actor, or whatever. I chose to study mechanical engineering, because thats what you do when you graduate high school and you're decent at math and science. But, after a lot of searching and moving around, I found my dream job - and I think you can too. This is chapter four in a short series about wh...
Why you struggle to make new friends
zhlédnutí 1,5KPřed 5 měsíci
“Home is where somebody notices when you are no longer there. ” ― Aleksandar Hemon, The Lazarus Project This is chapter three in a short series about what it's like to move somewhere new. I've moved every 4 months for the past 2.5 years, and I'd like to really sit down and process what each of those moves meant to me. This video series is my way of doing that, and I hope it provides some value ...
Why traveling the world won't change your life
zhlédnutí 1KPřed 5 měsíci
A lot of people dream of getting away, traveling, and seeing the world. They think it'll give their live meaning, and that the best thing they can do is move away and live somewhere new. Well, I did that. I moved to France and traveled all over Europe. Shockingly enough, it's not all it's cracked up to be. This is chapter two in a short series about what it's like to move somewhere new. I've mo...
Why leaving home can be a bad thing
zhlédnutí 575Před 10 měsíci
Freedom is something I think most people long for, in one way or another, and getting out of your current town is certainly a way to experience that. Moving out west for a summer sounds like a dream come true for many, and for me it was. But when so-called "unlimited freedom" doesn't feel very freeing anymore, you begin to re-evaluate what it means, and you reconsider your "dream" of moving som...
I surprised my friend by learning her language
zhlédnutí 442KPřed rokem
This has been a long time coming. I spent 30 days learning French, in an effort to surprise my french friend Louise when I visited her in Atlanta. Let me just say, it was so worth it. I've never considered myself very good at languages, but I truly believe they are some of the most valuable things we can spend our time learning. Being able to understand the way that other people around the worl...
I surprised my dad by learning his instrument
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I surprised my dad by learning his instrument
How I gained 13 pounds in one month - (exercise guide)
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How I gained 13 pounds in one month - (exercise guide)

Komentáře

  • @barackoudaheartnet7807
    @barackoudaheartnet7807 Před 2 hodinami

    Hello ! I wanted to know, did you improve your French since ?

  • @merazulhasan402
    @merazulhasan402 Před 3 hodinami

    french kiss in the end would be THE BEST

  • @hede1574
    @hede1574 Před 5 hodinami

    elle est gentille, elle parle lentement, cherche des mots simples

  • @hede1574
    @hede1574 Před 5 hodinami

    Le français c'est facile, sans effort tu connais déjà 2500 mots ! En effet Il y a 2500 mots vrais amis en anglais

  • @henriquelaydner4080
    @henriquelaydner4080 Před 6 hodinami

    13:17 That was a subtle way to say: I appreciate your effort to learn my language, but don’t try to get us out of the friend zone.

  • @viniaugusto13
    @viniaugusto13 Před dnem

    CARA ELA TA TÃO NA SUA

  • @sevegnani08
    @sevegnani08 Před dnem

    i HAVE to do that... who wanna be my friend?

  • @xiizu4978
    @xiizu4978 Před dnem

    I think the best way to learn a language is to talk it. I mean, talk to some people online in a different language for a while, and step by step you will really know it.

  • @Alexyes132
    @Alexyes132 Před 2 dny

    I hear a lot of people saying french is a very hard language so maybe that's why you didnt perform like you wanted

    • @zackburkhardt
      @zackburkhardt Před dnem

      true but honestly think its easier than German, i just don't think 27 days is that much time lol

  • @anaisberger
    @anaisberger Před 2 dny

    Bravo bien joué :) Your friend seems so nice ! She goes really out of her way to speak slowly and distinctly. I think the biggest struggle in france with natives would be that we speak very fast.

    • @zackburkhardt
      @zackburkhardt Před dnem

      Merci! yeah she's alright, definitely appreciated her taking it easy on me

  • @amoxis_7032
    @amoxis_7032 Před 2 dny

    Bravo chef !

  • @gelo2360
    @gelo2360 Před 3 dny

    Je suis tellement impressionné par ta capacité de compréhension

  • @montes1337
    @montes1337 Před 3 dny

    Geronimo > Allons Y

  • @lapetiterosedupetitprince

    You did a great job !! Well done !

  • @firatbudak5396
    @firatbudak5396 Před 3 dny

    Shoot your shot lil bro tf you doin' in the friendzone💀

  • @maartenhartevelt6626

    So no after a year, are you still friends or did learning French help evolve your relationship?? Good content dude.

  • @killkiss_son
    @killkiss_son Před 3 dny

    I'm french and good luck learning french in 30 days. I've been learning french for the past 17 years of my life (so basically all my life) and still can't write more than 10 sentences without making 5 mistakes ☠️ English is like 10× simpler (and better honestly) like I've been learning English for 5 years or something and I'm what I would call pretty good (I can speak like that without preparation about pretty much any subject) so yeah much better language, I hope the whole words would speak English. So well nice job you learnt a bit a french so it's cool and I hope you continue si you get better, on ne change pas une équipe qui gagne ! Bon sauf que là t'es tout seul. J'espère que tu comprendras c'est fin de commentaire 😅

  • @thefedhd8042
    @thefedhd8042 Před 4 dny

    Well in this one seems like the girl is pretty interested in him by the way she looks at him in the conversation part, this bro might be able to escape the zone, finally someone worth it hahahah

  • @KAROLCHECINSKI
    @KAROLCHECINSKI Před 4 dny

    Are you married yet?

  • @rsolsjo
    @rsolsjo Před 4 dny

    Voulez-vouz coucher..

  • @sebastienmilliot1117

    nice video. You did great in 27 days (I am saying that as a french mother tongue speaker).I think it show as much of an attentive both you and Louise are.

  • @chrispereira5784
    @chrispereira5784 Před 5 dny

    Really amazing video man, keep going

  • @AmiraAdel-zv5pu
    @AmiraAdel-zv5pu Před 5 dny

    What a surprise ❤ It isn't just a green flag, it is such a green carpet Waiting for the backing videos 😂😂😂

  • @geoffdavids7647
    @geoffdavids7647 Před 5 dny

    Great job friend! Very impressive dedication, I love it. If you start another language from scratch, or even if you know some of the language but just want to improve, i have found the Michele Thomas language learning method to be excellent for getting you speaking naturally. They are audiobooks that are super easy and low effor to listen to, and get you speaking the basics of a language very quickly indeed. Pair that with some french videos at the right level (with friench subtitles) for listening comprehension and you'll be set. Oh btw the audiobooks are quite expensive, but you can find them for free if you know where to look (it isn't hard haha).

    • @zackburkhardt
      @zackburkhardt Před 5 dny

      Thanks! thats a good idea, i'll check those out in the future when i land on a new language

  • @IceKoldKilla
    @IceKoldKilla Před 5 dny

    Well done for 30 days. It took me a few months living in France. I got there at age 12 turning 13. Left at nearly 15. Great experience. Wish I stayed instead of moving to Spain for 9 years. Didn't enjoy my time there much. Met a couple great people but I would've prefered France. I need to pratice more. I understand it all at least, pretty much.

  • @IceKoldKilla
    @IceKoldKilla Před 5 dny

    I find it weird when a guy is willing to do so much extra stuff for a "friend" who happens to be a girl. In my experience, men do it with hopes of getting a chance to either have sex or date or obviously both. Women hate hearing this but ignore how a man's body works in terms of biology. It's only natural if he finds a woman he likes, even if it isn't psychical at first, it will be. It will become more than what it was. And a guy is gonna wanna do more than just be friends. Especially if he claims you're his best friend and he doesn't have any other "best friends". Like of all he does if hang out with you, that lets you knoe everything. Just ask and insist. Tell them to be honest because you wanna know. Don't say much else. Let him speak. Watch.

  • @WynneDHywel
    @WynneDHywel Před 5 dny

    Life Hack, watch kids shows then soap operas in the language you are learning; you’ll get a natural introduction + your own studying 👍

  • @mayssamhadhbi8897
    @mayssamhadhbi8897 Před 5 dny

    0:25 zats a negah

  • @justlutra
    @justlutra Před 6 dny

    «Et c'est comme ça que j'ai rencontré votre mère» Bien joué mon gars, c'est une nouvelle phase de votre belle amitié (ou plus 😉) qui commence 💙🤍❤️

  • @kiradomochi4961
    @kiradomochi4961 Před 6 dny

    If I had to do it off the flash cards I woulda been same way but with duolingo it really helped. I've already retained 1000 word's in 15 days. I understand over 43 short funny stories. That also helps to make associations. Also the gamification helps to motivate me. You can hear characters talking so your practicing listening which is harder than reading. It has speaking exercises too but I supplement some hard sounding words from youtube videos. I have a trip to canada soon so been putting about 5 hrs a day.

    • @zackburkhardt
      @zackburkhardt Před 5 dny

      Wow that is impressive from duolingo. but 5 hours a day definitely would help a lot, i got a max of maybe 1

    • @kiradomochi4961
      @kiradomochi4961 Před 5 dny

      @zackburkhardt yea it's because I'm taking a trip to canada and my friend wants me to meet his mom and friends. Some of them only speaks French so I didn't want it to be awkward 😅. The trips in 6 days, so I'm going Gung ho lmfaooooo

    • @kiradomochi4961
      @kiradomochi4961 Před 5 dny

      @zackburkhardt yea 5 hrs a day isn't really practical for most people. Its quite abnormal lol I just have a little bit of extra time now, so taking advantage while I can

    • @kiradomochi4961
      @kiradomochi4961 Před 5 dny

      @zackburkhardt but the other thing w the app is that you get feedback when you're making a mistake and let's you correct it until you get it right. I corrected about 1000 mistakes already, so that also helps

    • @zackburkhardt
      @zackburkhardt Před 5 dny

      @kiradomochi4961 Best of luck! let us know how it goes

  • @ayaanhuda5298
    @ayaanhuda5298 Před 6 dny

    Bro pulled some footage from the archives, love the video!!

  • @bowarc
    @bowarc Před 6 dny

    Im fench, and i have to say that i find it really impressive. The prononciation especially is something i didn't expect that you'd get it that well. Gj dude !

  • @wlgwalker6912
    @wlgwalker6912 Před 6 dny

    I don't know how I was recommended this video, but I'm so happy I did. You better fucking marry this girl or I'm gonna be really upset with you.

  • @lukenevin9728
    @lukenevin9728 Před 6 dny

    I’m really curious, are you going to continue with the journey to learn French so that you can one day speak fluently? Or was this only for 30 days?

    • @zackburkhardt
      @zackburkhardt Před 6 dny

      If I have the opportunity, I do really want to keep pursuing it. That being said, its a lot harder without a specific goal. If i got a job in france, or got a french roommate or something, then definitely. But its hard to put in the effort continuously into french considering I'm also trying to improve my german to a level where I could live in Germany. I also have other hobbies and stuff I want to pursue. So ultimately, I'd love to, but I have no concrete plans yet to keep learning

  • @YourRyeBread
    @YourRyeBread Před 7 dny

    praying you fix your "j'ai" by the end of the video and thats all I can ever ask (personal pet peeve as a french student in the US)

  • @mxfbgkjdfk5078
    @mxfbgkjdfk5078 Před 7 dny

    Good luck with Germany! Hope you'll succeed!) Btw, how did you become so wise? How do you explain such complex topics in simple language, making the topics themselves simple? That's really cool

    • @zackburkhardt
      @zackburkhardt Před 6 dny

      im trying my best fr. I don't know if i'd call myself wise haha but I'm glad I'm communicating well. Idk, I've had a lot of experiences and I'm just trying to share what i've learned

    • @mxfbgkjdfk5078
      @mxfbgkjdfk5078 Před 6 dny

      @@zackburkhardt I must say that you are doing well, I hope it continues to be so! All the best and good luck to you in everything!)

  • @O1OO1O1
    @O1OO1O1 Před 7 dny

    She's still not going to have sex with young.

  • @DanFaitDesJeux
    @DanFaitDesJeux Před 7 dny

    Incroyable, je savais même pas que c'était possible d'apprendre aussi vite GG Et je suis jaloux de l'aisance en anglais de ta pote mdr, c'est donc ça être bilingue

    • @zackburkhardt
      @zackburkhardt Před 7 dny

      Merci! Yeah she's basically natively fluent in both which is nuts

  • @donutssss
    @donutssss Před 7 dny

    insane, bravo mon pote

  • @-iIIiiiiiIiiiiIIIiiIi-

    "Vous ressemblez toujours à une poupée troll avec une coupe de cheveux mormone, mais merci pour l'effort."

  • @_mart_p
    @_mart_p Před 7 dny

    Nice work man!

  • @tomlaboureur6066
    @tomlaboureur6066 Před 7 dny

    As a french speaker myself, I really think that you did an amazing job. French is difficult, you managed a very good progress in 27 days only with cards. I can't estimate the sae for myself in english, because I speak english since school, but yet I'm learning german right now as well as spanish (easier to learn for a french speaker), and it's so hard, there's no way I could make such progress in 27 days.

    • @zackburkhardt
      @zackburkhardt Před 7 dny

      Thanks! keeping the conversation controlled to what I wanted definitely helped lol

  • @technojailson_6264
    @technojailson_6264 Před 7 dny

    Aks her what happened in france in 1940

  • @franoi8901
    @franoi8901 Před 8 dny

    Dude you did really well, I always advice ppl to learn another language, I speak 4 other languages besides English cuz it’s my first language but I speak French, Spanish, Portuguese and Setswana from a country in Southern Africa called Botswana. 🇧🇼 But I can say I’m still practicing my French there’s soo much I need to learn myself even after learning and speaking it for 6 years. YOU KEEP GOING AND DONT LET THAT STOP YOU CUZ MOST PEOPLE QUIT AND ARE SCARED, you got a real kind friend there who I’m sure will be amazing to help you.

    • @zackburkhardt
      @zackburkhardt Před 7 dny

      Wow thats very impressive. Any tips for picking up 3rd or 4th languages? Thanks!!

  • @inceptionsd
    @inceptionsd Před 8 dny

    Guess still not enough to get out of the friend zone :)

  • @91morientes
    @91morientes Před 8 dny

    Ended up randomly on that video, I gotta say that, in 30 days, that's too short to have a good level in French, but you're doing great so far ! Keep working on it, and you'll be fluent quickly, parole de français mon ami 💪

  • @toonbax3
    @toonbax3 Před 8 dny

    Hope you enjoyed working at Universal Orlando! I really miss getting the discounted earl gray ice cream and butter beer

    • @zackburkhardt
      @zackburkhardt Před 8 dny

      yeah honestly it was the best working experience of my life, i'd love to go back. lmao that is the exact ice cream i had in this video, so good. Did you work there too?

    • @toonbax3
      @toonbax3 Před 8 dny

      @zackburkhardt Oh my god yay! It's the best flavor, personally. And yes! I worked there for a year and a half with transit. It's been my favorite job so far too!

    • @zackburkhardt
      @zackburkhardt Před 8 dny

      @@toonbax3 thats the only one i tried so glad I went with the right one. Nice! definitely a great place to work

    • @toonbax3
      @toonbax3 Před 8 dny

      @zackburkhardt For sure! Glad you had a great experience :)

  • @MagnusFr33
    @MagnusFr33 Před 8 dny

    You seem quite disappointed with the results but I can tell you, i'm french and i'm as impressed as your friend was when you told her you have only been learning for 27 days, don't compare yourself to people on the internet, most of the time only people with strong predisposition to learning new languages that developped very efficient techniques to do so will be confident enough to post videos about their journey My mother was an english teacher in France for 40 years, she's not with us anymore but she'd be definitely impressed too It's been a year now since the video released but if you want to go beyond those 30 days and become more proficient in french I'd be more than happy to chat with you anytime! Bien joué, je suis impressionné

    • @zackburkhardt
      @zackburkhardt Před 8 dny

      Thanks! Looking back I think i was unfairly disappointed in myself, but honestly in part because I think I could've done better in the moment. I think i got really nervous (as any viewer can tell lol) and because of that, I think I didn't speak as well as I could have based on that current knowledge. I'd love to go back and learn more some day, so I might take you up on that eventually :)

  • @allan.gasnier
    @allan.gasnier Před 8 dny

    C'est une super vidéo, et c'est impressionnant, on arrive à te comprendre même avec seulement 27 jours d'apprentissage, bravo !

  • @jaimevalencia6271
    @jaimevalencia6271 Před 8 dny

    She’s gonna get that WEE WEE