[yen223]

I would suggest you port over a project that you are already familiar with. It's easier to learn a new syntax when you don't have to grapple with implementation as well. And you get to have an objective comparison of the same project implemented 2 different ways.

[steveklabnik]

I agree with this, but I will say that sometimes, you end up structuring a program differently due to the language. This happens a lot in Rust.

It's still easier when you've solved the problem previously, however.