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July 24, 2018 / Languages, Life

4 Massive Reasons Why Learning A Second Language Is Worth It

It’s fair to say most people wish they could speak at least one foreign language.  Sometimes the envy arises on vacation, as you watch your […] Read More

Languages, Life / June 22, 2018

You can’t learn Spanish just from watching movies

Learning Spanish watching movies seems like a great idea. Instead of suffocating in textbooks you get to lie in bed with a cup of tea […] Read More

Languages / February 28, 2018

5 reasons you shouldn’t teach yourself Spanish

There are so many Spanish-learning resources online that it’s easy to assume with a bit of research you’ll be well equipped to teach yourself Spanish. […] Read More

Life / February 22, 2018

Once you go English, you can’t go back

Learning Spanish opens the gates of communication to more than a billion new people. And some of the biggest dreams we have about learning Spanish […] Read More

small talk in Spanish
Languages, Life / February 15, 2018

Why small talk is more important than you think

They say “small talk is for small minds”. And as travellers, we jump at the chance to announce that small talk is not our bag.  […] Read More

Languages, Life / February 11, 2018

Choking under pressure and how to overcome it

As my weekly Spanish lesson drew to a close, there was suddenly a loud buzz I’d not heard before. Someone was at my teacher’s door. […] Read More

Improving your Spanish accent will help you make friends
Languages, Life / January 20, 2018

Why improving your Spanish accent will win you more friends

Something that interests me immensely about fellow language learners is the value they place on accent. Guys, accent matters.  The way some of you treat […] Read More

The cheapest flight can bring its own baggage
Travel / January 20, 2018

Don’t just buy the cheapest flight – you might regret it

There’s a great number of online businesses which exist purely to get you the cheapest flight or show you how to find the cheapest flights.  […] Read More

Think like a child to learn languages faster
Languages / January 18, 2018

Think like a child to learn languages faster

It’s easy to feel a bit jealous of children who grew up to be bilingual.  They can speak two or more languages fluently, and they […] Read More

Backpacking vs living abroad
Life, Travel / January 17, 2018

Backpacking vs. living abroad: Which one is for you?

So you’ve managed to forge yourself a six-month career break, or perhaps you’re just coming out of school.  You’ve either saved up a ton of […] Read More

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  • Jul 24, 2018
    4 Massive Reasons Why Learning A Second Language Is Worth It
  • Jun 22, 2018
    You can’t learn Spanish just from watching movies
  • Feb 28, 2018
    5 reasons you shouldn’t teach yourself Spanish
  • Feb 22, 2018
    Once you go English, you can’t go back
  • small talk in Spanish
    Feb 15, 2018
    Why small talk is more important than you think
  • Feb 11, 2018
    Choking under pressure and how to overcome it
  • Improving your Spanish accent will help you make friends
    Jan 20, 2018
    Why improving your Spanish accent will win you more friends
  • The cheapest flight can bring its own baggage
    Jan 20, 2018
    Don’t just buy the cheapest flight – you might regret it
  • Think like a child to learn languages faster
    Jan 18, 2018
    Think like a child to learn languages faster
  • Backpacking vs living abroad
    Jan 17, 2018
    Backpacking vs. living abroad: Which one is for you?

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