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Learning a new language takes a combination of discipline, determination, motivation, and many, many conversations. Once you build up the courage to practice, the path to language learning opens up limitless possibilities. Take a chance to learn a new language, it will open your mind to other worlds, cultures, and places. Here are some tips and tricks to tackle your language learning.
An hour’s drive from Florence, Siena is a classic hill town strewn with historic buildings celebrating the gothic world. The old historic center is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site, topping the list of Italy’s finest strolling grounds. Guest blogger Satarupa Datta gives us her best tips of what to do in Siena to fully take in its splendor.
We love to look at a city from the eyes of one who absorbs it every day, so we reached out to Véro J.L. Van Grieken. A transplant from Lummen, Belgium, Véro has lived in Lisbon for more than 6 years and founded the community group Yes You Can Spray, which promotes social activism and inclusion through street art. Here’s what she had to say.
Sometimes expectations versus reality clash when we’re traveling, even in places we think we know well. Writer and blogger Jennifer Prince, who traveled with us to Portugal, takes us on her journey of discovering the transformative power of street art in Lisbon.
Avid historian, traveller and writer Belinda Birchall takes us deep into the history of Lisbon with its fascinating past that includes a massive earthquake producing a tsunami and fire that nearly destroyed the city.
Whether you’re a well-versed globetrotter or have just caught the travel bug, culture shock is a real experience that most people encounter at some point on their ventures. We invited blogger Jennifer Fitzpatrick to share about her experience with culture shock on a recent trip to Nepal. Here are her five tips.
Learning the local language before traveling to a country will enhance your travel experiences immensely. At the same time, traveling to a country that speaks the language you’re learning will catapult your language skills to the next level. Read on for a fabulous breakdown of all the reasons why travel + language-learning are truly a match made in heaven!
Did you know that Spanish is the official language in 21 countries? ¡Qué sorprendente! An estimated 450 million people speak Spanish around the globe, making it the second most spoken language en el mundo (second only to Mandarin)! Imagine how many different cultures and the wide variety of people you could connect with on a deeper level by speaking their language!
