Why is it when you try something new, it feels like everyone is looking at you?
Especially in a foreign country? When you are in another country, trying to speak the few words you know of the language, it feels like time has stopped and everyone in the room is focused with laser-like precision on what [...]
Why bother learning a new language? After all, people all over the world are clamoring to learn English, which I already speak.
Polish is the native language in only one place in the whole world. And my first experience speaking with native Polish speakers in an everyday environment was indeed frustrating. Coming home from the experience [...]
My quest to learn Polish is based on the approach of Benny the Irish Polyglot of Fluent in 3 Months.
One of the keys to his approach is that you speak the language from day one. For the last few weeks, in addition to learning vocabulary words, listening to a Polish radio station, and watching Polish [...]
How do you plan your next adventure?
Do you get the idea from a travel magazine or book?
Or non-travel magazines or books or movies?
Do you have a bucket list of places you are busily checking off?
Do you prefer to find out which place someone else enjoyed and travel there?
All of the above?
What other ways do you [...]
If your are in the mood to learn, even just a little bit, travel is a fabulous classroom and teacher.
I am always touting the value of reading guidebooks–cover to cover if you can. It’s so much fun to see what other opportunities there are in the city or country you are visiting, even if you [...]