7 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Started Learning a New Language
My language-learning journey started when I was about three years old when my parents put me in a Greek-American preschool. While I didn't have much choice in the...
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3 Ways to Work Exercise Into Your Language Routine
If you're wondering how to learn a language fast and fluently, exercise could be one of your secret weapons. You probably know that working out is one of...
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The Connection Between Creativity and Cross-Cultural Experiences
When I was in Morocco, I got to stargaze in the Sahara desert and eat endless tajine, but my favorite memories are the moments my friends and I...
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7 Things I Learned Having Roommates From 3 Different Cultures
When I was fourteen years old, I started my freshman year at an international boarding school. I arrived at my dorm room, hands full with all of my...
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Don’t Go Chasing Waterfalls in Costa Rica
It's my last day in Costa Rica, and I'm sitting in a smoothie bar watching a ceiling fan whirl lazily above my head. My two friends, Maggie and...
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Learn How to Relax With These 7 Wellness Habits From Around the World
What do you think of when you hear the word “wellness?” In the U.S., words like smoothies, yoga, and jogging usually come to mind. Most people know that...
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Verlan: The Truth Behind the French’s Backwards Slang
If you’ve studied French from a textbook you most likely won’t learn the words chelou, reup, ripou, or reuch. This is because they’re all in the form of...
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Learn by Listening to Today’s Top 25 Foreign Language Songs
Something I found pretty crazy when I traveled around the world was that no matter if I was in Vietnam or Greece or Peru, I would always hear...
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Free Foreign Language Trivia Questions for Your Virtual Happy Hours
Ever since I moved across the Atlantic Ocean a year and a half ago, I had to start making the conscious effort to stay in touch with family...
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