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Learn Every Language
Read our guides to quickly learn awesome languages so you can finally know what others are whispering, even if it’s just “I’m hungry, should we eat?”.
Deep (and fun) guides
Connect deeply with other cultures by doing what locals do — eating, dancing, doing martial arts, or running really, really far.
Learn to Live anywhere
Abandon your high-priced city with our detailed guides to going rogue in beautiful, distant destinations, with great weather, food and internet.
Recent posts
The One Sentence a Day Method — My Current Favorite Language Learning Technique
My method of learning languages in one sentence a day. Learning slowly, but well.
The Politeness Word in Different Cultures and Languages
The “politeness” word in many different languages.
Three Languages to Learn to Combat Xenophobia
Fight global xenophobia by learning a new language. These are our top three recommendations.
The Colombian/Venezuelan Crisis Explained Simply
The Venezuelan Refugee crisis in Colombia – why 3-4,000 Venezuelans are fleeing a collapsed economy, how it happened, and how Colombia is helping.
Learning to Dance Salsa in Cali, Colombia… in 60 Days
Dancing Salsa in Colombia in One Month (one month of two month update).
The Nine Most Spoken Languages in Africa
The most spoken languages in Africa – what they are, why they’re hard to count, and which one(s) you should learn.
Reflections on a Year of Learning Languages
What we’ve learned from a year of learning languages and travelling.
The Trash Just Outside the Frame
What happens to plastics we buy? This is where it goes: trash fires, beaches, and dumps around the world. This is the “Trash Outside the Frame”.
Remembering French in a New France
How France and I evolved in the 16 years since we crossed paths — not in the same directions.