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Recent posts
Best Less-Common Language Learning Resources: What Actually Works
A clear, opinionated guide to building a study stack for less-common languages, from textbooks and tutors to sentence banks, audio habits, and community support.
Watermelons — Etymological Groupings
All the language families for “Watermelon” (in common languages… that I know)
Should You Learn On1 or On2 Salsa? A Beginner’s Practical Guide
Should beginners learn On1 or On2 salsa first? This practical guide compares timing, history, music, performance, and social dancing so you can choose confidently.
New Swahili Grammar Guide
We’ve made our Swahili Grammar Guide available for free on swahiligrammar.com.
Mexican Slang Words (in Spanish) — Just the Basics
My personal, brief list of CORE Mexican slang words (in Spanish, of course). Just the basics, not a massive list.
Mexico City is Somehow Underrated and Awesome
Our experience of living in Mexico City for a month and figuring out what it means to live a “normal” life here.
Perfect Milan Self-Guided Walking Tour
A self-guided walking tour of Milan — just a map that we created based on our own research.
Must-Know Travel Phrases
Travel phrases for becoming “travel fluent” in any language. How to navigate travel scenarios with ease.
Follow Your Curiosity in Language Learning
Explaining a technique I used to follow online resources to learn languages by following my curiosity.