Do you need to be rich to travel the world?
Benny explains how ordinary jobs, careful spending and flexible travel choices funded his years abroad without family wealth or a lottery win.
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Summary of month 2: on the final dash to see if I make it to fluency!
Follow Benny’s second-month Czech mission update from Prague as he assesses his speaking progress and the four-week push towards his fluency goal.
Couchsurfing: How to practise with a native without even needing to leave your home
Use Couchsurfing to meet native speakers and practise a language locally, even when you cannot travel to a country where it is spoken.
Does drinking help you speak a foreign language?
Benny compares research on alcohol and second-language speech with his sober Prague experience, then offers safer ways to build confidence.
Combining learning languages with your hobbies: My first video in Czech!
See how Benny combined a Czech speaking challenge with video-making, and learn why your existing hobbies can make language practice more useful.
My 30-Day Language Immersion Challenge in Spanish
I spent 30 days making Spanish my default. Here's what changed, what didn't, and how to build a language immersion challenge that fits your life.
Having fun at Esperanto events
See what happens at a week-long Esperanto gathering, with talks, music, games and hundreds of speakers using the language together.
How to Make Time for Language Learning When You’re Busy
Short language sessions can fit a busy life. Protect a few small windows, give each a realistic task and leave room for rest.
How to Start Learning Italian
Watch my first language-learning video, filmed in Rome in 2009, then continue with current Italian phrases, resources and dictionary links.
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