How I escaped from being locked up by the Brazilian Federal police [Travel story]
Read Benny's account of a 2006 misunderstanding with Brazilian Federal Police in Rio, and the practical lessons he drew from the experience.
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Frequently asked questions for a long term traveller
Benny answers common questions about long-term travel, including work, money, accommodation, friendships, loneliness and life on the move.
What will I talk about when my language level is so basic?
Worried you have too little vocabulary to hold a conversation? Use curiosity, questions and genuine interest to keep a beginner exchange moving.
Can Your Smartphone Be a Universal Translator?
Smartphone translation has moved far beyond 2011 demos. Here is what camera and live translation can do now, where it needs checking and when learning still matters.
Tour of my home… in Klingon!
Watch Benny give a tour of his home in Klingon after just a few weeks of study, complete with costume, character and pronunciation help.
How to travel the world like Indiana Jones
Matt Kepnes draws practical travel lessons from Indiana Jones: stay adventurous, treat people well, learn about each place and assess the risks.
Handcrafted audio for remembering what you learn
Today’s guest post is from Aaron G. Myers. I met him while in Istanbul and he had some interesting ideas about language learning that he blogs about regularly, so I thought they’d be worth sharing here! Off you go Aaron! One challenge language learners face is retaining the immense amount of new information taken in […]
New mission: Speak Klingon in time for the Star Trek convention
Benny sets himself four weeks to learn spoken Klingon before a Star Trek convention, with a practical plan for using the fictional language.
Spending a week in the desert at Burning Man
From the travel archive, Benny describes a week at Burning Man and points current visitors to the official Survival Guide for practical advice.
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