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Update and my daily routine during my Chinese project
I give an update on my Mandarin progress after spending a month in Taiwan. I explain how I quickly regained enough confidence to handle everyday conversations.
Language & Travel Hacking Podcast
International best-selling author and nomadic polyglot Benny Lewis shares his real experiences and advice while on-the-road about travel and language learning
Are you not ready yet, or is the situation what’s wrong?
I shared how reactivating my Mandarin has put me in an unusual stage of language learning
Why My First Mandarin Project Almost Broke Me (And How I Fixed My Approach)
I look back at my first Mandarin project in 2012, which became the most stressful language challenge I had ever faced.
Wrapping up Malaysia and Brunei
Malaysia turned out to be an incredible experience. Brunei, which became my 50th visited country, offered a completely different atmosphere.
Benny’s next language project
Mandarin has been on my core list for years, yet it’s the one I’ve neglected most. I first learned it intensively in 2012 when I arrived in Taipei without knowing a single word
My 50th country! But, what’s the right number to visit?
After more than two decades of nomadic life, I’ve averaged about two countries per year...
Life challenges that made me a better language learner
I share how two childhood challenges, hearing issues and speech difficulties, ultimately gave me an advantage as a language learner.
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