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The disadvantage of intensive language learning projects
I open up about the biggest downside of my three-month language missions: how quickly I forget the language afterward.
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
Is travelling alone… lonely?
Is solo travel lonely? To answer that, I compare two contrasting experiences—my current quiet week in Sulawesi, Indonesia, and a past trip to Ibitha during the off-season.
Your 2025 Summer language project
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The Day I Made a Friend Entirely Through Indonesian
After nearly five months exploring the country, I’m finally seeing major progress in my Indonesian
Time to ditch Duolingo
In this episode, I finally say what I’ve tiptoed around for years: it’s time to delete Duolingo. With their recent decision to replace 148 courses with 100% AI-generated content, I can no longer recommend it—not even as a “better than nothing” option. The app was already more about dopamine than meaningful learning, and now with […]
The language talent myth
The myth of “language talent” and why believing in it can seriously hold you back, especially those videos on YouTube or TikTok
The confidence plateau
I often catch myself switching to English because of self-doubt. It’s not that I don’t understand—it’s that I tell myself I don’t.
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