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Major cities vs deeper travels
From my recent time in Taiwan, I reflect on how cities like Taipei make life easier, especially when I do not speak the language fluently
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
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.
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...
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