I thought when I moved to Italy, I would magically become fluent in Italian. I really believed I’d just exist here and suddenly be chatting away with locals about my weekend plans and deep life thoughts. Yeah… no. It didn’t work like that. Not even close. Turns out, even when you live abroad, you can…
Learning Spanish for travel isn’t about actually becoming fluent, it’s about being able to connect. I’ve used Spanish while walking the Camino de Santiago in Spain, chatting with Uber drivers in Mexico, Colombia, and Costa Rica, living in Los Angeles, and now even in Italy with Argentinian friends who don’t speak English. I’m not 100%…
Trying to decide between Lingoda vs Preply for learning a new language — especially Spanish? I’ve been there. I’ve used both platforms as a student and spent real money, time, and energy figuring out which one actually works for a traveler like me who enjoys small talk with taxi/rideshare drivers and locals selling fruit on…
If you’re on the hunt for the best language learning tools, chances are you don’t just want to memorize 400 vocabulary words, you want to actually speak the language. Whether you’re planning a slow trip through Spain, moving to Italy, or just trying not to stumble while ordering a meal at a trattoria on your…
In this post, I’ll share my experience and give you my honest Lingopie review so you can decide if it’s for you.
Babbel Italian has become my daily go-to for learning Italian as an expat — and after a month of using it, I’ve got thoughts. When I first moved to Italy, I mistakenly assumed I’d just absorb the language through sheer exposure. I took one month of in-person classes at a language school (which cost over…
When I first heard about MakesYouFluent, I was somewhere between curious and skeptical. I’ve tried a bunch of language learning tools over the years—Babbel, Duolingo, even random YouTube channels—and figured I’d seen it all. But MakesYouFluent is banking on something different: AI. Not just a chatbot, but a whole system designed to talk to you…
If you’re a language learner like me, you already know how challenging it can be to maintain regular practice. I’ve tried countless apps that promised fluency, but most just left me swiping flashcards instead of actually speaking. That’s why I decided to try Babbel, one of the most popular language learning platforms. But is it…
If you’re trying to decide between Babbel vs. Duolingo to learn a new language, you’re in the right place. Did you know that 65% of language learners quit before reaching fluency? For frequent travelers and digital nomads, knowing how to order a coffee, ask for the bathroom, or hail a cab in your target language…
Back in July 2019, I took my first step into learning Spanish online by signing up for classes on Preply. Over the next three years, I stuck with it. I took roughly two classes a week, and I absolutely loved learning Spanish on Preply with my tutor, Emmanuel. Now that I’ve reached B1 level in…