
You learned a language. Congrats! That’s huge. Take a moment and applaud all of your hard work. Now, let’s talk about why you’re really here. That one language wasn’t enough, was it? You feel the call of yet another, but you’re worried about language interference, or mixing. You don’t want to ruin all of that work you just invested into learning the first language by...
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The Covered Market, or Spice Market or even Grand Marché in Fort-de-France, Martinique was established in 1886. It is known for its wide variety of spices, and it’s the perfect place to go to find fruits, vegetables, spices, rum, madras fabric or clothes, and local handcrafts. There are several small restaurants located within the market and they offer local cuisine. It was one of these,...
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It’s July and tomorrow is Independence Day, so to all of my American friends, I wish you a Happy 4th of July! If you’re new around these parts, #clearthelist is a linkup where we share our monthly goals, and by we, I mean myself, Lindsay of Lindsay Does Languages, Kris Broholm of Actual Fluency, and Angel Pretot of French Lover. We’d absolutely love for you...
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Normally, when I travel I like to spend a few days in each city I visit, having the time to enjoy the food, the people and the energy. But on occasion, I like to change things up and do things a little different. As a musician, I’ve had the opportunity to perform on cruise ships every so often and it’s always an incredible experience. Especially...
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So, I’m a little late posting this month’s reading challenge, but hopefully you’ll forgive me! This book is honestly one of the best Korean language books I’ve worked through to date, so I’m really excited to share it with you. As a quick recap, here are the books we’ve read so far this year: January // Book about your native language February // Book in...
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At a quick glance, it’s easy to feel like you don’t have time to learn a language. It’s also easy to blame not making any progress on a lack of time, as well. But when you take a closer look at how you’re spending the time you do have with your language, you may find that you’re guilty of poor time management. Just a few...
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Learning a new language can be lonely. And while the Internet connects us with other language learners across the globe, sometimes it’s just nice to get out and meet other people who share your passion. This year, I’m attending my FIRST language event and I am just over the moon excited. I can’t wait to finally meet all of you face to face. So in...
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With new apps and online communities sprouting up everyday, there are an endless number of resources to choose from to learn almost any language. You can also connect more easily than ever with native speakers around the world. It’s often easier to feel overwhelmed by the different resources out there than it is to struggle to find them. Even so, if you’re looking for a...
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As a freelance musician and recording artist, I find that I spend a lot of time at home in between gigs and sessions. To an outsider, it may seem like a musician’s only job is to perform, but there is so much more that goes on behind the scenes and a lot of it is done at home. While this is a great thing –...
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Friends, I am so very excited about this coming month and the month after. I have some really exciting stuff in store and I can’t wait to share it with you! If you’re new around these parts, #clearthelist is a linkup where we share our monthly goals, and by we, I mean myself, Lindsay of Lindsay Does Languages, Kris Broholm of Actual Fluency, and Angel...
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