Initially, I thought I could manage it on my own. I downloaded free apps, watched countless YouTube videos, and even bought a couple of thick textbooks. For a few weeks,…
I remember it like it was yesterday, the knot of anxiety tightening in my stomach. The dream was big – studying abroad, seeing the world, expanding my horizons – but…
My quest to learn French started not with a grand epiphany, but with a quiet whisper of curiosity during a dreary winter evening. I was scrolling through travel blogs, dreaming…
I remember the exact moment the idea of learning Spanish truly took hold. It wasn't a sudden flash, but more like a slow burn that finally ignited. I was sitting…
It all started, as it often does for many of us, with a K-drama. One snowy evening, huddled under a blanket, I found myself utterly captivated by a world of…
I remember the exact moment the idea of learning Japanese first truly captivated me. It wasn't just a fleeting thought, but a deep, resonant pull. Like many, my initial exposure…
Initially, I thought I could manage it on my own. I downloaded free apps, watched countless YouTube videos, and even bought a couple of thick textbooks. For a few weeks,…
I remember it like it was yesterday, the knot of anxiety tightening in my stomach. The dream was big – studying abroad, seeing the world, expanding my horizons – but…
My quest to learn French started not with a grand epiphany, but with a quiet whisper of curiosity during a dreary winter evening. I was scrolling through travel blogs, dreaming…
I remember the exact moment the idea of learning Spanish truly took hold. It wasn't a sudden flash, but more like a slow burn that finally ignited. I was sitting…
It all started, as it often does for many of us, with a K-drama. One snowy evening, huddled under a blanket, I found myself utterly captivated by a world of…
I remember the exact moment the idea of learning Japanese first truly captivated me. It wasn't just a fleeting thought, but a deep, resonant pull. Like many, my initial exposure…
I remember the day it truly hit me. I was standing in a bustling market in Chengdu, a vibrant tapestry of sounds and smells, and I felt utterly lost. Not…
I remember a time, not so long ago, when the world felt a little smaller to me. Not because of geography, but because of words. Specifically, English words. I’d watch…
I remember a time when the idea of speaking another language felt like a distant, beautiful dream, perpetually out of reach. It was one of those things I admired in…
I used to dread public speaking more than anything. The mere thought of standing in front of a group, even a small one, would send a cold shiver down my…