Different paths but one common goal — For the untrained eye, polyglots all look alike. They speak “many” languages and that’s it. The reality is quite different. There are 3 kinds of polyglots who follow different patterns but follow the same goal: gather knowledge in multiple languages. 1. The Language Family-focused polyglot The first one, and most often found around the world…

Lessons from falling for lies most writers believe — I left a good job in the country of my dreams, Japan, almost two years ago. I gave everything up to become a “writer.” Today, I’m far from being the definition of a “success.” I don’t make a living wage with my words. My audience has both skyrocketed and plummeted…

Never giving up is a much better option than burning out tomorrow — We’ve all got lives to live. If you’re living in your native country or don’t need your target language for work, it’s okay not to make it a priority. Everybody wants to learn a foreign language but few people can set it as a priority. It’s easy to feel bad…

If it’s not fun sometimes, it’s not worth it. — I used to hate grammar. I’m a grammar geek today. What’s changed? I’ve realized the way we studied languages at school was crap. I mean, come on, who’s going to enjoy pointless exercises about how to use X or Y pattern? I sure didn’t. It wasn’t until I left school…

Let go of these and your journey will shine bright — Being an online writer is stressful. Every word you publish is out in the world, ready for people to pulverize your every hope and dream. I’ve written over a thousand articles. Worries have been my companion along this beautiful yet brutal path. Sometimes, I realize how wrong I was to…

No, living in the moment isn’t the solution. — Happiness is the most elusive idea. Is it something you do? Something you get? Something you are? Does it stay or only pass you by? Can you learn it? Teach it? Can you prepare it or does it arrive out of nowhere? Most articles about the topic return to the…

Reframe your perception of language learning and rise again. — Learning languages changed my life. My life would be crap had I not discovered the beauty we only get a glimpse of through travels. Languages opened my world to an ungodly amount of opportunities and experiences. That’s why I wish everybody studied languages. But that’s not the only reason. It’s…

You deserve to reach new heights. — An alone writer is a failing writer. I started writing with a strong belief I could pull off being a writer on my own. I knew it’d take time but I also believed it was possible with enough time and practice. Whenever I think about this, I want to hit…

And what to do instead — Language learning is the most misunderstood hobby in the world. Most people have tried learning a foreign language only to give up way too soon. They blame their lack of “talent” or consider themselves too busy to do it. I call bullshit. Language learning is easy once you realize everything…