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Back to SearchThe logarithmic advantage of beginners
Season 2 Episode 40
In this episode of the Travel and Language Hacking podcast, I talk about the unique advantage that beginners have when learning a new language. Unlike exponential growth, where progress starts slowly…
Published on 5 hours ago
Which Operating System is best for language learners?
Season 2 Episode 39
In this episode, I want to share a tip you might not have considered for language learning: your operating system. On phones, I’ve gone from iOS to Android, and Android wins hands down because it sup…
Published on 1 week ago
Travel update: 4 new US states
Season 2 Episode 38
Over the past month, I reached my 44th state, Colorado, which I’d been looking forward to visiting for a long time. I gave myself a whole month there to truly experience it—running races, hiking in t…
Published on 2 weeks ago
Comparison is your enemy in a big project
Season 2 Episode 37
In this episode, I talk about something that keeps coming up in my own projects: the trap of comparing yourself to others. When I first started learning Spanish, I’d constantly compare myself to othe…
Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago
Finding meet-ups and friends while travelling solo
Season 2 Episode 36
In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I share how I find meetups and make meaningful friendships while traveling solo. Back when I started my nomadic journey over 22 years ago, …
Published on 1 month ago
Benny’s last big US road trip
Season 2 Episode 35
In this episode, I'm coming to you from beautiful Colorado — my 45th U.S. state! I dive into what might be my final big American road trip as I push to complete a long-time goal: visiting all 48 cont…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
Why you should learn a sign language
Season 2 Episode 34
In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking podcast, I share why I believe everyone should consider learning their country’s sign language. When I first picked up American Sign Language (ASL),…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Juggling and maintaining multiple languages
Season 2 Episode 33
In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I dive into the age-old polyglot problem: how do you maintain multiple languages without losing your mind—or your fluency? I share how, ove…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Thoughts after 4 months of deep travels through Indonesia
Season 2 Episode 32
In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I wrap up my incredible four-month journey through Indonesia, recording from Medan in North Sumatra before heading back to Bali for my fina…
Published on 2 months ago
The disadvantage of intensive language learning projects
Season 2 Episode 31
In this episode, I open up about the biggest downside of my three-month language missions: how quickly I forget the language afterward. As I wrap up Indonesian, I can already feel some of it slipping…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago