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Back to SearchThe 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 …
1 year, 1 month ago
Is travelling alone... lonely?
Season 2 Episode 30
In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I dive into one of the questions I get asked most often: is solo travel lonely? To answer…
1 year, 2 months ago
Your 2025 Summer language project
Season 2 Episode 29
What if you could finally crack your language goals this summer—in just 90 days? In this episode, I’m sharing why summer is the ultimate season for l…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Day I Made a Friend Entirely Through Indonesian
Season 2 Episode 28
In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast, I’m checking in from deep in the jungles of Borneo — or Kalimantan, as it’s called here i…
1 year, 2 months ago
Time to ditch Duolingo
Season 2 Episode 27
In this episode, I finally say what I’ve tiptoed around for years: it’s time to delete Duolingo. With their recent decision to replace 148 courses wi…
1 year, 3 months ago
The language talent myth
Season 2 Episode 26
In this episode, I dive into the myth of “language talent” and why believing in it can seriously hold you back. I’ve struggled with comparing myself …
1 year, 3 months ago
The confidence plateau
Season 2 Episode 25
In this episode, I talk about the “confidence plateau” I’ve hit while learning Indonesian during my travels in Java. Even though I know the language …
1 year, 3 months ago
Month 2 Language Project update
Season 2 Episode 24
After two intense months of studying Indonesian—dedicating up to eight hours a day, seven days a week—I’m excited to share my progress in this episod…
1 year, 4 months ago
Your language learning space: A simple but effective hack!
Season 2 Episode 23
In this episode, I share a simple but effective language learning tip that has helped me stay focused throughout my travels: creating a dedicated stu…
1 year, 5 months ago
The benefits of AI for language learners
Season 2 Episode 22
In this episode of Language and Travel Hacking, I share how AI has supercharged my language learning. While it won’t replace real practice, it’s a ga…
1 year, 5 months ago