When I think of Argentina, I often think of my childhood obsessed with dinosaurs, knowing that Argentina is often the place where the biggest fossils from some of the largest dinosaurs in the world have been found. But, you might be headed there for the music, the people, the wine, the beautiful scenery, or so…
In our daily lives, we don’t often think about the concept of written language and what it actually means for us as humans. We don’t ever consider the fact that it’s basically a giant metaphor, a stand-in for the sounds we make and the meanings behind them. Why Language is A Metaphor Language began as…
Spain is home to a whole host of languages, and probably not the ones you would expect! Since it’s a country I really want to visit, I thought I should delve into the languages that are present there. Spanish is an obvious one, but there are many other native languages there that you probably haven’t…
I’ve written about the languages present in many other countries, but I thought I’d delve into the language diversity of my home country, the United States. In March of this year (2025), for the first time in its history, the US designated English as its official language. Prior to that, we had none. (I also…
If you know Dubai, it shouldn’t surprise you to hear that the UAE is a very diverse region with people from all over the world. As a tourist, you might worry about your ability to get around in the country with regards to language. Luckily, the country’s diversity comes from language just as much as…
Moldova is a small country sandwiched between southern Ukraine and eastern Romania. Known for its wine, it can be a good place to visit as a tourist, especially if you’re already visiting Romania! I visited Chișinău several months ago after spending a few weeks in Romania, and took a train back to Bucharest afterward! But…
I don’t mention it on here much, but I’m in the process of writing fantasy books. As part of that process, I obviously have to design a setting and world for the stories to take place in. Since I’m a big language nerd, creating constructed languages (or conlangs) is an important part of that process…
If you’ve been on this blog for any amount of time, you know that I like language. I also like travel, and the two often go hand-in-hand. I’ve spent a lot of time learning languages and learning about language. But there are a lot of tools online that claim to help you learn language, and…
Looking to travel to Romania? It’s full of beautiful cities, amazing castles, scenic views, and kind people! But what about the language? How easily can you get around as an English speaker, and what other languages might you encounter? Well, it’s actually pretty cut and dry. It’s not as diverse as a country like Indonesia,…
Hi! Welcome to another one of my language guides for travelers. This time, I’m writing about Romanian Grammar! It might seem a little bit out of the blue for me to focus on a smaller language like Romanian when my previous posts focused on languages like Spanish, German, and Indonesian. Don’t worry, I have a…