Languages

I still remember the exact moment. I was in a noisy café in Lisbon, struggling with my terrible Portuguese, when an unless man at the next…

When people search “How to Say Baby in Different Languages,” they’re usually curious, emotional, or preparing something special—like a…

I was twenty-two, standing in a crowded Tokyo subway, when it happened. A tiny Japanese grandmother, no taller than my shoulder, looked up at…

Have you ever wished you could say Hi to anyone, anywhere in the world? Whether you’re a traveler, a language lover, or someone who simply…

I still remember the moment clearly. I was twenty-four, standing in a tiny mountain village in rural Japan, trying to buy a bottle of water…

I still remember the moment clearly. I was sitting in a small café in Paris, watching a deaf couple across the room argue passionately—without…

I was 8 years old, standing in a dusty market in rural Oaxaca, Mexico, when I first understood the magic of the word “can.” My host mother,…

(And 50+ other beautiful ways the world says “until next time”) The title tricked you a little, didn’t it? This isn’t about fingerspelling or…

I still remember the flutter in my chest when I stepped off the train in Tokyo, jet-lagged and wide-eyed, clutching a crumpled phrasebook. A…

I was twelve when my grandmother pinched my cheek and declared, in her thick Calabrian accent, “Sei un po’ cicciottello, ma bello!” – “You’re…