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Three alternatives to travel for grounded nomads

Each spring, the excitement was already palpable: my next journey was planned, my gear was ready, and I was looking forward to some time away from work and from the city. This year, it’s different. I imagine it’s different for you. If you used to enjoy travels as much as I did, I imagine it’s also not the easiest time for you. Are there any good alternatives to travel which can help us feel better about it all?

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A 5-minute Book Review: Peter K Austin (ed.), “1000 Languages”

Source and credit: Thames & Hudson. Click on image for source page.

One of the nicest things about my new job is meeting hundreds of people who are keen on foreign language learning. And one amazing thing about those meetings – I learn something new every day. This entry is about a book I picked up during one of these meetings – and I hope you’ll be encouraged to pick it up too!

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7 Wonders of Nature – and the Languages to Learn There

Amazon: lots of water, many languages. (Credit: new7wonders.com)

Yesterday was one of these moments that make you want to get up and sing that “Boom-de-yada” song from TV. A list of 7 wonders of nature was announced – this time, the 7 wonderful places were chosen in an online vote. A brief look at the list is enough to inspire wanderlust in everyone. Before you go, though, click through to the rest of this post – and find out some awesome facts about the languages spoken in each of the winning regions!

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Learn a Language, Lend a Hand: How to Learn Languages Through Charity

“It feels too good to be true.”

helping Haiti
Not everything must cost you money.

We had just come across an awesome idea, and were staring at the screen in disbelief. Somebody out there was actually doing things we had been dreaming of doing. And managing to change the world for the better at the same time.

The best thing is, we actually had three “Eureka” moments like this while searching the Web. They’re all described below, ranging from the very easy to the radical and bold. Whatever their difficulty level, these designs have one thing in common. They will let you learn a language and help people who need help – all this without having to pay a penny for your lessons.

Get in, and hold on tight.

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