Culture & Fun

You know that feeling when you're in a foreign country, and someone helps you out, but all you can do is smile and nod like a broken toy? Yep, been there, done that. But let me tell you, after hanging out with a bunch of Turkish friends and exploring Turkey

Think you know Tagalog? Think again! We're not just talking about your every day "salamat" or "kamusta ka." Nope, we're digging into the words that'll make you go "Wait, there's a word for that?" In this post, I'll share with you the best deep Tagalog words or poetic Filipino words

Let's face it – learning a new language can be a wild ride. Some days you're on fire, nailing every new word and phrase. Other days? Well, let's just say it feels like your brain's gone on vacation without you. But did you know that language learners like you can make

Are you counting down the days of your summer vacation in France? Well, if you’re lucky enough to be there on July 14th, get ready for something special! It’s Bastille Day—France’s biggest party of the year. Known as "La Fête Nationale" or simply "Le Quatorze Juillet"

Have you ever wondered which are the oldest languages in the world and just how long they have been around? Even today, it is contested among scholars what the oldest language in the world actually is. In this post, we will explore the oldest spoken languages on earth and dive

Imagine a festival where people from around the world gather to play in the mud! That's the Boryeong Mud Festival, held in Boryeong, South Korea. Since 1998, this festival has been all about celebrating the region's special mud. It's become super popular, attracting visitors not just from Korea but from

Back in 2017, I remember standing outside my friend's house in Punjab, my heart racing with excitement like a dhol drum at a wedding. Why? I'd just flown halfway across the world to surprise her on her birthday! But I had another ace up my sleeve - I'd learned to

Wanna hear something wild? It usually takes about 36 weeks or 900 hours to get really good at Tagalog. I know, right? That's like binge-watching your favorite show 45 times! But here's the thing...you can actually speed up your learning with a fun trick - Tagalog tongue twisters! I'm

Ever wondered about those words your language tutor never taught you? You know the ones I’m talking about - the spicy vocabulary that might make your Filipino friends gasp: the Tagalog curse words or “mga mura!” Come on, admit it. We’ve all googled ‘naughty words’ in a new