30 Day Challenge – May

If you couldn’t tell, I am Armenian! Anyone with the last name ending in “-ian” is typically Armenian. I am slightly embarrassed to admit that I don’t know any of the language. My dad hated his Armenian roots because he always felt like an immigrant and chose to distance himself from the culture. Thankfully his […]

Did you know about 26% of modern English is derived from Germanic roots? That’s a lot! Funny enough, about 10% of words in German come from the English language. We have a lot more language in common than I thought! What better time than now to learn some German language basics? German Language Basics Hi,

I’ve been putting off learning Arabic because I know how hard this one is going to be! The way people speak the language is so intriguing to me. Arabic words and phrases have such a captivating tongue to them. Arabic Words and Phrases You Need to Know Hi, I’m Krysta – Marhaban, ‘anā Krysta. It’s

So apparently Ben’s mom’s side of the family isn’t Swedish, they are Polish! Since wee are spending some time with his family this week, what better time to learn some Polish language basics? I  highly recommend language pod on YouTube. They have been helping me learn so many new languages this month and are super

Ben spent a year in Japan and ALWAYS raves about it. We are hoping to be able to do a longer trip to Eastern Asia next year to hit Bali, Thailand, and Japan! Today I am learning some Japanese basics so that I am already to explore Tokyo next year! Checkout some of the basics

The language of the day is Russian! Much like Bengali and Greek, Russian uses a different alphabet that isn’t read easily in English. This list of Russian language basics are written with the English alphabet so that you can easily learn! The Russian Language Basics (in English): Hi, I’m Krysta. (Informal) – Privet, Menya zovut

If you are a beginner looking to pick up some Thai Basics before your trip to Thailand, this if for you. I have been longing to go to Thailand because I love elephants and I just want to be close to them! Their food is also amazing so I can only imagine how yummy it

Today I am learning Dutch after a friend suggested it! I maybe should have learned German first, but here we are. Dutch is the official language of the Netherlands and has many variants and dialects. The main language is known as Standard Dutch.  Check out some Dutch basics below! Dutch Basics Hi, I am Krysta

I have LOVED movies filmed in Greece just for their beautiful colors. Maybe it’s just because I love the ocean- the way the whites pop off the ocean in every film is enchanting. I am obsessed with the ocean If you missed that in yesterday’s Fijian basics. I want to learn Greek just so that

I am excited to learn Fijian as part of my 30 different languages this month since I am craving some island adventures! I don’t know about you, but I am all for a trip to Fiji once we start traveling again! What better time to learn such a fun language? Official Languages of Fiji There