What one conversation with a polyglot taught me about adult learners, assumptions, and the realities behind learning a new language I was having a conversation with a polyglot. I was amazed when she said she knew 6–7 languages. She admitted her French was slipping since she didn’t use it much, but still—six languages? We were talking about learning languages. I’m taking classes to learn Spanish, and another person there was trying to learn Arabic. I love hearing how other peo

I didn’t take a “gap year.” I had my first child on my 23rd birthday, and then life moved fast. Three kids, back-to-back, and all the responsibilities that came with that. I always longed for adventure though. I first started tutoring international students in English when I was 20. It amazed me that they would travel to a new country to learn English and take on that kind of challenge. I think part of me always wished I could do the same. Years later, we took a job in Mexico