The Garden of Forking Languages: Turkish Coffee

“Do you like this coffee? I’m glad. Once you have finished it, turn the cup upside down on the plate: … More

The Garden of Forking Languages: Italian Roots

It’s the beginning of January and, like every year, I’m spending the Christmas holidays at home with my family in … More

When thinking about any language I have studied, I find it crucial to remember when and how I made the … More

It is the summer after my second year of university, and I have gone back to my hometown in Italy … More

I’ve heard so many variations of this sentence that it surprises me when someone says they like learning languages. Nevertheless, … More

One quiet morning in the coffee shop where I work, I found myself talking to a regular customer. After telling … More

Last Saturday morning I was sat on the back row of a tiny, Edinburgh-bound plane. On the other side of … More

With the Rugby World Cup and the summer Olympics of 2020 looming ahead for Japan, the country is trying to … More