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Here's the deal: I'm Filipino, I've got a shot at Spanish residency, and my Spanish is... well, let's just say it needs work. Big time. Sure, I've got a smattering of Spanish words in my native tongue (thanks, colonial history), but that's not gonna cut it if I want to

I've been binge-watching "Emily in Paris" like it's my job (don't judge), and somewhere between Emily's cringeworthy French faux pas and her inexplicable fashion choices, I had this wild idea: why not dust off my own French skills? Full disclosure: I'm not starting from scratch here. I did a semester

So there I was, staring at my computer screen in disbelief. I'd just gotten the email confirming my acceptance to teach in Japan, and suddenly it hit me – I barely knew any Japanese. Sure, I could belt out a few phrases I'd picked up from years of binge-watching Japanese shows