A year ago, I opened Duolingo with a mix of curiosity and “let’s see how long this lasts” energy. Learning German had always been one of those someday goals that I admired from afar but never quite committed to. Until I did….
300 Days of Duolingo
If you had told me a year ago that I’d stick with anything for 300 consecutive days, I probably would’ve laughed. Life gets busy, schedules change, motivation comes and goes. And yet here I am, 300 days into a Duolingo…
The November Agenda
Up until a few years ago, the countdown to my birthday began at least 30 days in advance. But as I’ve gotten older, the excitement I once felt for my “birthday month” has mellowed a bit. That’s not to say I don’t…
The September Agenda
September is here, and I can’t help but feel like a kid heading back to school—one who isn’t quite ready for it. I always struggle the week after Labor Day, and this year was no different. Everything felt harder—from finding…
How I Reached a 100-Day Duolingo Streak (and Actually Enjoyed It)
When I set out to brush up on my German language skills a few months ago, I never imagined it would become a part of my daily routine that I genuinely looked forward to. But thanks to Duolingo’s habit-forming platform,…
How Duolingo Helped Me Finally Stick to Learning German
{Heidelberg, Germany} One of those things that always seems to be on my to-do list—year after year—is learning another language. If you’re a regular reader around here, you probably know it somehow ends up on every annual goals list. And…
The July Agenda
Is it me, or does summer seem to be flying by? I mean, at a faster rate than usual. I’d like to be optimistic here and say that we still have a couple more good months to go, but there…
