expat-survival

The honest answer about Spanish fluency in Medellín: what level gets you by, what gets you in, and what actually matters before you land.

The honest answer on how much Spanish you actually need in Madrid: from zero words to comfortable daily life, level by level.

The honest answer to how much Portuguese you actually need in Lisbon, level by level, from zero words to comfortable daily life.

The honest answer to how much language you actually need to live, work, and thrive in Barcelona — and what to learn before you arrive.

Berlin runs on English in the expat bubble. But German opens the rest of the city. Here is the honest level-by-level breakdown, plus the specific words Berlin will throw at you that no textbook covers.

The honest answer: less than you fear to get around, and far more than any app teaches to belong. Level-by-level breakdown for expats and relocators moving to Bangkok.

The honest answer: less than you think to survive, and far more than any app teaches to feel at home. Here is the level-by-level breakdown for expats moving to Paris.

The honest answer: less than you think to survive, more than most apps give you to actually connect. Here's what level you need for what kind of life in CDMX.