When I started learning Spanish, I thought small words would be easy. Then I met “are.” It seemed so simple — until I discovered that in Spanish, “are” could be…

When I first arrived in Tokyo, a colleague greeted me with a gentle smile and said, “お元気ですか (Ogenki desu ka)?” — “How are you?” It wasn’t just polite — it…

When you visit South Korea, you’ll notice that every interaction — from buying coffee to asking for directions — is filled with warmth and respect. The word “제발” (Jebal), meaning…

Before we say “hello,” before we learn to walk, there’s one word that often becomes our very first — Mommy. I still remember my first trip to Mexico. A little…

It happened on a rainy morning in Paris.As I rushed through a crowded café, my bag brushed against a waiter, nearly toppling his tray. I froze, but before I could…

The first time a child says “Dad,” something powerful happens — love turns into language. When I visited Spain, I saw a little boy run into his father’s arms shouting,…

Before we learn to walk, before we say our first sentences, we all speak one universal word — “Mom.” When I first heard a Korean child running toward his mother…

Some words are small, but their impact is enormous.Think about how often we use “but” in conversation — to contrast, to correct, to explain, or even to soften a truth.…

Have you ever tried to express something that words couldn’t capture? I remember standing in a quiet park, watching two friends signing to each other — their hands danced gracefully,…

I remember standing in a bustling Madrid café, surrounded by friendly chatter I couldn’t understand. The waiter smiled, and I stumbled through my words until finally managing to say, “Lo…