You hear it time and time again, without fail. An excited young backpacker is telling people about the amazing trip they are about to go on for the next 6 weeks and they ramble off a list of 10-13 different cities, often spread over several different countries. It makes sense right? See as much as I possibly can while I’m away?

For me, learning a language offers a much-needed insight into a new country, and I personally believe you can never truly understand a new culture unless you learn the language.