This May, I took my FIRST international trip (since I was nine years old, anyway), and it taught me so much about what (and what not!) to pack. I made some good decisions, plenty of mistakes, and I want to share everything so we can all learn from it!
2025 was my third full year of language learning. Portuguese and French were new additions, and since they’re similar to Spanish, which I'd already been learning, I was able to go (almost) straight to native audio. And they say there are no shortcuts!
In 2024 I started learning Japanese by consuming comprehensible input, no textbooks or classes, coming in knowing nothing.
Listen up, advanced Spanish learners! We all know nothing can be more frustrating than trying – and failing – to find good stuff to watch. That’s why I decided to compile an ongoing list of my top Spanish-language content recommendations.
Born and raised in Los Angeles, currently living in Dallas. When I’m not listening to a podcast in Japanese or reading a book in Spanish, I’m making plans for my next budget trip.
Books
Ella Minnow Pea
The Diary of a Young Girl
Podcasts
Faut que je te dise
Movies and TV
Adventure time: Distant Lands
Los simuladores
Shadow of the Vampire
となりの妖怪さん
