The disadvantage of intensive language learning projects

In this episode, I open up about the biggest downside of my
three-month language missions: how quickly I forget the language
afterward. As I wrap up Indonesian, I can already feel some of it
slipping. This isn’t new — I’ve seen it happen with Hungarian,
Arabic, and Japanese. Without regular use, a lot fades within
weeks or months. That’s the “half-life” of language learning in
action.


Still, I fully stand by this approach. It’s ideal for nomads and
travelers who want to go deep, fast. And if you’re not hopping
between languages, you can absolutely build on that foundation
long term. I also share how I’ve managed to keep some languages
like Portuguese alive — and why I’ve made peace with forgetting
and refreshing as part of the journey.



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