Becoming Bilingual

January 15, 2021

Languages have always followed me throughout life—mostly I think because I am always so nervous to speak them.

So, when I met and fell in love with someone who comes from a non-English-speaking country, I knew the Universe wasn’t going to let it go. I was going to have to face my fears.

Here’s a little update on how learning German has been going for me and a note of my utmost respect and empathy for anyone learning to communicate in a second language or having to communicate full time outside of their mother tongue.

Ich hoffe ihr ein sehr schönen Tag haben werdet! Ich habe euch lieb, XOXOX, CAMDW

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