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Part of the fun of travelling is going to a place where you don’t speak the language. It’s fun learning new words and phrases for things and trying to figure out a way to communicate with people when you understand little if any of each other’s language. I’ve always tried to at least learn the basics like hello, please, and thank you when visiting a country where English isn’t the dominant language, but making the effort to learn more can be really rewarding. Especially if you’re travelling for longer than a short break! For a recent trip to the French countryside, I decided I wanted to try and learn French, or at least, some basic vocabulary and grammar. Learning a language from afar can only get you so far, and it’s often said that you can learn more in a short time in a country that speaks that language than in months or years of study at home. So I decided to put that to test with the Rosetta Stone language learning program and what I dubbed “Project French”. Why ...

Bonjour!! I started the year with a trip to Paris – * The City of Lights*  – the capital of France – recognized for its architecture, museums, bridges, cathedrals, and beautiful monuments and overtime has also gained the status of the ‘City of Love’. I started my journey early morning at 8h45 from Indira Gandhi International Airport, Delhi, India via Qatar Airways. This was my first time at the international airport & the very first international travel and I was nervous as hell. Thanks to my nervousness, I reached the airport super early by 6h30, cleared security and was already on way towards the gate by 7h00. I was traveling solo, so the officials at the check-in counter raised some suspicious questions on me as if traveling solo is a crime..huh??? After security clearance and exploring the entire airport & the duty-free shops reached the gate by 07h50 and enjoyed my morning coffee while waiting for the boarding to start. Suggested Read ...