What are the benefits and challenges of traveling to a country where you don't speak its language?

Miko Markovic
5 replies

Replies

KC Onrade
Benefit - you will be amazed and inspired with the people, culture and history of a foreign place Challenge - difficult to communicate Pro tip. Whenever I travel in a foreign country, I try to study basic words and phrases, and numbers 1-10 :D
Gurkaran Singh
Traveling to a country where you don't speak the language can be like solving a complex coding bug; challenging yet rewarding when you finally crack it! Plus, it's a great excuse to perfect your charades skills and learn to communicate like a true global hacker!
Emily Willis
Marlee
Marlee
Launching soon!
The biggest benefit is how humbling it is. Also as others mentioned, I agree, learning new languages, cultures, traditions etc is so enriching.
Ramya PK
Swatle
Swatle
Launching soon!
Getting to learn new cultures and languages is one of my fav positives! Downsides could be that you might have a hard time getting help cuz of language barriers
Share
David Reacher
One of the main benefits of traveling to a country where you don’t speak the language is the chance to experience a new culture and grow personally. However, the biggest challenge is communication, making daily tasks like ordering food or finding directions difficult. For practical example: If you're a Spanish person traveling to Massachusetts, USA, and need to find gas stations, I always use https://gasolineracercademe.com/... for the cheapest and most convenient stops in Spanish. Travelers face these basic challenges, but with the right tools, you can navigate easily.