Dylan LyonsinFirst PersonSubs vs. dubs: the best way to watch Netflix in SpanishHow binge-watching the hit show Elite in Spanish kept me on the edge of my seat (well, actually my bed)— and why subtitles will always…Dec 20, 2018Dec 20, 2018
Dylan LyonsinFirst PersonThe polyglot diariesAnecdotes from a life of speaking (or failing to speak) non-native languagesSep 28, 2018Sep 28, 2018
Dylan LyonsinFirst PersonI almost fell for an elaborate scam in ThailandBut it didn’t change my positive view of this incredible country.Aug 1, 20181Aug 1, 20181
Dylan LyonsinFirst PersonThe things I learned while code-switching in BerlinA modern-day Tower of Babel (with a happier ending) helped me rediscover the beauty of multilingualism.Jul 24, 2018Jul 24, 2018
Dylan LyonsinFirst PersonLosing my voice, finding my purposeHow being bilingual helped me survive a week of total silence.Jul 16, 2018Jul 16, 2018
Dylan LyonsinFirst PersonWhat hitchhiking in Ireland taught me about selflessnessIt took some stunning cliffside views and a ride with strangers to understand my place in the world.May 17, 2018May 17, 2018
Dylan LyonsinFirst PersonWhy I learn: bridging language barriersHow a rigorous schedule and total immersion helped this medical interpreter learn languages and improve lives.May 8, 2018May 8, 2018
Dylan LyonsinFirst PersonWhy I learn: connecting with long-lost relativesMeet the family torn apart during WWII, and the man who made it his mission to reunite them. But first he had to learn Italian.Apr 5, 2018Apr 5, 2018