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For a long time, speaking more than one language was treated as a nice extra. Something that looked good on a CV, something that might give you a small edge, but rarely something that was seen as essential. That way of thinking is quietly falling apart and being replaced with a more multilingual-focused approach. In
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On the evening of the 5th of January, shoes are carefully lined up in hallways, on balconies, terraces or by windows. They’re checked once, then twice. Some are placed neatly side by side, others slightly crooked, but all with the same quiet hope: that the Three Wise Men will know exactly where to leave the
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There’s something about New Year’s Eve that always makes me pause, even when I’m not quite sure how I want to step into the year ahead. It’s not only the fireworks or the countdown, but the feeling of a shared moment that stretches across languages, cultures, and time zones. My Many New Year’s Eves Some
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There’s something in the air during the holiday season. The festive lights, the cheerful messages, the gift-shopping, the reunions, the joy of togetherness all feel like the world is gently (or not so gently) nudging you to feel a specific way. For many multilinguals, this time of year comes with more than just busyness and
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This December feels strange in a way I didn’t expect. I’ve been back to Spain many times over the last few years and this year particularly often. I was here in Spring, and Summer, and Autumn. But somehow, winter feels different. I haven’t spent Christmas here for so long that I’d forgotten how the humid
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As we near the end of the year, many Western companies invite their employees to what is traditionally called a Christmas Party. These events are a lovely opportunity to acknowledge everyone’s hard work and celebrate achievements made throughout the year. They’re also a chance to spend time together, an increasingly rare moment of in-person connection
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December has a way of amplifying everything in multilingual families. The joy feels bigger. The nostalgia feels sharper. And the tensions? They quietly grow in the spaces between airports, traditions, and languages. As I pack my suitcase to fly home for Christmas, I can’t help thinking about how many songs are built around the same
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Welcome to Multi Lingua Consulting It is with great joy, and also, if I’m honest, a bit of fear, that I hit publish on this post and officially launch my very own business: Multi Lingua Consulting. It’s been at least a year in the making, and what a rollercoaster the last year has been! Businesses,
