Learning the lingo

I don't speak any Czech, and because I was going to be staying with an Australian friend in Prague, I didn't bother to even learn some basic phrases (yes, shame on me). It's one of the few times I've visited somewhere and not bothered to learn even a little of the local language, and I regret it.

I really noticed this when I went to Florence for a weekend, and the little bit of Italian I know came back to me. Of course, they speak pretty good English there, but I really did enjoy trying out my basic Italian.

So next time I go somewhere I'll definitely make an effort to learn the basics of their language. In fact, I reckon the next time I go somewhere, I'll also enrol in a language class while I'm there. Nothing like an immersion program for accelerated learning!