Molly Shunney, Author at The Pimsleur Language Blog https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/author/molly-shunney/ Learning another language doesn't have to be hard. Tue, 17 Dec 2024 16:01:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 Why Eco-Travelers Love Bocas del Toro, Panama https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/bocas-del-toro-panama-eco-travel/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/bocas-del-toro-panama-eco-travel/#respond Mon, 07 Nov 2022 17:24:42 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=28047 Leave Costa Rica to the tourists. Try Bocas del Toro instead. Hop off the rickety aircraft, step onto the tarmac, and take off your shoes. We’re in Bocas. Bocas del Toro is a province of Panama, consisting of several islands off the Caribbean coastline. The main island is Isla Colón, where you’ll find most visitors, Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/europe-public-transit/feed/ 0 Pimsleur Challenge: Learn Spanish with Molly – Episode 2 https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/learn-spanish-molly-e2/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/learn-spanish-molly-e2/#respond Tue, 21 Apr 2020 01:10:36 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=15118 Learn Spanish and Make Churros – Can Molly start speaking Spanish with Pimsleur? Follow and find out what progress Molly makes and what tips she has for beginner Spanish learners like you. Missed Episode 1? Check it out here! Here’s a Free Week of Pimsleur Spanish to Follow Along! Pimsleur Spanish 7-Day Free Trial. Afterward, Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/learn-spanish-molly-e2/feed/ 0 Tips for Solo Camping https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/solo-camping-switzerland/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/solo-camping-switzerland/#respond Tue, 18 Feb 2020 20:58:15 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=13937 Anyone Can Solo Camp Before I opened my eyes, I heard the subtle roll of thunder and the pitter-patter of rain. I rolled over and read a text from my partner: “Good morning. Hope you’re up and at it getting ready for your adventure today. Proud of you.” I opened the weather app. It was Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/solo-camping-switzerland/feed/ 0 A European City for Each Month of the New Year https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/a-european-city-for-each-month/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/a-european-city-for-each-month/#respond Wed, 18 Dec 2019 22:00:26 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=12837 Happy New Year! Where will you go? What will you do? The year ahead is full of possibilities and wonder. Allow this month-by-month travel itinerary to spark your imagination and inspire you to pack your bags, walk out your front door, and explore the world. New Year’s Travel Resolution – Where to Go in 2020 Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/a-european-city-for-each-month/feed/ 0 26 Essential Travel Phrases in 4 European Languages https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/essential-phrases-for-european-travel/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/essential-phrases-for-european-travel/#respond Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:54:27 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=12760 What do you call someone who speaks one language? An American. This joke has meandered its way into my day to day conversations a handful of times while traveling outside of the U.S., and it always leaves me with rose-colored cheeks and a knot of dread in my gut. Even worse, however, are the visits Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/10-creative-ways-to-document-your-year-abroad/feed/ 0 25 Skills You Can Learn While Taking a Gap Year https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/25-skills-you-can-learn-while-taking-a-gap-year/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/25-skills-you-can-learn-while-taking-a-gap-year/#respond Fri, 23 Aug 2019 17:17:48 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=9673 Why should you take a gap year? A gap year can be anywhere, for any length of time, doing whatever you want. It is often regarded as a period taken off from school, but that doesn’t mean you should stop learning. Learning just gets more fun! Gap years offer an opportunity to see the world Read More >>

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]]> https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/25-skills-you-can-learn-while-taking-a-gap-year/feed/ 0 Canyoning for Beginners – The World’s Fastest Growing Adventure Sport https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/canyoning-for-beginners/ https://www.pimsleur.com/blog/canyoning-for-beginners/#respond Thu, 15 Aug 2019 17:54:05 +0000 https://blog.pimsleur.com/?p=9723 What is Canyoning? Canyoning (or canyoneering) is a thrilling exploration and adventure sport where participants decend into gorges and canyons via water routes carved through rock formations. Canyoners rappel over waterfalls, chute down natural rock slides, and cliff jump into secluded turquoise grottos. My First Canyoning Adventure in Ticino, Switzerland Last weekend, I found myself Read More >>

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