re: #39 Belafon

You may want to consider what you want to do with the various categories.

For example, learning Spanish might mean being able to speak Spanish enough to talk to folks in passing and navigate Spanish shops. Or it may mean reading the original Spanish of Cervantes and Pereira. Very different skill sets.

The latter skill set might require a singular focus of a lifetime to truly win. And speaking local area Spanish might require learning the Mexican dialect rather than a Columbian or Castellano dialect.

Then maybe make it a journey rather than a destination. I always found the shared human part of the experience was the most joyful.

Some friends used to attend a Spanish practice group for a couple of hours once a week. They would meet at various places and events, like different Latin American restaurants, tiendas, cultural events, and, I think, a cooking class.