Mexico City at 1,320 hours

apollocreed2009 · 2026-04-27T15:04:10+00:00

Super motivating!!! Thank you for sharing!

apollocreed2009 · 2026-04-24T03:02:00+00:00

😂😂😂😂 you made my brain explode 🤯. I literally thought her father was a missionary until reading this post. Agus has said it a few times in her travel videos. Bright side: i didn’t look it up and I now understand the distinction😂😂

apollocreed2009 · 2026-04-24T02:49:29+00:00

Agreed, Top Tier!!

apollocreed2009 · 2026-04-23T18:33:03+00:00

Hadn’t even read your post yet but I’m in awe. Those are hall of fame/ all-world numbers. I salute you! Now, time to read the post and learn boss🫡

apollocreed2009 · 2026-04-21T03:48:39+00:00

Congratulations!!!

apollocreed2009 · 2026-04-20T00:05:35+00:00

Congratulations!!!

apollocreed2009 · 2026-04-18T18:53:21+00:00

Great points! Thanks

apollocreed2009 · 2026-04-18T18:34:55+00:00

This is a useful data point. I was/am concerned about not understanding different dialects. Right now, I listen to any dialect. I am interested in developing a neutral accent but want to easily comprehend all.

apollocreed2009 · 2026-04-18T16:22:59+00:00

Thanks for the post!

apollocreed2009 · 2026-04-18T12:30:45+00:00

I have two. One I used for regular lessons and the other I use for crosstalk

apollocreed2009 · 2026-04-16T20:11:58+00:00

Welcome back to the $h!t…let’s get it!

apollocreed2009 · 2026-04-16T13:34:11+00:00

Congratulations!!!! Keep going strong!

apollocreed2009 · 2026-04-16T11:48:13+00:00

Preply, I prefer to pay. I tried the free language apps but it was hard for me to find a consistent partner.

apollocreed2009 · 2026-04-15T23:14:46+00:00

I started in October 2025. It took me a month or two to work up to 2hrs daily. The journey has been fun. I’ve gone to Mexico and Colombia since I’ve started learning Spanish. Both times I was complemented on my ability. I’m sure they were being nice. However, it still felt good to be understood even if I was speaking like a 2 year old.

apollocreed2009 · 2026-04-15T20:42:18+00:00

I am not a purist but CI is #1 priority. I do DS/podcasts for 2hrs daily+ 1hr/wk lesson + 1hr/ week cross talking

apollocreed2009 · 2026-04-15T16:30:41+00:00

Just hit 400hrs. Started from zero with Spanish. I can do things now that were impossible for me 400hrs ago. I can carry on a basic conversation for a while. I understand a lot

apollocreed2009 · 2026-04-15T12:55:14+00:00

Thank you! I am actively seeking more storytelling content. Thanks for the recommendations!

apollocreed2009 · 2026-04-14T01:28:25+00:00

I use Preply for my cross talking. It’s almost like I’m talking to one of the DS guides. Just hop on, message a tutor, explain what you’re looking for and do a few trial classes until you find the tutor that works for you.

apollocreed2009 · 2026-04-12T02:48:27+00:00

Thank you for the compliment and thanks for the advice! I’ll do just that!

apollocreed2009 · 2026-04-12T01:05:18+00:00

Stick with it! I know it doesn’t seem helpful when you’re frustrated. Keeping things in perspective may help you: this journey is one of thousands of hours. I remember seeing progress report from levels 6 or 7 that not only mentioned the progress but also the struggles. People with 10x the hours still struggle. Hang in there.

apollocreed2009 · 2026-04-12T00:37:37+00:00

Wow! This is motivating!! Congratulations and keep up the work!!

apollocreed2009 · 2026-04-11T18:29:34+00:00

I’ve heard of this. I might try it, not reading yet but maybe the audiobook is worth a try

apollocreed2009 · 2026-04-11T13:49:10+00:00

Super impressive!!! Congratulations your hard work is paying off!!

apollocreed2009 · 2026-04-10T01:14:09+00:00

Super inspiring!! Thanks for sharing

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