Did you learn a second, third or even more languages as an adult? How was it? If you lived somewhere ; learn the mother tongue of the land and return home to these islands ; how did you keep up your language? I suppose with the internet etc ; you can read/listen/watch lots of things in your languages.
I always try and learn a few words wherever I go even just the broken Good Morning, Sorry I don't speak your language do you speak English?, thanks and take care etc. I mind going in to a post office in Bala and asking for a stamp in Welsh - I've forgotten it now - but the lassie behind the counter was impressed and said you speak more than many of those buggers from south Wales do.
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An issue for us -from these islands- is that we don't really need to learn a language as even in some remote places ; you'll probably find someone who speaks a wee bit of English. You've also got the double-edge sword of trying to learn a Benelux or Scando language and then they answer back in English to you (Yes, trying to be polite etc ; but it can put learners off).