In what measure does age make a difference if you want to become a polyglot?How old were you when you started? I have so many polyglot friends, and they have been learning languages since childhood. I want to become like them, but I am 20 now. Is it possible? My English is intermediate and my Spanish is upper beginner. Does a polyglot person has a different brain structure? I feel like I'm stupid. idk

Culture shock in Pakistan vs Indonesia Ahmad, 34 years old which is from Pakistan said that there were some culture shocks when he came and live in Indonesia. He can speak Indonesia quite well, so it isn’t a big deal he said. There are some culture shocks that he faced. 1. So many man and women ride together on motorcycle and it is so different in Pakistan. In Pakistan man and women can’t have a ride together. 2. Usually in Pakistan a wife is not working. They just stay at home and just take care of the family. In Indonesia he finds many women go to work. 3. In Pakistan man and women can’t have relationship or courtship, it’s very rare to find in Pakistan, but in Indonesia it is very common to find. 4. Eating together is a culture in Pakistan. Every morning, afternoon and evening they always eat together, as in a workplace and anywhere else. In Indonesia, they usually not eat together. They only eat their own. He tried to adapt with that different culture by learn and by asking some Indonesian people about some differences. In this phase he will start to face new challenges in a positive way.

Camp Vietnam Batam is a small and an active island and become one of the most wanted destination tour. One of favorite place to visit in Batam is Camp Vietnam. Camp Vietnam is located in Galang Island. When you visit Camp Vietnam you will be welcomed by lots of monkeys. But don’t worry they will not disturb you. Galang Island is a small island at Kepulauan Riau Province and the camp is located at Sijantung Village, and lies close to Batam. Currently, the camp becomes a tourist destination site. By visiting Galang Island, you will be brought to remember the tragedy in the past when thousand Vietnamese left their country to find protection. There, you will see so many ruins, like a church and a pagoda which are treated well and can be used by visitors. Actually, there is no hotel in Galang Island. But, you can find them in Batam Center like The Centro Hotel & Residence, Ace Hotel Batam, Batam Centre Hotel, and many more. If you hungry, unfortunately there is no food vendor or restaurant near the camp. You can enjoy the local culinary in Nagoya, Batam Center, and Barelang. For the souvenir, you can purchase it in the island, like pin, t-shirt and others. When you came to Camp Vietnam you will see that the situation is so quiet and there is no activity around the island. So for you who like the quiet and enjoyable places to holiday, You can add Camp Vietnam to the list of your destination. For museum and grave all are using Vietnam language. When you walk around the camp, you will find traditional boats that were used by the refugee. It’s wooden boat and they struggled and challenged the high waves to reach the land before they arrived to Galang Island. There are also some houses, jail, security post, monument, statues, museum and farming area stretches widely. If you want to know about the refugee you can come to the museum, there are many photos and the other stuff. By visiting the camp Vietnam, you will be brought to the life of a refuge with Vietnamese who escaped from their country and it will be unforgettable experience.

How do you call this in your Country? Batam Island is very famous with their fresh seafood. Seafood can be found everywhere in Batam restaurant in a large restaurant and food stalls on the roadside. The unique gonggong sea snails being one of its main food. “Gonggong” means “barking” in our local speak. Gonggong is the typical food in the Batam Island. The snail-like gonggong has a yellowish white shell. The flesh is softer than that of a snail. The gonggong has no pincers and is not slimy. One of the unique in eating gonggong is to use a toothpick to pull out the meat bark. These snacks are usually treated with boiled and eaten just like that with special sauce. Some offer dishes of steamed gonggong or fried gonggong with garlic. Practically every seafood restaurant in Batam has gonggong on their menu. Either it’s a special restaurant or a regular restaurant, providing menus gonggong seafood Batam as an appetizer.Gonggong very famous because the taste and rich aroma. For anyone who has visited Batam will definitely know what kind of gonggong seafood Batam. Gonggong is an Indo-Pacific species, live in mud and sand bottom. Gonggong is one of the seafood to the Batam Islands are well known to the neighboring countries such as Singapore, Malaysia, Korea, Thailand and India. You not only find gonggong as a food. In batam there is also gonggong handycraft. The shell of Gonggong is then converted with creativity into a Batam souvenir. Some examples of gongong souvenir are keychains handicraft, decorative refrigerator and many more. So, how do you call 'gonggong' in your country?