I am trying to recover and maintain some proficiency in Italian. I have been studying Turkish on my own for about a year. I am also taking a look at Czech. Studying alone is useful but limited. At some point, it is critical to speak and to listen. A little bit about me: I come from Los Angeles, but I've lived in other parts of the US and the world. I work in biotech and I coach a sports team (because I am too old to play). I have cats. I like doing some things, but I dislike doing other things. I believe in buying cheap sunglasses and earphones because if I don't break them, I will lose them.