The value of being bilingual

“The limits of my language mean the limits of my world” – Ludwig Wittgenstein

Hiya!!! Thank you sooo much for being here! Roll up your sleeves and let’s go! 

I’m a strong believer in authentic relationships, that’s why in this first post I want to welcome you to our bilingual family of four. 

It’s fair to point out that our family did not start as totally bilingual as we were all born in the same country and Spanish is our first language. That being said, both my husband and I have always shared an interest in languages. Not only because of our careers but also because it allowed us to use them as a tool for other things we truly enjoy doing.  

When we decided to have kids we knew we wanted to raise them being exposed to both English and Spanish. 

Apart from languages, but directly linked to them, Santiago and I have always enjoyed travelling. Living abroad was an experience that we had both had separately, together as a married couple, and even with Felipe. After Guillermo was born, we thought we needed a real life-changing experience for us all. It was not only about being bilingual, it was about being bicultural. 

We closed our life in Uruguay and moved across the ocean, arriving in Scotland at the beginning of 2018. The journey has been amazing! I can’t wait to tell you more about it and how we all have adjusted to being part of this incredible community, while still working on keeping our first language and traditions present in our daily lives. 

The bilingual brain works in an amazing way allowing you to understand the world around you in more detail. Being bilingual is a superpower!  

Enough about us! Your turn now …

Why do you value languages? What do you think they add to your life experience? 

Can you think of a friend who shares that interest in languages with you? Please ask them to join our Newsletter here! There’s lots more to come!

Thanks a million for being here! It does mean a lot! Until next week, make sure your bilingual brain stays active! See you soon! 🙂