I know this first-hand. As a young person, I spent time in England immersing myself in the language and culture, navigating daily life in a foreign country and discovering that real fluency comes from real experience. Later, I had the privilege of spending several summers in the heart of Provence, France — learning the language while helping to protect and restore some of the region's most beautiful heritage sites. Walking through those landscapes, connecting with local people and history, shaped the way I think about language learning forever.