Being bilingual is great! But it’s not without its challenges. I go through these seasons when my Japanese language abilities are really working. Like, smooth as butter. But I also have phases where I feel like my Japanese is just garbage. I can’t articulate what I want to say well, or I just have frequent mind blanks with vocabulary. It’s really disheartening sometimes.
I recently had several language mishaps, which led to my considering bilingualism in general. Take a listen to learn more about the daily experiences of a bilingual person.