How I’m immersing myself in Irish… in Texas!

In this episode of the Language and Travel Hacking Podcast , I share how I’m immersing myself in the Irish language even while living in Texas. Since I’ll be heading back to Ireland for a month and a half, I want to rebuild momentum with my Irish studies, and that means using what I call “virtual immersion.” I fill my daily life with Irish as much as possible, no matter where I am. I listen to Irish podcasts every day, study with my Anki flashcards, and spend time reviewing Irish grammar through books. I also watch plenty of Irish TV on TG4, choosing Irish subtitles to strengthen the connection between spoken and written words. On top of that, I’ve created separate TikTok and Instagram accounts for Irish-only content, training the algorithms to show me nothing but Irish posts and even posting my own content in the language. Beyond listening and studying, I’ve changed my entire digital environment to Irish. My computer and phone interfaces are completely in Irish, and even my smartwatch gives me stats in the language while I jog. I also join online Irish-speaking meetups and use apps that connect me with other speakers nearby, giving me real conversation opportunities from anywhere. All of this helps me live and think in Irish throughout the day, and I’m already feeling close to where I was when I last lived in an Irish-speaking region. Virtual immersion has helped me get back into the rhythm of the language, and I believe anyone can do the same. If I can fully immerse myself in Irish while in Texas, you can absolutely do it with your target language too. Mentioned in this episode: My Main Instagram Ilteangach – My Irish Language Instagram Gaeilge Bhríste – Irish Content on TikTok GaelGoer – App for Finding Irish Speakers TG4 – Irish-Language TV Channel If you need one-on-one language guidance, schedule a consultation session with me at languagehacking.com/chat . And don’t forget to check out the Fluent in 3 Months Bootcamp here ! Or you can follow me on all Social Media channels: Instagram: @irishpolyglot Thread: @irishpolyglot TikTok: @irishpolyglot

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How I’m immersing myself in Irish… in Texas! is an episode from Language Hacking by Benny Lewis.

This episode is 10:33 long.

This episode was published on Nov 6, 2025.

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