1. What’s your story? How did you get into all these languages?

I grew up in Barcelona speaking Spanish and Catalan, while my Georgian parents made sure I also grew up speaking Georgian. I then attended an international British school, where I became fluent in English. Since leaving Spain, every country I've lived in has added a new language to my life: Dutch in the Netherlands, German in Austria and Germany, and most recently French in Switzerland. For me, every move has been an opportunity to discover not only a new language, but also a new culture.

2. Which language(s) do you wish you could spend more time practising?

Definitely German. Since moving to Lausanne, I really miss speaking and hearing German every day. After living for seven years in German-speaking countries, it became a natural part of my daily life, and I don't want to lose that fluency.

3. What are some languages you’d like to learn in the future?

My main goal is to become truly fluent in both Italian and Dutch. Dutch is especially meaningful because my sister lives and works in the Netherlands and my brother-in-law is Dutch. Italian is a language my wife speaks, and Italy is one of her favourite countries, so I'd love to be able to enjoy it together with her.

4. So let’s be honest, which language has the most charm for you?

A few years ago, I would have answered Italian without hesitation. Today, however, I'd say German. The more I learned it, the more I fell in love with it. Contrary to its reputation, I find German much softer and more expressive than many people expect.

5. What’s the greatest pleasure you get from speaking so many languages?

The greatest pleasure is feeling integrated into different cultures and experiencing the moment when a language suddenly comes alive. I'll never forget the first time I understood the lyrics of a song I loved in German or French, or when I realized I could effortlessly follow conversations in a café. Those moments are incredibly rewarding and impossible to put a price on.

6. Some people say the world is really just going to have a few languages left in a 100 years, do you think this is really true?

I think artificial intelligence will certainly change the way we use and learn languages. However, I don't believe it will make most languages disappear. Languages are much more than tools for communication—they carry culture, identity, history, and traditions. As long as people value those things, languages will continue to survive.

7. What is your message to young (and not so young) people out there who are interested in studying multiple languages?

Learning languages is not easy. It takes time, consistency, and discipline. But every hour you invest is worth it. Each new language opens the door to a different culture and a different way of seeing the world. Once you experience that, you'll never regret the effort.