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See how it works →A note from Leilia
The conversation was the missing piece.
When I moved to Mexico, I’d had private Spanish lessons and spent six months on Duolingo. But even basic conversations could leave me stuck. I could ask a question, then freeze when someone replied.
I wrote specific questions on flash cards, even one for buying a metro card. They helped me begin, but unexpected replies still caught me out. Receipts piled up, and travel information was scattered across too many phone apps.
After 30 years as a journalist, communication matters deeply to me. I’m building Via Clara to bridge what we learn and what we need in real life, with more room for connection and less time searching for the right words or details.
Leilia Spencer, founder