In Season 2 Episode 8 of the Attempt Adventure Podcast, hosts James Barrett and Michael Desrosiers are joined by returning guest, Michael's younger brother, Kyle Desrosiers. Kyle, a Fulbright Scholar based in Tel Aviv, Israel, comes on the show to talk about learning Hebrew, language as a gateway to culture, and his recent experiences visiting the Great Mosque of Jaffa and learning about Israeli religious law. Also in this episode, James takes the second penalty of the season, and the hosts discuss Thai canal communities, language apps, and birdfeeder bears. Do you have any travel or adventure experiences you'd like to share with us? Would you like to be a guest on the show, pitch an episode idea, or just get in touch to say "hi"? Write to us at [email protected] with listener mail. We would love to hear from you! Our new monthly challenge comes from our guest Linda King from thesmarttravelista.com! It's time to practice your travel writing. Describe your hometown or where you live in 1000 (or 100) words. Send in the results to [email protected] with the subject line "challenge" for the chance to win some Attempt Adventure Podcast merchandise. Visit our website for more information. Visit our website attemptadventure.com for show notes and more! In this week's Adventure in the News, James has found an article about a bear which attacked a family through a window. Don't worry... everyone was ok (except the poor bear...), but it's a lesson on the dangers of wildlife and the importance of respecting nature! https://www.yahoo.com/gma/bear-charges-window-wisconsin-180210151.html#:~:text=A%20Wisconsin%20couple%20stabbed%20and,attacking%20them%20on%20Sunday%20night.