[thebouv]

Not sure I see that as a bad thing.

When learning a new language for a real problem, I'll go back to things I've written before and rewrite them in the new language.

The core logic is already figured out, so the exercise helps me match up constructs and try to apply the new language idiomatically. Then I can go back to my original problem with more ideas about how to use the new language effectively.

Plus, it's fun.