Daily Lessons / blog posts

There’s how English teachers say it…

And then there’s how real native speaker Americans say it. 

(pronounced “A-mur-i-cuns” if you’re talking to someone from Alabama) Read More >

I was in the gym today. 

I was working on getting my leg strong again after my accident. 

When suddenly, the music stopped and a recorded announcement played on the speakers.  Read More >

I’m getting pretty good at buying food in foreign countries. 

The challenge is, how do you know it’s what you want to buy when you can’t read the words on the package?

Here’s my first tip: If it looks like an egg, it’s probably an egg.  Read More >

Here’s a theory:

When you don’t know a lot about something you see the differences.

But when you know a lot about something you see the similarities. Read More >

Rules.

When you’re a kid, you’ve got a lot of them.

But when you become an adult… Read More >

Is that possible?

Can you really improve your speaking WITHOUT speaking?

Yes. Read More >

Today was day #2 in Tallinn. 

So what did I do?

I took a walking tour!  Read More >

I just landed in a new country last night – Estonia!

My first impressions? 

I think I have no chance of blending in.  Read More >

Let’s see…

So far this year, I’ve spent one month in the Czech Republic… six months in Bulgaria, ten days in Romania, and now I’m on to my next country. 

Although my Romania trip was short — I usually like to spend at least one month in a new place — it was full.  Read More >

Good news! 

If you have problems understanding people from the UK…

It’s not your fault! Read More >