Daily Lessons / blog posts

Life is difficult. 

And then you see that someone else’s life is more difficult.

And then you start to feel better.  Read More >

Did you get excited about the Queen’s 70th anniversary?

I know it’s old news now, but I was just in England last week. 

And wow! It was a big deal. Read More >

There’s a saying in English, You gotta start somewhere. 

And usually, the people who say that don’t know where to start. 

But I know where you should start… Read More >

It’s surprising.

A lot of people I meet while travelling speak English quite well. 

But they don’t know how to answer very common questions. Read More >

I’m back! 

England was cool and cloudy. 

Prague is hot and sunny.  Read More >

“What’s up?”

That’s a common American greeting. 

It sounds very normal for me.  Read More >

I’m still in England.

And I’m still learning to speak English (like an Englishman). 

Last week I told you that everyone is asking me the same question.  Read More >

“You all right?”

“What a strange thing to ask,” thinks the American in England. 

Of course, I’m all right. Do I look injured, bloody or beaten?  Read More >

HI, from England.

This week, I’m visiting friends in the UK.

It’s also the first week of summer vacation… I mean, holiday (that’s what the English say), so we’re doing some travelling with the kids since they’re out of school now. Read More >

This week I’m in England visiting friends. 

Yesterday we took a long trip.

We drove from my friends’ home in the middle of the country up north to where we’re renting a cottage for a few days.  Read More >