Free Daily Lessons

I’ve been in Riga for four days.

Already I know three words.

I know the Latvian words for “hello”, “thank you” and “goodbye.” Read More >

Hello, Baltics! 

Last month, I traveled to Barcelona. 

I had lunch at 3pm and dinner at 10pm. Read More >

Have you seen the news recently?

The people who disagree with you are CRAZY!

They’re doing crazy things. Read More >

When you make mistakes, do you laugh or cry?

If you cry, you probably aren’t getting a lot of practice.

Who wants to do something that makes you cry? Read More >

A reader writes: 

“My biggest problem is the present and past perfect.” 

Then he continues, “Because I don’t know how to use them I get nervous and afraid to speak.”  Read More >

Have you ever read 2001: A Space Odyssey?

Or seen the movie?

I just picked up the book at a bookstore this weekend. Read More >

I’m creating a dictionary. 

If you’ve taken any of my courses, you know I’m not a fan of dictionaries.

One reason is they’re confusing. Read More >

I believe no one is perfect.

I believe perfect is impossible.

And when you have an impossible goal, well, you fail. Read More >

A reader asks, “Can my eleven-year-old son join Vig Village?”

My answer: No.

Here’s why. Read More >

What a day! 

I went for a walk on Sunday and I left my coat at home.

For readers in Saudi Arabia, that might not sound like a big deal, but here in central Europe in March, it was a big deal.  Read More >