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The Parenting Storks by David Sedaris. 
Message me for your free pdf copy of this book and if you would like discuss it. 
I hope you enjoy it. 
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Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk and other stories from David Sedaris ( Adult 18+) 

The Parenting Storks (Adult 18+)

A short podcast for learners of English and Hebrew.

Good News  חדשות טובות

Welcome to Good News Podcast

☀️🍂 Let's learn 12 months of the year in Thai! ❄️🌱

🍁 มกรา(คม) mók gà raa (kom) January
🍂 กุมภา(พันธ์) gum paa (pan) February
🌻มีนา(คม) mii naa (kom) March
🦋 เมษา(ยน) mee sǎa (yon) April
☀️พฤษภา(คม) prʉ́t sà paa (kom) May
🌷 มิถุนา(ยน) mí tù naa (yon) June
🍯 กรกฎา(คม) gà rá gà daa (kom) July
🌅 สิงหา(คม) sǐng hǎa (kom) August
🌄 กันยา(ยน) gan yaa (yon) September
🌞 ตุลา(คม) dtù laa (kom) October
🌈 พฤศจิกา(ยน) prʉ́t sà jì gaa (yon) November
✨ ธันวา(คม) tan waa (kom) December

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ทุกคนเกิดเดือนอะไรคะ ครูพลอยเกิดเดือนพฤศจิกา 😁
túk kon gə̀ət dʉan à rai ká. KruPloy gə̀ət dʉan prít jì gaa
What month were you born in? I was born in November 😁

Learn Thai with Pailin

☀️🍂 Let's learn 12 months of the year in Thai! ❄️🌱

El peor inquilino del mundo

Llámenme abuela Part 2

※※※Japanese and Korean subtitles are on my YOUTUBE channel→　https://www.youtube.com/@nanasensei777

日本語(にほんご)が上手(じょうず)になる人(ひと)とならない人のちがい 
The difference between a good Japanese speaker and a bad speaker.
일본어를 잘하는 사람과 못 하는 사람의 차이는?

NANAのにほんごpodcast 

3 minutes EASY JAPANESE #12 日本語(にほんご)が上手(じょうず)になる人(ひと)とならない人のちがい | The difference between a good Japanese speaker and a bad speaker.

It's no secret that Hawaii is a favorite destination for Japanese tourists. In 2023, the islands welcomed around 573,000 visitors from Japan — the most from any country.

But did you know there's a connection between Japan and Hawaii that goes beyond travel and into clothing?

Aloha shirts, also known as Hawaiian shirts, have roots in Japanese culture, beginning with Japanese immigrants in Hawaii.

In the late 1800s, Japanese immigrants in Hawaii started importing Japanese clothing as well as rolls of fabric to make clothes with.

In the 1920s, locals in Hawaii saw these fabrics and started using them to make casual dress shirts with Japanese patterns on them. These shirts became popular with tourists to Hawaii.

Soon after, aloha shirts were made in bulk, but instead of using fabric made for Japanese clothing, stores in Hawaii started bringing in printed fabrics made just for aloha shirts.

And by the late 1930s, the designs had changed from Japanese patterns to the Hawaiian inspired patterns we're used to today — images of Mount Fuji and Japanese pine trees were replaced with things like coconut trees, surfers and fish.

But even though today's aloha shirts don't look very Japanese inspired, they still remain popular within Japan.

Yosuke Seki, an aloha shirt aficionado who goes to Hawaii every year, told CNN he wears his shirts daily, and hopes to inspire others to try them.

"Right now, I'm wearing a replica of one of the expensive designs," Seki said, adding that his shirt cost between $130 and $200. The more expensive shirts can cost thousands of dollars, he explained.

And for some fans, aloha shirts are not just clothing — they're collectable items, or even considered art.

Yoshihiro Nakano is the brand director of Sun Surf, a Japanese company that has been making aloha shirts for about 50 years. Many customers don't even wear the aloha shirts they buy, and instead just collect them or frame them, Nakano told CNN.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

From Japan to Hawaii: The History of Aloha Shirts

Feeling stuck with English? You’re not alone! In this episode of English Learners Boost, Teacher Ian, a licensed science teacher and English tutor, shares common struggles every learner faces—from pronunciation and grammar to speaking fears—and practical tips to overcome them. Hear an inspiring story, get actionable advice, and discover how you can boost your confidence and skills. Plus, learn how to book a personalized English lesson with Teacher Ian on iTalki!

English Learner's Boost

You’re Not Alone: The English Struggles Every Learner Shares

Bruce Lee’s Empty Cup - And Why Your English is Costing You MONEY

Bruce Lee asked: Is your cup empty, or full?

The answer could be why you’re leaving money on the table every time you open your mouth in a business situation. I’m talking presentations that bore clients to death, pitches that land with a thud, job interviews where you sound like a buffoon…and even those damn IELTS tests my students sweat over.

See, you’re probably making ONE of these critical mistakes (and maybe all of them):

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You Think You’re “Done” Learning: The moment you stop learning, you start dying (business-wise, anyway). Your English has to evolve to stay sharp.

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Job Interview Preparation | CEO Interview Strategies From Diverse Business Sectors!

Bruce Lee’s Empty Cup - And Why Your English is Costing You MONEY

We all do it regardless of knowing that it's often counterproductive and can put us in a bad mood or lead to us feeling insecure....no matter what the gurus tell you and their advice to NOT do it we just cannot help ourselves. 

This episode offers my take on this everyday phenomenon. I welcome you to share your opinion in the comments section.