In this episode, we chat with an Irish expat living in Colombia about the joys and challenges of life abroad. From cultural differences to language barriers, acculturation, and the digital nomad lifestyle, we explore what it truly means to adapt to a new country. Whether you're considering a move or just curious about expat life, this conversation is packed with insights and advice!

Thanks to Jerome for being such a great guest!!!

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From Ireland to Colombia: Embracing Life Abroad

without Him life was hard on her but hope never dies.  

هزار و یک قصه (story time)

Chapter 4

En este episodio conoceras más acerca de Guatemala.
Espero que lo disfrutes.

Los países Hispanohablantes

Guatemala

Listen and repeat then sing along.
juice, jacket, jam, jet

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Phonics The Alphabet 

Letter J

My 4 minute summary of the book The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Luiz.
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Streetwise English

SWE # 8 Excellent Book Recommendation - The 4 Agreements

Halloween is a fun and spooky holiday that people celebrate on October 31st each year. But do you know where it comes from, and why we wear scary costumes? Let's explore the history of Halloween and costumes!
Halloween started a very long time ago, around 2,000 years ago. It began with an ancient Celtic festival called "Samhain" (pronounced sah-win). The Celts lived in what is now Ireland, the United Kingdom, and France. Samhain was a special time when they celebrated the end of summer and the beginning of winter.
The Celts believed that on the night of October 31st, the boundary between the living and the dead was very thin. They thought that the spirits of the dead could come back to Earth on this night. Some people were afraid of these ghosts, so they dressed up in costumes to hide from them. They also lit bonfires to scare the ghosts away.
In the 8th century, the Christian church started a holiday called "All Saints' Day" on November 1st. It was a day to remember and honor all the saints. The night before, on October 31st, became known as "All Hallows' Eve," which later turned into "Halloween."
Over time, Halloween came to America with immigrants from different countries. People brought their own customs and traditions, and Halloween became a mix of all these traditions. One of these traditions was dressing up in costumes, which became a big part of Halloween.
Today, Halloween is a day for fun and creativity. People of all ages wear costumes, but the costumes are not just scary. You can be anything you want – a superhero, a princess, a witch, or even a funny animal. People also go trick-or-treating, where kids dress up in costumes and go door to door asking for sweets.
So, when you see people in scary costumes on Halloween, remember that it all began with the Celts who wanted to protect themselves from ghosts. Now, Halloween is a time for everyone to enjoy dressing up and having a spooky good time.


Lisa's Podcast

History of Halloween + transcript 

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
3月16日水曜日　天気/くもり　気温/2℃

札幌市　Sapporo
・昨日午前10時から札幌市の一部で停電
・3300世帯で停電
・午後0時20分ごろまでに復旧

［単語］
停電（ていでん）...電気が消えること blackout  
一部（いちぶ）...全部の中のひとつ one part
世帯（せたい）...一緒に住んでる人の集まり household
復旧（ふっきゅう）...直ること restoration


北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#17〉3月16日水曜日　札幌市で停電！

In this episode we are going to learn 【Chinese food】in Chinese. 
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As a beginner, there're some vocabularies that you didn't learn before, and native speaker's speed seems too fast to understand. But don't worry, let's do it step by step. 
1st time: listen and catch the words you know already, have a guess about the content.
2nd time: look at the text to check if you guessed it right. 
3rd time: listen one more time, repeat after it.
4th time: practice until you can speak as the normal speed without looking at the text. 
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你吃过中国菜吗？
nǐ chī guò zhōng guó cài ma ？
Have you ever eaten Chinese food?
中国菜有很多种。
zhōng guó cài yǒu hěn duō zhǒng 。
There are many kinds of Chinese food.
北京的烤鸭和四川的火锅都很有名。
běi jīng de kǎo yā hé sì chuān de huǒ guō dōu hěn yǒu míng 。
Beijing's roast duck and Sichuan's hot pot are both famous.
四川火锅很辣。
sì chuān huǒ guō hěn là 。
Sichuan hot pot is very spicy.
你能吃辣的吗？
nǐ néng chī là de ma ？
Can you eat spicy food?
你最喜欢的中国菜是什么？
nǐ zuì xǐ huān de zhōng guó cài shì shén me ？
What is your favorite Chinese food?
我最喜欢的是广州的早茶。
wǒ zuì xǐ huān de shì guǎng zhōu de zǎo chá 。
My favorite is the morning tea（Yum Cha） in Guangzhou.
早茶除了喝茶，还可以吃很多好吃的点心。
zǎo chá chú le hē chá ， hái kě yǐ chī hěn duō hǎo chī de diǎn xīn 。
In addition to drinking tea, you can also eat a lot of delicious dim sum.
欢迎来广州喝早茶。
huān yíng lái guǎng zhōu hē zǎo chá 。
Welcome to Guangzhou to have Yum Cha.