051 My Favorite Foods in Japan

055 One Trick Pony

In this episode, we talk about the phrase "one trick pony", a little bit about psychology, and also about certain habits people have when speaking your target language.

054 My Recent Games

In this episode, we're going to be talking about video games. I talk about two games that I've been playing recently, Idle Slayer and RuneScape, both unpopular games that I like a lot. I also talk about how I'm always cheating in these games, and how they are fun in a way that's different from board games.

053 Solo Snowboarding Trip to Nagano

I recently went on a solo snowboarding trip to Nagano, so in this episode, I'll be talking about some thoughts I had on the trip, as well as a few silly stories of things that I noticed. As always, I'll be speaking at a "Kuli English" level (about 700 TOEIC), which is perfect for easy background English listening practice. Chapter Bookmarks: 00:00 Start 02:04 Deciding on a hotel 08:52 The buffet and the girl who doesn't like miso soup 16:41 No shower, but yes sento 30:31 Final thoughts on the perks of a solo trip over a group trip

052 Housing prices, traveling in the US, and housing scams

Housing. It's something we all know, regardless of where or how we grew up. In this episode, I talk about my experience with housing, in particular during college and after college in the US. As always, I'll be speaking at a Kuli English Level, which means an upper-intermediate level, and I'll be explaining difficult words as we go. If you have any comments, feel free to write them here, and I will respond to them (although I might be slightly late!) Bookmark Chapters: 00:00 Start 01:55 Berkeley Year 1: The Dorms 10:29 Berkeley Year 2: The Stolen Bike, and Sunnyvale 19:59 Finding housing when traveling 31:27 Complaining Session: Moving out scam

051 My Favorite Foods in Japan

In this episode, I'll be talking about my favorite foods in Japan. Along the way, we'll be using these recommended English phrases: My (something-something) phase, and a good deal. As always, the English that we use will be at a Kuli English level, perfect for intermediate English learners who want to get some English listening practice. Bookmark Chapters: 00:00 Start 02:18 My something-something phase 08:41 Sushi 17:52 Ootoya, Japanese teishoku