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

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

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