317. What Were the Salem Witch Trials? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
In 1692, the village of Salem in Massachusetts was the location of the infamous Salem witch trials. Hundreds of innocent…
What is Somaliland? (Bonus Episode)
Somaliland declared independence over 30 years ago, yet no nation officially acknowledges it as a state. It is a partly…
If China Had Been the First Industrial Country… – The Third Conditional (English Grammar Lesson)
Imagine if China had been the first country to industrialise and modernise. How different would the world look? What culture…
The Private School Tax Controversy in the UK! (Bonus Episode)
From January 2025, private schools in the UK will be required to add Value Added Tax to their tuition fees.…
316. What is Culture Shock? (English Vocabulary Lesson)
This episode is going to take a detailed look at culture shock. We’ll define both “culture shock” and “reverse culture…
What is Begpacking? (Bonus Episode)
Have you ever seen travellers asking for money to fund their trips while exploring popular tourist destinations? This growing trend,…
315. What is Language Attrition?: Losing Your Ability to Speak English (English Vocabulary Lesson)
Losing the ability to understand and use a language is known as language attrition. It is an incredibly common process,…
My Experience of a Food Tour in Bangkok! (Bonus Episode)
In August I visited Thailand! One of my favourite experiences was joining a food tour around Bangkok... so today's episode…