Hi Everyone, I'm finally back with a new show for you. On the show, I give you an update on what's been happening to me because it's been very busy since I came back to Korea. Sorry it's taken so long to record a new show. But thank you so much for listening. Let me know if you have any questions or comments. Thanks again.

Hi there,

Well, I'm finally back in Korea after traveling for the last 10 months. I'm sorry that I wasn't able to record any shows for such a long time. I've had major computer troubles and it was almost impossible to use the Internet while in Europe.

My computer's hard drive completely died so there was no way to record or do anything with it. I will hopefully have it fixed soon so that I can continue to record the show for you.

Meanwhile, I had a great time in Europe for the last 6 weeks. It was a hard trip, but one that I'll always remember. I'll be sharing some of my stories with you once I start recording again. Thanks for understanding and hope that you'll continue to support the show.

All the best,

Carl

Hello from London, We arrived in England a couple of days ago and it's been great. The weather isn't too nice, but it's sunny today. I've been surprised by how expensive everything is. It's about double what I'm used to paying in Vancouver or Seoul. Its also more expensive than Germany and France. Anyway, I won't be able to record a show until next month, November. My laptop died last week and yesterday I found out that the hard drive needs to be replaced. So, this is bad news for you and I'm sorry that I won't be talking to you until sometime in November. I'll give you updates when possible, but it's been hard to find the Internet. I'm at the very nice Apple store in London using free Internet right now. By about Friday we won't have Internet again because we'll be going to Stonehenge. Do you know about this place? It's the place with the big rocks arranged in a circle. I'm excited about seeing it, so hopefully the weather will be good that day. We took the ferry from France and it only took an hour and 20 minutes. It was quite nice, actually. But we miss France and especially Paris. It was beautiful and we had such a great time. It was hard trying to see everything because there were so many things to see. We saw the Louvre, Orsay, and Rodin museums. We also went to the Georges Pompidou Centre and saw some great modern art. They also had a lot of Picasso pieces there. And of course we saw the Eiffel Tower and took the elevator to the top. It was a sunny day, so it was perfect. We were also able to see the sunset from the top, so it was fantastic. After, we had wine and cheese at a restaurant across from the Eiffel Tower, so we had a great view of the Eiffel Tower with all it's lights on. Anyway, it's about time to get going. We want to see Buckingham Palace and a few other places today. Take care and I will talk to you again soon. Carl

Hello everyone!

I'm currently in Paris enjoying the many sights and sounds of this great place. Unfortunately, my computer is broken and it's also been really difficult finding somewhere to use the Internet.

So, I'll try and keep you updated as to what I'm doing, but I won't be able to record a new podcast for a while. I hope to get my computer fixed when I get to the UK, but we'll see what happens.

So far, it's been a great trip. I've seen Western Germany and now parts of France. If you remember, I'm doing this whole trip from an RV (recreational vehicle). It's been comfortable and a lot of fun driving everywhere. It was especially fun driving to Paris.

The nicest thing is that I have a lot of freedom to do whatever I want. Today, we saw a Korean tour group and the tour guide was yelling at the tour group to hurry up. But we were just enjoying sitting on the steps of the Basilique de Sacre Coeur in Montmartre and listening to a man playing the harp. It was beautiful and unforgettable.

Anyway, I'll try to keep you up to date with my stories and hopefully I'll be able to do a podcast real soon. Thanks for your patience and support.

Carl

I'm leaving for Europe this weekend and haven't had time to prepare next week's show. It's been very busy trying to get ready to leave India. So, the next show will hopefully come out on October 1...from Europe.

Sorry for the inconvenience. Thanks for the support.

Carl

Welcome and thanks for joining me today for episode 29 of the Evolution English Podcast.

On today’s show: the Mysore Palace, Quote of the Week, and Expression Connection.

Sorry the show's a little late. It's been a bit busy trying to ready to leave next week.

Thanks for listening.

Topics:
•    Mysore Palace
•    Quote of the Week
•    Expression Connection: “a night to rememberâ€?

Vocabulary:
•    Impressed
•    Maharaja
•    Servants
•    Chores
•    Extravagant
•    Vantage point
•    Grateful

Quote of the Week:
•    Orison Swett Marden: “The golden opportunity you are seeking is in yourself. It is not in your environment; it is not in luck or chance, or the help of others; it is in yourself alone.â€?

Welcome and thanks for joining me today for episode 28 of the Evolution English Podcast. On today’s show: Brindavan Gardens, Quote of the Week, and Expression Connection.

Thanks for listening.

Topics:
•    Brindavan Gardens
•    Quote of the Week
•    Expression Connection: “making up for lost timeâ€?

Vocabulary:
•    Landscape
•    Appreciate
•    Ambition
•    Contemporaries
•    Predecessors
•    Productivity

Quote of the Week:
•    William Faulkner: “Don’t bother just to be better than your contemporaries or predecessors. Try to be better than yourself.â€?

Welcome and thanks for joining me today for episode 27 of the Evolution English Podcast.

On today’s show: The Tibetan settlement in Bylakuppe, Quote of the Week, and Expression Connection.

Try something:

Take 5 of the vocabulary words and make sentences for me to check. Then, find the synonyms for the same words and make sentences with those, too. Finally, make a sentence using this week's expression.

Send everything to me to check. I'd love to hear from you!

Thanks.

Topics:
•    The Tibetan Settlement in Bylakuppe
•    Quote of the Week
•    Expression Connection: “as they pleasedâ€?

Vocabulary:
•     Fled
•    Refugees
•    Settlement camps
•    Hopped on
•    Chanting
•    Investigated
•    Exposure
•    Gigantic
•    Spectacular
•    Soothing
•    Sparrows
•    Absorbing
•    Tranquil
•    Meaningful
•    Monastery
•    Spirituality

Quote of the Week:
•    Leo Buscaglia: “The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a flower, share a bit of knowledge and it becomes another's, smile at someone and receive a smile in return, are to me continual spiritual exercises.â€?

Welcome and thanks for joining me today for episode 26 of the Evolution English Podcast.

On today’s show: Rickshaws, Quote of the Week, and Expression Connection.

Expression Connection is back! Look for a new expression each week and be sure to send me your own examples using the weekly expression.

Topics:
•    Rickshaws
•    Quote of the Week
•    Expression Connection: “back on trackâ€?

Vocabulary:
•    Transportation
•    Rickshaw
•    Shell
•    Maneuverable
•    Destination
•    Anonymous
•    Determined by
•    A chain reaction
•    Catalyst
•    Spark
•    Extraordinary

Quote of the Week:
•    Anonymous writer: “Our lives are not determined by what happens to us but by how we react to what happens, not by what life brings to us, but by the attitude we bring to life. A positive attitude causes a chain reaction of positive thoughts, events, and outcomes. It is a catalyst, a spark that creates extraordinary results.â€?

 

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