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Atlanta City Tour Posted by sasha on Jan 28, 2016
We’ve already introduced Atlanta on the blog in writing, so now we’re taking a video tour of this famous southern city. Check out some of the city’s most famous attractions in this short video. “Atlanta is the capital of the southern state of Georgia. Our tour begins with a walk through Centennial Olympic Park. The…
Great American Cities – Atlanta Posted by sasha on Jan 11, 2016
We are continuing on with our Great American Cities series. After visiting Asheville, we’re staying in the South and heading to Atlanta. Name: There are a few stories about where the name came from. One is that it came from the governor’s youngest daughter, Martha Atlanta Lumpkin. However, it was the Chief Engineer of the…
5 Interesting Christmas Customs Posted by sasha on Dec 21, 2015
In most English speaking countries Christmas is one of the most important holidays. There are many old traditions associated with Christmas, most notably attending mass to celebrate the birth of Christ. Another tradition that many know about is decorating a Christmas tree. On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus will down the chimney and leave gifts for…
Asheville Video Tour Posted by sasha on Dec 14, 2015
Last month, I introduced Asheville as one of America’s great cities. Although this small mountain city in North Carolina isn’t very famous, there’s a lot to do there. In this final post about Asheville, join the Grateful Gypsies for a video tour of the city’s “Streets, Beats & Eats.” Check out three awesome local restaurants…
10 Things to Do in Asheville Posted by sasha on Nov 30, 2015
Check out the largest private estate in America, enjoy the great outdoors, munch on tons of tasty food, sip on craft beers, and so much more in Asheville. Join us as we show you 10 awesome things to do in this great city. “Welcome to Asheville, one of the coolest little cities in the US…
Great American Cities – Asheville Posted by sasha on Nov 12, 2015
So far we’ve covered a few east coast cities (New York, Boston, D.C., Philly), a couple of west coast cities (San Fransisco, L.A. and Las Vegas) and one Midwest city, Chicago. Now we’re heading to the southeast, the land of BBQ and biscuits and gravy, to a small mountain town called Asheville in our “Great…
An American Wedding (Video) Posted by sasha on Oct 29, 2015
American wedding customs and traditions vary depending on the couple’s ethnic and religious background, but there are quite a few things that are common in all weddings. See what an American wedding looks like and learn a lot of useful English vocabulary in this video, which is great for ESL students or classrooms.