New Zealand’s Great Walks Posted by Gabriele on May 19, 2015
The country of New Zealand is known for many things such as its indigenous people (the Maori), amazing athletes in sports like rugby and sailing, The Lord of the Rings and Hobbit movies, but perhaps most of all it is known for its beautiful and diverse landscape. Tourists flock to New Zealand by the millions…
Streets, Beats & Eats – Venice Beach Posted by sasha on May 14, 2015
Take a tour of Venice Beach, Grateful Gypsies style! Hit the boardwalk, catch some amazing street performers, munch on Cali cuisine, join a massive drum circle, and wind down with craft cocktails in an old speakeasy. “For a vacation in LA, look no further than Venice Beach. Cruise around on a bike or even a…
Kiwi, the birds and the people. Posted by Gabriele on May 12, 2015
This month I am going to present a series of posts spotlighting the English-speaking country of New Zealand. New Zealand is a very popular tourist destination, as well as a melting-pot* country. Many of you reading this blog have in the past, or may in the future, visit New Zealand, so let’s learn more about…
Venice Beach Posted by sasha on May 11, 2015
We’ve already introduced Los Angeles and taken a video tour of Hollywood, but we can’t leave Southern California without taking a beach vacation! One of the best places to go is Venice, a beachfront neighborhood in LA. Founded in 1905 as a beach resort town, it was modeled on the famous Italian city of the…
Breaking News: England has a new royal! Posted by Gabriele on May 4, 2015
Have you heard the news? There is a new royal in the family! The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, or as they are also known, Prince William and Princess Kate, have just had their second child, a little princess. The proud parents are of course being very protective of their new little one, so we…
Streets, Beats & Eats – Hollywood Posted by sasha on Apr 30, 2015
Hike up to the Hollywood sign, stroll along the Walk of Fame, check out a few restaurants, and catch some live music on Sunset Strip in this short travel video. Great for ESL students and even for the ESL classroom! “Start your day at Toast, a great place for brunch. Try an omelette or go…
North vs. South: Test your English knowledge. Posted by Gabriele on Apr 28, 2015
Today I have a challenge for you, or if you want to think of it as a quiz, you could call it that too. This is a challenge to see how well you know different English vocabulary and slang from the north and south of the English-speaking world! Although English is just one language, it…