What a criminal!
17 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. On the highways here in the United States you will find some signs that say, "Buckle up! ...
Leave your mother alone!
12 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. My mother told me that when she was a young mother, my older brother would never leave he...
Car crash (of a different kind).
11 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. The other day, I was looking in the kitchen for a cookie. It was mid-afternoon and I was ...
An English confusion.
10 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Some people say that it must be easy for me to live here, because of the language; it is ...
Own the night.
05 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. I have a very special friend who lives in the *neighborhood. She is seventy-five years ol...
A robbery in town!
04 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Life in a small town is very quiet, some would say boring. However, one good thing about ...
The Tour of California
03 Mar 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. There are some special times in our lives when we come into contact with greatness, with ...
Brain rescue.
26 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Learning a foreign language can be a difficult thing. Any language has a huge amount of i...
Do not enter!
25 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. The other day I was walking by my children's bedrooms, when I saw a sign on one of the do...
The Ring of Power.
24 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. To be a film 'buff' is to be a film enthusiast; a person who loves to watch films and who...
Choose a hat.
19 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Do you love to shop? Some people are addicted to shopping; they love to go out and buy th...
You must love the verb 'to be'.
18 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. When you learn English, the verb 'to be' can be a bit of a problem sometimes. It is irreg...
A trip to Leavenworth.
17 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. About half an hour away from where we live is the town of Leavenworth. It is a fairly sma...
Bionicles.
12 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Black, red, green, light blue, silver, orange, swords, lazers, helmets, shields, flying m...
Which medicine do I take?
11 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. How are you feeling? Are you well? I hope you stay well for the rest of the year, but tha...
Anna is ill.
10 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Sorry everyone, I've been ill for a few days, so there will be no podcast or blog today. Hopefully t...
What's new Scooby-Do?
05 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. My children love Scooby-Do. I love Scooby-Do. In fact, I have not met a person who does n...
Hmm, what do you think?
04 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Art is all around us. There are many forms of art, such as paintings, sketches, sculpture...
D'Anjou bakery.
03 Feb 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. The D'Anjou bakery is a special place to visit that is located quite close to Wenatchee. ...
Music practice.
29 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Are you musical? Which instrument do you play? There are so many to choose from: piano, f...
Stoke up the fire!
28 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Announcement: "The cold weather is back." Why would I say that in the middle of Winter? S...
Claustrophobia.
27 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Are you scared of anything? Spiders, perhaps? Monster masks? Being high up on a cliff's e...
Bye, bye beauties.
22 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Well, I can't believe that it is that time of year again. How sad. It is time to take dow...
Obama.
21 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Today was a very special day here in the U.S. Do you know what the special occasion was? ...
A Creeping Fog.
20 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Some people say that the weather is changing all over the world. Do you believe that? Wha...
Sorry, Internet problems!
15 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
So sorry, my faithful listeners. I have had some Internet problems and have, therefore, been a littl...
Biscuit the mechanical dog.
14 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. The U.S. is definitely a shopping culture. There are so many things to buy, and so many a...
Daytime visitation.
13 Jan 2009
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Snow keeps us busy. It needs to be moved and removed. If it is not moved, life becomes di...
Destruction, construction.
31 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. We keep busy in the Winter. We play in the snow and do sports, but there are other things...
Hibernation for a few minutes.
30 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. In this part of the world, we need to heat our house for three quarters of the year: Wint...
Let's sell some junk.
24 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. This is a busy time in the US for many people, especially for those who celebrate Christm...
Snow time.
23 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. White, white, white, that is mostly what I see these days. But, it is a beautiful white. ...
Late for school!
18 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. This morning was an ordinary morning. I woke the kids up. "Wakey, wakey," I said gently t...
Seed cones for the birds.
17 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. In our area, some birds will stay for the Winter. They make their nests cozy , fluff up t...
When you've gotta play, you've gotta play.
16 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Well, the snow is finally here. It came two days ago. From now on, it will be snow, snow,...
A green duty.
11 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Recycling is something that I do willingly. My children know all about it. At school the ...
The Nutcracker.
10 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. One of my boys collects nutcrackers. Do you know what they are? They are very colorful, s...
Poinsettia glow.
04 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Do you know what a Pointsettia is? It is something that grows in the ground and is sold h...
Crazy sales.
03 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Do you enjoy shopping? Do you do it very often? Are there many shops where you live? Here...
Thanksgiving.
02 Dec 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Thanksgiving is a wonderful holiday. It is a tradition that is very important for most Am...
Dark nights, twinlking lights.
27 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Dark nights, twinkling lights. Beginners. It gets dark here in Wenatchee at about four thirty in the...
Entertainment at the mall.
26 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Having four children is wonderful, but it can be a lot of hard work. Sometimes, I find my...
Keep fit, even when it's cold.
25 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Keep fit, even when it's cold. Beginners. Winter is just about here in Wenatchee. The air is cold; w...
A gargantuan doll.
20 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
A gargantuan doll. Beginners. The other day, my mother came to visit with a special present. It was ...
A choice of puppies.
19 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
A choice of puppies. Beginners. We have a dog. It is a female. Her name is Rosie. We all love her ve...
The mouse hole on the stairs.
18 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
The mouse hole on the stairs. Beginners. Our house has one flight of stairs that goes up to the bedr...
Do you have gas?
13 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have gas? Beginners. What kind of a question is that? Are you talking about my body or my car...
The turning leaf.
12 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
The turning leaf. Beginners. Are there many trees where you live? What kind are they? Do their leave...
Goodbye Spooks.
11 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Goodbye Spooks. Beginners. Halloween was 31st of October. It is a huge holiday here in the States. I...
Guy Fawkes Day.
06 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Guy Fawkes Day. Beginners. November 5th is an important day in England. It is called Guy Fawkes Day....
Elections are over.
05 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Elections are over. Beginners. Tuesday was the fourth of November, election day. Many people went to...
And the rain came down!
04 Nov 2008
Contributed by Lukas
And the rain came down. Beginners. Yesterday it rained most of the day. Last night it rained all nig...
Hey Mom, technology is amazing!
30 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Mom, technology is amazing! Advanced. The other day when I picked my children up from school, my...
The upcoming elections.
29 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
The upcoming elections. Advanced. With the upcoming elections just around the corner, the United Sta...
Spiderman tonight.
28 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
One of the ways in which my family and I relax during the evening is watching movies. It is more an ...
Don't step on my shadow.
23 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Don't step on my shadow. Advanced. Have you ever noticed just how bright the sun can be in Autumn. T...
What a scruffy puppy!
21 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
What a scruffy puppy! Advanced. Rosie is the name of a member of our family. She is a female who doe...
Seeds for next year.
16 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Advanced. One of my favorite hobbies is gardening. I suppose I must have inherited the gardening gen...
Chicken soup
15 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Advanced. As the seasons change from Summer to Autumn, a certain recipe that I use starts to appear ...
Celebrate pumpkin time.
14 Oct 2008
Contributed by Lukas
Beginners. Pumpkins, pumpkins, big, fat, and round. Children love them, and adults too. They grow al...