English Trips
Listen to real stories told by real people from the English-speaking world.
From forces of nature in the American wilderness to bilingual name finding in Hong Kong – join native speakers on their adventures in a learner-friendly format to help improve your English step-by-step.
Also, we’d love to hear what you think of the podcast. Send us an email at [email protected] and remember to mention “English Trips” in the subject line.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 8 minutes
- Episodes
- 14
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2021
S1E13 - Numerical Confusion in Manila
Pat from the Philippines shares her experiences with the country’s many languages.
There are many diverse languages spoken in the Philippines, often traced back to the country’s colonial history. In a…
There are many diverse languages spoken in the Philippines, often traced back to the country’s colonial history. In a…
00:09:13 |
Mon 22 Feb 2021
S1E12 - Human Rights Protests in Cape Town
Geoff takes part in an anti-Apartheid protest in South Africa during the late 80s.
In the late 1980s, South Africa is still in the midst of Apartheid – a period of state-sanctioned racist segregation …
In the late 1980s, South Africa is still in the midst of Apartheid – a period of state-sanctioned racist segregation …
00:08:24 |
Mon 15 Feb 2021
S1E11 - Musical Marching in Wisconsin & California
Ted travels to California with his college marching band for a big football game.
During his studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ted joined the marching band. It consisted of 300 band memb…
During his studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Ted joined the marching band. It consisted of 300 band memb…
00:11:45 |
Mon 08 Feb 2021
S1E10 - A Special Pet in Nairobi
Akiko grew up in Nairobi, Kenya’s capital city, and always dreamed of having a pet.
Like most city kids, she and her siblings never saw much of the local wild animals. They did wish for a pet, though.…
Like most city kids, she and her siblings never saw much of the local wild animals. They did wish for a pet, though.…
00:07:23 |
Mon 01 Feb 2021
S1E9 - Exploring Nature in Minnesota
Todd goes on a thrilling nature adventure in Minnesota with his college friends.
The Boundary Waters call them with promises of untouched nature and raw wilderness. Find out how close to nature the gr…
The Boundary Waters call them with promises of untouched nature and raw wilderness. Find out how close to nature the gr…
00:09:26 |
Mon 25 Jan 2021
S1E8 - Colourful Games in Bathinda
Join Tanya as she shares local cultural stories about growing up all over India.
She tells us about Holi festival and how she ended up looking like a character from the film “Avatar”.
Don’t just liste…
She tells us about Holi festival and how she ended up looking like a character from the film “Avatar”.
Don’t just liste…
00:09:32 |
Mon 18 Jan 2021
S1E7 - Flames in Woy Woy
Sam shares an amazing story from Australia that happened on a childhood holiday.
Every summer Sam and his family used to travel to Woy Woy along the Australian east coast. He experienced an extraordin…
Every summer Sam and his family used to travel to Woy Woy along the Australian east coast. He experienced an extraordin…
00:08:31 |
Mon 11 Jan 2021
S1E6 - Culture Shock in New York
Tevin learns to speak English like a local in New York when he moves there from Kenya.
Although English is one of the official languages of Kenya, Tevin needed some time to adjust to the local manner …
Although English is one of the official languages of Kenya, Tevin needed some time to adjust to the local manner …
00:08:35 |
Mon 04 Jan 2021
S1E5 - Boarding School Life in England
Sophie shares stories of how she coped with her time at boarding school in England.
Despite the strict rules and possible punishments, she and her friends did whatever they could to carve out a little…
Despite the strict rules and possible punishments, she and her friends did whatever they could to carve out a little…
00:09:41 |
Mon 28 Dec 2020
S1E4 - Name Finding in Hong Kong
We head to Hong Kong and learn how the people there use names in an unusual way.
Find out how the local use of names can sometimes lead to confusion. And why the system is actually quite useful after …
Find out how the local use of names can sometimes lead to confusion. And why the system is actually quite useful after …
00:09:02 |
Mon 21 Dec 2020
S1E3 - Water Sports on Koh Samui
Chad finds the perfect wave in Koh Samui, after moving to paradise in the late 90s.
It took some time for him to get on his surfing board, and it all went completely different than expected.
This mono…
It took some time for him to get on his surfing board, and it all went completely different than expected.
This mono…
00:08:11 |
Mon 14 Dec 2020
S1E2 - Sorority Membership in Michigan
Natalie tells us what it’s like to join a sorority at the University of Michigan.
Becoming a member of a sorority or fraternity is an important part of college life for many students in the US. Natali…
Becoming a member of a sorority or fraternity is an important part of college life for many students in the US. Natali…
00:08:25 |
Mon 07 Dec 2020
S1E1 - Summer Camp in Wisconsin
Ted tells us about his time at summer camp in the US and what it was really like.
Kids going to summer camp is something we all know from the movies. Ted shares an event that not only sounds like it …
Kids going to summer camp is something we all know from the movies. Ted shares an event that not only sounds like it …
00:08:06 |
Mon 30 Nov 2020
S1E0 - Trailer
Take a virtual tour with your host, Sen, all across the English-speaking world.
Expand your language skills while learning interesting things about other cultures.
Expand your language skills while learning interesting things about other cultures.
00:01:56 |
Wed 25 Nov 2020
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