Along Came English Podcast

I talk about my family, hereditary traits and my family history. I also explain the differences between different types of families. Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/27.-talking-about-my-family 

I talk about the tattoos that I have: about how it all started with my first one, my growing collection of them, the pain I've experienced and what my parents think. Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/26.-my-tattoos-so-far 

I talk about the death of my father during the pandemic and what it was like moving back to Southeast Asia. Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/25.-the-death-of-my-dad-and-moving-back-to-southeast-asia 

I talk a bit about the lockdown here in Melbourne. I also explain the differences between mental health professionals, the costs of visiting them and what Medicare covers.  Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/24.-lockdown-in-melbourne%2C-covid-fatigue%2C-and-mental-health 

I explain the differences between the common cold and the flu. I also share some of my experiences having a cold or a flu as well as the most recent one. I also talk about the home remedies that I usually take or do when I get sick. And my experience getting tested for Covid.  Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/23.-recovering-from-a-cold%2C-home-remedies-%26-testing-negative-for-covid 

I explain what backpacking is and what I think about it. I also talk about my overall backpacking experience in Japan, what the hostels are like over there and share some stories from my travels. Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/22.-backpacking-(%26-some-of-my-experiences-in-japan)

I talk about my experiences with dogs. I explain some dog vocabulary, what dog breeds are, my childhood memories of dogs, pandemic puppies, my experience looking after my friends' puppy, dogs that bark and dog allergies. Transcript:  www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/21.-dogs 

I explain the different definitions of "diet." I also talk about different types of regular diets that are fairly common in Australia. More specifically, I talk about vegetarianism, veganism, different religious diets, and the gluten-free diet. Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/20.-different-(regular)-diets 

I talk about what my current daily routine is like, being a night owl, and a few other common daily routine activities that are not part of my current routine. Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/19.-my-(daily)-routine   

I talk about art - modern and contemporary. I also talk about how I became interested in art; different artists and their notable artworks; and the type of art I generally like or appreciate. Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/18.-modern-and-contemporary-art 

I reflect on my first year in Melbourne: experiencing culture shock, adapting to Australian life, my homestay experience, and the foundation programme I did. Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/17.-my-first-year-in-melbourne-(2002) 

I talk about what summers are like in Melbourne: the season dates, the weather, 40°C days, heat-related illnesses, sunscreen, indoor cooling systems, the Aussie barbie and the beach. Transcript & links: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/16.-summer-in-melbourne 

I reflect on my upbringing growing up in a multilingual environment, how different languages are used in such an environment, broken English, accents and social identity. Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/15.-growing-up-in-a-multilingual-environment   

I give a quick update about Along Came English, and reflect on my 2020 goals.  Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/14.-quick-update-%26-looking-back-on-my-2020-goals 

I give vocabulary related to charities and what they might be referred to. I talk about my experiences donating to them and working briefly as a fundraiser. Finally, I give more vocabulary related to social welfare and the people involved. Follow Along Came English: https://alongcameenglish.wordpress.com/

I talk about my trip to South Korea: what I knew about the country before my trip, my expectations, first impressions, tourist activities and yummy Korean food. Follow Along Came English: https://alongcameenglish.wordpress.com/

In this episode, I give vocabulary about travelling overseas: talking about future plans; booking airline tickets, accommodation and travel insurance; applying for a visa; and exchanging foreign currency. Follow Along Came English: https://alongcameenglish.wordpress.com/

In this episode, I cover the basics of vocabulary about eyes and eyesight. I share about beauty standards in the greater Chinese community. I also talk about different vision correction methods. AND! I offer some common phrases as well and some famous but-not-so-trendy ones.  Follow Along Came English: https://alongcameenglish.wordpress.com/

In this episode, I talk about fast food! I talk about a variety of fast foods here in Australia, and offer vocabulary and references for both Western fast foods and Asian street foods. Follow Along Came English: https://alongcameenglish.wordpress.com/

As a follow-up to the previous episode, I talk more about hair by answering conversation questions from ESL Discussion [https://esldiscussions.com/]. Practice your listening skills, and learn vocabulary and phrases by listening to how I talk about my hair experiences.  Follow Along Came English: https://alongcameenglish.wordpress.com/

As a mini milestone of this podcast, I talk about hair and body hair. Learn vocabulary and phrases as I talk about hair, share movie references, image issues relating to body hair and hair removal methods. Follow Along Came English: https://alongcameenglish.wordpress.com/

Part 2 of more on driving, I talk about roundabouts, differences between driving in Melbourne, Brunei and Kuala Lumpur, being an overall responsible driver, and driving with truckers on the road. Learn new vocabulary and phrases along the way as I share more on my driving experiences.   Follow Along Came English: https://alongcameenglish.wordpress.com/

In this episode I talk about why the speaking test is different from the other tests in IELTS. I recommend textbooks and websites that I like to use, as well as tips to help you improve your speaking - references and links are provided on my website. In the second half, I record myself answering IELTS speaking questions from the 3 parts of the test.  Follow Along Came English: https://alongcameenglish.wordpress.com/

I talk about driving in general, my driving test, the car accidents I've had, the types of offences and penalties in Victoria, some of the conditions driving here and the kinds of things you have to do to own and drive a car in Melbourne.  Follow Along Came English: https://alongcameenglish.wordpress.com/

On a more serious note, today I talk about addiction. I explain the difference between its colloquial use and its medical definition. I also talk about a few relevant films and YouTube documentary videos for your reference. Follow Along Came English: https://alongcameenglish.wordpress.com/

In the first episode of the "Food Edition," I talk about different meals of the day - apart from just the typical breakfast, lunch and dinner. I also talk about the types of meals I had growing up. Follow Along Came English: https://alongcameenglish.wordpress.com/

I talk about recent trips to Adelaide, Launceston and bringing my mum around Melbourne. I also explain relevant vocabulary. Follow Along Came English: https://alongcameenglish.wordpress.com/

I talk about celebrating Lunar New Year (also known as Chinese New Year or Spring Festival), which marks the start of the new year based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar. I explain different calendars and the Chinese Zodiac. I also talk about the traditions and customs I grew up with celebrating this festival, and some of my own experiences celebrating it in SE Asia and Australia. Follow Along Came English: https://alongcameenglish.wordpress.com/

I share stories from my childhood growing up in Brunei. I talk a little bit about the Bruneian environment and culture. I also explain relevant vocabulary and grammar. Follow Along Came English: https://alongcameenglish.wordpress.com/

I briefly introduce myself and talk about what this podcast is about and how it aims to be a companion to your English learning journey. Follow Along Came English: https://alongcameenglish.wordpress.com/