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Today, SunLit editor Kevin Simpson chats with the Colorado-bred author of a new novel that charts a quest to save humanity from the ravages of climate change and pandemic, with elements of time travel thrown into the mix.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fluent Fiction - Mandarin Chinese: Sunlit Verses: Courage and Creativity in Beijing's Teahouse Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/zh/episode/2025-07-06-22-34-01-zh Story Transcript:Zh: 在北京的一家热闹的茶馆里，人声鼎沸，空气中飘荡着浓郁的茶香。En: In a bustling chaguan in Beijing, the air buzzed with conversation and was filled with the rich aroma of tea.Zh: 这是个普通的夏日，但今天却有一件特别的事情正在进行——即兴诗歌比赛。En: It was an ordinary summer day, but something special was happening today—a spontaneous poetry competition.Zh: 阳光透过精致的木窗洒进来，照亮了每一个喜悦的面庞。En: Sunlight streamed through the intricate wooden windows, lighting up every joyful face.Zh: 魏坐在角落的小桌旁，神情有些紧张。En: Wei sat at a small table in the corner, looking a bit nervous.Zh: 是的，他自小就梦想成为一名著名的诗人。En: Yes, he had dreamed of becoming a famous poet since he was young.Zh: 然而，朋友们常常对此表示怀疑。En: However, his friends often expressed doubt about it.Zh: 这次比赛，他希望能够赢得胜利，向大家证明自己的能力。En: In this competition, he hoped to achieve victory and prove his abilities to everyone.Zh: 坐在他对面的李，充满自信地和周围的人聊着天。En: Across from him sat Li, confidently chatting with people around him.Zh: 他总是有办法引来众人的注意。En: He always had a way of drawing attention.Zh: “魏，你准备好了吗？”李笑着问。En: "Are you ready, Wei?" Li asked with a smile.Zh: “这比赛可是大家都盯着的哦！”En: "Everyone's watching this competition!"Zh: 魏点了点头，尽力保持镇定。En: Wei nodded, trying his best to stay calm.Zh: 但是心里却打起了鼓。En: But inside, his heart was pounding.Zh: 他有时感到很难在压力下想出新点子。En: He sometimes found it hard to come up with new ideas under pressure.Zh: 他犹豫不决，要不要采用一种他熟悉的传统风格，还是冒险尝试一种全新的前卫风格。En: He hesitated, unsure whether to use a traditional style he was familiar with or to take a risk and try a brand-new avant-garde style.Zh: 小，坐在一旁悄无声息地观察着，En: Xiao, sitting quietly to the side, observed the scene.Zh: 她总是很安静，却又时常能说出惊人的话来。En: She was always very quiet, yet she often had astonishing things to say.Zh: 比赛开始了，轮到魏时，他深吸了一口气，决定忘掉所有的犹豫。En: The competition began, and when it was Wei's turn, he took a deep breath and decided to forget all his hesitations.Zh: 茶馆的喧闹声、茶香的味道激发了他的灵感。En: The chatter in the chaguan and the scent of tea inspired him.Zh: 他即兴创作了一首诗，描述了此时此地的声音和气味。En: He improvised a poem describing the sounds and smells of the moment.Zh: 诗中描述着阳光如何洒在桌面上，茶香如何让人放松，还有谈笑声如何充满生机。En: The poem depicted how sunlight danced on the tabletop, how the aroma of tea relaxed everyone, and how the sounds of laughter filled the air with vitality.Zh: 观众们静了一瞬，随即掌声和欢笑声响起。En: The audience was silent for a moment, then applause and laughter erupted.Zh: 虽然他的诗没有赢得第一，但魏获得了大家的尊重。En: Although his poem did not win first place, Wei earned everyone's respect.Zh: 每个人都对他的创造力赞不绝口。En: Everyone praised his creativity.Zh: 比赛结束后，李拍了拍魏的肩膀，露出赞许的笑容，而小则递给他一杯热茶，小声说道：“这杯茶，奖励你的勇气。”En: After the competition, Li patted him on the shoulder with an approving smile, and Xiao handed him a cup of hot tea, softly saying, "This cup of tea is a reward for your courage."Zh: 魏微笑着接过茶，心里觉得无比满足。En: Wei accepted the tea with a smile, feeling immensely satisfied.Zh: 他明白，冒险和乐趣有时候比胜利更重要。En: He realized that sometimes taking risks and having fun were more important than winning.Zh: 在这个阳光明媚的夏天，魏真正感受到了自己的成长。En: In this sun-drenched summer, Wei truly felt his own growth.Zh: 茶馆的门外，阳光依旧明亮，似乎在迎接每一位走出门去的梦想者。En: Outside the chaguan, the sunlight remained bright, seemingly welcoming every dreamer who stepped out the door. Vocabulary Words:bustling: 热闹的chaguan: 茶馆aroma: 茶香spontaneous: 即兴的intricate: 精致的profound: 深刻的hesitation: 犹豫avant-garde: 前卫improvised: 即兴创作depicted: 描述applause: 掌声immensely: 无比silently: 悄无声息地expression: 神情confidence: 自信astonishing: 惊人的creativity: 创造力satiated: 满足vitality: 生机gratification: 满足illuminated: 照亮venture: 冒险affirm: 证明nervous: 紧张accolade: 赞许welcome: 迎接dreamer: 梦想者sun-drenched: 阳光明媚的scent: 味道resounding: 鼎沸

Today, SunLit editor Kevin Simpson chats with the author of a Colorado Book Awards finalist in the mystery category, a story that echoes a real-life Colorado case involving a man convicted of a crime he didn’t commit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, SunLit editor Kevin Simpson chats with one of the writers who contributed to “The Alma Journal,” a Colorado Book Awards finalist in the anthology category.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Sunlit Swap: Adventure & Art at Lake Balaton Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2025-06-26-22-34-02-hu Story Transcript:Hu: A Nap vidáman mosolygott a Balaton vizén, ahol Nóra és Balázs épp egy kávézó teraszán üldögéltek.En: The Sun smiled cheerfully on the waters of Balaton, where Nóra and Balázs were sitting on the terrace of a café.Hu: Egymástól függetlenül, de hasonlóan izgatottan nassolták a friss lángost, miközben a szürkéskék tó hullámain szemüket legeltették.En: Independently, but with similar excitement, they munched on fresh lángos while grazing their eyes on the grayish-blue waves of the lake.Hu: Nóra hátizsákjában vásznak sorakoztak.En: In Nóra's backpack, canvases were lined up.Hu: A csendes, nyugodt pillanatokat kereste, amikben az ecsetjével álmodhat.En: She sought quiet, peaceful moments in which she could dream with her brush.Hu: Balázs ezzel szemben hangosan nevetett, a telefonján a kalandos programok listáját böngészve.En: Balázs, on the other hand, laughed out loud as he browsed his phone for a list of adventurous activities.Hu: Az izgalmas élményeket gyűjtötte, minden pillanatot ki akart használni.En: He was collecting exciting experiences and wanted to make the most of every moment.Hu: Miután befejezték a reggelit, felkerekedtek.En: After finishing breakfast, they set off.Hu: Ugyanakkor, ahogy a tárcájukért nyúltak, a telefonjaik is gazdát cseréltek a nagy kapkodásban.En: However, as they reached for their wallets, their phones also swapped owners in the haste.Hu: Csak akkor vették észre, hogy valami nem stimmel, amikor már távolodtak egymástól.En: They only realized something was wrong when they were already moving apart.Hu: Nóra furcsa üzeneteket kezdett kapni a vízisí iskolától.En: Nóra began receiving strange messages from the water-skiing school.Hu: Míg Balázs egy helyes kis festményes útvonaltervet tanulmányozott az ismeretlen telefonon.En: Meanwhile, Balázs studied a lovely little painting route on the unfamiliar phone.Hu: Kétségek között döntöttek úgy, hogy hagyják magukat sodortatni az eseményekkel, és kipróbálják egymás napi programját.En: Filled with doubts, they decided to let themselves be swept along by the events and try each other's daily program.Hu: Nóra először idegenkedve lépett a vízisí pálya stégjére, de ahogy meglendült a deszkán, egy eddig ismeretlen szabadságérzés árasztotta el.En: At first, Nóra stepped onto the water-ski platform hesitantly, but as she glided on the board, an unknown feeling of freedom flooded her.Hu: A nap sugarai, a szél a hajában – mindez új inspirációt hozott művészetébe.En: The sun's rays, the wind in her hair—all brought new inspiration to her art.Hu: Balázs eleinte kicsit bosszankodott, amikor nem találta a morgós hullámokat.En: Initially, Balázs was a bit annoyed when he didn't find the roaring waves.Hu: Ehelyett leült a tóparti fűbe, kezében egy festőpalettával.En: Instead, he sat on the lakeside grass with a painter's palette in his hand.Hu: Ahogy a csend és a tengerimalacok öröme körülölelte, lassan meglátta, mennyire fontos tud lenni a nyugalom.En: As the silence and the joy of guinea pigs surrounded him, he slowly realized how important tranquility could be.Hu: Este, amikor újra találkoztak a kávézóban, mindketten boldog mosollyal meséltek kalandjaikról.En: In the evening, when they met again at the café, both shared their adventures with happy smiles.Hu: Az új élmények közelebb hozták őket.En: The new experiences had brought them closer.Hu: Megértették, hogy néha érdemes más szempontból nézni a világot.En: They understood that sometimes it's worth looking at the world from a different perspective.Hu: Úgy döntöttek, hogy a nyaralás hátralévő részében ötvözik a festményes csendet és a vízi kalandokat.En: They decided to combine the serene painting and the water adventures for the rest of their vacation.Hu: Nóra újraéledve próbált ki minden adrenalinugrást, míg Balázs időt szánt arra, hogy a természet szépségeit vászonra vigye.En: Nóra, rejuvenated, tried every adrenaline-pumping activity, while Balázs took the time to bring the beauty of nature onto canvas.Hu: A Balaton vize tovább csobogott, és ezúttal két különböző világ harmóniában talált otthonra a partján.En: The waters of Balaton continued to lap, and this time, two different worlds found harmony on its shores. Vocabulary Words:cheerfully: vidámancrunch: nassolgrayish-blue: szürkéskékcanvas: vászonbrush: ecsetadventurous: kalandosexciting: izgalmaswallet: tárcaswap: gazdát cserélhaste: kapkodásstrange: furcsahesitantly: idegenkedveflooded: elárasztottarays: sugarakinspiration: inspirációannoyed: bosszankodottroaring: morgósguinea pigs: tengerimalacoksurrounded: körülöleltetranquility: nyugalomperspective: szempontadrenaline-pumping: adrenalinugrásrejuvenated: újraéledvelap: csobogshore: partharmony: harmóniaset off: felkerekedtekdoubts: kétségekplatform: stégglide: meglendül

Fluent Fiction - Japanese: The Leap of Friendship: A Sunlit Tale from Shinjuku Gyoen Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ja/episode/2025-06-22-22-34-02-ja Story Transcript:Ja: 新宿御苑の温室は、夏の日差しがいっぱいに注ぎ、色とりどりの花の香りが漂っています。En: The greenhouse in Shinjuku Gyoen is filled with the bright summer sun and the fragrant scent of colorful flowers.Ja: 観光客でいっぱいの賑やかな庭園です。En: It's a lively garden bustling with tourists.Ja: ユウト、アイコ、ケンジは、その中を楽しそうに歩いていました。En: Yuto, Aiko, and Kenji were walking happily among them.Ja: ユウトは友達に自分の知識を見せたいと思っていました。En: Yuto wanted to show his friends his knowledge.Ja: 特に、アイコに少し良い印象を与えたいのです。En: In particular, he wanted to make a good impression on Aiko.Ja: 彼はバッグの中にいる珍しいカエルをみんなに見せようと思いました。En: He decided to show everyone the rare frog in his bag.Ja: このカエルはユウトが研究していたもので、とても特別でした。En: This frog was something Yuto had been studying and was very special.Ja: しかし、ユウトがバッグを開けると、カエルはピョン！と跳び出しました。En: However, when Yuto opened his bag, the frog went "Boing!" and jumped out.Ja: 周りはちょっとしたパニックです。En: There was a bit of panic around them.Ja: 「あれは何だったの？」という声があちこちから聞こえます。En: Voices saying, "What was that?" could be heard from all directions.Ja: スタッフも慌て始めました。En: The staff also began to panic.Ja: 「このままではカエルが他の動植物に影響してしまう！」と叫ぶスタッフもいます。En: Some staff members shouted, "If we leave it like this, the frog will affect other plants and animals!"Ja: ユウトは心臓がドキドキしました。En: Yuto's heart was pounding.Ja: 彼のカエルだとバレたら大変です。En: If it was discovered that the frog was his, it would be a big problem.Ja: でも、どうにかして捕まえなくてはなりません。En: But he had to catch it somehow.Ja: ユウトは必死にカエルを追いかけました。En: Yuto desperately chased after the frog.Ja: そこへ、カエルは大きな池の方へ逃げました。En: It fled toward a large pond.Ja: ユウトは一生懸命に追いかけましたが、滑って池に落ちてしまいました。En: Yuto chased after it with all his might but slipped and fell into the pond.Ja: 水は冷たく、服はぐっしょりです。En: The water was cold, and his clothes were drenched.Ja: しかし、幸運にも彼の手にはカエルがいました。En: Fortunately, he had the frog in his hand.Ja: 「やった！捕まえた！」とうれしそうに叫びました。En: "I did it! I caught it!" he shouted happily.Ja: 周りの人は驚いて見ていましたが、事情を知らないので何も言いませんでした。En: The people around were watching in surprise but didn't say anything as they didn't know the circumstances.Ja: アイコとケンジはユウトを助けながら笑いました。En: Aiko and Kenji laughed as they helped Yuto.Ja: 「ユウト、すごいね。でも、大丈夫？」とアイコが心配そうに言います。En: "Yuto, that was amazing! But are you okay?" Aiko said with concern.Ja: ユウトは少し照れくさそうに言いました。「実は、君たちにカエルを見せて驚かせたかったんだ。」En: Yuto replied a bit sheepishly, "Actually, I wanted to surprise you by showing you the frog."Ja: アイコとケンジは笑いました。En: Aiko and Kenji laughed.Ja: 「そんなことしなくても友達だよ」とケンジが言いました。En: "You don't need to do such things to be our friend," Kenji said.Ja: その後、ユウトは見せびらかすことよりも友達との友情が大切だと学びました。En: After that, Yuto learned that friendship was more important than showing off.Ja: 彼は誠実でいることの大切さを知り、3人はますます仲良くなりました。En: He realized the importance of being sincere, and the three of them grew even closer.Ja: 新宿御苑には明るい夏の一日が続き、彼らの笑い声が響きました。En: The bright summer day continued at Shinjuku Gyoen, echoing with their laughter. Vocabulary Words:fragrant: 香りが漂うlively: 賑やかなtourists: 観光客impression: 印象rare: 珍しいpanic: パニックbustling: 賑やかなaffect: 影響するpounding: ドキドキfled: 逃げるdrenched: ぐっしょりsheepishly: 照れくさそうにsincere: 誠実concern: 心配circumstances: 事情knowledge: 知識shouted: 叫ぶdesperately: 必死にslipped: 滑るfortunate: 幸運echoing: 響くfilled: いっぱいに注ぐshowing off: 見せびらかすimportant: 大切friendship: 友情summer sun: 夏の日差しbright: 明るいchased: 追いかけるgarden: 庭園surprise: 驚かす

Today, SunLit editor Kevin Simpson chats with the author of a Colorado Book Awards finalist in the novel category for his story that follows a character trying to unravel the mystery behind a remarkable piece of early 20th-century music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, SunLit editor Kevin Simpson chats with the author of a book by a distant relative of one of history’s most notorious pirates who explores the complex narrative behind the man and his exploits on the high seas.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: A Carpenter's Choice: Sparking Change in a Sunlit Village Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hu/episode/2025-05-31-22-34-02-hu Story Transcript:Hu: A tavaszi napsugarak aranyosan világították be a falu kis szavazóhelyiségét.En: The spring sunbeams cast a golden light over the village's small voting room.Hu: A fa gerendák és a kisméretű ablakok melegséget sugároztak, míg a magas mennyezet alatt az emberek izgatottan beszélgettek.En: The wooden beams and the small windows radiated warmth, while under the high ceiling, people chatted excitedly.Hu: Mindenki tudta, mennyire fontosak a mai önkormányzati választások.En: Everyone knew how important today's local elections were.Hu: Zoltán, a közösség elismert asztalosa, lassan haladt előre a sorban.En: Zoltán, the community's esteemed carpenter, slowly moved forward in the line.Hu: Az asztalosmesterségben szerzett hírneve miatt sokan tisztelték őt, de Zoltán szíve mélyén bosszúságot érzett a falu régimódi szabályai miatt.En: Due to his reputation in carpentry, many respected him, but deep down, Zoltán felt frustration over the village's old-fashioned rules.Hu: Tudta, hogy a döntése ma számítani fog, és ez nyomasztotta őt.En: He knew that his decision today would matter, and this weighed on him.Hu: Katalin, a fiatal tanárnő, lendületesen magyarázott a mellette állóknak valami új jelöltről.En: Katalin, the young teacher, was energetically explaining something about a new candidate to those standing beside her.Hu: Tüzes lelkesedéssel próbálta meggyőzni őket, hogy a közösség fejlődése érdekében változásra van szükség.En: With fiery enthusiasm, she tried to convince them that for the sake of community development, change was necessary.Hu: Katalin úgy érezte, hogy az emberek elszántsága elapadhat, ha nem támogatják az új irányt.En: Katalin felt that people's determination might fade if they did not support the new direction.Hu: A jelenlegi polgármester, Árpád, akinek jövője is most múlik a választásokon, szintén ott volt.En: The current mayor, Árpád, whose future was also at stake in the elections, was there as well.Hu: Barátságosan kezet rázott mindenkivel, miközben belül aggódott a pozíciója megtartása miatt.En: He shook hands with everyone in a friendly manner, while internally worrying about retaining his position.Hu: Bár sokan kedvelték őt, ismert volt arról, hogy ellenáll a hirtelen változásoknak.En: Although many liked him, he was known for resisting sudden changes.Hu: Zoltán súlya alatt roskadozott a döntés terhe.En: Zoltán was weighed down by the burden of the decision.Hu: Bár Árpád stabilitást és biztonságot ígért, Zoltán tudta, hogy a falu az ő vezetése alatt megállt a fejlődésben.En: Although Árpád promised stability and security, Zoltán knew that under his leadership, the village had stagnated.Hu: Ezzel szemben a változás lehetősége, amit Katalin képviselt, izgalmasnak tűnt, de egyúttal ijesztő is.En: In contrast, the possibility of change represented by Katalin seemed exciting yet daunting.Hu: Amikor Zoltán végre a szavazóurnához ért, a kezében tartott papírlap galacsinokká gyűrödött az izgalomtól.En: When Zoltán finally reached the ballot box, the paper in his hand crumpled into wads from the excitement.Hu: Mélyet lélegzett, és körülnézett.En: He took a deep breath and looked around.Hu: A falubeliek, a barátok, a család – mind itt voltak.En: The villagers, friends, family—everyone was there.Hu: Az ő jövőjükért szavazott most.En: He was voting for their future now.Hu: Még egyszer végiggondolta, amit eddig hallott.En: Once more, he thought through everything he had heard so far.Hu: Az ismerős kényelme vagy az ismeretlen lehetősége?En: The comfort of the familiar or the possibilities of the unknown?Hu: És akkor, hirtelen elhatározásra jutott.En: And then, he suddenly made a decision.Hu: Kezében megsimította a lapot, majd határozottan bekarikázott egy nevet.En: He smoothed the paper in his hand and then decisively circled a name.Hu: A választása a változás mellett szólt.En: His choice spoke for change.Hu: Ahogy a szavazólapot az urnába ejtette, megkönnyebbültnek érezte magát.En: As he dropped the ballot into the box, he felt relieved.Hu: Megdöbbenve tapasztalta, hogy bár kockázatos döntést hozott, mégis bátran vállalta felelősséget.En: He was astonished to find that, even though he had made a risky decision, he had bravely accepted responsibility.Hu: Most már hitt abban, hogy egyetlen ember cselekvése is változást hozhat a közösség életében.En: He now believed that the actions of a single person could bring about change in the community's life.Hu: Miközben kilépett a szavazóhelyiségből a napsütéses tavaszi utcára, Zoltán újfajta reménnyel tekintett a jövő felé.En: As he stepped out of the polling station into the sunlit spring street, Zoltán looked to the future with a new kind of hope.Hu: Tudta, hogy bármi is történjék majd, a döntése hatással lesz, és egy darabig az ő hangja is a közösségéhez tartozik.En: He knew that whatever happens, his decision would have an impact, and for a while, his voice would belong to the community. Vocabulary Words:sunbeams: napsugarakbeams: gerendákradiated: sugároztakenthusiasm: lelkesedésdetermination: elszántságstagnated: megálltdaunting: ijesztőcrumpled: gyűrődöttwads: galacsinokkápossibilities: lehetőségesmoothed: megsimítottadecisively: határozottanastonished: megdöbbenveaccepted: vállaltaresponsibility: felelősségetfuture: jövőimpact: hatássalvoting: szavazórespected: tiszteltékold-fashioned: régimódiburden: terherepresentation: képviseltrelieved: megkönnyebbültnekexcitement: izgalomretaining: megtartásafiery: tüzesdevelopment: fejlődéseelections: választásoksuggested: ígértpolling station: szavazóhelyiség

Fluent Fiction - Swedish: A Sunlit Picnic and Unexpected Lessons in Community Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/sv/episode/2025-05-28-22-34-02-sv Story Transcript:Sv: Elias var på väg till parken.En: Elias was on his way to the park.Sv: Solen sken och fåglarna kvittrade.En: The sun was shining, and the birds were chirping.Sv: Det var dags för den exklusiva grannpicknicken, och han var redo.En: It was time for the exclusive neighborhood picnic, and he was ready.Sv: Han hade planerat detta i flera veckor.En: He had been planning this for several weeks.Sv: Det skulle bli perfekt.En: It was going to be perfect.Sv: Mate var packad i snygga korgar, och varje detalj var noggrant utvald.En: The food was packed in stylish baskets, and every detail was carefully chosen.Sv: Parken låg mitt i det inhägnade området.En: The park was located in the middle of the gated community.Sv: Husen runt omkring var prydligt ordnade, och trädgårdarna stod i full blom.En: The houses around were neatly arranged, and the gardens were in full bloom.Sv: Körsbärsträden hade rosa blommor överallt.En: The cherry trees had pink blossoms everywhere.Sv: Elias kände en blandning av stolthet och nervositet.En: Elias felt a mixture of pride and nervousness.Sv: Han ville visa grannarna att han var en viktig medlem av gemenskapen.En: He wanted to show the neighbors that he was an important member of the community.Sv: Men medan Elias ställde upp bord och stolar, dök Linnea upp.En: But as Elias was setting up tables and chairs, Linnea showed up.Sv: Hon bar en korg full av färgglada frukter.En: She carried a basket full of colorful fruits.Sv: "Hej Elias!"En: "Hey Elias!"Sv: ropade hon glatt.En: she called out cheerfully.Sv: "Tänkte att det kunde vara roligt med lite extra färg på picknicken."En: "I thought it might be fun with a little extra color at the picnic."Sv: Elias log ansträngt.En: Elias smiled strainedly.Sv: "Tack, Linnea.En: "Thanks, Linnea.Sv: Men jag har redan en plan."En: But I already have a plan."Sv: "Åh, jag menar inte att störa.En: "Oh, I don't mean to interfere.Sv: Men ibland kan lite improvisation göra det hela ännu bättre," svarade Linnea med ett leende.En: But sometimes a little improvisation can make it even better," Linnea replied with a smile.Sv: Elias var inte säker.En: Elias was not sure.Sv: Han älskade ordning och redo planer.En: He loved order and ready-made plans.Sv: Linnea verkade inte bekymra sig om att följa dem alls.En: Linnea didn't seem to worry about following them at all.Sv: Trots sina tvivel såg han hur de andra grannarna drogs till Linneas spontana stil och glada energi.En: Despite his doubts, he saw how the other neighbors were drawn to Linnea's spontaneous style and joyful energy.Sv: Under tiden hade mörka moln börjat skymma solen.En: Meanwhile, dark clouds had started to obscure the sun.Sv: Linnea märkte det först.En: Linnea noticed it first.Sv: "Elias, det ser ut som att vi kanske får lite vårregn."En: "Elias, it looks like we might get a little spring rain."Sv: Elias kände paniken komma.En: Elias felt the panic set in.Sv: "Vad gör vi nu?En: "What do we do now?Sv: Allt är förstört!"En: Everything is ruined!"Sv: Linnea såg runt sig.En: Linnea looked around.Sv: "Vi kan flytta det inomhus.En: "We can move it indoors.Sv: Alla är redan här, och vi har gott om utrymme."En: Everyone is already here, and we have plenty of space."Sv: Elias tvekade men insåg att han inte hade något val.En: Elias hesitated but realized he had no choice.Sv: Han nickade långsamt och hjälpte till att flytta sakerna.En: He nodded slowly and helped to move the things.Sv: Inom kort fylldes husets vardagsrum av skratten och samtalen från grannarna.En: Shortly, the house's living room was filled with the laughter and conversations of the neighbors.Sv: Alla var glada.En: Everyone was happy.Sv: Det blev en minnesvärd picknick - inte tack vare perfektion utan tack vare improvisationen.En: It became a memorable picnic—not thanks to perfection but thanks to improvisation.Sv: Elias såg sig omkring.En: Elias looked around.Sv: Han insåg att ont handlar inte bara om perfekta planer, utan också om att göra det bästa av situationen.En: He realized that it's not just about perfect plans, but also about making the best of the situation.Sv: Han tackade Linnea.En: He thanked Linnea.Sv: "Du hade rätt, Linnea.En: "You were right, Linnea.Sv: Det blev verkligen bra."En: It turned out really well."Sv: Linnea log och klappade honom på axeln.En: Linnea smiled and patted him on the shoulder.Sv: "Det är okej att släppa lite på kontrollen ibland."En: "It's okay to let go of a little control sometimes."Sv: Tillsammans skrattade de, och Elias kände sig närmare sina grannar än någonsin.En: Together they laughed, and Elias felt closer to his neighbors than ever.Sv: Det hade blivit en ny början.En: It had become a new beginning. Vocabulary Words:exclusive: exklusivaneighborhood: grannskapplanning: planeratstylish: snyggalocated: låggated: inhägnadeneatly: prydligtbloom: blomblossoms: blommorpride: stolthetnervousness: nervositetinterfere: störaimprovisation: improvisationspontaneous: spontanaobscure: skymmapanic: panikruined: förstörtindoors: inomhusconversations: samtalenmemorable: minnesvärdchoice: valrealized: insågthanks: tackimprovisation: improvisationenpat: klappadecontrol: kontrollenlaughter: skrattenmember: medlemcommunity: gemenskapenmixture: blandning

Fluent Fiction - Danish: Sunlit Debates: How a Family Found Strength in Unity Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/da/episode/2025-05-26-22-34-02-da Story Transcript:Da: Solen skinnede klart over det gamle Grækenland, og en mild brise kildrede de grønne blade i olivenlunden.En: The sun shone brightly over ancient Grækenland, and a gentle breeze tickled the green leaves in the olive grove.Da: Duften af blomster fyldte luften, og i skyggen af et stort, gammelt oliventræ samledes en familie.En: The scent of flowers filled the air, and in the shade of a large, old olive tree, a family gathered.Da: Der var ingen særlig højtid, blot en genforening af sjældent sete slægtninge.En: There was no particular holiday, just a reunion of rarely seen relatives.Da: De tre søskende, Soren, Kerstin og Lars, sad i en cirkel blandt familiemedlemmerne og nød den kølige skygge.En: The three siblings, Soren, Kerstin, and Lars, sat in a circle among the family members, enjoying the cool shade.Da: Soren, den yngste, havde store drømme.En: Soren, the youngest, had big dreams.Da: Han ønskede mere end noget andet at blive anerkendt for sin viden og sit mod.En: He wished for nothing more than to be recognized for his knowledge and courage.Da: Lars, den ældste, var allerede etableret og sikker, men bar rundt på usete bekymringer om fremtiden.En: Lars, the eldest, was already established and secure but carried unseen worries about the future.Da: Midt imellem dem sad Kerstin, hvis hårde arbejde ofte blev overset.En: Between them sat Kerstin, whose hard work often went unnoticed.Da: Da Soren foreslog en filosofisk debat, blev der stille mellem oliventræerne.En: When Soren suggested a philosophical debate, silence fell among the olive trees.Da: "Lars, lad os debattere om betydningen af frihed," sagde Soren med en fast røst.En: "Lars, let us debate the meaning of freedom," said Soren with a firm voice.Da: Lars hævede et øjenbryn.En: Lars raised an eyebrow.Da: "Er du sikker, lillebror?"En: "Are you sure, little brother?"Da: spurgte han venligt, men med en snert af tvivl.En: he asked kindly but with a hint of doubt.Da: Familien satte sig tættere sammen, mens debatten begyndte.En: The family sat closer together as the debate began.Da: Soren talte lidenskabeligt om individets ret til at vælge sin egen vej.En: Soren spoke passionately about the individual's right to choose their own path.Da: Han talte om visdommen fra de store tænkere, han havde læst om.En: He talked about the wisdom of the great thinkers he had read about.Da: Ikke én gang vaklede han, selvom Lars' modargumenter var stærke og velovervejede.En: Not once did he falter, even though Lars' counterarguments were strong and well-considered.Da: Kerstin lyttede intenst, følte hver af sine brødres stolthed og frustration.En: Kerstin listened intently, feeling each of her brothers' pride and frustration.Da: Da diskussionen blev intens, greb hun chancen for at bryde stilhedens is.En: As the discussion intensified, she seized the chance to break the ice of silence.Da: "Vi er alle her for at lære af hinanden," sagde hun, mens hun smilede opmuntrende.En: "We are all here to learn from each other," she said, smiling encouragingly.Da: Hendes rolige stemme bragte balance tilbage i samtalen.En: Her calm voice brought balance back to the conversation.Da: Selvom Soren ikke vandt, blev der klappet og nikket anerkendende fra familien.En: Although Soren did not win, there was clapping and nodding of approval from the family.Da: Lars så på sin yngste bror med ny respekt.En: Lars looked at his youngest brother with newfound respect.Da: "Du har mod, Soren.En: "You have courage, Soren.Da: Jeg ser virkelig dit potentiale," sagde han og lagde en arm om ham.En: I truly see your potential," he said, placing an arm around him.Da: Om aftenen, da himlen blev mørk og stjernerne dukkede op, sad de tre søskende sammen i stilheden og nød blikket over det glitrende Middelhav.En: In the evening, as the sky darkened and the stars appeared, the three siblings sat together in silence, enjoying the view over the sparkling Middelhav.Da: De talte lavmælt om dagen, om hinandens styrker og om de skatte, der er at finde i både mod og kompromis.En: They spoke softly about the day, about each other's strengths, and about the treasures found in both courage and compromise.Da: Soren følte sig pludselig let og fri.En: Soren suddenly felt light and free.Da: Hans selvtillid voksede som den spæde forårsblomst.En: His confidence grew like the tender spring blossom.Da: Lars indså værdien i at støtte sin familie.En: Lars realized the value of supporting his family.Da: Og Kerstin, med sit varme smil, vidste nu, hvor uundværlig hendes mægling havde været.En: And Kerstin, with her warm smile, now knew how indispensable her mediation had been.Da: I skyggen af det gamle oliventræ sluttede dagen med større forståelse og samhørighed.En: In the shade of the old olive tree, the day ended with greater understanding and togetherness.Da: Familien gik i stilhed tilbage mod deres hjem, med en dybere beundring for hinandens unikke styrker.En: The family walked back silently towards their home, with a deeper admiration for each other's unique strengths.Da: I den lune aftenluft syntes de endelig at forstå, at hver enkelt af dem spillede sin egen vigtige rolle i familiens dynamik.En: In the warm evening air, they finally seemed to understand that each of them played their own important role in the family's dynamic. Vocabulary Words:breeze: brisetickled: kildredegrove: lundenshade: skyggereunion: genforeningsiblings: søskendecourage: modunseen: usetecounterarguments: modargumenterhint: snertpassionately: lidenskabeligtfalter: vakledeintently: intensfrustration: frustrationintensified: intensencouragingly: opmuntrendeapproval: anerkendendenewfound: nyrealized: indsåMiddelhav: Mediterraneancompromise: kompromisblossom: forårsblomstindispensable: uundværligmediation: mæglinggreater: størretogetherness: samhørighedadmiration: beundringdynamics: dynamikstarlit: mørktender: spæde

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Fluent Fiction - Catalan: Finding Inspiration Under Barcelona's Sunlit Streets Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/ca/episode/2025-05-11-22-34-02-ca Story Transcript:Ca: Amb el sol de primavera escalfant l'ambient, La Rambla de Barcelona estava viva de colors.En: With the spring sun warming the atmosphere, La Rambla of Barcelona was alive with colors.Ca: Les parades s'estenien per tot arreu, venent des de flors fresques fins a records brillants.En: Stalls stretched everywhere, selling everything from fresh flowers to shiny souvenirs.Ca: Oriol, Laia i Mireia passejaven amb calma entre la multitud.En: Oriol, Laia, and Mireia strolled calmly among the crowd.Ca: Oriol, artístic i amb el cap ple d'idees, buscava alguna cosa especial.En: Oriol, artistic and with a head full of ideas, was searching for something special.Ca: Volia materials únics per al seu pròxim projecte.En: He wanted unique materials for his next project.Ca: "Hem d'anar amb calma", deia.En: "We must go slowly," he would say.Ca: "Aquí hi ha d'haver un tresor amagat".En: "There must be a hidden treasure here."Ca: Laia, sempre pràctica, somreia mentre recolzava Oriol, però dins seu guardava un secret: també tenia un projecte personal.En: Laia, always practical, smiled while supporting Oriol, but inside she held a secret: she also had a personal project.Ca: L'acompanyava pensativa, sense revelar els seus propis somnis.En: She accompanied him pensively, without revealing her own dreams.Ca: Mireia, amb la seva ànima aventurera, gaudia de caminar entre les parades, però no podia evitar cridar l'atenció sobre la comercialització de La Rambla.En: Mireia, with her adventurous spirit, enjoyed walking among the stalls, but couldn't help pointing out the commercialization of La Rambla.Ca: "Mira com es ven tot, fins i tot l'originalitat", va dir, amb una punta de decepció.En: "Look how everything is sold, even originality," she said, with a hint of disappointment.Ca: La frustració d'Oriol creixia.En: Oriol's frustration grew.Ca: Les botigues ofien el mateix una i altra vegada.En: The shops offered the same thing over and over again.Ca: Què era original aquí?En: What was original here?Ca: Al costat, Mireia seguia discutint sobre la cultura del consum.En: Beside him, Mireia continued to discuss consumer culture.Ca: I Laia dubtava si compartir les seves pròpies ambicions.En: And Laia hesitated about sharing her own ambitions.Ca: Enmig de la conversa acalorada, un espectacle de carrer els va captivar.En: In the midst of the heated conversation, a street performance captivated them.Ca: Un artista de carrer, amb una habilitat impressionant, teixia històries amb el seu moviment.En: A street artist, with impressive skill, wove stories with his movement.Ca: Semblava gairebé màgic, cada gest ple de significat i emoció.En: It seemed almost magical, each gesture full of meaning and emotion.Ca: Els ulls d'Oriol brillaven amb nova llum.En: Oriol's eyes shone with new light.Ca: "Aquí hi ha una cosa única", va dir amb entusiasme.En: "Here is something unique," he said enthusiastically.Ca: "Això és el que buscava!".En: "This is what I was looking for!"Ca: La seva frustració es va transformar en admiració.En: His frustration transformed into admiration.Ca: Laia, inspirada per l'artista, va decidir compartir el seu secret.En: Laia, inspired by the artist, decided to share her secret.Ca: "Jo també vull crear", va confessar a Oriol.En: "I also want to create," she confessed to Oriol.Ca: "No sabia com començar, però ara sé que puc comptar amb tu".En: "I didn't know how to start, but now I know I can count on you."Ca: Oriol va somriure i va oferir el seu suport sense dubtar-ho.En: Oriol smiled and offered his support without hesitation.Ca: Amb aquell moment màgic, Mireia també va canviar.En: With that magical moment, Mireia also changed.Ca: La seva crítica es va suavitzar i va veure que, fins i tot en un lloc com La Rambla, hi havia valor i bellesa esperant ser descoberta.En: Her criticism softened, and she saw that, even in a place like La Rambla, there was value and beauty waiting to be discovered.Ca: En un racó de La Rambla, sota el sol primaveral, Oriol, Laia i Mireia van trobar no només inspiració, sinó també una nova comprensió del que significa ser creatiu.En: In a corner of La Rambla, under the springtime sun, Oriol, Laia, and Mireia found not just inspiration, but also a new understanding of what it means to be creative.Ca: Van deixar enrere els dubtes i la crítica, portant amb ells la convicció que l'art passa quan menys t'ho esperes.En: They left behind doubts and criticism, carrying with them the conviction that art happens when you least expect it. Vocabulary Words:atmosphere: l'ambientstall: la paradacrowd: la multitudartistic: artísticunique: únicpractical: pràcticasecret: el secretsouvenir: el recordadventurous: aventureracommercialization: la comercialitzaciófrustration: la frustracióconsumer culture: la cultura del consumperformance: l'espectaclegesture: el gestemotion: l'emocióadmirable: admirableimpressive: impressionantsupport: el suporthesitation: el dubteambition: l'ambiciótreasure: el tresormoved: emocionathidden: amagatsoftened: suavitzadadiscussion: la discussióadventure: l'aventuraadmiration: l'admiracióconviction: la conviccióinspiration: la inspiracióunderstanding: la comprensió

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Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Finding Friendship and Freedom in Buenos Aires' Sunlit Streets Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2025-01-10-08-38-20-es Story Transcript:Es: El sol brillaba intensamente sobre Buenos Aires, dando a las calles una luz dorada y cálida.En: The sun shone intensely over Buenos Aires, giving the streets a golden and warm light.Es: Mateo, un chico tímido de cabello oscuro y ojos curiosos, caminaba lentamente hacia la tienda de uniformes del internado.En: Mateo, a shy boy with dark hair and curious eyes, was walking slowly towards the uniform store of the boarding school.Es: Era su primera vez en Argentina, y el calor del verano le parecía abrumador.En: It was his first time in Argentina, and the summer heat seemed overwhelming to him.Es: El comercio estaba lleno de estudiantes nuevos, todos tratando de encontrar el uniforme perfecto.En: The shop was full of new students, all trying to find the perfect uniform.Es: Había camisas blancas, chaquetas azul marino, calcetines y zapatos resplandecientes en los estantes.En: There were white shirts, navy blue jackets, gleaming socks, and shoes on the shelves.Es: Las paredes estaban decoradas con coloridos murales que mostraban escenas icónicas de Buenos Aires: el Obelisco, el barrio de La Boca, y la bulliciosa Avenida Corrientes.En: The walls were decorated with colorful murals showing iconic scenes of Buenos Aires: the Obelisco, the La Boca neighborhood, and the bustling Avenida Corrientes.Es: Mateo se sentía ansioso.En: Mateo felt anxious.Es: Quería encajar, pero también deseaba ser fiel a sí mismo y su amor secreto por el arte.En: He wanted to fit in, but he also wanted to stay true to himself and his secret love for art.Es: Buscaba una manera de combinar ambas cosas.En: He was searching for a way to combine both.Es: Al entrar, vio a Elena y Carlos, dos estudiantes que pronto serían sus compañeros de clase.En: Upon entering, he saw Elena and Carlos, two students who would soon be his classmates.Es: Ellos eran alegres y ruidosos, y Mateo admiraba su confianza.En: They were cheerful and noisy, and Mateo admired their confidence.Es: "Hola, ¿te ayudo a buscar?"En: "Hello, need help looking?"Es: preguntó Carlos con una sonrisa amistosa al ver a Mateo observando las chaquetas con expresión pensativa.En: asked Carlos with a friendly smile upon seeing Mateo looking at the jackets with a thoughtful expression.Es: "Sí, gracias", respondió Mateo, intentando sonreír de vuelta.En: "Yes, thank you," replied Mateo, trying to smile back.Es: Mientras probaba diferentes tallas, Mateo se preocupaba por cómo sería aceptado.En: As he tried different sizes, Mateo worried about how he would be accepted.Es: Las camisas le quedaban un poco grandes y las chaquetas, un poco ajustadas.En: The shirts were a bit large on him, and the jackets, a bit tight.Es: No se sentía cómodo.En: He didn't feel comfortable.Es: Decidió que personalizaría su uniforme.En: He decided he would personalize his uniform.Es: Nada grande, solo algo pequeño para sentirse más él mismo.En: Nothing big, just something small to feel more like himself.Es: De su mochila sacó un pequeño prendedor que había hecho con una chapa pintada.En: From his backpack, he took out a small pin he had made with a painted button.Es: Lo colocó en el interior de su chaqueta, donde él supiera que estaba, pero no fuera obvio para los demás.En: He placed it inside his jacket, where he knew it was there but it wasn't obvious to others.Es: Al día siguiente, ya en la escuela, Mateo llevaba su uniforme con algunas discretas diferencias: decidió doblar un poco las mangas de la camisa y usaba un par de calcetines con patrones sutiles.En: The next day at school, Mateo wore his uniform with a few discreet differences: he decided to slightly roll up the sleeves of his shirt and wore a pair of socks with subtle patterns.Es: Se sentía bien, hasta que un chico de su clase lo notó.En: He felt good, until a boy from his class noticed.Es: "¿Qué es eso?"En: "What's that?"Es: preguntó burlón, señalando el prendedor dentro de su chaqueta.En: the boy asked mockingly, pointing to the pin inside his jacket.Es: Mateo dudó, pero por un momento respiró profundo.En: Mateo hesitated, but for a moment he took a deep breath.Es: "Es arte", dijo con calma, sin dejar que la burla lo afectara.En: "It's art," he said calmly, not letting the mockery affect him.Es: Elena, que había estado escuchando, se le acercó.En: Elena, who had been listening, approached him.Es: "Es genial", dijo ella, admirando la pequeña obra de Mateo.En: "It's great," she said, admiring Mateo's little piece of art.Es: "Me encantaría uno", añadió con entusiasmo.En: "I'd love one," she added enthusiastically.Es: Mateo se sorprendió.En: Mateo was surprised.Es: No solo Elena apreciaba su prendedor, sino que Carlos también le comentó que le gustaba su estilo único.En: Not only did Elena appreciate his pin, but Carlos also commented that he liked his unique style.Es: Poco a poco más estudiantes se interesaron por sus pequeñas obras de arte.En: Little by little, more students became interested in his small artworks.Es: Ese día, Mateo se dio cuenta de que ser auténtico también podía llevar a hacer amigos.En: That day, Mateo realized that being authentic could also lead to making friends.Es: Ya no se sentía solo ni fuera de lugar.En: He no longer felt alone or out of place.Es: Había descubierto que expresar su amor por el arte y ser fiel a sí mismo lo hacía sentir más cómodo en el mundo.En: He discovered that expressing his love for art and staying true to himself made him feel more comfortable in the world.Es: La luz del sol en las ventanas de la tienda había mostrado un camino diferente, uno en el que podía ser él mismo sin miedo.En: The sunlight through the store windows had shown a different path, one where he could be himself without fear.Es: Ahora sonreía abiertamente, sabiendo que en Buenos Aires había encontrado un lugar para crecer y florecer.En: Now he smiled openly, knowing that in Buenos Aires he had found a place to grow and flourish. Vocabulary Words:the sunlight: la luz del solthe boy: el chicothe heat: el calorthe backpack: la mochilathe pin: el prendedorthe jacket: la chaquetathe smile: la sonrisathe uniform: el uniformethe shelves: los estantesthe walls: las paredesthe students: los estudiantesthe scene: la escenathe confidence: la confianzathe expression: la expresiónthe size: la tallathe mockery: la burladiscreet: discretothe pattern: el patrónthe path: el caminoto flourish: florecergleaming: resplandecienteoverwhelming: abrumadorcurious: curiosoanxious: ansiosocheerful: alegreto admire: admirarenthusiastic: entusiastasubtle: sutilauthentic: auténticoiconic: icónico

Fluent Fiction - Spanish: Unforgettable Gifts and Santiago's Sunlit Christmas Market Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/es/episode/2024-12-30-23-34-01-es Story Transcript:Es: El zumbido alegre del mercado navideño llenaba la plaza soleada en Santiago de Chile.En: The joyful buzzing of the Christmas market filled the sunny square in Santiago de Chile.Es: Las luces brillantes colgaban entre los puestos, y el aroma de empanadas y vino caliente envolvía el aire.En: Bright lights hung between the stalls, and the aroma of empanadas and warm wine enveloped the air.Es: Luciana caminaba entre la multitud, sus ojos repasando cada puesto caótico.En: Luciana walked among the crowd, her eyes scanning each chaotic stall.Es: "¡Necesito encontrar algo especial para la abuela!"En: "I need to find something special for abuela!"Es: exclamó Luciana, su tono una mezcla entre determinación y preocupación.En: exclaimed Luciana, her tone a mix of determination and worry.Es: Álvaro, su hermano mayor, sonreía a su lado.En: Álvaro, her older brother, smiled beside her.Es: "No te preocupes, Luchi.En: "Don't worry, Luchi.Es: Entre toda esta maravilla encontrarás algo único."En: Among all this wonder, you'll find something unique."Es: Mariela, su mejor amiga, caminaba delante, atraída por el olor del churro recién hecho.En: Mariela, her best friend, walked ahead, drawn by the smell of freshly made churro.Es: "Vamos, Lu, nos queda mucho mercado por ver.En: "Come on, Lu, we still have a lot of the market to see.Es: Pero primero... ¡un churro!"En: But first... a churro!"Es: Luciana se detuvo en un puesto de artesanías.En: Luciana stopped at a craft stall.Es: Había figuras talladas en madera, bufandas tejidas a mano y pequeños amuletos.En: There were wooden carved figures, hand-knitted scarves, and small amulets.Es: Sin embargo, nada parecía lo suficientemente especial.En: However, nothing seemed special enough.Es: "Todo está agotado," dijo, sintiendo el peso del tiempo.En: "Everything is sold out," she said, feeling the weight of time.Es: El mercado se extendía a través de la plaza, y el calor del verano hacía que las sombras fueran escasas y bienvenidas.En: The market stretched across the square, and the summer heat made shadows scarce and welcome.Es: Luciana se secó el sudor y observó a una señora contando historias en un pequeño puesto.En: Luciana wiped the sweat and noticed a lady telling stories at a small stall.Es: Sus palabras atraían a los curiosos como un imán.En: Her words attracted the curious like a magnet.Es: "Quizás esa señora pueda ayudar," pensó Luciana y se acercó.En: "Maybe that lady can help," thought Luciana and approached.Es: La narradora la saludó con una sonrisa.En: The storyteller greeted her with a smile.Es: "¡Hola!En: "Hello!Es: Vendo historias personalizadas," anunció la señora.En: I sell personalized stories," the lady announced.Es: Luciana se interesó de inmediato.En: Luciana was immediately interested.Es: "¿Puedes contar historias de la infancia?"En: "Can you tell childhood stories?"Es: "Claro," respondió la señora.En: "Of course," replied the lady.Es: "Puedo hacer un libro con las historias de tu abuela.En: "I can make a book with your abuela's stories.Es: Será un regalo inolvidable."En: It will be an unforgettable gift."Es: Luciana sintió que un peso se levantaba de sus hombros.En: Luciana felt a weight lifted from her shoulders.Es: "Sí, eso es perfecto," exclamó, emocionada.En: "Yes, that's perfect," she exclaimed, excited.Es: Juntas, discutieron los detalles, y Luciana encargó el libro, sintiendo una ilusión renovada.En: Together, they discussed the details, and Luciana ordered the book, feeling a renewed sense of excitement.Es: Al salir del puesto, reunida con Álvaro y Mariela, Luciana estaba radiante.En: As she left the stall, reunited with Álvaro and Mariela, Luciana was radiant.Es: "¡Lo encontré!En: "I found it!Es: Un libro de historias para la abuela."En: A book of stories for abuela."Es: Sus amigos la felicitaron y juntos se dirigieron hacia los puestos de comida, el día aún lleno de oportunidades.En: Her friends congratulated her, and together they headed towards the food stalls, the day still full of opportunities.Es: Luciana aprendió que los regalos más valiosos a menudo no son los más populares, sino aquellos que llevan un poco del corazón de quien los da.En: Luciana learned that the most valuable gifts are often not the most popular, but those that carry a bit of the heart of the giver.Es: Ahora, podía disfrutar del mercado con una mente tranquila, sabiendo que había elegido con sabiduría.En: Now, she could enjoy the market with a calm mind, knowing she had chosen wisely.Es: La Navidad sería especial, y su abuela encantada con el regalo pensado sólo para ella.En: Christmas would be special, and her abuela delighted with the gift specially made for her. Vocabulary Words:the buzzing: el zumbidojoyful: alegrethe stall: el puestothe aroma: el aromawarm: calienteto scan: repasarthe craft stall: el puesto de artesaníasto carve: tallarthe figure: la figurato knit: tejerthe scarf: la bufandato be sold out: estar agotadoscarce: escasothe shadow: la sombrato wipe: secarthe sweat: el sudorthe lady: la señorathe storyteller: la narradorato attract: atraerthe magnet: el imánpersonalized: personalizadounforgettable: inolvidableto lift (a weight): levantar (un peso)to gather: reunirto congratulate: felicitarradiant: radiantethe gift: el regaloto enjoy: disfrutarwise: sabiodelighted: encantado

Today - SunLit editor Kevin Simpson talks with the author of a mystery trilogy whose first book revolves around illegal adoption and human trafficking. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this message Pastor Fran talks about how society so often moves on an honor/shame mentality related to various kinds of status, and how far too often Christianity just becomes an extension of this worldly honor/shame game. Jesus, in his teaching and at the Cross, exposes the falsity of this arrangement and invites us into the freedom of love and of seeing with his eyes.

National College of Ireland's campus has been buzzing with excitement over the amazing ideas that were put forward during the NASA Space Apps Challenge that the College hosted for the second time, acting as Dublin Mission Control. Runtime Terror has just been announced as this year's Dublin Mission Control NASA Space Apps Challenge Global Nominee. Already recognised by their peers with the Community Choice Award, this talented team created a visually appealing and accurately informative digital orrery to display near-Earth objects. You Can View the Digital Orrery here. This project was described by judges as a creative and inspiring submission that will spark curiosity in space exploration. On Monday, November 4th, 2024, NCI welcomed the members of team Runtime Terror back to Mayor Square to present them with their award plaques and wish them well as the team moves forward to take part in the global phase of this cosmic hackathon. "We are delighted to support NASA International Space Apps Challenge here at National College of Ireland, as their mission inspires collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking, which reflects our ethos. It always amazes us to see the participants' enthusiasm and excitement that is part of this positive application of learning," said Professor Paul Stynes, Dean of NCI's School of Computing. This year's global theme, "The Sun Touches Everything," invited participants to tackle one of 21 Challenges using space data and information. These challenges covered a wide range of topics, from astrobiology to space music, and the design of games for astronauts. "It was a brilliant two days. Everyone enjoyed themselves, and it was inspiring to see the creative energy fill the campus as everyone worked together to create and present their ideas," said Dr Athanasios Staikopoulos, who acted as academic advisor to the event from NCI's School of Computing. Dublin Mission Control at NCI was host to many potential participants, with 9 teams completing projects to submission level, including les intouchables, Starchasers, Sunlit, the Celtic Community Cartographers, Cache Me If You Can, Data Wizz, and Unclebaofans. You can find more about all this year's teams around the world, as well as those participating from Dublin Mission Control on the NASA Space Apps Challenge website. The ingeniousness and quality level of the solutions proposed as well as the creativity and the broad range of media used made it very difficult for the Judging Panel to choose the Global Nominee that will progress to the final stages of the hackathon. This year's Global Nominee runner-up, Alpha Centauri is a multi-disciplinary team from Trinity College Dublin, who worked on a programme to analyse and clean real data from the Apollo missions and the Mars InSIght Lander to identify seismic quakes within the noise. Team members were Ruby Ge, Thomas Creagh, Sean Dignam, Ash Keena, and Angelos Eleftheriou! Dublin's NASA Space Apps Challenge Global Nominee, was team Runtime Terror. This team is made up of six talented members, Firose Shafin, Andrei-Alexandru Tabarna, Aditya Bhargav Akella, Pablo Periañez Cabrero, Maximilian Schöll, and Nithyakamal Ilamurugu. These innovative individuals came together as a team and created something that not only met the hackathon requirements but has the potential to expand. Team Runtime Terror should be immensely proud of their work. Speaking on behalf of the group, Max Schöll said, "We met when we started at UCD together this September, but a two-day intensive hackathon really forms strong friendships! We had a moment where we thought we wouldn't be able to complete the project, and then suddenly everything clicked - if nothing else, we have learned to keep going, keep trying, and you will get there!" Aditya Bhargav Akella added, "We had so much fun and learned so much - the mentors who worked with us through the two days were incredible. The talks were inspiring, and it was really great to be able to chat dire...

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Wrapping up the most recent Sanderson Novel -- FN Episode 224

Auxiliary's time to shine

In this post-election sermon, while avoiding partisanship, Pastor Fran points us to a life and politics that has firmly in its sights the story God is telling, the story of the restoration of all people, and also reiterates LifeSpring's promise to be a safe community for all people.

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Zellion, & The Maelstrom of Fire

When in a pinch, ask your dead ancestor to make you a rocket

In this sermon, Pastor Fran talks about receiving the Bible as it is, seeing it not just as ink on a page to be obeyed, but rather pointing us to Christ who reveals the good and beautiful God who wants to write upon our hearts and make a new story out of us so that we might be whole and free and reconciled to one another.

Canticle and it's Mechanics -- FN Episode 220

In this sermon Pastor Fran takes a look at the wonder and variety of the Bible as both the revelation of God but also as an ongoing search and conversation of the people of God, and unpacks how Jesus is the glorious climax of the story and the key to our restoration.

Nomad wakes up before The Sun rise -- FN Episode 219

Today - we'll hear from another Colorado writer as SunLit editor Kevin Simpson interviews the author of “Homestead,” a finalist for the Colorado Book Award.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - In our continuing series of podcasts looking at the work of Colorado writers, this week SunLit editor Kevin Simpson chats with an author whose deep examination of artificial intelligence crosses genres from poetry to mythology to science fiction.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fluent Fiction - Hungarian: Sunlit Strolls & Serendipity: Embracing the Tokaj Adventure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.org/sunlit-strolls-serendipity-embracing-the-tokaj-adventure Story Transcript:Hu: Tokaj őszülő dombjai között, ahol az őszi napsugarak aranyszínű fürtjeit simogatják a szőlők, Eszter és Ádám sétáltak a kis piacon.En: Among the graying hills of Tokaj, where the autumn sunlight caresses the golden clusters of grapes, Eszter and Ádám strolled through the small market.Hu: A piacot régi faházak övezték, a levegőt a friss föld és érett szőlő illata töltötte meg.En: The market was surrounded by old wooden houses, and the air was filled with the scent of fresh soil and ripe grapes.Hu: A színes bódékban helyi sajtokat és borokat kínáltak az árusok, miközben a barna cseresznyefák alatt sárgultak a levelek.En: In the colorful stalls, vendors offered local cheeses and wines, while the leaves turned yellow under the brown cherry trees.Hu: Eszter izgatott volt.En: Eszter was excited.Hu: Az ő terve szerint ez a hétvége tökéletes lesz.En: According to her plan, this weekend would be perfect.Hu: Minden részletet gondosan megtervezett.En: She had meticulously planned every detail.Hu: Ádám csak mosolygott, szerette, ahogy Eszter lelkesedik.En: Ádám just smiled; he loved how Eszter was so enthusiastic.Hu: Ádám élvezte a spontán dolgokat, a váratlan örömöket.En: Ádám enjoyed spontaneous things and unexpected joys.Hu: Ahogy válogattak a piac ínycsiklandó kínálatából, hirtelen sűrű eső kezdett esni.En: As they browsed through the market's tantalizing offerings, a sudden heavy rain began to fall.Hu: Az árusok kapkodva pakolták össze portékáikat, sok bódé már bezárt.En: Vendors hurriedly packed up their goods, and many stalls had already closed.Hu: Eszter hirtelen ideges lett.En: Eszter suddenly became anxious.Hu: "Mit tegyünk most?En: "What should we do now?Hu: Nincs idő, és nincs minden, amire szükségünk lenne!En: We don't have time, and we don't have everything we need!"Hu: "Ádám megfogta Eszter kezét.En: Ádám took Eszter's hand.Hu: "Találjuk meg azt, amit tudunk.En: "Let's find what we can.Hu: Ne aggódj, ez részben a kaland!En: Don't worry, this is part of the adventure!"Hu: "Csak néhány nyitva maradt bódé mellett találtak menedéket.En: They found shelter next to a few stalls that remained open.Hu: Az eső dobogott a tetőn.En: The rain drummed on the roof.Hu: Nevetni kezdtek a helyzeten.En: They started to laugh at the situation.Hu: Ilyen kalandot nem lehetett tervezni.En: Such an adventure couldn't have been planned.Hu: Ádám talált egy különleges bort egy helyi borásztól.En: Ádám found a special wine from a local winemaker.Hu: Eszter pedig rábukkant egy ritka, krémes sajtra a rejtett sarokban.En: Eszter stumbled upon a rare, creamy cheese in a hidden corner.Hu: Amikor az eső alábbhagyott, kisétáltak a piacról.En: When the rain subsided, they walked out of the market.Hu: A szőlőtőkék szélénél letelepedtek.En: They settled at the edge of the vineyards.Hu: A föld nedves volt, a levegő friss és tiszta.En: The ground was wet, the air fresh and clean.Hu: Kibontották a sajtokat és a bort, és belenéztek egymás szemébe.En: They unwrapped the cheeses and wine and looked into each other's eyes.Hu: Nem a tökéletes választások miatt volt különleges a pillanat, hanem a spontán öröm és nevetés miatt.En: The moment was special not because of perfect choices, but because of the spontaneous joy and laughter.Hu: Eszter mélyet lélegzett, tekintetében nyugalom és melegség tükröződött.En: Eszter took a deep breath, her gaze reflecting peace and warmth.Hu: Rájött, hogy a pillanatok értékesebbek, mint a tökéletességre törekvő tervek.En: She realized that moments are more valuable than striving for perfection.Hu: A lenyugvó nap fénye aranyhidat vert a szőlők között, miközben a két szerelmes tovább élvezte a nap további részét.En: The setting sun cast a golden bridge across the vineyards as the two lovers continued to enjoy the rest of the day. Vocabulary Words:graying: őszülőclusters: fürtjeitstrolled: sétáltakripe: érettvendors: árusokmeticulously: gondosanenthusiastic: lelkesedikspontaneous: spontántantalizing: ínycsiklandóanxious: idegesshelter: menedéketdrummed: dobogottsubsided: alábbhagyottsettled: letelepedtekgaze: tekintetébenstriving: törekvőreflection: tükröződöttvaluable: értékesebbekunexpected: váratlanadventure: kalandoffering: kínálatábólhidden: rejtettcreamy: krémesrare: ritkaunwrapped: kibontottákchoices: választásoklaughter: nevetésbreath: lélegzettedge: szélénélsunlight: napsugarak

Today - This Friday it's once again time for a look at Colorado's literary scene. This week SunLit editor Kevin Simpson chats with a bestselling author who has a new Denver-based mystery on bookstore shelves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Capturing the experience and 'sound-feel' of crashing waves is always a challenge. Strong on-shore breezes and the unbridled energy of thousand ton waves breaking over unyielding rock can simply be too much for sensitive microphones. Yet as we sit on the concrete sea defences, bathed in hot afternoon August sun, waiting for the first tingles of cold sea spray to land on our legs, the experience is as serene as it is thrilling. How can this be? Something huge, heavy and aurally overwhelming is also serenely calming and relaxing? Our ears hear the landscape around us and let us feel its space and physicality. Hearing, in a way, is a kind of touching. Given the power and tumult of these waves as they break over the rocks, it isn't possible to be bodily touching them, but we can touch their weight and mass through our ears. Layers of white noise produced by crashing waves, rising and falling, folding over each other, straddling us with their weight, reveals how mere vibrations in the air that land on our eardrums are instantly sensed and translated into physical responses. Responses that are felt as a result of being heard. This is what we mean by 'sound feel'. We might say the thrill is the head's response, the excitement that comes with loudness and chaos. The serenity is the bodily response. Nerves, bones and muscles, relaxing, as they do when massaged.  So sitting on the sea wall facing crashing waves, hot in the sunshine and still in earshot of the odd cricket hiding in the seagrass, is a bath and a massage. Wild sweet peas dancing in the breeze on an empty path. Buzzards circling overhead. We feel drawn to this ragged edge of land and to capture it as an audio experience that can be re-experienced when we cannot physically be there.  * This piece of time we captured in early August from a nearby location to last week's episode (235) from Folkestone in Kent. This stretch of exposed beach at the foot of The Warren. Two perspectives on the same stretch of coast called the Strait of Dover. Without the sea, The Warren would not exist in the aurally rich way it does. 

Hello, dear heaven and earth explorers. My spirit guides recently gave me a vision and I want to invite you into a captivating journey: becoming multidimensional through the lens of light body integration Imagine stepping out of a long, dark tunnel and into a vibrant, sunlit meadow. This metaphorical shift is the crossroads we are in today, it is the calling to you, and we're here to explore.For eons, humanity has been navigating a dense forest, feeling disconnected from our true selves and each other. This journey has been marked by three core beliefs: feeling forsaken by the divine, lacking trust in ourselves, and doubting the divine's love. But the tide is turning.A new path is being cleared, illuminated by the light of truth and awareness. The internet, our global torchbearer, has exposed long-held secrets, inspiring a new generation born without the energetic shackles that once kept us in the dark. This shift is marked by a loss of faith in old systems and a reawakening to our innate power.Becoming multidimensional is like gaining a new set of eyes, allowing us to see the vibrant tapestry of reality that's always been there, hidden behind the dense foliage of our limited perceptions. It's about unhooking from the old, familiar path and stepping onto a new one, where we embrace our power as creators. Intuition, our inner compass, guides us along this new path.Now, let's talk about light body integration. Imagine our light body as a beautiful, intricate stained-glass window. When it's clear and unobstructed, it allows the divine light to shine through, illuminating our true selves. But over time, this window can become clouded with energetic blocks, limiters, and implants, casting a shadow over our true nature.In holographic healing sessions, your Light body integration occurs through bringing loving awareness of your challenge, what you desire and tapping into your chakras, archetype and your unconscious soul contract that is holding you back and needs to be released. All of these are then brought into alignment to free your nervous system from rigidity, depression and fatigue. Clearing obstructions, one by one. It's like cleaning each pane of glass, which is a prism of internal light held in your heart, and this process is allowing more and more light to shine through. The clouds start to depart as you step out of the forest and into the sunlightRemember, this journey is not about leaving the old path behind, but about bringing the light of awareness to it. Call it in. Engage in your relationship with your spirit guides. It's about embracing our light and dark, which evolves the true selves, in all our multidimensional glory.Keep shining your light, and stay tuned for more insights into our journey towards unity and awakening.I love you. You're not traveling alone. Get full access to The Growth Guild at thegrowthguild.substack.com/subscribe

Today - Once again, it's time for a look at Colorado's literary scene. This week SunLit editor Kevin Simpson chats with an author whose psychological thriller was a finalist for the Colorado Book Award.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - it's once again time for a look at Colorado's literary scene. This week Sun writer and SunLit editor Kevin Simpson chats with the organizer of the Colorado Book Awards, taking a look behind the scenes of the contest that each year recognizes the best works in a variety of categories.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today - it's once again time for a look at Colorado's literary scene. This week Sun writer and SunLit editor Kevin Simpson chats with an author whose new collection of linked short stories is built around the life of a man who makes his living in the waters off the East Coast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vacation on the sunlit shores of the Amalfi Coast, as we explore the seaside town of Positano, Italy. We'll climb its ancient staircases, discovering vibrant piazzas, quaint cafes, and basking in the charm of an Italian afternoon. Let the breezes from the Mediterranean Sea relax your body and mind, as you climb aboard a luxurious yacht to watch the sunset. A Five Finger Breathing deepens your sense of calm and mindfulness, ushering you into a peaceful night's sleep along Italy's coast. For more from OpenMind, follow us on Instagram @openmindstudios Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today - Sun writer and SunLit editor Kevin Simpson chats with an author whose memoir explores the challenges, joys and pain faced by siblings and other family members of people with developmental disabilities.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author Ariana Harner chats with SunLit editor Kevin Simpson about "Children of the Storm: The True Story of the Pleasant Hill School Bus Tragedy."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brooke and Tyler skip back to Canticle to discuss all the connections between the final Year of Sanderson project and the upcoming Stormlight Archive 5. The setting, the characters, the themes are all explored in depth while still finding time for some out-of-this-world speculation. #AllSpoilers Support this podcast by becoming a Patron on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/CosmereConversations) Original music by David Gruwier (https://twitter.com/DGruwier). "Radiant" (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A5CFAZUv4C0) by David Gruwier.