Welcome and thanks for joining me today for episode 23 of the Evolution English Podcast.

On today’s show: Austria in Mysore, Indian traffic rules, and Quote of the Week.

Topics Discussed:
•    Austria in Mysore
•    Indian Traffic Rules

Vocabulary:
•    Influenced
•    Obviously
•    Impressed
•    Authentic
•    Ingredients
•    Strudel
•    Contrast
•    Laundromat
•    Honk
•    Horn
•    Intersection
•    Vehicle
•    The right of way
•    Gratitude
•    Take for granted
•    Paved
•    Nurtures

Quote of the Week:
•    Rabbi Harold Kushner: “Can you see the holiness in those things you take for granted – a paved road or a washing machine? If you concentrate on finding what is good in every situation, you will discover that your life will suddenly be filled with gratitude, a feeling that nurtures the soul.â€?

Welcome and thanks for joining me today for episode 22 of the Evolution English Podcast.

On today’s show: Changes in Mysore, interesting Indian names, and Quote of the Week.

While I was recording the show, there was a dog that wouldn't stop barking, so you get to listen to that crazy dog all throughout this week's show :-)

Anyway, the weather's been great lately and I'm having a good time here.

Let me know if you have any questions or comments. You can always post a comment or email me at carl[at]evolutionenglish[dot]com.

Thanks for listening and hope you enjoy the show.

Topics Discussed:
•    Changes in Mysore
•    Interesting Indian names

Vocabulary:
•    Back and forth
•    Industry
•    Cost of living
•    Indication
•    Developing
•    Krishna
•    Lakshmi
•    Philosophical
•    Advice
•    Incarnation
•    Worshipped
•    Lotus
•    Fortune
•    Courage
•    Fertility
•    Faith

Quote of the Week:
•    Martin Luther King Jr.: “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see the whole staircase.â€?

Welcome and thanks for joining me today for episode 21 of the Evolution English Podcast.

Sorry the show is a bit late today...I had some problems with the Internet and couldn't get online until this afternoon.

On today’s show: My usual daily routine, chai, and Quote of the Week.

Thanks and hope you enjoy the show.

Topics Discussed:
•    My usual daily routine
•    Chai

Vocabulary:
•    Settled
•    Routine
•    Time slot
•    Machete
•    Refreshing
•    Options
•    Scrambled eggs
•    Suit
•    A hard time
•    Lifestyle
•    Beverage
•    Chai
•    Addicted
•    Perceive

Quote of the Week:
•    Ludwig Wittgenstein: “If we spoke a different language, we would perceive a somewhat different world.â€?

Let me know if you have any questions or comments. Thanks always.

Welcome and thanks for joining me today for episode 20 of the Evolution English Podcast.

On today’s show: My first week back in India and Quote of the Week.

This week's show sounds much, much better! I recorded it outside instead of in my house with the terrible echo.

You'll hear some of the sounds from around my neighbourhood, which should make for an interesting sounding show. The result is pretty good, so I'll be doing the shows from outside in the future, too.

Topic Discussed:
•    My first week back in India

Vocabulary:
•    IT
•    Capital
•    Ashtanga yoga
•    Shala
•    Founder
•    Bullied
•    Victim
•    Definition; define

Quote of the Week:
•    Harvey Fierstein: “Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one’s definition of your life; define yourself.â€?

Thanks again and have a great week. Let me know if you have any questions.

Welcome and thanks for joining me today for episode 19 of the Evolution English Podcast.

On today’s show: Two days in Singapore, culture shock, and Quote of the Week.

I'm sorry, but this week's show sounds really bad.

That's because I have to record from my house in India and there is a really bad echo in here. As a result, the sound of my shows won't be very good for the next 3 months unless I can find a way to stop the echo. Again, my apologies.

Topics Discussed:
•    Two days in Singapore
•    Culture shock

Vocabulary:
•    Culture shock
•    Occasionally
•    Distraction
•    Strict
•    Unique
•    Diverse
•    Influence
•    Invented
•    Created
•    Describe
•    Soft-boiled egg
•    Pass on something
•    Overcome
•    Customs
•    Struggle
•    …the whole point
•    Significance
•    Victories
•    Meaning

Quote of the Week:
•    Oprah Winfrey: “The key to realizing a dream is to focus not on success but significance - and then even the small steps and little victories along your path will take on greater meaning.â€?

Thanks again for listening and have a great week. Let me know if you have any questions or comments.