[0:00] Welcome to Boxcar English, where there’s always room for you. My name is Karl. It’s good to see you. Get on this train, let’s ride. I’ve got another story to tell. [0:33] I woke up this morning, as usual, at 6 o’clock. I need to wake up at 6 to get to work at 7, so everything can be ready for school to start at 8. When I wake up now that it’s May, the sun is already almost out. The mornings are getting brighter. Birds are singing out there – I can hear them through the walls. I was […]

It’s impossible to know where you were born. Have you ever thought about that? Being born is something that nobody remembers. Well, everybody that I have ever asked has told me they don’t remember being born. And they always act like it’s a strange question to ask. I can tell because they laugh a little bit when they say, “No, I don’t remember being born.” It seems silly because it seems obvious. Everyone knows that no one remembers being born. But, at the same time, almost everyone believes they know where they were born. Really, the best we can do […]

This episode continues the story begun in episode 052: Postcards from Janet. In that episode, my cousin Janet sent me a postcard to tell me she was coming to visit in April. Well, it’s April now and Janet came with her two kids, Buddy and Eddie. I was going to take the kids to the playground, but it rained! I had to think of something — and I remembered something my Uncle Jerry — Janet’s dad — did with us on a rainy day a long time ago when we were kids. Transcript sample: ====== Welcome to Boxcar English Where […]

How do you feel? Read this as you listen: Welcome to Boxcar English  Where there’s always room for you My name is Karl, but you know that. It’s good to see you again. Get on this train, let’s ride, old buddy! Let’s ride buddy! I’ve got another something to say for you … I’m happy right now. I feel happiness. Today, I am full of happiness. Happiness comes and happiness goes. I may not be happy tomorrow. I may not be happy in an hour. But I am happy now. Why am I happy? Why am I so happy, you […]

There’s a last time for everything… This is less of a story, and more thinking about that idea. Write me your thoughts, on last times… And don’t worry, my friends, we have a lot more good times together in Boxcar English! ============ Visit our website: boxcarenglish.com Support the podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast — Your host, Karl, is also Big Kitty, a musician: alegendinthefieldofentertainment.com Write Karl a message at [email protected]

Some things are easy to get used to — like sunny, warm weather. I got used to that kind of weather, then the weather changed. And so I have felt a little sad, a little down. But I know how that feeling works — because I’m used to it. Send me an email at [email protected], and tell me about something you’re “used to.” Visit our website: boxcarenglish.com. Take conversation or writing lessons with me. (I’m really good at helping you edit papers) Support the podcast on Patreon: patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast — only €1 a month helps so much! Your host, Karl, is […]

I walked to the flea market — where people sell their old things. I was a little scared, because I thought ICE might be there. Spoiler: they weren’t! boxcarenglish.com patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast

Bliss is a feeling that can come at any moment. And it doesn’t always make sense. This is my story of feeling bliss. Send me an email at [email protected]! Ask about my writing lessons! boxcarenglish.com patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast

This is about odd jobs — little jobs to do here and there. Not a “full-time” job, but an odd job. It’s also about seeing someone who looks just like you. It feels strange, huh? See episode 050 for how to use this podcast to improve your English! Write me an email at [email protected]! Visit our website at boxcarenglish.com And support us on Patreon at patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast

About a car crash. I hate getting into a car crash. Vocabulary: Rattled! Write me at [email protected], about a time when you were scared, but you tried to make sure that another person was not scared. Visit the website at boxcarenglish.com and support us on Patreon at patreon.com/boxcarenglishpodcast