This week we read an article about language difficulty levels and then we read an article about dark tourism, where people take somber trips to visit places where atrocities happened, instead of just going to the beach.  Pretty interesting stuff!

On our 15th episode we talk about lazy weekends with some cooking involved, and then we read an article about Santa Cruz California and some of the activities done there, such as surfing.

We return from a short hiatus to talk about Stas' escape from Zaporizhzhia Ukraine where the Russian army has relentlessly attacked civilian targets, ramping up strikes in the last few weeks.  Then we answer some listener questions and read a NYT article about cold-plunging in Maine, USA.

I am back in Eugene Oregon again this week and so I invited Iris to join the podcast again.  We answer some questions from our listeners and read an article about floating on the lazy rivers in Texas. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/09/07/travel/river-float-texas.html

Stas and I interview my sister Iris about her hobbies and profession. She is a nutritionist who enjoys gardening, cooking and surfing.  Sorry about the audio quality, I noticed my mic had some digital distortion.  I was using an untested laptop at my moms house. I tried to reduce the noise a bit.  Hopefully it's still listenable and it was a great conversation.

We answer a few listener questions and read an article about city parrots in Caracas Venezuela https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/venezuela-beloved-macaws-city-animals

A shorter episode where we read a an article about memory decline and aging, and how it can be prevented. https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/06/well/mind/memory-loss-prevention.html  Read along with us!

We discuss interesting subjects such as, making juice, being on a prank show for money, unforgettable days, riding in a glider, life on other planets, and so much more.  Give us a listen.  

We talk about our day. I went to the coast (surprise!), I took a dive at a car show.  Stas is a tutor now. We answer listener questions! 

We definitely are in our routine, talking about weekends, answering listener questions.