Jul 2025

Weird Things I Love When I Travel (And the Cultural Moments That Made Me)

In this episode of the ETJ English podcast, I share some personal travel stories and insights, focusing on the small yet significant experiences that often go unnoticed. The importance of being present during travels, the sensory experiences upon arrival in a new country, and the ... Show More

23m 21s

Jul 2025

Growing Up as a Millennial in the UK & How to Use Shadowing to Improve English

In this podcast episode, I take you on a nostalgic trip through my British millennial childhood; from private school chaos and MSN romances to setting fire to a field (accidentally). We also explore teen stereotypes, music obsessions, and how social norms have changed in the UK. ... Show More

35m 29s

Jun 2025

Funny Birthday Party Story & British Birthday Traditions

This episode is all about the birthday from hell — my 10th birthday party, where a kid grabbed a knife, the cake tasted like marzipan (aka betrayal), and I ended up fighting someone at the top of a slide. I also chat about British birthday milestones (16, 17, 18, 21), awkward tra ... Show More

27m 6s

Sep 2024

#288 Reverse Culture Shock in the UK

I recently went back to my home country - the UK - for the first time in a quite a while and was fascinated by how the UK appeared to me after being away for a while.There was a lot that I found strange, unusual, and interesting that I wasn't really aware of while I was still liv ... Show More

45m 11s

May 2022

329: 20 Life Lessons Learned on My Recent Trip to England

To feel intrinsically connected with a culture other than the one you were raised involves the feeling of a coming home. A 'comi ... Show More

1h 11m

Feb 2024

Bonus Ep 55 - EuroTrip Through Aussie Eyes: Culture, Challenges, and Charm

📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet 🧐 Take English Level Test 👄 Improve Your Pronunciation Charlie gets his cousin Jordan on to discuss the joys and challenges of traveling, like adapting to new cultures and a funny story about sleeping in an unfinished building in Montenegro. It's a ... Show More

31m 40s

Jul 2023

Bitesize Ep 62 - Pt. 2 of The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Moving Back to the UK

📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet 🧐 Take English Level Test 👄 Improve Your Pronunciation In this episode Charlie continues to share his thoughts on the good, bad, and ugly sides of living in the UK after returning from living abroad for almost a decade. Listen in and learn a load o ... Show More

29m 53s

Oct 2022

38 - 3 Tips For Moving Abroad

This episode we give you our best tips on how to make a new city feel like home. We have done a lot of travelling but this is our first time living abroad and we’ve had our challenges. We discuss a few key things we did to make London feel like home and beat that loneliness that ... Show More

40m 32s

Feb 2021

Bitesize Ep 4 - Pt. 2 of A Typically British Weekend

📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet 🧐 Take English Level Test 👄 Improve Your Pronunciation Charlie continues to give you an insight into what it's like to spend a weekend in the UK like a local. Charlie gives you part 2 of a typical weekend in his life when living in the UK for you t ... Show More

19m 45s

Aug 2023

why I love travelling

Growing up, my parents worked hard to make sure we had great memories and travelling was our biggest way of making that happen. In this weeks episode Nawal explores places she's been to, some fun and bad memories whilst travelling, why she prefers spending her money on fli ... Show More

43m 26s

Jun 2024

149. q&a: london dating drama, ghosting & festival fun

welcome back! in this episode, we’re spilling the tea on what dating in london is really like. from love bombing and ghosting to the struggles of dating without wanting a relationship, it’s all here. i share my personal experiences, including being ghosted and dealing with the ic ... Show More

20m 12s

Sep 2023

Bonus Ep 47 - Agent of Two Worlds, The Mysterious Life of a British-American Spy

📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet 🧐 Take English Level Test 👄 Improve Your Pronunciation Join Charlie and Tim Hyland for a dive into life at the intersection of British and American culture. From childhood holidays to dual nationality, they explore humour, identity, and a sprinkle ... Show More

36m 55s

Jul 2025

London vs. New York dating culture + dating intentionally and KNOWING WHAT YOU WANT.

On today’s episode, I unpack my personal experience between dating in New York vs. London and how British men have been a whole new vibe for my healed, golden-era self. We talk intentional love, love bombing, faith, and what it really means to be seen for who you are versus what ... Show More

47m 18s

#2 Why You Should Visit England & My Per...