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What is the traditional Thanksgiving food? I'll talk about that in today's episode...

Welcome back to the Translation Arena! Today's theme? Tag Questions!

Yes, it's possible to actually become natural in English. Let me talk about how to do this...

We need to talk about a serious issue. I can't believe I actually witnessed this scene...

The creation of Spotify is an intriguing story that I'd like to share with you. So sit back, relax and enjoy!

This is a challenge that is already paying dividends. Let me explain why I started it and how it's working...

Welcome back to the Translation Arena! And this week's theme is: -ing Form or Infinitive Form? Good luck and have fun!

Let me offer a philosophical episode on how I deal with bad days...

The US Presidential Elections took place last week. Let me give a brief explanation of how it works and what happened...

American sports culture is always exciting. And a very special event has been taking place in the past couple weeks. I really want to share it with you...

Norway is doing something that I think all countries should consider doing. Let's talk about it...

The theme of this week's challenges? Present Perfect Questions. Good luck and have fun!

This is an interesting phenomenon that I learned about many years ago. Did the same thing happen to you?

Are reviews getting out of control? Can we trust every review we read? Let's talk about that...

It's another holiday today! What's the meaning of this day? I have a reading excerpt to share with you...

Happy Halloween! Let's talk about some of the most common Halloween traditions in American culture...

Here we go again! The theme of this week's TA: Tell & Say. Good luck!

Ever since I heard this philosophy I've been noticing it everywhere. Let me explain...

I still remember that crazy day/night that I climbed the tallest mountain in Japan. Let me tell you the story...

This is a life lesson that I've had to learn time and time again. It's value can never be understated...

It's time for me to get something off my chest. Do you feel the same way as me about car dependency?

Here. We. Go! Let's hop back into the Translation Arena. This time we have Round 5: Future in the Past...

The NBA season is back! Tonight is opening night for basketball, and did you know Denver has a pretty good team?

I'm sure you've heard about the hurricanes in the southeastern US. They directly affected my family so I wanted to share a bit about that...

Yes, I'm an American... But what's my "relationship" with cooking? Ok, let me explain...

Here's an example of a day you might experience if you ever come to Colorado...

We're back again! And today I have some difficult questions with "be"... Good luck!

Here's some background on my connection to music. Do I play any instruments? What kind of music do I like? I'll share quite a bit here today...

If you disagree with me I think I can change your mind. Here's why autumn is the year's best season!

This is a special, magical feeling. And I really hope all of you can experience it as well...

Here's some wise advice I received as a little boy that I've never forgotten...

Ready for another battle in the Translation Arena? Let's get started!

Would you believe me if I told you a teenage American girl is a millionaire painter? Let's hear her story...

We don't really have an "aperitivo" in the US, but this comes close...

This "boy" is so remarkable that I had to share this story with you. He always impresses me sooo much!

What characteristics of your society do you appreciate? And which ones would you get rid of? Let's talk about that...

Welcome back to our Translation Arena, ladies and gentlemen! Today's theme: The verb "GET"...

Here's an important life lesson that I've learned many times throughout my time on this planet...

This climb is classified as extremely difficult, so would you give it a try?

In our daily lives, we should naturally be moving around and getting from place to place. This is what I like to call the "Gym of Life"...

None of us is born with a "blank slate". Let me explain what I mean...

Our English Translation Arena is back! Let me challenge you to five new sentences. And this week's theme? Continuous Tenses...

We're all familiar with the gigantic skyscrapers of New York City... But where was the world's first skyscraper? Let's talk about it!

What's it like to grow up in the famous "Suburbs" of the US? Pros and cons?

Here's an old life lesson I learned many years ago that I still use even now...

I've spent the last month and a half in the US. Let me share some lessons I've learned and some observations I've made...

Italian food is so famous that it's even made an appearance all the way in North Korea. But I guess that's not too surprising after all...

Let's continue where we left off yesterday. I was "Ok" at speaking Italian, but I wanted to get better and better...

Can you imagine a version of me where I didn't know even one word of Italian? That's where my journey up the Italian mountain truly began...

You might not know this concept, but as soon as I explain it to you you'll start recognizing it everywhere...

You might be wondering: "What does birdwatching have anything to do with this?" But give me a chance!

It's a funny comparison but hear me out! :)

We traveled around to some really nice cities... But was there a city that particularly stood out to me?

Ahhh, it's nice to be back! I have so much to tell you guys...

It's been quite the journey making Bringlese Daily episodes every day M-F for the past year. Today marks the end of our first real season, and I'll be taking a break until September. Don't worry, BD isn't going away forever, it's just a break as I said. And in today's final episode of the first season I want to share a valuable lesson I've realized. Happy listening, and as always PEACE!

There's a holy/sacred moment in the day of someone who is one the way to work... Let's talk about that!

We've heard about my first day in Italy, but what about my first day in Japan?!

This is a common question in the American culture. Do you have any idea of what I'm talking about?!

Let me explain why tiny streets are the best. This is a topic I'm very passionate about!

Welcome back to the English Arena. Today's theme: Ever, Never & Always...

Is anyone else dying of heat? We have to stick together on this one!

Something very serious took place during a political rally last week in Pennsylvania. Let's talk about it...

I believe it's a common human phenomenon to reflect on the past with nostalgia... Let's talk about that.

If you're Italian, I'm telling you now: You have high food standards!

Round 10 of our Translation Challenges! Theme of the week: ENGLISHIFY YOUR MIND!

I had never met a man like this. Let me tell you why he's unique...

Here's something all Italians know, but they might not realize. Let me explain exactly what I mean...

Italy has one of the richest cultures on earth. Let's talk about why that's so special...

Here's a typical question I'm asked. So, do we have a lot of accents in the US?

We're back for more of our Translation Challenges Series! This time our theme is: Questions with "be"... Good luck!

Have you ever heard of Prom? It's an important part of US culture for young adults. Let me explain a bit about this classic tradition...

There's something that stands out to me about the difference between American and Italian customer service...

I want to prove to you that your accent isn't that important, so be sure to listen carefully!

Happy Independence Day! Let me share a little about this special American holiday...

It's our eighth episode in a series of Translation Challenges. This week's theme? Aux Verb Responses!

I want to show you some of the subtle differences between vowel sounds in English. If you can't master them right away: no worries!

Have you ever dreamt of dreaming in English? Let me tell you exactly how you can do it!

I've learned a lot about Italy in all my time here. And in fact, the learning never stops...

Let's dive into some of the differences between these two living situations...

Today's themes: Be used to, Get used to and the Used to verb tense. Good luck and happy translating!

Living abroad is a wild experience, and I think everyone should try it at least once (if they can). Here's my brief explanation of what will happen to you...

Let me share a few aspects of traveling alone that I've learned over the years...

I've been in Sicily for a few weeks now. I'd like to update you on how it's going!

I'd like to share a bit about my experience being "The Foreigner", but don't worry, there are a lot of positives to it!

Today's theme is the "maybe" aux verb: Might!

Never be ashamed to be a non-native speaker. And always remember that yes, we understand you perfectly fine!

Today's episode might strike you as a bit more serious than usual. But don't let that scare you away...

Here's a classic question I've gotten many times. So what's my answer?

Here's a mental trick to help you realize that learning English is actually possible...

Here we go again! I have 5 more translations for you today, and our theme is Phrasal Verbs...

It's funny what happens when we literally can NOT use the internet, but why do we need to turn off the internet for our brains to turn on?

Have you ever wondered what a typical day in American high school is like? I'm here to answer that question for you!

The title says it all. Let's be clear about this...

We might not give enough credit to our languages as the key factor in determining our culture. Let's talk a little bit about that today...

Here's round 4 in our series of Translation Challenges. The theme for today: Present Perfect Continuous

I love American coffee, but I really love Italian breakfast in general too. Here's why...

Here's a fun piece of American history...

Are you living to make your life better or are you living to improve the society you live in?

This cultural difference might help you put things into perspective...