I talk about my family, hereditary traits and my family history. I also explain the differences between different types of families.Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/27.-talking-about-my-family

My tattoos so far

Mar 11th, 2022 26m 16s

I talk about the tattoos that I have: about how it all started with my first one, my growing collection of them, the pain I've experienced and what my parents think.Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/26.-my-tattoos-so-far

The death of my dad and moving back to Southeast Asia

Mar 6th, 2022 21m 37s

I talk about the death of my father during the pandemic and what it was like moving back to Southeast Asia.Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/25.-the-death-of-my-dad-and-moving-back-to-southeast-asia

Lockdown in Melbourne, COVID fatigue, and mental health

Nov 30th, 2021 26m

I talk a bit about the lockdown here in Melbourne. I also explain the differences between mental health professionals, the costs of visiting them and what Medicare covers. Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/24.-lockdown-in-me

Recovering from a cold, home remedies & testing negative for Covid

May 15th, 2021 26m 13s

I explain the differences between the common cold and the flu. I also share some of my experiences having a cold or a flu as well as the most recent one. I also talk about the home remedies that I usually take or do when I get sick. And my expe

Backpacking(& some of my experiences in Japan)

May 3rd, 2021 32m 6s

I explain what backpacking is and what I think about it. I also talk about my overall backpacking experience in Japan, what the hostels are like over there and share some stories from my travels.Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/pod

(My experiences with) Dogs

Apr 17th, 2021 29m 46s

I talk about my experiences with dogs. I explain some dog vocabulary, what dog breeds are, my childhood memories of dogs, pandemic puppies, my experience looking after my friends' puppy, dogs that bark and dog allergies.Transcript: www.alongc

Different (regular) diets

Feb 20th, 2021 29m 12s

I explain the different definitions of "diet." I also talk about different types of regular diets that are fairly common in Australia. More specifically, I talk about vegetarianism, veganism, different religious diets, and the gluten-free diet.

My (current) daily routine

Feb 12th, 2021 27m 29s

I talk about what my current daily routine is like, being a night owl, and a few other common daily routine activities that are not part of my current routine.Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/19.-my-(daily)-routine

Modern and contemporary art

Jan 30th, 2021 30m 30s

I talk about art - modern and contemporary. I also talk about how I became interested in art; different artists and their notable artworks; and the type of art I generally like or appreciate.Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast

My first year in Melbourne (2002)

Jan 22nd, 2021 25m 45s

I reflect on my first year in Melbourne: experiencing culture shock, adapting to Australian life, my homestay experience, and the foundation programme I did.Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/17.-my-first-year-in-melbourne-(2

Summer in Melbourne

Jan 17th, 2021 30m 5s

I talk about what summers are like in Melbourne: the season dates, the weather, 40°C days, heat-related illnesses, sunscreen, indoor cooling systems, the Aussie barbie and the beach.Transcript & links: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/

Growing up in a multilingual environment

Jan 8th, 2021 21m 58s

I reflect on my upbringing growing up in a multilingual environment, how different languages are used in such an environment, broken English, accents and social identity.Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/15.-growing-up-in-a-

Quick update & Looking back on my 2020 goals

Dec 31st, 2020 22m 1s

I give a quick update about Along Came English, and reflect on my 2020 goals. Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/14.-quick-update-%26-looking-back-on-my-2020-goals

Charities in Australia

Mar 9th, 2019 26m 19s

I give vocabulary related to charities and social welfare. I talk about my experiences donating to them and working briefly as a fundraiser.Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/13.-charities-in-australia

15. Visiting South Korea with some vocabulary - Travel Edition #3

Nov 30th, 2018 34m 42s

I talk about my trip to South Korea: what I knew about the country before my trip, my expectations, first impressions, tourist activities and yummy Korean food. Along Came English: https://ahylien.wixsite.com/alongcameenglish/

Travelling overseas

Nov 19th, 2018 31m 51s

I give vocabulary about travelling overseas: talking about future plans; booking airline tickets, accommodation and travel insurance; applying for a visa; and exchanging foreign currency.Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/12.

Eyes & eyesight

Sep 24th, 2018 29m 6s

I cover vocabulary about eyes and eyesight. I share about beauty standards in the greater Chinese community and talk about different vision correction methods.Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/11.-eyes-%26-eyesight

Fast food in Melbourne and South East Asia

Sep 17th, 2018 35m 54s

I talk about fast food! I talk about a variety of fast foods here in Australia, and offer vocabulary and references for both Western fast foods and Asian street foods.Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/10.-fast-food-in-melbou

11. (Actually) Talking about hair

Sep 10th, 2018 33m 10s

As a follow-up to the previous episode, I talk more about hair by answering conversation questions from ESL Discussion [https://esldiscussions.com/]. Practice your listening skills, and learn vocabulary and phrases by listening to how I talk ab

Hair and body hair

Sep 4th, 2018 30m 23s

I talk about hair and body hair. I share movie references, image issues relating to body hair and hair removal methods. Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/9.-hair-%26-body-hair

More about driving

Aug 24th, 2018 26m 15s

I talk about roundabouts, differences between driving in Melbourne, Brunei and Kuala Lumpur, and being an overall responsible driver on the road.Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/8.-more-on-driving

8. My IELTS speaking practice test - with tips and recommendations to prepare for it

Aug 11th, 2018 31m 29s

In this episode I talk about why the speaking test is different from the other tests in IELTS. I recommend textbooks and websites that I like to use, as well as tips to help you improve your speaking - references and links are provided on my we

Driving in Melbourne

Aug 5th, 2018 25m 17s

I talk about driving, the types of offences and penalties in Victoria, some of the conditions driving here and the kinds of things you have to do to own and drive a car in Melbourne. Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/7.-drivi

Addiction

Jul 31st, 2018 23m 14s

On a more serious note, I talk about addiction. I also explain the difference between its colloquial use and its medical definition. Transcript: https://www.alongcameenglish.com/podcast/6.-addiction