My name is Sean and I come from a family of fishermen. For generations, the men in my family have gone out to sea every day to make a living. It’s a hard and demanding job that only the strongest

That night, I came home from work later than usual. Even before I opened the door, I knew he wasn’t going to make a beeline for me like he always did — we had gone for a run in the park that

There are ladybugs all around the world. They're easy to spot in the countryside, gardens and parks because they don't hide. These cute insects spend most of their time looking for food, and their

On a small rocky beach lived an old crab that everyone was afraid of. He was big and strong, but the reason he was so feared was that he was a hothead. He was having a hard time because some seaweed

"Oh, yeah. You could say that," Wright replies. "Does this happen often?" "No, not really. On a regular laundry day, we just steer clear of bleach. You know, we just go with the flow and relax."

"Welcome to ESPAIN. The channel where the sun never sets and Pluto is still a planet. I'm thrilled to be back. I can hardly speak. Speaking of planets, we have a very special guest with us today.

Today, the 20th of September, 1939, a few weeks after the outbreak of war, I begin to write this diary in the hope that it'll help me along. Less than a month ago, I was drafted, leaving the ones I

Those of us who are into language learning are constantly told not to be fussy, that the important thing is to communicate, and that it doesn’t matter if your message sounds like a jumble of words,

My husband wishing me "Godspeed" was exactly what I needed. Without thinking twice, I rushed into the kitchen and made a batch of buns. I hadn't planned to bake, but the smell that wafted around the

I like to think that having had a difficult life has made me really strong and resilient. Dodging blows has been a constant in my life, but if I've learned anything from it, it’s that giving up

I recently had a conversation with friends about artificial intelligence. We mostly talked about our experiences with ChatGPT. Some of them said that they had used it for problem-solving, some to

So my soon-to-be ex-boyfriend (at some point in the past future) kicked off his shoes without a fuss and headed straight to where Bwana was napping. ( In case you don't know, Bwana is my dog, a

The next morning, Whitney Houston woke me up. Not the real one, but the ringtone I had set up on my phone for calls from my boyfriend the first time we kissed. I will always love you seemed pretty

I discovered my passion for running a year ago. At that time, I lived in an urban area teeming with traffic lights, cars, and pollution. I used to commute by car and often saw runners weaving

When we finally got home, Bwana made a beeline for the bathroom and took a bubble bath while I made dinner. I kind of expected him to fall flat on his face, but no —he managed to jump into the tub

This has been such a bizarre week. My boyfriend introduced me to his girlfriend while I was waiting in line to have my dog dry-cleaned. The poor thing is afraid of water, so I guess my chicken of a

(A doctor and a nurse walk into a patient's room) "Mr. Grafft, I'm Dr. Williams. How are you today?" "Good as new, Doc." "I'm glad to hear that. May I call you by your first name?" "Sure thing,

Hello World, How are things going for you? Not as good as you would like, right? I've heard the news. What a mess. But let's face it, you've never exactly been the paradise you were meant to be,

Welcome to ESPAIN, the channel where there's no bad or good news, just bood news. Please don’t subscribe to this channel — it’ll be short-lived. Speaking of subscribers, I need an anthropologist,

12 - Under the pretense of looking up to them, he tossed them a few gotcha questions. - You have pretty strong legs, but your arms need some greasing. - It's overly ambitious, but I'd be an idiot