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Do you think that hypnotherapy is really just for people with problems? Well, if you’re keen on your sport, but you’re not performing to your best, you have a problem, and hypnosis can help! It really doesn’t matter what the sport, focussing your attention and getting your unconscious and conscious mind to work together will bring huge improvements. If you are a serious sportsperson, can you really afford to ignore the power of the mind? What if your competitor is already exploring this? Is sport really all just physical? Of course it is not. Sport is all about the mind, and at the top levels, it makes all the difference. If top athletes are all equally fit, equally well-trained, have worked hard and learned all they could from their coaches - what do you think makes for a winner? The one who has all his mind and all his body on board. The one who believes in success. You can discover this extra edge, and I can assure you it will make all the difference to your game. So go on - listen to my third podcast all about sport and hypnosis. You may never play the same again! Less

Jerry and Dennis just want to say thanks for your patience with us as we are continuing to work through creating a new bookstore as well as creating a new Internet parking spot for the podcasts. The ADD Christianity And The Church book has been submitted to the printer and will be available soon. We both hope you will check back with us soon. www.spiritofhopepublishing.com Less

Do you think your core is strong? Then take this 3 minute core strength test with us! This test was designed by a man named Brian Mackenzie, a senior athletics coach in the United Kingdom, and we like to call it the core challenge test because it is extremely challenging! You’ll feel every muscle in your body working (we’re not kidding) as you hold an elbow plank with different variations for 3 minutes. Your abs will get flatter quickly and you’ll find your core strength improve VERY quickly if you do this test every day! Remember: it is ok to work up to the full 3 minutes! Start with one minute and work your way up to three! Your core will get stronger in no time! Visit www.PilatesOnFifth.com  and www.Shop.PilatesOnFifth.com for more info. Click HERE  for class schedule. Click to play Less

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Your hosts try to answer another listener question: "With the variety of music that is in the park, how much of an attractions popularity is due to its soundtrack? Also what do you guys feel is the best ten songs that have ever been created for Disneyland?" Between us we come up with ten songs (plus an Honorable Mention) that are showcased after the discussion. 1 Hour 55 Minutes (1 Hour 10 Minutes of Discussion, 45 Minutes of Music) Less

You gotta love it--Lycra Love celebrates the spandex revolution. Stretch and sweat to 30+ mins of expertly mixed dance and electronica tracks for a musical workout motivator that stretches to fit every body. Downlad Lycra Love NOW! This free workout music mix comes to you from fitMusic.com, where you can find nearly 100 hours of free workout music mixes--great new music mixed especially to add fun and motivation to your workout and exercise activities.--dj fitMixer ================ PLAYLIST Est. BPM -- Track -- Artist 118 -- 'TWILIGHT' -- Bampot 200 -- Caravanseray2 -- RiGee &PatPoulou 125 -- Stripped & Still Waiting (WTWYO Remixed) -- LWinston 100 -- Luxury Lounge -- grathy et yosL 90 -- Dance with Me -- yosL et mori ================ DID YOU KNOW? You are at the fitMix Archives. Come see us at fitMusic.com for MORE mixes. VISIT fitMusic.com, the online community for music and fitness. ================ WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Tell the world what you think! Your insights, reviews, suggestions, and comments are always welcome here and at www.fiMusic.com. Less

iPod | 5:14 | To Embed or Email: click above Join me as I chat with a friend of mine and Lanikai Canoe Club keiki coach Ricky Bermudez. The kids are 8 to 10 years old, and though the official season is over, Ricky still meets with them once a week on Sundays so they can continue paddling. That is truly the Aloha spirit in action. Hawaiian Word: Hoe: paddle Keiki: child, children If you purchase a Rama Warrior Meditation Chair, you receive a Free Zendi Portable Meditation Cushion. P S We are using Viddler. It has a lot of cool features - you can leave a comment right in the video - or even leave a video comment! Please check it out! (You will need to create free account at Viddler to leave a video comment.) To find the vidgets page on viddler, look in the footer at the bottom of the page! Our username is "beachwalks" if you want to make a custom player to put on your web site. Thanks for sharing! Join us at The Reef for discussion, Reef Radio, and occasional live streaming. Support us by buying yur own copy of our Beach Walks Theme music. Please check out our Blogroll page with many more links to our friends' web sites. Less

Are you one of the millions of folks around the world who have back pain?  I am and it stinks.  For lots of us, exercising your ads is the solution.  OK… so you’ve got back pain… so do I – that’s why I have a close personal relationship with a chiropractor.  But what else can you do?  Well believe or not, exercising your Abs on a regular basis is one of the best ways I know to relieve back pain.  The reason?  The “core” muscles in your tummy area provide support for your back.  And if you’re a guy with a big gut like I used to have I bet your back is killing you – losing a few pounds will help that.  And one more thing… when you’re on the floor doing “crunches” this week make sure to keep your back in a neutral position… in other words, comfortable.  We used to say flatten your back into the floor… but that doesn’t work for everybody – especially if you have a bad back.  The goal is to relieve pain, not create it.  Just keep it comfortable… that way you can focus on the “burn” in your abs. Hey, it’s all about moving – do some now… so you can do more later.  Less

Our short lesson in Nepali contains enough of the most common travel phrases to help you get by. Downloads Nepali Language Lesson (MP3 | Size: 34 MB | 14'50) Nepali Language Guide Script Rinzin: I am Rinzin, we did not meet earlier. You are Scott? Scott: Um, yeah Hi - sorry about that, I know you tried to meet everyone! And yes, I'm Scott. Rinzin: That's ok, we have a long bus ride so we have plenty of time to talk about the project. Scott: Do the villagers at Phalunga speak any English? Rinzin: Some speak a little English, the Principal of the school and one or two others. Scott: Can you teach me a little bit of Nepali so I can try to talk with them? Rinzin: The villagers will really appreciate this. Although you will find that when you are working together you will get along without any language! What would you like to know? Scott: Ok, well I think we should start with the basics like Hello and Goodbye Rinzin: Namaste is the Nepali way of saying hello and good morning - it is a blessing and sometimes people will bring their hands under their chin in a small nod. Scott: Namaste - this is a kind of Hindi blessing right? Rinzin: Yes, that is right. For good night we say Shubha Raatri Scott: Shubha Raatri Rinzin: Very good - raamro is Nepali for good Scott: Raamro! Can you tell me some more about the village? Rinzin: Yes, of course. Phalunga Khola is near the Tibetan border. It is very isolated, and very peaceful, there is no electricity, nothing modern at all. It is a very traditional Nepali village. I'm not sure that any other foreigners have been there before. It is a 60k walk from the road and we will have to trek for five days to get there. Scott: Wow! Five days... bloody hell that really is remote! Rinzin: You should be careful about swearing in front of the villagers, most Nepali people don't swear and consider it very bad to do so. Scott: Ok, sorry about that - force of habit for an Aussie I'm afraid! I guess I'm also a bit worried that we won't get all the work on the project finished in time. Rinzin: Yes, we have three days to paint the school building inside and out including all the windows, we've got to do repairs in all the rooms and there is a large retaining wall that has to be fixed or during the next monsoon it will fall down. If we work hard I'm sure we can get it all done. How did you find out about this kind of holiday? Scott: I watched a World Nomads documentary called Positive Footprints about Community Project travel and it inspired me to get involved! Another language question - how do I ask a persons name? Rinzin: This is Tapaii Ko naam ke ho? Scott: Tapaii ko naam ke ho? Rinzin: But it is common to call people brother or sister or mother or father for older people. This is a sign of respect. Brother is "Dai" Scott: Dai Rinzin: Sister is Bahini Scott: Bahini Rinzin: Mother is Aama and Father is Baba Scott: Aama Baba so I would use this for older people? Could I also say Uncle? Rinzin: yes, this is Mama and aunty is Maiju Scott: Mama Maiju. How do I say My name is Scott Rinzin: Mero naam Scott ho Scott: Mero naam Scott ho Rinzin: Yes - very good Ramro Scott: Ok, what about I'm from Australia Rinzin: This is Ma Australia Bata Scott: Ma Australia Bata, What about please, thank you and excuse me Rinzin: The locals will like this - please is Kripaya, thank you is Dhanyabad and excuse me is Maaf Paun Scott: Kripaya, Dhanyabad and Maaf Paun Now, what else do I need to know about local customs - swearing is out, what else should I avoid? Rinzin: This is a good question, if you are invited to eat with the locals make sure you only eat with your right hand, you will find that the Villagers will mainly eat with their hands. Scott: Eat with the right hand - just like India. Rinzin: Also, locals will always offer to share food - but you should never offer a local something from your own plate or something you have already taken a bite from this is considered very unclean. Scott: Right, so unlike the Chinese you won't eat from the same plate? Rinzin: That is right - but sharing food is a very important part of our culture. Also, we are going to be visiting very traditional villages and most people will not have seen a Westerner before. Please be mindful of what you wear - try not to go bare-chested and try to wear long pants. Scott: Ok, Fair Enough. Do the Villagers know much about us? Rinzin: Only that a group of Westerners will be coming to help them repair their school, they know how many of you there are but not much else at this point. It is very difficult to communicate with the village. Scott: Well, some more Nepali then - how about I don't understand and Please speak slowly Rinzin: I don't understand is Mailei Bujhina Scott: Mailei Bujhina Rinzin: Please speak slowly is Bistara Bol Nus Ne Scott: Bistara Bol Nus Ne, Can you tell me how to say Where is and Which way to… Rinzin: Where is Kanha Scott: Kanha Rinzin: which way to Kata Bata Scott: Ok, now these next things are really for when we get back to Kathmandu, I know I won't be needing any of them in the village… what about How much is it? Rinzin: Ah yes, this is good - you should bargain at the markets  - you say Kati Parcha Scott: Kati Parcha and what about Too Expensive        Rinzin: This is Dherai Mahango Scott: Dherai Mahango Though I've heard that a cut throat shave at the local barber in Kathmandu is only about 50c Aussie - so I'm not sure I'll be using this phrase much! What about I like this? Rinzin: Yes, you will need a nice shave and hot shower after the project - you won't get one when we are there! I like this is Malai Mana Parcha Scott: Malai Mana Parcha and I don't like this? Rinzin: This is Malai Mana Pardaine Scott: Malai Mana Pardaine Rinzin: Very good - also I forgot to tell you not to shake hands with women, it is considered rude for a man to touch a woman. And don't point, this is also rude - use a flat hand if you need to point to something. Scott: I suspect there will be lots of this happening in the village with my very limited Nepali! Can you tell me how to say Have you a room? Rinzin: This is good to know, although there are no Tea Houses on the way to the Village, we will be camping each night. Our porters will help with carrying the camping gear as well as all the building materials we need. Scott: So we are literally carrying everything in? Rinzin: That is right - the Village will have some tools but mostly we take everything we need with us including materials for the project, our food and all our own camping gear. Scott: It's quite an operation isn't it?! Rinzin: Yes, it is why the villagers are so grateful for our help. Most of the villages we work with do not get any government support so they cannot afford the materials that are needed for even small repairs. Scott: Have you done many community projects? Rinzin: This is my fifth one. Each time the villagers don't know what to expect from the foreigners but by the end so much has been achieved they are very happy. On my last project one of the villagers told our group that although they were only there for a short time the village will remember them every day by seeing the work they did. It was very nice. Scott: That's really nice. Rinzin: Come on - back to our lesson, what else would you like to know? Scott: Ah, ok - how about today, tomorrow, yesterday and now? Rinzin: Today is Aaja Scott: Aaja Rinzin: Tomorrow is Bholi Scott: Bholi Rinzin: Yesterday is Hijo Scott: Hijo Rinzin: Now is Aahilei Scott: Aahilei. How about counting - this might come in useful in the village - how do I count to ten? Rinzin: Ek, Dui, Teen, Chaar, Paanch, Che, Saat, Aatha, Nau, Dash Scott: Ek, Dui, Teen, Chaar, Paanch, Che, Saat, Aatha, Nau, Dash. What about bus and taxi? Rinzin: Bus Scott: Bus Rinzin: taxi is Taxi Scott: And is there another name for Rickshaw? Rinzin: Yes, we call these Dhelagada and they can be a quick way to get around Scott: Dhelagada Ok, I think I've taken up enough of your time with this little language lesson, just a few last words in case I get in trouble - what about police, hospital and doctor! Rinzin: None of these are in the village we are going to and I'm sure you won't need them! But when we get back… police is Police Scott: Police Rinzin: Hospital is Aaspatal Scott: Aaspatal Rinzin: Doctor is Doctor Scott: Doctor. Rinzin, you've been a champion - thanks for the lesson, I'm sure I'll be bugging you over the next week to practise while we walk! Rinzin: No worries Scott - maybe you can teach me some Aussie words over a few beers on our trek, we will be having the local brew that is made from rice or millet! Scott: Sounds pretty good to me, you're on! Downloads Nepali Language Lesson (MP3 | Size: 34 MB | 14'50) Less

Our short lesson in Dutch contains enough of the most common travel phrases to help you get by in the Netherlands. Downloads Dutch Language Lesson (MP3 | Size: 29.2 MB | 12'46) Dutch Language Guide Script Scott: Oh Shit! Catharine: Excuseer mij?! Scott: Oh - sorry - I meant literally - shit - I've just stepped in it! Catharine: Ah yes - you must watch where you walk - many dog owners don't clean up after their little ones. Scott: Oh man - it's all over my shoe! Catharine: There are some steps down to the canal over there - perhaps you could dip your shoe into the canal? Come, I will show you! Scott: Thank you. I'm Scott by the way. Catharine: I'm Catharine. Scott: You are a local? Catharine: Ja, born and bred in Amsterdam. Where are you from? Scott: Australia, born and bred! Can I practise some Dutch on you? Catharine: Ja, sure. You speak Dutch? Not many tourists do. Scott: Well, one or two phrases... like "Speek je Englils?" Catharine: I think you mean "Spreek je Engels?" Ja? Scott: ahh... ja.. Spreek je Engels! Catharine: Well done. Scott: I didn't say I was fluent! My other phrase is "waar zin de toitetten, alstublit" which I might add that dog should have used! Catharine: Yes, but you actually should say "waar zijn de toitetten, alstublieft - where's the toilet, please?" Is this the only Dutch you know? Scott: Ja. Catharine: Would you like me to teach you some more? Scott: That would be fantastic - I was on my way to a Brown Cafe if you would like to join me - we can learn over a beer... Catharine: Sure, why not. Here are the steps - just clean your shoe first! Scott: Man, it's everywhere - I think I'm just going to have to put my whole foot in the water - lucky I'm wearing boots! How do I say - "I curse Dutch dogs with diarrhoea!" Catharine: This is Ik vervloek honden met diarree. Scott: Ik vervloek honden met diarree.  Catharine: Yeah, well done. And I'm sure Australian dogs sometimes fall victim to the same fate! Scott: Maybe, but probably not in the centre of the city! Anyway - all clean, c'mon lets get a beer! Ok, so I know Hallo and Goedag - but what about Good morning and Good evening? Catharine: This is goedemorgen and goedeavond. Scott: Goedemorgen, Goedeavond. Catharine: Ja, very good. Scott: Thanks - actually how do I say thank you? Catharine: This is dank u and please is alstublieft. Scott: Dank u. Alstublieft - oh - I know we've already introduced ourselves but how would I say "My Name is Scott" and "I'm from Australia" Catharine: Mijn naam is Scott. Scott: Mijn naam is Scott. Catharine: Ik kom uit Australië. Scott: Ik kom uit Australië. Catharine: Yes, good. Scott: Here's the café - I've become a bit of a local here, I'm staying around the corner and this is the most local and non-touristy Brown Café I could find. Catharine: Ja, this is a great Bruine Krogegen - an old fashioned café - I know some of the locals. It used to be very smokey - but smoking in public was banned recently and is much nicer to sit here now. Scott: Yeah, I read about that - even tobacco in joints are banned in public aren't they? I guess the trade in space cookies must be booming now! Catharine: Ja, all tobacco smoking in public is banned - if you want to smoke hash at a smoke house you are supposed to do it without tobacco. Scott: Wow. How about a Beer? Catharine: Alstublieft! Scott: Cheers! Catharine: You mean Proost! Scott: Proost! Ok, so back to the lesson - how do I say "Where is" and "Which way to?" Catharine: Where is is Waar is. Scott: Waar is. Catharine: And Which way to is Hoe kom ik bij. Scott: Hoe kom ik bij. What about "I don't understand". Catharine: This is "ik versta het niet". Scott: Ik versta het niet. Catharine: Very good - or you could say "alstublieft, spreek langzamer" which is please speak more slowly. Scott: Alstublieft, spreek langzamer. Catharine: Ja, very good! Scott: Ok, how about "How much is it". Catharine: This is Hoeveel is het [huv'el iz het]. Scott: Hoeveel is het. What about "it's too expensive". Catharine: this is Het is te duur. Scott: Het is te duur. I'm going to cycle over to Droog Design later - I'm really looking forward to seeing some of the new design work - and also the shop, but I might need to say it's too expensive a few times over there! Catharine: Ja, I love Droog Design! When you have finished there you should cycle to the South Axis area, it is booming with new and independent shops - you would like it. Scott: Sounds great. I'm loving cycling although it took me a few days to get the hang of it but now I'm totally converted! Catharine: You know that you should lock both the frame and the wheel? Many, many bikes are stolen each day in the city - if you lock both the frame and the wheel with a good strong lock this won't happen to you. Scott: Yeah, the guy at the rental place showed me a great way to do it. I've also been careful about where I leave it as I've heard bikes are taken away if they are parked in a no-park zone. Catharine: Yes, this has happened to me before - it really sucks! Scott: Ok, so even though I've got my bike - I might need these for when I travel out of Amsterdam... how do I say bus, train, taxi and boat? Catharine: Bus is bus. Scott: Bus. Catharine: Train is trein. Scott: Trein. Catharine: Taxi is taxi. Scott: Taxi. Catharine: Boat is boot. Scott: Boot. Catharine: Actually, there are many good canal tours you can take with your bike - you hop on and off at different spots - you should do one. Also - ticket is kaartje. Scott: Kaartje. Right - I like the sound of a canal tour, I might have a look tomorrow - how do I say this? Catharine: Tomorrow is morgen. Scott: Morgen. What about today, yesterday and now? Catharine: Today is vandaag. Scott: Vandaag. Catharine: Yesterday is gisteren. Scott: Gisteren. Catharine: Now is nu. Scott: Nu. Catharine: Very good. Scott: I know - what about counting... how do I count to ten? Catharine: 1 - een, 2 - twee, 3 - drie, 4 - vier, 5 - vijf, 6 - zes, 7 - zeven, 8 - acht, 9 - negen, 10 - tien Scott: een, twee, drie, vier, vijf, zes, zeven, acht, negen, tien!      Catharine: Oh, really good! Scott: Ok, so how about a few last phrases then I'll shout you another beer - no 'going dutch' - do the Dutch really 'go Dutch'? Catharine: well, ja, depending on the circumstances - just like anyone we will split the bill if we are out with friends or if it is a date the guy usually pays the whole bill. Or... if it is a language lesson the student might buy the first few beers... Scott: Ok, ok - I get the hint... before I head back to the bar how do I say "I like this" and "I don't like it". Catharine: I like this is Dit vind ik lekker. Scott: Dit vind ik lekker. Catharine: Yes, good. And "I don't like this" is Dit vind ik niet lekker. Scott: Dit vind ik niet lekker. Ok, nearly done - I just need some practical stuff like "Have you a room". Catharine: Heeft u een kamer. Scott: Heeft u een kamer. And "May I see it" - I've learnt this lesson the hard way at a few very dodgy hostels! Catharine: you say Mag ik die even zien! Scott: Mag ik die even zien. Catharine: sort of... you do realise that pretty much all Dutch people speak English so you will be ok even if you don't master this lesson. When a Dutch person hears you speaking in a very broken accent they will normally revert to speaking English to help you out! Scott: Yeah, I know - I just like learning a few local phrases - and it means I get to meet nice locals like you! Catharine: Ja ok, - must be time for another beer! Scott: Ok, ok - one last thing how do I say - police, hospital and doctor - what with all the bike riding and dog poo you never know what might happen! Catharine: Well - if you lock your bike and watch where you walk should be fine - but just in case.... Police is politie. Scott: Politie. Catharine: Hospital is Ziekenhuis. Scott: Ziekenhuis. Catharine: ...and Doctor is Dokter. Scott: Dokter. Catharine - thank you very much for your help - now how about that beer - and maybe some fries with mayonnaise - another Dutch thing I've come to love! Catharine: Sounds great! Less

Our short lesson in Greek contains enough of the most common travel phrases to help you get by. Downloads Greek Language Lesson (MP3 | Size: 31.9 MB | 13'57) Greek Language Guide Script Manny: Ya sas! Kalos Orisate! Scott: Ah, meelate angleeka? Manny: Ne, of course - welcome, come in!  Scott: Thanks Man, I didn't know if you were open or not. Manny: We are just opening up now! What can I get for you? Scott: Is it that early?! I feel like a real tourist now! But, I'm starving and I can't wait until later to eat like you guys do! Manny: We Greeks do eat much later than most people! I'm Manny, where are you from? Scott: I'm Scott, I'm from Australia. What did you say when I walked in? Manny: I said Hello - Ya Sas! Welcome! Kalos Orisate! Scott: Ya Sas! Kalos Orisate! I don't suppose you could teach me a few other Greek phrases while I sit here? Manny: Sure. But first you must eat! Let me get some food for you. Shall I put a mezze plate together for you? Scott: Sounds great. And some wine - are those barrels over there full of wine? Manny: Ne, many Greek Taverna's have their own wines that are poured straight from the barrel. This is our Retsina, we serve it by the carafe. Scott: I think I need to sample that too please! Manny: Sure. Here's lesson number one: say doh-pio for 'local wine'. Or Eine ap to bareli for 'Wine from the barrel'? Scott: Doh pio - local wine. Manny: Wine from the barrel Eine ap to bareli Scott: Eine ap to bareli. Manny: Very good! Most Taverna's will also have their own Ouzo as well, there are almost as many varieties of ouzo as Greek wine! Scott: I'm going to love my time in Greece! Manny: Here you go tzatziki, melitzanosalata, saganaki dolmades and some bread. This should get you started. Scott: Looks great - I know what tzatziki is but what about the others? Manny: Melitzanosalata is an eggplant dip, saganaki is fried cheese and dolmades are rice and herbs wrapped in grape vine leaves! Scott: Fantastic! Ok, so how do I say the basics like Good Morning and Goodbye? Manny: The basics - ok, Good morning is  Kalimera. Scott: Kalimera. Manny: Goodbye is Hherete. Scott: Hherete. What about My name is Scott? Manny: This is Me 'Lene Scott. Scott: Me 'Lene Scott. Ne is yes, right? What about no? Manny: This is ohhi. Scott: Ohhi. What about please and thank you? Manny: You say parakalo for please. Scott: Parakalo. Manny: And efhharisto for thank you. Scott: This food is great! Do all Greek restaurants serve this kind of food? Manny: Sort of - Taverna's like this one usually have their own specialities - like seafood near the coast or lamb in the Mountains. But there are other kinds of restaurants - you've probably seen the souvalaki shops? Scott: LOVE THEM! And I know to ask for a souvalaki sandwich in the touristy areas - I saw one couple get a huge platter of souvalaki rather than the souvalaki roll like they were expecting - then they were charged a bomb for it! Manny: Yeah this can sometimes happen. You should try an Estiatorio - these specialise in food cooked in magerefta ovens like Mousaka or pastitsio - really good slow cooked food. Scott: Ok, my mouth is really watering now! Manny: There are also psistaria's which are grill houses and specialise in spit roasts like lamb and chicken but these are more common outside of big cities because the  grills need lots of space. And of course there are fournos, bakeries which sell all kinds of bread and great things like tiropitas and spanakopitas really good pies! All Greeks have their favourite fournos! Scott: Right, before I go I'm getting the details of your favourite fournos and souvalaki shop! And with all this talk of food I think I'm ready for some more! Manny: How about some olives, taramosalata - which is kind of like Greek caviar and keftedes - fried meat balls? Scott: I'm not going to refuse anything you put in front of me! Except maybe the bill - hey I've noticed that there's usually a service charge on my bills - should I also tip? Manny: If the service has been good then yes, usually 10 or 15% is appreciated by the wait staff. Scott: Right. Now, how do I say How Much? And Too Expensive? Manny: Don't worry my friend my food is not too expensive! For How much? you say Posso caani?        Scott: Posso caani? Manny: Too expensive is polee akrivo. Scott: Polee akrivo. What about The bill? Manny: This is To logariasmo. Scott: What do I need to know about Greek food etiquette? Manny: Well, there isn't any! For Greeks meals are a time to get together with the family. Family and food are very important to Greeks! Scott: Yeah, now I think about it, I haven't actually seen a quiet Greek restaurant! Manny: At a Greek dinner the food is shared by everyone - anything goes really, as long as you are having a good time. Scott: Sounds perfect! This taramosalata is great - how do I say 'I like this'? Manny: This is Afto mou aresi. Scott: Afto mou aresi. What about I don't like this? Manny: Afto then mou aresi - but you will love all Greek food - except maybe patsa - not a lot of foreigners like this. Scott: Patsa? Manny: It's a soup made mostly from intestines. It is tripe - pig or lamb or whatever is around. That's what the meaning of patsa is - tripe. Scott: Mmm... sounds delicious! Hey what about some numbers - how do I count to ten? Manny: Aena, thi-o, tri-a, taessera, pende, exi, aefta, octo, enne-a, thaeca. Scott: Ok, slowly now - in fact how do I say 'I don't understand'? Manny: This is Then katalaveno. Scott: Then katalaveno. Manny: So, counting - aena, thi-o, tria Scott: Aena, thio, tria.        Manny: Taessera, pende, exi Scott: Taessera, pende, exi. Manny: Aefta, octo, enne-a, thaeca Scott: Aefta, octo, enne-a, thaeca. Manny: Very good! Scott: Thank you! How about Please speak slowly.  Manny: This is Parakalo meelate arga. Scott: Parakalo meelate arga. Hey what's the deal with the siesta's? Manny: Greeks take this very seriously - don't ever try to call someone between 2 and 5 and try not to make a lot of noise during this time, most Greeks rest or have a sleep in the afternoon. Scott: I'm all for it! Ok, so I'm heading out of town tomorrow, how do I say 'Have you a Room?' Manny: This is ehhete ena thomiato? Scott: Ehhete ena thomiato?. How about May I see it? Manny: This is Boro na to tho? Scott: Boro na to tho?. Umm, I know, today and tomorrow. Manny: Today is seemera. Scott: Seemera. Manny: Tomorrow is avrio. Scott: Avrio. Yesterday and now? Manny: Yesterday is chthes. Scott: Chthes. Manny: Now is tora. Scott: Tora. Ok, how about bus, train and taxi. Manny: Bus is leoforeeo. Scott: Leoforeeo. Manny: Train is treno. Scott: Treno. Manny: Taxi is taksi. Scott: Taksi - and ticket? Manny: This is eesiteerio. Scott: Eesiteerio. Oh I know what about ferry? Manny: Feree mpot.        Scott: Feree mpot. I can only think of three more things I need translated - police, hospital and doctor! Manny: Lets hope you don't need to use these phrases! Police is asteenomia. Scott: Asteenomia. Manny: Hospital is nosokomeeo. Scott: Nosokomeeo. Manny: Doctor is yiatros. Scott: Yiatros.  Manny, you've been an excellent teacher but now I think I need another carafe of your excellent Retsina and I should let you do some work! Manny: It's been my pleasure Scott - enjoy!  Downloads Greek Language Lesson (MP3 | Size: 31.9 MB | 13'57) Less

Our short lesson in Swedish contains enough of the most common travel phrases to help you get by. Downloads Swedish Language Lesson (MP3 | Size: 25.4MB | 14'44) Swedish Language Guide Script Scott: Ah, ustak is this the que for the tickets? Anna: I think you meant to say "ursäkra mig", right? Scott: Ah, yes – sorry – I'm trying to buy some tickets for the game today Anna: Yes, this is the right line, it is best to line up now before the line gets too long. The ticket office opens in about 20 minutes. Scott: Right, thanks for that. This is my first Ice Hockey match and I want a good seat. You are a Jurgardens IF supporter? Anna: You mean "Djurgårdens" – I've been a fan my whole life, all my family supports them. I never miss a home game! Scott: Wow! You sound like an AFL fan. Anna: Ah, AFL - my husband supports the Crows. Scott: Hey, well done – I've not met many Europeans who even know what AFL is! Anna: My husband is an Aussie! Scott: That explains everything. I don't suppose you could help a fellow Aussie with a few Swedish phrases while we wait – I've been struggling with even the basics! I'm Scott by the way... Anna: Ja, sure – my name is Anna – in Swedish this is "mitt namn är Anna". Scott: So, "mitt namn är Scott". Anna: Ja. What else can I help you with? Scott: Well, I suppose we should start with the basics like Hello, Good Morning and Good bye. Anna: We say "god dag" for all of these – it's a kind of all purpose greeting Scott: "God dag" Anna: Goodbye, farewell is "adjö farväl" Scott: "adjö farväl". Ok, "ja" is yes, what is Swedish for no? Anna: "nej" Scott: "nej" Scott: How about please and thank you Anna: Please is "snälla" Scott: "snälla" Anna: Thank you is "tack" Scott: "tack". Wow this line has doubled since we started talking! I didn't realize Ice Hockey was such a big deal in Sweden. Anna: Ja, we love it and we are very good at it! Our national team, Tre Kroner is one of the most successful Ice Hockey teams in the world. We are currently ranked number 3 and we have been World Champions 8 times! Scott: I had no idea – the game today is a local game? Anna: Ja, sort of. It is part of the Eliterien, the Swedish Elite League, there are 12 teams in this league and all the national players come from this league. Scott: Right, ok – so top level Ice Hockey – fantastic! How long does a game go for? Anna: There are three 20-minute periods followed by overtime if needed. Scott: Fantastic – Ok – I'd better learn how to order a beer and a hotdog then! How do I say – how much? Anna: This is "hur mycket kostar" Scott: Ok – slow down – how do I say how much AND please speak slowly! Anna: How much is "hur mycket kostar" Scott: "hur mycket kostar" Anna: Please speak slowly is "snälla du tala långsamt" Scott: "snälla du tala långsamt". What about I don't understand Anna: this is "jag förstår inte" Scott: "jag förstår inte". I don't even know who is opposing today - who is the other team? Anna: Färjestads BK, they are the most successful team in the league, they have been champions 7 times. It will be a very good match and it will definitely sell out so you were right to come early! Scott: Are they the ones with the crowns on their uniform? Anna: Nej, this is Tre Kroner – three crowns, it is the national uniform and the crowns are the Swedish lesser national coat of arms. This logo was first used during the 1938 World Championships in Prague and it has been used ever since. Scott: Wow – you sure know your Ice Hockey! Anna: Ja, I love it – when I was little I wanted to be a professional Ice hockey player!!! My husband and I play in a mixed league on the weekends.   Scott: It feels like Sweden has a seriously long winter, is it a long Ice Hockey season? Anna: ja, from late September to early March, each team plays 55 games before the play-offs. Scott: That is a huge season – an Aussie winter season doesn't have anywhere near that number of games! Hey, I know can you help me with some counting so I can keep score – of the game and my beer consumption! How do I count to ten? Anna: this is "ett två tre fyra fem sex sju åtta nio tio" Scott: "ett två tre fyra fem sex sju åtta nio tio" Scott: And some directions like Where is and Which way to? Anna: Where is "var ligger" Scott: "Var ligger" Anna: Which way to "vilken väg är det till"? Scott: "Vilken väg är det till"? Are all the players in this league Swedish? Anna: Nej, not in this league – there will be players from all over the world just like in Football. Usually overseas players are from Norway, Finland, Canada and Czechoslovakia. Scott: Right – so there must be big money in Ice Hockey! Anna: Ja, sure, like any elite sport. Scott: Speaking of money how do I say Too Expensive and The Bill Anna: You will find yourself saying this a lot in Sweden – things can be very expensive here – particularly beer! Too expensive is "alltför dyrt". To ask for the bill is "får jag be om räkningen. Scott: "får jag be om räkningen". I've heard that beer is cheaper from an off license though? Anna: Ja, sure the systembolaget – it is state run so prices are lower than in bars or hotels. Have you tried akvavit – it's our local spirit. Also, we say "skål" for cheers! Scott: "Skål", right head to the sytembolaget for beer and akvavit. Oh, what about ticket – I'll need that very soon! Anna: This is "biljett" Scott: "Biljett". And speaking of ticket – what about bus, train and ferry? Anna: Bus is "buss" Scott: "buss" Anna: Train is "tåg" – but you might also need to know express train, this is "snälltåg" Scott: "snälltåg" Anna: Ferry is "färja" Scott: "färja". Ok, what about if I get into trouble – how do I say police, hospital and doctor? Anna: Well, lets hope that doesn't happen. If it does the emergency phone number is 112 and if you want to see a doctor you wouldn't go to a doctor surgery like in Australia you go directly to a hospital clinic. Hospital is "sjukhus". Scott: "Sjukhus" Anna: Doctor is "läkare" Scott: "Läkare" Anna: And police is "polis" Scott: "polis". Ok, I know it's beer and hotdogs inside but what can a meat-and-three veg Aussie bloke hope for in terms of meat in Sweden? Anna: Just like my Aussie hubby! Well we eat reindeer – roast reindeer is "renstek", elk which is "älg" and of course lots of fish. Herring is "sill" or you might try something like "ål" which is smoked eel with potatoes.  Scott: "Renstek sounds pretty good to me! How do I say I like this? Anna: this is "jag tycker bra om det här" Scott: "Jag tycker bra om det här". And I don't like this? Anna: Scott, you will love the meat here – but just in case you say "jag gillar inte det här". Scott: "jag gillar inte det här". It looks like the ticket office is about to open – I've just got a few more for you if that's ok? Anna: Ja – go ahead! Scott: Ok, I'm going to try and check out the Ice Hotel in Lapland next week, so how do I say Have you a room? Anna: this is "har ni något rum ledigt"? Scott: "har ni något rum ledigt". And May I see it? Anna: "Kan jag möjligen ta en titt på det"? Scott: "Kan jag möjligen ta en titt på det"? What about today, tomorrow, yesterday and now? Anna: today is "idag" Scott: "idag" Anna: tomorrow is "imorgon" Scott: "Imorgon" Anna: Yesterday is "igår" Scott: "igår" Anna: Now is "nu" Scott: "nu". Oh, finally – should I tip in Sweden? I wasn't sure whether it's normal to tip here or not. Anna: Not really, a service charge will be included in the bill so you should just round up to the nearest 10kr. Sometimes you tip in taxi's but this is only for good service – which you won't come across very often! Scott: Anna, you've been a great help thanks so much! I hope Djurgårdens gets up today! And of course go the mighty Crows! Anna: It was my pleasure. Downloads Swedish Language Lesson (MP3 | Size: 25.4MB | 14'44) Less

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