Joel: Hey, Tom, I have a student that just got a working holiday visa for the U.K., and she asked me what she will be able to do whe she's out there, but I don't even know what a working holiday visa is, and I haven't been to the U.K., so I don't kno...
Tom: I don't know what to do for my next holiday. Have you ever tried rafting? Joel: Yeah, actually. I was a camp counselor one time for this high school program and we did a week long rafting trip in Utah. I can't remember the name of the river, but...
Tom: Joel, you speak Thai. Joel: Yeah, a little bit. Tom: Your wife speaks English. Joel: Yep, yep. Tom: So, at home, what language do you use? Joel: We usually speak English when we want to have real communication because her English is much better...
Joel: So, I know a lot of things are cheaper in Thailand, but like electronics, are they cheaper in Thailand or cheaper in Japan? Tom: That's a difficult question. I think electrical accessories are cheaper in Thailand. Do you know what I mean by tha...
Joel: Hey, Tom, when you were in Thailand, did you, were you good at bargaining? You know how you have to haggle to get the price lower. Tom: Once I got started it was OK, but, oh, getting started was so difficult. Joel: What do you mean? Tom: I just...
Tom: Hey, Joel, you got your hair cut. Joel: You can notice that. I don't have much hair left. You can see that it got cut. Tom: Yeah, why don't you grow it out? Joel: Actually, you can't notice right now cause it's cut so short but my hair's curly,...
Todd: Michael, this is a beautiful home. Mike: Yeah, we've lived here for about twelve years and it's too big for us now. Todd: Really. It's pretty big. Mike: Well, yeah, I mean, it's got four bedrooms and it's got this big living room area and dinin...
Todd: Now, Michael, you were in the Peace Corps? Mike: Peace Corps, yeah. Todd: Can you explain what the Peace Corps is and what you did? Mike: Well, it's an organization, U.S. Government organization that sends young people for the most part, colleg...
Todd: Now, Michael, I think you grew up California, right? Mike: No, I didn't. Todd: You didn't! Mike: No. Todd: I thought you were from Santa Barbara. Mike: No, no. I was born in Cincinnati and I grew up, I grew up there and I lived from my teenage...
Todd: Hey, Michael, I just met your wife. She's a really nice woman. Really friendly. Mike: Yeah. yeah. We met a long time ago. We've been married a lot of years, now. Todd: How did you meet actually? Mike: Oh, gosh, we back when we were both student...
