Bonus episode #165 – Nickel and dime
Culips Everyday English Podcast
Culips English Podcast
4.8 • 979 Ratings
🗓️ 18 January 2026
⏱️ 20 minutes
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Summary
Do you find travel planning stressful? In this bonus episode, Andrew talks about his upcoming trip to Canada. He shares the ups and downs of booking flights, including a mistake that forced him to change his plans. He also shares exciting news about a Culips meetup in Tokyo. As you listen, you will hear clear, natural English and learn useful vocabulary for talking about travel, money, and solving problems.
Important links:
- Become a Culips member
- RSVP for the Tokyo Meetup on February 10th, 2026
- Study with the interactive transcript
- Join the Culips Discord server
- Small-group speaking class schedule
Transcript
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| 0:00.0 | A quick announcement before we get started with this episode, and this one is a special announcement for our Japanese listeners, in particular, the Tokyoites out there. |
| 0:10.4 | Is that a word, Tokyoites? |
| 0:12.0 | I'm not sure. |
| 0:12.7 | But if you live in Tokyo, this is an announcement for you because we are going to have a Culeps meetup in Tokyo on Tuesday, February the 10th. |
| 0:24.4 | Tuesday, February the 10th. |
| 0:26.0 | And I would love to meet up with any Culeps listeners. |
| 0:28.9 | It doesn't matter if you are just a casual listener or if you are hardcore Culeps fanatic |
| 0:35.0 | and are a Culeps member. |
| 0:36.8 | It's open to everybody. |
| 0:38.4 | And guys, the link for the details is going to be in the description for this episode. |
| 0:44.3 | And to be honest, I haven't decided on a venue yet. |
| 0:48.4 | If you are a listener in Tokyo and think you could help me out planning a little bit and |
| 0:53.0 | finding a good venue to host maybe 10 to 15 |
| 0:56.5 | people, then that would be awesome. |
| 0:58.9 | And yeah, we'll have a nice casual and fun meet up with some Culeps listeners in Tokyo on February |
| 1:05.0 | the 10th. |
| 1:05.9 | So check out the link in the description and yeah, let's do it. |
| 1:09.8 | See you in Tokyo. |
| 1:16.0 | Hello. out the link in the description and yeah let's do it see you in Tokyo hello and welcome to bonus episode number 165 of the cul-lips english podcast how is it going i hope you're doing well my name's |
| 1:23.2 | andrew i'll be your host and your study buddy today for this English language lesson. |
| 1:29.0 | What we do here in the bonus episode series at Culeps is I just talk to you and I hang out with you. |
| 1:34.5 | And I tell you some stories from my everyday life. |
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