🌸 Today’s Japanese Tip: “I want N” vs “I want to V” In Japanese, “I want something” → N がほしいです “I want to do something” → V（ます）たいです And here’s the fun part: 👉 ほしい and 〜たい both behave like い-adjectives! So they change like: ほしい → ほしくない / ほしかった / ほしくなかった たべたい → たべたくない / たべたかった / たべたくなかった 🧪 Quick examples: ●　I want coffee → コーヒーがほしいです ☕ ●　I want to sleep → ねたいです 😪 ●　I don’t want to study → べんきょうしたくないです 📚😂 ●　I didn't want to go home → かえりたくなかったです💕 Simple but super useful — you’ll use these every day!

Being able to talk on a wide variety of topics is really helpful for getting a higher mark on the IELTS test. In this podcast I will help you to form opinions and ideas for Speaking Part 3 and Writing Part 2. You can also book a private lesson with me on my profile. Hope to see you in a lesson soon!

Is it correct that “He thought that if the rain stopped, he would be able to leave” implies a future situation relative to the past, and “He thought that if the rain had stopped, he would have been able to leave” implies a non-realized situation relative to the past?

Which one is OK? Life has strange twists and turns. Life has its strange twists and turns.

When you feel yourself collapsing in English, what do you think you’re trying to protect in that moment — your image, your worth, or something much older? You can listen to this podcast in my podcast section to get a better understanding of this podcast episode: Episode 4 — “Why Women We Collapse Under Pressure”?

QUICK THAI TIP: STOP Typing "Hahaha!" (What to use instead) Hi everyone! I’m Kruu Maem, and I help students speak real-life Thai. If you are typing in Thai chat, stop using 'Hahaha!' It looks unnatural, and Thais won't use it! THE FIX (A Fun Fact): To laugh like a Thai speaker, you have to use the number 555. Why? The number 5 is pronounced “Hâa”. So, 555 = Ha-ha-ha! Ready for a Bonus Word? A common word used when food is incredibly delicious is "แซ่บ" (Zâep!) or "แซ่บมาก" (Zâep mâak)! Use it next time you eat Som Tum or Tom Yum! Want more real-life, useful Thai tips? I offer personalized Thai conversation courses, structured from the Beginner level (Survival) up to Advanced. We tailor the journey to your unique goals! ➡️ Check my profile to book a trial lesson! ________________________________________ #LearnThai #555 #ThaiSlang #ThaiTip #KruuMaem Photo Credit (Som Tum & Tom Yum): nnawprint.com

Series: The Woman Behind the Words. Most learners think they freeze because of English. But collapse doesn’t come from grammar, vocabulary, or fluency. It comes from the internal script that wakes up the moment pressure enters the room. This episode explores why brilliant, capable people lose their presence in English — not because they don’t know enough, but because their nervous system remembers old patterns: the fear of judgment, perfectionism, mental overload, the shrinking of identity. You’ll hear why “studying more” never fixes this, and what learners actually need instead: a calmer internal operator behind the voice. This isn’t about language improvement. It’s about emotional stability in the moments that matter. 💭 Reflection: When does your English disappear — and what shifts inside you the moment it happens?

In the beginning I didnt understand the lyrics to Felicidade por Seu Jorge but I knew it was about happiness and the instruments from the song awakened the rhythm I didnt know I had.