AEE 136: Lisa Biskup from English Fluency Now Talks About Pacific Northwest Culture

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have a great guest! We have Lisa Biskup from English Fluency Now.
Lisa is from the Pacific Northwest region of the United States.
Lisa is going to introduce us to Seattle and the Pacific Northwest
and she is going to show us 4 things that are different or unique
about her region.   4 Things That Are Unique About the Pacific
Northwest: People enjoy the outdoors: People are focused on the
environment and spending time outdoors. Even though it rains a lot,
people like to get out and when it’s nice out, people spend a lot
of time sailing, boating kayaking, hiking, etc. The temperatures
are mild throughout the year and it’s not “painful” to be outdoors.
They value local, organic food: A lot of people in this area value
organic and local food, grass-fed beef, etc. There are a lot of
farmers’ markets that people go to regularly. There is a huge
market for this kind of natural food. A vibrant coffee culture:
Starbucks started here! Starbucks brought the coffee culture to
Seattle but in Washington there are tons of local coffee roasters
and local cafes. The local shops often roast their own blends and
have followers. If you are visiting the US, it’s a great idea to go
into a cafe or the same cafe every day for several days. You can
meet real local people at these places. Try starting a conversation
with them. A progressive political culture: A lot of people value
things like the environment, gay marriage, and other social issues.
Medical marijuana is now legal. The minimum wage has just been
increased from $9 per hour to $15 per hour. This is considered a
“living wage.” Visit Lisa’s website at
http://www.englishfluencynow.com   Bonus vocabulary term:
Crunchy This term can be used as an adjective and it means that
people like to spend time in nature. It’s an American English slang
term.   Lisa's Bio: Lisa Biskup is the founder of English
Fluency Now, Inc. and the creator of the English Fluency Now
podcast. She works as a private English language coach, helping
motivated adult learners reach their fluency goals. Her audio
immersion program "Success with Stories" trains learners to become
powerful English speakers, so that they can speak English with
confidence and ease. Lisa is a certified Bilingual/TESOL teacher
who has enjoyed working with English learners for over 20 years.
Visit Lisa's website at http://www.englishfluencynow.com  
Have you visited the Pacific Northwest? What did you like about it?
Could you live there? Does the culture match your personality? Let
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