Learn Real English from Real Life

Ever feel like your life is kind of boring?

Yeah, me too.

For a while, I was trying to figure out what I had to offer—what made my content unique or worth sharing. As much as I enjoy creating mini-lessons, guides, and reference posts, I also wanted to share something more—something a little more personal. That’s when I started thinking: maybe the ordinary moments in my life could be a way for people to learn real English.

During a conversation about all of this, a friend suggested I create real-life English videos so people could hear English the way it’s actually spoken. The problem is, I told him, “My life is really boring.” His response surprised me: “That doesn’t matter—it’s the kind of English people really want to hear.”

So one day, while I was walking my dog, I came up with an idea…
Why not turn my ordinary life into something people could use to learn real English?

And that’s how The Chronicles of My Boring Life began.

Learn Real English Through the Ordinary

The Chronicles of My Boring Life is a new video project I’m starting—where I share small glimpses of my real, everyday life here in Ohio.

It’s not exciting.
Instagram-perfect? Not even close.
It’s just… life.

But that’s the point.
You’ll hear real English—how I really speak it—and maybe even laugh with me along the way.

To help you follow along, here are a few key words from the video—plus a quick grammar tip to make it stick.

Vocabulary from the Video

Word	Meaning	Example Sentence
📖Chronicle	A story or record of real events	I started a video series to chronicle my everyday life.
💤Mundane	Boring, ordinary, not exciting	My videos focus on the mundane parts of life.
😍Extraordinary	Very special or amazing	My life isn’t extraordinary—but it’s real.
👀Glimpse	A short look or quick moment	You’ll get a glimpse of my morning routine.

Quick Grammar Tip: Present Continuous

In my video intro, I said:

“I’m attempting a new video series.”

That’s an example of the present continuous tense.
We use it for things happening right now or just starting.

Structure:

am/is/are + verb – ing

Examples:

I’m learning English.
I’m recording a video.
I’m attempting something new (wish me luck).

Want a deeper look at the present progressive?
Click here to download my free mini guide—perfect for extra practice and real-life examples.

This short intro explains where the idea for The Chronicles of My Boring Life came from—and why I think everyday moments might be the best way to learn real English.

Want More Real English Practice?

If you’re looking for even more ways to practice listening to real English, I recommend checking out BBC Learning English. It’s full of short, practical lessons based on everyday situations.

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Be sure to follow along for more real-life English, because the best learning happens in the ordinary moments.

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