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I’m Back

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Ruben

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I’m Back on YouTube and Here’s What I’m Teaching Next

For a while, this channel went quiet. But today I am happy to say that I am back, and I am bringing new English lessons with me.

Over the last few months, I have reached 1,500 subscribers on the English for Traveling YouTube channel. This is thanks to students like you who watch, comment, and tell me what you need. Your support is what is pushing me to start uploading videos again on a regular basis.

In the coming weeks, you will see:

• IELTS focused videos, with tips, common topics, and model answers that use real test style language.
• Everyday English for travelling, such as how to order food, check into hotels, ask for directions, and speak confidently in taxis and restaurants.
• Short, focused practice clips you can watch on your phone, like pronunciation drills and mini lessons.

On the YouTube Community tab, I have already started a poll asking what you want to see first. If you have not voted yet, please leave a comment as well. I will use your answers to decide which topic to make the next video.

Why am I posting this on my website as well? Because the blog is the place where you can read longer explanations, download resources, and go back to important language points from the videos. In the next few months, I will also add:

• Printable vocabulary lists for travelling situations.
• Writing exercises based on IELTS topics.
• Short reading and listening activities linked to the videos.

If you have missed the channel or you are discovering it for the first time, welcome. Please comment here, on YouTube, or on the Community post and tell me:

• What speaking situation makes you most nervous? For example, at the airport, at hotel reception, in a café, etc.
• Which IELTS skill you feel is holding you back, such as Writing Task 2, Speaking Part 3, or Listening.

From your answers, I will choose the next video (and the next related blog post) to help you with your biggest problem.

Thank you for being part of this journey and let’s get your English to the next level together.

At my woodland near Dartmoor.
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About the author

Hello, I’m Ruben, from Totnes in the UK. Before becoming an English teacher and content creator, I spent 17 years working as a chef in some of London’s top restaurants, in ski resorts in the French Alps, and on luxury mega-yachts around the world. My career at sea and love of adventure have taken me to more than 70 countries, where I have crossed both the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and explored some of the most iconic places on Earth. My travels have included trekking to Everest Base Camp, spending 8 months living in Tahiti, experiencing 3 winters in the Caribbean, studying traditional sushi in Tokyo with a master chef, living 20 months in Vietnam, and visiting the Galápagos Islands, Kashmir, the pyramids of Giza, Machu Picchu, and Chichen Itza. These experiences have shaped how I see the world and deepened my appreciation for language as a tool for connection. Today, I balance teaching with hosting as an Airbnb Superhost and tending to my woodland in Devon. Outside of work, I enjoy running, chess, stoic philosophy, and exploring ideas in AI and blockchain technology. Through English for Traveling, I share my passion for languages, travel, and culture, helping learners feel confident in real travel situations while also discovering new perspectives and opportunities.