Discover Nebraska with Tanya Jordening

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  Hi, everyone.

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  Today we have an ESL teacher and language coach as a guest.

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  Tanya Jordaning, who runs English Coach three T's.

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  She's from Nebraska, and today she'll talk about what it was like growing up in the state.

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  You'll hear about farming, the work ethic, Kool Aid, and more.

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  I hope you enjoy hearing her story as much as I did.

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  Before we begin, I'd like to give you a brief introduction of Nebraska.

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  Where is it?

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  What's it about?

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  Well, Nebraska sits right in the middle of the United States and its economy is built on farming.

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  Corn and cattle are huge there.

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  But there's a tech side to Nebraska, too.

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  Omaha, the state's biggest city,

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  is home to big name companies like Berkshire Hathaway and Union Pacific.

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  Lincoln, the capital,

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  has a mix of small town charm with university vibes because the University of Nebraska is located there.

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  Back in the day,

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  pioneers traveling west on trails like the Oregon and California trails passed through Nebraska.

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  Real pioneers left behind some amazing stories.

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  Just visit Chimney Rock and Scott's Bluff and you'll feel like you've stepped back in time.

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