In 2022, I discovered Santiago, Chile, along with its language, culture, and splendor. Everything was quite different from what I knew in the United States, but I was completely captivated by it. Little by little, I improved my Spanish in an effort to fully experience Chilean life and get to know their customs, their warmth and kindness, their knowledge. Suffice to say, Chilean culture has become a part of me, and something I am very grateful to have received in my life.

Later, in 2025, I founded EZ English. My goal was to motivate and support others to achieve their English language learning goals and feel more connected to themselves and others in the United States, just as I did in Chile. Becoming a foreigner in another country made it abundantly clear to me how difficult it is to learn another language and integrate oneself into a different culture. I want everyone to have the opportunity to feel part of their communities and to share and express a whole spectrum of emotions and ideas with those around them. I firmly believe that language is a tool that allows us to connect and learn from one another, and it would be an honor to help my students develop that tool to improve their lives and their relationships with others.

—Patrick McCarthy, Owner of EZ English