What's the difference?

How do you do? VS How are you?

In this episode, we chat with an Irish expat living in Colombia about the joys and challenges of life abroad. From cultural differences to language barriers, acculturation, and the digital nomad lifestyle, we explore what it truly means to adapt to a new country. Whether you're considering a move or just curious about expat life, this conversation is packed with insights and advice!

Thanks to Jerome for being such a great guest!!!

Alexis : https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/9464070
Jerome: https://www.italki.com/en/teacher/4075458

Hey Alexis!

From Ireland to Colombia: Embracing Life Abroad

In this podcast you will know about some Colombian series on Netflix

- La reina del Flow

- Las muñecas de la mafia

- Siempre Bruja

- Historia de un crimen: Colmenares

- Pablo Escobar, el patrón del mal

- El Capo

- Sin tetas no hay paraíso

- La niña

Remember that I teach Spanish on italki, you can book a class for more information you can look at it on my profile :)

Colombia

Series colombianas en netflix

お金は大事！仕事して、初めてお金をもらったときのことって、覚えてますか。日本の会社は４月からです。社会人１年生の中には、今からこの経験をする人がいるでしょう。さあ、私は何を買ったのかな？ 今日も昔話、聞いてください。 

スクリプトと文法や言葉のリストはこちら。
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/7d9bae027e644d649a6f6a215d2951fe   

楽しみ方はこちらを見てください。  
https://chivalrous-wallaby-f5c.notion.site/116c436c16ed4055a68ddb2c4624cd96

じゃあ、またね！

すずまりの日本語「ききみみ」ずきん

第６話　はじめてのお給料

Understanding Change Management
Change management is an essential discipline for organizations facing the ever-changing business environment. It involves a structured approach to transitioning individuals, teams, and organizations from a current state to a desired future state. This can include changes in company culture, internal processes, technology, infrastructure, and corporate hierarchy.

There are two primary types of organizational change:

Adaptive Changes: These are incremental adjustments that organizations make to evolve over time. Examples include hiring new team members or implementing work-from-home policies.
Transformational Changes: These are comprehensive shifts that significantly alter the organization’s operations. Examples include launching new products, entering new markets, or undergoing a company-wide restructuring.

Best Practices

Aligning HR Initiatives
Align HR strategies with the organization’s goals and engage stakeholders to ensure buy-in and facilitate smooth transitions.

Facilitating Open Dialogue
Maintain transparent communication to alleviate uncertainty and build trust among employees.

Sharing the “Why”
Provide the rationale behind changes to help employees understand the necessity of decisions.

Enlisting Sponsors
Secure committed sponsors who actively support the change and can influence its success.

Addressing Employee Concerns
Recognize that employees may resist change for various reasons and provide support to manage this resistance.

Using Storytelling
Employ narratives to convey the organization’s culture, values, and vision, connecting emotionally with employees.

Creating Urgency and Feedback Loops
Communicate the need for change compellingly and establish mechanisms to gather feedback and adjust strategies accordingly.

Securing Leadership Support
Ensure that executives are visibly committed to the change, as their support is crucial for encouraging others to follow.


The Global Professional Podcast

Change Management Best Practices   -  Episode 51

Real Life Chinese phrase: 
“Take care”用中文怎么说？
How to say “Take care”in Chinese?

bǎo zhòng   zhào gù zì jǐ
保重。 =  好好照顾自己。/ 照顾好自己。Take care/Take good care of yourself
duō bǎo zhòng 
多保重。    take good care of 
bǎo zhòng shēntǐ
保重身体。  take care of yourself 

****Script for your second time listening****

片段一Clip one
A:姐，那我们就走了。你保重啊。
I guess we should go, sis. Take care.
B：你们也是。
So do you.
片段二 Clip two
A:保重！
B：Take care.

片段四Clip four
A:  过两天我就走了，你一个人好好照顾自己。
I am leaving in a couple of days.Take care of yourself.
B：嗯，你放心吧。
Don’t worry.

片段五Clip five
A：以后自己照顾自己了啊。
You need to take care of yourself from now on.
B：下了飞机看到妈妈就给我打个电话。
Give me a call once you see your mom at the terminal.


Iris' screening room

“Take care ”用中文怎么说？—Improve Chinese with movie clips

【北海道Hokkaido生活】
〈#109〉8月31日水曜日　天気/雨　気温/22℃ 

網走市/あばしりし
・詐欺の被害を防ぐため、小学生が手書きのメッセージでお年寄りに手紙を書いた。
・お年寄りを騙す人がいる
・被害額が2000万円

［単語］
詐欺/さぎ… うそを言って、お金や物をとる。
被害/ひがい…わるいことをされる
防ぐ/ふせぐ…わるいことをされないようにする
手書き/てがき…手で書いた字。パソコンではない。
メッセージ/めっせーじ…自分の考えを伝える
お年寄り/おとしより…おじいちゃん、おばあちゃん。自分のおじいちゃんとおばあちゃん以外も。
騙す/だます…うそを言う
被害額/ひがいがく…被害のお金


〈美和Miwa〉
日本語の先生
Podcast「どこでも.JAPANESE」も放送中！

レッスン待ってます♪


北海道Hokkaido生活 for Japanese learners

〈#109〉8月31日水曜日　詐欺に気をつけて！

聊中西文化，也聊很多东西！ 第二十期，我们聊聊出国留学怎么样？你有没有想过出国学习呢？

聊聊东西 - Talk to Me in Chinese

020. Will you study abroad?要不要出国留学 - ttmiChinese

昨日、北海道では、公立高校に行くための受験がありました！

・日本の学校は、４月から始まる
・雪で、試験会場に行くのは大変

［単語］
公立（こうりつ）...国や市が作る
受験（じゅけん）...試験をする
受験生（じゅけんせい）...受験をする生徒
緊張（きんちょう）...心配。大丈夫かな？と思う。
覚（おぼ）え...昔のことを知ってる
