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

数字 shù zì numbers
11 shíyī  eleven   12  shí'èr   twelve   13    shísān   thirteen   14  shísì  fourteen  15   shíwǔ  fifteen

零基础汉语---zero basic Chinese

第八课 lesson 8

In questo 4° episodio faccio una intervista ad una ragazza che si è trasferita a cinque anni in Italia con i suoi genitori, parliamo delle sue esperienze di vita e il suo senso di appartenenza a due culture. Tempi verbali: presente, congiuntivo, passato prossimo, passato remoto. 

Vivendo tra due lingue

4° episodio interviste Italiani per il mondo

안녕하세요! 
제 메시지의 노래버전입니다.
"This is the sung version of my original message."

https://youtube.com/shorts/zfAkGLpfgxg?feature=share

어젯밤에도 잠을 설쳤죠.
오늘은 조금 괜찮을까 했는데,
아침부터 일이 꼬이기만 했어요.
그런 날,
우리 모두 있잖아요.
하지만 잊지 마세요.
그런 날에도
당신은 멈추지 않았다는 걸요.
넘어져도,
힘들어도,
다시 일어나 한 걸음씩 나아갔잖아요.
그건 정말 대단한 거예요.
오늘의 당신은 충분히 멋졌습니다.
그리고 내일은 더 빛날 거예요.
잠시 쉬어도 괜찮아요.
당신은 그럴 자격이 있으니까요.
오늘도 수고한 당신,
충분히 잘하고 있어요.

You had trouble sleeping last night again, didn’t you?
You thought today might be better,
but things have been going wrong since morning.
We all have days like that, don’t we?
But don’t forget,
even on days like that,
you didn’t stop moving forward.
Even when you stumbled,
even when it was tough,
you got back up and took one step at a time.
That’s truly amazing.
You were incredible today.
And tomorrow, you’ll shine even brighter.
It’s okay to take a break.
You deserve it.
To you, who worked so hard today,
you’re doing great.

"Music created with Suno. Licensed for commercial use."

Korean Listening Class 한국어 문장 듣기 - Korean teacher, Grace

한국어 듣기 - The sung version - 한국어로 위로받아요. Find comfort in Korean

IELTS speaking fears

What are they? Here are some students' comments over the internet:

"Honestly my greatest fear in IELTS is the speaking section. I’ve taken the exam 6 times already since 2014 without hitting my target score of 7. My speaking score is consistently 6.5 throughout the exams. My nervousness really gets overwhelming with my failure. Just a mere mention of IELTS makes me cringe. I feel so hurt and phobic of the exam."

Imagine this, right?

As I said in the podcast, hard skills (preparing for the questions) aren't the only thing students need to prepare for.

Mental training, calming down, breathing exercises, and learning to cool down are some techniques you can take to elevate your score.

If it sounds new and you simply haven't heard of it, use it, and it will be a HUGE assistance for your WHOLE life.

Dive into my harmonising meditation I did earlier to learn to relax more.

Be well and let me know how I can help you.

IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Speaking fears

Simple conversations are perfect for breaking the ice, and they are perfect for beginners. Talk about everyday situations like shopping, traveling, and dining out.


🗣️ Daily Life Dialogues

Conversation between two friends about reading newspaper (Chapter # 5)

What is a mindset coach and what does he/she help people with?

A life and mindset coach is someone who helps people overcome their mindset blocks, boost their confidence, and gain clarity. 

For example: my coaching client wants to overcome their old, limiting money beliefs. Someone might say things like, “I don’t believe I can earn more money than I already do” or “it’s hard to earn money.” These are hardwired beliefs many of us grow up with - patterns of thoughts that we don't even recognize and are aware of it's influence. 

These kind of thoughts 'push' us in the unwanted direction - where we dislike being BUT we are taking there unconcsiously because we aren't aware of what's going on in our thoughts / beliefs!!!

You help my clients to reprogram their mindset and reframe their thoughts so that they can get past beliefs that are keeping them stuck. 

In this recording you'll hear me speak about your first stage to prepare You before your interview and don't take it lightly - it's a game changer!

If you need private consulting on career coaching ( read my achievements by looking at my career / mindset coaching ) OR if you need job interview preparation - scan through the offer and see what'll stand out for you for which you want to see me.

And book the meeting now so we can better prepare you for y our next important event!

See you in 5!



Job Interview Preparation | Build Strong Communication Under Pressure

How To Prepare Your Mindset Before a Job Interview?

"I Will Take a Nap!" is a delightful children's book by Mo Willems. It tells the story of Gerald the elephant, who is tired and wants to nap. However, his friend Piggie keeps interrupting him with various suggestions and activities. Throughout the book, readers follow Gerald's humorous attempts to find the perfect nap spot despite Piggie's interruptions. With its simple language and expressive illustrations, this charming story is easy to understand and enjoyable for readers of all ages.


Story Time for Kids with Teacher Amanda

Episode 3: I Will Take a Nap

In questo episodio vedremo come sostituire verbi ed espressioni di uso comune con altri più ricercati.

19 verbi italiani che devi conoscere per parlare come un madrelingua italiano

L’italiano è una lingua dal suono piacevole, melodica, musicale!Vediamo insieme alcuni verbi che sostituiscono i verbi che usiamo di solito

Desumere/dedurre= Concludere, arrivare a una conclusione 
ex= dal tuo atteggiamento posso dedurre che sei arrabbiato

Esitare /Titubare= Essere incerti
ex= invece di stare a titubare tanto prendi una decisione!

cogitare= Pensare
ex= stare a cogitare non ti porterà a nulla!

Lesinare= risparmiare
ex= con gli ospiti non si può lesinare sul cibo

Vacillare/ Brancolare= essere indecisi
ex= Non brancolare nel buio, chiedi consiglio!

tergiversare= Indugiare
Ex= Non tergiversare e rispondi mia  alla domanda

procrastinare= rimandare 
ex= se procrastini sempre non affronti mai il problema

rimediare, Risolvere= trovare una soluzione 
ex= per risolvere quella situazione ci vuole uno specialista

convenire = Essere d’accordo
ex= dovrai convenire con me su ciò che ho appena detto

Infliggere= Imporre
ex= infliggere pene fisiche è sbagliato

Ripercuotere= Influenzare
ex= il suo cattivo atteggiamento si ripercuote su di te

ammonire= Avvertire
ex= lo studente è stato ammonito dal professore

ammiccare= lasciare intendere
ex= smettila di ammiccare verso tutte le ragazze per strada!

temporeggiare= prendere tempo
ex= gli studenti temporeggiano per evitare l’interrogazione

vivacchiare= arrangiarsi
ex= Paolo vivacchia alla giornata senza fare nulla di serio

Gingillarsi/ cincischiare= non fare nulla
ex= Invece di gingillarti e cincischiare datti da fare!

inficiare/ confutare= contraddire
ex= i suoi cattivi gesti inficiarono la sua reputazione.

apostrofare= Rimproverare
ex= l’uomo apostrofò in malo modo il dipendente.

