1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:07,320 You're listening to Zdenek's English podcast by far the greatest English podcast on earth for English learners 2 00:00:07,320 --> 00:00:11,420 Since sliced bread. My name is Denek and I'm your host 3 00:00:14,120 --> 00:00:18,560 Hello everyone, welcome back to Zdenek's English podcast 4 00:00:19,480 --> 00:00:27,760 Yes, you heard me right Zdenek's English podcast. This podcast is not dead yet. It still exists 5 00:00:27,760 --> 00:00:32,240 It's not exactly a podcast which would get published regularly 6 00:00:33,080 --> 00:00:37,560 not anymore, but it's still alive and kicking and 7 00:00:38,080 --> 00:00:45,320 I am the host of this podcast. My name is Zdenek Lukas. I'm an English teacher from the Czech Republic and 8 00:00:46,880 --> 00:00:50,080 I've been doing this podcast since time immemorial 9 00:00:51,000 --> 00:00:53,400 for as long as I can remember 10 00:00:54,200 --> 00:00:56,200 There are actually 11 00:00:56,200 --> 00:00:58,200 460 episodes I've published 12 00:00:59,120 --> 00:01:04,320 460 episodes before this one not all of them are available on the YouTube channel 13 00:01:05,160 --> 00:01:09,320 This one certainly is so if you are an audio listener 14 00:01:09,920 --> 00:01:15,320 feel free to watch this as a video as well where you will be able to see my 15 00:01:15,880 --> 00:01:17,400 beautiful face 16 00:01:17,400 --> 00:01:19,000 of course 17 00:01:19,000 --> 00:01:20,360 right 18 00:01:20,360 --> 00:01:25,080 part of the reason that I'm not as prolific as I used to be is 19 00:01:25,080 --> 00:01:29,080 Is that I have got a lot on my plate 20 00:01:29,760 --> 00:01:37,800 I'm spreading myself too thin because this is not my only podcast. This is the longest podcast I've been doing 21 00:01:38,240 --> 00:01:43,880 This is the podcast that I've been doing since 2013. I believe 22 00:01:44,560 --> 00:01:48,180 so almost 13 years now, which is 23 00:01:49,160 --> 00:01:54,120 Unbelievable 12 years maybe right as you can see I'm not very good at mathematics 24 00:01:54,120 --> 00:01:57,040 That mathematics is not my strong suit 25 00:01:58,200 --> 00:02:02,520 but hopefully English is or should be at least because 26 00:02:03,640 --> 00:02:08,920 Even though English is not my first language. I'm not an native speaker of the English language. I 27 00:02:10,160 --> 00:02:14,120 Am an English teacher. I have a master's degree in teaching 28 00:02:15,240 --> 00:02:20,820 CELTA and Delta as well apart from module 3 I believe but who cares about that, right? 29 00:02:20,820 --> 00:02:25,460 Anyway, I've got years of experience teaching English as well as 30 00:02:26,020 --> 00:02:30,780 recording these podcasts for English learners. That's right. These podcasts are 31 00:02:31,700 --> 00:02:36,260 Primarily for you guys that are learning English that wants to develop 32 00:02:37,140 --> 00:02:43,820 Your or their listening skills and hopefully pick up some vocabulary in the process 33 00:02:44,940 --> 00:02:49,540 Yes, this is the idea behind it because all English learners need 34 00:02:49,540 --> 00:02:56,340 A certain amount of exposure to the English language and the more exposure you have what what is exposure exposure is? 35 00:02:56,860 --> 00:03:00,140 How much you are involved with that language? 36 00:03:00,140 --> 00:03:07,140 How much you actually listen to the language in your daily life and whether it's through 37 00:03:08,660 --> 00:03:15,260 Conversations with people listening to podcasts watching videos on YouTube or I don't know having conversations with 38 00:03:15,260 --> 00:03:20,980 Chedgy PT, whatever it is, right you need to do this regularly. You need to hear the language 39 00:03:21,980 --> 00:03:23,980 in order to 40 00:03:23,980 --> 00:03:28,780 Make progress fast, right? So that is the idea behind doing this podcast 41 00:03:28,780 --> 00:03:33,500 I know there are a lot of podcasts like this. I guess mine is unique because 42 00:03:34,300 --> 00:03:37,660 I'm not English or American. I'm a non-native 43 00:03:38,380 --> 00:03:40,380 speaker, which I think 44 00:03:40,380 --> 00:03:44,380 Puts me in a position where I can basically sort of 45 00:03:45,380 --> 00:03:51,860 Set myself as an example, right? I can use myself as an example of someone who has achieved 46 00:03:53,980 --> 00:04:00,380 Certain level of proficiency, right? Hopefully it's the c2 level. I certainly hope so and 47 00:04:01,740 --> 00:04:03,740 I think 48 00:04:03,780 --> 00:04:05,780 this might serve as a 49 00:04:06,140 --> 00:04:06,860 Sort of a 50 00:04:06,860 --> 00:04:12,580 Inspiring model hopefully hopefully it does I've heard it from some people some listen 51 00:04:12,580 --> 00:04:18,900 Some of my listeners have been telling me this so I think this is my sort of strength or this is 52 00:04:19,420 --> 00:04:20,940 the thing that 53 00:04:20,940 --> 00:04:26,740 You can benefit from because obviously more podcasts are done by native speakers and 54 00:04:27,260 --> 00:04:32,220 They are very professional way more professional than mine way funnier. I suppose 55 00:04:32,220 --> 00:04:38,780 but you know this one is different for this obvious reason I think you as 56 00:04:39,220 --> 00:04:43,940 Learners of the English language you can relate to the experience of of 57 00:04:44,820 --> 00:04:51,940 Me right you can relate to my experience of having to learn the level level having to learn English to a certain level 58 00:04:54,620 --> 00:04:58,100 Speaking of my other podcasts, I should mention them as well 59 00:04:58,100 --> 00:05:02,380 These days I'm focusing mostly on teaching English through football 60 00:05:02,380 --> 00:05:09,380 So my other podcast is called the foot glitch podcast and it's also available wherever you get your podcast on 61 00:05:10,700 --> 00:05:14,700 iTunes I think it's called Apple podcasts now, right Spotify and 62 00:05:15,020 --> 00:05:18,900 You can find it on my youtube channel as well on the teachers the Nick youtube channel 63 00:05:18,900 --> 00:05:24,060 You can find both episodes of the foot glitch podcast the podcast about football as well 64 00:05:24,060 --> 00:05:28,180 As this podcast called the next English podcast 65 00:05:28,900 --> 00:05:30,900 So what am I gonna talk about? 66 00:05:31,420 --> 00:05:33,420 in this episode well, I 67 00:05:34,140 --> 00:05:40,020 Suppose I will just sort of keep you up to date with my life. You know, it's some kind of a catch-up 68 00:05:40,740 --> 00:05:42,340 with my life 69 00:05:42,340 --> 00:05:48,340 Because I haven't done that for a while like the previous episodes were mostly interviews with my friends 70 00:05:48,340 --> 00:05:53,700 And that was going to be one more interview which I recorded in summer 71 00:05:53,940 --> 00:05:55,940 with one of my students I 72 00:05:56,020 --> 00:05:59,700 Have one teenage student even though she's the only one 73 00:06:00,860 --> 00:06:02,860 Most of my students are just adults 74 00:06:03,460 --> 00:06:05,460 whether they are Czech or 75 00:06:05,980 --> 00:06:08,340 foreigners when I say foreigners, I mean 76 00:06:09,300 --> 00:06:14,260 Mostly Europeans, right? I've got some Italian students. I've got a student from Switzerland 77 00:06:14,260 --> 00:06:18,540 Student from Germany. There's one student from Slovakia 78 00:06:19,020 --> 00:06:22,980 Belarussian as well. So I've got students from all over the place and 79 00:06:23,700 --> 00:06:30,940 The point of this is why my why am I saying all this? I don't even know 80 00:06:30,940 --> 00:06:36,060 Oh, yeah, I was talking about what this podcast will be about, right? So it's 81 00:06:36,820 --> 00:06:39,860 It's what you can look forward to in this episode 82 00:06:39,860 --> 00:06:45,340 And make sure you listen to the end because I've got a surprise for you as well 83 00:06:45,340 --> 00:06:49,340 It's a Christmas present from me actually and 84 00:06:50,100 --> 00:06:53,500 You can win something it's a competition and it's not gonna be too hard 85 00:06:53,500 --> 00:07:00,340 And I think you have a good chance of winning this so make sure you listen till the very end 86 00:07:01,300 --> 00:07:04,900 So as you guys know in the last two years 87 00:07:04,900 --> 00:07:10,100 I've been living in Vietnam apart from summer 88 00:07:10,580 --> 00:07:12,780 I actually came back to the Czech Republic 89 00:07:13,660 --> 00:07:20,940 In at the end of May this year and I was planning to stay there for about three four months 90 00:07:21,820 --> 00:07:25,060 Because I had to run a few errands. I had to 91 00:07:25,860 --> 00:07:29,340 Do a few things which I couldn't do here in Vietnam and 92 00:07:29,340 --> 00:07:35,940 Once I did those things and I was feeling it was the right time to go back 93 00:07:35,940 --> 00:07:38,660 I did go back. So now I'm back in Vietnam 94 00:07:39,620 --> 00:07:46,340 I've only changed the city. So I'm not in Da Nang currently. I am in the Ho Chi Minh City 95 00:07:47,060 --> 00:07:49,060 Yeah in Saigon 96 00:07:49,260 --> 00:07:53,620 But in summer the things I had to do I did them 97 00:07:53,620 --> 00:08:01,620 And just took slightly longer than I expected one of the things was I had to have a small surgery on my back 98 00:08:02,460 --> 00:08:04,460 I was nothing too 99 00:08:05,260 --> 00:08:10,020 You know nothing too serious, but it had to be done slightly unpleasant 100 00:08:10,460 --> 00:08:14,700 Then they also had to pull out two of my teeth 101 00:08:14,700 --> 00:08:17,340 These were my wisdom teeth. Yeah, number eight teeth 102 00:08:17,340 --> 00:08:20,620 And I had to do a few things to get them out of the way 103 00:08:20,620 --> 00:08:26,100 So I had to pull out two of my teeth. These were my wisdom teeth. Yeah number eight teeth 104 00:08:26,580 --> 00:08:28,580 that was 105 00:08:29,380 --> 00:08:34,500 Less good, I would say I mean the the actual extraction the actual surgery or 106 00:08:35,420 --> 00:08:41,100 What you might call it was okay. I didn't feel any pain, but then I 107 00:08:41,620 --> 00:08:43,620 felt some pain 108 00:08:43,860 --> 00:08:48,660 once it my teeth started coming around because as you know, they anesthetize 109 00:08:48,660 --> 00:08:50,820 very well, and you don't feel anything, but then 110 00:08:51,660 --> 00:08:54,860 You know after a few hours it starts hurting really bad 111 00:08:54,860 --> 00:08:57,180 And you have to take those 112 00:08:58,060 --> 00:09:02,580 painkillers and I also had some complications. I think there was some infection 113 00:09:03,420 --> 00:09:05,420 Which is quite common as well. So 114 00:09:06,220 --> 00:09:08,220 let's say I 115 00:09:08,220 --> 00:09:11,700 expected this to go a little bit smoother than it did but 116 00:09:11,700 --> 00:09:19,460 All is well that ends well, you know and the last thing I wanted to do obviously was to take the motorbike course 117 00:09:20,060 --> 00:09:22,820 Yes, because I wanted to learn how to ride a motorbike 118 00:09:23,540 --> 00:09:28,060 Which is something you have to kind of do here in Vietnam if you want to live here 119 00:09:28,780 --> 00:09:30,780 otherwise, you just have to 120 00:09:30,980 --> 00:09:36,220 Always book grab which is like an app. It's kind of like motorbike taxi imagine that 121 00:09:36,220 --> 00:09:41,940 It's not too expensive, but it's actually cheaper if you have your own motorbike or if you hire a motorbike 122 00:09:41,940 --> 00:09:43,940 you also have more freedom and 123 00:09:44,460 --> 00:09:46,460 I haven't been 124 00:09:46,460 --> 00:09:50,100 Riding a motorbike yet, even though I do have the license now 125 00:09:50,460 --> 00:09:56,380 Speaking of the license there was a twist to the story as well. I did get it in the end, but 126 00:09:58,100 --> 00:09:59,700 Let's say 127 00:09:59,700 --> 00:10:03,220 It was a bit difficult for me. It was a bit challenging and 128 00:10:03,220 --> 00:10:06,340 There is a twist to it. I'm gonna speak about this on 129 00:10:07,300 --> 00:10:10,860 On Luke's English podcast, hopefully because I've been invited by Luke again 130 00:10:11,740 --> 00:10:18,180 There's supposed to be an episode in January which we record with Luke and it should be about 131 00:10:18,540 --> 00:10:24,180 Overcoming fear that is the theme that is the topic and I'm definitely going to talk about 132 00:10:25,140 --> 00:10:28,740 my experience of taking this motorbike course 133 00:10:29,380 --> 00:10:30,900 because 134 00:10:30,900 --> 00:10:33,660 To be honest, it was quite 135 00:10:34,460 --> 00:10:36,460 quite unusual for 136 00:10:37,340 --> 00:10:42,260 For one main reason, but yeah, I can tell you about it later 137 00:10:42,260 --> 00:10:44,900 I don't want to repeat myself basically so 138 00:10:45,620 --> 00:10:50,780 If you are Luke's English podcast fans, which I assume you are because I think most of 139 00:10:51,260 --> 00:10:54,140 My listeners come from Luke's English podcast then 140 00:10:54,820 --> 00:10:58,300 Hopefully you will have good time listening to this episode 141 00:10:58,300 --> 00:11:00,300 and 142 00:11:00,300 --> 00:11:02,780 Yeah, of course, I wanted to see my family as well 143 00:11:02,780 --> 00:11:04,780 And you know, it's nice to be back 144 00:11:04,780 --> 00:11:09,740 It is the best time to be back in summer because it's hot you can just wear your t-shirt 145 00:11:09,740 --> 00:11:15,900 It also was quite nice to catch up with my friends from high school, which I 146 00:11:16,860 --> 00:11:21,420 Had been neglecting for a long time. So I was proud to have 147 00:11:22,140 --> 00:11:24,140 made the the step to 148 00:11:24,140 --> 00:11:28,620 Um, to reconnect with them, which honestly I have to say I've 149 00:11:29,100 --> 00:11:32,380 I had been really neglecting that a lot. So 150 00:11:33,100 --> 00:11:35,100 I'm in touch with them now and 151 00:11:35,580 --> 00:11:39,340 I have hopefully fixed some of I wouldn't say 152 00:11:40,140 --> 00:11:42,140 fixed friendships, but I have 153 00:11:42,460 --> 00:11:44,140 let's say 154 00:11:44,140 --> 00:11:48,380 Let's say that the friendships they have never really ended but 155 00:11:49,420 --> 00:11:52,300 You know, I think it's a good time to be back 156 00:11:52,300 --> 00:11:59,260 but you know out of mind out of sight, right if you don't see someone for a long time you sort of like 157 00:11:59,260 --> 00:12:04,140 Forget those people but all you need to do is to just catch up with them and then 158 00:12:04,780 --> 00:12:08,940 Everything can be as it was before. Yep. So I was really happy 159 00:12:09,660 --> 00:12:13,500 That I did that. Of course, it was nice to see my sister my cousin honza 160 00:12:14,140 --> 00:12:15,980 my aunt 161 00:12:15,980 --> 00:12:17,980 And so on and so forth 162 00:12:18,220 --> 00:12:19,180 so 163 00:12:19,180 --> 00:12:24,060 That was that was the good bit. But at the same time, I thought it was the right 164 00:12:24,780 --> 00:12:27,820 time to come back here to go back to vietnam because 165 00:12:29,020 --> 00:12:30,940 I feel like 166 00:12:30,940 --> 00:12:37,020 This is the place where I belong right now. Yeah, there are a lot of benefits here and I've spoken about this before 167 00:12:38,380 --> 00:12:40,380 And me being me 168 00:12:40,620 --> 00:12:42,620 Me being single as well 169 00:12:42,620 --> 00:12:44,620 and me being 170 00:12:45,020 --> 00:12:47,340 more or less a digital nomad 171 00:12:47,340 --> 00:12:50,860 But I can actually live here and 172 00:12:52,060 --> 00:12:54,220 I can do okay 173 00:12:54,220 --> 00:12:59,660 I'm not like making millions here. That's that's not something that is happening. Not at all, but 174 00:13:00,380 --> 00:13:04,700 It's it's feasible is doable because it's a like sort of cheaper country 175 00:13:05,420 --> 00:13:07,180 when it comes to 176 00:13:07,180 --> 00:13:09,180 Your your life your daily life 177 00:13:11,660 --> 00:13:13,660 I can make ends meet right 178 00:13:13,660 --> 00:13:16,700 And I could do the same in the czech republic 179 00:13:18,060 --> 00:13:22,940 But it's nice to be somewhere else. Yeah, you're just sort of opening your mind 180 00:13:23,900 --> 00:13:27,420 Broadening broadening your horizons meeting a lot of people 181 00:13:28,540 --> 00:13:29,660 It's just 182 00:13:29,660 --> 00:13:33,100 It's just the right thing to do and you know, it's not my first destination 183 00:13:33,100 --> 00:13:39,500 Obviously, I used to live in london and stuff, but this is completely different. It feels completely different because the culture is 184 00:13:39,500 --> 00:13:42,300 The culture is really distant right it's 185 00:13:43,100 --> 00:13:46,460 so different on so many on so many levels 186 00:13:47,180 --> 00:13:49,180 and yet 187 00:13:49,180 --> 00:13:52,540 We are all humans, right especially we are connected by 188 00:13:53,580 --> 00:13:54,940 globalization 189 00:13:54,940 --> 00:14:00,540 Technology the internet a lot of things are really the same but there are some differences, too 190 00:14:02,140 --> 00:14:03,340 So 191 00:14:03,340 --> 00:14:07,100 Where am I living right now? So as I said, I'm inside the czech republic 192 00:14:07,100 --> 00:14:09,820 Where am I living right now? So as I said, i'm in saigon 193 00:14:10,540 --> 00:14:12,140 I came 194 00:14:12,140 --> 00:14:16,300 At the very end the last day of november. No, sorry 195 00:14:16,940 --> 00:14:21,040 October the last day of october. So i've been here since the beginning of november 196 00:14:21,900 --> 00:14:23,900 And i'm recording 197 00:14:24,140 --> 00:14:26,140 At christmas i'm recording on 198 00:14:26,860 --> 00:14:30,960 Christmas day, I believe that's right, which is the 25th of december 199 00:14:30,960 --> 00:14:37,920 And I am recording from a flat that i'm currently living in 200 00:14:38,640 --> 00:14:45,520 And this is a flat that belongs to my flatmate. Yeah, i've got a flatmate and she 201 00:14:46,080 --> 00:14:48,080 Basically, let me stay here 202 00:14:48,320 --> 00:14:50,320 for not for free, of course 203 00:14:51,040 --> 00:14:53,040 i'm paying the rent but 204 00:14:53,680 --> 00:14:55,680 It was nice of her to give me this 205 00:14:56,000 --> 00:14:58,000 Option to give me this opportunity 206 00:14:58,000 --> 00:15:00,960 And I also have to say that there is a cat here with me 207 00:15:05,920 --> 00:15:09,680 Hi, i'm lucas from slovakia and I like the achievers chamber 208 00:15:10,320 --> 00:15:16,640 Because I have the opportunity to meet talkative people who are about the same level 209 00:15:18,640 --> 00:15:22,420 For more information about the achievers chamber go to teachersdanek.com 210 00:15:23,840 --> 00:15:25,840 Yes a real cat 211 00:15:25,840 --> 00:15:27,200 it's um 212 00:15:27,200 --> 00:15:29,200 very very cool 213 00:15:29,520 --> 00:15:34,160 Kind of kitten the cat is not even one year old. So I think it's a kitten. She's a kitten 214 00:15:34,720 --> 00:15:40,640 She's a british short hair. I don't know if you're in if you're into cat breeds if you understand 215 00:15:41,280 --> 00:15:47,680 But she's her the breed of the cat is called british short hair if you want feel free to google it 216 00:15:48,240 --> 00:15:49,520 these cats 217 00:15:49,520 --> 00:15:51,520 are really 218 00:15:51,520 --> 00:15:53,520 I would say very photogenic very good looking 219 00:15:53,520 --> 00:15:56,560 I think and uh, we will see she might even 220 00:15:57,680 --> 00:16:00,800 Show herself behind me if you are watching this on 221 00:16:01,520 --> 00:16:06,560 YouTube she likes to run around the the room. This is i'm recording from the kitchen 222 00:16:06,560 --> 00:16:08,560 she likes to run around the kitchen and 223 00:16:08,800 --> 00:16:14,560 And just going crazy because she has she has she's full of beans, right? She has a lot of energy 224 00:16:15,280 --> 00:16:17,280 Currently she's lying on the top of 225 00:16:17,920 --> 00:16:19,920 fridge 226 00:16:19,920 --> 00:16:26,320 She is she found her spot. It's it's slightly cooler there as you can imagine is the fridge, right? 227 00:16:27,120 --> 00:16:29,120 And also she likes to hunt 228 00:16:29,360 --> 00:16:33,440 A gecko which often hides behind the picture which is near 229 00:16:34,240 --> 00:16:40,080 Near that fridge so she has a good view from there because it's obviously in a certain height. I would say like 230 00:16:40,640 --> 00:16:42,640 two almost two meters 231 00:16:42,720 --> 00:16:44,720 High that fridge right so she can 232 00:16:44,720 --> 00:16:50,480 She can be close to that hide hiding spot of that gecko. What's a gecko? 233 00:16:50,480 --> 00:16:54,160 Zdenek gecko is I guess some sort of lizard and it's a small one 234 00:16:55,040 --> 00:17:00,320 It's a small lizard. I don't know could be about five to ten centimeters tall maybe 235 00:17:01,280 --> 00:17:03,280 five to eight centimeters tall and it 236 00:17:03,760 --> 00:17:08,000 Uh likes to eat insects such as mosquitoes and so on 237 00:17:08,000 --> 00:17:15,040 Yeah, the cat is really really cool. I spend a lot of time with her. I really play around a lot and 238 00:17:15,600 --> 00:17:17,600 tease I like to tease the cat 239 00:17:18,160 --> 00:17:22,720 and yeah, we always you know, it's like my companion here because 240 00:17:23,440 --> 00:17:29,680 You know, I do a lot of work from home as well and I spend a lot of time in this kitchen with the cat 241 00:17:30,560 --> 00:17:35,040 It's kind of cool. I've never lived with a cat. So it's my first time and I have to say 242 00:17:35,040 --> 00:17:37,040 Um 243 00:17:37,040 --> 00:17:39,040 She's cool. Yeah 244 00:17:39,840 --> 00:17:41,840 We respect each other 245 00:17:41,840 --> 00:17:43,840 so 246 00:17:43,840 --> 00:17:45,840 You might be 247 00:17:45,840 --> 00:17:47,840 Surprised but one of my main aims 248 00:17:49,040 --> 00:17:53,040 At the beginning of this journey of vietnamese journey. It's 249 00:17:53,840 --> 00:17:58,880 Part two right because before I was in danang for one and a half years now in vietnam for the second time 250 00:17:58,880 --> 00:18:00,880 The main aim was to lose weight 251 00:18:00,880 --> 00:18:02,880 because 252 00:18:02,880 --> 00:18:04,880 In summer I had gained a lot of weight 253 00:18:04,880 --> 00:18:06,880 way too much 254 00:18:06,880 --> 00:18:08,880 you know I was 255 00:18:08,880 --> 00:18:10,880 I had over 256 00:18:10,880 --> 00:18:12,880 95 kilos almost 257 00:18:12,880 --> 00:18:14,880 Yeah, at one point I weighed like 96 kilos 258 00:18:16,880 --> 00:18:18,880 It was always around like 95 259 00:18:18,880 --> 00:18:20,880 And that's way too much. That was my record 260 00:18:22,880 --> 00:18:24,880 Fortunately 261 00:18:24,880 --> 00:18:26,880 I was right in 262 00:18:26,880 --> 00:18:30,880 Supposing that I would manage to lose weight here quickly 263 00:18:30,880 --> 00:18:32,880 It only took me one month and I was like 264 00:18:32,880 --> 00:18:34,880 5 kilos down and I think now I'm like 265 00:18:36,880 --> 00:18:38,880 I weighed myself 266 00:18:38,880 --> 00:18:42,880 Before I started recording this podcast and I think I was on 267 00:18:44,880 --> 00:18:48,880 87 kilos as you can see so it's like 8 kilos down 268 00:18:48,880 --> 00:18:50,880 Why is it so easy here? 269 00:18:50,880 --> 00:18:54,880 Well mainly because of my lifestyle my habits have changed 270 00:18:54,880 --> 00:18:56,880 I do way more sport 271 00:18:56,880 --> 00:18:58,880 More regularly 272 00:18:58,880 --> 00:19:00,880 I also eat better 273 00:19:00,880 --> 00:19:02,880 I also eat better 274 00:19:02,880 --> 00:19:04,880 I eat less 275 00:19:04,880 --> 00:19:06,880 And it's a hot country 276 00:19:06,880 --> 00:19:08,880 It's a tropical country right 277 00:19:08,880 --> 00:19:10,880 So there's more humidity 278 00:19:10,880 --> 00:19:12,880 And I think it helps me lose weight as well 279 00:19:12,880 --> 00:19:14,880 I'm not an expert 280 00:19:14,880 --> 00:19:16,880 I'm not a dietary expert 281 00:19:16,880 --> 00:19:18,880 But yes 282 00:19:18,880 --> 00:19:20,880 So this is going according to plan 283 00:19:20,880 --> 00:19:22,880 I'm really happy about it 284 00:19:22,880 --> 00:19:24,880 Part of the reason it's going so well is the 285 00:19:24,880 --> 00:19:26,880 The weight loss 286 00:19:26,880 --> 00:19:28,880 The weight loss is the most important thing 287 00:19:28,880 --> 00:19:30,880 Part of the reason it's going so well is 288 00:19:30,880 --> 00:19:32,880 Because there is a swimming pool 289 00:19:32,880 --> 00:19:34,880 I'm living in a high rise building 290 00:19:34,880 --> 00:19:36,880 I'm actually on the 7th floor 291 00:19:36,880 --> 00:19:38,880 It's a high rise building 292 00:19:38,880 --> 00:19:40,880 It's like a block of flats right 293 00:19:40,880 --> 00:19:42,880 And it's a modern one 294 00:19:42,880 --> 00:19:44,880 And you've got a 295 00:19:44,880 --> 00:19:46,880 You've got a swimming pool on the 6th floor 296 00:19:46,880 --> 00:19:48,880 When almost nobody goes 297 00:19:48,880 --> 00:19:50,880 So most of the time I'm there alone 298 00:19:50,880 --> 00:19:52,880 Which is cool 299 00:19:52,880 --> 00:19:54,880 I've never really been into swimming that much 300 00:19:54,880 --> 00:19:56,880 Actually what I will say is that 301 00:19:56,880 --> 00:19:58,880 Actually what I will say is that 302 00:19:58,880 --> 00:20:00,880 I started swimming in my 30s 303 00:20:00,880 --> 00:20:02,880 So I kind of discovered this sport 304 00:20:02,880 --> 00:20:04,880 So I kind of discovered this sport 305 00:20:04,880 --> 00:20:06,880 Which is very common in the Czech Republic 306 00:20:06,880 --> 00:20:08,880 Which is very common in the Czech Republic 307 00:20:08,880 --> 00:20:10,880 Of course I went to the lake 308 00:20:10,880 --> 00:20:12,880 Like every summer when I was young 309 00:20:12,880 --> 00:20:14,880 But I never really got into it 310 00:20:14,880 --> 00:20:16,880 I mostly just like to play 311 00:20:16,880 --> 00:20:18,880 With a ball and this sort of 312 00:20:18,880 --> 00:20:20,880 Horse around in water 313 00:20:20,880 --> 00:20:22,880 But now I'm trying to swim really 314 00:20:22,880 --> 00:20:24,880 Like do the freestyle 315 00:20:24,880 --> 00:20:26,880 And breaststroke 316 00:20:26,880 --> 00:20:28,880 And all those main styles 317 00:20:28,880 --> 00:20:30,880 The swimming styles 318 00:20:30,880 --> 00:20:32,880 I even hired a teacher to look at 319 00:20:32,880 --> 00:20:34,880 The mistakes I'm making 320 00:20:34,880 --> 00:20:36,880 I'm making a lot of mistakes when I swim 321 00:20:36,880 --> 00:20:38,880 My style is awful 322 00:20:38,880 --> 00:20:40,880 But it's a good thing 323 00:20:40,880 --> 00:20:42,880 Because it's nice to 324 00:20:42,880 --> 00:20:44,880 Develop yourself 325 00:20:44,880 --> 00:20:46,880 In some ways 326 00:20:46,880 --> 00:20:48,880 And this was one of the ways I could do it 327 00:20:48,880 --> 00:20:50,880 So now I'm swimming 328 00:20:50,880 --> 00:20:52,880 So breathing under the water 329 00:20:52,880 --> 00:20:54,880 So I'm trying to do it properly 330 00:20:54,880 --> 00:20:56,880 Trying to follow the right style 331 00:20:56,880 --> 00:20:58,880 So hopefully I'm improving 332 00:20:58,880 --> 00:21:00,880 Then there's also a gym 333 00:21:00,880 --> 00:21:02,880 A small gym 334 00:21:02,880 --> 00:21:04,880 On the 6th floor as well 335 00:21:04,880 --> 00:21:06,880 So I go there too 336 00:21:06,880 --> 00:21:08,880 Not very often but usually before the swimming pool 337 00:21:08,880 --> 00:21:10,880 Before I visit the swimming pool 338 00:21:10,880 --> 00:21:12,880 Before I visit the swimming pool 339 00:21:12,880 --> 00:21:14,880 Also ran a lot the first month 340 00:21:14,880 --> 00:21:16,880 But now I think 341 00:21:16,880 --> 00:21:18,880 I don't run as much 342 00:21:18,880 --> 00:21:20,880 And the main reason is because 343 00:21:20,880 --> 00:21:22,880 I play 344 00:21:22,880 --> 00:21:24,880 Pickleball and badminton 345 00:21:24,880 --> 00:21:26,880 So I started with badminton 346 00:21:26,880 --> 00:21:28,880 I bought two rackets and some shuttlecocks 347 00:21:28,880 --> 00:21:30,880 No this is not a swear word 348 00:21:30,880 --> 00:21:32,880 A shuttlecock 349 00:21:32,880 --> 00:21:34,880 It's that ball they use for badminton 350 00:21:34,880 --> 00:21:36,880 It's called a shuttlecock 351 00:21:36,880 --> 00:21:38,880 Don't ask me why 352 00:21:38,880 --> 00:21:40,880 It has the word cock in it 353 00:21:40,880 --> 00:21:42,880 For some reason 354 00:21:42,880 --> 00:21:44,880 And then 355 00:21:44,880 --> 00:21:46,880 I discovered pickleball 356 00:21:46,880 --> 00:21:48,880 Which is an amazing sport 357 00:21:48,880 --> 00:21:50,880 It's something like tennis 358 00:21:50,880 --> 00:21:52,880 Imagine tennis 359 00:21:52,880 --> 00:21:54,880 But it's played on a court 360 00:21:54,880 --> 00:21:56,880 Which is like 4 times smaller 361 00:21:56,880 --> 00:21:58,880 Most of the time I just play doubles 362 00:21:58,880 --> 00:22:00,880 It's a great social activity 363 00:22:00,880 --> 00:22:02,880 It's not overpriced 364 00:22:02,880 --> 00:22:04,880 You can afford it 365 00:22:04,880 --> 00:22:06,880 And you always meet 366 00:22:06,880 --> 00:22:08,880 Interesting people 367 00:22:08,880 --> 00:22:10,880 It really reminds you of tennis 368 00:22:10,880 --> 00:22:12,880 But you've got like plastic rackets 369 00:22:12,880 --> 00:22:14,880 The ball has holes in it 370 00:22:14,880 --> 00:22:16,880 And it sort of looks like 371 00:22:16,880 --> 00:22:18,880 The ball used for floorball 372 00:22:22,880 --> 00:22:24,880 There is a rule that you cannot 373 00:22:24,880 --> 00:22:26,880 Volley when you're in the kitchen 374 00:22:26,880 --> 00:22:28,880 Kitchen is the area next to the net 375 00:22:28,880 --> 00:22:30,880 And you cannot 376 00:22:30,880 --> 00:22:32,880 Stand in the kitchen 377 00:22:32,880 --> 00:22:34,880 In that area and volley from there 378 00:22:34,880 --> 00:22:36,880 You have to step back a little bit 379 00:22:36,880 --> 00:22:38,880 Then you can volley 380 00:22:38,880 --> 00:22:40,880 Which is my favorite shot 381 00:22:40,880 --> 00:22:42,880 In tennis as well as pickleball 382 00:22:42,880 --> 00:22:44,880 I think I'm quite good at it 383 00:22:44,880 --> 00:22:46,880 I definitely have some weaknesses 384 00:22:46,880 --> 00:22:48,880 Just like everyone 385 00:22:48,880 --> 00:22:50,880 But volley I think is not one of them 386 00:22:50,880 --> 00:22:52,880 So 387 00:22:52,880 --> 00:22:54,880 This pickleball is such a good sport 388 00:22:54,880 --> 00:22:56,880 I don't think it's that popular in Europe 389 00:22:56,880 --> 00:22:58,880 I think in Europe you have padel instead 390 00:22:58,880 --> 00:23:00,880 Which is 391 00:23:00,880 --> 00:23:02,880 Again like a smaller 392 00:23:02,880 --> 00:23:04,880 Tennis but it has 393 00:23:04,880 --> 00:23:06,880 Montanels, it has like boards 394 00:23:06,880 --> 00:23:08,880 Glass boards, maybe plastic 395 00:23:08,880 --> 00:23:10,880 And the ball can bounce 396 00:23:10,880 --> 00:23:12,880 Of those glasses and it's still 397 00:23:12,880 --> 00:23:14,880 In play but here it's 398 00:23:14,880 --> 00:23:16,880 More like tennis like I said 399 00:23:16,880 --> 00:23:18,880 Of course the counting 400 00:23:18,880 --> 00:23:20,880 The point system is a bit different 401 00:23:20,880 --> 00:23:22,880 You play until 11 points 402 00:23:22,880 --> 00:23:24,880 And you don't serve in the same 403 00:23:24,880 --> 00:23:26,880 Way as in tennis 404 00:23:26,880 --> 00:23:28,880 And you can only score points 405 00:23:28,880 --> 00:23:30,880 When you are serving 406 00:23:30,880 --> 00:23:32,880 So if you play doubles 407 00:23:32,880 --> 00:23:34,880 Each of you 408 00:23:34,880 --> 00:23:36,880 Has one serve 409 00:23:36,880 --> 00:23:38,880 And you can score points like 410 00:23:38,880 --> 00:23:40,880 Similarly to volleyball 411 00:23:40,880 --> 00:23:42,880 When you are on the serve you can score points 412 00:23:42,880 --> 00:23:44,880 You cannot score points when the opponent 413 00:23:44,880 --> 00:23:46,880 Is on the serve 414 00:23:46,880 --> 00:23:48,880 Anyway google it, you can google pickleball 415 00:23:48,880 --> 00:23:50,880 There is so much stuff about it 416 00:23:50,880 --> 00:23:52,880 On YouTube, I think it 417 00:23:52,880 --> 00:23:54,880 Really got popular in the USA 418 00:23:54,880 --> 00:23:56,880 And then it spread 419 00:23:56,880 --> 00:23:58,880 To South East Asia 420 00:23:58,880 --> 00:24:00,880 So I think here it's basically 421 00:24:00,880 --> 00:24:02,880 Pushing out tennis completely 422 00:24:02,880 --> 00:24:04,880 It is super 423 00:24:04,880 --> 00:24:06,880 Super popular here 424 00:24:06,880 --> 00:24:08,880 And it's growing 425 00:24:08,880 --> 00:24:10,880 On me I have to say, I also bought 426 00:24:10,880 --> 00:24:12,880 A racket and 427 00:24:12,880 --> 00:24:14,880 If you ask me which of 428 00:24:14,880 --> 00:24:16,880 These two sports, badminton and 429 00:24:16,880 --> 00:24:18,880 Pickleball, do you like 430 00:24:18,880 --> 00:24:20,880 Most, do you like the most? I would 431 00:24:20,880 --> 00:24:22,880 Definitely have to say pickleball 432 00:24:22,880 --> 00:24:24,880 I have to say it's 433 00:24:24,880 --> 00:24:26,880 A fantastic sport 434 00:24:26,880 --> 00:24:28,880 Yeah, so 435 00:24:28,880 --> 00:24:30,880 Apart from doing 436 00:24:30,880 --> 00:24:32,880 A lot of sport and trying to lose 437 00:24:32,880 --> 00:24:34,880 Weight successfully 438 00:24:34,880 --> 00:24:36,880 Fortunately 439 00:24:36,880 --> 00:24:38,880 I have also been playing board games 440 00:24:38,880 --> 00:24:40,880 As usual, I have got a few games with 441 00:24:40,880 --> 00:24:42,880 Me, but also 442 00:24:42,880 --> 00:24:44,880 I found a few board games 443 00:24:44,880 --> 00:24:46,880 Cafes here, one of them 444 00:24:46,880 --> 00:24:48,880 Is called Hoi 445 00:24:48,880 --> 00:24:50,880 And the other one is 446 00:24:50,880 --> 00:24:52,880 Board game station, I think 447 00:24:52,880 --> 00:24:54,880 Board game station 448 00:24:54,880 --> 00:24:56,880 And there I met a few friends 449 00:24:56,880 --> 00:24:58,880 Mainly Vietnamese people, I'm surprised 450 00:24:58,880 --> 00:25:00,880 I haven't met that many 451 00:25:00,880 --> 00:25:02,880 Foreigners, when I say foreigners I mean expats 452 00:25:02,880 --> 00:25:04,880 So 453 00:25:04,880 --> 00:25:06,880 Only about two 454 00:25:06,880 --> 00:25:08,880 But I also 455 00:25:08,880 --> 00:25:10,880 Had a chance to see 456 00:25:10,880 --> 00:25:12,880 My friends from Da Nang 457 00:25:12,880 --> 00:25:14,880 Because Chris, remember Chris? 458 00:25:14,880 --> 00:25:16,880 He was on at least two episodes of 459 00:25:16,880 --> 00:25:18,880 The Next English Podcast before 460 00:25:18,880 --> 00:25:20,880 Chris came to visit Saigon 461 00:25:20,880 --> 00:25:22,880 So we caught up 462 00:25:22,880 --> 00:25:24,880 At the airport 463 00:25:24,880 --> 00:25:26,880 We had a meal and drink 464 00:25:26,880 --> 00:25:28,880 And then Dan came over as well 465 00:25:28,880 --> 00:25:30,880 Dan is an Australian friend 466 00:25:30,880 --> 00:25:32,880 Of mine 467 00:25:32,880 --> 00:25:34,880 Who I played 468 00:25:34,880 --> 00:25:36,880 Some board games with as well 469 00:25:36,880 --> 00:25:38,880 And yeah, it was a lot of fun 470 00:25:38,880 --> 00:25:40,880 So yeah, but most of the 471 00:25:40,880 --> 00:25:42,880 People I'm meeting here, most of the friends 472 00:25:42,880 --> 00:25:44,880 That I play board games with and indeed 473 00:25:44,880 --> 00:25:46,880 Sports with are 474 00:25:46,880 --> 00:25:48,880 Vietnamese people 475 00:25:48,880 --> 00:25:50,880 Obviously I'm able to connect more 476 00:25:50,880 --> 00:25:52,880 With those that speak good English 477 00:25:52,880 --> 00:25:54,880 So there are a couple 478 00:25:54,880 --> 00:25:56,880 Of English teachers 479 00:25:56,880 --> 00:25:58,880 That I play with 480 00:25:58,880 --> 00:26:00,880 I play board games with 481 00:26:00,880 --> 00:26:02,880 They are a lot of fun 482 00:26:02,880 --> 00:26:04,880 Because if someone's 483 00:26:04,880 --> 00:26:06,880 English isn't very good 484 00:26:06,880 --> 00:26:08,880 Then I'm not able to connect 485 00:26:08,880 --> 00:26:10,880 With them much naturally, right? 486 00:26:10,880 --> 00:26:12,880 It's logical since my own 487 00:26:12,880 --> 00:26:14,880 Vietnamese is zero 488 00:26:14,880 --> 00:26:16,880 I haven't really made any progress here 489 00:26:16,880 --> 00:26:18,880 What I would say 490 00:26:18,880 --> 00:26:20,880 Is that I may have regressed actually 491 00:26:20,880 --> 00:26:22,880 Yes, it may have 492 00:26:22,880 --> 00:26:24,880 Got worse, but 493 00:26:24,880 --> 00:26:26,880 Well, I can say a few basic phrases 494 00:26:26,880 --> 00:26:28,880 Which I keep repeating, but I'm not 495 00:26:28,880 --> 00:26:30,880 Very proud of myself, I should 496 00:26:30,880 --> 00:26:32,880 Do more, you know, when you live 497 00:26:32,880 --> 00:26:34,880 In a country 498 00:26:34,880 --> 00:26:36,880 A foreign country 499 00:26:36,880 --> 00:26:38,880 For a longer time 500 00:26:38,880 --> 00:26:40,880 You should really start learning that language 501 00:26:40,880 --> 00:26:42,880 Right? Yeah, but the 502 00:26:42,880 --> 00:26:44,880 Thing is everybody wants to 503 00:26:44,880 --> 00:26:46,880 Speak English with me, I feel like it's a 504 00:26:46,880 --> 00:26:48,880 Superpower here, right? It's like 505 00:26:48,880 --> 00:26:50,880 I now understand all those native 506 00:26:50,880 --> 00:26:52,880 Speakers that never learn a foreign language 507 00:26:52,880 --> 00:26:54,880 Because everybody wants to speak their language 508 00:26:54,880 --> 00:26:56,880 Yeah, they have 509 00:26:56,880 --> 00:26:58,880 Such a power basically 510 00:27:00,880 --> 00:27:02,880 Right, Christmas 511 00:27:02,880 --> 00:27:04,880 I spent my Christmas here with 512 00:27:04,880 --> 00:27:06,880 The cat and my roommate 513 00:27:06,880 --> 00:27:08,880 Yesterday, on 514 00:27:08,880 --> 00:27:10,880 The Christmas Eve 515 00:27:10,880 --> 00:27:12,880 I gave the cat a gift 516 00:27:12,880 --> 00:27:14,880 It's actually like a 517 00:27:14,880 --> 00:27:16,880 Small toy, it's 518 00:27:16,880 --> 00:27:18,880 An electronic device 519 00:27:18,880 --> 00:27:20,880 It looks like a mouse, but it's 520 00:27:20,880 --> 00:27:22,880 Kind of like a car, right? 521 00:27:22,880 --> 00:27:24,880 It's a mouse that moves 522 00:27:24,880 --> 00:27:26,880 It's on wheels and you control it with a remote 523 00:27:26,880 --> 00:27:28,880 Control 524 00:27:28,880 --> 00:27:30,880 And I have to say 525 00:27:30,880 --> 00:27:32,880 That's quite funny 526 00:27:32,880 --> 00:27:34,880 The cat wasn't that impressed at first 527 00:27:34,880 --> 00:27:36,880 But I think she's slowly getting used 528 00:27:36,880 --> 00:27:38,880 To it now 529 00:27:38,880 --> 00:27:40,880 Yeah, so 530 00:27:40,880 --> 00:27:42,880 There are a few issues as well 531 00:27:42,880 --> 00:27:44,880 A few things that are not going as well as 532 00:27:44,880 --> 00:27:46,880 I expected, one of them is my dating 533 00:27:46,880 --> 00:27:48,880 Life, it's been a bit 534 00:27:48,880 --> 00:27:50,880 Meh 535 00:27:50,880 --> 00:27:52,880 I know why 536 00:27:52,880 --> 00:27:54,880 I know exactly why 537 00:27:54,880 --> 00:27:56,880 It's because I want 538 00:27:56,880 --> 00:27:58,880 A girlfriend too much 539 00:27:58,880 --> 00:28:00,880 My energy is wrong 540 00:28:00,880 --> 00:28:02,880 My mindset is wrong 541 00:28:02,880 --> 00:28:04,880 I know I will fix that 542 00:28:04,880 --> 00:28:06,880 Because I'm already 543 00:28:06,880 --> 00:28:08,880 I can see some progress 544 00:28:08,880 --> 00:28:10,880 In that area already, so I think I'm getting there 545 00:28:10,880 --> 00:28:12,880 Give me some time, but 546 00:28:12,880 --> 00:28:14,880 The first month, I think people have overhyped 547 00:28:14,880 --> 00:28:16,880 This place as well for me 548 00:28:16,880 --> 00:28:18,880 My friends, they told me, oh it's so easy to find someone here 549 00:28:18,880 --> 00:28:20,880 It's Saigon, there's so many people here 550 00:28:20,880 --> 00:28:22,880 So I went on Tinder naturally 551 00:28:22,880 --> 00:28:24,880 Like every man would 552 00:28:24,880 --> 00:28:26,880 And I've had a few dates 553 00:28:26,880 --> 00:28:28,880 But let's say they have been 554 00:28:28,880 --> 00:28:30,880 A bit underwhelming 555 00:28:30,880 --> 00:28:32,880 Yeah, for one reason 556 00:28:32,880 --> 00:28:34,880 Or another 557 00:28:34,880 --> 00:28:36,880 And part of the reason is also my wrong 558 00:28:36,880 --> 00:28:38,880 Energy as I said, my mindset 559 00:28:38,880 --> 00:28:40,880 Isn't right 560 00:28:40,880 --> 00:28:42,880 You need to give it more time, you need to be more patient 561 00:28:42,880 --> 00:28:44,880 And I haven't been that patient, I think is the main problem 562 00:28:44,880 --> 00:28:46,880 I also went to a speed 563 00:28:46,880 --> 00:28:48,880 Dating event, which also was 564 00:28:48,880 --> 00:28:50,880 Embarrassing, but at least 565 00:28:50,880 --> 00:28:52,880 I did it, I'm proud of myself 566 00:28:52,880 --> 00:28:54,880 Actually 567 00:28:54,880 --> 00:28:56,880 I went there, it was fun 568 00:28:56,880 --> 00:28:58,880 I had a lot of fun 569 00:28:58,880 --> 00:29:00,880 And 570 00:29:00,880 --> 00:29:02,880 Secondly, I'm not driving yet 571 00:29:02,880 --> 00:29:04,880 Even though I have a license now 572 00:29:04,880 --> 00:29:06,880 I've already spoken about this 573 00:29:06,880 --> 00:29:08,880 But 574 00:29:08,880 --> 00:29:10,880 I'm not confident enough to 575 00:29:10,880 --> 00:29:12,880 Start riding 576 00:29:12,880 --> 00:29:14,880 A motorbike here in Saigon 577 00:29:14,880 --> 00:29:16,880 The traffic is just way too heavy 578 00:29:16,880 --> 00:29:18,880 Way too crazy 579 00:29:18,880 --> 00:29:20,880 Too many cars, too many motorbikes 580 00:29:20,880 --> 00:29:22,880 Too crowded 581 00:29:22,880 --> 00:29:24,880 Not a place 582 00:29:24,880 --> 00:29:26,880 To slowly 583 00:29:26,880 --> 00:29:28,880 Build your confidence 584 00:29:28,880 --> 00:29:30,880 That's why 585 00:29:30,880 --> 00:29:32,880 I'm planning to go back to Da Nang 586 00:29:32,880 --> 00:29:34,880 I'm going there in about one month 587 00:29:34,880 --> 00:29:36,880 And I will try there 588 00:29:36,880 --> 00:29:38,880 Because there will be the Tet holiday 589 00:29:38,880 --> 00:29:40,880 Which is the biggest holiday in Vietnam 590 00:29:40,880 --> 00:29:42,880 And the streets should be 591 00:29:42,880 --> 00:29:44,880 Emptier 592 00:29:44,880 --> 00:29:46,880 Than now 593 00:29:46,880 --> 00:29:48,880 And also Da Nang is less crowded 594 00:29:48,880 --> 00:29:50,880 So I think 595 00:29:50,880 --> 00:29:52,880 That will be the right opportunity to 596 00:29:52,880 --> 00:29:54,880 Rent a motorbike 597 00:29:54,880 --> 00:29:56,880 Ask a friend or two 598 00:29:56,880 --> 00:29:58,880 If they could 599 00:29:58,880 --> 00:30:00,880 Go with me the first few 600 00:30:00,880 --> 00:30:02,880 Times 601 00:30:02,880 --> 00:30:04,880 And pluck up my courage and do it 602 00:30:04,880 --> 00:30:06,880 I know I can do it now 603 00:30:06,880 --> 00:30:08,880 Because I rode a motorbike with 604 00:30:08,880 --> 00:30:10,880 A clutch 605 00:30:10,880 --> 00:30:12,880 And all that 606 00:30:12,880 --> 00:30:14,880 So here I can just rent a scooter 607 00:30:14,880 --> 00:30:16,880 Which should be easier, even easier 608 00:30:16,880 --> 00:30:18,880 But it's also about the mindset of the Vietnamese people 609 00:30:18,880 --> 00:30:20,880 They just behave differently on the road 610 00:30:20,880 --> 00:30:22,880 Than the Czech people do or Europeans do 611 00:30:22,880 --> 00:30:24,880 They sort of 612 00:30:24,880 --> 00:30:26,880 Follow the rules 613 00:30:26,880 --> 00:30:28,880 In a vague way 614 00:30:28,880 --> 00:30:30,880 Let's say 615 00:30:30,880 --> 00:30:32,880 And that scares me a little bit 616 00:30:32,880 --> 00:30:34,880 Because you sort of have to 617 00:30:34,880 --> 00:30:36,880 Understand their mentality 618 00:30:36,880 --> 00:30:38,880 You have to get into their heads 619 00:30:38,880 --> 00:30:40,880 And go out in order to 620 00:30:40,880 --> 00:30:42,880 Anticipate what could happen 621 00:30:42,880 --> 00:30:44,880 So to make the right choices 622 00:30:44,880 --> 00:30:46,880 To make the right decisions 623 00:30:46,880 --> 00:30:48,880 And that scares me a little bit 624 00:30:48,880 --> 00:30:50,880 But I think I can do it 625 00:30:50,880 --> 00:30:52,880 I just need to choose the right time 626 00:30:52,880 --> 00:30:54,880 Right place 627 00:30:54,880 --> 00:30:56,880 And it will all be fine 628 00:30:56,880 --> 00:30:58,880 The last thing that sort of bothers me 629 00:30:58,880 --> 00:31:00,880 Is the fact that I cannot use steam 630 00:31:00,880 --> 00:31:02,880 In Vietnam anymore 631 00:31:02,880 --> 00:31:04,880 It's been banned for some reason 632 00:31:04,880 --> 00:31:06,880 You can read about it online as well 633 00:31:06,880 --> 00:31:10,880 But you need to find some sort of workaround 634 00:31:10,880 --> 00:31:12,880 You need to bypass it by using a VPN 635 00:31:12,880 --> 00:31:14,880 Or something like that 636 00:31:14,880 --> 00:31:16,880 I haven't been able to get around to that yet 637 00:31:16,880 --> 00:31:18,880 But I have to say 638 00:31:18,880 --> 00:31:20,880 It's a bit annoying because sometimes 639 00:31:20,880 --> 00:31:22,880 I want to play a game 640 00:31:22,880 --> 00:31:26,880 But I have to do with mobile games these days 641 00:31:26,880 --> 00:31:28,880 So I play this, what's it called? 642 00:31:28,880 --> 00:31:30,880 The Royal Match 643 00:31:30,880 --> 00:31:32,880 Have you played Royal Match before? 644 00:31:32,880 --> 00:31:34,880 It's like the classic game of Diamond Mine 645 00:31:34,880 --> 00:31:36,880 So what's another word? 646 00:31:36,880 --> 00:31:38,880 There's another one 647 00:31:38,880 --> 00:31:40,880 There's another name for it 648 00:31:40,880 --> 00:31:42,880 Candy Crush, right? 649 00:31:42,880 --> 00:31:44,880 So that kind of game 650 00:31:44,880 --> 00:31:46,880 I play that a little bit 651 00:31:46,880 --> 00:31:48,880 But yeah 652 00:31:48,880 --> 00:31:50,880 It's kind of disappointing 653 00:31:50,880 --> 00:31:52,880 That I cannot run steam here 654 00:31:52,880 --> 00:31:56,880 We will see if I fix that in the future 655 00:31:56,880 --> 00:31:58,880 But as you may have imagined 656 00:31:58,880 --> 00:32:00,880 As you may imagine 657 00:32:00,880 --> 00:32:02,880 I watch a lot of football as usual 658 00:32:02,880 --> 00:32:04,880 That's why I'm a night owl here again 659 00:32:04,880 --> 00:32:08,880 I go to bed early in the morning really 660 00:32:08,880 --> 00:32:10,880 At 4 or 5 a.m. 661 00:32:10,880 --> 00:32:14,880 In order to be able to watch those games 662 00:32:14,880 --> 00:32:16,880 Of the Champions League and Premier League 663 00:32:16,880 --> 00:32:18,880 And Europa League and Conference League 664 00:32:18,880 --> 00:32:20,880 And you know 665 00:32:20,880 --> 00:32:22,880 Football is something I don't do anymore 666 00:32:22,880 --> 00:32:24,880 I don't play football 667 00:32:24,880 --> 00:32:26,880 But I definitely watch it 668 00:32:26,880 --> 00:32:28,880 So yeah 669 00:32:28,880 --> 00:32:30,880 If you guys are into football 670 00:32:30,880 --> 00:32:32,880 You can go to the Footgris podcast 671 00:32:32,880 --> 00:32:34,880 It's my other podcast 672 00:32:34,880 --> 00:32:40,880 Which I'm really putting a lot of energy into these days 673 00:32:40,880 --> 00:32:42,880 Yeah so as I said 674 00:32:42,880 --> 00:32:46,880 Next on agenda is Da Nang 675 00:32:46,880 --> 00:32:48,880 I'll go back 676 00:32:48,880 --> 00:32:50,880 I'll stay there for a bit 677 00:32:50,880 --> 00:32:52,880 Compare the two places 678 00:32:52,880 --> 00:32:54,880 See if I want to stay there 679 00:32:54,880 --> 00:32:56,880 Or come back here 680 00:32:56,880 --> 00:32:58,880 Because I can see there are a lot of good opportunities 681 00:32:58,880 --> 00:33:00,880 You can take part in here as well 682 00:33:00,880 --> 00:33:04,880 So I cannot say which place I like more 683 00:33:04,880 --> 00:33:06,880 I think it depends on your situation 684 00:33:06,880 --> 00:33:10,880 For example if I fell in love here with a girl 685 00:33:10,880 --> 00:33:14,880 I would be more inclined to stay here 686 00:33:14,880 --> 00:33:16,880 Does that make sense? 687 00:33:16,880 --> 00:33:18,880 I think it does 688 00:33:18,880 --> 00:33:20,880 So that hasn't happened yet 689 00:33:20,880 --> 00:33:22,880 But you never know right? 690 00:33:22,880 --> 00:33:24,880 It still could happen 691 00:33:24,880 --> 00:33:26,880 Yeah so I also mentioned to you that 692 00:33:26,880 --> 00:33:30,880 I was going to feature on Luke's English Podcast 693 00:33:30,880 --> 00:33:32,880 So that hasn't been recorded yet 694 00:33:32,880 --> 00:33:36,880 Hopefully I will not disappoint Luke's English Podcast listeners 695 00:33:36,880 --> 00:33:38,880 And I will do a good job 696 00:33:38,880 --> 00:33:40,880 It's always slightly stressful 697 00:33:40,880 --> 00:33:42,880 Because I know obviously that Luke's English Podcast 698 00:33:42,880 --> 00:33:44,880 Is a podcast of high standards 699 00:33:44,880 --> 00:33:48,880 So I have to do my best 700 00:33:48,880 --> 00:33:50,880 I have to prepare for it a little bit as well 701 00:33:50,880 --> 00:33:52,880 I have to know what I'm talking about on that podcast 702 00:33:52,880 --> 00:33:56,880 Otherwise I might let a few people down 703 00:33:56,880 --> 00:33:58,880 And I don't want to do that 704 00:33:58,880 --> 00:34:00,880 I've already done a few episodes 705 00:34:00,880 --> 00:34:02,880 A couple of episodes on Luke's English Podcast 706 00:34:02,880 --> 00:34:06,880 One is about teaching and learning English 707 00:34:06,880 --> 00:34:08,880 Then last year I did one about insects 708 00:34:08,880 --> 00:34:10,880 And this one should be about overcoming fear 709 00:34:10,880 --> 00:34:14,880 Which I don't claim to be an expert in 710 00:34:14,880 --> 00:34:18,880 But you don't always have to be an expert at something 711 00:34:18,880 --> 00:34:20,880 In order to talk about it right? 712 00:34:20,880 --> 00:34:22,880 A lot of people do that these days 713 00:34:22,880 --> 00:34:24,880 A lot of people have a podcast 714 00:34:24,880 --> 00:34:26,880 A lot of people have a voice 715 00:34:26,880 --> 00:34:28,880 You know it's kind of nice 716 00:34:28,880 --> 00:34:32,880 Right we are getting to the end 717 00:34:32,880 --> 00:34:37,880 We are drawing close to the end of this episode 718 00:34:37,880 --> 00:34:41,880 And I promised to you that I would have a gift for you right? 719 00:34:41,880 --> 00:34:42,880 And this is true 720 00:34:42,880 --> 00:34:44,880 I will keep my promise 721 00:34:44,880 --> 00:34:47,880 I will do what I said I would 722 00:34:47,880 --> 00:34:51,880 And tell you about this competition 723 00:34:51,880 --> 00:34:53,880 It's very simple 724 00:34:53,880 --> 00:34:55,880 In the description of this episode 725 00:34:55,880 --> 00:34:58,880 Whether it's on YouTube or your podcast application 726 00:34:58,880 --> 00:35:00,880 You will find a link which says 727 00:35:00,880 --> 00:35:05,880 Christmas competition or Christmas quiz maybe 728 00:35:05,880 --> 00:35:07,880 And this will take you to a Google Form 729 00:35:07,880 --> 00:35:10,880 Which I've prepared for you 730 00:35:10,880 --> 00:35:14,880 This Google Form contains five simple questions 731 00:35:14,880 --> 00:35:15,880 Which I would like you to answer 732 00:35:15,880 --> 00:35:17,880 For example one of the questions will be 733 00:35:17,880 --> 00:35:19,880 Where am I from? 734 00:35:19,880 --> 00:35:22,880 Where is the host of the next English podcast from? 735 00:35:22,880 --> 00:35:24,880 So you guys probably know my nationality 736 00:35:24,880 --> 00:35:26,880 Especially if you are long term listeners 737 00:35:26,880 --> 00:35:29,880 I'm sure you know 738 00:35:29,880 --> 00:35:31,880 And I will ask a few questions 739 00:35:31,880 --> 00:35:34,880 A few more questions and you provide your answers 740 00:35:34,880 --> 00:35:37,880 And then I will reward the first 741 00:35:37,880 --> 00:35:41,880 Let's say the first five people 742 00:35:41,880 --> 00:35:45,880 The first five people that will have correct answers 743 00:35:45,880 --> 00:35:49,880 Will be given a monthly membership 744 00:35:49,880 --> 00:35:50,880 In the achievers chamber 745 00:35:50,880 --> 00:35:52,880 Which is the group for high level English learners 746 00:35:52,880 --> 00:35:54,880 That I have on Discord 747 00:35:54,880 --> 00:35:58,880 And I've been advertising here on this podcast before 748 00:35:58,880 --> 00:36:00,880 And I've been running this group for several years 749 00:36:00,880 --> 00:36:03,880 And I think it's doing alright 750 00:36:03,880 --> 00:36:07,880 So it would be nice to get some fresh blood 751 00:36:07,880 --> 00:36:08,880 What's the word for it? 752 00:36:08,880 --> 00:36:11,880 Breath of fresh air, some new people 753 00:36:11,880 --> 00:36:17,880 It would be nice to see some new nationalities there 754 00:36:17,880 --> 00:36:19,880 For example as well 755 00:36:19,880 --> 00:36:23,880 So I will let you stay until the end of January 756 00:36:23,880 --> 00:36:25,880 And obviously it's a paid group otherwise 757 00:36:25,880 --> 00:36:29,880 If you like it you can pay for it then later 758 00:36:29,880 --> 00:36:33,880 So it will be a good chance to try it out 759 00:36:33,880 --> 00:36:35,880 Even if you make one or two mistakes 760 00:36:35,880 --> 00:36:36,880 You still have a chance 761 00:36:36,880 --> 00:36:38,880 Because I don't know how many people will take part 762 00:36:38,880 --> 00:36:39,880 I have no idea 763 00:36:39,880 --> 00:36:43,880 But what I will say is that you should be at least B2 level 764 00:36:43,880 --> 00:36:46,880 You could be B2, C1 or C2 level 765 00:36:46,880 --> 00:36:49,880 So upper intermediate, advanced or proficient 766 00:36:49,880 --> 00:36:52,880 Because that's the level of the members 767 00:36:52,880 --> 00:36:56,880 So I want to make sure that everyone feels good in the group 768 00:36:56,880 --> 00:36:59,880 That's why everyone needs to have a similar level 769 00:36:59,880 --> 00:37:02,880 And as well as that 770 00:37:02,880 --> 00:37:05,880 Well you can look forward to events with me 771 00:37:05,880 --> 00:37:08,880 With some of my colleagues 772 00:37:08,880 --> 00:37:10,880 With Claire from the UK 773 00:37:10,880 --> 00:37:14,880 She has two events there with Lucas from Slovakia 774 00:37:14,880 --> 00:37:17,880 And did I forget about someone? 775 00:37:17,880 --> 00:37:18,880 I hope not 776 00:37:18,880 --> 00:37:23,880 We might have an event with Jolly as well from Spain soon 777 00:37:23,880 --> 00:37:27,880 So different things, practicing vocabulary, conversation 778 00:37:27,880 --> 00:37:29,880 Different stuff really 779 00:37:29,880 --> 00:37:30,880 I think it's pretty cool 780 00:37:30,880 --> 00:37:32,880 Some grammar too 781 00:37:32,880 --> 00:37:35,880 You can join the events that you find useful 782 00:37:35,880 --> 00:37:37,880 Or that you have time for 783 00:37:37,880 --> 00:37:41,880 Obviously you don't have to have 100% attendance 784 00:37:41,880 --> 00:37:44,880 What I will say is that most of us are Europeans 785 00:37:44,880 --> 00:37:47,880 This is mainly because of the time zones 786 00:37:47,880 --> 00:37:50,880 The time zones suit Europeans the most 787 00:37:50,880 --> 00:37:54,880 Because these events take place in the evening of Central European time 788 00:37:54,880 --> 00:37:57,880 Anyway, you can join even if you're not from Europe 789 00:37:57,880 --> 00:38:00,880 As long as you make it to the events 790 00:38:00,880 --> 00:38:03,880 Just fill out this form 791 00:38:03,880 --> 00:38:06,880 Do the quiz and see what happens 792 00:38:06,880 --> 00:38:11,880 There is no downside to trying 793 00:38:11,880 --> 00:38:14,880 There's no side effect 794 00:38:14,880 --> 00:38:17,880 You can only win 795 00:38:17,880 --> 00:38:20,880 You cannot lose 796 00:38:20,880 --> 00:38:25,880 I can also offer to you another voucher if you want 797 00:38:25,880 --> 00:38:28,880 You would have to send me a private email for that though 798 00:38:28,880 --> 00:38:31,880 It's teachersdenek at gmail.com 799 00:38:31,880 --> 00:38:34,880 If you're interested in having one-to-one lessons with me 800 00:38:34,880 --> 00:38:37,880 If you want to work on your conversation skills 801 00:38:37,880 --> 00:38:40,880 If you want to get some feedback on your English 802 00:38:40,880 --> 00:38:43,880 If you want to polish your pronunciation 803 00:38:43,880 --> 00:38:45,880 I am your guy 804 00:38:45,880 --> 00:38:50,880 And you wouldn't be the first listener of this podcast that has contacted me 805 00:38:50,880 --> 00:38:54,880 I actually still teach some of my listeners 806 00:38:54,880 --> 00:38:57,880 I want to say hi to Lazo for example 807 00:38:57,880 --> 00:39:00,880 I know he's listening 808 00:39:00,880 --> 00:39:03,880 Also others 809 00:39:03,880 --> 00:39:08,880 If I start naming more people I will probably forget about someone 810 00:39:08,880 --> 00:39:15,880 But I can give you one free lesson and three lessons for half price 811 00:39:15,880 --> 00:39:17,880 In January 812 00:39:17,880 --> 00:39:21,880 If you sign up in January you would just have to send me an email that you're interested in this discount 813 00:39:21,880 --> 00:39:27,880 I do this because it's my way to showcase my teaching skills 814 00:39:27,880 --> 00:39:33,880 And it's just sort of an opportunity to get to know each other 815 00:39:33,880 --> 00:39:37,880 To see if we are the right fit for each other as a teacher and student 816 00:39:37,880 --> 00:39:41,880 Because these days obviously everyone wants an AI teacher 817 00:39:41,880 --> 00:39:44,880 So I'm old school a little bit in that 818 00:39:44,880 --> 00:39:47,880 But no, I don't think I am 819 00:39:47,880 --> 00:39:51,880 My lessons are kind of laid back, it's based on conversation 820 00:39:51,880 --> 00:39:55,880 But you also get feedback and it's also individual too 821 00:39:55,880 --> 00:40:00,880 You can ask for whatever you really want 822 00:40:00,880 --> 00:40:03,880 I mean within certain boundaries 823 00:40:03,880 --> 00:40:05,880 I'm not going to give you a massage 824 00:40:05,880 --> 00:40:07,880 I don't even know how I would do that online 825 00:40:07,880 --> 00:40:09,880 How do you give an online massage? 826 00:40:09,880 --> 00:40:10,880 I don't think so 827 00:40:10,880 --> 00:40:11,880 You know what I mean, right? 828 00:40:11,880 --> 00:40:14,880 If you have certain requirements, preferences 829 00:40:14,880 --> 00:40:16,880 Just tell me and we can do that 830 00:40:16,880 --> 00:40:18,880 I'm experienced enough to help you 831 00:40:18,880 --> 00:40:20,880 Yeah, because as you know 832 00:40:20,880 --> 00:40:24,880 I'm an English teacher with how many years of experience? 833 00:40:24,880 --> 00:40:26,880 13 years of experience 834 00:40:26,880 --> 00:40:28,880 So I know what I'm doing 835 00:40:28,880 --> 00:40:31,880 Or I should know what I'm doing, hopefully 836 00:40:31,880 --> 00:40:34,880 Okay, by the way this 837 00:40:34,880 --> 00:40:36,880 I have to say one thing 838 00:40:36,880 --> 00:40:38,880 This does not apply to my current students 839 00:40:38,880 --> 00:40:40,880 So if you're my current student 840 00:40:40,880 --> 00:40:44,880 You can get this discount for someone else 841 00:40:44,880 --> 00:40:46,880 Just tell me, I'll send you a voucher 842 00:40:46,880 --> 00:40:49,880 And you can reward one of your friends or something 843 00:40:49,880 --> 00:40:52,880 Give it to them as a belated Christmas present 844 00:40:52,880 --> 00:40:54,880 Whatever 845 00:40:54,880 --> 00:40:57,880 And the same applies to the achievers chamber membership 846 00:40:57,880 --> 00:41:00,880 Till the end of January 847 00:41:00,880 --> 00:41:02,880 Also, same thing 848 00:41:02,880 --> 00:41:04,880 If you are a member already 849 00:41:04,880 --> 00:41:05,880 You can't really win this 850 00:41:05,880 --> 00:41:07,880 Because you are a member already, you see 851 00:41:07,880 --> 00:41:08,880 But you could give it to someone else 852 00:41:08,880 --> 00:41:12,880 You could give it to your friend, colleague, lover, husband, cat 853 00:41:12,880 --> 00:41:15,880 Cats are not allowed in fact 854 00:41:15,880 --> 00:41:17,880 Because they don't speak English 855 00:41:17,880 --> 00:41:19,880 So unless your cat speaks good English 856 00:41:19,880 --> 00:41:21,880 Like, I mean really good English 857 00:41:21,880 --> 00:41:23,880 They can't join, I'm sorry 858 00:41:23,880 --> 00:41:25,880 Even though I do like cats 859 00:41:25,880 --> 00:41:27,880 Okay, I guess that will be it 860 00:41:27,880 --> 00:41:29,880 A lot of rambling, right? 861 00:41:29,880 --> 00:41:32,880 Hopefully some of it has been useful for you 862 00:41:32,880 --> 00:41:34,880 Yeah 863 00:41:34,880 --> 00:41:37,880 I will try to keep this podcast up 864 00:41:37,880 --> 00:41:39,880 But as you can see it's a bit of a struggle 865 00:41:39,880 --> 00:41:42,880 So the best way you can stay in touch with me 866 00:41:42,880 --> 00:41:44,880 Is really through that group 867 00:41:44,880 --> 00:41:47,880 Now is the great time to try it out 868 00:41:47,880 --> 00:41:49,880 Five of you will get that opportunity 869 00:41:49,880 --> 00:41:55,880 You could also just join for that prize that I'm offering 870 00:41:55,880 --> 00:41:57,880 It's not that expensive if you are from Europe 871 00:41:57,880 --> 00:42:00,880 I think it's a fair price 872 00:42:00,880 --> 00:42:02,880 For what? 873 00:42:02,880 --> 00:42:04,880 For the kind of value you are getting there 874 00:42:04,880 --> 00:42:06,880 It's actually a low price 875 00:42:06,880 --> 00:42:07,880 Believe me 876 00:42:07,880 --> 00:42:09,880 Because I've seen some other similar groups 877 00:42:09,880 --> 00:42:12,880 And... 878 00:42:12,880 --> 00:42:14,880 Just try, see for yourself 879 00:42:14,880 --> 00:42:16,880 You will find more information on my website 880 00:42:16,880 --> 00:42:18,880 TeachesDenec.com 881 00:42:18,880 --> 00:42:19,880 It's all there 882 00:42:19,880 --> 00:42:22,880 For some reason I cannot launch this website from Vietnam 883 00:42:22,880 --> 00:42:24,880 But it should work in Europe 884 00:42:24,880 --> 00:42:27,880 So if not, please let me know 885 00:42:27,880 --> 00:42:29,880 Guys, that's all from me for today 886 00:42:29,880 --> 00:42:31,880 I wish you a very Merry Christmas 887 00:42:31,880 --> 00:42:33,880 And a Happy New Year 888 00:42:33,880 --> 00:42:36,880 And yeah, if you like this video 889 00:42:36,880 --> 00:42:38,880 Give it a like on YouTube as well 890 00:42:38,880 --> 00:42:41,880 Make a review, write a review 891 00:42:41,880 --> 00:42:44,880 Wherever you can do that 892 00:42:44,880 --> 00:42:47,880 You know, Apple Podcasts, Spotify 893 00:42:47,880 --> 00:42:48,880 All the good stuff 894 00:42:48,880 --> 00:42:50,880 Support this podcast 895 00:42:50,880 --> 00:42:52,880 Thank you very much for listening 896 00:42:52,880 --> 00:42:54,880 And I'll speak to you again soon 897 00:42:54,880 --> 00:42:55,880 Bye for now 898 00:42:55,880 --> 00:43:22,880 Cheers