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Hello
This week, the Brida Community took a giant leap east. We now officially have a community member in Seoul, South Korea. It means that the geographical distance of our community stretches from Campo Grande in Western Brazil, Manaus in the North and Curitiba in the South, across the Atlantic to Europe. We find the centre of all activities is in the Alsace region of France. We continue to Southern Germany in Mannheim and near Baden-Baden, and drive to Northern Germany in Kassel. Then, we jump into the Eastern Mediterranean to Turkey. From there, we continue to Seoul.
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Some of you know the story of Nathalie and Cléa, who moved from a village of 1000 inhabitants here in France to Seoul, a city of 18 million. You can read the article in the Brida Journal here. Last Thursday, in the Thursday Morning, Get Together, Nathalie and I spent a fantastic 90 minutes discussing her first experiences. It laid the foundation for more to come. All with your involvement. There will be two sets of stories. Nathalie’s perspective and, with Impressions of a Teenager, Cléa will provide her own unique view of her life in Seoul. All will be revealed in Brida Conversations.
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I had a video meeting, on Friday, with Igor in Curitiba, Brazil. It was another one of these landmark events. As part of a comprehensive training plan for him, with specific goals and projects, we will be able to learn a lot about modern communication. We will start in November in the Flagship, Tuesday Get Together. He will give us advice on to use WhatsApp better.
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I had two video meetings this week to promote the Brida project. One was in Mumbai in India, and one was in Accra in Ghana in Western Africa. Maybe something will come of them, maybe not. Time will tell.
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Finally, one important change. Daylight Saving Time (DST)will end in Europe next weekend. Interestingly, all the other countries in the community do not observe DST. That means your time slots will change, and, in some cases, we might even need to find new time slots. I will contact you individually.
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But I also do have some extremely sad news. Our member, Sylvie, has been taken seriously ill and will need several months to fight and recover from a common and horrible illness. For me, it is a stark reminder of the fragility of life. I think I speak on behalf of everybody to wish her well, together with the best and speedy recovery. You remain in our thoughts and prayers.
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Our themes in Brida this week:
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Hello Seoul
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Life in Korea. Life is so different, the best way for Nathalie to talk about it is to respond to any questions you have. Ask her questions, and you will get enthusiastic replies and some very surprising answers.
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Go West!
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Maxime’s Road trip from the Alsace to Laval is out. Listen to the conversation we recorded. What are your thoughts? Maxime would like to know how well you understand his pronunciation. Click on the image to watch the video.
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The Future of Printing is here
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Maxime loves technology and finds ways to repair things with his 3D printer. He invites us to explore the future of home manufacturing with him. What would you like to know?
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Winter Wonderland
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Spring has sprung for Ismar in Campo Grande in Southwestern Brazil. This leaves Ismar wondering what European autumns and winters are like. What do we do? For those in Germany, how would you describe Neuer Wein & Zwiebelkuchen, The Christmas Markets and mulled wine? Plus, whatever else we do here. Let’s send a little winter magic across the Atlantic.
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Cheers!
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This year's grape harvest is finished, and the 2022 vintage in France will be a very good one. Monique and Bernard helped in the proceedings. What else would you like to know about the wines in our region?
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Where to go and what to do.
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Manfred is still looking for holiday tips in Normandy and or Brittany. Even if you have never been, what advice can you give?
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Would you like to practise speaking with others in English? As a member of the Brida Community, you can go to the Brida Café and meet me and other community members from other countries. Choose from the meetings below:
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Tuesday Get-together.
17h UTC / 19h CET (Duration 60 minutes)
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Thursday Morning Get-together.
8h UTC / 10h CET (Duration 90 minutes)
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Hosted by me in France, meet Ismar & Lisa from Brazil, Levent in Turkey, Sebastian in Germany. The level of English is upper-intermediate.
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Join Clarisse, Bernard & Monique and me, in a friendly, light-hearted discussion about anything and everything, but with a uniquely French twist.
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The level of English is intermediate.
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Thursday Evening Get-together
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Thursdays
16h UTC / 18h CET
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The young at heart group. Maxime and I talk about Engineering for beginners, and anything else, with a focus on being young.
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The level of English is upper-intermediate.
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Fridays
12h UTC / 14 H CET
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Friday, 28.10.2022
17h UTC / 19 H CET
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Meet me in France, Ismar and Lisa in Brazil.
The level of English is intermediate to upper-intermediate.
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Every two weeks, Guy & Geneviève spend an evening with me to practise their English. Join us to celebrate the pleasant things in life. Good food and something nice to drink.
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Become a member of the community.
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Would you like to practise and improve your English? You can do so by joining the Brida Community. I offer a 30-day free trial and then if you like it, become a member.
With your membership, you can:
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1. Have regular meetings with me and other community members to practise and improve your English. Meeting times are flexible to suit your routines.
2. Participate in and contribute to the community conversation.
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3. Read our conversations when you want.
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4. Collaborate in global projects.
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5. Read and contribute to the Brida Journal.
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Contact me for more information or :
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