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Hello
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Does it happen to you as well?
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When technology or simple things completely confuse you? This week, I had two such issues to fight: this newsletter and the change from summer to winter time here in Europe.
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The first confusion is our time change. I usually know the time in other countries, but for some reason, Brazil has me in its confusing grip. This country has 3 time zones, and community members are in all three. But then I remember Ismar saying, "Brazil is not for amateurs." The time change has also affected two Get Togethers": The Atlantic Corridor and the Sundowner. I will set them up again as soon as I can.
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The second problem is happening everywhere. Instead of increasing prices, companies are changing their products. You pay the same but get less. It happened with this newsletter programme. That is why you got last week's newsletter twice. My apologies.
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We welcome Rosi (pronounced Rosiii) to the community. More I cannot say at this stage because she has yet to make her debut introduction. That will happen on Tuesday.
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I have launched a new product for the community. Some meetings can be converted into podcasts. The first two are in the new section.
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One is a discussion between Igor and myself about an entrepreneur in New York. It is business English at the highest level.
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What do you think happens when 3 men meet in a virtual hotel bar? What, if at all, would they talk about? The result surprised me. Sebastian, Igor and Ismar spent an hour discussing alcohol and drinking culture. I reduced it to a 37-minute podcast. It is the one which starts with Ismar saying, "Excuse me, waiter,...."
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Clarisse, Monique and Bernard will be back in November. All three were away on various little adventures, which is why some discussions haven't progressed (the grape harvest in particular). You may have noticed Nathalie filling the columns with her Seoul stories, and Cléa has now entered the discussion. Thank you to both of them for doing this. It makes for fascinating reading.
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We wish Lisa in Manaus a get well quickly. She has been struck down by Covid.
Martin in Kassel is preparing a new discussion topic for November. Manfred should get some valuable advice about his summer holiday plans too. But both of them wrote the "Welcome" column for the October issue of "Situations", which should also come out next week. A huge thank you to both of them for doing that.
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It doesn't get boring in Brida, does it?
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Julia and Igor are launching a major discussion on mental health. The rest of the topics we had last week simply continue this week.
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Our themes in Brida this week:
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Mental Health
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Julia and Igor are launching this. What is it? How does it work? What do we need to know?
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Hello Seoul
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We continue our discussion about life in Korea with Nathalie and Cléa.
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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.
18h UTC / 19h CET (Duration 60 minutes)
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Thursday Morning Get-together.
9h 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
17h 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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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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