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Big Projects
It's always exciting when two community members meet each other for the first time. Last week it was Babette in Germany and Rosii in Sao Paolo. Each of them got the same ice-breaker questions. There came a point when I asked whether I should leave the two ladies alone in their conversation, but they did allow me to stay and assist with the occasional supporting explanation or word. It was kind of them to let me do this.
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Cléa and I are cooking up a plan. I know everyone in the community is looking to improve their English. Well, how about Korean? Last Saturday, we decided it might be fun for Cléa to host a meeting where she will tell us about her first steps in mastering this language. But you have to understand what she is REALLY doing. Cléa's mother language is French, but she will be telling us, in English, about learning Korean. Even with the amount of preparation that will go into this, it will be quite a feat for a 16-year-old. And, to make things even more challenging, but it really isn't possible at any other time, we have tentatively set the event for Saturday, March 04, at 8 am CET, which is 4 pm in Korea. It's a big ask, and I hope some of you can find the 60 minutes to participate. For those who can't, the meeting will be recorded and made available to the community.
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Speaking of major undertakings, Maxime is also embarking on a rather ambitious journey. He and some of his fellow students want to "change the future of aviation", and if the project gets the green light, it will keep them busy for the next four years. But at this stage, they are looking for a project name. Some suggestions have flown in, but others will be welcome. He will reveal more when the time is right.
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Last but certainly not least, I return to the world of AI. Igor and I had a meeting last Monday. A portion of this was recorded and using AI, I created the 4-page transcript within 5 minutes at 98% accuracy. It served as a basis for a 25-unit course. This whole exercise can serve as a template for things planned later this year.
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Have a great week ahead, and I look forward to meeting you at our regular times.
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On our list of topics at the moment.
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Would art classes in school stop people from damaging it?
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Ismar is asking if we had any or better art classes in school, then people might stop damaging it when they protest.
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Learning about Korean!
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Save the date : March 04, 2023 @ 8 am / 4 pm KST, when Cléa, in a live meeting, will share with you what she has learnt about the Korean language.
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Have you been to Porto?
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Céline and Alex are heading to Porto in September and wanted to know who had been there. It seems, not many of us. Shall we help them with their preparation?
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In the Pipeline:
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Rosii in São Paulo is preparing a presentation on a school project.
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Nathalie and her family visited the DMZ and will share the story of her day there.
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Walter will explain why a meteorite helped form his local area.
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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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Nathalie in Seoul, Clarisse, Monique and Bernard in France, and Babette in Germany. We span half the globe and there is plenty to talk about.
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The level of English is intermediate.
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Thursday Afternoon Get-together
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Thursdays
13.30h UTC / 14.30h 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
13.30h UTC / 14.30h CET
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Brazil and Europe are connected. What do we have in common? Let's find out.
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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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