Remember last July I published a post on "The Velvet Sundown," a viral AI band that wasn't?

Back then, the topic gave rise to a Speaking Plan that S2S users enjoyed discussing and learning vocabulary from. You can access it in the Notion doc.

Now, as I met Oli, a musician from the UK in Da Nang at the Lunar New Year Party, I couldn't pass a chance to ask him what he thinks about AI, the future of the music industry, and other uncomfortable topics.

Soon it became obvious that the conversation was getting too interestimg to be kept private. So we recorded it for you!

📹 Watch the Interview with Oli on YouTube. The format came out to be a rare mix of a learning material for advanced learners and a lively uncensored chat. Let me know if you have any questions I should pass to Oli!

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4 TOP Popular Posts of February

February was marked by the following events for me: finding an apartment for a 6-month rent contract, hosting an offline storytelling night in Da Nang, recording 3 interviews for YouTube channel, doing 1-min summary challenge, and, sadly, being pushed back further from my Telegram growth goals. Meanwhile, here are the posts that you've won you over.

💓TOP by views
Meet Amelia

Great for vocabulary and current affairs

💓TOP by shares
GPT & Me

Great for reflecting on your use of tech

💓TOP by comments
12 Days Until 1 Year Anniversary

Great for supporting my mission to bring confident English speech to next 1M of professionals

💓TOP by reactions
Interview with a musician from the UK

Great for getting a perspective on the change in the music industry and vocabulary growth

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March, 1 Around The World

HISTORY

1565 🇧🇷 Founding of Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro was founded by Portuguese knight Estácio de Sá.

1872 🇺🇸 Yellowstone National Park Established
Yellowstone National Park became the world’s first national park, setting the model for conservation worldwide.

1919 🇰🇷 Independence Movement Day (South Korea)
Uprising against Japanese colonial rule — a major moment in Korean history.

1966 🇷🇺 Soviet Venus Mission
Venera 3 became the first spacecraft to impact another planet (Venus).


CELEBRATIONS

🇷🇴 🇧🇬 Martisor / Baba Marta (Spring Festival)

Celebrated in Romania (Mărțișor), Bulgaria (Baba Marta). People exchange red-and-white bracelets as symbols of spring, health, and renewal. In Bulgaria, they are worn until the first stork is seen!


🇺🇸🥜 National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day (USA)

A deliciously niche holiday celebrated across the United States.

🐷 Pig Day

An international celebration appreciating pigs’ intelligence and cultural importance.

🇧🇦 Independence Day (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

Celebrated annually in Bosnia and Herzegovina to mark the 1992 independence referendum.

Which one is your favorite?

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3 Years in Emigration

As you may have notices, all of the Speaking Plans I design for S2S users are far from generic coursebook nonsense. The texts, vocabulary exercises, and discussion points are all based on 1 or 2 pillars: trending topics (Google searches, LinkedIn viral posts, hot headlines in top media) and/or my personal experience & observations.

Digital Nomad List is no exception. After being a Digital Nomad for a while and connecting with hundreds of people preparing for, living, and quitting a digital nomad life, I've seen all the good, the bad, and the ugly. Talking this over with Rachelle from the UK, 9 month in nomading.

Speaking Plan Rachelle and I follow [Notion]: text about Digital Nomad List platform and its Founder, Vocabulary Exercise, Discussion Points

🎞 Watch our interview with Rachelle on YouTube

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A Pun from Dubai

1 thing I miss about London (visited back in 2018) is all the witty shop names that make you grin. "CarbeDiem" is one that's stuck in my memory for years. Let me know - did you get this one?:)

That's why when I saw "Circle Of Crust - Pizza All-Ways!" in a channel by my colleague, I couldn't resist the temptation to share this one with you. Let's break this pun down:

Part I

🫧Circle of Trust — close people, advisaries
🫧Crust — bread canvas, the foundational base of a pizza
🫧Circle of crust — circular pizza on a crust that you can trust 😂

Part II

🫧Always
🫧All ways — in all directions
🫧Pizza all-ways — you can see crust in all directions, it's always with you 😂

React to show me you want more of nerdy puns broken down

🫣 Stolen from @dashahappyenglish1 - recommend her channel! She also runs groups for retirees, so if you wanna help your mom to speak English, it’s a good move.

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Today's the final day of my sharing the request. I'll share the results tomorrow. Thank you for your commitment!