How Small Conversations Can Change Your Life | Travel, AI, Friendship, Teaching

Описание: We sat down after a run and talked about everything—traveling, making friends abroad, using AI for learning, meditation, funny moments from teaching English in Vietnam, and how one small conversation can change your life.

Hope you enjoy this honest, relaxed talk! 🌏☕

#Travel #Friendship #AI #TeachingEnglish #LifeAbroad

0:00 - Intro and barking exercise to feel comfortable
1:10 - Finished running, how we met, first impressions
2:30 - Adam’s background: cycling, sports journey, pressure and lifestyle change
4:00 - What we know about each other: jokes, meditation, fitness
6:00 - Friendship is something you can share and not lose
7:00 - Adam’s meditation experience in China
8:20 - Studying AI, being addicted to social media
9:30 - Talking about Katam tournament and mindset about conversations
10:50 - Life-changing small conversations
13:00 - How one small conversation led to making many friends in Saigon
14:50 - Solo traveling experiences and meeting amazing people
15:50 - Meeting the Cambodian prime minister at a boxing event
21:00 - Importance of starting small conversations
22:00 - Coffee shop story that led to a potential job opportunity in Singapore
24:00 - How Adam uses AI tools to study more efficiently
29:00 - Trying to learn Chinese and other languages with AI
30:00 - Reflecting on talking to the camera, feelings after running
32:00 - Adam’s future travel plans: Hanoi, Hong Kong, Nepal, India, Pakistan
36:00 - Crossing the India-Pakistan border ceremony story
39:00 - Future plans: traveling in Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Europe
40:00 - Selling Pokémon cards as side hustle
41:00 - Vadim’s plans: studying, loving teaching English, life in Vietnam
46:00 - Kids at school, Vietnamese education style, teaching experiences
51:00 - Challenges of teaching middle school vs. elementary
53:00 - Using humor, different accents while teaching kids
55:00 - Embracing silliness in class, making learning fun
58:00 - Differences in students’ English levels, funny teaching moments
1:01:00 - Privilege of European passport, seeing the world, gratitude
1:04:00 - Final reflections on life quality, teaching, theater and life passion
1:06:00 - Closing thoughts: being heard, sharing ideas, ending the conversation