SLV | Episode 20 | What would your retirement language be? Are expats guilty of giving up on their hometown? And do you still like bookstores?

Steven's Language Vlog Podcast

Episode 20 of the Language Vlog Podcast!

Finally returning to a structured language study routine, especially as my Cantonese lessons on iTalki near expiration.

This week’s podcast features discussions on expat life, hometowns, and appreciating the moment:

• Best Smelling Bookstore in Canada: What makes a bookstore smell so good? And should it? McNally Robinson in Winnipeg does exactly that. (Not sponsored!)
• Have Expats Given Up on Their Hometown?: Discussing why some leave home and some stay.
• Retirement Language: If you retired abroad, which language would you learn to live somewhere cheaper?
• Appreciating the Moment: How do you appreciate the moment when it's either bitterly cold or hot and humid?

Transcripts here:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-sDW4HyeAH9PssJp8kE6XWQduAHOXj7n?usp=sharing

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Time stamps:

00:00 Introduction and Episode Overview

00:41 Winter in Different Parts of the World

02:13 Challenges of Studying Languages While Traveling

05:17 Exploring Local Delicacies and Nostalgia

06:49 The Best Smelling Bookstore in Canada

11:18 Have Expats Given Up on Their Hometown?

14:25 Choosing a Retirement Language

18:38 Appreciating the Moment

23:55 Upcoming Projects for the Language Vlog

26:54 Conclusion and Final Thoughts