VIP Class Notes (Tibo)

I want to open my eyes / open my horizon 

I have been to Asian countries

China is the safest.

He plans to travel through Pakistan

it is not safety -> it is not safe  

some places have no visa requirements / I can go to some countries visa free.

it takes a lot of courage  / it requires a lot of courage

This will be interesting.

this way I can get to know people.
She studied in France so she travelled around Western Europe and couch surfed a lot

I just bought this van 1 year ago

do you think the van will survive the trip?
what will you do if it breaks down?
It will be troublesome if it breaks down.

Maybe I will plan my next trip.

on some points we have the same interests and on some we are very different

I like to stay in 5 star hotels.
I am not used to it.

I like clean and good environments.

I don’t think you did it all on your own ? maybe you hired someone?

I found no car could totally suit my needs / I wasn’t totally satisfied with any car.

Maybe we won’t see each other for a long time.

If you book you have to wait 2 months to get a meeting.
It is temporary.

for 3 years no one could travel.

Recently he played a video about his trip around China and he had a coffee on his band so when he arrived somewhere he opened a coffee shop.
His GF told people on Tik Tok and many people went to buy his coffee.

If he has a fan base sponsors will contact him.

at first I didn’t like it.

If he sells coffee in Europe it is not special.
He doesn’t know how to do good milk tea.

She is fluent in French. / she speaks French fluently

Vocabulary

insurance (n) coverage for a risk
I got a health insurance

sponsor (n) 赞助者
I don’t have any sponsor

I haven’t thought about it.

Sometimes it is ok to stay in Japan but I cannot work
I plan to stay in Japan part of the time.

I hope I can come back safe

Vocabulary

acropolis (n) place in Greece
I took a picture of the Acropolis

mechanic (n) someone who fixes cars
I am not a mechanic

to improvise (v) 临时做  find a way without a plan
I will improvise if the van breaks down.

improvisation / impro (n)
He has a good sense of improvisation

van (n) car with a lot of storage
I bought a van and modified it to travel in it

to survive (v) not die / stay alive
I will survive somehow

couch surfing (n) when you sleep on people’s couch
we plan to couch surf during the trip

RV (n) car made to travel with dedicated accommodation  (bed / toilet///)
I decided to buy an RV

youth hostel (n) very cheap hotel
We met at a youth hostel

Greece (n) 希腊
I will travel to Greece

Athens (n) city in Greece

Bodyguard (n) someone ensuring your safety
Rich people hire bodyguards

South East Asia (n) Vietnam , Laos …
He moved to South East Asia

digital nomads (n) someone working remotely on the internet
many digital nomads move to Bali

safety (n) how to stay safe / fact of being safe
Safety is a concern in Russia

Grammar

north / south (1) + east / west (2)
south east Asia
North east China