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⏰ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Using Reddit for planning trips

07:18 Use YouTube, Google, and articles for travel recommendations

10:24 Benefits of social media for travel planning

14:32 Overwhelmed by social media content on for you page

19:33 YouTube motivated Veronika to start an Instagram account

22:55 Instagram is for work and content inspiration

29:30 Choice overload: small options make decisions easier

35:42 Approaching social media as work, not leisure

39:11 Set time limits for tasks to focus

43:07 Therapy is crucial for facing personal struggles

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Do you need to practice pronunciation? 08:32 Avoid shows and resources beyond your level 11:20 Podcasts can be difficult for beginners 13:52 Struggling with cultural references? Just relax 23:01 Speak early on in language learning 28:11 Don't rely on translations 35:00 Having a teacher might be useful 38:13 Choose an accent when learning a new language 45:37 Choose resources that elevate your current level

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Mexico City is known for its food 05:37 Sam loves hip-hop music 08:19 What we think about electronic music 10:21 Popular pop music unites listeners, creates energy 18:17 Some use music to mask internal anxiety 25:26 Veronika's EDC in Mexico City 31:12 Upgrade to VIP at festivals for better experience 40:21 Find fun in experiences

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00:00 Unique hobbies make people interesting and memorable 04:14 Veronika's hobby is surfing 09:46 Hobbies without goals or objectives 13:12 Sam loves football and self-improvement 22:21 Overcoming fear is crucial for happiness 24:41 Explore physical hobbies to avoid screen time 34:14 Our childhood hobbies 39:17 Team sports are great hobbies 41:31 Hobbies are great for socializing without alcohol

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 Jet lag and feeling out of sync with time 09:28 Coffee may not be the solution 10:44 Good sleep habits 16:36 Motion sickness and food poisoning 25:43 Veronika broke her bone in Mexico 29:33 Healthcare differences in Spain and the UK 35:41 Being sick abroad intensifies the feeling of isolation 39:01 Food poisoning in Mexico

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00:00 Slang words can be region-specific and misunderstood 12:50 Influence of baseball and football on American slang 14:34 Debate over "smack" vs "slap" in America 21:10 Interesting Boston slang words 33:59 Exposure to American culture helps with slang

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00:00 Attitudes shifting, more parents embracing childcare help

07:03 Long Russian maternity leave benefits women's health

14:40 Differences in education systems and sentimental attachments

21:33 UK elite attend private schools

28:43 In Russia, parents pay for school expenses

31:42 First solo trip to Europe without parents

41:09 High school stress, summer vacations

52:25 Gymnastics was my main childhood hobby

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⏰ TIMESTAMPS 

00:00 20 questions to guess the meanings of words 09:31 Using British slang as an American feels forced 40:07 Veronika shares her score 40:48 Sam prepares to guess American slang