Florian Decludt on learning languages and adapting to cultures (#48)

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1:21 - the first person to disagree on LinkedIn.

5:20 - the countries Florian has lived in.

7:18 - most difficult country to adapt to.

9:17 - are people less friendly in some countries?

12:32 - some cultures are more indirect.

14:36 - how to get an insight to the country’s unwritten rules.

16:30 - how Florian felt about going to a boarding school in a new country where he didn’t speak the language.

18:09 - why should people live in a different country?

24:45 - a new country is a clean slate.

27:10 - finding yourself when travelling.

32:00 - fear of failure stopping us from starting.

36:57 - don’t overthink what you say because people don’t care.

39:10 - tying self worth to people’s opinions.

41:48 - learning and fear and failure.

44:18 - is social media a waste of time?

47:50 - create a learning entourage.

50:30 - the benefits of learning new languages.

57:45 - how to learn a new language?

1:09:21 - connect with Florian.

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