Vi & Alex Before Bed

Vi Ly
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These are conversations (in English and sometimes in Vietnamese) before bed of a couple from Vancouver, Canada. We are both very talkative and argumentative. We laugh, talk about life, and motivate each other every day. Before bed is not the best time for high-energy conversation though. However, it is the best time for emotional moment and vulnerable thinking about what happened during the day. These nice thoughts are worth sharing, we hope. Enjoy our stories? Do drop us a line at hellovinalex@gmail.com

  1. 09/20/2021

    #25 - Goodbye

    [ 50% English - 50% Vietnamese ] This is the last episode of this first season. Vi and Alex talked about their feeling and their expectation for the next season (if it is available).  We want to thank you for all the support and encouragement for the last year. We had fun doing this project.

    23 min

  2. 08/17/2021

    #24 - Romance in language classes

    What topic that you like the most in a language class/exchange? Relationship? Vi likes it, too. In this episode, Alex, a former ESL teacher, will discuss more how he thinks it is an exciting topic in his English classes.  *Note: We are sorry for the bad quality of this recording... again. Vi did not choose the right recording setting and we could not save it. But, we hope you like the content instead.  Reference: Dujmovich, J. (2017). What’s Love got to do with it? Motivating Intercultural Competency and Language Learning Through Discussions of Intercultural Romantic Love Relationships [Oral Presentation]. IICLLHawaii2017: Language Education, Honolulu, HI, United Sates.

    18 min

  3. 06/07/2021

    #23 - What makes you happy in life

    [ 100% English ] It was a hard week at work for both Vi and Alex. After listening to her favourite TEDtalk video: What makes a good life? Lessons from the longest study on happiness | Robert Waldinger, Vi decided to express how grateful she is to have good relationships in life. By the way, we have a new microphone arm hovering just above our bed, which is believed to make the recording experience more comfortable before bed.

    11 min

  4. 04/08/2021

    #22 - Language Shaming

    [ 100% English ] Vi found a fascinating article researching language shaming. However, she did not like some of the explanations about "Vietlish," which was written by a Vietnamese. The incident became a topic to discuss in this episode. What do you think about language shaming, and why people do that to each other?

    14 min

  5. 02/15/2021

    #21 - Happy Valentine’s Day

    This is a love story. As usual, it’s whimsical and off the point... and that’s how Alex and Vi spend time together every day. Happy Valentine’s Day!

    14 min

  6. 02/11/2021

    #20 - Bye-stander or Hi-stander

    [ 90% English - 10% Vietnamese ] We make up the vocabulary for the title totally. We mean, in contrast with a bye-stander (who stands and says "bye"), a hi-stander reaches out to people who need help (and says "hi"). In today's episode, Vi and Alex discuss a scientific article about the bystander effect... So, let's relax in bed and enjoy the argument.  Oh! and by the end, Alex did not forget to wish everyone a happy lunar new year, the so-called Vietnam Tet.  *Note: We are sorry for the bad quality of this recording. Vi giggled when she was holding the microphone, and she giggled constantly. Bad Vi.   Reference:   Hortensius, R., & de Gelder, B. (2018). From Empathy to Apathy: The Bystander Effect Revisited. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 27(4), 249–256. https://doi.org/10.1177/0963721417749653

    19 min

  7. 02/05/2021

    #19 - Being with a Vietnamese girl

    [ English 95% - Vietnamese 5% ] SPOILER ALERT: There is a big argument in this episode. We were about to delete this draft recording a month ago. Today, we listened to it again and we laughed. This must be a real normal bed time for Vi and Alex. You may see Vi as the emotional one and Alex as the calm one naturally. That was how they handled emotional moments with patience and humour. We hope you love the dynamic of them.  Enjoy!

    13 min

  8. 12/26/2020

    #18 - All I want for Christmas is recovery

    [ English 100% ] We hope you are having a nice and cozy holiday with your loved ones. We hope the vacation time can help you recover and perform better at work after Christmas and New Year. In this episode, Alex and Vi explore an article about work and stress before and after the holidays. If you listen to the end, you might just get a cookie 😆  Reference: Carbonneau, N., Vallerand, R., Lavigne, G., & Paquet, Y. (2015). “I’m not the same person since I met you”: The role of romantic passion in how people change when they get involved in a romantic relationship. Motivation and Emotion, 40. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11031-015-9512-z

    18 min
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These are conversations (in English and sometimes in Vietnamese) before bed of a couple from Vancouver, Canada. We are both very talkative and argumentative. We laugh, talk about life, and motivate each other every day. Before bed is not the best time for high-energy conversation though. However, it is the best time for emotional moment and vulnerable thinking about what happened during the day. These nice thoughts are worth sharing, we hope. Enjoy our stories? Do drop us a line at hellovinalex@gmail.com

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  • Creator
    Vi Ly
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Vi Ly
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    Vi & Alex Before Bed