Nev / Caanda 
Do you travel a lot?
Hi. My name is Nev and I'm from Canada. And my question for today is, is your family international? Do they travel a lot?
Well, yes. My family is all around the globe. My parents are currently in Serbia. My brother and sister are here with me in Toronto, and their mom is in Bosnia. So needless to say, we have family members in at least three to four countries, which kind of makes gatherings difficult, but somehow we manage.
Anyway, they do travel a lot. Before coming back to Canada, my sister used to live in Germany. I was also in many different countries. I was living and working in China, Mexico, Turkey. I love moving around, I love traveling, and so does my family. I think it's a great thing.
And I would love to know how often you guys get to do it. How often do you travel?
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all around the globe
Meaning: In many different places across the world.
Examples:
- Her friends live all around the globe.
- The company has offices all around the globe.
needless to say
Meaning: Obviously; it is clear without needing to say it.
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- Needless to say, she was very happy about the news.
- It was raining hard, so needless to say, the game was canceled.
kind of
Meaning: In a way; somewhat.
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- I kind of like spicy food, but not too much.
- It’s kind of difficult to explain.
gatherings
Meaning: Meetings of people for a special purpose or event.
Examples:
- Our family gatherings are always fun.
- The community holds regular gatherings to discuss local issues.
somehow we manage
Meaning: Even though it is difficult, we succeed in doing it.
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- We don’t have much money, but somehow we manage.
- It was a hard project, but somehow we managed to finish it.
anyway
Meaning: Used to change the topic or return to the main point.
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- Anyway, let’s get back to the subject.
- Anyway, I should be going now.
moving around
Meaning: Changing location often.
Examples:
- He’s always moving around from one city to another.
- They moved around a lot when they were kids.
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