#10 Get Ready for Interspeech 2024 - Kos Edition

01/08/2024 47 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode we share information about the Greek island, Kos that is hosting Interspeech 2024. You will learn how you can travel from the airport to the conference venue itself, what to pack for this trip, the food culture of Greece, fun activities in the island and some survival Greek. To practise some survival Greek press hereIn Travel Information.pdf you can find some traveling information to the venue.Book in advance the shuttle service specially organized for Interspeech 2024 delegates HERE.Survival Greek:Thank you , [efxaɾiˈsto]You are welcome, [parakaˈlo]Where is the toilet, [ˈpu ˈine i tuaˈleta]Water, [neˈɾo]Yes, [ˈne] No, [ˈoçi]Left, [aɾisteˈɾa]Right, [ðeksiˈa]Help, [voˈiθia]Fire, [foˈtça]Hotel, [ksenoðoˈçio]Good morning, [kaliˈmeɾa]Good afternoon, [kaliˈspera]Good night, [kaliˈnixta]Pharmacy, [faɾmaˈcio]Hospital, [nosokoˈmio]Hosts: Pascal Hecker, Spyretta LeivaditiEditor: Spyretta Leivaditi00:00:00 -Intro00:00:22 -Outline00:00:40 -About Kos00:01:33 -Kos geography00:03:47 -History00:05:32 -Language, currency, payment00:06:51 -Safety00:07:58 -Taxis00:08:40 -Weather00:11:01 -What to pack00:11:30 -Power adaptors00:12:04 -Medicine and pharmacies00:13:35 -How to get to the conference venue00:15:31 -Buses00:19:16 -Bus app for Kos "Kos near bus"00:19:35 -Hotels00:20:49 -Food00:26:22 -Vegetarian food options00:28:09 -Drinks00:31:33 -Activities on Kos00:36:49 -Beaches00:39:15 -Travel destinations by ferry00:40:30 -Greek words