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Part 1: Basic Information

Mary: Hello! What's your name?
Taylor: Taylor. My name is Vu Le Huan, but you can call me Taylor.

Mary: How old are you, Taylor?
Taylor: 38 years old. I am 38 years old.

Mary: When is your birthday?
Taylor: November 1986. My birthday is November 1986.

Mary: Do you think you're old?
Taylor: Not really. I don't think I'm old... but I don't think I'm young either.

Mary: Are you a man or a woman?
Taylor: A man. I am a man.

Mary: What do you do?
Taylor: Tech Lead. I am a Tech Lead in a technology company.

Mary: Do you work as a consultant too?
Taylor: Yes! Yes, I also work as a consultant.

Mary: Where do you work from?
Taylor: From home. I work from home for a foreign company.

Mary: Does the company have an office in Vietnam?
Taylor: No. The company does not have an office in Vietnam.

Mary: Do you work from home every day?
Taylor: Yes! I work from home every day.

Mary: Do you like working from home?
Taylor: Yes! I like working from home!

Mary: Who else do you help?
Taylor: Startup companies. I help startup companies with technology.

Mary: Do you like helping startups?
Taylor: Yes! I like helping startups.

Mary: Why do you help startups?
Taylor: To share knowledge. I like sharing what I know.

Part 2: Living Situation

Mary: Where do you live now?
Taylor: Gia Nghia. I live in Gia Nghia.

Mary: Are you from Gia Nghia?
Taylor: No. I am not from Gia Nghia.

Mary: Where are you from originally?
Taylor: Dong Nai province. I'm from Dong Nai province.

Mary: How old were you when you moved away?
Taylor: 9 years old. When I was 9 years old, I moved to Ho Chi Minh City.

Mary: Did you live in Ho Chi Minh City for a long time?
Taylor: Yes! I lived in Ho Chi Minh City for many years.

Mary: What did you do in Ho Chi Minh City?
Taylor: Studied and worked. I studied in Ho Chi Minh City. I worked in Ho Chi Minh City.

Mary: When did you move to Gia Nghia?
Taylor: April 2024. In April 2024, I moved to Gia Nghia.

Mary: What province is Gia Nghia part of now?
Taylor: Lam Dong province. Now, Gia Nghia is part of Lam Dong province.

Mary: Do you like living in Gia Nghia?
Taylor: Yes! I like living in Gia Nghia.

Mary: Do you like living in a big city anymore?
Taylor: No. I don't like living in a big city anymore.

Mary: Why do you like Gia Nghia?
Taylor: It's small. I like Gia Nghia because it is a small town.

Mary: Why do you like small towns?
Taylor: Quiet and peaceful. I like small towns because they are quiet... and peaceful.

Mary: How is the weather there?
Taylor: Cool all year. The weather here is cool all year.

Mary: How is the air quality?
Taylor: Clean and fresh. The air is clean and fresh.

Mary: Do you like the weather there?
Taylor: Yes! I like the weather here.

Mary: What kind of weather do you like?
Taylor: Cool weather! I like the cool weather!

Mary: Do you have many storms there?
Taylor: No. We don't have many storms here.

Mary: Do you have many floods?
Taylor: No. We don't have many floods here.

Mary: How are the people in Gia Nghia?
Taylor: Very friendly. The people here are very friendly.

Mary: Do you like the people there?
Taylor: Yes! I like the people here.

Part 3: Technology and Work

Mary: Do you like technology?
Taylor: A lot! I like technology... a lot.

Mary: What specifically do you like doing?
Taylor: Coding. I like coding.

Mary: How long have you worked with computers?
Taylor: Many years. I have been working with computers for many years.

Mary: Why do you like to code?
Taylor: Create new things. I like to code because I can create new things.

Mary: What else do you like about coding?
Taylor: Solving problems. I like to solve problems.

Mary: What do you like to build?
Taylor: Things! I like to build things.

Mary: How do you feel when you write code?
Taylor: Happy! When I write code, I feel happy!

Mary: How do you feel when you help others with code?
Taylor: Good! When I help others with code, I feel good.

Part 4: Education

Mary: Where did you go to university?
Taylor: Online. I went to university online.

Mary: Which university did you study at?
Taylor: Liverpool John Moores University. I studied at Liverpool John Moores University in England.

Mary: Did you study in person or online?
Taylor: Online. I studied online from Vietnam.

Mary: Did you go to England?
Taylor: No. I didn't go to England.

Mary: Where did you study from?
Taylor: My home. I studied from my home.

Mary: Did you study hard?
Taylor: Yes! I studied hard, and I got my Masters degree.

Mary: Are you proud of your education?
Taylor: Yes! I am proud of my education!

Mary: Do you like learning new things?
Taylor: Yes! I like learning new things.

Mary: What do you think about online education?
Taylor: Very good. I think online education is very good.

Mary: Why do you like online learning?
Taylor: Study from anywhere. I like online learning because I can study from anywhere.

Mary: What's another benefit of online learning?
Taylor: My own pace. I can study at my own pace.

Mary: Do you still study now?
Taylor: Yes! Even now, I continue to study.

Mary: How do you continue learning?
Taylor: Read books, watch videos, take classes. I read books. I watch videos. I take online classes.

Mary: Is learning important to you?
Taylor: Very important! Learning is very important to me.

Part 5: Travel and Culture

Mary: Do you like to travel?
Taylor: Yes! I like to travel.

Mary: What do you learn when you travel?
Taylor: About new places. When I travel, I learn about new places.

Mary: Who do you meet when you travel?
Taylor: New people! When I travel, I meet new people.

Mary: Do you like meeting new people?
Taylor: Yes! I like meeting new people!

Mary: What do you like learning about?
Taylor: Different cultures. I like learning about different cultures.

Mary: How does travel help you?
Taylor: Understand the world. Travel helps me understand the world better.

Mary: Do you want to understand the world?
Taylor: Yes! I want to understand the world.

Mary: What do you want to learn?
Taylor: From other people. I want to learn from other people.

Part 6: Religion and Faith

Mary: Are you religious?
Taylor: Yes! I am religious.

Mary: What is your religion?
Taylor: Catholic. I am Catholic.

Mary: Is your church close to your house?
Taylor: Very close! My church is very close to my house.

Mary: How long does it take to drive to church?
Taylor: 5 minutes. It takes only 5 minutes to drive to my church.

Mary: Do you like driving to church?
Taylor: Yes! I like driving to church.

Mary: What is next to the church?
Taylor: A beautiful lake. The church is next to a beautiful lake.

Mary: Do you like the lake?
Taylor: Yes! I like the lake.

Mary: What do you think about the lake?
Taylor: Very beautiful. I think the lake is very beautiful.

Mary: When do you go to church?
Taylor: On Sundays. I go to church on Sundays.

Mary: What do you do at church?
Taylor: Pray to God. I pray to God.

Mary: Do you believe in God?
Taylor: Yes! I believe in God.

Mary: Is your faith important to you?
Taylor: Yes! My faith is important to me.

Mary: How do you feel when you are at church?
Taylor: Peaceful. When I am at church, I feel peaceful.

Mary: How do you feel when you pray?
Taylor: Close to God. When I pray... I feel close to God.

Part 7: Sharing and Teaching

Mary: Do you like to share?
Taylor: Yes! I like to share.

Mary: What do you like to share?
Taylor: My knowledge. I like to share my knowledge with others.

Mary: What do you like to teach?
Taylor: About technology. I like to teach what I know about technology.

Mary: What do you do when someone asks you a question?
Taylor: Help them. When someone asks me a question, I try to help them.

Mary: What do you do when someone needs advice?
Taylor: Give my thoughts. When someone needs advice, I give them my thoughts.

Mary: What do you believe about sharing?
Taylor: It's important. I believe that sharing is important.

Mary: What do you believe about helping others?
Taylor: It's important. I believe that helping others is important.

Part 8: Family

Mary: Who do you live with?
Taylor: My mother and brother. I live with my mother and my younger brother.

Mary: Where do you all live together?
Taylor: In Gia Nghia. We live together in Gia Nghia.

Mary: Do you love your mother?
Taylor: Yes! I love my mother.

Mary: Do you love your brother?
Taylor: Yes! I love my brother.

Mary: Who takes care of you?
Taylor: My mother. My mother takes care of us.

Mary: Who helps with the house?
Taylor: My brother and I. My brother and I help with the house.

Mary: Are you a family?
Taylor: Yes! We are a family.

Mary: Are you happy with your family?
Taylor: Yes! I am happy with my family.

Mary: What do you do together?
Taylor: Eat, talk, spend time. We eat together. We talk together. We spend time together.

Mary: Are you married?
Taylor: No. I am not married.

Mary: Do you have children?
Taylor: Not yet. I don't have children yet.

Mary: What do people ask you about sometimes?
Taylor: Marriage. Sometimes people ask me about marriage.

Mary: What do you tell them?
Taylor: Waiting. I tell them that I am waiting for the right time.

Mary: Are you happy with your life now?
Taylor: Yes! I am happy with my life now.

Mary: What do you enjoy?
Taylor: My work, family, friends. I enjoy my work. I enjoy my family. I enjoy my friends.

Part 9: Friendship

Mary: Do you have friends in many places?
Taylor: Yes! I have friends in many places.

Mary: Where do you have friends?
Taylor: Everywhere! I have friends in Ho Chi Minh City. I have friends in Gia Nghia. I have friends in other countries.

Mary: Do you like your friends?
Taylor: Yes! I like my friends!

Mary: What do you want to be to them?
Taylor: A good friend. I want to be a good friend to them.

Mary: What do you do when your friends need help?
Taylor: Help them. When my friends need help, I help them.

Mary: What do you do when your friends want to talk?
Taylor: Listen. When my friends want to talk, I listen to them.

Mary: What do you believe about friendship?
Taylor: It's important. I believe that friendship is important.

Mary: What do you believe about good friends?
Taylor: Make life better. I believe that good friends make life better.

Part 10: Nature

Mary: Do you like nature?
Taylor: Yes! I like nature.

Mary: Are you close to nature in Gia Nghia?
Taylor: Yes! In Gia Nghia, I am close to nature.

Mary: What is near your house?
Taylor: Mountains. There are mountains near my house.

Mary: What is near your town?
Taylor: Forests. There are forests near my town.

Mary: Do you like the mountains?
Taylor: Yes! I like the mountains.

Mary: Do you like the forests?
Taylor: Yes! I like the forests.

Mary: What do you do in nature sometimes?
Taylor: Walk. Sometimes I walk in nature.

Mary: What do you do when you walk?
Taylor: Think about my life. When I walk, I think about my life.

Mary: How do you feel when you walk?
Taylor: Relaxed. When I walk, I feel relaxed.

Mary: Is being in nature good for you?
Taylor: Yes! Being in nature is good for me.

Mary: How does being in nature help you?
Taylor: Feel peaceful. Being in nature helps me feel peaceful.

Part 11: Work-Life Balance

Mary: Do you work with technology?
Taylor: Yes! I work with technology.

Mary: Do you need time away from technology?
Taylor: Yes! I also need time away from technology.

Mary: What do you do sometimes?
Taylor: Turn off my computer. Sometimes I turn off my computer.

Mary: What else do you do?
Taylor: Put down my phone. Sometimes I put down my phone.

Mary: What do you need in your life?
Taylor: Balance. I need balance in my life.

Mary: What kind of time do you need?
Taylor: Time to rest and think. I need time to rest. I need time to think.

Mary: What happens when you rest?
Taylor: Work better. When I rest, I can work better.

Mary: What happens when you take breaks?
Taylor: More energy. When I take breaks, I have more energy.

Part 12: Reading

Mary: Do you like to read?
Taylor: Yes! I like to read.

Mary: What do you read about?
Taylor: Technology, business, life. I read books about technology. I read books about business. I read books about life.

Mary: How does reading help you?
Taylor: Learn and grow. Reading helps me learn. Reading helps me grow.

Mary: How do you feel when you read a good book?
Taylor: Inspired! When I read a good book, I feel inspired!

Mary: What do you want to do when you learn something new?
Taylor: Share it! When I learn something new from a book, I want to share it with others.

Part 13: Teaching and Learning

Mary: Are you a teacher?
Taylor: Yes and no. I am a teacher and a student at the same time.

Mary: What do you teach others?
Taylor: About technology. I teach others about technology.

Mary: Do you also learn from others?
Taylor: Yes! I also learn from others.

Mary: Who do you learn from?
Taylor: Many people. I learn from my team. I learn from my clients. I learn from my mistakes.

Mary: Does everyone have something to teach you?
Taylor: Yes! Everyone has something to teach me.

Mary: What do you believe about learning?
Taylor: Can always learn. I believe that we can always learn something new.

Mary: Does learning ever stop?
Taylor: No! I believe that learning never stops.

Part 14: Family Roles

Mary: What is your most important role?
Taylor: Being a son and brother. My most important role is being a son... and a brother.

Mary: Is your mother getting older?
Taylor: Yes. My mother is getting older now.

Mary: What do you want to be?
Taylor: A good son. I want to be a good son.

Mary: What do you want to do for your mother?
Taylor: Take care of her. I want to take care of my mother.

Mary: Did she take care of you?
Taylor: Yes! She took care of me when I was young.

Mary: Whose turn is it now?
Taylor: My turn. Now, it is my turn to take care of her.

Mary: What do you want to make your mother?
Taylor: Happy and proud. I want to make my mother happy. I want to make my mother proud.

Mary: Is your brother important to you?
Taylor: Yes! My brother is important to me too.

Mary: What do you and your brother do?
Taylor: Help each other. We help each other.

Mary: What do you do when he needs advice?
Taylor: Give my thoughts. When he needs advice, I give him my thoughts.

Mary: What does he do when you need support?
Taylor: Supports me. When I need support, he supports me.

Mary: Should brothers help each other?
Taylor: Yes! Brothers should help each other.

Mary: What is the most important thing?
Taylor: Family. Family is the most important thing.

Part 15: Future and Goals

Mary: Do you think about the future?
Taylor: Yes! I think about the future.

Mary: What do you want to continue doing?
Taylor: Learning and growing. I want to continue learning. I want to continue growing.

Mary: What do you want to be better at?
Taylor: My work. I want to be better at my work.

Mary: What else do you want to be better at?
Taylor: As a person. I want to be better as a person.

Mary: Do you have goals?
Taylor: Yes! I have goals and dreams.

Mary: Do you work hard to achieve your goals?
Taylor: Yes! I work hard to achieve my goals.

Mary: What do you work hard for?
Taylor: Make dreams come true! I work hard to make my dreams come true!

Part 16: Gratitude

Mary: Are you grateful for your life?
Taylor: Yes! I am grateful for my life.

Mary: What do you have?
Taylor: Good things. I have a good job. I have a good family. I have good friends. I have my health.

Mary: Are you thankful?
Taylor: Yes! I am thankful for these things.

Mary: Do you take these things for granted?
Taylor: No. I don't take these things for granted.

Mary: What do you try to remember every day?
Taylor: How lucky I am. Every day, I try to remember how lucky I am.

Part 17: Work Ethics and Values

Mary: What do you believe in?
Taylor: Working hard. I believe in working hard.

Mary: Does anything come easy in life?
Taylor: No. Nothing comes easy in life.

Mary: What must you do if you want something?
Taylor: Work for it. If I want something, I must work for it.

Mary: Do you work hard every day?
Taylor: Yes! I work hard every day.

Mary: What do you try every day?
Taylor: My best. I try my best every day.

Mary: Are things difficult sometimes?
Taylor: Yes. Sometimes things are difficult.

Mary: Do you face problems sometimes?
Taylor: Yes. Sometimes I face problems.

Mary: Do you give up?
Taylor: No! But I don't give up!

Mary: What do you do instead?
Taylor: Keep trying. I keep trying. I keep working. I keep moving forward.

Part 18: Kindness

Mary: What else do you believe in?
Taylor: Kindness. I also believe in kindness.

Mary: How do you try to be?
Taylor: Kind. I try to be kind to everyone I meet.

Mary: What else do you try to be?
Taylor: Patient and understanding. I try to be patient. I try to be understanding.

Mary: Does everyone have struggles?
Taylor: Yes. Everyone has their own struggles.

Mary: Does everyone have a story?
Taylor: Yes. Everyone has their own story.

Mary: How do you feel when you are kind?
Taylor: Good! When I am kind to others, I feel good.

Mary: How do you feel when you help others?
Taylor: Happy! When I help others, I feel happy.

Part 19: Self-Acceptance

Mary: Do you love your life?
Taylor: Yes! I love my life, and I love who I am.

Mary: Are you perfect?
Taylor: No. I am not perfect.

Mary: Do you make mistakes?
Taylor: Yes. I make mistakes.

Mary: What do you do with your mistakes?
Taylor: Learn from them. But I learn from my mistakes.

Mary: What do you try to do?
Taylor: Grow and improve. I try to grow. I try to improve.

Mary: What is every day?
Taylor: New opportunity. Every day is a new opportunity.

Mary: What chance is every day?
Taylor: To be better! Every day is a chance to be better!

Part 20: Future Hopes

Mary: What do you hope for the future?
Taylor: Continue learning and growing. I hope that in the future, I can continue to learn and grow.

Mary: What else do you hope?
Taylor: Continue helping others. I hope that I can continue to help others.

Mary: What do you hope about your family?
Taylor: Make them proud. I hope that I can make my family proud.

Mary: What kind of person do you hope to be?
Taylor: A good person. I hope that I can be a good person.

Mary: What matters most to you?
Taylor: Being a good person. Being a good person is what matters most to me.

Part 21: Identity Summary

Mary: So, who are you?
Taylor: Vu Le Huan. This is who I am. This is my life. I am Vu Le Huan.

Mary: What are you professionally?
Taylor: Tech Lead and consultant. I am a Tech Lead. I am a consultant.

Mary: What are you in your family?
Taylor: Son and brother. I am a son. I am a brother.

Mary: What are you socially?
Taylor: A friend. I am a friend.

Mary: What are you in terms of learning?
Taylor: Learner and teacher. I am a learner. I am a teacher.

Mary: How do you feel about all of this?
Taylor: Grateful! And I am grateful for all of it!

Challenging Inference Questions

Mary: Why did you move from a big city to a small town? What changed in your life?
Taylor: Need peace. I needed peace and a simpler life. I worked in Ho Chi Minh City for many years, but I realized I don't like living in a big city anymore.

Mary: You work remotely for a foreign company. Does this give you freedom to live anywhere?
Taylor: Yes, exactly! The company does not have an office in Vietnam, so I work from home. This lets me choose where I want to live. That's why I could move to Gia Nghia.

Mary: You got your Masters degree online. Do you think this shows the future of education?
Taylor: Absolutely! I think online education is very good. I studied at Liverpool John Moores University from my home in Vietnam. This is the future - you can study from anywhere at your own pace.

Mary: You're 38 and not married yet. Do you feel pressure about this?
Taylor: Sometimes. Sometimes people ask me about marriage. But I am happy with my life now. I am waiting for the right time. I enjoy my work, my family, and my friends.

Mary: Your mother is getting older. Is this why you moved closer to family?
Taylor: Partly yes. My most important role is being a son and a brother. She took care of me when I was young. Now, it is my turn to take care of her. That's why we live together in Gia Nghia.

Mary: You help startups. Is this because you remember when you needed help?
Taylor: Probably. I believe that sharing is important. When someone asks me a question, I try to help them. I learn from others, so I want to give back by helping startups with what I know.

Mary: You need time away from technology. Is this difficult for someone who loves coding?
Taylor: Yes! I work with technology, but I also need time away from technology. I need balance in my life. When I rest, I can work better. That's why I walk in nature and turn off my computer sometimes.

Mary: You moved from Dong Nai at age 9 to Ho Chi Minh City. Did this shape who you are?
Taylor: Definitely! I lived in Ho Chi Minh City for many years. I studied there. I worked there. But now I like small towns because they are quiet and peaceful. That childhood move taught me to adapt.

Mary: You read books about technology, business, and life. Are you preparing for something bigger?
Taylor: Always preparing! Learning is very important to me. I have goals and dreams. I work hard to achieve my goals. Reading helps me learn and grow so I can be better at my work and as a person.

Mary: You learn from your mistakes. Can you give an example of a recent mistake?
Taylor: Many mistakes! I am not perfect. Sometimes things are difficult. Sometimes I face problems. But I don't give up. I learn from my mistakes. I try to grow. Every day is a new opportunity.

Mary: You like meeting new people when you travel. Has this helped your consulting work?
Taylor: Yes, for sure! When I travel, I learn about new places and different cultures. This helps me understand clients from other countries. I want to learn from other people. This makes me a better consultant.

Mary: You're a Tech Lead but also a student. How do you balance teaching and learning?
Taylor: Simultaneous! I am a teacher and a student at the same time. I teach others about technology, but I also learn from my team, my clients, and my mistakes. Everyone has something to teach me.

Mary: The church is next to a beautiful lake. Do you combine faith and nature?
Taylor: Yes! The church is very close to my house - only 5 minutes to drive. The church is next to a beautiful lake. I like the lake. Being in nature helps me feel peaceful, just like prayer does.

Mary: You work hard every day. Do you ever worry about burnout?
Taylor: I manage it. I need balance in my life. Sometimes I turn off my computer. Sometimes I put down my phone. When I take breaks, I have more energy. I also walk in nature to feel relaxed.

Mary: You have friends in many countries. Does this help your remote work?
Taylor: Helps a lot! I work from home for a foreign company. Having friends in other countries helps me understand different cultures and work better with international teams. I like meeting new people.

Mary: You create new things with code. What's the best thing you've created?
Taylor: Many things! I like to code because I can create new things. I like to solve problems. I like to build things. When I write code, I feel happy. Each new project is exciting.

Mary: You don't take things for granted. What made you this grateful?
Taylor: Life experience. I am grateful for my life. I have a good job, good family, good friends, and my health. Every day, I try to remember how lucky I am. Nothing comes easy in life.

Mary: You try to be kind to everyone. Has anyone been unkind to you?
Taylor: Of course. Everyone has their own struggles. Everyone has their own story. But I try to be patient and understanding. When I am kind to others, I feel good. I choose kindness.

Mary: You keep moving forward despite problems. What motivates you during hard times?
Taylor: My goals and dreams. Nothing comes easy in life. If I want something, I must work for it. Sometimes things are difficult, but I don't give up. I keep trying. I keep working. I keep moving forward.

Mary: Cool weather all year in Gia Nghia - perfect for a tech worker from Ho Chi Minh City?
Taylor: Perfect! The weather here is cool all year. I like the cool weather! In Ho Chi Minh City, it's very hot. Here, the air is clean and fresh. This is much better for working from home.

Mary: You pray and feel close to God. Does God help you with work decisions?
Taylor: Yes, I believe so. When I pray, I feel close to God. My faith is important to me. When I need to make important decisions, I pray for guidance. Faith gives me peace and direction.

Mary: If you could give one piece of advice to young people, what would it be?
Taylor: Never stop learning! I believe that learning never stops. Even now, I continue to study. I read books. I watch videos. I take online classes. Every day is a chance to be better!