The speaker is discussing their experience with home renovations and buying a new mattress. They mention that they had to renovate their house due to wear and tear, but put it off for two years because of the pandemic. They finally hired a team to paint the house, who worked efficiently and effectively.
The speaker also talks about buying a new mattress, which they had been putting off due to indecisiveness. They visited a store and tried out different mattresses, but couldn't make up their mind. With the help of a patient saleswoman, they finally chose a mattress that has a cooling technology, which helps with their problem of waking up hot at night.
The speaker mentions that they are happy with their new mattress, which has improved their sleep quality. They also mention that they had to remove a heavy table from their guest room to make way for the new mattress, with the help of a friend.
Additionally, the speaker mentions a promotion for an English language learning platform, which offers a 55% discount for annual plans and an additional 5% off for cash payments. They also mention that the platform allows users to take classes with native teachers at their own pace, and that it has helped many people improve their English skills.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The speaker woke up and was painting their house.
2. They had put off renovations for two years due to the pandemic.
3. The speaker and their partner were expecting a visit from Brazil.
4. They wanted to make a good impression on their visitors.
5. They were also preparing a guest room for the visitors.
6. The speaker had trouble sleeping and was looking for a new mattress.
7. They visited a store and tried out different mattresses.
8. The speaker chose a mattress with cooling technology.
9. The mattress brand had a high customer satisfaction rating (above 90%).
10. The store allowed the speaker to exchange the mattress up to three times.
11. The speaker had some initial difficulty adjusting to the new mattress.
12. They experienced two nightmares on the first two nights after getting the new mattress.
13. The speaker noticed that the new mattress was slightly larger than their old one.
14. They attributed their hot sleeping to their body temperature rather than the mattress.
15. The speaker was considering upgrading the size of their mattress.