For learning about Ardeyn: +1 each
For learning about the starfall: Duke +1
For learning about the sirrush: +1 each
For IDing a Cypher for the first time: Micah +1, Vinny +1 (as mentioned in game)
Excellent! I'll spend 4 for for Moving Toward Perfection to increase my Speed Edge. Then, I'll spend another 4 to increase my Trained in Persuading to Specialized. That leaves me with 2 XP left over and I've done enough advancements to jump to Tier 2.
Let's go with 3xp each, for exploring the tunnels of Mount Merid, for learning about the way even items that pass through inapposite gates slowly mould to their new environment, and for completing the Ardeyn Run.