39. No Privacy in China: Squat Toilets

43. Realities of Moving Abroad

This was Patreon exclusive that I'm sharing here on the main feed (I had tech issues with the episode I had planned for this week) After 10 years in China, I'm sharing the honest, messy, and nuanced r...

20 Aug 51min

42. Travel AITAH

This week, host Lauren is reading some good ol' Am I the Asshole" stories centered around traveling.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Share your stories!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send a voice note⁠⁠⁠⁠...

6 Aug 1h 3min

41. My Uncle's Footsteps Through Ireland

Today I'm joined by my mom, who introduces her Uncle Phil, who first traveled to Ireland in 1971 to film a documentary about the places that our family then visited 50 years later.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a Patro...

21 Juli 1h 15min

40. My family trip to Ireland

I finally took a family trip to Ireland—and it ended up being amazing!In this episode, I'm sharing the highs, the mishaps, the pubs, the scones, the tiny country roads, and the unexpected things about...

7 Juli 1h 20min

38. Apartment Fraud & Concerts in China w/ Shagi

This week we have Shagi back on the podcast talking apartment fraud within a thruple and what was it like when Kanye, Beyonce and Linkin Park were touring through China.⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sha...

8 Juni 1h 33min

37. The Chinese Version of Literally Everything w/ Aleese

Host Lauren is joined by guest Aleese Lightyear for a fun conversation comparing the Chinese versions of familiar Western experiences. Together, they unpack the funny and surprisingly universal simila...

25 Maj 1h 24min

36. I joined a fake sorority in college

This week host Lauren talks about when she joined a “social club” at her religious university… which was basically a sorority pretending not to be a sorority.⁠⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Use code LAURENSF...

11 Maj 1h 10min