Ep. 47 - Why Icelandic People are Shockingly Different (Ft. Speak Viking)
Try Icelandic classes here: https://www.speakvikingcourses.com/Store-Marina I sit down with Oskar from Iceland, to talk about Icelandic culture. Is it true that Icelanders are all practically cousins...
22 Okt 20241h 11min
Ep. 46 - She Ditched Her Comfortable Life in Europe for Cuba.. Did she Regret it?
I sit down with Alissa, a German creator living in Havana Cuba since 2018. We talk about the hardest challenges that come with moving to Cuba, from lack of basic necessities to internet, and what shou...
15 Okt 20241h 6min
Ep. 45 - Unfiltered Truth About Living & Dating in Croatia (Expectations, Gender Roles, Family Values)
This week I sit down with a stand up comedian and content creator Damjana Ellis to talk about the reverse culture shocks she has experienced since coming back to Croatia after living in Canada for yea...
8 Okt 202456min
Ep. 44 - Why Eastern European Women Travel to Turkey for Love
This week, I interviewed Anastasia, a Belarusian-born, Polish-raised blogger who splits her time between Istanbul and her home with her Turkish husband. We discussed why Eastern European women are oft...
2 Sep 20241h 3min
Ep. 43 - Biggest Culture Shocks of a Brit in Brazil (Ft. Parada Inglesa)
I sit down with Freddy, a Brit living in Brazil with his Brazilian wife, Gabi (who appeared in a previous episode), to discuss his experience. We explore the culture shocks he's encountered, the key d...
27 Aug 20241h 4min
Ep. 42 - Why it's So Hard Dating as a French-Japanese Man (Ft. Big Bong)
In this episode, I interview Bong from the YouTube channel Big Bong about the challenges of growing up French-Japanese. We dive into Bong's childhood and his experiences trying to assimilate into Fren...
20 Aug 20241h 6min
Ep. 41 - The Hard Reality of Not Belonging Anywhere (British Polyglot Shares)
This week I talk to Alex Rawlings, Britain's most multilingual student about what it's like speaking 11+ languages, the feeling of never belonging anywhere, how different countries can spark different...
6 Aug 20241h 4min
Ep. 40 - The Truth About Italian Relationships: Gender Dynamics, Non-Monogamy, LGBTQ+ (Ft. Donatella Fiacchino)
This week I talk to Donatella, who is a clinical psychologist and sex therapist from Rome, Italy and who has lived and worked in the Netherlands and Spain. We dive into Italian gender dynamics, non-mo...
30 Juli 20241h 14min
