Tag: culture
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#44 Turn at the Robot
Samantha, from South Africa, runs Girl Gone International, an online group for expat tips and meetups. We talk language mistakes, getting out of your shell and of course, food!
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#43 Don’t Shake the Baby
Jarrett, from Calgary, thinks you people are WEAK! You want to see a real winter? Come to Calgary. He also shares some expat stories from when he was a villain […]
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#41 Listen or the Babaroga Will Get You
It’s the time of year for Serbian tales of vampires, the Babaroga and Nikola Tesla! Jelena fills us in on this, plus we discuss the Swedish birthday song and ‘Swedish […]
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#39 Fifty Dollars for 2 Boxes of Chex
Sarah, from Wisconson, just wants a Target, good BBQ and affordable chocolate chips. Is that really too much to ask?
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#38 Cinnamon Buns the Size of Your Head
Today we chat with Nicole, from Massachusetts, about the terror of grocery shopping in another language, tricks for not having to speak, recycling and Cinnamon Bun day!
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#37 Superstitions and Air Raid Sirens
Pinar, from Turkey, joins us on this week’s episode when we talk about superstitions, air raid sirens and chain restaurants that might or might not be Turkish.
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#36 Cafe Culture and Neighbors
Olga, from Ukraine, talks about Ukrainian vs. Swedish cafe culture, getting to know your neighbors through fake traditions, and the beauty of rules, among other things.
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#27 Season Wrap-up and Summer Tips
Heather and Monica take you through a review of what we’ve learned this season and the people we’ve met. We also have some good summer tips, including why you should […]
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#26 Please Stand on the Right Side of the Escalator
Do you know what moose like to eat? Travis, from Australia does! He talks to us about moose farms, ethical hacking, big-city escalators and becoming a new dad.
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#25 Sometimes All You Need is a Kebab Pizza!
Today we chat with a couple of Italians, mainly about food of course, but also about language and some great summer tips!
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#21 Around the World
Being an expat in one country wasn’t enough for Sandy. She’s lived on 5 continents!