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Dec 18, 2018

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The Romani people, more commonly known as Gypsies, have had a long and turbulent history. In this podcast, we learn more about their way of life and their history. This episode was inspired by this article.

 

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Dec 4, 2018

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In this episode we are talking about living abroad, a fitting topic for the 100th episode of the podcast! It is the second half of my interview with Rachel Smets.

To give some background on Rachel, she is an expat coach, bestselling author, 2x TEDx speaker, professor, and Cultural Trainer.

In her work, Rachel is dedicated to helping dynamic single expats who feel overwhelmed or homesick to gain clarity, plan the next steps and build a social network so that they can feel energized and truly enjoy their new home abroad.

She has been living and working abroad in various countries, for many years and has learned to turn every challenge into a new opportunity. Through her experience abroad, she developed a passion for languages and cultural diversity. Rachel provides workshops in various international companies to increase their cultural competence in doing business with other cultures.

Her bestseller ‘’Living abroad Successfully’’ is a complete and practical guide from deciding to live abroad to enjoying a successful stay abroad.

Connect with Rachel:

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Facebook

LinkedIn

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TEDx Talks: Your Next Step and Stop Comparing. Be the Best YOU.

Books: Living Abroad Successfully: What Where, When, How and Awaken Your Confidence 

 

Free Gift(s):

Free Video Course: Feel Happy in your New Country

29 Suggestions to help you Settle in Easily and Successfully and Feel at Home

 

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Nov 27, 2018

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We are headed to Belgium for a second time on this podcast! Our guest today is Rachel Smets, who we are lucky enough to have on for 2 episodes! The first part of my interview with Rachel is about Belgium.

To give some background on Rachel, she is an expat coach, bestselling author, 2x TEDx speaker, professor, and Cultural Trainer.

In her work, Rachel is dedicated to helping dynamic single expats who feel overwhelmed or homesick to gain clarity, plan the next steps and build a social network so that they can feel energized and truly enjoy their new home abroad.

She has been living and working abroad in various countries, for many years and has learned to turn every challenge into a new opportunity. Through her experience abroad, she developed a passion for languages and cultural diversity. Rachel provides workshops in various international companies to increase their cultural competence in doing business with other cultures.

Her bestseller ‘’Living abroad Successfully’’ is a complete and practical guide from deciding to live abroad to enjoying a successful stay abroad.

Connect with Rachel:

Website

Facebook

LinkedIn

YouTube

Instagram

TEDx Talks: Your Next Step and Stop Comparing. Be the Best YOU.

Books: Living Abroad Successfully: What Where, When, How and Awaken Your Confidence 

 

Free Gift(s):

Email Course on Moving Abroad

29 Suggestions to help you Settle in Easily and Successfully and Feel at Home

 

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Nov 6, 2018

In honor of Media Literacy Week from November 5-9, we have decided to feature Alicia Haywood, founder of the iSpeakMedia Foundation. We talk about media literacy and how it creates a better world for us. We also discuss how it helps to promote geographic and cultural literacy!

 

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Oct 9, 2018

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On this podcast, we aim to promote geographic and cultural literacy through education and travel. We want to make travel easier for people, which is why we're covering the points and miles game! Learn how to get free and heavily discounted travel with our guest, David Streisand, creator of WiseFlys.

 

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Sep 25, 2018

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The Cultural Faux Pas mini-series is back for its 7th installment. Learn why being on time to an event or meeting is bad manners in both Venezuela AND China!

 

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Sep 18, 2018

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We are headed to Czechia, or The Country Formerly Known as the Czech Republic (TCFKATCR) (RIP Prince). While many people only know Prague, there's plenty more to the country than just that. In addition, since the fall of communism, its economy has made plenty of strides to develop the nation. We talk all about that in this episode.

 

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Sep 11, 2018

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The last of the Scandinavian countries to be featured on the podcast. We are headed to Norway! A country known for its beautiful nature, there's plenty more to learn about Norwegian culture. Tune in to learn more!

 

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Sep 4, 2018

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Has being a vegetarian or having dietary restrictions ever impeded on your experiences while traveling? Sapna Dalal, the creator of The Vegetarian Tourist, talks about her experiences traveling as a vegetarian. She offers tips as well on how to make the most of your trip.

 

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Aug 7, 2018

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The international standard is for a country to have one capital that houses all of its government-related entities. However, that's not true across the world. Learn about some cases where this is not the case.

 

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Jul 31, 2018

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Have you ever traveled hoping to find love? In this episode, we talk about how being geographically and culturally literate can help you do so with Marina Iakovlev, the host of the Dating Beyond Borders YouTube channel. You definitely don't want to miss this episode if this is something that you've been looking for!

 

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Jun 26, 2018

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So, while we weren't able to find any native Antarcticans to provide their personal experience (because there are none!), we figured it'd nonetheless be an interesting one to cover. Learn more about Antarctica!

 

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Jun 19, 2018

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Continuing our Cultural Faux Pas mini-series, we're back with Part 6! Learn 10 more things that you shouldn't do when traveling.

 

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Jun 11, 2018

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Ever wondered how people got to travel so much even while working? In today's podcast episode, we have Romina on to talk about this topic and how you can go forth pursuing this lifestyle!

 

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