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Did you know you may be breaking flying etiquette without realizing it? Tune in to learn more about the do's and don'ts while flying.
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On The Lost Geographer, we cover mostly United Nations Member States. What is a UN member state, and why is it something we cover? Tune in to learn more in this episode.
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We head right back to Central America for this episode of The Lost Geographer Podcast to Guatemala!
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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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Mexico is known for many things, especially its food. But did you know that the color TV was invented in Mexico? Learn about this and more on this episode!
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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.
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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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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:
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):
29 Suggestions to help you Settle in Easily and Successfully and Feel at Home
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We are headed back to the crossroads of Eurasia for a second time on the podcast! Tune in to get a second perspective on Turkey, a country that has been important historically since the beginning of mankind.
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We have come full circle on the podcast to the very first country on the podcast, South Africa! Listen to our second perspective on the rainbow nation.
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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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For the second time on this podcast, we are going to the South American giant of Brazil! Tune in to get a second perspective on this massive country that speaks Portuguese, not Spanish!
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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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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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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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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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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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For the first time in a LONG while, we are headed over to South America. Peru is a country that is very rich and diverse in culture. Listen to the podcast to learn more!
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The Middle East beckons again, and this time we are headed to Jordan! Home to beautiful nature and ancient historical sites, we learn about one of the most welcoming and hospitable countries in the region.
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We are covering the second of the Baltic countries here on the podcast. Learn about Estonia, the country that freed itself by singing.
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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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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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Not many people know about Angola, and that's why we are so excited today to have the country covered on the podcast! Learn more about this underrated African destination.
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We revisit the United Kingdom, this time through the eyes of a northern Englishman as opposed to a southerner in our previous episode.
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We're headed back to New Zealand for a second time on the podcast to learn more about this beautiful country! And no, there are still no orcs in New Zealand.
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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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