Rachel and Patrice asked some friends to give a first-hand account of what it's like to grow up in a city where more than one language is spoken. We take a tour of four different cities around the world, and listen to what they have to say. From Miami in the USA, Marla talks about … Continue reading Episode 7: Bilingual Cities
Scroll to the bottom for the 2019 update! I have found the correct recipe! Anybody who knows me has heard me rant about Korean pickled plums at least once. When I lived in the US, I searched high and low for any version of the plum I could buy online, and eventually found the following … Continue reading Pickling Green Plums, Korea Style
In this episode, Rachel and Patrice explore various ways in which body language differs from one culture to another, and talk about ways in which we can easily miscommunicate. Also tune in for hand gestures that can get you into trouble and where not to use them! Some hand gestures that may seem positive to … Continue reading Episode 6: Body Language Across Different Cultures
Happy Earth Day, everyone! In this episode, we give you some tips and hacks for traveling and living green! We discuss what ecotourism is, as well as how to be more environmentally minded while planning a trip, traveling, and what to do to offset your carbon footprint when you're back at home. With actionable tips … Continue reading Episode 5: Eco-Friendly Travel
Jean jackets are totally in. It’s getting warmer, so I haven’t seen them quite as much as when I arrived, but they are seriously everywhere. I’ve even seen a few “Canadian suits” (jean pants/jean jacket combo) walking around the city. We’ve seen jean overalls and VERY ripped jeans, as well. I’m not sure, but I … Continue reading 10 Totally Unexpected things about Living in China
Patrice and Rachel compare the verbal expressions of emotion and onomatopoeia from eleven different languages! It turns out that while there is a wide spectrum of variation, we seem to have an underlying core reaction when we experience different emotions. For sounds to express things we do, like eating, kissing, or crying, we have some noticeable … Continue reading Episode 4: The Sounds of Emotions Around the World
So we know that Spain is a Catholic country, and as such one of the benefits of living in Spain is a long weekend during Holy Week. After an unseasonably cold winter that just doesn't seem to want to quit, it was so nice that at the beginning of the week we started to … Continue reading Eating Torrijas in Salamanca, Spain
We discuss fascinating Spring festivals and traditions from around the world. From the more sober Holy Week in Spain to the Thai New Year festival, Songkran, where people pelt each other with water, this episode has a bit of everything, so you definitely don't want to miss it! A special thanks to Patti, who told … Continue reading Episode 3: Spring Festivals Around the World!
On the challenges and benefits of going somewhere when you don't speak the language. We also give you some protips that will make your endeavor easier. Thanks to our listener who submitted his hilarious story of trying to find a hat for his girlfriend in a souvenir store. To submit your own Lost in Translation … Continue reading Episode 2: Going Somewhere When You Don’t Speak the Language
I haven't been in China for very long, but I have learned some pretty important lessons in my 3.5 weeks here. You might be surprised you never thought of these yourself. Or you might be, like, a little mad that these are not valuable lessons for you at all. But here you are, and here … Continue reading Confucius say… (3 Important Lessons from China)