Wanna travel? Not a millionaire? We've gathered some fantastic insider's tips on how to enjoy yourself on vacation but not break the bank! There's a lot of advice in this episode so here's a basic outline with as many links as possible: (p.s. these are not affiliate links! Just stuff we've found or had experience … Continue reading Episode 18: Getting the Most Bang for Your Travel Buck
Have you ever stopped to think about the bizarre rules, spelling, and theft of words that make up the English language? If you are an English learner, you have no doubt agonized over wacky spelling, the lack of a phonetic writing system, and phrasal verbs (combinations of a verb and participle that change the meaning … Continue reading Episode 16: The Evolution of English, Part I
With a more globalized and interconnected world, it's no surprise that the number of people moving abroad has increased. In this episode we dive into this choice and the lifestyle that comes with it, hearing from two very special guests, Zaher in Spain and Patti in Thailand. They give us their insights into the … Continue reading Episode 15: The Expat Lifestyle
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you need to go to the hospital while you've been traveling outside of your home country? We certainly have! Join us for a discussion of hospitals abroad and what you can expect in the scary case that you end up needing medical attention. Also, ever wondered … Continue reading Episode 14: Getting Sick While Traveling
This week, we interviewed two very unique guests whose stories are as different from one another as they are from anyone else's. However, they are similar to each other in one key aspect: they are created from a mixing of cultures. These guests are what are called "Third Culture Kids," or TCKs, which is a … Continue reading Episode 13: Third Culture Kids
In this episode, we really let our inner language nerds shine as we talk about mistranslations! After sharing some personal encounters with bad translations on the metro, in restaurants, and in stores, we go on to talk about why good translation is so difficult to achieve. We even find out that poor translation has actually … Continue reading Episode 12: Translation Fails
This topic is long overdue. We're not really sure why it took 11 whole episodes to get there, alas here we are. In this episode we share some of our favorite mouth-watering dishes we've tried in our travels around the world. From pho in Vietnam to burek in the Balkans, come along for this virtual … Continue reading Episode 11: The Joys of Eating and Traveling
What is Ramadan? This week Patrice and Rachel interviewed two of our Muslim friends, Abdullah from Saudi Arabia and Kareemah from Louisiana. We picked their brains, and they told us all about the surprisingly fun time they have while they eat and drink very little for 27 days straight! They take us inside the holiday … Continue reading Episode 10: Going Inside Ramadan
Caught the love bug for an exotic foreigner? You're not alone! The number of cross-cultural relationships has been rising as the world grows more and more connected. This week Rachel and Patrice talk cross-cultural love and romance. We explore areas where there can be problems (like visa issues and language barriers) as well as tips … Continue reading Episode 9: Cross-Cultural Romance
We've all been on a trip where things just did not go the way we had hoped. Rachel and Patrice turn to some special guests for some great schadenfreude material -- adventures of travel mishaps! Oh yeah, and the guests are our moms. They share some fantastic stories of missed planes, stolen bags, lost luggage, … Continue reading Episode 8: Travel Mishaps and Dealing With Them