Best Learn English At Ease Podcasts (2024)

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Petros Kkolas - Passion for Highways Engineering and Travelling 34:44

1d ago34:44

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Petros Kkolas is a Digital Consultant in Engineering, working on mega projects in the UK and Greece. His expertise lies in Highways Engineering and the development of sustainable mobility solutions for the clients he serves. He is currently employed by ARUP, a global engineering consultancy with more than 19,000 employees and 94 offices in 34 count…

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Stelana Kliris - The producer of the first ever Cypriot feature film to screen worldwide on Netflix 33:37

8d ago33:37

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I met Stelana at the Diaspora Forum (once more thank you Paul Lambis) and instantly liked her. She is genuine and very authentic. Stelana Kliris is a South African Cypriot writer/director/producer and the founder of Meraki Films which is a production company based in Cyprus and established by Stelana as a banner for both her own films and those of …

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Andrea Charalambous - When you are exploring the world with Emirates Airlines and your passenger is Brad Pitt 38:22

15d ago38:22

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Talking to Andrea about how life doesn’t always turn out the way we expected it. After studying psychology in the UK and coming back to Cyprus, she realised that things were complicated. For fun she joins an open recruiting day for flight attendants at Emirates Airlines and gets accepted. Even though her father wasn’t thrilled with the idea, she mo…

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Kirsten Rudberg - The Meaning of "Third Culture Kids" 36:49

23d ago36:49

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Talking about growing up in Lahore and Guyana, what it means to be a third culture kid. Her childhood was informed by the Islamic call to prayer and her education at the American School had her playing with kids from all over the world of every color, creed and religion. When one grows up like this, is it any wonder that the world becomes enchanted…

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Nitsa Anastasiades - Hiker, Traveller, and Lover of all things 'united'. 36:32

30d ago36:32

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Nitsa Anastasiades was raised in UK, London. She holds an MSc in Creative Writing Fiction from Edinburgh. Her work has been commended by the Bridport Prize and Fish Publishing respectively. With her husband who is a school principal and her family she has worked and lived all over the world. She is the author of several books and a great storytelle…

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Kevin Brown - All around Africa and beyond 37:36

1M ago37:36

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Kevin was born to an American father and a mother from El Salvador. His mother wanted him to be called Guillermo but his father decided to give the name of a basket player to the hospital administration. This is how the podcast starts. Kevin is witty and great fun with lots of stories to tell. When he received a scholarship from Georgetown Univesit…

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Sophia Paraskeva - Authentic and at ease in many different countries and cultures 41:34

1M ago41:34

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She is a Marketing Expert, an Author, a Motivational Speaker, a Presenter, a Podcaster etc. but most of all a very authentic, well travelled, beautiful woman with a great sense of humour. During her time in London, she worked on some of TV and film's most prestigious international productions and had an amazing time working on film awards season in…

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A.B. from Balanced Travel - A good visitor and a good host make the perfect travel experience 28:31

2M ago28:31

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A global collection of Balanced Travelers powers us. A shared ethos drives us: a commitment to wellness, sustainability, and eco-minded tourism. Our tight-knit guild is comprised of individuals who hold the planet dear and encourage mindful travel whose purpose extends beyond mere exploration. It is not the start nor the finish, but the journey in …

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Paola Savva - She inspires and creates connections 46:57

2M ago46:57

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Paola Savva is an award winning public figure and the founder of Sheinspires and She Cyprus Events and Seminars. Her why is to lift herself and others to fearless living and to empower them to find their inner strength and authentic self, living a meaningful life. At the age of 17, she lost her dreams and everything that gave meaning to her life. T…

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Peter Kypri - Cypriot Smurf - alter ego Souvlakis - Stand up Comedian 44:31

2M ago44:31

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I had been following him on TikTok and Instagram for a while and I met him at the Cyprus Diaspora Forum; thank you Paul Lambis for another useful and inspiring connection. Peter has a huge following on all his social media channels and says that consistency is key. Peter Kypri was born in England and is now living in Cyprus and his alter ego Souvla…

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Sarit Shavit Qwabe - Author of Surrendering - Learning letting go between Israel, South Africa and Cyprus 43:52

2M ago43:52

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Sarit is one of the people that I instantly liked and felt connected to. We met on social media and when she visited me in Cyprus and became a member of the Global Woman Club Cyprus, I knew that I had found a new friend who would inspire, motivate and support me. Sarit Shavit Qwabe was born and raised in Israel, in the Negev desert town of Be’er Sh…

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Emilia Papadopoulos - Senior Broadcast Journalist at the BBC - After some globetrotting, the babies came... 39:33

3M ago39:33

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I met Emilia at the Cyprus Diaspora Forum where she was an amazing emcee; thank you Paul Lambis for getting us together. I instantly fell in love with her beautiful, honest and down to earth personality. In this podcast she talks very openly about her struggle to get pregnant. Emilia is an award-winning Television and Radio journalist and presenter…

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Sarah Fenwick - Multitalented and Multi-cultured 30:39

3M ago30:39

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I met Sarah many years ago when she was doing TV here in Cyprus and she interviewed me on “The Money Show” on Sigma TV. I have been following her on social media for a long time, and I am fascinated about all the things she does. Sarah Fenwick is a multi-talented artist living in Germany with roots in England and Cyprus. She is renowned for her sou…

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Pauline Sawaya - A resilient Lebanese Lady 38:57

3M ago38:57

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Pauline is an award-winning self-development Senior Executive/expert, Business Coach , Neuroencoding Speciaist, coach trainer, firewalker, mentor, and senior transformational trainer with over two and a half decades of experience at senior executive strategic levels in local and multinational organizations. The founder of Swift Shift Coaching & con…

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Panikos Panayiotou - Telling stories and producing film to celebrate migration and save history 36:18

3M ago36:18

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Panayiotis Panayiotou, also known as Panikos, was born in 1979 to parents Anastasia and Mihalis Panayiotou. Panikos began this whole journey into production with the publication Amathus to Birmingham (2016) inspired by his own parents who are also refugees from the 1974 Turkish invasion. ‘A2B’ as this project is known, documented the stories of fam…

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Natasha Waldron - From travelling around the world with the Royal Ballet to the Catwalk 29:28

4M ago29:28

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I met Natasha at my Global Woman Club Director’s Training in Albania, she was a very established business women and gave an impressive presentation. Apart from being successful at everything she does, she has a great sense of humour and a beautiful worldview. Natasha Waldron used to be a professional ballerina at The Royal Ballet Company. Reaching …

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Catherine Galea - About Peru, the Camino and Chakra Dancing 37:00

4M ago37:00

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Talking about her home country Malta, her trip to Peru and walking the Camino. She is a wonderful lady with a beautiful personality. Thanks to her I learned to balance my Chakras and become even happier. She is Catherine Galea, Empowerment Coach and Mindfulness Teacher in Cyprus. She shares 5 strategies to help people unlock their purpose and trans…

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Noémie Frischknecht - From Lawyer to Flight Attendant - Aviation and Layover Stories 31:01

4M ago31:01

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Noémie Frischknecht was my guest on episode 93 in December 2022. She had just recently completed all her training for long haul and short haul flights with Swiss Airlines. She took a leap of faith and decided to become a flight attendant after being a lawyer for SWISS for a few years. In the meantime, she has visited me in Cyprus, we swam in the se…

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Sebastian Arenas Schmid - So much more than just the voice in the Swiss TV news 39:34

4M ago39:34

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I met Sebastian because I had the opportunity to speak on the Swiss Radio about my life in Cyprus. The producer of Radio Show “The 5th Switzerland” is the lovely Pascale Folke who is Sebastians wife. Every Swiss German knows Sebastian’s voice, he is the speaker in the Swiss National News and he also acted in a few movies including one of the famous…

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Dr. Marie Cosgrove - She didn't give up—she became greater 35:32

5M ago35:32

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Marie Cosgrove is a certified Resilience Expert, Award-Winning International Speaker, Accomplished Entrepreneur, and Author. I met her 4 years ago at a Global Woman Summit in London and was fascinated from the beginning by her story and her kindness. As a single mom of four, she bought the company that fired her, bringing a unique perspective from …

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Marcos Zambartas - About making Wine in Cyprus 31:11

5M ago31:11

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Growing up as the son of a winemaker, Marcos was introduced to the wine world from a young age. He first completed his Bachelor and Masters degree in Chemistry at Imperial University London, and worked for a few years in the corporate world before realizing that he wanted to spend his future making wines. He went to the Provence and New Zealand to …

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Julia Castelli - The Queen of Diamonds 24:08

5M ago24:08

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Treasure Hunter, Founder and Director of Julia Castelli Lifestyle Management, a luxury goods and services boutique firm based in London operating globally. Enterpreneur, public figure & TV personality, Public Speaker, Life and Business Coach, hypnotherapist & RTT therapist. In 2010 I began working with numerous luxury brands, partnering in the orga…

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Les Brown - You have Greatness within You 28:01

5M ago28:01

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As one of the world’s most renowned motivational speakers, Les Brown is a dynamic personality and highly-sought-after resource in business and professional circles for Fortune 500 CEOs, small business owners, non-profit and community leaders from all sectors of society looking to expand opportunity. For three decades he has not only studied the sci…

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Dr. Fab Mancini - What is the key to happiness? 48:13

5M ago48:13

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Dr. Fabrizio Mancini is a renowned health and lifestyle expert with over 30 years of experience as a wholistic health provider, author, and speaker. He has inspired audiences worldwide through his media appearances on shows like "Dr. Phil," "The Doctors,” “CNN News” and "FOX News," as well as “Univision”, “Telemundo” and “Televisa”. His engaging le…

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Pien Perree - Spanish blood, French surname, Jewish ancestors, Dutch parents and living in Cyprus 34:55

6M ago34:55

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Pien wrote a book as combination of her modelling (now since 44 years) with autobiographical short stories. Especially the change in her life since 27/4/1996, her devastating car-accident when she was 28 years old, gets attention. And her life before that date and after. Since more than 4 years her lifestyle changed a lot with functional medicine a…

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Gregory Schaad-Jackson - A multicultural chef who started off as a management consultant 41:25

6M ago41:25

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Born in the USA, growing up in Switzerland, Venezuela and finally settling in the United Kingdom, Gregory was raised in 4 major global languages and continues to remain fluent in both spoken & written English, French, German & Spanish In his first position at Marcus Wareing at the Savoy Grill, Gregory gained the necessary experience in cooking Mich…

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Dick Wybrow - Thriller and humor author, depending on how many cups of coffee he's had 39:30

6M ago39:30

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Dick Wybrow was born in Canada, grew up in the US, and now lives in New Zealand (the past 10 years). In this episode, he shares what he knows about this beautiful country. On a personal note, he is a bestselling author on Amazon, writing humorous supernatural fiction. He is also a former CNN producer, major market rock jock, and stand-up comedian. …

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Samantha Wood - Foodiva, the Restaurant Whisperer of Dubai and beyond 38:41

6M ago38:41

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Samantha Wood is a British-Greek-Cypriot resident of Dubai for 23 years who wears a number of hats – a food writer, event organiser and communications consultant with nearly three decades of experience in the UK and the Middle East across a diverse range of industries including food & beverage, hospitality and tourism. Samantha left the corporate P…

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Evelina Ezkenazi - Founder of Saffron Kitchen Project, an organisation aiming to aid vulnerable communities in Athens 34:26

7M ago34:26

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I met Evelina because my daughter Natalie was volunteering at the Saffron Kitchen Project in Athens. Fascinated by the project, I happened to meet Evelina and want to share what this amazing person does to make the world a better place. You can support her by checking out the link at the end of these show notes and donating. Evelina's six years in …

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Fernando Diez - About Galapagos and Patagonia 37:46

7M ago37:46

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Born and raised amidst the natural wonders of the Galapagos Islands, Fernando Diez is a proud Ecuadorian who has dedicated his adult life to sharing the unique beauty and rare wildlife of this enchanting archipelago with adventurous travelers from every corner of the globe. Fernando is the proud son of the founders of Quasar Expeditions, a high-end…

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Hebba Bakri - About Egypt, Lufthansa and the Longchamps Hotel in Cairo 34:00

7M ago34:00

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I met Hebba Bakri a few years ago when I was visiting my dear friend Nihal in Cairo. I was immediately drawn to her fascinating personality. For many years, Hebba was running the Longchamps Hotel in Zamalek/Cairo which she had inherited the from her German mother. As a well educated Egyptian, whose father had been a pillar of the Egyptian tourism i…

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Linda Attram - Grenada, Ghana and a 2nd Dan Black Belt in Taekwondo 37:26

7M ago37:26

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Linda Attram was born in the UK of Caribbean heritage and is happily married to her loving Ghanian husband. She came from humble beginnings, a very shy girl who lacked confidence, self esteem and identity. Linda left school with little education but a burning desire to change, she chose to re-educate herself to university degree level which led to …

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Dr. Igor Cetojevic - About Biofeedback, Energetic Medicine and Djokovic 40:20

8M ago40:20

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Dr. Igor Cetojevic is a Health Teacher and a medical doctor and he is the greatly renowned holistic & energetic medicine specialist who helped Novak Djokovic become the world’s number one tennis player. He spent a year on tour with Djokovic until 2011, when he won Wimbledon for the first time and became world number one He is a Medical Doctor and a…

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Niaz Hekmat - Born in Iran, living in Dubai, in love with Turkey 38:57

8M ago38:57

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I met Niaz in Dubai where she lives with her family during our Master Coach training. We called her the Rumi girl because she is passionate about anything Rumi. She was born in Iran and is married to a man from Turkey, living in Dubai, how much more international can it get? Niaz Hekmat is a trained and certified RSCI Master Life coach, a Relations…

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Bilal Kola - From an Albanian communist concentration camp to international, motivational speaker and coach 47:21

8M ago47:21

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Bilal Kola was born in an Albanian communist concentration camp, his early years were marked by hardship, but they also sparked a deep desire for success drawn from the pages of Western novels. Motivated by his family’s legacy of resistance against oppression, he made a vow to study law and fight for justice whenever given the opportunity. When com…

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Rebecca Thomas - When it's summer all year around 34:55

8M ago34:55

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Rebecca Thomas has over 20 years of recruitment, career coaching, transformational and intentional travel experience. She's emigrated twice, lived in three different countries and taken three career breaks. Travel has enriched her life, taught her a lot of what she knows and has helped her to live her best life. In 2022 leaving the corporate world …

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Mohamed Hadid - About being born in Nazareth and his Palestinian Heritage 55:21

8M ago55:21

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Mohamed Anwar Hadid is an American real estate developer. He is known for building luxury hotels and mansions, mainly in the Bel Air neighborhood of Los Angeles and the city of Beverly Hills, California as well as for being the father of Gigi and Bella Hadid, Mohamed was born in a Palestinian Muslim family in 1948 in Nazareth to Anwar Mohamed Hadid…

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Yelena Kalendareva - The fascinating journey of Yelena and Aneley Cosmetics 36:29

9M ago36:29

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She was born in the ex Soviet Union and moved to the US as a teenager. In this episode we talk about how her journey began and what an amazing life she created for herself and her beautiful family. Yelena is a dedicated mom of 6 wonderful kids, a wife to an amazing, supportive husband and a local and international Healthy Beauty Expert. She answers…

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Barbara Schertenleib - From Switzerland to Thailand by bicycle 47:09

9M ago47:09

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I don’t even remember how I found this amazing lady but once I started following here, I just got more and more impressed by her way of thinking and her traveling. She has a Masters degree in Education and also works as a nurse anaesthetist. She cycled through Australia, New Zealand and Morocco but her most memorable journey is definitely cycling f…

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Francesca Pinoni - Helping to increase the amount of happiness in the world 36:48

9M ago36:48

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Talking to Francesca Pinoni about growing up in San Francisco, living in Cyprus, the importance of community, walking The Camino, how she opened the first “New Age” Shop in Limassol, Cyprus, how she co-founded, the Mind, Body and Spirit Exhibition in 2001 and bio resonance. Born in San Francisco, CA, Francesca completing her BA in Theatre Arts from…

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Toolika Rani - Ex Indian Air Force Officer and Mountaineer 37:38

9M ago37:38

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Toolika is a Brand Ambassador of Uttar Pradesh Ex- Indian Air Force Officer/ Mountaineer (Everest Climber)/ Motivational Speaker (TEDx, Toastmaster Keynote Speaker)/ Author/ Academician Brand Ambassador SVEEP program of Election Commission of India, with Uttar Pradesh Govt/ Ambassador of India, Women Empowerment, World Leader Summit Squadron Leader…

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Sandra Da Silva - Not an easy journey but definitely worth it 28:47

10M ago28:47

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Internationally certified NLP Trainer, Personal Mindset Mentor & Coach, Timeline Therapist ™, Hypnotherapist, Speaker and Reiki Master. Founding member & secretary to BPW English speaking club. Sandra possesses considerable expertise and an array of methodologies, providing holistic assistance to individuals and businesses. She grew up in the UK, i…

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Fun And Interesting Ways To Learn English | Learn English At Ease 1:22

10M ago1:22

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Learning English can be so much fun and exciting. At Learn English At Ease, we help you learn English effortlessly with fun-filled lessons and useful tips. From fluent English-speaking course to English conversation practice, we got you covered with a range of lessons, vocabulary list, and insightful blogs. Visit our website https://learnenglishate…

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Saskia Constantinou - SaskiaUnreserved on CBC Radio 4 35:32

10M ago35:32

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Saskia is the producer and presenter of her own programme ‘SaskiaUnreserved’ for the Cyprus Broadcasting Corporation’s Radio 4, which has been recently named RIK Classic. Saskia was born in Famagusta, Cyprus. Following the completion of her BMus(Hons) from the University of the Witwatersrand, she joined the National Symphony Orchestra of South Afri…

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Chris Droussiotis - About Japanese culture, the American dream and Cypriot jokes 35:25

11M ago35:25

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I met Chris (Christie, as we call him) about 40 years ago when he was doing an internship in a hotel in Limassol, Cyprus because he studied hospitality in the US. At the time when the tourism industry in Cyprus was booming, it seemed appropriate to study hotel management. However, the Cypriot hospitality industry wasn’t his destiny, he ended up bec…

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Marios Michael - Cleared for takeoff - A Captain's most memorable journeys 38:17

11M ago38:17

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This is an episode with a retired Captain with a wonderful sense of humor, lots of stories to tell and a ton of useful information to share. Marios Michael studied at the Oxford Air Training School and worked as a pilot for Air Anglia in the UK before he moved back home to Cyprus where he started working for the national Carrier Cyprus Airways in 1…

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Grete Brokiene - Mrs Lithuania, The nutrition Coach 33:47

12M ago33:47

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Grete Brokiene was born and raised in Lithuania and spent a lot of time at Vilnius airport because her father worked there and she was looked after by him sometimes. When she was younger, people used to call her Paris Hilton of Lithuania because her father is a hotel owner. She studied law but didn’t really like it much and decided to become a flig…

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Alexander Toufexis - Off to China for a year 33:28

1y ago33:28

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Alexander Toufexis or Alexi as we lovingly call him is my son and he and his sister were on episode 11 where we were talking about all the traveling that we did together when they were kids. A lot has happened since and here he is again: Alexander Toufexis grew up in Cyprus, where he attended an English school. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Psy…

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Lisa Morris - A real Travel Guru 33:09

1y ago33:09

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When I read Lisa Morris' Bio, the words Travel Guru immediately caught my attention. Lisa began her professional career in theater at age 5 and has worked in numerous positions within the entertainment industry including: performer, talent agent, casting director, investor, teacher, and development associate. After personally touring for 14 years, …

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Sahara Rose de Vore - Hey You, Just Go!: 80 Countries by Age 30! 39:17

1y ago39:17

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Sahara Rose De Vore is a Wellness Travel Coach and the Founder of The Travel Coach Network, a global community of travel coaches. Sahara went from broke college student to traveling to 84 countries solo to becoming the CEO of her travel businesses. She believes that there is more to a travel career than just blogging and booking trips which led her…

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