What does living abroad really look like? Why do we leave home and how does that impact our identity? Katarzyna shares her own stories from the past 10 years of living away from home and interviews guests about their shifts in cultural identity, experiences with intercultural relationships and challenges like language skills or reverse culture shock.
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006 - Cultural code differences between Canada and Germany. A conversation with Ariane Schuessler
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This week, I interview Ariane Schuessler - Life Coach for women at Der Ariane Faden. We talk about cultural code differences, specifically between Canada and Germany, and Ariane’s return back to Germany after 30 years on a different continent. We also discuss some of our thoughts on cross-cultural life, creating and maintaining friendships and what…
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005 - Learning 10 languages before 30. A conversation with Marcin Ciszek (pt.2)
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In this episode, I interview my brother Marcin on his fascination with languages and a challenge he completed before turning 30. He shares lots of actionable tips on learning languages effectively and we look into how our language skills and learning techniques differ. We also dive into our university years, share some funny stories and events that…
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004 - Learning 10 languages before 30. A conversation with Marcin Ciszek (pt.1)
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In this episode, I interview my brother Marcin on his recent move to Canada, his fascination with languages and a challenge he completed before turning 30. He shares lots of actionable tips on learning languages effectively and we look into how our language skills and learning techniques differ. We also dive into our university years, share some fu…
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003 - Being a digital nomad in times of Covid-19. A conversation with Jolien Rammant
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In the first guest episode, I talk to Jolien Rammant, who at the beginning of 2020 quit her job to became a digital nomad. We discuss the preparation process, mindset work behind leaving the comfort of your country and becoming location independent in the middle of a pandemic. We talk about how Covid-19 changed her plans, how to choose the next des…
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002 - What is home? - The double life of an expat
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In this solo episode, I dive into how the concept of home has changed for me and share some key situations that made me rethink what home was. Why do expats live a double life and why some of us might find it impossible to go back to their home country. Let me know what you thought on my instagram: @katarzynaciszek or @thestopover You can also shar…
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001 - Why did I decide to move abroad for good
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My first international experience living abroad as a teenager, reintegrating back into my old life and the impact it all had on my decision to leave Poland for good. I'll be happy to hear your feedback or episode suggestions on my instagram: @katarzynaciszek or by email: thestopoverpodcast@gmail.comBy Katarzyna Ciszek
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What Whitney Houston and cassette players have to do with my podcasting debut.By Katarzyna Ciszek
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