33 episodes
hanna_worldwide&friends Hanna
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- Society & Culture
This is a podcast about people who have left their home country to live abroad or have an abroad experience. There are so many different reasons why we choose to move countries and become an expat and so many interesting stories of amazing people. Having relatable struggles, amazing adventures and new beginnings! Be excited about getting to know great humans with individual experiences. It is about getting to know new cultures, learning about different countries, having compassion and inspiring people to follow their dreams. If you have any questions regarding a specific topic or if you want me to cover anything in particular in the podcast, please leave a comment or message me directly! Can't wait to hear from you! :) If you want to be a guest on my show or you want to work with me, please send an email to: hannaworldwideandfriends@outlook.com Love, Hanna
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The importance of community and belonging- with your host
Click here to get in touch Hi everyone,I'd like to share a brief reflection on the theme of community and belonging.Did you know that the absence of a sense of belonging can evoke feelings similar to physical pain? Conversely, experiencing a sense of belonging can foster happiness and a feeling of security.Growing up in a tight-knit community, leaving my home sparked a journey to fit in and find a sense of belonging elsewhere.Community plays a pivotal role in our lives. Despite the value we p...
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Memories of an au pair's journey in Long Island- with Maike Baessler (Germany)
Click here to get in touch Hi everyone,Please welcome with me Maike Baessler from Germany. After finishing high school in 2009, Maike decided to take a gap year abroad before starting University. She went to Long Island, close to New York City, as an au pair through the agency "Cultural Care Au Pair" where she learned a lot about new cultures, childcare and she was able to improve her English. Important to notice: This has been 15 years ago and she has not been using much of her English ...
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Arranged marriage, personal choice: An Indian groom's perspective- with Smit Banker (India)
Click here to get in touch Hi Everyone,Please welcome with me Smit Banker from India. Smit was born and raised in India and decided to move abroad to continue his studies. He came to New Zealand in 2018 and stayed here ever since. In this episode we will talk about a very sensitive topic: Arranged marriage!Disclaimer:There are still a lot of forced arranged marriages out there and I do not support this! We are only talking about Smits point of view, his experience and his thoughts about it!Ac...
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Hearing the strong voices of immigrants through writing- with Adrienne Jansen (New Zealand)
Click here to get in touch Hi everyone,Please welcome with me Adrienne Jansen from New Zealand. Adrienne is a creative writing teacher, tutor, editor and writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. She also has been a writer for the famous Te Papa museum in Wellington for over 10 years. A big part of her work was teaching English to non-native English speaker and she worked closely with immigrants throughout her life.Find out more about her work:https://adriennejansen.co.nz/https://www.landing...
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Mixing beats and cultures: A conversation with a Norwegian-Filipino rapper- with Denial RC (Norway)
Click here to get in touch Hi everyone,Please welcome with me Daniel Gerardo Ytterdahl (Denial RC) from Norway. Daniel grew up in Norway as a son of a Filipina mother and a Norwegian father. He spent most of his childhood and teenage years in Norway before he made the move to the Philippines in 2012. Still living in the Philippines, he is now making a name for himself as Denial RC, a talented solo artist and rapper who loves rapping in different languages. He is also a member of several rap c...
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The full-time traveler- with Richard Woolford (UK)
Click here to get in touch Hi everyone,Please welcome with me Richard Woolford from the UK. Rich started his journey in 2015 where he travelled to most Asian countries before he visited New Zealand and Australia. He went back home for a visit (and a longer stay during covid) and continued his full-time travels until the end of 2023. And where he went after leaving New Zealand he will tell us in this episode. :)You can also follow him and his video blog on YouTube where he is sharing breathtak...