In the last episode of the year, you are going to meet Minniina, a personal trainer from Finland and a mother-of-three who is married to an English man she met whilst at university. We spoke about how Finnish people celebrate Christmas, why they love a sauna, what her children think about their mum being from the land of Santa and great tips about where to go on holiday there. She is currently in the process of buying a house in Lapland! You are also going to learn how she started her career...

Svitlana from Ukraine has had to apply for a few visas but also has already worked for an embassy, some visa companies and now is in the visa department for a dance company. But we came together to talk about her side business, which is what caught my attention on Instagram. She developed Otter and Eve, a handcrafted nursery décor company, all by her herself during lockdown last year. Although it is going well, she still prefers to keep it as a side business. Svitlana gives great tips about...

Patricia is a fabulous Venezuelan who came to this country to leave her mark and encourage anyone around her to grow as much as she has. Patricia works in tech and has done so her whole life. Thanks to it she manages to support her family and still gives her the opportunity to have a side business with Arbonne as well as create a podcast. She is going to share how she managed to achieve everything she puts her mind into.  You are also going to find out how her dad passed away whilst visiting...

In this episode you are going to learn the story of Jordana, a Bolivian who moved to the UK with her family when she was only 13 years old. She has managed to build a life for herself here and hasn’t been back to Bolivia since. She is a single mother-of-two who has recently opened her own business making unique Polymer clay earrings. However, there is a twist to her life story. She decided to open her business whilst pregnant. But it was not a pregnancy of her own child! To find out whose...

Rosita, my first Cuban, is here to tell us what life was like there back when Fidel Castro was in power, the real situation about the world renowned doctors, who is talented enough to dance salsa and how she overcame her imposter syndrome as a foreigner in the UK. Rosita moved to Manchester to be close to her Cuban husband who already lived in the UK. She has had since lots of firsts in this country, such as trying her first McDonalds, going to big automated stores with just a till and a...

In Today’s episode I had a lovely chat to Rohini, an amazing guest from India. She used to work in finance but after her maternity leave, she decided to take on a position with the Clapham Mums website, never to go back to her finance job. She talked me through how she managed to make such a change and how inspirational her mum was. Rohini also guided me through where she had been in India and where she would still love to go to, which gives anyone a better idea of potential places to visit...

In this episode you are going to learn Cilveeyah’s story. She is from Kenya and at a very young age developed a decease which led to her becoming partly blind. She tells us what her parents did in order to help her to retain a little bit of her vision, which includes moving the whole family to London! We also spoke about her memories of Kenya, how a person with vision impairment found a husband, raised two children and now is taking Instagram by storm! Show...

In the second episode this season, I bring you the Pilates Instructor Jules, who moved to the UK by chance thanks to her mother’s impulsiveness. Thankfully she settled well and is now based in Portsmouth with her partner and daughter. You are going to learn about the misconceptions, fun facts and best bits about New Zealand as well as all her tips about her Pilates career and how she managed to develop her business.  Show...

After a month break, the podcast is back! And I spoke to the chef Marni who explained a little bit what life was like growing up in Khao Soi, the very famous and lively street in Bangkok where she was surrounded by lovely street food. That experience gave her a bit of a base and inspiration for her recipes that she have developed through the years in the UK. She managed to go from cooking for survival to actually developing a hobby which is bringing her recognition through her social media...

Today in episode 51, I have the pleasure of bringing you the fabulous Wendy, a South African Healthy Habits coach. Wendy talks about her childhood growing up in South Africa. When she was only 12 Apartheid ended and she explains what was it like to live there as a white person through it all. We also spoke about how she met her husband, their IVF baby and her career from the early days to where it is today. It sounds amazing as Wendy is incredible at what she does but she is also one of these...

  Whatever you have seen on the media about Myanmar, you are going to learn considerably more and in shorter time in this episode. I interviewed the great Mimi Aye, former layer and now food writer, podcaster and activist for #savemyanmar.  Mimi told me what goes on in her country in a very simple way and why it has endured dictatorship  for decades. Mimi’s parents moved to the UK only four months before she was born. She remained close to her culture and now uses her social media to advocate...

Are you good at making your house look good? What does it take to be the person that makes everyone’s home or office look better? Are you interested to find out? If so, this episode is for you. Today you are going to hear all about Sandra, an Interior Designer from Hong Kong. We talked about her childhood which involved two different countries and a few curiosities about her nationality from the heart. We also spoke about how Sandra’s career started and what it takes to become an Interior...

In this episode Andini and I talk about about all the islands in her beautiful Indonesia where she was born and the best bits about it, including Bali! After a confusing start to life, where she was given to her grandma to e raised, Andini explains why she left Indonesia and started her life in London as a babysitter, before becoming a popular You Tuber with nearly 150 thousand subscribers and a life coach as well. We also talk about how she overcame her first husband’s infidelity to marrying...

In this week’s episode you are going to learn about a mum who makes extraordinary hair styles on her little girl. I spoke to Raquel whilst she was sitting next to her 4-year-old, the little star of her Instagram page . We spoke all things hair, why she is not a hairdresser, life in Equatorial Guinea and why she moved to the UK.  Show notes https://www.instagram.com/revoltqueen/ Please follow me...

Today's episode will show you that even though someone may be born in one country, they can relate and identify themselves better to a different culture. Salamatou was born in Nigeria but after living in Guinea for two years, she prefers to say she is from there. She then decided to exchange her beloved new country to join her husband in the UK.  She now has three English daughters and her passion for taking pictures means she has an amazing Instagram filled with their best moments and...

Did you ever have a problem where the only solution was to develop a product yourself to solve it? That's what this Brazilian did. Renata is the owner of Funkitz and designed a water bottle to help her daughter to drink more water. She tells me how she did it all without being able to actually design on the computer or hiring a designer! She also tells me why she sells on Amazon as well as on her website. Renata is from the South of Brazil but her family moved to an area in the centre which...

In this episode you are going to learn a little bit about Michaela, a Bulgarian married to a German man, a mother of twins and based in London. We spoke about her business Nutmad and the process involved - from choosing the product, to how she opened her business and where she sells. We also talked about the difference in culture between Bulgarians and English and why you must include Bulgaria on your list of countries to go on holiday.  Show notes  https://nutmad.com/ The episode I...

In this week’s episode you are going to fall in love with Rachael a well-travelled Singaporean who moved to London to meet her now husband! They have three children and call London home. Rachael had always struggled with her weight but at 39, she decided to stop weighing 84kg (13.2 stones). After her friends saw the weight loss, they reached out during the first lockdown for help to keep them motivated and in check. What started as a WhatsApp group fast grew into a business! She is now the...

In this episode, you are going to learn a bit more about the life of Candice, born in the Philippines, daughter of Chinese and who spent most of her adult life in Australia! Candice describes what she had to endure during her childhood then as an adult in Australian and even here in the UK! Those events made her stronger and now she is trauma recovery coach.  Show notes https://www.hurtrecoverycoach.com/ Please follow me...

In this episode you are going to meet Agata, a Polish photographer who moved to London to study but ended up finding much more than this. She now has an English husband and two beautiful children who were conceived through IVF. Agata explains her journey to having children, which included going back to Poland for treatment. She also explains about her work as a family photographer. You will also learn a few differences between Polish and English people, why she is not keen on Polish food,...

In episode 40 you are going to learn about Jazmin, a mother of two, married to a fellow Mexican with whom she has lived in London for the past 10 years. You are going to learn everything about The day of the Dead, Pinatas, The Three Kings day and much more about Mexican culture. Jazmin also explains how she created her business The Mothership London which brings together services to help new mums.  Show notes https://www.themothership.london/ Please follow me...

In this episode, you are going to meet Minna, a Swedish yoga teacher based in London. Her story started when she decided to move here for love. The relationship didn’t last but the love for the city stayed. She built a career in finance but thankfully decided to quit and open a yoga business. She is now fulfilled with her professional choices, found her real love and became a mother to two boys. Press play to listen to Minna’s story and also to learn more about Swedish culture.   Show...

In this week’s episode I speak to Joo, a Korean entrepreneur who developed the perfect recipe for kimchi, one of the most traditional Korean dishes. She started off selling it in her café but now deliveries it all over the UK. We speak about her coming...

In this episode you are going to fall in love with Dr Kiran Rahim, a British-Pakistani paediatrician based in London. She told me that having to do a few cleft lip procedures meant she learnt to love both the doctors who took care of her as well as the profession. Dr Kiran also explained about her background and how proud she is to wearing her hijab and to empower other women through her Instagram account.  Show notes https://www.instagram.com/themunchingmedic/?hl=en  Please follow me...