Episode 70 with Niall Craven (Part 2)
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In the second part of Niall’s #sojusessions we get into his slightly unorthodox reason for learning Korea, Korean wedding rituals and (some) foreigners in Korea relying heavily on their Korean spouses. We also discuss Korean spouses abroad, the rampant negativity in Korea surrounding the birth rate crisis and the fabled solo pint. There’s also some chat about a hagwon bringing in an actual bear to show the kids, some cultural things Koreans think are weird about us and dealing with British sarcasm. As usual, something for everyone. Get on it.
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