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Here is merely discussion of internationalism and being a foreigner in another land. The conversations of being abroad, and the consequences (both good and bad) that come with it.

Alan

  • Dec 14, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 8m AVG DURATION
  • 12 EPISODES


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Back + Adjusting

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2020 5:10


Update: I am back after a long haul of a turn of events, I am back in Germany and back to making podcasts. It was an intense time being evacuated and trying to return to Germany but I managed, here I am once again.

Germany's Potential 1st Woman in Space (ISS)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 14:29


Heyo! I was participating in the Bonn Model United Nations Conference in Bonn, Germany and I had the utmost privilege to get to hear from Dr. Insa Thiele-Eich and later, with the help of my fellow reporters, get a quick interview with her. Stay tuned!

Thanksgiving Overseas + BIMUN Conference

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2019 10:03


This episode discusses my time celebrating Thanksgiving in Germany and explain its meaning to internationals, as well as, recapping my time at the Bonn International Model United Nations Conference. Enjoy!

Weekend Away + School Hiccup

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2019 22:01


Heyo! This episode summarises my time over the weekend with my Host Family here and my experiences with the University as it has finally begun.

Accents + Little Travels

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2019 9:21


Making friends, listening to English from Non-Native Speakers, and my little goofball moments in my journey around Germany.

Getting the Hang of It

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2019 9:21


This episode reflects on vulnerability and recaps the previous weeks adventures and memories. I am getting the hang of it...little by little :)

Social Rules + Me Not Able to Speak German

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2019 8:17


This episode reflects on set social rules and how children can get away with breaking them, as "they don't know any better" as well as, me trying to be an adult and speak German with people but I absolutely fail.

Getting Creative with Language

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2019 8:01


This episode I reflect on the ability to be creatively expressive in language followed by some embarrassing recaps! But that is how one gets better and adjust to a new culture, by simply making silly mistakes like I did. Enjoy!

Languages

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2019 6:44


I am struggling with multilingualism...I used to be able to hold a conversation in both Spanish and Italian, but now German just seems to infiltrate and merge into my speech...ugh!

First Week at University

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2019 4:12


Just moved from Radolfzell to Osnabrück, to begin my second phase with studying at Universität Osnabrück! Here is a bit of recamp and reflection I had so far with being here. All the best now and always! :)

Phase 1 Thoughts

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2019 4:12


As I arrived in Radolfzell, Germany I only had 8 weeks of self-taught German under my belt...communicating in a language you are unfamiliar with is a struggle but one manages. This episodes talks about it all, as I finish my first phase of three (Intensive Language School). Next stop, University!

First and Foremost

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2019 1:34


Hey y'all! This episode explains a bit of who I am and what I plan to be doing. Stay tuned for what's to come next!

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