Following Paraluman
25 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -Following Paraluman is not your ordinary podcast. In this series, we aim to talk about different kind of things and topics ranging from art, culture, travel, faith and so on. The word 'paraluman' means 'muse' in my native tongue, Tagalog. We aspire to follow everything and everyone who inspires us creatively, personally and spiritually.
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Stuck in Latin America During the Start of the Pandemic feat. Pius Ditachmair
June 02, 2021 02:51 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MBI've told this story time and time again. I was in Latin America when the pandemic hit, and it has been one of the most stressful moments in my life. However, it's always great to have a different perspective when it comes to stories like this. So for this episode, I've decided to invite one of my best pals, who also happened to be stuck in Latin America early in 2020, Pius Ditachmair. Pius was in El Salvador and Guatemala for his Civil Service, which is mandatory in Austria. Due to the pan...
A Way Abroad feat. Kat Smith
May 13, 2021 03:54 - 37 minutes - 34.7 MBNowadays, cheap airfares and accessible travel is so prevalent, making moving abroad so much easier. Although, with the decision to become an expat or a digital nomad comes the question: how am I able to move abroad and/or is it actually possible? Kat Smith is the founder of A Way Abroad, the ultimate resource for women dreaming of a life abroad, and having moved abroad 8 years ago, she is a self-proclaimed 'serial expat' who loves nothing more than moving to a new country, culture, and lan...
The Pros and Cons of Hitchhiking feat. Steffen Thomsen
April 10, 2021 06:34 - 32 minutes - 30 MBNowadays, hitchhiking has both a positive and a negative connotation attached to it. In the age of cheap and accessible travel, who in their right minds would want to go wandering off to hitchhike? However, there is a certain kind of thrill and excitement that this mode of transportation has alongside it. No matter how many people say that they're against it, there are still travellers out there who are keen on doing this—Steffen Thomsen and myself included. In this episode, join Steffen a...
Digital Nomad at Home feat. Lukas Pekarcik
March 25, 2021 06:07 - 35 minutes - 32.8 MBToday, it's practically impossible to go in and out of most countries due to the border restrictions that have been implemented due to COVID-19. It really is the wisest thing to do since we wouldn't want to spread more viruses, but for digital nomads worldwide, this seems like such a nightmare. I've been a digital nomad for nearly five years now, and my life has revolved around flights, co-working spaces, and days filled with unexpected adventures. So it's been quite challenging to be exper...
Being A Modern Christian Woman in Today's World feat. Gabriela Yareliz
March 08, 2021 02:00 - 29 minutes - 26.8 MBIn today's world, what does it mean to be compassionate and to love one another without the fear of being judged? In today's world, what does it mean to be good and do good without expecting anything in return? In today's world, what does it mean to be a modern Christian woman? These are some of the topics that Gabriela Yareliz of Modern Witnesses and I talked about throughout this podcast episode. Today is International Women's Day 2021, and we wanted to share with you all what we think ...
Why Cooking Food Whilst Travelling is as Important as Immersing Yourself in a Country's Local Cuisine feat. Bernardo Rojas de Luna
February 27, 2021 02:00 - 41 minutes - 38.3 MBI used to share a kitchen with my great friend, Bernardo Rojas de Luna. We used to volunteer in the same hostel in Ciudad de México, and we've shared so many great memories whilst we bonded over food. I can't wait to share with you this conversation we had in where we talked about food, cooking, and our fondest food-related memory while growing up in Mexico and the Philippines. Most of us tend to forget that hanging out in hostel kitchens whilst conversing with people from all over the worl...
Walking into 2021 with Plans, Goals and a Grateful Heart
February 01, 2021 13:20 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBHello, friends, and welcome to another episode of Following Paraluman Podcast Series! As you all know, I'm still trying to create more amazing content for all of you, and this is just a glimpse at what my plans are for the coming year. As my friend, Nick, always said, "We're making big moves this year!" So for this episode, I'm giving you all a little peak at what I'll be doing this year in terms of blog, career, shop and travel plans. So make sure to stay tuned for all of these! I've also...
What Kept Me Going: Odd Jobs, 9 to 5's, Freelancing, and Volunteering
September 19, 2020 11:34 - 32 minutes - 30.2 MB"How are you always travelling? How can you afford it? Is it hard?" Finally, an episode where I answer some of these questions. It really took some time for me to be able to record this particular episode, because I really wanted to think about the things that I'll be saying. I didn't really want to give y'all a bunch of crap or little white lies, so I made sure that this episode and my experiences will be as truthful and as authentic as it can be. It's a given that travelling long term is...
A Conversation feat. Acacia Mitchell
August 31, 2020 05:29 - 22 minutes - 21 MBHello, friends! It's been a while since I did a conversation with a friend on this podcast series. Forgive me, this was the very first interview I did after breaking my hiatus so I was still finding my voice again after a long time of taking a break. You'll also have to forgive the random car noises in the background since I'm at my grandma's house and she lives right next to a highway. Aside from that, all is well...I think? For this episode we were joined by my good friend, Acacia Mitche...
Tales from San José del Pacífico feat. Miles Müller
August 17, 2020 08:20 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MBA few weeks before Christmas, a couple of friends and I decided to head over to this mountain town called San José del Pacífico. There we spent a weekend filled with laughter, adventure, and magic mushroom. Before coming to Oaxaca, I had never heard of San José del Pacífico. But now that I have been there and have made memories with my amazing friends, it is now one of my favourite places in Mexico (if not, the world). For this week's episode, I am joined by my good pal, Miles Müller. He also...
Why I'm Choosing to Stay Single in My Mid-Twenties
August 05, 2020 07:28 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBSinglehood. Ah, such a dreaded word. Honestly, whenever people ask me why I'm still single, I just feel like I'd rather crawl back into the earth than answer their question. Well, not really, but you do get the picture. So instead of explaining myself over and over again, I figured that a podcast episode should suffice. I'm really not one to explain myself nor my choices in life, but this is a topic that I feel like I should speak about. So here it is. Why I'm choosing to stay single in my mi...
Why We Left the Philippines feat. Eugene Velasco
June 11, 2020 14:22 - 1 hour - 67.7 MBI cannot think of any episode to publish that is more apt to what is happening today. So, if you are wondering what today is, well, it is the 122nd Independence Day in the Philippines. But to be quite honest with you, we do not really feel independent. What are we really from? On this episode, I am joined by my good friend from university, Eugene Velasco. Join us as we talk about the Philippines, moving to a completely different country, and the reason why we left our motherland. Eugene, wh...
Travelling in the Time of Corona
June 02, 2020 07:51 - 49 minutes - 46.2 MBBefore this pandemic started, I was travelling through Latin America with a bunch of friends. We paid no mind to the Corona Virus when we first heard about it in January, and this lead to all of us going our separate ways but still travelling through the Americas. By the time March came, I was already getting settled into my new home in Medellin, Colombia, but one unexpected thing happened: I got massively sick for two weeks. My house mates thought it was Corona, and at one point, I had tho...
Becoming a Sacred Woman feat. Saniya Rao
March 04, 2019 16:10 - 25 minutes - 23.2 MBAfter a few months of hiatus, I am back with yet another podcast episode! For this episode, we are joined by my good friend, Saniya Rao, as we talk about how to become a Sacred Woman. We recorded this podcast episode in the mountains of Morocco, so forgive me for all the cow's moo-ing. Ha! To know more about Saniya's works, you can find her teaching yoga in Dakar, Senegal. More details about her website will be put on soon. For now, I hope you enjoy this episode and have a great day where...
Travelling as a Vegetarian feat. Kaitlyn Magnus
November 19, 2018 01:23 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBHi, guys! Sorry for the hiatus last week...the internet here in Morocco is not the best. But we are back with yet another episode of the Following Paraluman Podcast Series, and this week, we talked about travelling as a vegetarian. We are joined by my co-teacher, co-volunteer, and all-around friend, Kaitlyn Magnus. I am currently in Chefchaouene, Morocco and the wifi is very limited but I will try to continually post a podcast episode every week, as always. Ha! You can find Kaitlyn on soci...
Hitchhiking in Morocco feat. Sania Palacios
November 04, 2018 19:41 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MBHello, everyone! Greetings from Agadir, Morocco. I am currently on a weekend trip with my new friend, co-volunteer, and this week's podcast guest, Sania Palacios. The vibe here is so serene, a bit touristy, but vibrant, and we love it here so much! Although we have to go back to reality tomorrow and head back to Taroudant for the last week of my volunteer journey as an ESL Teacher. Anyway, on this episode we talked all about hitchhiking in Morocco. To be honest, I did my very first hitchhiki...
Passport Series: Germany feat. Leon Kitzmann
October 29, 2018 01:41 - 39 minutes - 36.4 MBHey, everyone! How are you all doing? Hope everything is fine! As for me, I'd like to apologise at how 'bad' I sound in this podcast. I was currently battling a very bad cough + cold as we were doing the interview. But nonetheless, I think that this is a great episode where you will get to learn a lot about Germany. Not only that, we are joined by my amazing pal, Leon Kitzmann, whom I met in the Lion City of Singapore earlier this year. In this episode, we talked about how having a German p...
A Conversation feat. Joseph Kennedy
October 21, 2018 20:01 - 25 minutes - 23.8 MBHey, everyone! How are you all doing? I hope all is well, and you're all doing great. As for me, I am currently battling a cold and a terrible case of rice withdrawal...it's a thing. I am currently in Taroudant, Morocco, and I am so happy to have finally set foot in Africa. For this week's episode, we are diving into a new approach. Normally I talk about a specific topic with my guests, but this week, we will be talking about different topics. We are joined by Joseph Kennedy of Content Pathw...
Travelling with Family feat. the Lopez Family
October 14, 2018 11:40 - 34 minutes - 32.2 MBHey, everyone. I am currently in Chiang Mai, Thailand and I would say that I love it here...too bad I'll be headed to Morocco in a few days. For this week's episode, we are joined by the Lopez Family from Traveling Our Roots and we talked about how they travel as a family. Is it doable? Is it possible? How do they deal with their children on the road, and so much more! You can find the Lopez Family on social media by using the handle: @travelingourroots. Their blog is, www.travelingourroots...
Life as a Student Leader feat. Ron Canimo
October 07, 2018 15:19 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBHey, everybody! Greetings from the beautiful place that is Bangkok, Thailand. This week, I am joined by Ron Canimo, a good friend and former university school mate, and we talked about everything about his life, and life as a student leader in general. Also, I would like to apologise for the random noises. I recorded this episode on the rooftop of my hostel so city noises can be heard. Heh! You can find Ron on social media by using the handle; @roncanimoph. Here is the link to the article ...
Balancing Career and Academics feat. Charie Valerio
September 30, 2018 14:11 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBHey, everyone! How are you all doing? As for me, just packing and taking in every moment spent in my beautiful Philippines. I will be heading off again on my next great adventure, so I don't know when I'll be back. *sad* Speaking of Philippines, I am very proud to say the our guest for this episode is my very first Filipino guest! Wooot! In this episode, we are joined by my friend, Charie Valerio, and we talked about balancing her life as a career woman and also as a student. To be honest, I...
Life as a Digital Nomad feat. Mariano Martene
September 23, 2018 12:46 - 51 minutes - 48.1 MBHey, everyone! Another Sunday means another episode for the Following Paraluman Podcast Series. For this episode, we will be talking about life as a digital nomad. How does one become a digital nomad? Are there any limitations? Also, what exactly is a digital nomad? We are joined by a very special friend, Mariano Martene, an Argentinian whom I met in the Lion City of Singapore earlier this year. We also talked about how the digital nomad lifestyle makes one a minimalist, so make sure to stre...
Teaching English Abroad feat. Melody Brocke
September 16, 2018 13:15 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBHere we go, another Sunday. This only means one thing; another episode of the Following Paraluman Podcast Series is live! This week, we interviewed Melody Brocke, a good friend and an upcoming school mate of mine. In this episode, we talked about working and/or volunteering as an English teacher abroad. We also talked about getting the TEFL, breaking language barriers and so much more. She also shared about her experiences in the beautiful country of Costa Rica! So if you are aspiring to te...
Answering God's Calling feat. Hannah Hornibrook
September 09, 2018 12:01 - 35 minutes - 32.6 MBWelcome back to yet another episode of the Following Paraluman Podcast Series! You already know it, this is not your ordinary podcast series. For our second episode, we will be talking about God's calling. How do we know that He is calling us to do something? How are we supposed to feel? How do we obey? In this episode, we will be joined by a very special guest; a good friend, and a very inspiring woman, Hannah Hornibrook. This will be a very interesting topic, so get yourself a comfortable...
Managing and Balancing a Remote Career feat. Lukas Pekarcik
September 02, 2018 11:53 - 33 minutes - 30.5 MBWelcome to the very first episode of the Following Paraluman Podcast Series! As I would like to say, this is not your ordinary podcast. For our very first episode, we will be talking about remote work: how to start, manage and balance a remote career. We will be joined by a very special guest, friend, and amazing internet marketer, Lukas Pekarcik. So go get yourself a nice cup of hot tea or a cold pint of beer, sit back, relax and we hope you enjoy the show. You can find Lukas by following...