Geopats: conversations with expats
257 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago -I grew up straddling two cultures and this sparked my curiosity for more. In fact, I've spent the majority of my adult life living outside my passport country and loving it. I want to know the nuances of places and people, so that's why I'm having these recorded conversations with folks who live in different places about their experiences AND what has grounded them while adjusting to a new culture.
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From Canada to Thailand: Greg from the Bangkok Podcast On Chat Rooms, Blogs & Podcasts
February 12, 2019 19:11 - 1 hour - 55.8 MBTHIS WEEK we chat with Greg from the Bangkok Podcast . Greg moved from his passport country of Canada to Thailand 17 years ago. His IRC chatroom habits at home changed quite a bit since this move and we try to sort out (Canadian vowel here folks!) if it was the changing digital landscape or his move to another country (and all of the cultural and social changes that go with the expat experience) that brought on these changes, including writing his blog, Greg to Differ and creating the Bangko...
Virtual Thought Leader Reflections from Creatrix Tiara, Performer, Writer & So Much More
December 27, 2018 18:41 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBTHIS WEEK we chat with Creatrix Tiara. Tiara started interacting with others online in chat rooms at 10 years old while IRL living in Malaysia. Over the years Tiara’s geographical path has included locations in Malaysia, Australia and the U.S. While Tiara’s geographic life shifted, Tiara’s online life seems to have had an upward trajectory in notariety and impact due to the candid and eloquent vocalization of immigrant and queer issues. Like many Online Content Creators, Tiara’s work going...
Online: Virtual Thought Leader Reflections from Creatrix Tiara, Performer, Writer & So Much More
December 27, 2018 18:41 - 1 hour - 69.4 MBTHIS WEEK we chat with Creatrix Tiara. Tiara started interacting with others online in chat rooms at 10 years old while IRL living in Malaysia. Over the years Tiara’s geographical path has included locations in Malaysia, Australia and the U.S. While Tiara’s geographic life shifted, Tiara’s online life seems to have had an upward trajectory in notariety and impact due to the candid and eloquent vocalization of immigrant and queer issues. Like many Online Content Creators, Tiara’s work going...
Language: Loving The Brain Burn of Learning Mandarin Chinese with American Von
December 27, 2018 07:00 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBThis week we talk to Von, an American who grew up around Mandarin Chinese via martial arts and later intentionally slid into learning to read the language as well. Von thought the first 4 of the 5 years he studied Chinese were easy because he viewed it similar to the frequent practice of any new skill. But then the grammatical difficulty, script changes, and genre differences kicked in and the “brain burn” began.But that has not stopped his progress at all. He studies usually in intensive t...
Loving The Brain Burn of Learning Mandarin Chinese with American Von
December 27, 2018 07:00 - 50 minutes - 35 MBThis week we talk to Von, an American who grew up around Mandarin Chinese via martial arts and later intentionally slid into learning to read the language as well. Von thought the first 4 of the 5 years he studied Chinese were easy because he viewed it similar to the frequent practice of any new skill. But then the grammatical difficulty, script changes, and genre differences kicked in and the “brain burn” began.But that has not stopped his progress at all. He studies usually in intensive tw...
Reflections: First Year American Expat in China, Miicher, From The China Chronicles
December 18, 2018 19:46 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MBThis week we expat chat with first time expat, Miicher, a Florida, US native who decided it was time for a change. Miicher is a teacher, an actor, a mom and a natural storyteller, which explains why her Facebook China Chronicles , where she has been sharing her experiences in Shanghai, China, have become such a hit. 👀YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@geopatpod ✈️ What did you think of this episode? Leave a voice or text message here: https://www.stephfuccio.com/connect.html 🤸🏽 Ne...
Language: Mandarin Chinese and English Simultaneous Interpreter & Natural Storyteller, Chinese National Liz, 沃维薇 (Wò wéi wēi)
December 18, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 66.9 MBIn this episode we talk to 沃维薇 (Wò wéi wēi), also known as Liz, about her dual Mandarin Chinese-English language experiences. Liz grew up in Shanghai, China with a passion for books and languages, which explains why and how she was reading English Sci-Fi at 14 years old. She is now a Simultaneous Interpreter, which is someone that is translating one language to another during a conversation at regular conversational speed. Yes, wow is the correct response to that. 👀YouTube channel: https:/...
Mandarin Chinese and English Simultaneous Interpreter & Natural Storyteller, Chinese National Liz, 沃维薇 (Wò wéi wēi)
December 18, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 66.5 MBIn this episode we talk to 沃维薇 (Wò wéi wēi), also known as Liz, about her dual Mandarin Chinese-English language experiences. Liz grew up in Shanghai, China with a passion for books and languages, which explains why and how she was reading English Sci-Fi at 14 years old. She is now a Simultaneous Interpreter, which is someone that is translating one language to another during a conversation at regular conversational speed. Yes, wow is the correct response to that.More info: https://www.steph...
Alison Maciejewski On Food, Technology & Microfinance Explorations Online
December 13, 2018 20:20 - 1 hour - 69 MBTHIS WEEK Alison Maciejewski makes us think long and hard about food photos on social media, wanderlust articles that try to tackle culture and the linguistic barriers of the Internet. But the conversation is not all serious, we have some fun comparing emoji options on Line (in Thailand) and WeChat (in China), what and where “ugly delicious food” is, and how using teen dramas are a good way to learn the Thai language. More info: https://www.stephfuccio.com/geopatsonline/7 Advertising Inqui...
Reflections: Alison Maciejewski On Food, Technology & Microfinance Explorations Online
December 13, 2018 20:20 - 1 hour - 54.5 MBAlison Maciejewski made me think long and hard about food photos in our shifting expat lives. How does our wanderlust come through online? But the conversation is not all serious, we have some fun comparing emoji options on Line (in Thailand) and WeChat (in China), what and where “ugly delicious food” is, and how using teen dramas are a good way to learn the Thai language. 👀YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@geopatpod ✈️ What did you think of this episode? Leave a voice or text mes...
Online: Anh Ta, A Vietnamese Artist & Online Role Model living in the U.S.
December 07, 2018 20:12 - 1 hour - 54.7 MBTHIS WEEK we are proud to have Anh Ta with us for a conversation about how geographic movement from Vietnam to the U.S. has affected her online experience. Anh is an Artist with a strong online presence that she carefully curated for both professional and personal usage. She originally moved from Hanoi, Vietnam to the U.S. for her Bachelor’s Degree and has just completed her Master’s Degree in Art recently as well. Congratulations Anh! She is currently creating art and sharing it and other ...
Anh Ta, A Vietnamese Artist & Online Role Model living in the U.S.
December 07, 2018 20:12 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBTHIS WEEK we are proud to have Anh Ta with us for a conversation about how geographic movement from Vietnam to the U.S. has affected her online experience. Anh is an Artist with a strong online presence that she carefully curated for both professional and personal usage. She originally moved from Hanoi, Vietnam to the U.S. for her Bachelor’s Degree and has just completed her Master’s Degree in Art recently as well. Congratulations Anh! She is currently creating art and sharing it and other ...
Creating Mandarin Chinese Card Games After Becoming Fluent in Chinese with Matthew Boyle
December 06, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 53 MBIn this episode we talk to Matthew Boyle, who started learning Mandarin Chinese thanks to an administrative error in his Arabic class registration at university. In 2011, he moved from the East Coast of the United States to Southern China and started to “play with the language” immediately.More info: https://www.stephfuccio.com/geopatslanguage/24 (https://www.stephfuccio.com/geopatslanguage/11) Support this podcast Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/geopats/donations Advertisin...
Language: Creating Mandarin Chinese Card Games After Becoming Fluent in Chinese with Matthew Boyle
December 06, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 53.4 MBIn this episode we talk to Matthew Boyle, who started learning Mandarin Chinese thanks to an administrative error in his Arabic class registration at university. In 2011, he moved from the East Coast of the United States to Southern China and started to “play with the language” immediately. 👀YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@geopatpod ✈️ What did you think of this episode? Leave a voice or text message here: https://www.stephfuccio.com/connect.html 🤸🏽 Need help with your podcast: ...
Reflections: Hangzhou, China Through The First Year Eyes Of American Hannah Lund
November 26, 2018 19:35 - 1 hour - 78.1 MBThis week we expat chat with Hannah Lund, who is magnetic, funny and thinky. Her geographic trajectory includes her home state of Minnesota and a quiet town in Iowa in the U.S., Paris, France and Hangzhou, China. In 2012 it was a mystical story involving a character called Madame White Snake, set in Hangzhou, which was the inspiration for this move to China but Hannah soon found out there were so many more unexpected surprises that would come from this experience. 👀YouTube channel: https:/...
Steve Shares His Virtual Decisions in Guangzhou, Hong Kong and the UK
November 19, 2018 19:55 - 2 hours - 90.3 MBTHIS WEEK we chat with Steve, who left the UK for a trip to Spain quite a number of years ago. After that trip he ended up living in Greece for a year and just reached his 6 year anniversary in Asia this month. After living a number of years both on and offline in mainland China, he moved to Hong Kong earlier this year, where he now works as a Life Coach. Like yours truly, he has been an avid user of online technologies and social media from the beginning and has a lot of stories of wonder...
Online: Steve Shares His Virtual Decisions in Guangzhou, Hong Kong and the UK
November 19, 2018 19:55 - 2 hours - 90.7 MBSteve left the UK for a trip to Spain quite a number of years ago. After that trip he ended up living in Greece for a year and just reached his 6 year anniversary in Asia this month. After living a number of years both on and offline in mainland China, he moved to Hong Kong earlier this year, where he now works as a Life Coach. Like yours truly, he has been an avid user of online technologies and social media from the beginning and has a lot of stories of wonderful and not so wonderful thi...
Language: From Mandarin Chinese to English in China and the U.S. with PhD Candidate Ziwei
November 17, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBZiwei is originally from China’s. He's hands down one of the most intelligent, motivated, and hard working people I have ever known. We met in a Natural Language Processing class (taught by Sowmya, guest on the Virtual Expat Podcast in Iowa State University’s PhD in Applied Linguistics and Technology Program. In this conversation we talk about his experiences learning Mandarin Chinese and English as a child. 👀YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@geopatpod ✈️ What did you think of thi...
From Mandarin Chinese to English in China and the U.S. with PhD Candidate Ziwei
November 17, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MBIn this episode we talk to Ziwei, who is originally from China’s https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunan (Hunan Province.) He is hands down one of the most intelligent, motivated, and hard working people I have ever known. We met in a Natural Language Processing class (taught by Sowmya, guest on the Virtual Expat Podcast, https://virtualexpats.podbean.com/e/ep-63-sowmya-data-scientist-computational-linguist/ (episode 63 )) in Iowa State University’s PhD in Applied Linguistics and Technology Progr...
Reflections: Music To Help Feel At Home In Denmark With British Expat Karl
November 12, 2018 19:29 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBOriginally from the UK, Karl discusses how he found himself in Denmark, the experiences of his first year and how music helped him to feel at home in his adopted country. He chose The National’s “Trouble Will Find Me” album from 2013 as a jumping off point to discuss the ups and downs of his transition into expat life in Denmark. In the interview Karl briefly mentions his current studies and internship at Sleeknote,which “helps small e-commerce shops and big online retails engage website vi...
Reflections: From Finland to China & Back Blogging with Pia of Pian Shanghai 上海
October 30, 2018 19:25 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBPia and her family just recently left Shanghai, China after living here for two years. I have met some active expats in my life but Pia takes the cake on really living life the fullest. She explored China, worked and volunteered locally, all while raising two intelligent and worldly daughters. How did moving to the U.S. a few years ago help her to make this transition to living in China? Come have a listen to the answer to that question and more as we explore a blog of hers from this time p...
Online: Book & Philosophy YouTuber Mai Of the Intellect Grime Channel On Her Content Creation & Online Habits in Egypt & the UK
October 23, 2018 18:48 - 1 hour - 65.3 MBMai, Creator of the Intellect Grime YouTube Channel, is an Egyptian YouTuber who produces content about Philosophy, languages and books. She learned about blogs from YouTube, has been on and off Facebook for years and uses an app to track her mobile phone usage. In short, she is an inspiring example of how we can take agency of our online selves. In this episode we talk about her virtual chronology as she grew up in Egypt and as she moved to the UK for university. Did her move IRL effect h...
Book & Philosophy YouTuber Mai Of the Intellect Grime Channel On Her Content Creation & Online Habits in Egypt & the UK
October 23, 2018 18:48 - 1 hour - 64.8 MBMai, Creator of the Intellect Grime YouTube Channel, is an Egyptian YouTuber who produces content about Philosophy, languages and books. She learned about blogs from YouTube, has been on and off Facebook for years and uses an app to track her mobile phone usage. In short, she is an inspiring example of how we can take agency of our online selves. In this episode we talk about her virtual chronology as she grew up in Egypt and as she moved to the UK for university. Did her move IRL effect h...
Using Reading As A Gateway Into Mandarin Chinese with British Expat in China, Ian
October 21, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 71.8 MBThe first time I met Ian we were walking around Shanghai for a work event, talking about the challenges of learning Mandarin Chinese. When he casually described the Mandarin Chinese script (cursive) book he had to special order, my mouth dropped and I made a mental note to ask him to be on the podcast later. Thankfully he agreed to do this.More info: https://www.stephfuccio.com/geopatslanguage/9 (https://www.stephfuccio.com/geopatslanguage/9) Support this podcast Support this podcast at — ht...
Language: Using Reading As A Gateway Into Mandarin Chinese with British Expat in China, Ian
October 21, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 72.2 MBThe first time I met Ian we were walking around Shanghai for a work event, talking about the challenges of learning Mandarin Chinese. When he casually described the Mandarin Chinese script (cursive) book he had to special order, my mouth dropped and I made a mental note to ask him to be on the podcast later. Thankfully he agreed to do this. 👀YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@geopatpod ✈️ What did you think of this episode? Leave a voice or text message here: https://www.stephfuccio...
Reflections: Political Disappointment Via A Familial Letter With American Expat Jennifer
October 15, 2018 18:12 - 1 hour - 55.7 MBMany of us are promised things growing up in a certain culture and often those promises are never actualized. Jennifer is an American who had been to over 70 countries before moving to China to teach at an international school but that did not stop this home country disappointment from kicking in. In this episode she reads a poem that she wrote a bit after her first year in China to her father about these cultural promises. And as we often do in Expat Rewind, we spend quite a while unpacking...
Language: Identity & Translation with Writer, Translator, Global Linguistic Soul Jeremy Tiang
October 09, 2018 07:00 - 2 hours - 88.5 MBAs a writer and playright, words are what Jeremy Tiang uses to share his ideas about the world and all of its ambiguity. In his prose he addresses issues of identity, culture, and the boundaries of what we think these things mean. His upbringing in Singapore was multicultural and yet it was not. So much so that when asked what his first language is he replies, “It is complicated” and it is easy to see why.Singapore, very much like Jeremy and very much like most curious, discerning peop...
Language Identity & Translation with Writer, Translator, Global Linguistic Soul Jeremy Tiang
October 09, 2018 07:00 - 2 hours - 88.1 MBAs ahttp://www.jeremytiang.com/page2.htm ( Writer,) http://www.jeremytiang.com/page4.htm (Translator) and http://www.jeremytiang.com/page3.htm (Playright); words are what https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/on-a-write-mission/article5609404.ece (Jeremy Tiang) uses to share his ideas about the world and all of its ambiguity. In his prose he addresses issues of identity, culture, and the boundaries of what we think these things mean. His upbringing in Singapore was multicultural and ye...
Online: Data Scientist and Computational Linguist Sowmya Vajjala Shares Her Online Habits in India, Germany & The U.S.
October 07, 2018 18:38 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MBSowmya Vajjala is a Data Scientist, a Computational Linguist and one of the most intelligent and down to earth people you will ever meet. She is from India, lived in Germany for her PhD program and then taught at Iowa State University in the U.S., which is where I met her. She has since moved to Toronto, Canada, where she was during this conversation. Personally, she has impacted my life in ways I am only beginning to understand. But that is all explained in the podcast itself. Her perspec...
Data Scientist and Computational Linguist Sowmya Vajjala Shares Her Online Habits in India, Germany & The U.S.
October 07, 2018 18:38 - 51 minutes - 35.4 MBSowmya Vajjala is a Data Scientist, a Computational Linguist and one of the most intelligent and down to earth people you will ever meet. She is from India, lived in Germany for her PhD program and then taught at Iowa State University in the U.S., which is where I met her. She has since moved to Toronto, Canada, where she was during this conversation. Personally, she has impacted my life in ways I am only beginning to understand. But that is all explained in the podcast itself. Her perspec...
Reflections: Traveling Back in Time To Her 1st Year Expat Social Media Posts In Thailand with Alison
September 25, 2018 17:59 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBEx-chef and perpetual expat Alison takes us through her Instagram feed from her first year in Thailand: freedom, an explosion of her senses and moments of cultural pause are audio enclosed, proceed with caution and contemplation. 👀YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@geopatpod ✈️ What did you think of this episode? Leave a voice or text message here: https://www.stephfuccio.com/connect.html 🤸🏽 Need help with your podcast: https://www.stephfuccio.com/consults 👉🏾This episode is spo...
Mandarin Chinese Learning As a Lifelong Relationship with Eric Olander of the China in Africa Podcast (1 of 2)
September 18, 2018 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBEric Olander, co-host of the China in Africa Podcast: https://chinaafrica-podcast.com/ (https://chinaafrica-podcast.com/), has been studying and using the Mandarin Chinese language for over 30 years. With this linguistic longevity comes language wisdom, a realistic perspective and sensible tools to give those of us studying the language a boost.More info: https://www.stephfuccio.com/geopatslanguage/24 (https://www.stephfuccio.com/geopatslanguage/7) Support this podcast Support this podcast a...
Language: Mandarin Chinese Learning As a Lifelong Relationship with Eric Olander of the China in Africa Podcast (1 of 2)
September 18, 2018 07:00 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MBEric Olander, co-host of the China in Africa Podcast: https://chinaafrica-podcast.com/ (https://chinaafrica-podcast.com/), has been studying and using the Mandarin Chinese language for over 30 years. With this linguistic longevity comes language wisdom, a realistic perspective and sensible tools to give those of us studying the language a boost. 👀YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@geopatpod ✈️ What did you think of this episode? Leave a voice or text message here: https://www.stephf...
Language: Chinese National Lucy Shares Her English & Japanese Language Learning Story
September 16, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBLucy grew up in Shanghai, China speaking both Standard Mandarin Chinese and a local Songjiang dialect. She later learned other languages both as a child and an adult. Her descriptions of both the Chinese and foreign language classrooms in China are fascinating. She is now working in an English language workplace in Shanghai in the Social Media arena of a local publication, 👀YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@geopatpod ✈️ What did you think of this episode? Leave a voice or text mes...
Online: Venezuelan Expat in China, Ronald of the Creativity Roots Podcast Contemplates His Virtualness With Us
September 04, 2018 18:33 - 1 hour - 75.9 MBHave you ever been inspired by someone online, contacted them, met them in person and was even more impressed? Yup, that's the story of how Ronald and I met and it happened in just a few hours. I was listening to his Creativity Roots Podcast and loving it. The rest of the story is in the intro, so I don't want to spoil that part. What I will say is that we met at just the right time. I struggle greatly with accepting my creativity and he wears his like a favorite tshirt. He also has a heavy ...
Venezuelan Expat in China, Ronald of the Creativity Roots Podcast Contemplates His Virtualness With Us
September 04, 2018 18:33 - 1 hour - 75.5 MBHave you ever been inspired by someone online, contacted them, met them in person and was even more impressed? Yup, that's the story of how Ronald and I met and it happened in just a few hours. I was listening to his Creativity Roots Podcast and loving it. The rest of the story is in the intro, so I don't want to spoil that part. What I will say is that we met at just the right time. I struggle greatly with accepting my creativity and he wears his like a favorite tshirt. He also has a heavy ...
Reflections: Capturing images in a year of Hong Kong adjustment with Photographer Thomas Sandfield
September 04, 2018 17:48 - 1 hour - 72.7 MBCan you imagine taking 35,000 photos in one year? Photographer Thomas Sandfield did this his first year in Hong Kong. Join us on this Expat Rewind show for a flashback to this first year as an expat for Thomas and all the flicker fun he had. 👀YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@geopatpod ✈️ What did you think of this episode? Leave a voice or text message here: https://www.stephfuccio.com/connect.html 🤸🏽 Need help with your podcast: https://www.stephfuccio.com/consults 👉🏾This epis...
Online: How to be a Conscious Digital Citizen Role Model, Jo Of Life in Breaths
September 02, 2018 18:26 - 2 hours - 88.3 MBWe started this podcast with Jo, a British expat who was living in Shanghai, China. Her wisdom, insight, humour and down to earth advice to other expats about how their online and geographical selves can, should, may and might influence each other is very inspiring. 👀YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@geopatpod ✈️ What did you think of this episode? Leave a voice or text message here: https://www.stephfuccio.com/connect.html 🤸🏽 Need help with your podcast: https://www.stephfuccio....
How to be a Conscious Digital Citizen Role Model, Jo Of Life in Breaths
September 02, 2018 18:26 - 2 hours - 87.9 MBWe started this podcast with Jo, a British expat who was living in Shanghai, China. Her wisdom, insight, humour and down to earth advice to other expats about how their online and geographical selves can, should, may and might influence each other is very inspiring. More info: https://www.stephfuccio.com/geopatsonline/1 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/geopats/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy Pr...
Language: Cantonese Feels Like Home for Liv In The Shoe
July 16, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 65.4 MBLiv is in an interesting language experience right now. She grew in New York City using Cantonese with her Southern Chinese mother and some Mandarin Chinese with her Taiwanese father. She then picked up Spanish and English in her diverse NYC environment. She has traveled extensively and has learned a few more languages along the way. But it is now, while living and working in Shanghai, China, that she is faced with a myriad of language AND cultural obstacles that she feels the most challenge...
Liv In The Shoe Admits That Cantonese Feels Like Home
July 16, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 65 MBLiv is in an interesting language experience right now. She grew in New York City using Cantonese with her Southern Chinese mother and some Mandarin Chinese with her Taiwanese father. She then picked up Spanish and English in her diverse NYC environment. She has traveled extensively and has learned a few more languages along the way. But it is now, while living and working in Shanghai, China, that she is faced with a myriad of language AND cultural obstacles that she feels the most challenged...
Chinese National Eric Shares His English, Japanese & French Language Learning Stories
July 10, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 77.8 MBEric (his English name) grew up partly outside of Shanghai, China and then in Shanghai. He is now a Software Engineer that maneuvers through his Shanghai life in a multitude of languages including Mandarin Chinese, Shanghaiese, English, Japanese and FrenchMore info: https://www.stephfuccio.com/geopatslanguage (https://www.stephfuccio.com/geopatslanguage)/4 Support this podcast Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/geopats/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/bran...
Language: Chinese National Eric Shares His English, Japanese & French Language Learning Stories
July 10, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 78.3 MBEric (his English name) grew up partly outside of Shanghai, China and then in Shanghai. He is now a Software Engineer that maneuvers through his Shanghai life in a multitude of languages including Mandarin Chinese, Shanghaiese, English, Japanese and French. 👀YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@geopatpod ✈️ What did you think of this episode? Leave a voice or text message here: https://www.stephfuccio.com/connect.html 🤸🏽 Need help with your podcast: https://www.stephfuccio.com/consul...
Mandarin Chinese and English language natives share their language stories, methods and challenges: Yifei & Phil
June 29, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 67.5 MBThis is our first group chat about Simplified Mandarin Chinese. In this episode we have Yifei, a Chinese college student in Shanghai and Phil from episode 2 fame (he's British), who is a Master's student and also works in Shanghai. They share their own language learning stories, their successes and challenges in an open, blunt and friendly group conversation. More info: https://www.stephfuccio.com/geopatslanguage (https://www.stephfuccio.com/geopatslanguage)/3 Support this podcast Support th...
Language: Mandarin Chinese and English language natives share their language stories, methods and challenges: Yifei & Phil
June 29, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 67.9 MBThis is our first group chat about Simplified Mandarin Chinese. In this episode we have Yifei, a Chinese college student in Shanghai and Phil from episode 2 fame (he's British), who is a Master's student and also works in Shanghai. They share their own language learning stories, their successes and challenges in an open, blunt and friendly group conversation. 👀YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@geopatpod ✈️ What did you think of this episode? Leave a voice or text message here: htt...
Language: German & Chinese Languages in Shanghai with Bookish YouTuber Angie Dumas
June 23, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBIn this episode we chat with Angie, Creator of T(h)ree of Books YouTube channel is from Germany. She had a few languages under her belt before moving to Shanghai, China and studying Mandarin Chinese. Angie decided to take the time to study Mandarin Chinese in a classroom setting the first few months she was in the city and that is what our conversation revolves around. I have been curious about Chinese language classes in China so I had questions! 👀YouTube channel: https://www.youtube....
German & Chinese Languages in Shanghai with Bookish YouTuber Angie Dumas
June 23, 2018 07:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBIn this episode we chat with Angie, Creator of the https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6LBSm1HZjecZt7EVnyUImw (T(h)ree of Books) YouTube channel. Angie is from Germany and had a few languages under her belt before moving to Shanghai, China and studying Mandarin Chinese. Angie decided to take the time to study Mandarin Chinese in a classroom setting the first few months she was in the city and that is what our conversation revolves around. I have been curious about Chinese language classes in...
Reflections: Reaching Back to 1st Year Expat Shanghai, China Via a Blog with Shannon Martin of Two Who Travel (2 of 2)
June 19, 2018 17:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBDid you blog your way through your first experiences in a new place? Shannon Martin does this. She is an American who has lived in Shanghai, China for 6 years. In this two part interview she shares her first impressions of China via a blog post she wrote in 2012 with her current life in Shanghai. Shannon brings up many nuanced aspects of daily life in Shanghai that often get overlooked like personal space differences, cartoon patterned bed sheets, books, quiet places and more. 👀YouTube chan...
Reflections: Reaching Back to 1st Year Expat Shanghai, China Via a Blog with Shannon Martin of Two Who Travel (1 of 2)
June 18, 2018 17:19 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBDid you blog your way through your first experiences in a new place? Our guest in this and the next episode, Shannon Martin does this. 👀YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@geopatpod ✈️ What did you think of this episode? Leave a voice or text message here: https://www.stephfuccio.com/connect.html 🤸🏽 Need help with your podcast: https://www.stephfuccio.com/consults 👉🏾This episode is sponsored by: Streamyard the very platform that we record, go live and distribute these videos to Y...
First year culture shock in China with Evan Pinto of Pinto and Bean
May 31, 2018 22:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBThe first year in a new country is always the hardest. Evan did what I did, he took to writing a blog to sort out the think through what he was seeing, experiencing and feeling. In this conversation we revisit an early blog post of his from when he first arrived in China. We chat about dogs, language and so many more nuanced aspects of Chinese (and American) culture. 👀YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@geopatpod ✈️ What did you think of this episode? Leave a voice or text message h...