International Love Story
113 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago -Managing a relationship between two cultures and languages is interesting and intense. The couples we interview give advice for different life situations - such as "communication in a bilingual relationship" and "how to deal with paperwork". Listen to experts, how other intercultural couples are navigating through life and its ups and downs, and how they're all working on the same goal: making it work! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/internationallovestory/support
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#73 Struggling When Moving Abroad, The Emotional Challenges
July 04, 2024 18:13 - 25 minutes - 23.5 MBIn this solo episode, I share my experience of moving from Germany to Buenos Aires with my husband, Nacho, who is from Argentina. I reflect on the emotional challenges of saying goodbye to my family and adjusting to a new country. I discuss the difficulties of building a social network and learning Spanish, as well as the pressure to make the most of every opportunity. Part of this episode will be our relationship, as I am highlighting the importance of open communication in our relationship...
#72 Visa Woes and Wedding Vows, How a Vacation Became a Life-Changing Romance
May 15, 2024 16:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MBMeet Lena (Germany) and Ismel (Cuba). From a chance meeting with Ismel in Cuba during her solo backpacking trip to facing the realities of a long-distance relationship between Germany and Cuba, their story is a testament to love’s power to overcome incredible odds. We talk about the challenges they faced, from bureaucratic mazes to cultural adjustments, and the immense support from family and friends that turned their dream into reality. Discover the emotional depths and practical insights ...
# 71 Colleen and Miguel, How An American & Peruvian Couple finally closed the Distance
May 01, 2024 18:24 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBMeet Miguel, from Peru, and Colleen, from the U.S., who first crossed paths in a bustling Barcelona hostel. Their connection, sparked amidst travel and fleeting moments, evolved from a deep friendship into a profound intercultural love. This episode reveals how Miguel and Colleen navigated the complexities of a long-distance relationship marked by cultural discoveries and significant challenges. From their initial meeting in Europe to making a life together in Peru, they share their unique ...
#70 Urmi - Arranged Marriage, Child Brides, and the Fight for Gender Equality
April 17, 2024 16:00 - 44 minutes - 40.9 MBMeet Urmi - an Italian-born, Hungarian-blooded author, YouTuber, and blogger living in Canada. Urmi shares her personal experiences and perspectives on the complex topics of arranged marriage, child marriage, and the cultural pressures faced by women in South Asian communities. Urmi provides valuable insights into the evolving nature of arranged marriage practices, the problematic traditions of child marriage, and the importance of women's empowerment. She also discusses her own journey of s...
# 69 We moved to Argentina - our new chapter, Q&A
April 03, 2024 18:02 - 31 minutes - 28.4 MBWe've relocated to Argentina and we're here to spill all the details! Join us as we share our whirlwind of emotions over the past few weeks. From Nacho securing his German citizenship to our decision to leave it all behind - selling furniture, packing our bags, and setting course for Buenos Aires. In this episode, we'll dive into how it all felt, the reasons behind our move, and give you a sneak peek into what our future holds. Stay tuned! YOUR STORY: Share your story here: https://f...
# 68 Iliana and Ryan, From an Awkward First Date to a Nomadic Power Couple
March 20, 2024 17:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBIliana (Bulgarian) and Ryan (American) went from an awkward online dating encounter to a globe-trotting intercultural relationship. Early travels involved surprise family introductions. Despite navigating cultural differences in dating norms, they embraced contrasting perspectives. Ryan's openness strengthened their bond over shared wanderlust. Dreams formed of the perfect international expat hub alancing local community and social scene. The pandemic's isolation challenged but reinforced the...
# 67 Rita and Jesse, how to get married in Denmark as an interracial couple
March 06, 2024 14:25 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBJess and Rita's wedding in Denmark was a breeze. They found the Danish government's website user-friendly, opting for Copenhagen as their venue. Despite a winter storm, their City Hall ceremony was warm and personal. The administrator's tailored speech made it even more special. Their experience highlights Denmark's smooth and stress-free process, a stark contrast to the challenges in other countries. My guest: Rita and Jesse More information: The Agency of Family Law in Denmark YOUR STOR...
# 66 KC, About writing your own story while finding inspiration outside
February 21, 2024 17:19 - 41 minutes - 37.8 MBIn this episode, we dive into the vibrant world of intercultural relationships with KC, an author whose life and work span continents and cultures. She shares the enriching yet challenging journey of her marriage, highlighting the importance of curiosity, adaptability, and resilience in overcoming cultural divides. KC also discusses her transition from writing self-help to fiction, inspired by her own experiences and the underrepresentation of intercultural narratives. Tune in for a profound...
# 65 Sarah, Making Friends Abroad and Maintaining Connections with Old Friends at Home
February 07, 2024 17:00 - 43 minutes - 39.5 MBThis episode is all about the journey of making friends in a new country. It's like dating, but with the added challenge of different cultures, languages, and new places. Sarah, a friendship coach, shares easy ways to meet people and keep friendships strong overseas. She talks about the need to reach out first, giving tips to fight feeling lonely and make real friends. Her move from Germany to the UK shows how sticking with it and growing personally can help you find your community away from...
# 64 Amel, Empowerment in Expat Life - Turning Expat Challenges into Business Success
January 24, 2024 18:34 - 41 minutes - 38.1 MBIn this insightful episode, we delve into Amel's experiences as an expat spouse. She opens up about the emotional and practical challenges of suspending her career for family commitments. Amel speaks on the issues of financial dependence and identity loss, common among women in similar situations. Advocating for empowerment and choice, she shares her mission for better support and regulations. This episode is a vital exploration of the sacrifices and resilience in the lives of expat spouses,...
# 63 Clarisse, The Impact of Language and Culture on Interpersonal Relationships
January 10, 2024 17:00 - 36 minutes - 33 MBIn this episode we meet Clarisse - a French language instructor who currently resides in Barcelona, Spain. Clarisse reflects on her life in various countries, including South Korea, the U.S., and Japan - where she met her partner and began her journey towards multiculturalism. With a focus on language and culture, Clarisse shares her insights on adapting to new backgrounds, overcoming language barriers, and the personal growth that comes with these experiences. This podcast episode serves as...
# 62 Surbhi and Dario, East Meets West, An Indian-Italian Love Story Unfolds Unexpectedly
December 28, 2023 09:48 - 36 minutes - 33.1 MBMeet Surbhi (India) and Dario (Italy). They share a unique love story that began at her birthday party in Switzerland. As a plant molecular biologist and a nuclear fusion engineer, they navigated through cultural and language differences with humor and heart. Their journey, from a chance meeting in Switzerland to a long-distance relationship and embracing each other's cultures, culminates in their marriage and life together in the UK. They share insights into their rich cultural experiences, ...
# 61 Anke and André, From Cooking Class to Building a Family
December 26, 2023 00:55 - 42 minutes - 58.7 MBMeet Anke (Germany) and André (Brazil). Their German-Brazilian relationship journey. They discuss the excitement and challenges of blending cultures, adapting to life in Germany, and overcoming language barriers. Their love story, originating from a cooking class, unfolds into a life filled with diverse traditions and a unique family dynamic, providing a realistic look at intercultural relationships. MY GUESTS https://www.instagram.com/ankes_insta/ ABOUT US YouTube: https://www.youtube....
# 60 Melanie and Esmat, Battling negative Stereotypes and Hurtful Comments
December 26, 2023 00:10 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBMeet Melanie (Germany). Back in 2015, Esmat (Iran) came to Germany as a refugee, and that's when their story started. But the real special part of their love story began a few years later when she found out she was going to be a mom. That's when things really took off! Over the last few years, they've faced and overcome a bunch of challenges together. One big challenge was dealing with stereotypes and people making assumptions about them. Almost every couple from different cultures goes thr...
# 59 Mareike and Kim, Two Sisters Share their Secrets, Intercultural Communication and Blending Multicultural Families
December 26, 2023 00:10 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBMeet Mareike (German) and Kim (German), two sisters who have embarked on a journey of intercultural relationships. Mareike is married to a Spanish-Venezuelan, and Kim is married to an Italian. In this episode, they will share the intricacies of blending families and raising children while embracing diverse backgrounds. They have truly forged a strong bond as sisters, not just through blood, but by navigating the maze of cultural nuances together. As they converse, you can feel the camarade...
#60 Melanie and Esmat, Battling negative Stereotypes and Hurtful Comments
August 30, 2023 16:52 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBMeet Melanie (Germany). Back in 2015, Esmat (Iran) came to Germany as a refugee, and that's when their story started. But the real special part of their love story began a few years later when she found out she was going to be a mom. That's when things really took off! Over the last few years, they've faced and overcome a bunch of challenges together. One big challenge was dealing with stereotypes and people making assumptions about them. Almost every couple from different cultures goes thr...
#59 Mareike and Kim, Two Sisters Share their Secrets, Intercultural Communication and Blending Multicultural Families
August 16, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBMeet Mareike (German) and Kim (German), two sisters who have embarked on a journey of intercultural relationships. Mareike is married to a Spanish-Venezuelan, and Kim is married to an Italian. In this episode, they will share the intricacies of blending families and raising children while embracing diverse backgrounds. They have truly forged a strong bond as sisters, not just through blood, but by navigating the maze of cultural nuances together. As they converse, you can feel the camarade...
# 58 Brune and Mahmood, When The Future Depends on One Person
August 02, 2023 18:01 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBJoin us for the captivating continuation of Brune and Mahmood's love story! In this exciting second part, we delve into their emotions after the Sheik's surprising revelation about his uncertainties regarding their marriage. The primary concern for the Sheik was Brune not being a Muslim. During a heartfelt conversation, Mahmood earnestly tried to convince the Sheik while Brune remained in the dark, unaware of the unfolding drama for two long hours. Following this unforeseen twist, their jou...
# 57 Brune and Mahmood, Crossing a Desert for Love - From Yemen to Oman to France
July 26, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 57.5 MBMeet Brune (France) and Mahmood (Yemen). They met through an app during COVID, randomly connecting around the world. Their calls piled up, and they fell for each other. But when they tried to see each other for the first time, it was not easy at all: Yemen's war and cultural differences made it tricky. And adding to this Brune's family was accepting, but Mahmood's mom was hesitant. Eventually, they met in Oman, a dangerous journey through war zones. Nowadays, Yemen is divided between the nor...
# 56 Gabriella and Rakesh's Journey of Love, Meditation, and Holistic Living
July 12, 2023 13:24 - 49 minutes - 45.1 MBJoin Gabriella, a Hungarian psychologist, and Rakesh, an Ayurveda doctor from India, on their inspiring intercultural journey. As they complete their studies and embark on their careers in Hungary, they navigate cultural shocks and find love at first sight during a public talk on Ayurveda. Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, Gabriella and Rakesh stay connected through meditation and breathwork. They emphasize open communication and finding common ground as they embrace uncerta...
# 55 A Twitter Love Story, Navigating a Long-Distance Marriage
June 28, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBChristelle and James's love story is a testament to the power of shared passions, deep conversations, and taking risks in love. Despite living miles apart, their connection blossomed through Twitter, fueled by their love for writing and common authors. Their first meeting in Montreal was an instant success, cementing their bond and sparking a commitment to regular meetups. Overcoming distance and unexpected lockdowns, they embraced the challenges and grew closer. They planned a wedding, ...
#54 Finding Love in Unexpected Places, A Work Place Love Story
June 14, 2023 16:00 - 52 minutes - 47 MBIn this podcast episode, Julie, a French woman living in Singapore, and Sykes, a Filipino living in Manila, share their story of how they met in the Philippines. Julie was in Manila for an internship when she met Sykes at a co-working space where they both worked. They started as friends, bonding over cultural experiences like visiting churches during Holy Week. They discovered differences in dating customs between the French and Filipino cultures, where the French tend to transition from ...
#53 A Latina in China, Cultural Differences & Finding Love
May 31, 2023 15:59 - 1 hour - 52.4 MBVioleta shares her International Love Story and her life in China, highlighting her multicultural background and unexpected marriage to a Chinese man. She discusses how her interest in China grew during college, leading her to an exchange program in Beijing. Violeta talks about her experiences meeting people from different countries, falling in love with Chinese culture, and eventually finding a job in a Chinese company. Violeta also discusses the unique dating scene in China, where practi...
S03/EP09 - What Were We Up To? From Dating On Distance To A Life On 5 Square Meters
June 09, 2022 21:53 - 59 minutes - 45.2 MBWe're back, at least for this episode. Nacho and I sat down to summarize our past few months. Sometimes we wonder how we got here. From dating on distance to moving into my parent's house to moving into 5 square meters, working as a freelancer and starting a new job in a German start-up, it definitely never gets boring. Listen to our journey. In the end of our conversation, we're answering some questions we frequently get asked. _______________________ Listen to our story: https://anchor.f...
S03/EP08 - Zuzana (Czechia) in Zambia, Stereotypes - Living in Zambia
May 26, 2022 16:05 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBMeet Zuzana. She moved to Africa with her ex-husband 12 years ago [02:12]. Today she lives in Zambia with her husband Chris and their child. We talk about why she fell in love with Zambia [12:15], how she met Chris [09:59] and why there are stereotypes on both sides [48:15]. We also learn why Zuzana only learned to have a healthy relationship thanks to Chris. As always, advice is shared at the end of the episode [39:44]. Learn more about Zuzana here: IG - https://www.instagram.com/zuzana_muk...
S03/EP07 - Gabriela, Psychologist, Cultural Differences In A Multicultural Relationship: How To Meet In The Middle
May 12, 2022 16:00 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MBMeet Gabriela. Gabriela is originally from Chile. Today she lives in Spain with her Austrian husband. Over the years, she has moved several times, lived in different countries and experienced different cultures. Today, as a psychologist, she helps individuals who are in a multicultural relationship to understand the cultural differences and gives new impulses for a healthy relationship. In this episode, Gabriela is going to share how to meet in the middle and why we are too quick to make ass...
S03/EP06 - Marianneke (Netherlands) in Brazil, Adjusting To A New Life - Setting Boundaries And Growing Stronger
April 28, 2022 16:00 - 1 hour - 89.5 MBMeet Mariannke. In this episode we talk about the hurdles of emigration. Mariannke moved from the Netherlands to Brazil 6 years ago. It wasn't until 2021, 5 years after migrating, that she started to feel comfortable. With the decision to move to Brazil, she had the rose-colored glasses on. However, she soon realized that life in Brazil was more difficult than she had thought. Marianneke says that she established clear boundaries for herself from the beginning. She talks openly and honestly ...
S03/EP05 - Wiebke, Expat Coach, Culture Shock - When Moving Abroad: What To Expect
April 18, 2022 16:54 - 42 minutes - 58.9 MBMeet Wiebke. Wiebke spent 22 years living abroad and felt at home in six different countries. She supports global nomads and expats in mastering the often underestimated and unexpected challenges of living abroad and returning home. Cultural shock can have a big impact on your daily life in a foreign country - event though when moving back home you might experience it. In this episode, we will talk about the different stages of cultural shock and how to deal with it. IG: https://www.instagra...
S03/EP04 - Janine (Germany) in Namibia, Moving Abroad - About A Routine And Life In Namibia
March 31, 2022 16:08 - 1 hour - 95.9 MBMeet Janine (Germany) From a 4-year long-distance relationship to moving to Namibia, it's been a long road for Janine and her boyfriend Martin. In this episode, you'll learn how and why Janine adapted to Namibia in a short time, what hurdles she had to overcome, and why a routine is important. We talk about her future plans and her current visa situation. For Janine, it is clear that she wants to build a life independently of her partner. IG: https://www.instagram.com/janine.goes.namibia/ B...
S03/EP03 - Liz (Austria) and Shane (China), Upside Down - When Everything Suddenly Changes
March 17, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 83.8 MBMeet Liz (Austria) and Shane (China) Liz has always been fascinated by the Chinese culture and language. Already at the age of 12 she learned Chinese for a bit. Later, she was able to do an internship abroad in Shanghai. Her time in China was better than she could have imagined. So when her visa expired, she just left her suitcase with her host mom, with the plan to come back very soon. And indeed, just a few weeks after she returned home, Liz is on her way back to Shanghai because of a job...
S03/EP02 - Itzi (Mexico) and Brice (France), Traveling Migrants - Between Cultural Shock And Finding A Middle Ground
March 03, 2022 17:00 - 49 minutes - 68 MBMeet Itzi (Mexico) and Brice (France) They met in DC in 2017, felt in love and made it work. With the election of Donald Trump in the beginning of 2017, Itzi and Brice suddenly had to fight against windmills. In Itzi's words: "As an undocumented, then DACA recipient, living in the United States, I once lived a life full of a lot of uncertainty". This is one of the reasons why they decided to visit Mexico first. Just for a while, before moving to France. In this episode, they will tell u...
S03/EP01 - Kyomi (Peru) and Leo (France), And Suddenly the Borders Closed And We Couldn’t See Each Other…
February 28, 2022 17:00 - 1 hour - 97 MBMeet Kyomi (Peru) and Leo (France) In October 2019 Leo decided to travel to Latin America, on his own. In preparation, he signed in an application to find a Tandem-Partner in order to learn Spanish. So it didn’t take long, and he started to chat with Kyomi. Kyomi is from Peru and after 3 months of texting and communicating he decided to fly to Peru. His idea was to spend a couple of months in Latin America. He arrived on the 7th of March 2020, finally met Kyomi in person and not long afte...
S02/EP19 - Carolyn & Telwin, About Arranged Marriages And Stereotypes
February 18, 2022 19:52 - 1 hour - 131 MBMeet Carolyn (American) and Telwin (Indian) Carolyn and Telwin met through a dating app. In fact, it wasn't supposed to come to a match at all. Telwin was looking for a serious relationship and was specifically looking for a partner for life with an Indian background [03:18]. Nevertheless, the paths of the two crossed and their relationship initially started as a friendship. However, this friendship quickly turned into a serious relationship, which lead into a marriage just eight months lat...
S02/EP10 - Sierra & Tewabe, Respect Each Other's Culture
February 15, 2022 11:11 - 1 hour - 105 MBMeet Sierra (US) and Tewabe (Ethiopia) Sierra and Tewabe met End of 2017 in Ethiopia, Sierra helped with excavations at the Sudanese border as part of her archaeology studies [9:51]. Tewabe was part of the group of the Ethiopian students and this is how they started working together and digging in the dirt - as they describe it. After some time they started communicating and became friends first. Even though Tewabes English was only OK, they had profound conversations. Their story u...
S02/EP33 - Sofie & Bismark, 1 year later - follow up
December 21, 2021 17:01 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBMeet Sofie (Denmark) and Bismark (Ghana). They met each other in Ghana when Sofie did an exchange. Dating someone was the last thing she thought was going to happen. But Bismark put a lot of effort to get to know her. And it worked! One year after interviewing them for the podcast, I got the chance to chat with them again. Both are working hard on their professional career and on their relationship. Dating on distance - it takes time and a lot of patient. Both are getting closer to their go...
S02/EP32 - Elaine & Abe, about blending 2 families
October 19, 2021 16:00 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MBMeet Elaine (American) & Abe (American) Elaine and Abe know each other since their childhood without even really taking notice of each other. It took several years and a Facebook message for them to cross paths again. Once they got in contact again there was this strong connection [32:00]. From this on they knew, that they want to spend the rest of their lives together. Abe is living in Texas, Elaine's life takes place in California. Despite the distance they moved forward and got married....
S02/EP32 - Elaine & Abe, About Blending 2 Families
October 19, 2021 16:00 - 54 minutes - 75.3 MBMeet Elaine (American) & Abe (American) Elaine and Abe know each other since their childhood without even really taking notice of each other. It took several years and a Facebook message for them to cross paths again. Once they got in contact again, there was this strong connection [32:00]. From this on, they knew, that they want to spend the rest of their lives together. Abe is living in Texas, Elaine's life takes place in California. Despite the distance, they moved forward and got marri...
S02/EP31 - Deliah & Roman, about Love Always Wins
October 19, 2021 13:57 - 1 hour - 139 MBMeet Deliah (Ugandan) & Roman (German) Roman and Deliah met through an app in April last year. She was in Uganda at the time, but was able to change the app's search circle. Therefore, she also had to make the first move and texted Roman. Although Roman initially had the impression that this was a scam, he decided to write back. Since then, the two have been inseparable. In this episode, you will find out what it was like for both of them to see each other in person for the first time aft...
S02/EP30 - Lubomira & Mohamed, about a story only life can write
September 21, 2021 16:07 - 1 hour - 105 MBMeet Lubomira (Slovak) & Mohamed (Egyptian) Lubomira studied journalism in Slovakia and was quite a workaholic when her friends convinced her to go on vacation with them. She agreed and in September 2009 they went to Egypt. Little did she know, that this trip is going to change her life. Listen to how Lubomira and Mohamed met [04:07] and why they kept their relationship and their marriage as a secret for 4 years [22:15]. Their story is a story only life can write. They went from long-dist...
S02/EP29 - Kristelle & Adrian, about Tinder & growing together
September 07, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 86 MBMeet Kristelle (Lebanese living in Miami) & Adrian (Venezuelan living in Miami) In this episode Nacho and I are finally catching up with our beautiful friends. Their story started almost the same way ours did - TINDER! KB (Kristelle) and Adrian met in 2014 [01:22] right after KB arrived in the US. From there on everything went quite fast [07:11]. Listen to why she was attracted to him [14:51] and how both were moving forward after their first "romantic" date. Believe it or not - there are...
S02/EP29 - Kristelle & Adrian, About Tinder And Growing Together
September 07, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 86 MBMeet Kristelle (Lebanese living in Miami) & Adrian (Venezuelan living in Miami) In this episode Nacho and I are finally catching up with our beautiful friends. Their story started almost the same way ours did - TINDER! KB (Kristelle) and Adrian met in 2014 [01:22] right after KB arrived in the US. From there on everything went quite fast [07:11]. Listen to why she was attracted to him [14:51] and how both were moving forward after their first "romantic" date. Believe it or not - there are...
S02/EP29 - Kristelle & Adrian, about Tinder & growing togehter
September 07, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 86 MBMeet Kristelle (Lebanese living in Miami) & Adrian (Venezuelan living in Miami) In this episode Nacho and I are finally catching up with our beautiful friends. Their story started almost the same way ours did - TINDER! KB (Kristelle) and Adrian met in 2014 [01:22] right after KB arrived in the US. From there on everything went quite fast [07:11]. Listen to why she was attracted to him [14:51] and how both were moving forward after their first "romantic" date. Believe it or not - there are...
S02/EP28 - Cristin & Jophet, about "The One"
August 28, 2021 16:45 - 53 minutes - 74 MBMeet Cristin (Filipino living in Canada) & Jophet (Filipino living in the Philippines) Today I'm catching up with Cristin. Since the last time we spoke (you might want to listen to EP18) a bunch of things happened in her life. From being ghosted to "Meeting the One" [09:31]. In December 2020 she met Jophet online. They started chatting but eventually became serious quite soon. Without ever seeing each other they managed to meet during the pandemic [17:20]. We talk about life, trust and f...
S02/EP28 - Cristin & Jophet, Healing Process And Meeting "The One"
August 28, 2021 16:45 - 53 minutes - 74 MBMeet Cristin (Filipino living in Canada) & Jophet (Filipino living in the Philippines) Today I'm catching up with Cristin. Since the last time we spoke (you might want to listen to EP18) a bunch of things happened in her life. From being ghosted to "Meeting the One" [09:31]. In December 2020 she met Jophet online. They started chatting but eventually became serious quite soon. Without ever seeing each other they managed to meet during the pandemic [17:20]. We talk about life, trust and f...
S02/EP27 - Rita & Jesse, about Stubborn Optimism
July 27, 2021 15:32 - 1 hour - 146 MBMeet Rita (Cambodia) and Jesse (Hawaii) Rita and Jesse met in 2015 while studying in Sweden. It was not love at first sight [04:27]. It was only shortly before new years eve that the two of them got closer. The perfect kiss - And the perfect first kiss for Rita. At that time it was not yet clear whether it would be a summer love or if something more would develop from this kiss. Shortly before their ways should separate again, both decided for a long-distance relationship [30:47]. It was n...
S02/EP27 - Rita & Jesse, About Stubborn Optimism
July 27, 2021 15:32 - 1 hour - 146 MBMeet Rita (Cambodia) and Jesse (Hawaii) Rita and Jesse met in 2015 while studying in Sweden. It was not love at first sight [04:27]. It was only shortly before New Year's Eve that the two of them got closer. The perfect kiss - And the perfect first kiss for Rita. At that time it was not yet clear whether it would be a summer love or if something more would develop from this kiss. Shortly before their ways should separate again, both decided for a long-distance relationship [30:47]. It was ...
S02/EP26 - Ammy & Ben, 3 words - I am here!
June 15, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 119 MBMeet Ammy (South Indian) and Ben (South Korean) Ammy and Ben met online [13:08]. We talk about why the two met at the perfect time and why three words were enough to make her believe in love again. We also talk about Indian traditions and arranged marriages [54:00]. Ammy has swum against the current her whole life and struggled with depression for several years [22:07]. Today she has found a way to communicate and is looking forward to her future. A strong woman who speaks out under difficu...
S02/EP25 - Yasmin & Shreyank, About Adjusting To a New Life
June 01, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBMeet Yasmin (Italian) and Shreyank (Indian) Yasmin was working in India for an internship when she met Shreyank online. Her plan was to stay just for 3 months, but this changed. The cover picture of this episode shows them on their first date [4:16]. Their first date was not at all what they have expected. Shreyank was nervous and was talking way too much while she was trying to act cool. But even though, they decided to try it again and met for a second date to have some Chai together. Af...
S02/EP25 - Yasmin & Shreyank, about adjusting to a new life
June 01, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBMeet Yasmin (Italian) and Shreyank (Indian) Yasmin was working in India for an internship when she met Shreyank online. Her plan was to stay just for 3 months but this changed. The cover picture of this episode shows them on their first date [4:16]. Their first date was not at all what they have expected. Shreyank was nervous and was talking way to much while she was trying to act cool. But even though they decided to try it again and met for a second date to have some Chai together. After...
S02/EP24 - Silvia & Aiman, About A Travelling Paper & Yemen
May 18, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 156 MBMeet Silvia (Spanish) and Aiman (Yemenis) Silvia describes herself as a Chameleon. Her open nature and her way of dealing with certain things inspired me and made me think a lot even after our conversation. So we did not only talk about her love story [26:20] but also about how she perceives the situation in Yemen [1:03:22]. Yemen has been in a civil war since 2014. Silvia and her husband Aiman are talking regularly about the current situation in his home country. Despite all challenges, th...