Dating Beyond Borders
By Marina Iakovleva
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Welcome to the Dating Beyond Borders Podcast!
I’m Marina, the creator behind the Dating Beyond Borders YouTube channel, where I’ve spent the past 10 years exploring how culture shapes love and connection. Now, I’m bringing that same passion to the podcast world!
Each week, I sit down with guests from around the globe to dive into the ways culture influences relationships, identity, and the way we connect. From dating norms to cross-cultural misunderstandings, no topic is off-limits.
Let’s break down barriers. One culture at a time.
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Ep. 106 - What Japan's "Love is Blind" Says About Dating, Affection & Conflict
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May 07, 2026 |
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Ep. 105 - From Mexico to Berlin: I Lost Myself Trying to Fit In (Ft. Berlin & Elsewhere)
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Apr 30, 2026 |
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Ep. 104 - A Brazilian Girl Who Grew Up in Japan: Modelling, Dating & Feeling In-Between
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Croatian in the US: The Differences You Don’t Notice Until You Do I Tamara Peklić (Mini Pod)
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Apr 21, 2026 |
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Ep 103 - Why It’s So Hard to Build a Life in Barcelona as a Foreigner (Ft. Gabi Pletaite)
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Apr 16, 2026 |
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Ep. 102 - Dating in the US vs Italy: The Brutal Differences Nobody Talks About (Ft. Amedeo Iaschi)
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Ep. 101 - The Real Reason Balkans Connect With Asians Better Than Americans ( Ft. Cross-Cultural Coach Tamara Peklić)
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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Do Mexican women prefer dating foreign men? (Mini Pod)
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Mar 31, 2026 |
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100th Episode Q&A: Podcasting, Dating & What I've Learned
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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Ep. 99 - Dating Spain vs the UK: Gender Roles, Long Distance and Hard Choices (Ft. Patry Ruiz)
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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She Escaped North Korea But Wasn't Ready for THIS (Mini Pod)
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Mar 17, 2026 |
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Ep. 98 - Three Expats Expose Scandinavian Relationships & Work Culture
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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Ep. 97 - Dating in Mexico: Mexican Women on Machismo, Foreign Men & the “Spicy Latina” Stereotype
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Mar 05, 2026 |
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Ep. 96 - North Korean Defector: The Freedom Nobody Warned Me About (Ft. Eunhee Park)
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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Dutch vs American Humor: Why They Don't Get Each Other's Jokes Ft. Double Dutch (Mini Pod)
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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Ep. 95 - From the UK to Southern Italy: The Reality Behind the Dream (Ft. Lauren Quacquarelli)
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Feb 19, 2026 |
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Ep. 94 - The Hard Truth About Dating in Paris: Power Games, Nonchalance, and Cheating
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Feb 12, 2026 |
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Men on Vulnerability: Sweden vs Mexico vs Korea (Mini Pod)
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Feb 10, 2026 |
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Ep. 93 - Do Men in Sweden, Mexico & Korea View Relationships Differently?
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Feb 07, 2026 |
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Ep. 92 - Dutch Directness, Dry Humor & Cultural Shock (Ft. Double Dutch)
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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French vs Americans: parenting, perfection & individualism 🇺🇸🇫🇷 Ft. Multilingual Nest (Mini Pod)
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Jan 25, 2026 |
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Ep. 91 - Truth About Being in a Relationship with a Nigerian Man (Ft. Igbo Podcast)
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Jan 08, 2026 |
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Brazilian Woman Switches Countries on Dating Apps.. Found Her Swedish Match (Mini Pod)
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Dec 30, 2025 |
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Ep. 90 - Turkish Relationships Hit Different ... And Here's Why (Ft. Turkish on Board)
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Dec 19, 2025 |
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Ep. 89 - The Truth About Being in a Relationship With a French Man (Ft. Multilingual Nest)
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Dec 12, 2025 |
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Ep. 88 - These are the WORST cities to find love in 2025? (Ft. Alex Limanówka)
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Dec 05, 2025 |
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Ep. 87 - He Left Switzerland for Latin America (Does it Make Him a Passport Bro?!)
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Culture Shocks of a Brit in Brazil Ft. Parada Inglesa (Mini Pod)
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 86 - From Nigeria to the Netherlands: Dating, Identity, and Finding Home (Ft. Travel Journalist Rosie Bell)
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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Ep. 85 - Switzerland: Bünzli Mentality, Rules, and the Price of Perfection (Ft. Mike Casa)
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Nov 06, 2025 |
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Ep. 84 - From Russia to Portugal: Is Lisbon Still Worth it in 2025? (Ft. Gala Daily)
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Oct 31, 2025 |
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(Mini Pod) Why Swedish Dating is so Different.. and Frustrating!
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Oct 28, 2025 |
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Ep. 83 -She Left Canada for Bulgaria... was it WORTH IT?! (Ft. Alina Macleod)
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Oct 21, 2025 |
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(Mini Pod) How is Polish and American Mentality Different!?
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Ep. 82 - From Brazil to Sweden: She Moved Abroad for Love (& Does she Regret it?)
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Oct 02, 2025 |
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(Mini Pod) Why is South Korea's Birthrate the LOWEST in the World? (Ft. Korean Pizza Club)
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Dating in the US vs. Europe: The Unspoken Differences (Spain, Germany, France, Belgium)
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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(Mini Pod) Three Truths about Iceland that ONLY Locals Know!
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 81 - From Austria to Australia: When Love Doesn't Translate (TED Magdalena Hoeller)
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Sep 18, 2025 |
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(Mini Pod) The BIGGEST Difference Between Argentinians and Americans (Ft. Sarah Banoma)
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Sep 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 80 - What No One Tells you About Being a "Third Culture Kid" (Feat. TED speaker Maria Rincon)
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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(Mini Pod) "Doe Normaal": The Surprising Way Dutch and Slavic Culture Differs (Ft. Alisa Law)
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Sep 05, 2025 |
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Ep. 79 - Dating as a Gay American in Belgium: Love, Grindr & Stereotypes
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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Ep. 78 - From the US to Norway: Why Moving Abroad Has Completely Changed My Life! (Feat. Hendo)
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Aug 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 77 - Truth About Brazilian Sexuality: Pick-Me Culture, Youth Obsession & Double Standards
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Aug 21, 2025 |
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(Mini Pod) No Sex Before Marriage? Why Korean Relationships are Shockingly Different!
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Jul 09, 2025 |
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(Mini Pod) This Is Normal in the States... and WEIRD in Denmark
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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Ep. 76 - Hate Where You Live? How to Find the Place You TRULY Belong
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Jun 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 75 - Why THIS is The Hardest City to Find Love I EXPLICIT (Feat. Lulu Johnson)
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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Ep. 74 - From the US to Italy: What It’s REALLY Like to Date an Italian Man (Feat. Ingles With Annie)
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Jun 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 73 - From US to Poland: How Moving To Europe Transformed His Dating Life (Ft. Where's Wes)
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Jun 03, 2025 |
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Ep. 72 - Denmark Unfiltered: Social Codes, Friendship Struggles & Dating Scene (Ft. Derek Hartman)
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May 28, 2025 |
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Ep. 71 - Biggest Culture Shocks of an American in Poland
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May 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 70 - Truth About Dating in Indonesia: Tinder, Ta'aruf and Taboos (Ft. Coach Anez)
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May 13, 2025 |
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Ep. 69 - Truth About Living in Sicily: Monogamy, Bella Figura and the Mamma's Boy
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May 06, 2025 |
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Ep. 68 - Brazilian Woman Exposes the Hard Truth About Dating in Sweden
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Apr 29, 2025 |
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Ep. 67 - British-Russian Travel Couple Reveals BIGGEST Cultural Differences (Ft. Matt & Julia)
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Apr 22, 2025 |
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Ep. 66 - Truth About Living in Greece: Chaos, Cheating, and Commitment Issues
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Apr 15, 2025 |
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Ep. 65 - Spaniard in the US: Dating, Motherhood & Culture Clashes (Ft. Ana Gildersleeve)
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Apr 09, 2025 |
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(Mini Pod) The Truth About Dating a Finnish Man: That No One Tells You (Ft. Mikka Martikainen)
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Apr 01, 2025 |
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Ep. 64 - The Struggle of Dating as an Asian-American (& Do Asian Men Have It Harder?) (Ft. Matchmaker Cassindy)
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Mar 25, 2025 |
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Ep. 63 - Why Dating in London is a DISASTER! (& Is it too Late to Move Countries at 40?)
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Mar 19, 2025 |
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Ep. 62 - A Swedish-American in Mexico: The Struggle of Being Between Cultures
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Mar 11, 2025 |
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Ep. 61 - How to Be Truly Happy: Top Lessons from Around the World (Ft. Gillian Mandich)
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Mar 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 60 - The Truth About Korea: Etiquette, Old Virgins & Child Export (Ft. Kaheva)
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Feb 26, 2025 |
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Ep. 59 - From LA to Paris: Why I Moved Abroad to Find Love (Ft. Ursulline)
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Feb 12, 2025 |
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Ep. 58 - Korean-Brazilian Couple Reveals Their Biggest Culture Shocks (Ft. Ana e Wan)
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Feb 04, 2025 |
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Ep. 57 - Iranian Woman on Culture Shocks and Dating in Germany
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Jan 28, 2025 |
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Ep. 56 - Why German Men Flock to Latin America for Love (Ft. SoyChrisRo)
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Jan 21, 2025 |
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Ep. 55 - Truth About Finnish Relationships: Self Sufficiency, Silence and Sisu (Ft. Miikka Martinkainen)
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Jan 14, 2025 |
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Ep. 54 - Stop Making These Cross-Cultural Communication Mistakes! (Ft. TEDx Speaker Pellegrino Riccardi)
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Jan 07, 2025 |
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(Mini Pod) The Truth About Dating Turkish Men: Love Bombing, Cheating and Family Ties
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Dec 10, 2024 |
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Ep. 53 - The Truth About Living (& Dating) as an American in Brazil (Ft. Tim Explica)
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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Ep. 52 - The Truth About Relationships in Switzerland (Ft. Matchmaker Elena Sachs)
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 51 - Truth About Dating as an Iranian-American in LA (Ft. Nazanin Nour)
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Nov 19, 2024 |
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Ep. 50 - From US to Argentina: I Moved Abroad for Love.. Did I Regret it? (Ft. Sarah Banoma)
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Nov 12, 2024 |
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Ep. 49 - The Truth About Life in Switzerland: It’s Not the Fairytale You Think!
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Nov 05, 2024 |
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Ep. 48 - Biggest Culture Shocks of a Slavic Girl in the Netherlands (Ft. Alisa Law)
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Oct 29, 2024 |
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Ep. 47 - Why Icelandic People are Shockingly Different (Ft. Speak Viking)
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Oct 22, 2024 |
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Ep. 46 - She Ditched Her Comfortable Life in Europe for Cuba.. Did she Regret it?
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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Ep. 45 - Unfiltered Truth About Living & Dating in Croatia (Expectations, Gender Roles, Family Values)
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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Ep. 44 - Why Eastern European Women Travel to Turkey for Love
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Sep 02, 2024 |
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Ep. 43 - Biggest Culture Shocks of a Brit in Brazil (Ft. Parada Inglesa)
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Aug 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 42 - Why it's So Hard Dating as a French-Japanese Man (Ft. Big Bong)
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Aug 20, 2024 |
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Ep. 41 - The Hard Reality of Not Belonging Anywhere (British Polyglot Shares)
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Aug 06, 2024 |
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Ep. 40 - The Truth About Italian Relationships: Gender Dynamics, Non-Monogamy, LGBTQ+ (Ft. Donatella Fiacchino)
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Jul 30, 2024 |
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Ep. 39 -The Brazilian Shock: Why Dating in Canada Feels Impossible
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Jul 16, 2024 |
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Ep 38 - The Truth About Dating in Korea: Birthrates, Jealousy, Gender Dynamics (Ft. David Kim/Korean Pizza Club)
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Jul 09, 2024 |
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(Mini Pod) What I Miss Most About the US after Living in the Netherlands (Ft. David Wen)
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Jun 25, 2024 |
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Ep. 37 - Why Dating in Sweden Feels Impossible (Swedish Woman Shares)
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Jun 18, 2024 |
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Ep. 36 - Truth About Living.. & Dating in Norway (as a Slavic Girl)
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Jun 11, 2024 |
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Ep. 35 - She was arranged to be married by her Indian parents..
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Jun 04, 2024 |
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Ep. 34 - Living Between France & the US Made Me Realize THIS! (Ft. Lucile)
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May 28, 2024 |
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Ep. 33 - Truth About Living in Miami as a Slovak Girl (Ft. Tatiana/Landing America Podcast)
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May 21, 2024 |
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(Mini Pod) Why Dating in Norway is So Difficult (Ft. Lorelou Dejardins)
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May 15, 2024 |
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Ep. 32 - These Cultural Differences Will End Your Relationship (Ft. Therapist Alex Limanowka)
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May 07, 2024 |
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Ep. 31 - Culture Shocks of an American Living in Denmark (Ft. Kay Xander Mellish)
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Apr 30, 2024 |
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Ep. 30 - She's Dated Across the World and This is What She Discovered... (Ft. Marina Khorosh)
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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Ep. 29 - How is Dating in Chile and Canada Different?
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Ep. 28 - The Hard Truth About Dating in China: Social Clock, S*x Talks, Marriage Markets (Ft. Victoria Ziji Mei)
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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Ep. 27 - Did Leaving US for the Netherlands Actually Make me Happier? (Ft. David Wen)
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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Ep. 26 - Why Japanese are Choosing to Stay Single (Ft. Asagi's Life)
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Mar 19, 2024 |
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Ep. 25 - Truth About Living in Italy as an American (Ft. Kacie Rose)
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Mar 05, 2024 |
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Ep. 24 - Culture Codes You Need to Survive Norway .. & Dating Norwegians (Ft. Lorelou Dejardins)
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Feb 20, 2024 |
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Ep. 23 - Greek Psychologist Reveals Why Dating is Impossible These Days (Ft. Dr. Stephanos)
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Feb 14, 2024 |
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Ep. 22 - Truth About Living in Germany as a Moroccan Girl
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Feb 06, 2024 |
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Ep. 21 - Why Slavic and Latin (Brazilian) Communication is So Different (according to a Brazilian Polyglot)
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Jan 30, 2024 |
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Ep.20 - Biggest Culture Shocks of an American Girl in Paris (Ft. American Fille)
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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Ep.19 - The Truth About Living (& Dating) in Portugal (Ft. Portuguese with Leo)
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Jan 09, 2024 |
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Ep. 18- The Real Truth About Dating in France (Ft. Alice Cappelle)
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Jan 02, 2024 |
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Ep 17 - Why Swedish Culture is Shockingly Different to American (Ft. Stefan Thyron)
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Dec 28, 2023 |
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Ep 16 - The Truth about Dating & Intimacy in Mexico (Ft. Sexologist Betsy Reuss)
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Dec 19, 2023 |
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Ep. 15 - Why Brazilian Women are Unhappy with the Dating Scene (Ft. Psychologist Gabriela Lembo)
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Dec 12, 2023 |
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Ep. 14 - A Hilarious Guide to Surviving Finland (Ft. VeryFinnishProblems)
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Dec 01, 2023 |
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Ep. 13 - Biggest Culture Shocks of a German in America (Ft. Feli From Germany)
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Ep. 12 - Truth About Living in China from a European (Dating, Feminism and Masculinity)
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Nov 14, 2023 |
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Ep. 11 - Is Leaving America for Europe Really Worth it? (Life & Dating in Croatia)
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Ep. 6 - We Date Our Cousins?! What it's Like Living .. & Dating in Iceland (Ft.Hrafna)
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Ep. 3 - Why Finnish Dating Scene is Shockingly Different to American.. Secret Behind Finnish "Happiness" (Ft. Her Finland)
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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Ep. 8 - I was left alone in Poland.. with a baby on my hands!
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Nov 07, 2023 |
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Ep. 10 - The Truth About Living in South Korea.. as an African Man (Ft. K Explorer)
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Nov 04, 2023 |
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Ep. 9 - Dating in Spain is Very Different to North America (& Is Barcelona Still Worth Moving to?)
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Oct 29, 2023 |
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Ep. 7 - Why Acting "Alpha" Won't Score you Points in Norway (& All About Norwegian Mentality!)
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Oct 10, 2023 |
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Ep. 5 - The Toxic Side of the Irish Mentality (& The Truth About Dating in Ireland)
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Sep 26, 2023 |
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Ep. 4 - The Japanese Fetish Culture & Loneliness in Japan (Ft. That Yuta)
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Sep 19, 2023 |
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Ep. 2 - There are no "Situationships" in Poland!? How Polish People Date (Ft. Polish with Elena)
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Sep 05, 2023 |
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Ep. 1 - How I got started with my channel: Failures, Life Lessons & Top Advice to Creators
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Aug 01, 2023 |