Foreign Perspectives

By Matheus Torquato & Gabriel Bartholazzi

The Foreign Perspectives Podcast aims to bring to the discussion as many different perspectives about living abroad as possible. In addition to the points of view of Matheus Torquato and Gabriel Bartholazzi, they will bring guests from different nationalities, cultures and backgrounds to share their own experience about living away from home.

By the way, where is home?
Join us and we'll find it out together.

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#6 Germán: German from Spain in the UK

Foreign PerspectivesDec 22, 2020

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#6 Germán: German from Spain in the UK

In Episode #6 Matheus and Gabriel speak with Germán, our Spanish guest who has lived in Poland and The UK. In this episode, Germán shares some funny and interesting moments of his PhD life in British lands. Apparently, language and cuisine were the most difficult factors to adapt to during his time living outside of Spain.

Dec 22, 202050:60

#5 Abel: From DRC to Canada at young age

In episode #5 of Foreign Perspectives, Matheus and Gabriel speak with Abel Ammba, a Congolese who moved to Canada when just a teenager without speaking a single word of English. Abel shares his experience on adapting to a new culture overseas and says that moving at a young age has its advantages.

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Nov 27, 202046:12

#4 Jessica: Does living abroad change your personality?

In Episode #4, Gabriel and Matheus talk to Jessica, a Chinese PhD student, who moved to Australia when she was only 18 to pursue an undergraduate degree. She describes her amazing experience living abroad while growing up and becoming an adult. Does moving abroad as an young adult make you develop deeper roots in your new country?
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Nov 06, 202048:33

#3 Helen: A life-changing gap year in Brazil

In this episode, the English Teacher Helen Ingram shares her experiences on living abroad, in Brazil and Hungary, as well as her motivations for leaving England while still under 20 years old. The challenge of having to deal with hard languages such as Portuguese and Hungarian did not hold her back from exploring the world.

Oct 25, 202054:15

#2 Nidhal: The Tunisian who is 25% British

In Episode #2 of Foreign Perspectives, Nidhal Jemaia, a Tunisian postdoctoral researcher, speaks about his experiences living in the United States and Wales. Nidhal discusses the process of adapting to a new culture while still keeping in touch with his roots.

Oct 25, 202050:13

#1 Casey: An Aussie in South America

Casey Westcomb is our very first guest in the Foreign Perspectives Podcast. The Australian English teacher shares his experience of living in Canada and Colombia. It is also explored in this episode how one's personality can change and evolve when immersed in a new culture. Join us in the amazing adventure of exploring new countries and experiences.

Oct 25, 202048:44

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