TeekoTalks

This episode catch Teeko talking to Amadeus joining us all the way from Botswana!

Amadeus is a 20-year-old Motswana, studying Pharmacy at the University of Botswana, in Gaborone, the Capital. He was born and raised in Botswana and is passionate about health improvement, the environment as well as community development. He comes on the show to talk to us about life, in Botswana.

This is Part three of the episode, where Amadeus talks to us school, the sweetest days in life. He couldn't digest the fact that some Sri Lankans finish their entire schooling in one institution, and absolutely lost it when he realised that we don't get beaten here 😂😂. 

We stroll down memory lane as he recalls his mates getting beaten (topless) in the assembly, and how even across oceans, bag checking in the morning is a thing. Curious about how they celebrate weddings and commemorate funerals? Answers right here! (Prepare yourself, you're in for a shock...).

We wrap things up with our flags and his claim that we live in a paradise, a statement true enough, but well...I leave the rest unsaid.

This episode catch Teeko talking to Amadeus joining us all the way from Botswana!

Amadeus is a 20-year-old Motswana, studying Pharmacy at the University of Botswana, in Gaborone, the Capital. He was born and raised in Botswana and is passionate about health improvement, the environment as well as community development. He comes on the show to talk to us about life, in Botswana.

The Southern region of Africa is more connected that you could imagine, with territorial borders similar to the walls inside the same house. And yet diverse in so many unique ways.

This is Part one of the episode, where Amadeus talks to us about the people, who contrary to popular opinion are not called Botswanian, but rather as Motswana (singular) and Batswana (plural), the language (Setswana), the food such as Shakalaka, Mophane worms and Moroghosetswana, a bit about the political system and a lot about the entertainment (ft. Vee).

On the flipside, I taught him some Sinhala and Tamil, and emphasized on the wonder of Biryani, pol sambol and curry leaves while b****ing about our very own people-of-power.

This episode catch Teeko talking to Amadeus joining us all the way from Botswana!

Amadeus is a 20-year-old Motswana, studying Pharmacy at the University of Botswana, in Gaborone, the Capital. He was born and raised in Botswana and is passionate about health improvement, the environment as well as community development. He comes on the show to talk to us about life, in Botswana.

This is Part two of the episode, where Amadeus talks to us about the Botswanan Pula and the beauty behind its meaning. He leaves me in shock over the cost of living, with transport ridiculously cheap and salaries fairly high. Buses, trains, comvees, flights, all about transport, right here. Did I say diamonds? YES, Botswana=Diamonds. 

(I also managed to leave him in shock with the exorbitant cost for transport alone in this beautiful island nation)

This episode catch Teeko talking to Aaqib Raneez, an old friend.

 Aaqib was the Head Prefect of Royal Institute for the years 2016/17, and is currently in his final year of Medicine, in Vitebsk State University, Belarus. He joins us here to share his stories from the last sixty months. 

You may know Belarus as the only European country still under a dictatorship. Or as the insignificant little brother of Russia. Or you may not know Belarus at all. And in that case, what better way to keep yourself informed than listening to an hour of an amazingly entertaining episode filled with an insider's experience on the snowy streets of Vitebsk.

 This is Part one of the episode, where Aaqib talks to us about the people and the potatoes, the Russian and Belarussian, the lake and the language, and some stuff about the weather and whether it's better to sweat or swelter. 

This episode catch Teeko talking to Aaqib Raneez, an old friend.

 Aaqib was the Head Prefect of Royal Institute for the years 2016/17, and is currently in his final year of Medicine, in Vitebsk State University, Belarus. He joins us here to share his stories from the last sixty months.

 This Bonus episode is all for you. If you are studying biology and looking to pursue a career in Medicine, especially in a university outside Sri Lanka, with special respect to Vitebsk in Belarus, hit on play and listen to Aaquib impart some priceless insight into what to expect and what NOT to expect. Really, really, really invaluable. 

This episode catch Teeko talking to Aaqib Raneez, an old friend.

 Aaqib was the Head Prefect of Royal Institute for the years 2016/17, and is currently in his final year of Medicine, in Vitebsk State University, Belarus. He joins us here to share his stories from the last sixty months. 

You may know Belarus as the only European country still under a dictatorship. Or as the insignificant little brother of Russia. Or you may not know Belarus at all. And in that case, what better way to keep yourself informed than listening to an hour of an amazingly entertaining episode filled with an insider's experience on the snowy streets of Vitebsk. 

This is Part two of the entire episode, where Aaqib talks to us about the trams, the trolley buses, the soccer and the street art (I know it's football, just did it for the alliteration). Also some K-pop. Ever wondered about the pets and pests in Belarus?  The geckos and cockroaches? Me neither. But you'll find out at the end of this episode! 

This episode catch Teeko talking to Insaf, a very, very old friend, living in the city of love, Paris. 

It's been ten long years since he moved to France, in which he's finished his schooling and is now pursuing his undergraduate in mechanical engineering while working part time as an assistant badminton coach.

You might know France as the home of the Eiffel Tower, The Louvre and the birthplace of the Guillotine, but what do you know about the correct way to greet a lady in L'Hexagone? Or the intricacies of the Français ?

In a while you will :)

This is Part two of the entire episode, where we talk about the French as a people, what it's like as an immigrant, what the culture is like, school and university life, safety, security, how to manage finances as a student, the music, the movies and the sauce

This episode catch Teeko talking to Insaf, a very, very old friend, living in the city of love, Paris.

It's been ten long years since he moved to France, in which he's finished his schooling and is now pursuing his undergraduate in mechanical engineering while working part time as an assistant badminton coach.

You might know France as the home of the Eiffel Tower, The Louvre and the birthplace of the Guillotine, but what do you know about the correct way to greet a lady in L'Hexagone? Or the intricacies of the Français ?

In a while you will :)

This is Part one of the entire episode, where we talk about his initial experience moving in and the cultural shocks he encountered, the language, and the food, and more about the food, and yet some more. We also talk about the weather a bit, lol.

This episode catch Teeko talking to Hari, currently residing in Riga, Latvia. Three years ago, he moved to Latvia following his Alevels to pursue higher education and is currently in his final year studying computer engineering and animation, while travelling around the country and continent in his free time. 

Despite his busy schedule, he was able to drop in on the show to share with us all the exciting stories from his time there, with his charisma and humor making me lose track of time.

This is Part two, where Hari tells us what life is like as a foreigner, how the finances work over there and what safety and security means to them. On a lighter note we discuss the music and movies in Latvia, the beauty of the buildings in Riga, and the greenery outside the capital. Did you know that it's a hikers' haven?

Well. now you do.

Anyways, enjoy!

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This episode catch Teeko talking to a good friend, Hariharan, currently residing in Riga, Latvia.

Three years ago, he moved to Latvia following his Alevels to pursue higher education and is currently in his final year studying computer engineering and animation, while travelling around the country and continent in his free time.

Despite his busy schedule, he was able to drop in on the show to share with us all the exciting stories from his time there, with his charisma and humor making me lose track of time.

This is part one, where we discuss his experience moving to Riga, the cultural shocks, the language, the food, the weather and the tea that's same across miles.

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This episode catch the remainder of Teeko talking to Bilal, a great friend, currently residing in Yishun, Singapore. Having moved there 6 years ago following his Ordinary levels to pursue higher education, he is currently employed at an executive level in the aerospace industry while pursuing his passion for bodybuilding.

He was beyond delighted to share with us his many experiences living there, from the multitude of emotions in the first few months of moving, to the differences and similarities in many aspects of life in Singapore and Sri Lanka, such as language, cuisine, safety, finances and many more.

This episode catch Teeko talking to Bilal, a great friend, currently residing in Yishun, Singapore. Having moved there 6 years ago following his Ordinary levels to pursue higher education, he is currently employed at an executive level in the aerospace industry while pursuing his passion for bodybuilding. 

He was beyond delighted to share with us his many experiences living there, from the multitude of emotions in the first few months of moving, to the differences and similarities in many aspects of life in Singapore and Sri Lanka, such as language, cuisine, safety, finances and many more. 

This episode, catch the first part of Teeko's interview with Shameem Ismail, an up and coming filmmaker-videographer-photographer, who is also currently doing his Masters in Math and Economics.

Shameem shares his humble beginnings in this crazy journey and the craaaaaazy development he has undergone in the last five years, from shooting his first video on an iPhone 5S to winning a Best Director Award last year. Listen as he talks of his inspirations, and provides us with some priceless insight on facing those formidable first steps. On a lighter note, Shameem discusses his workflow and his favourite part of the process (HINT: Its not the communication :D).

In this episode, we delve into BIOLOGY in the Local Alevels and the different, but basic, ways in which it can be studied. 'We' because joining me on very short notice is Abi and Jeya, great friends and even greater individuals, to share their experience with us. Thanks guys.

In the second episode of Teekotalks, as you aimlessly scroll through instagram, listen to Teeko talk about his take on Podcasting, his journey into this realm, and the mistakes he's still making along the way. 

Links to the awesome podcasts that I mentioned: