Episode 45: Chris and Jerry plumb the capacious depths of wisdom, warmth, and insight that are Doreen Cumberford (of the Nomadic Diaries Podcast). Doreen's so accomodating, she interviewed us on our own podcast! We also get a sneak peek at what's brewing in her forthcoming new book! Check out Doreen's marvelous podcast: Nomadic DiariesOr find … Continue reading Life Lessons with Doreen Cumberford
Episode 44: Goodbyes are hard... but so very necessary! Chris & Jerry delve into how not just to say – but DO goodbyes well, weaving through friendship rankings, issues that take flight, and stock market crashes along the way. Music Credit: "There It Is" and "Deuces" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution … Continue reading Okay, Bye!
Episode 43: The wise, insightful, and generous college admissions expert, Kristi Steele of kc360.co joins Chris & Jerry to share tips, timelines, secrets, and strategies for TCKs, non-TCKs, and their families, navigating everything from essays and finances to major selection and common pitfalls on the way to reaching the finish line of academic goodness. Here … Continue reading College Admission Olympics!
Episode 42: The astoundingly insightful Dr Rachel Cason, author of Incredible Lives and the Courage to Live Them joins Chris & Jerry to unpack the weather, whether anyone is really monocultural, the other side of stories and so much more. Visit Rachel's website (https://www.explorelifestory.com) for more information about her work, check out her blog & … Continue reading Our Therapist Has Arrived!
Episode 41: Chris & Jerry are joined by the incredibly charming Antonia Loncar, a communications expert well-versed in the world of cross-cultural understanding. Together, they'll explore how communications have progressed in a rapidly changing world, look into the connection between story-telling and communicating policy, and infuse the importance of food in cross-cultural understanding with an … Continue reading The Comms Expert… and Dentistry
Pordenone, Italy https://youtu.be/pNlXzusw49M I recently flew through London’s Heathrow airport, and I happened to land on the first day of the UK’s official withdrawal from the European Union. I must admit, I didn’t necessarily feel like things felt any more British than usual… which isn’t surprising. But it made me think about the reality that … Continue reading Brexit & Zero-Sum Games
Dubai, United Arab Emirates https://youtu.be/kHV8aYRkMvk This week I am in Dubai, and one thing that I always try to make time for while in Dubai is a stop at Global Village. Global Village is a pretty large park on the outskirts of the city that recreates famous architecture, food, and even dances from various countries … Continue reading Global Village
Bahrain https://youtu.be/SxUiyv6YPZ8 I’ve just landed in Bahrain and I feel a deep sense of shame. Not at being in Bahrain, that’s pretty exciting – I feel shame for my behavior on arrival as I cleared immigration. You see I’ve been to Bahrain before, though it’s been a few years – and I am fortunate enough … Continue reading Complacency
Oregon, United States https://youtu.be/mc_XtJBxxFw We’re nearing the end of what much of Western culture considers the holiday season… and I have been on the ground, in the same country, for THIRTY-SEVEN DAYS. That’s a really long time for me. I learned a while ago that change almost always causes some degree of stress – but … Continue reading Home for the Holidays
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