38 episodes

From making friends in Europe to seeing snow for the first time; The Pop Your Cultural Cherry podcast aims to give listeners a unique perspective on life in Europe with an Asian/Filipino twist.

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From making friends in Europe to seeing snow for the first time; The Pop Your Cultural Cherry podcast aims to give listeners a unique perspective on life in Europe with an Asian/Filipino twist.

    Switching careers in Germany with Anh

    Switching careers in Germany with Anh

    In this episode we got a chance to speak with Anh Tran from Vietnam. She is originally from Hanoi, but later on decided to do bachelor degree in the US. As fate had it, she ended up pursuing a master's degree in Germany. 

    Anh shares her story of finishing her studies in something completely different from what she is currently doing now for work.  She  talks about what got her interested in a career switch and how she made that switch happen.

    If you're interested in getting to know this episode's Anh, check out her YouTube account, where she shares some of her experiences living in Germany. 

    Shout out to Rewire for sponsoring my this episode. If you're interested in learning about an easy way to send money internationally. You can check them out by signing up with this link

    If you want to stay updated with the latest regarding the show, don't forget to follow us on Instagram or give us a like on Facebook.

    • 32 min
    Life in rural Germany with "The Canadian" Jorge

    Life in rural Germany with "The Canadian" Jorge

    We're back with the 2nd season of Pop Your Cultural Cherry!

    This week's episode we talk to Jorge a.k.a The Canadian. He shares his experiences of moving to Germany, specifically to a more rural part of Germany in the magical Black Forest. He talks about his life as a foreigner in a small German village and what made him fall in love with the area he currently lives in.

    If you're interested in getting to know this episode's guest Jorge, you can check out his website https://the-canadian.com/

    Shout out to Rewire for sponsoring my this episode. If you're interested in learning about an easy way to send money internationally. You can check them out by signing up with this link

    If you want to stay updated with the latest regarding the show, don't forget to follow us on Instagram or give us a like on Facebook.

    • 36 min
    EP 36 - Quick season 1 reflection & what to expect next

    EP 36 - Quick season 1 reflection & what to expect next

    Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone! Pop Your Cultural Cherry also turn 1. It's been a fun first season, getting to meet a lot of people through my episodes and also coming on other people's podcast. To anyone who has been listening, thank you for your support.

    This is a short episode  where I laydown my plans for season 2.

    Big thank you to Rewire for sponsoring my show. If you're interested in learning about an easy way to send money internationally. You can check them out by signing up with this link

    If you want to stay updated with the latest regarding the show, don't forget to follow us on Instagram or give us a like on Facebook.

    • 7 min
    EP 35 - Life & the Concept of Home for a Digital Nomad (with Till Carlos)

    EP 35 - Life & the Concept of Home for a Digital Nomad (with Till Carlos)

    In this episode we talk to Till Carlos, originally a software developer from Germany turned digital nomad. Till has been all over the world for around 8  years now, and has lived in several countries, such as Vietnam, Spain, Georgia, etc. As a digital nomad, he's had several business ventures.

    He shares with us some of his personal stories leading up to him leaving Germany. Personal stories of curiosity, adventure and entrepreneurship. Make sure you listen to some of his tips and experiences for aspiring digital nomads.

    You can learn more about Till and his initiatives on his personal website https://tillcarlos.com/

    If you're interested in learning about an easy way to send money internationally, you can check out our partner Rewire, you can sign up with this link

    If you want to stay updated with the latest regarding the show, don't forget to follow us on Instagram or give us a like on Facebook.

    • 47 min
    EP 34 - Growing up as a Third Culture Kid in Hungary (with Weirong)

    EP 34 - Growing up as a Third Culture Kid in Hungary (with Weirong)

    In this week's episode we have Weirong Li from Hungary. She is currently a student in Vienna, Austria.  Her parents' migrated to Hungary from China a few decades ago. All of this exposure to diversity helped shape her in to who she is today - a trainer and speaker on cultural diversity.

    Weirong will be talking about what it was like growing up as a Third Culture Kid (TCK) and what led her to initiating projects around this theme. One of those projects is Raw Culture, a webapp built  for TCK's in their adolescent years to foster community and share personal stories. The mission is to make cultural understanding accessible to everyone - anywhere, through personal stories, that allows every individual to be able to understand and relate to different cultures!

    Don't forget to check out https://joinrawculture.com/ and follow Raw Culture on all mainstream social media platforms.

    If you're interested in learning about an easy way to send money internationally, you can check out our partner Rewire, you can sign up with this link https://app.rewire.to/signup/?code=5KWN

    If you want to stay updated with the latest regarding the show, don't forget to follow us on Instagram @popyourcutluralcherry or give us a like on Facebook Pop Your Cultural Cherry.  

    • 42 min
    EP 33 - The European Dream & Breaking Stereotypes (with Sramana)

    EP 33 - The European Dream & Breaking Stereotypes (with Sramana)

    In this episode we have Sramana Singh, who is originally from India but is now currently doing her masters degree in Munich. She left a decent paying job in India to pursue higher education in a foreign land. She recently got married to her now husband in India but unfortunately, she had to make the journey here alone. 

    She talks about her life and experiences in Germany as a student and what it's like breaking this stereotype of married women from India not pursuing career oriented goals.

    Sramana also runs her own YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgX2bcGHgIS-w4y-aCc493A, where she shares information about pursuing higher education in Germany. You can also follow her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/dassramana/

    If you're interested in learning about an easy way to send money internationally, you can check out our partner Rewire, you can sign up with this link https://app.rewire.to/signup/?code=5KWN

    If you want to stay updated with the latest regarding the show, don't forget to follow us on Instagram @popyourcutluralcherry or give us a like on Facebook Pop Your Cultural Cherry. 

    • 39 min

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