Pretend Parisiennes Celina & Emma
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- Общество и культура
We are Celina and Emma, two young Australians currently living in Paris. In 2022, we packed up our lives in Melbourne and moved abroad to start an exciting new adventure. Join us weekly to discuss all things culture, language, expat life, Au Pairing, and self-discovery.
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38. Adjusting to Life Back Home After Living Abroad
If you have ever spent time living abroad, you'll know that it can be difficult to settle back in to life at home afterwards. You'll also probably know the feeling of having your heart in two places. In this episode, we discuss the adjustment period, reverse culture shock, moving back in with parents, and trying to make a new life in your old home. Sometimes we get addicted to that thrill of moving somewhere new - but what if we just focus on being in our home towns for a moment...
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37. We Are Back! Let's Catch Up
Welcome to our very first long distance poddy! Emma has moved back to Melbourne, Australia, while Celina continues life in Paris for now. On this episode we chat about whats been happening since our last podcast (4 months ago!).
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36. EMMA DECIDED TO LEAVE PARIS!
On this episode, we have some big news... Emma made the decision to quit Au Pairing and LEAVE Paris. We discuss how this choice came about, mental health while abroad, the process of actually quitting Au Pairing, and everything else that comes with making the big decision to end an experience abroad!!
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35. Heartbreak While Living Abroad
Dealing with feelings of heartbreak is sooo tough... especially when you're living abroad and away from your usual support system and comforts. On this episode we discuss how difficult these feelings can be, our own personal experiences, and types of heartbreak other than just romantic heartbreak.
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34. CHIT CHAT: Life Updates, Dating & Temporary Friendships
Hey Pretend Parisiens!
This week we decided to have a casual catch up chat. We talked about how life in Paris has been looking recently - what we have been up to and what we have planned. We also delved into the topic of temporary friendships, deciding what to do after a year abroad, and Emma chats a little about dating while in a temporary home. -
33. First Few Weeks in Paris: Settling In
In this episode we talk about how it felt initially arriving in the bustling city of Paris. It was exciting, overwhelming, and a little daunting at times. We give our tips for the main things to focus on during your first days and weeks after arriving somewhere new, to start feeling more at ease and settled.