"Wait, what?" - Differences in European and US Culture

Wait, What? with Mandy & Jo

Have you ever wondered what makes life in Europe and the United States so different? Meet Jo and Mandy, best friends who started out as pen pals 7 years ago! Jo is from Belgium, and Mandy is from North Carolina, USA. Many of our conversations over the years have turned into hilariously mind-blowing "wait, what" moments over learning about what life is like for each of us. Subjects anywhere from electrical plugs to Walmart have been discussed, so join us for some education and entertainment!

Episodes

  1. 06/13/2021

    Learning About Education Part 1

    We are back with a new season! We also wholeheartedly apologize for the screaming rooster in the background lol. In this episode, we chit chat and discuss the education system in Europe. We will back in a couple of weeks to discuss the American education system. We are so glad to be back!

    1h 3m

  2. 01/19/2021

    "I have questions!" - Parenting Edition

    In this episode, the gals are back! They chit chat a bit before getting on to the real questions, and learn how vastly different parenting is approached in the rest of the world.

    1h 42m

  3. 12/07/2020

    Minisode 1

    This week, Mandy and Jo just chit-chat and catch up after the craziness of the holidays.

    48 min

  4. 11/23/2020

    In a Holidaze!

    In this week's episode, we discuss some cool and unique holiday traditions from our sides of the globe. We do drop some truth bombs about The Man in the Red Suit, so if you would like to skip if your kids are around, it's around the 45:00 mark to about 54:00. We also talk about the various foods we enjoy during these holidays, and reminisce about some of our childhood memories.

    1h 13m

  5. 10/28/2020

    Keeping Ourselves Entertained!

    From theme parks to date nights, and a little in between, join Mandy and Jo while they discuss some popular ways to stay entertained - pre-COVID, of course!

    59 min

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    "Wait, what?" - Differences in European and US Culture (Trailer)

    "Wait, what?" - Differences in European and US Culture

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  7. 10/12/2020

    WE'RE BAAACCCK!

    Mandy and Jo are back after a little break. In this episode, we do a bit of catching up. There is a content warning dealing with suicide, so feel free to skip around 14:15-15:00! We apologize in advance! We also apologize for any background noises you may hear - roommates! 🤦  If you would like to reach out to us, you can email us at waitwhattfpodcast@gmail.com, or leave us a voice message on the Anchor.fm app! (https://anchor.fm/wait-what-euro-us-diff/message)

    51 min

  8. 07/29/2020

    All About Alcohol!

    In today's episode, Mandy and Jo talk about the most popular alcoholic drinks and cocktails. Mandy also butchers the Dutch language as she tries to pronounce some of the alcohol names. So grab a drink, sip back and relax, and enjoy our All About Alcohol episode!

    1h 2m

  9. 07/15/2020

    Planes, buses, and trains...Oh my!

    In our very first episode, we discuss a little bit about travel, education, and even casinos. Come share a few laughs with us while we navigate the newness of podcasting, and learn about some cool cultural differences with us!

    1h 3m

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Have you ever wondered what makes life in Europe and the United States so different? Meet Jo and Mandy, best friends who started out as pen pals 7 years ago! Jo is from Belgium, and Mandy is from North Carolina, USA. Many of our conversations over the years have turned into hilariously mind-blowing "wait, what" moments over learning about what life is like for each of us. Subjects anywhere from electrical plugs to Walmart have been discussed, so join us for some education and entertainment!

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