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Ever been somewhere and thought, “Why don’t we do this back home?”
That’s what this episode is all about.
From fika breaks in Sweden to barefoot freedom in Costa Rica, we’re sharing the cultural customs we fell in love with while traveling—and the ones we seriously wish we could steal.
Also: no llama fetus sacrifices this time. (Yes, that’s a real thing in Bolivia.)
🎉 [00:00] Why Cultural Customs Matter
A quick intro—and the surprising things we’re not bringing home.
☕ [00:05] A Coffee Break with Soul How slowing down and making space for conversation totally changed how we work.
🥾 [00:10] Barefoot Living in Costa Rica No shoes, no stress—how this simple lifestyle shift impacted our nervous systems.
🥟 [00:18] The Power of Shared Meals How food rituals—from Georgia to Guatemala—bond people better than meetings ever could.
🎒 [00:23] Outdoor Everything in Europe Parks, picnics, plaza culture—why being outside is treated so differently abroad.
🫶 [00:28] Hospitality Traditions That Stunned Us From tea in Morocco to open-door homes in South Africa—how generosity showed up around the world.
👣 [00:32] Grounding in Nature as a Daily Norm What cultures get right about walking barefoot, forest bathing, and reconnecting.
💡 [00:37] The One Custom We Each Wish Was Global Our personal top picks—and how they’ve shaped our values.
Get a remote job and live anywhere in the world: beachcommute.com/email
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Ever been somewhere and thought, “Why don’t we do this back home?”
That’s what this episode is all about.
From fika breaks in Sweden to barefoot freedom in Costa Rica, we’re sharing the cultural customs we fell in love with while traveling—and the ones we seriously wish we could steal.
Also: no llama fetus sacrifices this time. (Yes, that’s a real thing in Bolivia.)
🎉 [00:00] Why Cultural Customs Matter
A quick intro—and the surprising things we’re not bringing home.
☕ [00:05] A Coffee Break with Soul How slowing down and making space for conversation totally changed how we work.
🥾 [00:10] Barefoot Living in Costa Rica No shoes, no stress—how this simple lifestyle shift impacted our nervous systems.
🥟 [00:18] The Power of Shared Meals How food rituals—from Georgia to Guatemala—bond people better than meetings ever could.
🎒 [00:23] Outdoor Everything in Europe Parks, picnics, plaza culture—why being outside is treated so differently abroad.
🫶 [00:28] Hospitality Traditions That Stunned Us From tea in Morocco to open-door homes in South Africa—how generosity showed up around the world.
👣 [00:32] Grounding in Nature as a Daily Norm What cultures get right about walking barefoot, forest bathing, and reconnecting.
💡 [00:37] The One Custom We Each Wish Was Global Our personal top picks—and how they’ve shaped our values.
Get a remote job and live anywhere in the world: beachcommute.com/email
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