Behind the Curtain

Justin concludes this series of episodes outlining the final five tools he's developed to step out of his own cultural posture and relate well to Czechs.

Justin continues this short series of episodes outlining tools he's developed to step out of his own cultural posture and relate well to Czechs.

Justin begins a short series of episodes outlining tools he's developed to step out of his own cultural posture and relate well to Czechs.

Justin unpacks the intricacies of Czech meetings, detailing his own failures and successes in navigating another cultural arena. 

Justin describes his humorous and painful experiences in learning what a Czech really means when they extend an invitation to take a walk.

Does a country's geographical location affect its culture? Justin unpacks Czech's position in the European context and how this helps us understand the Czech mindset.

Justin takes us through the culturally and psychologically complex phenomenon of Czech high school graduation tests. 

Justin unpacks why hockey is more than just a sport in the Czech Republic.

Justin begins Season Three diving into the relationship between a host culture and a foreigner --one of sponges and mirrors.

In this final episode of season two, Justin uses his experience at a Czech ball to highlight a foreigner's inevitable otherness.



Credit and sources:
Engine (2x):

https://www.zapsplat.com/music/car-start-idle-then-engine-off-external-recording-vauxhall-corsa-1-2/

Door open (2x):

https://www.zapsplat.com/music/car-door-open-internal-recording-peugeot-307/

Door shut (2x):

https://www.zapsplat.com/music/car-door-close-internal-recording-peugeot-307/

People (2x):

https://www.zapsplat.com/music/busy-large-bar-or-pub-ambience-lots-of-people-talking-2/

Jazz at the beginning:

https://freesound.org/people/anechoix/sounds/456797/

Melody at the end:

https://freesound.org/people/sofialomba/sounds/467936/