Behind the Curtain

Justin discusses the experience of culture shock and its counterpart--reverse culture shock in one's home country. 

Justin explores the art of missing beloved items and people while living overseas and why craving can be a beautiful thing.

Justin compares two versions of cultural questions and what they reveal about the two cultures.
Listen to Justin's guest interview on The Moving Roadmap here:
https://www.avvinue.com/podcast/justin-loy-meeting-love-abroad-returning-to-czech-republic-together

Justin describes the Hunt--a constant search for hard-to-find, home-culture products in stores. 

Justin tries to wrap his head around language and his tongue around a few impossible Czech tongue twisters while also sharing some of his top language gaffes.

Justin contrasts cultural norms from his childhood with the Czech experience and manages to find a connection in an unexpected way.

Justin discusses common foreigner coping mechanisms and when, how, and why to abandon them. 

Justin unpacks two contrasting ways a foreigner handles cultural differences: assimilation and separation. He details his failed attempts at both, bringing him to a third way.

A quick hello to start up Season Two. 

Justin wraps up Season One with a quick behind-the-scenes from the first ten episodes and a teaser for Season Two, starting in September.