In this witty and heartwarming episode of Dongs Without Borders, host Celina Tolbert ( https://www.tiktok.com/@celinaacotedeparis ) chats with Michael Carmody ( https://www.tiktok.com/@mjlanglais & https://www.instagram.com/mjanglais/ ) about his cross-border romance with his Belgian girlfriend, Coco. Their love story began with a serendipitous meeting in Spain and grew into a committed long-distance relationship, complete with monthly visits, heartfelt video calls, and a shared willingness to bridge both cultural differences and language barriers.

Michael shares how navigating two cultures has brought unexpected humor, tender moments, and the occasional “I had to Google that” scenario. From British dating habits to Belgian directness, he opens up about how language learning—in his case, French—has deepened his connection with Coco and her family. The conversation is peppered with laugh-out-loud “lost in translation” moments, reflections on love stories across borders, and thoughtful insights into how communication styles shape relationships.

Whether you’re in a long-distance romance, curious about multilingual dating, or fascinated by the quirks of Belgian culture, this episode offers both relatable laughs and valuable takeaways for anyone navigating love without borders.

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🌍 Tags: #LongDistanceRelationship #MJLAnglais #BelgianCulture #DatingAcrossBorders #LanguageBarriers #MultilingualLove #Franglais #LoveStories #DatingHabits #LanguageLearning #CulturalDifferences

In this heartfelt and humorous episode of Dongs Without Borders, host Celina Tolbert sits down with Andie (https://www.tiktok.com/@ouiouiandie & https://www.instagram.com/ouioui_andie/ ), an American expat navigating a cross-cultural relationship with her French partner, Renaud, in the City of Light. Aptly titled "Dongs Without Delay", this episode dives deep into the reality of online dating, long-distance love, and the beautiful chaos of falling for someone from a different culture.

From their intense digital connection (“non-stop texting”) to their first sparks-filled meeting, Andie shares how a casual search for friendship turned into a committed relationship—complete with language barriers, cultural miscommunications, and dreams of raising bilingual children. Together, Celina and Andie explore the emotional intelligence gap between American and French dating, family dynamics, and what it really means to build a future across borders.

Whether you’re in a long-distance relationship, considering dating internationally, or just curious about the emotional nuances of love across cultures, this episode is packed with relatable insight, dating tips, and a few laugh-out-loud moments about being lost in translation.

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🌍 Tags: #CrossCulturalRelationships #DatingAbroad #LongDistanceLove #BilingualCouples #EmotionalIntelligence #FranceDatingCulture #OnlineDatingTips #ExpatLife #InterculturalLove

In this episode of Dongs Without Borders, host Celina Tolbert sits down with Paris-based psychologist Nicole Ricken (https://www.instagram.com/theparispsychologist/) to unpack the real-life challenges of cross-cultural dating — especially for expats navigating relationships in France.

From awkward first impressions to deeper issues like communication styles, emotional boundaries, and mismatched expectations, they explore how cultural differences can shape love lives in unexpected ways. Nicole shares both personal anecdotes and professional insights from her work with international clients, highlighting the most common dating struggles expats face.

Topics include:

How cultural norms affect dating dynamics in France and beyond

Why communication breakdowns happen — and how to manage them

The role of humor, vulnerability, and therapy in building strong relationships

What self-awareness really looks like in an intercultural romance

Whether you’re dating abroad, swiping in a second language, or just curious about love across borders, this episode offers thoughtful, funny, and deeply relatable insights into the psychology of international relationships.

In this episode of Dongs Without Borders, host Celina (@CelinaACoteDeParis) explores the nuances of cross-cultural dating, sharing personal anecdotes and listener stories. She looks at the challenges and humorous moments that arise from cultural differences in relationships, particularly focusing on communication barriers and varying dating norms.