Foreigners & Fathers

Foreigners & Fathers

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Foreigners & Fathers episodes

  • Episode 30 - Campaign Hiatus

    In this episode, we take a break.

    We would like to thank all of our listeners for staying with us for this long while we create this time capsule for our children. It has been our absolute pleasure.

    Have feedback for us? Want the podcast to come back? Send us an email at [email protected]

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    1 hr 5 min
  • Episode 29 - On the quest for... Christmas Spirit!

    In this episode, we get Christmassy, again! We do a deepdive on Christmas and what it means for us. Get a blanket, a hot chocolate, switch on your Christmas tree, and listen to us.

    Episode resources:

    • When do Babies start talking?

    • Why is it called Boxing Day?

    • Aguinaldo in Mexico

    • 14 salaries in Portugal

    • Tradition and origin of salted cod

    • Mexico posadas

    • Mexico’s “Las Pastorelas”

    • Rooster’s Mass in Portugal

    • Azores’ Christmas cake

    • Portugal Christmas Food

    • King’s cake

    • What are angulas

    1 hr 19 min
  • Episode 26 - On the quest for... Day out activities!

    In this episode, we explore what we would like to do with Nico & Nim as they grow older.

    Episode resources:

    https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/eurostar-scraps-direct-trains-disneyland-paris-b1021732.html

    https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/forest-bathing-nature-walk-health

    https://www.papalote.org.mx/

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reino_Aventura

    https://sm64-conspiracies.fandom.com/wiki/Reino_Aventura

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keiko_(orca)

    Have feedback for us? Send us an email at [email protected]

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    1 hr 13 min
  • Episode 25 - Solo Questing!

    In this episode, we explore the world after we became parents and how we adjust our own identity to the new reality.

    Episode resources:

    • Keyforge Game - which Pedro alluded to

    • How women's employment changes after a baby

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    1 hr 8 min
  • Episode 24 - Joining a Guild Pt. 2

    In this episode, we continue from the previous theme about joining a school and the inherent challenges of it! This week we focus more on the UK school system.

    Episode resources:

    • Average attention span of a toddler 1-year-old is below 2 mins, not even 6!

    • The national anthem is not sang in UK schools, though some people would like it to be.

    • Length of school week in the UK - 32.5 hours

    • School starting age

    • Deferring your child's starting age

    • Primary school grading system

    • Special Education Needs in UK Schools

    • The human senses

    Have feedback for us? Send us an email at [email protected]

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    1 hr 22 min

About Foreigners & Fathers

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The experiences of two nerdy foreigners coming to the UK to live, work, and become parents.