Four Seas One Family

It shouldn't be a surprise to find out that the education we were constantly taught during our childhoods about the world was filtered through trends, politics and, in some cases, the dominant religion of our home nation. As a result, many of us start off with a worldview that was designed to uphold the values of our home nation. In some nations, this created a veil over the eyes of its population that may later lead to a fear of people and cultures that differ from their own.

When expats venture abroad and find out that the local population they live among daily or the culture they have been immersed in don't adhere to what they were taught in their home nation, they begin to reevaluate their views of the world and it's people. In some cases, this re-examination causes some expats to raise deep concerning questions about both their home and host nation.

All of the above has much to do with the discoveries made by our guest. We are honored to have American expat Chloé Skye on the podcast this episode. Chloé is joining us from Brno, Czech Republic. Chloé has done some cools things. She was a Fulbright recipient and English Teaching Assistant (ETA) in a small town outside of Brno, Czech Republic (Click this link to a wonderful article about Chloé). She enjoys traveling, learning languages and performs spoken word poetry! Hear what cultural discoveries this New Yorker made which caused her to re-examine the way she views the world.

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Find out what Chloé calls "The Czech Super Power". It's not what you think! Who knows? You may want to give it a try.

Website: Chlohemian

Website Blog: Chlohemian Blog

Facebook Page: Chlohemian

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What is the mindset that should be embraced when having to constantly relocate and adjust to life all over the world? Are there any positive pointers that can help make our overseas experiences more beneficial to not only ourselves, but also to those who we interact with during our journeys?

Surely, there isn't only one solution to solve all the problems or unforeseen situations we encounter while living abroad but there may be a mindset that we can live by to help us overcome and cope with obstacles while in unfamiliar environments.

Listen in to our wonderful Stateside connected conversation with Angie Drake. As a Third Culture Kid (TCK), Angie may have traveling coded deep within her DNA. Angie and her husband, who has a long career working for the U.S. government, have been traveling all over the world with their two boys. However, Angie has a special room in her heart for Ecuador and shares many of her overseas experiences through her photography that can be found at her website: Not Your Average American.

Listen in and hear why focusing on all the negatives of you overseas life just brings unneeded stress and why it's better to learn to embrace the positive about everyplace you live.

Facebook Group: Not Your Average American

Website: Not Your Average American

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American expat, Jason Hunter, in Southern Taiwan joins us on the podcast. As a result of his observations working in his profession, Jason is able to explain how businesses are more interconnected than ever. He points out that modern-day businesses simply can't and maybe shouldn't do everything on their own. The reason is that international cooperations don't only benefit businesses, but also consumers in the long run.

He also demonstrates why it's important for not only businesses to cooperate with each other, but also for nations as well. He points out that it wouldn't be wise for national leaders to close a nation's doors to the outside world. If nations are unable to source needed materials both abroad and into their nations, cost will rise and cross-border job opportunities will be lost.

The lead-in to this episode covers in detail the possible mindset of hate-ridden individuals during the sad events that occurred in Charlottesville, Virginia on August 13, 2017, which ended in the senseless loss of a life.

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This is an excerpt of episode 64 of Four Seas One Family:

As the host of this expat focused podcasts, I've been lucky to have had the opportunity to chat with fellow expats located in different parts of the world to share their experiences of how they overcame living in different cultures that are far different from the cultures they were born in. These fellow expats have shared with me their issues with learning a local language and adapting to the culture of their host nations. The majority of the expats I've spoken to over the past few months felt that their overseas experiences has helped them to not only learn about other cultures and languages, but also quite a bit about themselves. Most expats learnt that by having a positive attitude and open-mind, they were able to gain access to opportunities that go far beyond a physical or financial reward. THANK YOU FOR LISTENING TO THIS SHORT EXCERPT EPISODE!

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When living overseas as an expat you are sure to make cultural mistakes. However you have to take every mistake that you make as a learning experience to help you comprehend the culture you're living in. To help ease and improve an expat overseas experience it is of the greatest importance to learn about the customs and habits of the host nation and it's local community. .

When expats interact with the local community, it's not only an opportunity for an expat to learn about their host nation, but also an opportunity for the people within the local community to learn how to deal with people who are from outside their nation. The main objective should be to learn about cultural nuances and understand why some behaviors are welcomed and others taboo. In this episode, we share cultural etiquette tips. We walk through the pros and cons of doing certain things in a nation and how cultural habits are linked to a nation's language and history.

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Just a quick checkin to let everyone know that I am still here. Sometimes he can be quite difficult arranging interview times with expats located in different parts of the world. Over the next few episodes, because of time zone differences, I will focus on interviewing expats closer to my region. Once again thank you for listening to Four Seas One Family.

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This episode we sit down for a chat with another American expat who is also living in Asia, Mrs. Tara White. Tara has been living abroad since 2008 working as both an English teacher and a teacher trainer. Tara has experienced living in many locations in Asia. She has lived in Cambodia, Korea, Malaysia, and Australia and is currently residing with her husband just outside the fast paced city of Tokyo, Japan.

The most interesting thing is she's living her expat life as a minimalist. Tara is also the host of a popular YouTube channel where she can be found creating videos that demonstrate how everyone can simplify their life by practicing a minimalist lifestyle.

In the future, Tara plans to become a KonMari certified consultant so that she can help others create spaces and homes that spark joy.

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Website: Tara White Talks

Facebook: Tara White Talks

Youtube: Tara White Talks

Instagram: Tara White Talks

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An expat may not always agree with how things are done in their host nation and this shouldn't be a surprise. By keeping an open mind and heart a lot can be learned from an overseas experience. These experiences may not always be good but they may help an expat further understand him or her self and the other people who are also citizens of this planet.

With this in mind, expats should allow themselves to see more of the benefits of life within their host nation without prejudice. By doing so, they may discover that something like a local custom or public service is beneficial to the local population and could be implemented even in their home nation.

In this episode, we share concepts like this with American expat Marjorie Freimuth who has lived in Austria, Ireland and the Czech Republic. Marjorie, who at the time of this interview is living in Asia, has written about her overseas experiences for the Huffington Post. She shares with us some of her cross-cultural interactions along with the challenges faced while living abroad.

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Facebook: @goingoutyourdoor

Huffington Post Articles: Marjorie Freimuth

Huffington Post: How Does American Health Care Compare To Taiwan?

China Times: How Does American Health Care Compare To Taiwan? (in Chinese)

Instagram: Going Out Your Door

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James sits down for a chat with his old friend and Cortland State University alumni, Mr. Todd Friends, whom he hasn't seen in years. Todd is currently an assistant professor at Whitworth University in Spokane, Washington.

Listen to how Todd is using his expat experience, along with his extensive business and management background, to impress on his students the importance of developing cross cultural exchanges and understandings at a local level. Also, Todd explains why in some places cultural understandings can turn out to be more valuable and flexible in the long term than contractual agreements, which in the end, builds lasting trust and opens the door for yet seen opportunities.

Todd happened to be coming through Taipei to set up the groundwork for a study abroad course he has developed for his students called "The Three Chinas". This course isn't educational tourism. This 2018 course is a live comparative business trip between Taipei, Beijing and Shanghai. This is when Todd's students can get an early taste of an overseas business environment.

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Website: Todd Friends @ Whitworth University Page:

Website: Whitworth University

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Our guest this episode is American expat Hallie Bradley. Hallie has been living in Seoul, Korea for over ten years and she is loving it. Hallie shares with us her very first impressions of her overseas home. Listen to how this expat from a small American town overcame language barriers and learnt to build long-lasting relationships with the local residents. Hallie also gives us a peek into how she met her Korean husband and how they are today raising a young daughter. Hallie is doing all of this while running a popular website that showcases events in and around Seoul. So join us and hear why this energetic expat believes, above all, in the power of communication.

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Website: The Soul of Seoul

Facebook: The Soul of Seoul

Twitter: The Soul of Seoul

Pinterest: The Soul of Seoul

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