I have a bias towards anything that looks and feels korean, so it was easy to immerse myself in this episode with the delightful Young who shared her perspective about the South Korean culture. For starters, we spoke about the personality of koreans, discussed the famous korean dishes and their love of vegetables. Also super interesting is their style of arranged marriages which is fast becoming a booming business for the companies who specialize in these services. More details in the episode so enjoy!

Love, 

Ololade

You could tell from my excitement that I had looked forward to recording this episode. Nicole and I spoke about the German language which I'm still learning *wink*, food and probably the most interesting, being gender roles. Did you know that in Germany, both male and female are treated equally to a large extent, and we discussed the context of their parental leave policy. You haven't heard the best part! For more juice, listen to this interesting episode :) 

Love, 

Ololade

What have you heard about India? Perhaps you may want to refresh your knowledge with this refreshing episode where Kalpan passionately spoke about his country. We spent some time understanding the diversity of language in India as well as the role astrology plays in marriage. Quite insightful if you ask me, so enjoy!

Love, 

Ololade

It is the diversity of Brazil for me in this episode. It's like several countries in one and possibly one of the most diverse countries in the world. Lucas and I had an interesting chat about Portuguese which I know now as the official language in the country. Other things in-between like where to visit apart from Rio de Janeiro which pretty much everyone knows, or what Brazilians eat and the stereotypes were also covered! 

Please enjoy this episode!

Love, 

Ololade

An enjoyable episode I must say! It was interesting that I discovered some similarities between the Albanian and Nigerian Yoruba culture of weddings with lots of guests, money spraying, and a genuine love for beans (Always a favorite delicacy for me). Apart from that, we also spoke about gender roles which unsurprisingly favors men. What is more, Suzana shared that it is okay in Albania for men to live in their parents' home even after getting married, emphasizing the influence of parents and family in the culture. I found that really interesting. More details in the Podcast. Do enjoy this episode :) 

Love, 

Ololade

Thanks to Alena, I learned something new about the Russian culture, like how fashionable the ladies are and some stereotypes which she addressed. There was also something unique about the burial rites. Apparently in some parts of Russia, there is a 14-day transition period of the soul after a person dies. For more about this gist, listen and enjoy! 

Love, 

Ololade

Zahra's vulnerability was what made this episode outstanding. From her, I learned among other things, the Pakistani style of marriage, which is typically arranged (there are usually exeptions of course) and we also talked about the food. Topping the list was the Chicken Biryani! I can easily admit that Pakistan is a country with really kind and friendly people and Zahra is living proof. This episode promises to be exciting and educative so get ready to learn! Don't forget to share also :) 

Love, 

Ololade

Easily one of my favorite episodes, I learned how to speak the famous Ghanian Twi (just a little bit), spoke with Lydia about a famous tourist attraction in Cape Coast and why it is a must-visit site. For Jacob, it was more political, with him explaining the gender roles from a historical perspective and why Africa needs to adapt some cultural realities to the development of the people in those societies. It was all fun and quite inspiring to listen to two passionate Ghanaians talk about the things which thrilled them about their Country whilst hoping for better days. 

Please enjoy!

Ololade

From my conversation with the very amiable Melisa, I learned that it is considered disrespectful to refuse food offered by a guest in El Salvador, a fascinating country of about 7 million people known for their beaches and volcanoes. In this episode, Melisa and I discussed some of the things that make El Salvador a country worth visiting as well as interesting facts about life as an El Salvadorian. 

Have fun listening!

Ololade

What is Italy especially known for?

What does the language sound like?

Where to visit on holiday?

How can you make Italian pasta and meat sauce?

Learn this and more in this episode where I talked to a very cheerful Alberto who brought his personality to life throughout the conversation. I hope you enjoy it while learning!

Love, 

Ololade