Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi.

Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi.

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  • Protect the Donkeys 🫏… and the Mistaken Golden Retriever 🐶😜

    Kia ora! Ayubowan!
    This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi, we go through the dark winter — the heavy emotions, the waiting, and the quiet hope for a final “yes.” But between the tears and the overthinking, we also stumble into the lighter bits: the PDA and the French café, Barbie movie, Sam’s first Sinhala New Year, and a few unplanned tangents involving donkeys and why Sam is basically a golden retriever in human form.

    ✨ If you love intercultural love stories, Sri Lankan–Kiwi culture clashes, emotional honesty, and the comedy that sneaks into even the hardest seasons, this episode’s for you.

    🎧 Tune in for love, laughter, and a reminder that even in the darkest months, joy finds a way in!

    #SorryAmmaIMarriedAKiwi #InterculturalLove #SriLankanKiwiCouple #love #dating #findingyourpartner #FunnyPodcast #RelationshipPodcast

    38 min
  • Breathe, Don’t Die, Look Polite 😅

    Kia ora! Ayubowan! This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi, Sam gets a surprise birthday party and Ema takes on the ultimate challenge — meeting the mum-in-law-to-be for the first time… while mid–asthma attack. Between trying to breathe, smile, and make a good impression, things get hilariously out of hand.

    ✨ If you love intercultural love stories, Sri Lankan–Kiwi family moments, and the beautiful chaos of trying to be perfect when everything’s going wrong, this episode’s for you.

    🎧 Tune in for love, laughter, and a masterclass in staying graceful under major respiratory pressure.

    #SorryAmmaIMarriedAKiwi #InterculturalLove #SriLankanKiwiCouple #MeetingTheParents #FunnyPodcast #RelationshipPodcast

    38 min
  • Signed a Lease, Got Therapy for Free!

    Kia ora! Ayubowan! This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi, we talk about navigating the wild journey of winning parental approval and about Ema's new landlords, who are a cross-cultural couple themselves, with hearts (and ears) of gold who became an integral part of this journey. And how what starts as renting a room turns into free therapy sessions, endless laughs when they are needed the most, and deep chats about love and culture. 

    ✨ If you love intercultural love stories, Sri Lankan–Kiwi humour, and those wholesome moments where strangers become family, this episode is for you.

    🎧 Tune in for laughter, empathy, and the reminder that sometimes, your biggest supporters come with a spare key.

    #SorryAmmaIMarriedAKiwi #CrossCulturalLove #InterculturalRelationships #SriLankanKiwiCouple #PodcastLoveStories #FoundFamily #RelationshipPodcast

    37 min
  • The Return: Cats, Calm & the House of Proxy Mum

    Kia ora! Ayubowan! This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi, Ema’s back in New Zealand — looking for jobs, introducing Sam to her place of peace with “cat disciples” and reconnecting with the one and only Proxy Mum — the secret alliance that would later change everything.

    ✨ If you’re into intercultural love stories, Sri Lankan–Kiwi chaos, or wholesome beginnings with a side of destiny, this episode is your calm-before-the-drama fix.

    🎧 Tune in and join your favourite cross-cultural couple for the stories you won’t hear anywhere else!

    26 min
  • Time to Finally Get Out of Sri Lanka

    Kia ora! Ayubowan! This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi, we’re wrapping up the Sri Lanka trip — along with friends’ hot takes on proposals, supportive cousins cheering us from the sidelines, and strategically introducing Amma to other cross-cultural couples- we unpack the small, real moments that started changing hearts at home.

    We also tackle the big questions: should you chase perfection and tick boxes, or trust your heart, focus on values, and believe in your potential? Why does financial independence give women the freedom to make their own choices — in love, life, and everything in between?

    ✨ If you love stories about intercultural relationships, Sri Lankan family expectations, and the hilarious chaos of mixed culture, this episode is for you.

    🎧 Tune in and join your favourite Kiwi–Sri Lankan couple for another round of family drama, culture clashes, and heartwarming honesty — the kind of relationship stories you won’t hear anywhere else!

    39 min
  • The Bicycle Story 🚲 (You’ll Know When You Know)

    Kia ora! Ayubowan! This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi, we have yet another proposal story to tell, let’s just say it involves a doctor and a “bicycle”...

    We also share stories about the art of giving closure to an ex-boyfriend on New Year’s Eve and what it’s like to be a virtual wedding plus-one. It’s awkward, heartfelt, and downright funny in true cross-cultural relationship style.

    ✨ If you love stories about arranged marriages, dating drama, intercultural relationships, or just want to laugh at the wild world of wedding proposals, this episode is for you.

    🎧 Tune in and join your favourite Kiwi–Sri Lankan couple as we share stories you won’t hear anywhere else!

    34 min
  • The Proposal Part 3: The Tail End

    Kia ora! Ayubowan! This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi we’re wrapping up the proposal saga while talking more about the societal pressure around marriage expectations, the audacity of “mama’s boys,” and even the revolutionary shift in Sri Lankan media daring to talk about gay relationships tangled up in traditional expectations (finally!). 

    ✨ If you’re curious about arranged marriages, intercultural relationships, Sri Lankan traditions, or just want to laugh at the absurdity of proposal drama, this episode is for you.

    🎧 Tune in and join your favourite Kiwi–Sri Lankan couple, Emasha and Sam, for honest stories, cultural clashes, and the side of marriage talk you won’t hear anywhere else!

    30 min
  • The Proposal Part 2: To Serve Tea or Serve Attitude?

    Kia ora! Ayubowan! This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi we’re back with Proposal Part 2 — the story of what actually went down on the day. Emasha shares how she was furious at the whole process, but still went through with it out of love and respect for her parents.

    ✨ If you’re curious about arranged marriages, intercultural relationships, Sri Lankan traditions, or the messy reality of navigating love across cultures, this episode is for you. Whether you’re in a cross-cultural marriage yourself or just want to laugh (and gasp) at proposal drama, you’ll feel right at home.

    🎧 Tune in and laugh with your favourite Kiwi–Sri Lankan couple as we share honest stories about proposals, parental pressure, and the fine art of gracefully declining — the kind of relationship stories you won’t hear anywhere else!

    36 min
  • The Proposal Part 1: Can he be more misogynistic

    Kia ora! Ayubowan! This week we get personal — Emasha shares her own experiences of facing Sri Lankan marriage proposals, from the not-so-distant past to the most recent ones (yep, that actually happened! 👀).

    We unpack the rollercoaster of saying “thanks, but no thanks” to proposals filled with outdated gender roles, misogynistic expectations, and the wild audacity behind them.

    ✨ If you’re curious about arranged marriages, intercultural relationships, Sri Lankan traditions, or the reality of navigating love across cultures, this episode is for you. Whether you’re in a cross-cultural marriage yourself or just want to laugh at the absurdity of proposal checklists, you’ll feel right at home.

    🎧 Tune in and laugh with your favourite Kiwi–Sri Lankan couple as we share honest stories about proposals, parental pressure, and the fine art of gracefully declining — the kind of relationship stories you won’t hear anywhere else!

    34 min
  • Looking for a handsome, virtuous son for a pretty, fair and slim daughter.

    Kia ora! Ayubowan! This week, we dive into the fascinating (and sometimes jaw-dropping) world of Sri Lankan proposal marriages — yes, they’re still happening, and the criteria some families care about will blow your mind. 🤯

    From reading real marriage proposal ads straight out of the newspapers (spoiler: they’re equal parts shocking and hilarious), to sharing Emasha’s childhood stories of witch hunts… whaaaattt?! Don’t worry, it’ll all make sense when you listen.

    ✨ If you’re curious about arranged marriages, Sri Lankan culture, intercultural love stories, or just want to laugh at the absurdity of auntie-approved checklists, this episode is for you.

    🎧 Tune in now and join us, your favourite cross-cultural Kiwi–Sri Lankan couple, for marriage ads, cultural clashes, and stories you won’t hear anywhere else!

    32 min

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"Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi" invites you into a Sri Lankan and New Zealander's marriage. Emasha and Sam hilariously unpack the cultural clashes of their unique love story in heartfelt…