The Lost Geographer Podcast

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We head back over to Eastern Europe and learn about the country of Romania in this episode. Our guest, Matt, is a Romanian-born Canadian who moved back to Romania, and began to document his life there as an expat in his blog, Expat in Romania.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Matt's blog
• Canada
• Cluj-Napoca
• Babeș-Bolyai University
• Toronto
• Romanian language
• Transylvania
• Carpathian Mountains
• Danube Delta
• Black Sea
• Bucharest
• 10 Things Romania Does (A Bit Differently)
• United States of America
• Moldova
• Moldavia
• Wallachia
• Hungary
• Austria-Hungary
• Russia
• Turkey
• Poland
• Ottoman Empire
• Michael the Brave
• All Souls Day
• St. Nicholas Day
• Goulash
• Mici
• Țuică
• Pálinka
• Net Neutrality
• Insider's Guide to Romania
• Times New Romanian
• Never Mind the Balkans, Here's Romania
• The Hatchet

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Languages are really interesting. Don't believe me? Then listen to this conversation with Josh, creator of the NativLang YouTube channel. His fascinating animations combined with his engaging narrations allow and clear passion for the linguistics allow anyone to find learning about languages interesting. I was fortunate to have him on the show and talk about his work and how it contributes to geographic and cultural literacy throughout the world.

Mentioned in this episode:

• NativLang YouTube channel
• California
• United States of America
• Mexico
• Canada
• France
• English language
• Spanish language
• Japanese language
• Chinese language
• Latin
• What Etruscan sounded like and how we know (NativLang video)
• Etruscan language
• Etruscans
• Egypt
• Croatia
• Italy
• Roman Republic
• Tuscany
• Dene
• Navajo
• German language
• Germany
• Kendo
• Japan
• NativLang Twitter

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Traveling does NOT have to be expensive, contrary to popular belief. Our guest this week, Scott Keyes, is just the man to prove that. Listen in to him to dispel this myth, and learn some other cool tips that will show you how you can get to your destination on the cheap.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Scott's Cheap Flights
• Washington, D.C., USA
• New York, NY
• Milan, Italy
• India
• New York John F. Kennedy Airport
• New Delhi
• Expedia
• Orbitz
• United Airlines
• Los Angeles, California
• Anchorage, Alaska
• Chattanooga, Tennessee
• Mobile, Alabama
• American Airlines
• TheFlightDeal
• Airfare Watchdog
• DealRay
• Chicago, Illinois
• Raleigh, North Carolina
• Durham, North Carolina
• Omaha, Nebraska
• Medford, Oregon
• Honolulu, Hawaii
• Australia
• Rome, Italy
• London, United Kingdom
• Mexico City, Mexico
• Tokyo, Japan
• Portland, Oregon
• Chicago O'Hare International Airport
• Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Shanghai, China
• Bengaluru
• Norway
• Brussels, Belgium
• Oslo
• Norwegian (Airline)
• WOWair
• Paris, France
• Iceland
• Spirit Airlines
• Ryanair
• WizzAir
• Hungary
• Poland
• Morocco
• Portugal
• New Zealand
• Atlanta, Georgia
• Amsterdam, Netherlands

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In this episode, we're headed back to Mediterranean Europe to discuss the wonderful, boot-shaped country of Italy. Tune in to learn more about Italy, and how it's more than just the land of pizza and pasta!

Mentioned in this episode:

• Catania
• Spain
• Poland
• Sicily
• Mt. Etna
• Rome
• Venice
• Milan
• Naples
• Mt. Vesuvius
• Pasta
• Pizza
• Sicilian Mafia
• Palermo
• Erasmus Programme
• Spain
• Calabria
• Eggplant Parmesan
• Germany
• Caponata
• Frappè alla nutella
• Seltz al limone
• Andrea Camilleri

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I have the pleasure of hosting Lorraine Singer, an American expat who, with her husband Mike, are living abroad in Dubai currently, and have traveled all over the world, documenting it in their travel blog, the Singer's World Tour. Listen in, as she talks about how she dealt with several common anxieties associated with travel, and how it has served both her and her husband well in ways more than just being an enjoyable experience.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Singer's World Tour
• Poughkeepsie, New York
• New York City
• Maine
• United States
• Cornell University
• Poland
• Warsaw
• Berlin, Germany
• Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Asia
• Middle East
• Europe
• Africa
• Sri Lanka
• Nepal
• Thailand
• Slovenia
• Georgia
• Oman
• Jordan
• Egypt
• Chicago
• Morocco
• Lebanon
• South Africa
• Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
• Buddhism
• India
• United Kingdom
• Singer's World Tour Instagram

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We're back with more advice on what not to do when in certain countries! Inform and arm yourself with this information when traveling, because remember, not knowing is never an excuse.

Mentioned in this episode:

• 20 Cultural Mistakes to Avoid - Lost Article
• Metal hand gesture
• Italy
• Greece
• Yugoslavia
• Balkans
• France
• Virginia
• Virginia Lottery
• Vietnam
• Romania
• Serbia
• Austria
• Neo-Nazism
• Germany
• Netherlands
• Japan
• Graz
• Latvia
• Chile
• South America
• Tibet

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Often, we don't realize things we say or do on a daily basis in our home countries can be horribly misconstrued abroad because of cultural differences. In this episode, we're going to go over some of these so that you can better equip yourself to be a respectful tourist, and not your typical one.

Mentioned in this episode:

• 20 Cultural Mistakes to Avoid
• Buddhism
• Islam
• India
• Middle Finger
• Iran
• Native Americans
• Aboriginal Australian
• United States
• Australia
• OK hand gesture
• Turkey
• Brazil
• Episode 7 - Thailand
• Indonesia
• Japan
• Tipping
• Napping at work in Japan
• Georgia
• Azerbaijan
• Ireland
• United Kingdom
• New Zealand
• Italy

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We are headed back to Venezuela for a second time for this episode of The Lost Geographer Podcast! This time, however, the political situation is a bit more intense than it was when the last episode was recorded. Nevertheless, we get a great glimpse into the country, and to why, according to our guest, the people are so great.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Boston, USA - Fixed
• Indiana
• Purdue University
• Chicago
• Panama - Fixed
• Miami
• South America
• Caribbean Sea
• Margarita Island
• Los Roques
• Latino
• Colombia - Fixed
• Costa Rica - Fixed
• Hugo Chávez
• Mexico - Fixed
• Brazil - Fixed
• US Dollar
• Venezuelan bolívar
• Judaism
• Caracas
• Venezuela national football team
• Wayuu people
• Peru - Fixed
• Inca
• Bolivia - Fixed
• Arepa
• Tequeños
• Santa Teresa Rum
• Cacique
• Frescolita
• El Ávila
• Hurricane Irma
• Freakonomics
• 100 Years of Solitude

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Today, we explore one of the most contentious countries in the world - Iran. Due to its inaccessibility and often negative portrayal on news outlets throughout the world, many people don't have an accurate understanding of Iranian culture, and even more are unaware of its rich culture and history. In this episode, we transcend all those boundaries and get a local perspective from a native Iranian.

Mentioned in this episode:

• Shiraz
• Persian Empire
• Asia
• Europe
• United Kingdom
• Canada
• Tehran
• Tabriz
• Turkey
• Turkish language
• Taarof
• Soccer
• Iran National Football Team
• Japan
• Japan National Football Team
• Islam
• Sharia law
• Islamic banking and finance
• Iranian rial
• Cyrus the Great
• Persepolis
• Xerxes I
• Darius I
• Alexander the Great
• Wrestling
• Newmarket, Ontario
• Aurora, Ontario
• Afghanistan
• Pakistan
• Shiraz wine
• Kebab
• Tachin
• Futsal
• Iran National Futsal Team
• Brazil

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We head this week to the small island Nation of Malta, located in the Mediterranean sea, south of the Italian island of Sicily. However, don't let its size fool you - it's packed with plenty of culture, as it draws on influences from its neighbors around it. Learn more in this episode of The Lost Geographer Podcast!

Mentioned in this episode

• Norway
• Mediterranean Sea
• Sicily
• Malta Island
• Gozo Island
• Comino Island
• British Empire
• United Kingdom
• Italy
• Maltese language
• Maltese Catholicism
• Maltese Carnival
• French Empire
• Knights of Saint John
• Jerusalem, Israel
• The Crusades
• Islamic Empire
• Roman Empire
• Phoenicia
• Spain
• Cisk beer
• Rabbit
• Snail
• Ftira
• Pastizz
• Vespri
• Trevor Zahra
• Yelkouan Shearwater
• LIFE Arċipelagu Garnija
• Birdlife Malta (Facebook Page)
• Birdlife Malta (Website)