The Reluctant Expat - Veenesh Dubois

Since launching this Podcast in April of 2021, I've had an incredible opportunity to talk to many expats from around the world and learn about their experiences.  They've shared their personal journeys about moving to a different country for a job.  How they juggle family while settling into a new home. 
I have gotten lots of feedback from my listeners and all have been positive. But, people have asked me time and again what my story is.  So, for the next four episodes, I will be discussing my move abroad and all the challenges and excitement that brought me. 
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Ken Sandulak’s childhood had a rocky start that led to drug abuse, quitting high school, issues with family and ultimately being homeless on the streets of Vancouver.  After being arrested, doing time and struggling he eventually got the help he needed at a treatment center called the “Last Door.”  In this program, Ken learned how to control his compulsions and support other recovering addicts. Eventually, Ken became a councillor in a drug and alcohol treatment facility in Vancouver and later in beautiful Chiang Mai, Thailand where he lives today. 

Ken, along with the rest of the world is now waiting out the end of the Covid pandemic, so he can get back to helping people sort out their lives and recover from addiction.  Please note that some of the subject matter may be hard to listen to for someone living with an addiction. If you need help please reach out to your family, friends or a doctor. 

Addiction comes in many forms and there is help out there, you are not alone. 

 Pete Lyons grew up in Birmingham, England and was a quiet nervous little boy until he discovered rock music in his teens. He’s played in bands in England and made his way to Japan where he still continues to do that while maintaining a day job teaching at a university. I’m very happy to chat with him today about the differences in music, education and business in England and Japan. And his exciting new Podcast called “Show yourself Mr Jasmine” that he’s started with a few pals from back home in England. 

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My next guest is :

Anosh Irani is a novelist and playwright from Mumbai, India and today lives in Vancouver British Columbia. His novels and plays are all at least partially set in the streets of Bombay now Mumbai and tell stories of those often marginalized by society.

 Anosh’s books have been translated into eleven languages and are read by people all over the world and his plays are in multiple theatre productions. Today Anosh  teaches Creative Writing in the World Literature Program at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada .
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Nicole Garbellini is the founder and artistic director of Aurora Theatre in Hong Kong. 

She has directed and acted in various productions in Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, China and her native Italy. 

Her acting credits include, among others, Closer, Private Lives, We won’t pay! We won’t pay!, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Silent Sky and Mussolini’s Mistresses. 

Her director credits include : Inherit The Wind, The Crucible, The 39 steps, Dial M for Murder and Romance. 

Nicole is also an acting coach and is based in Hong Kong.

Raamayan Ananda is an Entrepreneur, artist, teacher, musician, poet, author, yogi and social activist who is changing the thinking of today. He’s travelled the world since he was 6 years old and has stories from different countries from a child and adults perspective. Raamayan is the founder of @ Veme, Ayana and cofounder of Unify. 

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Imran Bhaloo was born in Kashmir, and has travelled around the world.

Educated in the U.S at an Ivy League school, he is now working for an energy company while he pursues his ultimate passion… Music! Today we chat about record producing and being a D’j in London, England. 

For more information on Imran's music, you can find him on  Spotify at 1MRN. 

An Irishman and a Canadian girl walk into a bar and the rest is history…Brian Cullen and Sarah Mulvey are from two very different countries who met in a quaint bar in Nagoya, Japan. Music brought them together and they have met some cool cats along the way while creating albums.

Brian Cullen and Sarah Mulvey are long-term residents of Japan, a place they have called home since the '90's. While both are university instructors during the day, it's in the evening when they share their love of music, playing in venues in and around their city of Nagoya. Blending a bit of Brian's Celtic music roots with some 60's inspired folk, they've found a recipe for their own version of Jangle- Celtic Folk. With their long-term experiences in Japan, they have also created their own businesses that center's around the foreign community. Brian spearheads PAWS-International, a publishing house whose authors create English language materials for the university market in Japan. Sarah started her own guidance counselling and coaching service - The J'Expat Network - which provides assistance to English-speaking foreign women in Japan in the form of one-on-one sessions as well as workshops.
 As a long-term foreign resident, it's her way of using her experience and background to assist other foreign women in the community who may be experiencing difficulties adapting to life in a new culture. 

At the end of the day, the place you'll most likely find Brian and Sarah is in their living room, playing music and singing songs to their ever-patient cats.

You can find Brian and Sarah's album on Spotify and youtube.
Search : "The G Album" with Brian Cullen and Sarah Mulvey.

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Lee Cassells always knew that his birthplace, Scotland, wouldn’t be the place he’d call home forever. His passion for fitness, business and helping others has led him all over the world and today he’s kept that passion alive. 

Lee Cassells is an experienced business executive with over twenty years of experience in various industries ranging from Health & Wellness to Technology. Starting off in Scotland and completing a BSc in Sports Coaching & Sports Management, Lee ventured outside of the UK and worked in various countries including Saudi Arabia, USA and then settling in Canada.

His role as a change agent has been positively received by his affiliates, who hold him in high regard for his ability to achieve results.

Lee’s experience, drive and determination to “getting things done” has been the backbone of his success in the complete betterment of the organizations he has been involved with.

Holding positions such as GM, Director, VP and CEO for various multi million dollar brands, Lee is used to being in the “hot seat” and finding solutions to complex problems. Over the years Lee’s entrepreneurial spirit has also seen him open and partner with numerous businesses and continues to participate in this field today.

As a keynote speaker in the field of sales and systems around business development, Lee has presented to sell out audiences, podcasts and webinars for various business network events and non-profit organizations with a view of spreading his knowledge, expertise and passion. This experience also gave Lee the opportunity to Co-Author an Amazon Best Seller, “How To Sell In Any Economy” and continues to share information to help others succeed through various other platforms.



Current position :

- CoFounder - FSQ Consulting - www.GetSuccessFaster.com "Because we dont believe in status quo"

- Business model - Business Consulting Firm that specializes in the growth of SMEs and Sports Organizations across North America. 

- My key focus within FSQ is the Sales & Scaling expert to showcase the pathway towards increasing revenue and overall profit

- CoFounder of the OneDayChallenge - One day challenge create to showcase what individuals or companies can do in just one day with outbound prospecting. The challenge includes education sessions leading up to the big day to maximize efforts and also after the event to ensure every opportunity is converted in a timely manner.  First inaugural event sold out in less than 24hrs with over 35 participants and the next event is planned for Sept 2021 with a target of 1,000 participants with people already signing up. 

If you are looking for Lee outside of work, he is with his family or friends on Vancouver Island, Canada, taking full advantage of what Island life has to offer. This includes paddle boarding in the calm lakes in the summer, to surfing in the powerful coastal waters in the winter. Life is GOOD!

Michael Kruse was born in  jail.. Yes his father was a police officer and they lived above the town jail where sometimes if Michael and his brother were bad, they’d swiftly be taken downstairs and put in jail for punishment! The rest of this story is just as intriguing…listen on..