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With increasing global mobility, more and more people in high income nations are forming relationships across borders, cultures, and languages. Did you know that in Australia, about a third of all registered marriages are intercultural? And interestingly, although most of these couples are from different backgrounds, both partners were born right here in Australia. Only a small percentage—around 8%—involve one partner born in Australia and the other in a non-English speaking country.
Today, I will speak with one of these couples.
Linda, an architect, and Cem, an engineer, have been together for over two decades, living in Sydney and raising three wonderful children. Linda was born into a traditional Australian family, while Cem hails from Turkey. Their love story began by chance when Cem, seeking new connections in Australia, met Linda at a language club. Intriguingly, it wasn't English or Turkish that brought them together.
In our conversation, we’ll explore their unique experiences as an inter-ethnic couple, why Cem chose Australia as a destination, and the joys and challenges of being part of a multicultural family.
And, of course, I have to ask them the burning question: when Turkey faces off against Australia in sports, who do they cheer for?
Linda and Cem’s story is a beautiful example of how families and communities are enriched by the diverse backgrounds and experiences of people who come together from different parts of the world to build a shared future.
Join us as we explore the connections between Land and Love in Linda and Cem’s lives.
Show notes:
1. Gender Asymmetries in
Cross-National Couples - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/padr.12565
2. Who we are: Interracial dating
and relationships in Australia - https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/who-we-are-interracial-dating-and-relationships-in-australia/dmutm46bs
3. Language of love: a quarter of
Australians are in inter-ethnic relationships - https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/news/2919-language-of-love--a-quarter-of-australians-are-in-inter-ethnic-relationships
4. Australian students say they
understand global issues, but few are learning another language compared to the
OECD average - https://www.acer.org/au/discover/article/australian-students-say-they-understand-global-issues-but-few-are-learning-another-language-compared-to-the-oecd-average
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By Rosana WayandWith increasing global mobility, more and more people in high income nations are forming relationships across borders, cultures, and languages. Did you know that in Australia, about a third of all registered marriages are intercultural? And interestingly, although most of these couples are from different backgrounds, both partners were born right here in Australia. Only a small percentage—around 8%—involve one partner born in Australia and the other in a non-English speaking country.
Today, I will speak with one of these couples.
Linda, an architect, and Cem, an engineer, have been together for over two decades, living in Sydney and raising three wonderful children. Linda was born into a traditional Australian family, while Cem hails from Turkey. Their love story began by chance when Cem, seeking new connections in Australia, met Linda at a language club. Intriguingly, it wasn't English or Turkish that brought them together.
In our conversation, we’ll explore their unique experiences as an inter-ethnic couple, why Cem chose Australia as a destination, and the joys and challenges of being part of a multicultural family.
And, of course, I have to ask them the burning question: when Turkey faces off against Australia in sports, who do they cheer for?
Linda and Cem’s story is a beautiful example of how families and communities are enriched by the diverse backgrounds and experiences of people who come together from different parts of the world to build a shared future.
Join us as we explore the connections between Land and Love in Linda and Cem’s lives.
Show notes:
1. Gender Asymmetries in
Cross-National Couples - https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/padr.12565
2. Who we are: Interracial dating
and relationships in Australia - https://www.sbs.com.au/news/podcast-episode/who-we-are-interracial-dating-and-relationships-in-australia/dmutm46bs
3. Language of love: a quarter of
Australians are in inter-ethnic relationships - https://findanexpert.unimelb.edu.au/news/2919-language-of-love--a-quarter-of-australians-are-in-inter-ethnic-relationships
4. Australian students say they
understand global issues, but few are learning another language compared to the
OECD average - https://www.acer.org/au/discover/article/australian-students-say-they-understand-global-issues-but-few-are-learning-another-language-compared-to-the-oecd-average