Today I invite you to listen to Peter Hopwood. Peter was born in the UK and for the last 21 years has been living in Croatia. He is a great speaker, brilliant story-teller and a very inspiring and positive person. He coaches people to deliver stories with stronger impact.

Along the way we talk about how he travelled the world then settled in Croatia, how he learnt the very complex Croatian language. We talk about diversity and lack of it. We discuss how moving away from your country of birth and settling to live in another country makes you more resilient, broadening your horizons and making you a more rounded person.

How to contact Peter:

Look for Hopwood  Speaker coaching
https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterhopwoodpublicspeaking/

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If you would like to talk to me about your two worlds, I would love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact me.  My address is [email protected]

Music thanks to John Bartmann

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I am very excited while writing this - in this episode I bring you Kae Bahar.
Kae is an award winning film producer and a a great story-teller. He takes us on a journey through Kurdistan, from his childhood to now.  He takes us through his amazingly challenging but very inspiring life. We talk about Kurdistan and what it means to be Kurdish, about how he got into films and film making. We  talk about his plans for his new film and about how important it is to celebrate life with all its ups and downs. Kae is such a beacon of optimism and hope and this was truly an uplifting conversation. I am sure you will enjoy it.

For further details about Kae's work visit

Joka Films
https://www.jokafilms.com/English/
Dolphins in the Sky
https://dolphinsinthesky.com/

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If you would like to talk to me about your two worlds, I would love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact me.  My address is [email protected]

Music thanks to John Bartmann

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In this episode I introduce you to Anatolie Cantir and his two worlds - Moldova and Denmark.
Anatolie is extremely witty and speaks with wonderful charm, enthusiasm and energy. Along the way we talk about his culture shock, his "lost in translation" moments, the key differences between his two cultures and how he feels happiest amongst his international friends.
Anatolie is an associate professor at VIA University College in Denmark. He is a lecturer, blogger and an expert on Danish culture.  Have a listen - Anatolie's story is sure to  put a smile on your face.

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You can contact Anatolie Cantir via LinkedIn.
Or you can contact him via his website  nordicstudent.com

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If you would like to talk to me about your two worlds, I would love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact me.  My address is [email protected]

Music thanks to John Bartmann

Thanks for listening!


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In this episode my guest Mat Terrett joins me to talk about his two worlds - China and the UK. Mat takes us on his journey from backpacking adventures around the world to an academic teaching career in China. We talk about unusual food textures and smells, about raising a family in China and much more. Being primarily an artist, Mat approaches life with curiosity, imagination and insatiable love of adventure. I really liked this interview - interesting and funny. Tune in and enjoy!


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If you would like to talk to me about your two worlds, I would love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact me.  My address is [email protected]

Music thanks to John Bartmann

Thanks for listening!


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My guest today is Elena Thomas (Ellie). She joins me to talk about her two worlds - Bulgaria and England. Ellie is an amazing, vibrant and warm-hearted soul who remains very connected to the country of her birth. We talk about growing up in a communist country, about the meaning of community, about children, parents and some amazing Bulgarian food.
You will find this episode very interesting and I am so glad to share it with you.

This link will take you to Ellie's first children's book. 
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1838411305/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_imm_JWX6KFM7VKQZ9KJQPCRK



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If you would like to talk to me about your two worlds, I would love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact me.  My address is [email protected]

Music thanks to John Bartmann

Thanks for listening!


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In this podcast Wenkai takes us to Suzhou, China, where she was born. We talk about her two worlds, about what it is like to be different, about her harrowing and difficult experiences of being bullied at school, and how she wanted to be strong for her parents all that time. Now living in the UK, Wenkai tells us about her life here, her scientific experiments in fermenting koji and much more. You will find this episode thought provoking. Enjoy listening!

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If you would like to talk to me about your two worlds, I would love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact me.  My address is [email protected]

Music thanks to John Bartmann

Thanks for listening!


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My guest this week is Mujib Khan. Mujib joins me to talk about his childhood and growing up in Pakistan. Along the way he talks about his travels around the country when he was a civil servant, about Pakistani arranged marriage tradition, about his gradual move to the UK and much more. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed talking this very charming guest.

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If you would like to talk to me about your two worlds, I would love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact me.  My address is [email protected]

Music thanks to John Bartmann

Thanks for listening!


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My guest today is Simi Rezai-Ghassemi.  Simi is so eloquent, interesting and sweet-natured. She joins me to talk about her worlds, about her love of cooking and how it all started, about how Iranian people celebrate Yalda night and much more. You are in for a treat.

Simi's website

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If you would like to talk to me about your two worlds, I would love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact me.  My address is [email protected]

Music thanks to John Bartmann

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In this episode I welcome Leslea Petersen, a very uplifting person, a Brit married to a Dane.  Leslea helps internationals in Copenhagen increase their visibility to get hired quickly.  We talk about her initial struggles to settle, about the Danish work-life balance, and, of course, about hygge and much more.  A Darlington girl with a Danish perspective - what a lovely podcast guest - I hope you enjoy!

Hygge  /ˈh(j)uːɡə/ Danish - word for a mood of coziness and comfortable conviviality with feelings of wellness and contentment.

Leslea's company  

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If you would like to talk to me about your two worlds, I would love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact me.  My address is [email protected]

Music thanks to John Bartmann

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For this episode I am delighted to welcome Hala. 

Born in Damascus, Syria, Hala joins me to talk about her journey to safety in the UK, with her young family. Imagine losing everything. What a brave and strong woman! Thank you Hala for your story, you are truly an inspiration!

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If you would like to talk to me about your two worlds, I would love to hear from you. Please feel free to contact me.  My address is [email protected]

Music thanks to John Bartmann

Thanks for listening!


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