In this episode of the Scottish English Podcast, we meet Peter, originally from Poland, who has lived in Scotland for over a decade. He shares his fascinating journey of how he came to feel a strong connection to Scotland, the cultural and linguistic differences between Poland and Scotland, and some humourous language mishaps. Peter also discusses his love for the Scottish accent and how he feels a sense of belonging in Scotland. This episode provides a heartwarming and insightful look at the life of someone coming to Scotland and embracing its culture and identity.

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00:00 Welcome to the Scottish English Podcast

00:39 Meet Peter: A Decade in Scotland

00:55 Cultural Differences and Language Mishaps

01:44 Peter's Journey to Scotland

06:15 Settling in Edinburgh

08:07 Embracing Scottish Identity

15:15 Scottish Words and Phrases

19:59 Understanding English Through Music

20:56 The Beauty of Scottish English

22:28 Cultural Differences in Communication

25:56 Advice for Non-Native English Speakers in Scotland

30:19 Humourous Misunderstandings in Language

36:09 Embracing Language Imperfections

38:09 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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