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We are back for Season 3! For episode 20, Maj and Joe invite Aoife, our first returning guest, back to the podcast. In this episode, we explore why people use social media, our journey and relationship with social media and whether it has a place in our lives?

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In Episode 19, Maj and Joe look back at season 2 and highlight some of the things they have learned from each episode.

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In Episode 18, Maj and Joe invite Azzy to the podcast. Azzy is a property surveyor and works with a company that focuses on facility management. In this episode, we explore what 'managing cultural expectations' means to them and share our experiences with how we have managed cultures. We also discuss arranged marriages, and some of the challenges of managing cultures in that situation.

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In Episode 17, Maj and Joe invite Danny to the podcast. Danny is primary school teacher in an international school in Dubai. In this episode, we explore how travelling has changed since Maj and Danny travelled for a year in 2009, how it changes when you have kids, the pros and cons of travelling the way we do now and how we would like to travel in the future.

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In Episode 16, Maj and Joe invite Layen to the podcast. Layen is a data analyst for the local council, as well as a football coach and scout. In this episode, we explore whether racism is different for a mixed race individual, the struggles and barriers he had growing up and how he now deals with it as an adult and a father.

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In Episode 15, Maj and Joe invite Ethan to the podcast. Ethan is a Malaysian (local) but also works and socialises both inside and outside of work. In this episode, we explore what it is really like for a local in Malaysia and how life experiences can be very different between a local and an expat.

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In Episode 14, Maj and Joe invite Glen to the podcast. Glen works in the banking industry and has been in Malaysia for many years. In this episode, we explore our own influential people, how and why they had an impact on us and whether we are conscious of being influential to others.

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In Episode 13, Maj and Joe invite Cian to the podcast. Cian has been in the alcohol industry for 12 years and is currently working for 2 alcohol companies in Malaysia. In this episode, we explore the positives and negatives of alcohol, how and if the culture has changed and what the industry is doing different now compared to before.

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In Episode 12, Maj and Joe invite Clare to the podcast. Clare is a Primary teacher at an international school in Malaysia who is also a keen triathlete. Clare lives her life by setting goals so on this episode, we explore the benefits and the practicality of setting goals, as well its link to happiness and whether goal setting should be for everyone. You can now contact us at [email protected] to give us feedback, share what you are enjoying or learning, as well some suggestions for future topics. Music used: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

In Episode 11, Maj and Joe invite Grace to the podcast. Grace is a PE teacher at an international school in Malaysia, where we all share the same office at work. Grace (and Joe) are what I would describe as 'positive' people, so on this episode, we explore the benefits and the practicality of being positive, as well as toxic positivity and some tips on how to be more positive in your daily lives.

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