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We have to come to the office because otherwise we get fired. In this episode, I had a chat with my friends Emma, Lorenzo and Yasmin about the people and things that make our days less dreadful (especially the footbalin, foosball , babyfoot or how you want to call it).

Yeah we all procrastinate. It took me a month to upload this podcast online. But is it really a problem? Of course, not all procrastination is born equal, scrolling for one hour is not the same as gossiping with your best friend. With Fred and Miriam we discussed about when our procrastination instincts kick in. Things we suggested throughout the show : 1. The flight simulator function of Google Eart 2. The "Unhook" extension on Firefox to get rid of shorts on youtube on your pc 3. A song : LA FEMME - Telegraphe 4. Another song : Robert Miles - Children 5. Dumplings from the swabia region of germany 6. German bread (give a chance to it!)

Writing a thesis is an unique experience that comes with its own practical and emotional challenges. It's like escalating a mountain, but when you start you have no idea where the peak is, what trail you should take and what will you encounter along it. In this episode, I talk about this journey with Fred and Mariam, who were both writing a thesis at the same time as I was.

The transition to a sustainable economy needs effective representation in order to be fair. The Federation of Young European Greens offers a space for youth voices to be amplified. In this episode I had a chat with Luca Guidi, who is running as co-spokesperson for the FYEG.

Food is deeply interlinked with community building, offering opportunities for socialization and encouraging the creation of patterns of co-dependency and cultural exchange. We discussed this with Buddhist Nun Bop Yo Sunim.

Food makes you homesick quick. In a very chaotic episode featuring Kenza, Fede and Elias, we talked about how our eating habits have changed and what we miss from home. We also cover extensively the relation of Fede with his hamster.

We are all critical towards social media, but we can't live without them. We discussed about this paradox, and some solutions to it.

We all live Seoul in different ways, finding our own spaces and rituals within it. Today, we talk about those spaces with Cerni and Andrew.

When chat GPT came, we all panicked : the age of machine superiority had finally come. Now, after a few months, we have a more realistic sense of what AI can do, and what are its limits. From cheating to boosted productivity and emotional support : we talk about the potential of AI in education and love realtions with Tori and Su from South Korea.

When you have a two months long break and you are based in Seoul there is one thing you do : travel! Today Juliette, Marcos and Martin share with us their experiences, their "oh I am going to die" moments and ofcourse some tips on how to make the best out of your trip. Because we are getting cooler and cooler, we even added games to the show now (sheeesh!).

One thing Korea is know for is it's high beauty standard, and that is for a reason. Tune in to learn more about how Tao and Catylin learned to engage with the different estetic expectations placed on them here, and how that has affected their style and self perception.

Drake the type of guy to enter in a “no I love you more” fiight with his girlfriend while talking on the phone. To avoid making such rookie mistakes, we asked Julia and Anna to explain us how to have a successful long distance relationship. Tune in to learn more :)

For those of you who have already traveled abroad, you know what a pain it can be to take care of all the administrative procedures with VISA, travel authorizations and paperwork, especially when going to a place that is more or less far from your home. Today we dive into those challenges with Mads and bAndrew (the b is silent) hoping to come up with some good tips as well.

One of the hardest parts of moving into a new city is integrating into the local community. This is even more challenging if you are in a big metropolis and you don’t speak the language. As a result,  you might end up in bubbles that are too thick to burst. Having been in Seoul for quite some time, Nolan and Mackenzie share their thoughts about meeting new people as international students in a foreign country.

Or is it? In this episode we talk about sports and university-life with two very sporty people and one impostor (it's up to you to figure out who is who). Enjoy!