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The multi-talented French artist Klez Brandar (photographer, actor, poet, and musician) hails from Nantes and at the young age of 21, he decided to leave his country and see the world. He started out in Buenos Aires, Argentina and eventually found his way to places like Brazil. New Zealand, Italy and Spain before settling in Prague. Items, places, and people discussed during the interview. Please click on the links for clarification and context. https://www.youtube.com/c/KlezBrandar/videos (Klez Brandar - Youtube channel) https://www.instagram.com/klezbrandar/?hl=en (Klez Brandar - Instagram) https://praguemonitor.com/life/arts/28/06/2021/interview-with-photographer-klez-brandar-exhibition-lusk-dizehan-06/ (Klez Brandar -article in English) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_Tyranny:_Twenty_Lessons_from_the_Twentieth_Century (Timothy Snyder, "On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons From The 20th Century") https://www.flipkart.com/kabul-disco/p/itm6de6229b4fb55 (Kaboul Disco) https://www.nantes-tourisme.com/en (Nantes) https://turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar/en (Buenos Aires) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWTvfAByMNw (Kerouac is Dead - video ) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2jZETYigag (Lusk Dizehan, audio book (in English) ) https://www.hithit.com/cs/project/10065/lusk-dizehan-06-kniha-21-fotografii-a-plakat (Lusk Dizehan - sample photos and campaign) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrDmIw1-Znk (Triste Mesure, video with a reading of some poems (in French)) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7HwuLfFRYw0 (Triste Mesure, release party video, 2019) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Neutra (Survival Through Design - Richard Neutra) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11269180/ (Totems)

The story of film director Payam Razi who left his native Iran at the age of 21 to live in India. Eventually, he landed in Prague as he was accepted in the prestigious film school known as FAMU. Payam talks about his work at Radio Free Europe, his movies, life in Prague, and the opening of his arthouse in late 2019. Payam wanted to show a variety of films from different countries, have two bars, and even a dance floor -all in one place. So, Screenshot (https://www.facebook.com/screenshotprague (Screenshot Prague)) opened its doors but the pandemic forced Payam to shut them for the third time as of November 2021. This episode is in part about resilience, how an expat entrepreneur won’t give up, but needs help to keep his business running. If you wish to donate money to Screenshot, please contact Payam at [email protected] Items, places, and people discussed during the interview. Please click on the links for clarification and context. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rB_vE2re7P0 (Keep Screenshot Alive) (video) https://www.facebook.com/screenshotprague (Screenshot Prague) https://www.watch-nook.com/crew/payam-razi/ (Chapter Five - short film) https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10157840157243663andtype=3 (Payam Razi - Facebook) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tehran (Tehran) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milo%C5%A1_Forman (Miloš Forman) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Milan_Kundera (Milan Kundera) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Goa (Goa) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hole%C5%A1ovice (Holešovice) Cafe Liberal - Praha 7 https://www.rferl.org/ (Radio Free Europe) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio_Farda (Radio Farda) https://my.captivate.fm/Serotonin (Serotonin) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2802154/ (Leviathan (2014)) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2106476/?ref_=nm_knf_i1 (The Hunt (2012))

A (very) short commentary on being an expat in addition to the 32nd anniversary of the Velvet Revolution. Items, places, and people discussed during the interview. Please click on the links for clarification and context. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velvet_Revolution (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Velvet_Revolution) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4KbZIRgSkg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4KbZIRgSkg) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qG5fxLmfAkandt=18s (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qG5fxLmfAkandt=18s)

Following her departure from her native Quito, Ecuador at the age of 12, Grace Gomez never thought she would one day become a bilingual journalist for NBC and Telemundo for the New England area. She’s based out of Boston, MA. Grace talks about the initial difficulties of being a young foreigner, but thanks to her family’s support and Grace’s resilience this four-time Emmy winner found success and her American dream. If you happen to be in the New England area, please tune in the news to watch Grace at work. Items, places, and people discussed during the interview. Please click on the links for clarification and context. https://www.youtube.com/user/GraceSofiaGomez (Grace Gomez - Youtube) https://www.linkedin.com/in/gomezgrace/ (Grace Gomez - LinkedIn) https://www.instagram.com/gracegomez/ (Grace Gomez - Instagram) https://ecuador.travel/es/ (Ecuador) https://www.telemundonuevainglaterra.com/ (Telemundo Nueva Inglaterra) https://www.nbcboston.com/ (NBC Boston) https://www.boston.gov/visiting-boston (Boston) https://ecuador.travel/es/destinos/galapagos/isla-san-cristobal/ (Isla San Cristóbal, Galápagos - Ecuador) https://www.hobokennj.gov/ (Hoboken, New Jersey) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeH6qE4V7n5tVwP7NkdrtJg (The View - Youtube) https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barbara_Walters (Barbara Walters) http://www.popkoproductions.com/lobster-pot-tree---2020.html (Popko's Provincetown ​Lobster Pot Tree)

A light and entertaining conversation with Tracey Blash, a native of New Orleans who talks about Louisiana cuisine, Mardi Gras, life in South Korea and Prague, as well as literature (mostly pertaining to New Orleans). Items, places, and people discussed during the interview. Please click on the links for clarification and context. https://www.louisianatravel.com/ (Louisiana) https://www.neworleans.com/ (New Orleans) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Ida (Hurricane Ida) https://www.mardigrasneworleans.com/ (Mardi Gras) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Po%27_boy (Po’ Boy) https://www.shortstoppoboysno.com/home (Short Stop restaurant) https://www.realcajunrecipes.com/recipe/debris-cooking-cajun-variety-meats-aka-cowboy-stew/ (Debris Roast Beef) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiFpNdYCtiU (Fried Alligator - youtube) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gumbo (Gumbo) https://www.dookychaserestaurants.com/ (Dooky Chase’s restaurant) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shrimp_creole (Shrimp Creole) https://www.louisianahospitalityfoundation.org/ (Louisiana Hospitality Foundation) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depeche_Mode (Depeche Mode) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZr7VEeyfIA (Violator - complete album - youtube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h78VHzGGBhk (Jon Batiste - "Freedom" - youtube) https://english.visitkorea.or.kr/enu/index.kto (South Korea) Reading list: https://wwnorton.com/books/Gumbo-Tales/ (The Gumbo Tales) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/147318.1_Dead_in_Attic (1 Dead in Attic - Chris Rose) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12067.Good_Omens (Good Omens) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28881.Lamb (The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal )

Pablo was born in Quito, Ecuador the son of an Ecuadorian mother and Spanish father. Pablo moved to the south of Spain as a child and he talks about what it was like to be part of two cultures, but not entirely. Pablo tells us a bit about his life as a student in France as well as his current life in Prague - Czech Republic. Given that this budding entrepreneur started out as a political scientist, I asked Pablo to give us a run down of the current political atmosphere in some parts of the world.

Carlos Botero is a native of Venezuela, an IT engineer, and an expat living in Prague who became a single dad right before the pandemic last year. Carlos gives fellow expats sound advice who may be in a similar predicament. Carlos discusses the political situation in his country with the hopes that one day Venezuela will be once again a democracy. Items, places, and people discussed during the interview. Please click on the links for clarification and context. https://www.linkedin.com/in/cboteros/ (Carlos Botero) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venezuela (Venezuela) IT engineers are high-level IT personnel who design, install, and maintain a company's computer systems. They are responsible for testing, configuring, and troubleshooting hardware, software, and networking systems to meet the needs of the employer. IT engineers may also be required to train staff and manage projects. https://aiesec.org/ (AIESEC) https://www.aiesec.my/ (AIESEC Malaysia) https://www.malaysia.travel/ (Malaysia tourism) https://aiesec.ee/ (AIESEC Estonia) https://www.visitestonia.com/en/ (Estonia) https://ec.europa.eu/programmes/erasmus-plus/node_en (Erasmus) https://www.gotobrno.cz/en/ (Brno) https://www.skype.com/en/ (Skype) https://www.mindvalley.com/ (Mindvalley) A product manager is the person who identifies the customer need and the larger business objectives that a product or feature will fulfill, articulates what success looks like for a product, and rallies a team to turn that vision into a reality. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arepa (Arepas) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teque%C3%B1o (Tequeños) Google Classroom is a free web service developed by Google for schools that aims to simplify creating, distributing, and grading assignments. The primary purpose of Google Classroom is to streamline the process of sharing files between teachers and students. https://www.facebook.com/ArepasDeLyna.Cz/ (Arepas de Lyna) Napster is a set of three music-focused online services. It was founded in 1999 as a pioneering peer-to-peer file sharing Internet software that emphasized sharing digital audio files, typically audio songs, encoded in MP3 format. http://itunes (iTunes) https://support.spotify.com/us/article/what-is-spotify/ (Spotify) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blockchain (Blockchain) https://play.geforcenow.com/mall/#/layout/games (Geforce Now) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lilian_Tintori (Lilian Tintori) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamara_Suj%C3%BA (Tamara Sujú) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Comandante_(TV_series) (El Comandante) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T._Harv_Eker (T. Harv Eker) https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194 (Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki) https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Millionaire-Mind-Mastering-Wealth/dp/0060763280 (The Secret of the Millionaire's Mind - T. Harv Eker) https://reactnative.dev/ (React Native)

If you're an expat in Prague or anywhere, do you know how to navigate the waters of investment and retirement? What do you do if you move back home or to another country -do you close retirement funds? What about cryptocurrencies? Damien Kohut has the answers to all these questions. He speaks a bit about his life as an expat, but moreover, the financial health of fellow expats and Frenchmen. Items, places, and people discussed during the interview. Please click on the links for clarification and context. https://www.linkedin.com/in/damien-kohut/ (Damien Kohut - LinkedIn) Czech Rep: +420 773 476 240 France: +33 6 42 96 76 09 https://www.france-voyage.com/cities-towns/saint-lys-10524.htm (St-Lys) https://www.voyagetips.com/en/things-to-do-in-la-rochelle/ (La Rochelle) https://www.molsoncoors.com/av?url=https://www.molsoncoors.com/ (Molson Coors) https://www.praguecollege.cz/ (Prague College) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptocurrency#:~:text=A%20cryptocurrency%2C%20crypto%2Dcurrency%2C,the%20creation%20of%20additional%20coins%2C (Cryptocurrency) https://www.visitdubai.com/en/ (Dubai) Reading List: https://www.amazon.com/Think-Grow-Rich-Landmark-Bestseller/dp/1585424331 (Think and Grow Rich - Napoleon Hill) https://www.amazon.com/Outwitting-Devil-Secret-Freedom-Success/dp/1469259036 (Outwitting the Devil - Napoleon Hill) https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194 (Rich Dad Poor Dad - Robert Kiyosaki) https://www.amazon.com/Secrets-Millionaire-Mind-Mastering-Wealth/dp/0060763280 (The Secret of the Millionaire's Mind - T. Harv Eker) http://www.sheikhceo.com/the-book/ (The Sheikh CEO Lessons in Leadership - Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum - )

What is it like to be part of the Peace Corps abroad? And what is it like to transition from a volunteer job in one country to a corporate job back home? What about reverse culture shock? Hailing from Dallas, TX, Keith Lannen answers those questions and explains how working in Slovakia in the Peace Corps was one of the most rewarding experiences of his life. Moreover, he agrees with many of his ex-colleagues that the Peace Corps is better than Tinder! Items, places, and people discussed during the interview. Please click on the links for clarification and context. https://www.peacecorps.gov/ (Peace Corps) https://www.peopletopeople.com/ (People to People) https://slovakia.travel/en (Slovakia) https://english.radio.cz/fab-prefabs-a-look-panelaky-8074672 (Panelaky) https://www.staratura.sk/informations/ (Stará Turá) https://www.visitbanskabystrica.sk/?lang=en (Banská Bystrica) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halu%C5%A1ky (Halušky) https://www.zilinskazupa.sk/en/ (Žilina) https://www.ostrava.cz/en (Ostrava) https://catvusa.com/traditions/mushroom-gathering/ (Mushroom hunting) https://www.sftravel.com/ (San Francisco, CA) https://www.phoenix.gov/ (Phoenix, AZ) https://www.nps.gov/grca/index.htm (Grand Canyon National Park) https://horseshoebend.com/ (Horseshoe Bend, AZ)

Ever wonder what it’s like to embark on peacekeeping missions in places you only hear about in the news? Would you go to those places? That’s exactly what Portuguese Duarte Branco did many years ago with the United Nations and did so, with a positive and laid back attitude along with ‘rugby grit’. Find out how he built rapport with locals during contested elections, and how one Christmas came with a bang. Items, places, and people discussed during the interview. Please click on the links for clarification and context. https://www.linkedin.com/in/duarte-branco-0910851/ (Duarte Branco - LinkedIn) https://www.un.org/en/ (United Nations) https://www.visitportugal.com/en (Portugal) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_football (Rugby) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Timor (Timor Leste) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghanistan (Afghanistan) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kosovo (Kosovo) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malawi (Malawi) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angola (Angola) https://www.visitiran.ir/ (Iran - tourism) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persian_language (Farsi language) Duarte recommends: https://www.amazon.com/Very-Thai-Everyday-Popular-Culture/dp/6167339376/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1andkeywords=very+thaiandqid=1620326946andsr=8-1 (Very Thai - book)

If you’re a female expat and/or an entrepreneur I think you’ll find this particular episode useful. Hailing from Norfolk, Virginia Jennifer Fry is a community manager for Girl Gone International, a platform that helps women who live abroad. At the same time, Jennifer is looking for a co-founder for her new venture that will also help expats, you can see her contact information in the show notes. She tells us how during her university studies she had to make a choice between pursuing neuroscience or seeing the world. She chose the latter and she explains how that choice has led her to live in many countries as well as many US cities, and marrying a Portuguese man.. Listening to Jennifer’s life story I began to think if it’s possible to go home again, meaning if we can pick up in our home city where we left off. The answer is not that clear, but Jennifer’s story is certainly interesting. Items, places, and people discussed during the interview. Please click on the links for clarification and context. How to contact Jennifer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jfrypm/ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jfrypm/) https://twitter.com/siciliana (https://twitter.com/siciliana) https://www.instagram.com/jenfyre/ (https://www.instagram.com/jenfyre/) https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.fry/ (https://www.facebook.com/jennifer.fry/) Jennifer’s current reading list: https://designingyour.life/the-book/ (Designing your life) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38390751-the-infinite-game (The Infinite Game) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38820046-21-lessons-for-the-21st-century (Lessons for the 21st century) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50278376-stillness-is-the-key (Stillness is the key) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52879286-humankind (Humankind) --------------------------- https://girlgoneinternational.com/ (Girl Gone International) https://farmup.pt/en/ (Farmup) https://www.classical-music.com/features/articles/classical-voice-types/ (Classical voice types) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neuroscience (Neuroscience) https://science.gmu.edu/academics/departments-units/neuroscience (George Mason University Neuroscience laboratory) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4836448/ (Serotonin pathways in sea slugs) https://www.ashoka.org/en (Ashoka) https://www.valuepenguin.com/small-business/what-is-microloan (Microloans) Social entrepreneurship is an approach by individuals, groups, start-up companies or entrepreneurs, in which they develop, fund and implement solutions to social, cultural, or environmental issues. This concept may be applied to a wide range of organizations, which vary in size, aims, and beliefs. https://teflworldwideprague.com/ (TEFL Worldwide Prague) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swxBQ1NCf7A (Opera Classics - Youtube) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Callas (Maria Callas) https://www.internations.org/ (Internations) http://cdmxtravel.com/en/ (Mexico City) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Condesa (La Condesa - Mexico City) Mexico City elevation: 2,240 m (7,350 ft) https://playadelcarmen.com/ (Playa del Carmen) https://www.airbnb.com/ (Airbnb) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Chesky (Brian Chesky) https://www.go-oregon.com/portland/gclid:CjwKCAjwg4-EBhBwEiwAzYAlsqBAtYRGN0iXQJO7iu8D0Nvb2rGTecZZbOOFwgzwgH9h9X8ATeNvTBoCWhYQAvD_BwE/# (Portland, Oregon) https://www.miamiandbeaches.com/ (Miami, Florida) https://www.austintexas.org/ (Austin, Texas) https://www.visitportugal.com/en (Portugal) https://www.visitlisboa.com/en (Lisbon, Portugal) https://lisbonlisboaportugal.com/Alfama-Lisbon/Alfama-district-lisbon.html (Alfama, Lisbon) https://www.lagosportugalguide.com/index.html (Lagos, Portugal) https://www.visitalgarve.pt/en/Default.aspx (Algarve, Portugal)

How does a native of Bordeaux, France build a successful corporate career in Prague? It helps to have two Master's degrees but the path to becoming a VP at SAP took a few prior turns. Nevertheless, he describes how all his work experiences along with rugby and half marathon running have allowed him to become a better leader. Items, places, and people discussed during the interview. Please click on the links for clarification and context. https://www.linkedin.com/in/brunolabedan/ (Bruno Labedan - LinkedIn) https://www.bordeaux-tourism.co.uk/ (Bordeaux) https://www.catalunya.com/?language=en (Catalonia) https://www.barcelonaturisme.com/wv3/en/ (Barcelona) https://www.girona.cat/turisme/eng/ (Girona) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_football (Rugby) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Half_marathon (Half Marathon) https://www.timeout.com/sydney/sport-and-fitness/the-most-scenic-running-routes-in-sydney (Running in Sydney) https://greatruns.com/location/stockholm-sweden/ (Running in Stockholm) https://www.iamsterdam.com/en/see-and-do/things-to-do/active/best-spots-for-running (Running in Amsterdam) https://www.ifp.cz/ (Institut Francais de Prague) https://www.amazon.com/HHhH-Laurent-Binet/dp/1471315738 (HHH - Laurent Binet) https://www.amazon.de/-/en/Kerry-Patterson/dp/0071771328/ref=sr_1_1?adgrpid=82020497916anddchild=1andgclid=Cj0KCQjwvYSEBhDjARIsAJMn0lgEiMiqbuHIY00AOMlCHJS6eklz_8UBFITctuZuKvy83A8N6AqwlggaAp5-EALw_wcBandhvadid=394592758734andhvdev=candhvlocphy=9062906andhvnetw=gandhvqmt=eandhvrand=5172514884452983256andhvtargid=kwd-131243222andhydadcr=24492_1811870andkeywords=crucial+conversationsandqid=1619114686andsr=8-1 (Crucial Conversations) Note: the title was incorrectly stated during the interview.