Navigate Across Borders
Navigate Across Borders
Podcast Description
We explore the real stories and strategies of ambitious professionals and expats from different countries. They have figured out how to decode cultures and succeed worldwide.We will also give locals who work and interact with international teams or friends the opportunity to share their perspectives on how they successfully communicate and work across cultures.
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The podcast delves into cultural challenges, life lessons, and cross-cultural communication, featuring episodes such as culture shocks experienced by expats and practical strategies for navigating different international environments, with a focus on personal growth and cultural empathy.

We explore the real stories and strategies of ambitious professionals and expats from different countries. They have figured out how to decode cultures and succeed worldwide.
We will also give locals who work and interact with international teams or friends the opportunity to share their perspectives on how they successfully communicate and work across cultures.
In this conversation, my guest Dan Kriske shares his journey from the Midwest of the U.S. to living in India, discussing cultural differences he has encountered along the way. He reflects on his experiences in South Korea, the nuances of communication in different cultures, and the dynamics of relationships and family life with his Indian family.
We also talk about how food and language can shape cultural identity, and how these elements influence his life with his Indian wife and their child.
Navigate Across Borders is a podcast where you hear about the real-life stories of ambitious professionals and expats from different countries. Whether they’re working with international teams or living with someone from a different culture, they will explain how they build cross-cultural connections.
Who am?
I’m Dorothée Chareyron, a French expat & global educator who has lived and worked in Asia since 2004. I’m now based in Bangalore, India.
This podcast is on all major podcast platforms & YouTube. Access here:
https://lnk.bio/navigate_across_borders
https://linktr.ee/navigateacrossborders
Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Dan's Journey
03:04 Cultural Insights from the Midwest
05:56 Experiences in South Korea
08:49 Transition to Life in India
11:49 Navigating Language and Communication
14:51 Cultural Differences in Relationships
17:45 Family Dynamics
20:41 Food and Eating Customs
23:31 Language Learning and Cultural Adaptation
26:41 Conclusion and Future Perspectives

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