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Why This Norwegian Won’t Date Foreigners 🇳🇴
Check out Anylingo: I interview Ulrik, a man from Oslo, Norway, about why he only dates Norwegian women. Despite traveling abroad for six months, he says he has no interest in dating foreigners. Here’s what he told me. Get guides to dating in Europe or a 1:1 consultation with Marina: Join the weekly newsletter: Dating […]
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Why you don’t feel at home anywhere
Get 10% off your first month of therapy with today’s paid partner BetterHelp: Why do we feel so aimless? So disconnected from each other? So lost these days? This video explores why so many people feel rootless today. From too many life options and remote work, to digital nomad culture and rising expectations, modern life […]
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The Hardest Part About Living in Southern Italy (Puglia)
I chat to Lauren, an English-Italian content creator who moved to Southern Italy about the hardest part of living here. Check out the full podcast for the conversation about her experience. Get guides to dating in Europe or a 1:1 consultation with Marina: Join the weekly newsletter: Dating in Scandinavia? Read my book: “Sex Before […]
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The hard part about growing up Georgian 🇬🇪 in the US
I chat to David, a Georgian-American guy who was raised in Ohio. David shares the most difficult thing about being from a country where family comes first and expectations are high, and the jealousy he felt for the other kids who didn’t have the same responsibility. Get guides to dating in Europe or a 1:1 […]
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These Balkan guys want to date their mom!?
I chat to two American-Balkan guys about their perfect woman and their answer surprised me. Get guides to dating in Europe or a 1:1 consultation with Marina: Join the weekly newsletter: Dating in Scandinavia? Read my book: “Sex Before Coffee”: Get RODE mic: Dating Beyond Borders is a Youtube channel that focuses on highlighting the […]
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What does being a “man” mean in Sweden, Mexico and Korea? 🇸🇪🇲🇽🇰🇷
In my first ever in-studio podcast, I sit down with Max from Sweden, Carlos from Mexico, and KT from South Korea (who has also lived in New Zealand) to talk about masculinity across cultures. We unpack how ideas of “what it means to be a man” were taught, modeled, and sold to them growing up […]
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Being ‘Latina’ comes with expectations
I chat with Sophie, a Mexican woman who was in a serious relationship with a Swedish man, about the ‘Latina’ expectations placed on her — from being nurturing and ultra-feminine to sexy at all times — and why trying to live up to them became exhausting. Get guides to dating in Europe or a 1:1 […]
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Russian guy’s message to women
I chat to Albert, a Russian guy from Moscow who talks about the unreasonable expectations for men in Russia and what his take is on that. Get guides to dating in Europe or a 1:1 consultation with Marina: Join the weekly newsletter: Dating in Scandinavia? Read my book: “Sex Before Coffee”: Get RODE mic: Dating […]
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The “polite thing” in the US vs the Netherlands (@letsdoubledutch)
In my newest podcast, I chat with Derek, an American who’s lived in the Netherlands for almost half his life, about Dutch vs. American communication. Are the Dutch actually that direct—or does it just feel that way through an American lens? Listen to the full episode for the full Dutch culture breakdown. Get guides to […]
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Hard to make friends with Polish people?
I interview a Polish couple about making friends in Poland. Is it as difficult as people say? Are Poles generally nationalistic, do they prefer certain cultures over others, and what should you know if you want to get close to them? Get guides to dating in Europe or a 1:1 consultation with Marina: Join the […]
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