Ginger Gerald - you lucky barstard!

A bit of a sad episode this one as your host has some news to share with you all...... But an insightful look, nonetheless, into why old Ginger decided to launch a podcast in the first place. What went well and what went badly? What were the highs and lows? However did he come up with that logo and the pod music? All your pod questions answered in this 20 mins blast! DON´T FORGET TO RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PLATFORM OF CHOICE Contact "Ginger Gerald you Lucky Barstard" with your feedback, ideas or anything you fancy...we are everywhere: Website: https://gingergeraldyouluckybarstard.buzzsprout.com/ Email: GGYLB@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gingergeraldyouluckybarstard/ Instagram: gingergeraldyouluckybarstard Twitter: #GGYLB1

If you are categorized as being "accident prone" does that mean you are just unlucky - or are you really just clumsy or, worse, a bit dim! Well, however you look at it, Ginger Gerald has definitely had his fair share of accidents stretching back now for at least 50 years! So have a listen in to some tails of his domestic and overseas accidents - it might just jog your own memory! And if you´ve got any good ones - you know where to share them (photos and videos welcome!) DON´T FORGET TO RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PLATFORM OF CHOICE Contact "Ginger Gerald you Lucky Barstard" with your feedback, ideas or anything you fancy...we are everywhere: Website: https://gingergeraldyouluckybarstard.buzzsprout.com/ Email: GGYLB@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gingergeraldyouluckybarstard/ Instagram: gingergeraldyouluckybarstard Twitter: #GGYLB1

Pets, critters and animals are such a fundamental part of Overseas life. Listen to Ginger Gerald´s tales - some warm and lovely; others rather scary and involving scorpions, crocs and tarantulas. Before you make yourself comfy for your weekly listen to the pod - just make sure there are no cockroaches kicking about! DON´T FORGET TO RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PLATFORM OF CHOICE Contact "Ginger Gerald you Lucky Barstard" with your feedback, ideas or anything you fancy...we are everywhere: Website: https://gingergeraldyouluckybarstard.buzzsprout.com/ Email: GGYLB@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gingergeraldyouluckybarstard/ Instagram: gingergeraldyouluckybarstard Twitter: #GGYLB1

From the ultra modern Urban Planning Concept of the Fifteen Minute City to hitching lifts from Spaghetti Junction and picking up hitchers who turn out to be Wild Cat keepers in Mexico! There´s something for everyone this week on Ginger Gerald - and as promised, GG reveals the answers to last week´s two little unanswered questions. DON´T FORGET TO RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PLATFORM OF CHOICE Contact "Ginger Gerald you Lucky Barstard" with your feedback, ideas or anything you fancy...we are everywhere: Website: https://gingergeraldyouluckybarstard.buzzsprout.com/ Email: GGYLB@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gingergeraldyouluckybarstard/ Instagram: gingergeraldyouluckybarstard Twitter: #GGYLB1

Online shopping - what a miraculous technological advancement that it! Or is it? Life has become so much easier; and we have become so much lazier! Where do you stand on the whole debate - and do you show any signs of addiction? GG breaks the population down into categories and we look at how each one relates to the World of online shopping. Enjoy! DON´T FORGET TO RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PLATFORM OF CHOICE Contact "Ginger Gerald you Lucky Barstard" with your feedback, ideas or anything you fancy...we are everywhere: Website: https://gingergeraldyouluckybarstard.buzzsprout.com/ Email: GGYLB@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gingergeraldyouluckybarstard/ Instagram: gingergeraldyouluckybarstard Twitter: #GGYLB1

GG has been rabbiting on about food & drink recently and so this week, keeping alive the approach of "talk about the things you love", is focusing on football. Playing, watching, reading, talking and FEELING football - wherever you are in thew world. As always there´s the odd anecdote from back in the day, but some great stories from Brazil and Venezuela as well as México. What is it about watching your kids play football that gets you so excited and nervous? Have you ever been one of those "over involved touchline parents"? It´s all there today - particularly for those who like a bit of footy talk - so relax and enjoy! DON´T FORGET TO RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PLATFORM OF CHOICE Contact "Ginger Gerald you Lucky Barstard" with your feedback, ideas or anything you fancy...we are everywhere: Website: https://gingergeraldyouluckybarstard.buzzsprout.com/ Email: GGYLB@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gingergeraldyouluckybarstard/ Instagram: gingergeraldyouluckybarstard Twitter: #GGYLB1

Ginger Gerald delves deep into the past and looks at the fun and games of having penfriends, doing exchange visits and going on school trips overseas. For many of us these were our very first ever overseas experiences. And, in the dim & dark past, GG even took a school group overseas himself (sounds like a disaster to me) - have a listen to find out for yourself. DON´T FORGET TO RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PLATFORM OF CHOICE Contact "Ginger Gerald you Lucky Barstard" with your feedback, ideas or anything you fancy...we are everywhere: Website: https://gingergeraldyouluckybarstard.buzzsprout.com/ Email: GGYLB@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gingergeraldyouluckybarstard/ Instagram: gingergeraldyouluckybarstard Twitter: #GGYLB1

Let´s talk about food! About time too. When you live or travel overseas food and meals are just so important - at least they are to Ginger Gerald and his family. GG goes on a bit of a trip back to his childhood and discusses how his Mum produced so much food for 8 hungry lads! He also lists off a few of his local specialities and puts his neck on the line with a couple of, well, disappointing local items. And, to cap it all, we are introduced to the amazing and innovative "4DoubleU" formula which will give you no end of fun and debate with your family and friends. A sizzler of an episode. Bon Appetit! DON´T FORGET TO RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PLATFORM OF CHOICE Contact "Ginger Gerald you Lucky Barstard" with your feedback, ideas or anything you fancy...we are everywhere: Website: https://gingergeraldyouluckybarstard.buzzsprout.com/ Email: GGYLB@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gingergeraldyouluckybarstard/ Instagram: gingergeraldyouluckybarstard Twitter: #GGYLB1

Drinking. That´s the theme for this week. People´s approach to alcohol consumption and alcohol induced behaviour varies hugely from one country to another. Ginmger Gerald looks at these differences and asks the question - what´s the best approach? And if you´re one of millions doing Dry January this year - do you really know why? This and more - enjoy! DON´T FORGET TO RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PLATFORM OF CHOICE Contact "Ginger Gerald you Lucky Barstard" with your feedback, ideas or anything you fancy...we are everywhere: Website: https://gingergeraldyouluckybarstard.buzzsprout.com/ Email: GGYLB@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gingergeraldyouluckybarstard/ Instagram: gingergeraldyouluckybarstard Twitter: #GGYLB1

Ginger Gerald takes a bit of a trip down memory lane remembering how cheap things were "in the olden days". And remembers what it felt like to get paid in foreign currency before the arrival of the Euro into most of Europe. But, to avoid being too much of a Complaining Old Git, GG also comes up with three absolute modern day bargains to look for and take advantage of. So listen up for some financial advice! DON´T FORGET TO RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PLATFORM OF CHOICE Contact "Ginger Gerald you Lucky Barstard" with your feedback, ideas or anything you fancy...we are everywhere: Website: https://gingergeraldyouluckybarstard.buzzsprout.com/ Email: GGYLB@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gingergeraldyouluckybarstard/ Instagram: gingergeraldyouluckybarstard Twitter: #GGYLB1

After a seasonal break, GG is back with a review of 2022 and a look into what 2023 has in store for the pod. A slight change of focus to make the show a little more relevant - but retaining the same mixture of humour, anecdotes, nonsense and insightfulness that you have come to know and love! Speaking of which ..... have you ordered your GGYLB tea/coffee/horlicks mug yet? And who do you think might become the show´s new Ambassador? Lot of exciting stuff to come ......here we go folks. Enjoy the ride! DON´T FORGET TO RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PLATFORM OF CHOICE Contact "Ginger Gerald you Lucky Barstard" with your feedback, ideas or anything you fancy...we are everywhere: Website: https://gingergeraldyouluckybarstard.buzzsprout.com/ Email: GGYLB@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gingergeraldyouluckybarstard/ Instagram: gingergeraldyouluckybarstard Twitter: #GGYLB1

To finish the year with a bang, Ginger Gerald invites his eldest daughter to give her views on International living. She´ll be sharing her own experiences and anecdotes and her views and thoughts on the many topics and themes which we have been exploring on this podcast over the last few months. So sit back and listen in to the "Thoughts from the next generation"! DON´T FORGET TO RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PLATFORM OF CHOICE Contact "Ginger Gerald you Lucky Barstard" with your feedback, ideas or anything you fancy...we are everywhere: Website: https://gingergeraldyouluckybarstard.buzzsprout.com/ Email: GGYLB@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gingergeraldyouluckybarstard/ Instagram: gingergeraldyouluckybarstard Twitter: #GGYLB1

Well, it´s almost Christmas time folks so time to talk about what Christmas is like overseas. Plenty of real and funny anecdotes await you in today´s episode and did you know that Ginger Gerald has "TOD"! Want to know what that is - then listen in and enjoy! DON´T FORGET TO RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PLATFORM OF CHOICE Contact "Ginger Gerald you Lucky Barstard" with your feedback, ideas or anything you fancy...we are everywhere: Website: https://gingergeraldyouluckybarstard.buzzsprout.com/ Email: GGYLB@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gingergeraldyouluckybarstard/ Instagram: gingergeraldyouluckybarstard Twitter: #GGYLB1

Today´s episode delves into the "privileged" world of an International Family. But is it really always glamorous? Ginger Gerald suggests not! And how do you really maintain relationships with your, supposedly, nearest and dearest? If someone asks you where home is - what do you answer them? Do you just say that home is where the heart is? It seems an easy enough question - but it isn´t for everyone! Enjoy the listen and the debate! DON´T FORGET TO RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PLATFORM OF CHOICE Contact "Ginger Gerald you Lucky Barstard" with your feedback, ideas or anything you fancy...we are everywhere: Website: https://gingergeraldyouluckybarstard.buzzsprout.com/ Email: GGYLB@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gingergeraldyouluckybarstard/ Instagram: gingergeraldyouluckybarstard Twitter: #GGYLB1

When you go back to a place where you used to live, do you get a nice, warm feeling of familiarity and real connection when you are there? Ginger Gerald has just been back to México on holiday and, in his inimitably chatty and anecdotal style, he talks us through how it made him feel and why. What was different, what was the same - and how was the whole experience of Rediscovering México? DON´T FORGET TO RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PLATFORM OF CHOICE Contact "Ginger Gerald you Lucky Barstard" with your feedback, ideas or anything you fancy...we are everywhere: Website: https://gingergeraldyouluckybarstard.buzzsprout.com/ Email: GGYLB@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gingergeraldyouluckybarstard/ Instagram: gingergeraldyouluckybarstard Twitter: #GGYLB1

Was International Travel really glamorous in the olden days? Or am I making that up? This episode looks a little at how travel was and picks up a few anecdotes from Ginger Gerald´s earlier travelling days. And then the big story - the emotional roller coaster of a journey when moving country and life from Mexico to Spain. I hope you don´t get any anxiety attacks! Enjoy.... DON´T FORGET TO RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PLATFORM OF CHOICE Contact "Ginger Gerald you Lucky Barstard" with your feedback, ideas or anything you fancy...we are everywhere: Website: https://gingergeraldyouluckybarstard.buzzsprout.com/ Email: GGYLB@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gingergeraldyouluckybarstard/ Instagram: gingergeraldyouluckybarstard Twitter: #GGYLB1

When you decide to move or you have already moved to a brand new place for your brand new life, how do you go about "Breaking In" to the local communities and groups? For Ginger Gerald it´s all been about sport. So listen to and enjoy an anecdotal episode where GG goes into the details of how different sports have helped him to break down language and cultural barriers, drawing on experiences in Paris, Cancún and even on the Island of Margarita, Venezuela. DON´T FORGET TO RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PLATFORM OF CHOICE Contact "Ginger Gerald you Lucky Barstard" with your feedback, ideas or anything you fancy...we are everywhere: Website: https://gingergeraldyouluckybarstard.buzzsprout.com/ Email: GGYLB@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gingergeraldyouluckybarstard/ Instagram: gingergeraldyouluckybarstard Twitter: #GGYLB1

When you drive abroad there are just so many things that drive you crazy about the way other people behave bind the steering wheel. What is it about all the gesticulations and if I put the V´s up at someone will they get the message? And roundabouts are a special issue for Ginger Gerald! So listen in and share your own frustrations - and maybe also see your own driving from their point of view. DON´T FORGET TO RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PLATFORM OF CHOICE Contact "Ginger Gerald you Lucky Barstard" with your feedback, ideas or anything you fancy...we are everywhere: Website: https://gingergeraldyouluckybarstard.buzzsprout.com/ Email: GGYLB@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gingergeraldyouluckybarstard/ Instagram: gingergeraldyouluckybarstard Twitter: #GGYLB1

A short and fond farewell to the first ever series of GGYLB & a quick teaser for what we´ve got lined up for you in Series 2 - kicking off on Thursday 3rd November DON´T FORGET TO RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PLATFORM OF CHOICE Contact "Ginger Gerald you Lucky Barstard" with your feedback, ideas or anything you fancy...we are everywhere: Website: https://gingergeraldyouluckybarstard.buzzsprout.com/ Email: GGYLB@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gingergeraldyouluckybarstard/ Instagram: gingergeraldyouluckybarstard Twitter: #GGYLB1

Today is a very special edition to celebrate the 10th edition of "Ginger Gerald - you lucky barstard!" And what better way to celebrate than to invite GG´s wife, the infamous "T" onto the pod and hear from her all about life overseas and for her to "Spill the T"! Full of insight and emotion, this episode is guaranteed to make you laugh and cry (we did) and will provide you with a different angle on many of the themes already discussed earlier in this series. And, of course, T gets the opportunity to take the micky a little bit about Ginger Gerald´s´s obsessional behaviour traits! Enjoy this celebratory edition.... DON´T FORGET TO RATE THE SHOW ON YOUR PLATFORM OF CHOICE Contact "Ginger Gerald you Lucky Barstard" with your feedback, ideas or anything you fancy...we are everywhere: Website: https://gingergeraldyouluckybarstard.buzzsprout.com/ Email: GGYLB@outlook.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gingergeraldyouluckybarstard/ Instagram: gingergeraldyouluckybarstard Twitter: #GGYLB1