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All good things must come to an end. That was how I said goodbye to my foreign friends who came and went throughout my 9 years in Japan. However, with the help of the internet, join me as I reconnect with them and understand their choices and ways to move to a different country, be it short-term or long-term. Welcome to the Abroad Madness Podcast where every Monday, I share stories and insights from people living your dream life of being in a different country. Whether you are thinking about taking your first step overseas for a trip or moving to another country, there is something for everyone here! Dream it, plan it and do it! See you on Monday! IG: https://www.instagram.com/abroadmadness/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@abroadmadness/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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United States

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All good things must come to an end. That was how I said goodbye to my foreign friends who came and went throughout my 9 years in Japan. However, with the help of the internet, join me as I reconnect with them and understand their choices and ways to move to a different country, be it short-term or long-term. Welcome to the Abroad Madness Podcast where every Monday, I share stories and insights from people living your dream life of being in a different country. Whether you are thinking about taking your first step overseas for a trip or moving to another country, there is something for everyone here! Dream it, plan it and do it! See you on Monday! IG: https://www.instagram.com/abroadmadness/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@abroadmadness/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Language:

English


Episodes
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The Update Episode, Episode 85

1/13/2023
And with that, 2022 has come to an end. Thank you everyone for tuning in the past year. In this episode, I will give you some updates regarding season 2 and where I will take this channel in the future! Once again thank you for your support and I will see you this July in Season 2! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:05:48

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Extreme Comebacks for Nosey Relatives, Episode 84

12/9/2022
Welcome back! With the holiday season upon us, you shall definitely have that one (or a dozen) relative that is too bored with their life and started being nosey! Tune in to the episode to listen to Justin and I talk about our experiences and also some extreme comebacks that I've thought and used to win the day! Enjoy :3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:27:51

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Working Holiday at a Japanese Ski Resort, Episode 83

12/9/2022
In this episode, I'm bringing some pride to my second home, Niigata, on how great of a place it is for winter sports! Not only that, if you're here for a working holiday during winter, this could also be a great place to meet people, and earn money while snowboarding or skiing for FREE! More about that in the episode! Enjoy ;3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:28:22

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How I started this podcast, Episode 82

12/9/2022
For this episode, I am joined once again by Justin from Malaysia. Since it's been a while since I started this podcast, I talked about a little bit of the technical side of getting my podcast together. Tune in for more! Enjoy ;3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:30:01

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How to get your Book Published, Episode 81

10/28/2022
Andre has a book! A book with all the poems he wrote in Japan! And its published in Portuga!! This week Andre talk me through the process and how to get your book published! Enjoy :3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:27:16

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Onsen Stories for Onsen Season, Episode 80

10/28/2022
With season getting colder, we here in Japan like to relax and chill in the onsen xD Tune in this episode to listen to Andre and I talk about our onsen horror? funny?? stories and more! Enjoy :3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:30:28

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Language learning tips from two polyglots, Episode 79

10/21/2022
Why listen to one polyglot's tips when you can listen to two polylots gloat about our language proficency! Tune in as Andre and I, mostly just Andre, shared his mysterious tips and tricks to mastering languages! Its all just fun and games so seriously take it with a pitch of salt! Enjoy :3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:32:07

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Laughing at our childhood trauma stories, Episode 78

10/21/2022
Traumatic childhood experiences, everyone have thoses xD Tune in as my Portugal friend, Andre and I talked about how he came to Japan to sharing while laughing at our past traumas... Enjoy :3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:30:35

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Red Flags we avoid when Job Hunting, Episode 77

10/14/2022
Knowing red flags is important in every relationship, especially relationships that are gonna affect how you earn a living. Tune in to this episode as Falk and I chatted about our experiences finding a job in the country where we are based in. There are so many red flags or as I call them, Turn-Offs when finding a job. And since everyone is different, hopefully, we are able to broaden your horizon on what might be a major red flag or a potential red flag. Enjoy ;3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:25:22

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Reasons why Japan is not unmasking, Episode 76

10/14/2022
With Japan opening up, many might be wondering "Why are people still wearing masks in Japan?" Well, in this episode, Falk and I talked a little bit about how it's not just the mask but the cultural mentality and reasons why the mask is here to stay. We also talked a little bit about fitness, job hunting and some other stuff... XDTune in to Enjoy :3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:24:46

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Reasons to study abroad in Thai, Episode 75

10/7/2022
Here on this podcast we focused quite a lot on studying abroad and living abroad in Japan, cause well... I live in Japan. But today, my friend Falk is gonna talk about the reasons why studying abroad in Thai is great too! enjoy :3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:31:24

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Experiencing Thailand as an International Student, Episode 74

10/7/2022
With the world slowly returning back to normal, thought this would be an appropriate time to talk about studying abroad once again. Tune in this episode as my German friend, Falk, tells us about his adventures studying abroad in Japan and also in Thai! Enjoy :3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:30:56

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Identity crisis while living abroad, Episode 73

9/16/2022
Literally started having an identity crisis during the episode 😅 Being an expat in a different country is fun but when you start questioning who you really are... and where do you belong... yeah... the struggle is real fore sure! Tune in as I talk about my experiences and also asking a little bit on how to do social media too! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:23:05

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What's it like living in Malaysia, Episode 72

9/16/2022
Being a Malaysian in Japan, I know what's it's like living as a kid in Malaysia. But ask me how's life as an adult in Malaysia... yeah nothing comes to me! So that's why, for this episode my friend, Jinn is gonna talk about her experiences adulting in Malaysia! Enjoy :3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:26:30

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How to drink and get home in Malaysia, Episode 71

9/3/2022
For this episode, Jinn, my Malaysian friend basically teach me how to navigate in Malaysia as an adult. Tune in to listen to what you could or should do if you ever decide to live in Malaysia. Enjoy :3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:28:21

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What is Leo Club by a Leo, Episode 70

9/3/2022
Welcome back to another episode! Today, a childhood friend of mine will give us a little introduction to the famous Leo club and what it has to offer! Of course, we'll also be talking about other shenanigans that I did as a kid! Enjoy :3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:23:25

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How to get around Thailand, Episode 69

7/22/2022
After talking about the language, let's talk about how to get around Thailand! Tune in to this episode to hear what Satiya has to say about getting around Thailand and not being scammed. Enjoy :3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:27:13

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Knowing more about Thai Language, Episode 68

7/22/2022
With Thai drama being all the craze right now, let's learn a little bit about the Thai Language! Tune in to this episode to listen to Satiya talk a little bit about her culture, language and more! Enjoy :3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:26:38

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Moving and finding a place in central London, Episode 67

7/15/2022
Ever wondered what it's like trying to move to the UK? Well, tune in this episode and listen to Sean talk about his experience with moving to the UK and also how he met the nicest apartment agent ever! Enjoy :3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:21:27

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That time I stayed at internet cafes for 6 days, Episode 66

7/1/2022
Throwback to that time I stayed in internet cafes for 6 days! It was gross, weird and well... interesting. Tune in to this episode to hear me and Sean talk more about "architectural spaces" and nerdy architecture stuff. Enjoy :3 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Duration:00:30:39