Footprints of an Expat – Details, episodes & analysis

🌏 Journey Hungary -> UK ->  Switzerland

Today, I have the pleasure of speaking with Agnes, a Senior Test Engineer based in Switzerland. Agnes approaches life with an incredibly positive mindset and a strong determination to create a fulfilling life for herself. One of the most inspiring examples is how she integrated into new cultures — first in London and later in Switzerland — by immersing herself in local languages and dialects.

In our conversation, we explore the power of self-improvement over self-proving, the value of staying open to new opportunities, and the importance of prioritizing self-care on our personal journeys

📎 Connect to Agnes:
https://linktr.ee/creativecornerch

  📎 More about Evelina:
https://linktr.ee/EvelinaRimk

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🌏 Journey India-> Australia, UK, Malaysia, Singapore ->  Switzerland

Today I am talking to Manish Kumar, an enthusiastic software quality engineer with a cosmic curiosity, who thrives on collaborative discussions about groundbreaking ideas in space science & tech.

We talked about his experiences growing in India, travelling to other continents, learning languages of the regions of countries he is in and how he builds home together with his wife.

Manish fascinates me with his mindfulness, how he explores the world, how he invests in his skills, knowledge and relationships, to build a happy life.

Tips from Manish:

• Be open minded
• Be respectful for people around you
• Follow the rules
• Travel with arms wide open, willing to accept whatever comes his way, making the experiences and learning from them.
• If possible, before moving, explore the country as a tourist and then make a decision to relocate

📎 Connect to Manish:
qa.mkumar@gmail.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/mkumar11

  📎 More about Evelina:
https://linktr.ee/EvelinaRimk

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🌍Journey:  Poland -> Germany, the Netherlands  -> Switzerland

Meet Alex - a woman on a mission to redesign female health through nutrition & founder of Moonchy -  a Swiss startup specializing in innovative food solutions designed to sync with the feminine cycle and to support it 💫
 
Her decision to start a company without compromise in all aspects - environmentally friendly packaging, sustainable product production, no sugar usage - is only a small part of her fascinating journey through countries and life.

 👉 Tip from Alex that can help you along the way:

• Be yourself and do something that is important for you, what makes an impact. This way you could meet like minded people

  📎 Reach out to Alex:
https://www.moonchy.com/ /
Instagram /
alexplaza@moonchy.com

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🌍Journey:  Iran ->  France, Italy -> Switzerland

In today's episode, we have a heartful and spiritually calming guest for you - Anisa Zafar. Through our talk, I was surrounded by her wise energy and gratitude for life.

Anisa, who introduces herself as Iranian-Italian, is a coach and meditation teacher. She has published meditation cards that you can find on her website. She also organizes meditative intuitive painting seminars and is working on publishing her book!

We talked about creativity, physical and inner movements through different countries, the power of changing perspective from victim to hero of our own lives, and many more insightful topics. One of the special topics Anisa reflected on is grieving the country we leave and how to live with it.

 👉 Valuable tips from Anisa that can help you along the way:

•  Keep a positive mindset with you. Try to see everyone as a person and trust you will attract good people in your life
• Stop expecting people to be exactly like you. If we let go such expectations, we reduce the chance of suffering
• Learn the language of a new country, so that you could speak to people in their language
• Trust that there are good and kind people everywhere 
• If you were forced to leave your country - try to find inspiration why you are on this journey and what you are looking for.

  📎 Reach out to Anisa:
www.treeoflifeguru.com /
LinkedIn /
Instagram /
infoanisa@treeoflifeguru.com

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🌍Journey: Serbia -> Switzerland

Maja has a unique perspective on life, as she leads two parallel lives in both Switzerland and Serbia. During our conversation, we discussed how she has learned to appreciate the differences between these two cultures, and how she has created a beautiful balance between them.

👉 Valuable tips from Maja that can help you along the way:

• Firstly, it's important to be true to yourself and stay true to your beliefs and values. However, it's also crucial to be diplomatic and cautious in your interactions with others.
• Building relationships with people from different backgrounds is also important, especially those with whom you naturally connect.
• It's best to avoid burning bridges or having big fights, as the world is smaller than we think, and we never know when we might cross paths with someone again.
• Creating connections and contacts before arriving in a new country can be incredibly helpful, as the "6 degrees of separation" rule often applies.
• Remember to be brave, curious, and open to creating your own support group, and be aware that you and your friends may change over time.

📎 Reach out to Maja:
https://sharingtribe.tech /
www.linkedin.com/in/maja-schreiner/
https://www.instagram.com/sharingtribe/
maja.schreiner@gmail.com

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🌍Journey:   Lithuania -> France, Canada, Australia, Switzerland -> France

 A self-labelled explorer at heart, Ieva usually says the most fun fact about her is that she managed to live in 3 different continents over a period of 3 months. Even though she was born and raised in Lithuania, Ieva completed her Bachelor’s in Political Science at universities in France and Australia. Ieva has worked as an education content creator and editor in a Lithuanian EdTech startup and recently spent 6 months in the Swiss Deloitte cybersecurity consulting team. Currently, Ieva is in Paris, finishing her Master’s degree in International Security.
 
👉Main tips from Ieva:

• Choose secure data connection instead of open free wifi’s
• Double question yourself before clicking on anything
• Start travelling first, then emigrate if you feel like to. Find your place that suits you. Know why you want to go there and what your goal is.

 📎 Reach out to Ieva:
 https://www.linkedin.com/in/ievasalnaite

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🌍Journey:   United Arab Emirates (originally from Somaliland) -> Switzerland

Today I have a great story for you, followed by laughter and sincere admiration of the world. My guest is Hanna (Mohamed Abdi) Meiga - an original Somalian, born and raised in Abu Dhabi. She calls herself a Third culture kid. Also our talk has multiple layers, colors and countries. 

Hanna lives a life with an open heart. She proactively approaches people to build connections. For example, on her first day of arrival she was already planning to meet a person she had met on the plane. Also, started to learn basic German phrases on her 2nd day in Zurich. As a traveler Hanna preferred to visit small and sometimes illegal places to experience local culture.

👉Main tips from Hanna:

• Read about the country before you arrive there
• See the do’s and don'ts. Respect them. There might be not everything you could agree with, but it is not your country
• Try to learn the language
• Have both local and expat friends
• Find an activity to engage in. Make a routine to go out.
• Do not stick to what you know, as that leads to disconnect you from the country

 📎 Reach out to Hanna:
hanna.meigag@gmail.com  /
https://www.linkedin.com/in/hanna-meigag-2664661b/ /
https://www.instagram.com/hanna_meigag/

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🌍Journey:  China -> Poland -> Switzerland
 
Today we are travelling from China to Poland and Switzerland, together with a very insightful woman from Generation Z - Sherry (Jiahang) Zou. My longest podcast so far, and still I think I just scratched the topics a bit. She has background in Logistic, HR, Law, Teaching, CEO support, and has active networks in various business institutions, academic societies and other areas in China,  In Switzerland, she works as Social Media Manager at SharingTribe and Management Assistance and HR Lead at FE +MALE Think Tank. 

👉Main tips from Sherry:

• Be brave one second longer
• Do not make conclusions about a person from one-time interactions; especially if the first impression is judgmental. Know a person first. 
• Do not have too high expectations for people. Everyone might be busy with their lives. Instead, try to look at what you could give to them first.
• Use a “I am new here” card and continue asking questions to learn and know more about the country you are in
• Enjoy what you have instead of chasing what you want
• Respect people and try to understand then more,  do not draw conclusions from the first meeting.

📎 Reach out to Sherry:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/sherry-jiahang-zou /
https://instagram.com/sh.erri9859?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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🌍Journey:  UK -> The US, Australia, Thailand, Spain
 
Today in the show I introduce you to Jessica Grace Coleman - Jess. She is Travel Transformation Coach, founder of Flip The Script Travel Transformation Services and digital Nomad.

 👉  Special quote from Jess:  we are all problem solvers in our life. If we could solve then at home, there is no reason we will not solve them while being on a road. 

👉Main tips from Jess:

• Make sure your phone is charged.
• Do not get drunk with people you do not know.
• If you are an introvert, plan a bit in advance and make sure you have a place to recharge.
• Practise intentional travelling, learning- what you want to learn about you and your life.
  
   

📎 Reach out to Jess:
info@traveltransformationcoach.com /
https://www.instagram.com/traveltransformationcoach/ /
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicagracecoleman/ / 
https://traveltransformationcoach.com/ /
https://www.tiktok.com/@traveltransformation

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🌍Journey:  Poland -> American countries, Ireland, Spain-> Switzerland.

My guest today is Barbara Favre (Basia).
Basia is a traveller who likes people and discoveries. She has lived in Switzerland since 2009.

She has a background in customer service and operations, and holds a Master degree in tourism management. Be it in business or private life, fostering positive relationships is her passion and strength. She is a strong believer in equality, diversity, and the magic power of kindness. 

👉3 main tips from Basia:

• Stay open minded
• Be respectful
• Network

📎 Reach out to Basia:
barbara.favre1@gmail.com /
https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-basia-favre-778a5828/

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