Na Slovensku Aj Po Anglicky

Apr 21 2024 29 ep. 34 mins 7
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A podcast about the migrant experience in Slovakia

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Update and call for creators

Apr 21 2024 1 mins  
Hi everyone, I just wanted to offer a brief update to let you all know that the podcast is not entirely dead. I will continue making the show as soon I get the hang of my new job at radio Slovakia international. I'll link to a couple of my radio productions below for anyone interested I'm also offering space on my website to any foreigners interested in sharing their work

From Ukraine With Love: Olesya Tsybulko

Nov 30 2023 30 mins  
In this episode, we are speaking with Olesya Tsybulko about her experience of fleeing the Ukraine war, and making a home across the border. First, in 2014, she was forced from Donetsk, thinking she would return soon. In 2022, she escaped once more. Now she lives in Slovakia, where she fears becoming a refugee for the third time. Theme song: Cristian Estrella – 25 cóndores índi

The Next Generation: Claudia Alner

Nov 17 2023 30 mins  
In this episode we are speaking with the entrepreneur, political organizer, and podcaster Claudia Alner. Her life weaves a captivating blend of Vietnamese heritage and Slovak culture, reflecting her unique journey from childhood in Slovakia to her multifaceted adulthood. Thank you to my guest Claudia Alner. You can listen to her podcast Bananove Deti here: https://www.aktuality.s

Bonus: John on journalism

Nov 02 2023 16 mins  
Listen to John Boyd recount his time as a journalist in Slovakia.

Introducing John Boyd

Nov 02 2023 30 mins  
In this episode, we are speaking with John Boyd, a Scottish man who, over the past 30 years, has done just about every conceivable job in Slovakia. Though he is most known for his musical talents. Listen as we trace his life, from his hardscrabble upbringing, to how he feels today about spending the bulk of his life in a foreign country. Thank you to my guest John Boyd. You can fi

The Next Generation: Gigi Ann Green

Oct 19 2023 31 mins  
In this episode, we are continuing our deep dives into personal stories, but this time we are shifting our focus toward second generation migrants. Gigi Green's musical odyssey unfolds against the backdrop of a multicultural upbringing in Bratislava, Slovakia, where her British roots intertwine with Slovak heritage. This episode of Na Slovensku Aj Po Anglicky delves into the c

Introducing Sharon Sen

Sep 28 2023 32 mins  
In this episode, we starting our series of interviews that focus on the lives of foreigners and their children that call Slovakia home. We'll be spending the full episodes getting to know each of them from childhood to today. This time we are speaking with Sharon Sen. She is an artist from Malaysia who has been living in Slovakia with her Slovak husband and son for the past f

On Becoming Slovak, Part Two: Richard Swales

Sep 13 2023 36 mins  
In this second part of our episode on citizenship, we are speaking with an Englishman who successfully gained Slovak citizenship. Richard Swales came to Slovakia in 2002 on holiday and never left. It took 17 years for him feel the need for citizenship. Why did he finally decide to seek citizenship? How long was the process? How has citizenship changed and improved his life? We answ

On Becoming Slovak, Part One: James Stevko

Aug 31 2023 29 mins  
In this first part of a two-part episode we are discussing citizenship, namely Slovak citizenship. While natives may forget the importance of citizenship, all foreigners understand its power to determine the course of their lives. So, how does one obtain Slovak citizenship? Slovakia has several options for foreign born residents, but recently the country has passed an amendment to

Should I Stay or Should I Go

May 28 2023 39 mins  
In this episode, I discuss the sometimes difficult decision to leave Slovakia with three foreigners. What prompted this decision? Did anyone experience reverse culture shock after arriving home? Do any regret leaving Slovakia? What is life like after? Thank you to my guests: Aneta Czyszczon, Anna Fay, and Michael This episode and my series on the migrant experience have been made