Thoughts with an accent

Feb 05 2025 10 ep. 19 mins 1
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In this podcast I talk about life, cultures, languages - everything that makes us humans and helps us interact with each other and learn about the world.

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Ep. 09 - I got a British passport. Now what?

Feb 05 2025 25 mins  
Why does one choose to become a citizen of a country where he/she wasn't born? What happens to one's identity? Join me in this discussion. The Quora post I mention in this episode is here https://www.quora.com/Whats-it-like-to-get-citizenship-from-a-second-country

Ep. 10 - Why do we reminisce about our 20s so much?

Feb 05 2025 19 mins  
In this episode let’s talk about The Reminiscence Bump! This phenomenon describes people’s particular strong memories about their twenties. The articles I used in this episode: https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/cusp/201210/the-reminiscence-bump https://www.psychologytoday.com/gb/blog/cusp/201210/the-reminiscence-bump https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6289446/ htt

Ep. 08 - Why can't we understand each other even when we speak the same language?

Jan 22 2025 14 mins  
What are we actually saying when we say some words and phrases out loud? And what do we expect to happen when we say them? And, most importantly, how does misunderstanding happens when we seemingly say simple things to each other? In this episode I talk about the Speech act theory by John Austin. Exciting stuff! :)

Ep. 07 - Hobbies in adulthood

Jan 18 2025 21 mins  
How many of us have hobbies as adults? And how many ask others about their hobbies when we meet new people? What makes it so hard to have a hobby as an adult/parent and how can we help ourselves?

Ep. 06 - How do adults learn?

May 15 2023 20 mins  
In this episode I talk about what makes adult learning different, how we can learn better and make the learning process more effective.You can watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/m-aN0xV-r3QFollow me on Instagram: @anastasia_eustace

Ep. 05 - Life Lessons I Learned as a Teacher

Mar 27 2023 14 mins  
I spent 10 years of my life teaching English as a foreign language. This is what my classroom experience has taught me.You can watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/7Fxt05SfPqIFollow me on Instagram: @anastasia_eustace

Ep. 04 - The Surprising Things We Uncover About the Way We Speak

Mar 17 2023 16 mins  
If having a conversation was just an exchange of words, it would be so easy! So why do we sometimes struggle in a conversation and what do we need to keep an eye on to have an effective and enjoyable talk?Follow me on Instagram: @anastasia_eustaceWatch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/J6YRg6QfehM

Ep. 03 - Cultural shock. What is it?

Mar 08 2023 28 mins  
Is cultural shock a thing? Is it scary? In this episode of the podcast I talk about the contexts in which we experience cultural shock and what can help minimise it, if you choose so.Watch this episode on YouTube https://youtu.be/cMoy2Hczo6wFollow me on Instagram @anastasia_eustace

Ep. 02 - Friendship after 30. What happens to our connections?

Feb 26 2023 19 mins  
Have you ever thought that after a certain age you lost all your friends? In this episode I share my thoughts on how friendship dynamics changes when you turn 30 and what to do with it.You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kw3VdV7HROoOr give me a follow on Instagram: @anastasia_eustace

Ep. 01 - Where are you from from?

Feb 19 2023 18 mins  
Is it offensive to ask someone where they are from? Is this question even relevant these days? As an immigrant, I'd like to share my thoughts.You can also watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dOxew29oOsAOr give me a follow on Instagram: @anastasia_eustace