Nolan talks to his friend and former colleague Eva Briatkova about her acculturation and immigration experiences in Canada. They discuss what it was like for her to find work as a nurse and paramedic, cultural comparisons in drug use and open-mindedness, why nurses love to party, the experiential marketing world, acculturation techniques, and more. You'll also get some tips about travelling in Slovakia.
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00:00 - Introduction
01:51 - Immigration to Canada from Slovakia as a Nurse
05:28 - Quality of life as nurse in Canada vs Slovakia
08:07 - Comparing work culture and social safety nets in Canada, Slovakia, and Spain
16:35 - What is experiential marketing? And how to advertise tobacco in Canada
27:37 - Drinking culture in Canada vs Slovakia + How nurses party
32:52 - Becoming more Canadian. Discussing open-mindedness, mental health, recreational drug use, and acceptance
44:58 - Identity & language
59:58 - Why to visit Slovakia and Slovak etiquette
