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A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in HistoryLegacy of Cao Rui: Wei's Prosperous Reign (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)A Daily Dose of History (29 Jun 2024) Today's historical events: Cao Rui succeeds his father as emperor of the Kingdom of Wei. Raymond of Poitiers is defeated and killed at the Battle of Inab by Nur ad-Din Zangi. Sverre is crowned King of Norway, leading to his excommunication by the Catholic Church and civil war. Skanderbeg defeats an Ottoman invasion force at Torvioll. The Dutch city of Dordrecht is devastated by fire Jacques Cartier is the first European to reach Prince Edward Island. The Globe Theatre in London, built by William Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's...
2024-06-2909 min
Expat DispatchFINALEThe first season of the Expat Dispatch Podcast has come to an end. In half a year we recorded 15 episodes, 13 of which were with fascinating guests from all over the world: 11 countries and 5 continents. A map of listeners is even more mindblowing: countless countries from all inhabitable continents. In the FINALE Tina, Sergei, and Dmitry share their personal and professional journeys throughout this season, together with their observations and conclusions. It was such a valuable experience to be able to dive into the unique life stories of each guest and to see their path to and in the Netherlands, all...
2023-10-2736 minExpat DispatchAdriana In our 14th and final guest episode of the season, hosts Sergei and Dimitry talk to Adriana. Being born and raised in the US, she has a multicultural background with a Colombian father and an American mother. We explore her choice of the Netherlands over Italy and other Nordic European countries, emphasizing a preference for a more relaxed lifestyle and better opportunities. There is a decent amount of comparison between the differences in the US and the Netherlands in this episode. The episode also discusses graduate studies and the challenges faced by international students. Adriana shares her ongoing struggles...
2023-10-1942 minExpat DispatchJess In this thought-provoking episode, Sergei and Dmitry sit down with Jessica, a landscape architect from South Africa, to delve into her unique urban perspectives. We start by exploring the differences between Cape Town and Johannesburg, shedding light on how these cities influence their residents' social lives and lifestyles as Jessica offers valuable insights into their contrasting dynamics. Her experiences with a German company operating in Saudi Arabia, lead to discussions on the evolving culture and global integration of that Gulf country, along with the challenges of reducing car dependency for sustainability through improved public transport. An intriguing twist comes when...
2023-10-1242 minExpat DispatchPolina & ArtemiyAfter some break, we’re coming back with the last few remaining episodes of this season! In our 12th episode for the first time, we talk to two guests at the same time. The reason is that Artemiy & Polina are married and have always been on their journey in the Netherlands together. Coming in 2021 to pursue a master’s at the same university but in different programs, they knew from the beginning that they wanted to stay in that country. However, after graduating they encountered numerous issues on a job hunt journey: they share their struggles on the job hunt...
2023-09-2145 minExpat DispatchJoeriIn our 11th episode, we are finally talking to the first local! Even though Joeri was born and raised in the Netherlands, he has a cosmopolitan mindset and can relate to the expat community. Inspired by his Indonesian grandfather’s travels, Joeri has already spent some time living in South Africa, Indonesia, and Peru and he is not planning to stop, as he sees himself as a lifelong traveler. He highlights that life is a battle between fear and dare. Dive into some unique insights on socio-political topics and the Dutch perspective on foreigners in this country. For the first ti...
2023-08-2455 minExpat DispatchSusannaIn our 10th episode, Sergei and Dmitry talk to a special guest: Susanna, an Armenian who was born and grew up in Russia. She was learning languages from an early age and first moved to Italy. But after spending a year there, her perceptions of the country shifted greatly. She realized she didn’t want to live there, so she compiled a list of potential countries to move to, and the Netherlands topped the list. Although Susanna wanted to work in IT, she didn’t see herself as a developer. Instead, she pursued a career as a UX writer. So s...
2023-08-1547 minExpat DispatchKasiaIn this episode, Sergei, Tina and Dmitry welcome our university friend Kasia to listen to her post-graduation journey. She reflects on our university days, on combining thesis with the job search, her current job and short term plans for the future. Kasia shares her secrets of developing and maintaining her social web, teaches us basic Polish and shares her travel plans to Latin America.
2023-08-0725 minExpat DispatchCarlosIn this episode, Sergei, Dmitry, and Tina talk to our Costarican friend Carlos. He shares his story of dropping everything behind in his home country, moving to the Netherlands to pursue a master’s, and changing career direction from engineering to logistics together with some of his main life perspectives. Staying for over half a year in a hostel before finding a proper apartment, sending over two hundred applications, and working night shifts in a hotel before landing a current job, Carlos’s way in this country was far from easy. But after winning a startup challenge he left many worr...
2023-07-3021 minExpat DispatchSara In our 7th episode, Sergei and Dmitry are talking with Sara, a Sudanian woman, who has lived for 7 years in Egypt, for 6 years in Saudi Arabia, and now for the second year defining her way in the Netherlands.Sara compares all the cultural differences she encountered after deciding to experience life outside of Sudan. Since she left the country, it has been separated in two at first and now is in a state of horrific war. During the interview, she shares practical tips and reflects on her educational experience in the Netherlands, the local job market peculiarities, different political transformations...
2023-07-2433 minExpat DispatchRohitIn the 6th episode, Sergei, Dmitry, and Tina host a friend of ours: Rohit, an Indian who studied with us and lived for some time in the Netherlands after that but now is coming back to his home country.He talks about his background, the reasons behind pursuing a master’s degree in the Netherlands, housing struggles, and job application ups and downs, embellishing everything with his opinions and beliefs. He also compares the cultural differences between India and the Netherlands, how living abroad shed light on a hidden part of his personality, and forced him to come out of hi...
2023-07-1632 minExpat DispatchAna MariaIn the 5th episode, Sergei, Dmitry, and Tina host a special guest: Ana Maria, a Colombian expat living in the Netherlands. She walks us through her journey of pursuing a law degree in Singapore, transitioning into legal tech and innovation, struggles with staying in the country, and eventual relocation to Germany and the Netherlands. Ann Maria shares a lot of valuable tips and strategies for landing a dream job for young professionals from her latest project, Job Hunting Compass (https://www.yourcompasshub.com/english). Lastly, our guest wanted to remind our audience that work is not the most important...
2023-07-0943 minA Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in HistoryEmperor Cao Rui: The Rise of Wei Dynasty (+ 11 more historical events on this day!)A Daily Dose of History (29 Jun 2023) Today's historical events: Cao Rui succeeds his father as emperor of the Kingdom of Wei. Raymond of Poitiers is defeated and killed at the Battle of Inab by Nur ad-Din Zangi. Sverre is crowned King of Norway, leading to his excommunication by the Catholic Church and civil war. Skanderbeg defeats an Ottoman invasion force at Torvioll. The Dutch city of Dordrecht is devastated by fire Jacques Cartier is the first European to reach Prince Edward Island. The Globe Theatre in London, built by William Shakespeare's playing company, the Lord Chamberlain's...
2023-06-2910 min
Expat DispatchLaurieIn the 4th episode Sergey, Tina and Dmitry talk to Laurie, an English who followed his passion to explore new things right after high school and ended up in Barcelona for five years where, apart from everything else, he worked in a hostel and offered complimentary bike city tours. After moving from Spain to the Netherlands four years ago, he transitioned from delivery service to tech sales and event coordination. But Laurie is not limited to his work activities as recently he co-founded a music band and started road cycling. Listen to this episode about Laurie's exciting life in different...
2023-06-2539 min
Expat DispatchLaurieIn the 4th episode Sergey, Tina and Dmitry talk to Laurie, an English who followed his passion to explore new things right after high school and ended up in Barcelona for five years where, apart from everything else, he worked in a hostel and offered complimentary bike city tours. After moving from Spain to the Netherlands four years ago, he transitioned from delivery service to tech sales and event coordination. But Laurie is not limited to his work activities as recently he co-founded a music band and started road cycling. Listen to this episode about Laurie's exciting life in different...
2023-06-2539 min
Expat DispatchAdrianIn our second guest episode, Sergei and Dmitriy are catching up with our friend Adrián. And he has some stories to tell! Originally from Mexico, Adrián packed his bags and headed to the Netherlands for a year and a half to pursue his Master’s. He's returned to Mexico to work as an urban planner and now came to Rotterdam for a visit. But Adrián's journey was about more than just studying. He shares his stories and insights about many aspects of Dutch life from the Mexican perspective. He knew how to make the most of his t...
2023-06-1925 min
Expat DispatchMakensie In our first guest episode, we welcome Makensie, an American who did her Masters's at Erasmus University and now works as a consultant in Rotterdam. Makensie shares the unexpected quirks, endearing surprises, and daunting hurdles she's faced while carving a home amidst tulip fields, bland food, and bustling bike lanes. We'll also hear her captivating stories on a wide range of topics including education, work, dating, housing, and more. Tune in to this light-hearted conversation that offers an in-depth look into what it truly means to adapt to life in the Netherlands as an expat.
2023-06-0435 min
Expat DispatchPilot Join hosts Sergei, Tina and Dmitry in the pilot episode of "Expat Dispatch” where we share personal experiences and insights about expat life in the Netherlands. From navigating the challenging job market to embracing Dutch culture, this podcast offers practical advice, insider tips, and engaging conversations. Throughout the episodes we invite fellow expats to share their own stories, creating a community of diverse voices. Discover the joys, challenges, and hidden gems of expat life in the Netherlands with this informative and entertaining podcast.
2023-06-0428 min