Weekly stories of international student experiences in the UK, as lived by people from all around the world. Tune in for perspective #culturalawareness

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This episode features Cristina from Colombia. She moved to the UK to do her bachelors and masters degrees in MedChem, Biotech and Business. Her 5-year UK journey was not as smooth as she thought it would be. She struggled, but she came out stronger than she ever was.Cristina is now in Colombia with her family. She is a certified yoga teacher and writes professional articles on Medium as a hobby. Support Cristina on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/cristina_rojas_yoga/) and Medium (https://medium.com/@cristinarojascolloridi). Subscribe to the podcast and leaving a review on your favourite podcast app, to help others reach it and benefit too! Maybe even take a look at our Instagram page if you&#39;re cool and you like cool Statelessmess updates -&gt; https://www.instagram.com/statelessmess/ .  Music by Kevin MacLeod from incompetech.com

This episode features Cristina from Colombia. She moved to the UK to do her bachelors and masters degrees in MedChem, Biotech and Business. Her 5-year UK journey was not as smooth as she thought it would be. She struggled, but she came out stronger than she ever was.

Cristina is now in Colombia with her family. She is a certified yoga teacher and writes professional articles on Medium as a hobby.

Support Cristina on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/cristina_rojas_yoga/) and Medium (https://medium.com/@cristinarojascolloridi).

Subscribe to the podcast and leaving a review on your favourite podcast app, to help others reach it and benefit too! Maybe even take a look at our Instagram page if you're cool and you like cool Statelessmess updates -> https://www.instagram.com/statelessmess/ . 

Music by Kevin MacLeod from incompetech.com

From Colombia - S1 To the UK

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This episode features Marwan &amp; Kumail, an Egyptian and a Pakistani who lived most of their lives in the Gulf countries, and moved together to the UK. They initially moved for university education, and after graduating they started a tech start-up together in the UK. Now they&#39;ve moved to full-time work (still in the UK!). Support the podcast by subscribing and leaving a review on your favourite podcast app! And maybe take a look at our social media:  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/statelessmess/ ; Youtube - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrZ99skQX15vBcE7NJIw0NA ; Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/statelessmess/ .  Music by Kevin MacLeod from incompetech.com

This episode features Marwan & Kumail, an Egyptian and a Pakistani who lived most of their lives in the Gulf countries, and moved together to the UK. They initially moved for university education, and after graduating they started a tech start-up together in the UK. Now they've moved to full-time work (still in the UK!).

Support the podcast by subscribing and leaving a review on your favourite podcast app! And maybe take a look at our social media: 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/statelessmess/ ; 
Youtube - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrZ99skQX15vBcE7NJIw0NA ; 
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/statelessmess/ . 

Music by Kevin MacLeod from incompetech.com

Expats in the Gulf - S1 To the UK

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This episode features Evangelos from Greece. He moved to the UK to pursue his university education thinking he&#39;d fall in love with the country as he&#39;d always imagined. He ended up facing language barriers, culture-shocks and inability to adapt to the environment.. so much that he was seriously considering quitting university and returning to Greece! Support the podcast by subscribing and leaving a review on your favourite podcast app! And maybe take a look at our social media:  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/statelessmess/ ; Youtube - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrZ99skQX15vBcE7NJIw0NA ; Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/statelessmess/ .  All the &#34;background&#34; sounds in this episode were personally recorded in Athens airport and in flights to and from Athens. Music by Kevin MacLeod from incompetech.com

This episode features Evangelos from Greece. He moved to the UK to pursue his university education thinking he'd fall in love with the country as he'd always imagined. He ended up facing language barriers, culture-shocks and inability to adapt to the environment.. so much that he was seriously considering quitting university and returning to Greece!

Support the podcast by subscribing and leaving a review on your favourite podcast app! And maybe take a look at our social media: 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/statelessmess/ ; 
Youtube - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrZ99skQX15vBcE7NJIw0NA ; 
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/statelessmess/ . 

All the "background" sounds in this episode were personally recorded in Athens airport and in flights to and from Athens. Music by Kevin MacLeod from incompetech.com

From Greece - S1 To the UK

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This episode features Abdelmoneim from Egypt. He narrates his story of moving from El Mansoura (Egypt) to the UK as an 18-year-old to pursue university education. He shares very insightful stories of the highlights and struggles he faced during his 4 years journey in the UK as an Egyptian. Support the podcast by subscribing and leaving a review on your favourite podcast app! And maybe take a look at our social media:  Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/statelessmess/ ; Youtube - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrZ99skQX15vBcE7NJIw0NA ; Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/statelessmess/ . All the &#34;background&#34; sounds in this episode were personally recorded in the streets of Cairo on 16/03/2020. Music by Kevin MacLeod from incompetech.com

This episode features Abdelmoneim from Egypt. He narrates his story of moving from El Mansoura (Egypt) to the UK as an 18-year-old to pursue university education. He shares very insightful stories of the highlights and struggles he faced during his 4 years journey in the UK as an Egyptian.

Support the podcast by subscribing and leaving a review on your favourite podcast app! And maybe take a look at our social media: 

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/statelessmess/ ; 
Youtube - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrZ99skQX15vBcE7NJIw0NA ; 
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/statelessmess/ .

All the "background" sounds in this episode were personally recorded in the streets of Cairo on 16/03/2020. Music by Kevin MacLeod from incompetech.com

From Egypt - S1 To the UK

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After 12 episodes of trial and error, the future of the podcast is now clear. In this episode, find me rambling about why I started the podcast and what do I aim to achieve from it. Follow the podcast&#39;s social media!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/statelessmess/ ;Youtube - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrZ99skQX15vBcE7NJIw0NA ;Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/statelessmess/ .  Music from https://filmmusic.io by Kevin MacLeod

Origins of the Statelessmess Podcast. Why you should listen.

After 12 episodes of trial and error, the future of the podcast is now clear. In this episode, find me rambling about why I started the podcast and what do I aim to achieve from it. 

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Music from https://filmmusic.io by Kevin MacLeod

Trailer - towards cultural awareness

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This episode features Takura - a Zimbabwean national. He was born and raised 18 years in Zimbabwe, an economically unstable country where 34% of the population is currently under extreme poverty. In this episode, Takura shares truly eye-opening stories. From his family having to cross borders to get groceries, to moving to the UK to study and fly planes. Takura reflected on his 5 years in the UK and how they changed him. Follow the podcast&#39;s social media!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/statelessmess/ ;Youtube - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrZ99skQX15vBcE7NJIw0NA ;Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/statelessmess/ .  Music from https://filmmusic.io by Kevin MacLeod

This episode features Takura - a Zimbabwean national. He was born and raised 18 years in Zimbabwe, an economically unstable country where 34% of the population is currently under extreme poverty. In this episode, Takura shares truly eye-opening stories. From his family having to cross borders to get groceries, to moving to the UK to study and fly planes. Takura reflected on his 5 years in the UK and how they changed him. 

Follow the podcast's social media! 
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/statelessmess/ ; 
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https://www.facebook.com/statelessmess/ . 

Music from https://filmmusic.io by Kevin MacLeod

From Zimbabwe - S1 To the UK

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ثالث حلقة من سلسلة بالعربي (وتكملة أول حلقة) مع محمد رجب - في الحلقة دي اتكلمنا عن مشوار رجب في الشغل وريادة الأعمال. من شخص المجتمع شايفه بيلهو على الفوتوشوب وساقط ٥ مواد في تانية اعدادي..لمؤسس أنجح براند شرابات في مصر، ومؤسس شركة اعلانات في ماليزيا، ومهندس معماري، وجرافيك ديزاينر. وهو لسه عنده ٢٢ سنة بس!شخص عظيم وقصصه ملهمة جدا😲 Music from https://filmmusic.io by Kevin MacLeod

ثالث حلقة من سلسلة بالعربي (وتكملة أول حلقة) مع محمد رجب - مؤسس شركة توت سوكس للشرابات. محمد شاب مصري عاش ١٨ سنة في السعودية قبل مايسافر على ماليزيا من ٣ سنين للجامعة. قصّة محمد ابتدت من عشقه للفوتوشوب، واللي خلّاه يشتغل في مجالات كتيرة جدّا. من سقوط ٥ مواد في تانية اعدادي، لافتتاحه لأنجح شركة شرابات في مصر😱

اتكلّمنا في الحلقة دي عن مشواره في البزنس والشغل. شخص عظيم وقصصه ملهمة جدا😲

Music from https://filmmusic.io "Protofunk" by Kevin MacLeod

Mohamed Rajab (2) - بالعربي

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This episode features Marija - a Lithuanian national. She was born and raised in Lithuania and decided to move to the UK when she&#39;s 18 to be faced with culture shocks and language barriers.  Follow the podcast&#39;s social media!Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/statelessmess/ ;Youtube - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrZ99skQX15vBcE7NJIw0NA ;Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/statelessmess/ .  Music from https://filmmusic.io by Kevin MacLeod

This episode features Marija - a Lithuanian national. She was born and raised in Lithuania and decided to move to the UK when she's 18 to be faced with culture shocks and language barriers. 

Follow the podcast's social media! 
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/statelessmess/ ; 
Youtube - https://youtube.com/channel/UCrZ99skQX15vBcE7NJIw0NA ;
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/statelessmess/ . 

Music from https://filmmusic.io by Kevin MacLeod

From Lithuania - S1 To the UK

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This episode features Wisdom - a Nigerian national. He was born and raised in Nigeria while his parents were away. He only followed them to the UK when he turned 15, to be faced with massive culture shocks, language barriers and 24/7 electricity! After almost 8 years in the UK now, my guest talks about his experiences of the life in Nigeria, how he managed to adapt to the move from mainland Africa to London, UK job application process, and other exciting topics.Music from https://filmmusic.io &#34;Protofunk&#34; by Kevin MacLeod

Me and my guest also spoke about topics such as the power regime in Nigeria, corruption and religion practice differences in Nigeria vs the UK.

This episode features Wisdom - a Nigerian national. He was born and raised in Nigeria while his parents were away. He only followed them to the UK when he turned 15, to be faced with massive culture shocks, language barriers and 24/7 electricity! After almost 8 years in the UK now, my guest talks about his experiences of the life in Nigeria, how he managed to adapt to the move from mainland Africa to London, UK job application process, and other exciting topics. 
Music from https://filmmusic.io "Protofunk" by Kevin MacLeod

From Nigeria (#AfricaPodcastDay) - S1 To the UK

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تاني حلقة من سلسلة بالعربي مع ايه عرفة - شابّة مصرية اتغرّبت من سن ال١٧ في أوكرانيا. عاشت هناك سنة ونص قبل ما تتعرض لعنصرية وتنقل دراستها لروسيا لمدة كام شهر. كانت تجربة سيئة فا رجعت مصر شوية، ودلوقتي بتدرس في ماليزيا. حلقة لذيذة جدا ومليئة بقصص مشيّقة يارب تعجبكو وتستفيدو منّها. Music from https://filmmusic.io &#34;Protofunk&#34; by Kevin MacLeod

تاني حلقة من سلسلة بالعربي مع ايه عرفة - شابة مصرية اتغرّبت من سن ال١٧ في أوكرانيا. عاشت هناك سنة ونص قبل ما تتعرض لعنصرية وتنقل دراستها لروسيا لمدة كام شهر. كانت تجربة سيئة فا رجعت مصر شوية، ودلوقتي بتدرس في ماليزيا. حلقة لذيذة جدا ومليئة بقصص ممتعة يارب تعجبكو. 

Music from https://filmmusic.io "Protofunk" by Kevin MacLeod

Aya Arafa - بالعربي

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This episode features Bhav - a Mauritian national. He was born and raised in Mauritius as a first generation citizen. He shares his troubles with belonging and the internal &#34;beef&#34; between different Mauritian races. Bhav takes us on a journey from the &#34;paradise&#34; of a country he lived in.. to the UK - where he studies Law in university, maintains an active interest in stock investment by self-studying while maintaining a part-time job, a healthy lifestyle AND a girlfriend!Music from https://filmmusic.io &#34;Protofunk&#34; by Kevin MacLeod

Bhav speaks about his life in Mauritius - from troubles belonging, to internal "beef" between different Mauritian races, Bhav takes us on a journey from "paradise" to his professional life in the UK.

This episode features Bhav - a Mauritian national. He was born and raised in Mauritius as a first generation citizen. He shares his troubles with belonging and the internal "beef" between different Mauritian races. Bhav takes us on a journey from the "paradise" of a country he lived in.. to the UK - where he studies Law in university, maintains an active interest in stock investment by self-studying while maintaining a part-time job, a healthy lifestyle AND a girlfriend! 
Music from https://filmmusic.io "Protofunk" by Kevin MacLeod

From Mauritius - S1 To the UK

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This episode features Mahesh - a Nepalese national. Born and raised in Nepal, he moved to the UK where he currently resides and owns a marketing company. Mahesh speaks about his life in Nepal as a kid, and how his Nepalese identity has developed through living away from his home country. He also talks about how he realised formal education was not meant for him, deciding to quit uni and invest in &#34;real&#34; education that helped him start his business and become the successful person he now is.Music from https://filmmusic.io &#34;Protofunk&#34; by Kevin MacLeod

In this episode, Mahesh speaks about his life in Nepal as a kid, and how his Nepalese identity has developed through living away from his home country. He also talks about how he realised formal education was not meant for him, deciding to quit uni and invest in "real" education.

This episode features Mahesh - a Nepalese national. Born and raised in Nepal, he moved to the UK where he currently resides and owns a marketing company. Mahesh speaks about his life in Nepal as a kid, and how his Nepalese identity has developed through living away from his home country. He also talks about how he realised formal education was not meant for him, deciding to quit uni and invest in "real" education that helped him start his business and become the successful person he now is. 
Music from https://filmmusic.io "Protofunk" by Kevin MacLeod

From Nepal - S1 To the UK

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أول حلقة من سلسلة بالعربي مع محمد رجب - مؤسس شركة توت سوكس للشرابات. محمد شاب مصري عاش ١٨ سنة في السعودية قبل مايسافر على ماليزيا من ٣ سنين للجامعة.Music from https://filmmusic.io &#34;Protofunk&#34; by Kevin MacLeod

Rajab, only 22 years old, is already a serial entrepreneur with established businesses across different industries. In this episode, he speaks about his life in Saudi Arabia as a teenager, and how his Egyptian identity developed through living away from his home country.

أول حلقة من سلسلة بالعربي. مع محمد رجب - مصري عاش ١٨ سنة في السعودية قبل مايسافر على ماليزيا من ٣ سنين للجامعة.  
Music from https://filmmusic.io "Protofunk" by Kevin MacLeod

Mohamed Rajab - بالعربي

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This episode features Tavellas - a Cypriot national. He lived in Cyprus for 20 years, followed by 7 years in London of work and studies. He currently resides in Manchester. Music from https://filmmusic.io &#34;Protofunk&#34; by Kevin MacLeod.

This episode features Tavellas - a Cypriot national. He lived in Cyprus for 20 years, followed by 7 years in London of work and studies. He currently resides in Manchester. Music from https://filmmusic.io "Protofunk" by Kevin MacLeod.

From Cyprus - S1 To the UK

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This episode features Karim - an Egyptian national. Born and raised in Egypt for 8 years, he then moved to Qatar for 10 years. At the age of 18, he went to the UK for university and later also work. Happy new year!Music from https://filmmusic.io &#34;Protofunk&#34; by Kevin MacLeod.

This episode features Karim - an Egyptian national. Born and raised in Egypt for 8 years, he then moved to Qatar for 10 years. At the age of 18, he went to the UK for university and later also work. Happy new year! 
Music from https://filmmusic.io "Protofunk" by Kevin MacLeod.

New Year Special - S1 To the UK

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This episode features Mohsin - an Indian national. Born and raised almost all his life in the UAE (Dubai), he moved to the UK at the age of 19 for university.Music from https://filmmusic.io &#34;Protofunk&#34; by Kevin MacLeod.

This episode features Mohsin - an Indian national. Born and raised almost all his life in the UAE (Dubai), he moved to the UK at the age of 19 for university. 
Music from https://filmmusic.io "Protofunk" by Kevin MacLeod.

Christmas Special - S1 To the UK

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This episode features Nameer - a Pakistani national. Born in Pakistan, raised in Saudi Arabia, and moved to the UK at the age of 18 for university where he still currently resides for full-time work.

This episode features Nameer - a Pakistani national. Born in Pakistan, raised in Saudi Arabia, and moved to the UK at the age of 18 for university where he still currently resides for full-time work.

From Saudi Arabia - S1 To the UK

If you want to learn new things about worldwide cultures and the cultural differences that arise when exposed to other cultures, then this is the show for you.

Weekly stories of international student experiences in the UK, as lived by people from all around the world. Tune in for perspective #culturalawareness