I'm a 20-something living in Brooklyn who loves to run, cook, and write about running and cooking. Some of my favorite things are podcasts, spicy food, and documentaries.
We’re getting legally married today here in the UK! So for this week’s podcast, we’re asking each other 10 important questions you should ask your partner before getting married. We also share an important announcement/decision we’ve made about the future of the podcast… we are truly so grateful for all of you who listen, even … More #216: 10 questions to ask before marriage / A tough announcement
It’s almost Easter, aka a four-day weekend in the UK. Woo! We start the episode with a story about the UK’s cost of living crisis, and then dive into the different ways Easter is celebrated across the UK, US, and Japan. This week’s Frenglish term is ‘promenade’ — you may be surprised by what other … More #215: The Easter Episode: UK vs US vs France
I’m starting French lessons this week, ahhh! Wish me bon chance. 😬 Our Slice of London Life story is about the opening of the tube’s brand-new Elizabeth Line, as well as the 4-day work week trial happening across the UK. We then jump into the main topic, common mistakes made by French people– even fluent … More #214: Common mistakes French people (even fluent ones!) make in English
We’re in a bit of a cycle of wake up, work, sleep right now so we’re excited to take a break from that and catch up with you all on the pod! Our Slice of London Life story is about a recent menu change that backfired on a certain Devon pub. We also discuss the … More #213: Woke culture & what makes London worth living in
We’re recording from Lisbon, where we’re on a workcation. We talk first impressions, culture shocks, general cultural observations, and whether we’d move here. #AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or diet relationship, or about living abroad, please leave me a DM on Instagram. You can also email me at annanwildman@gmail.com. … More #212: Live from Lisbon: Would we move here?
Happy birthday to our beloved co-host, Joseph! For his 33rd birthday, he’s giving us a bit of his wisdom– 33 pieces of wisdom, to be exact. Well, actually it’s 23 things he’s learned + 10 things he’d like to do in the future. 😛 We also discuss Burger King’s new all-vegan restaurant in London. #AskJoanna: … More #211: 33 Life Lessons for 33 Years
Joey, Anna’s 19-year-old brother, is in London for his spring break! We ask him about his thoughts on London and culture shocks he’s experienced. He then quizzes us on UK & Japan train trivia. #AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or diet relationship, or about living abroad, please leave … More #210: Joey (19 yo brother) visits LONDON!
This week we open with our thoughts on the war in Ukraine, what it’s like watching it from the UK, and its effect on the crypto market. We then follow up on our thoughts on Love Is Blind US and Japan — how Joseph’s predictions turned out, the breakups, and cultural differences. #AskJoanna: If YOU … More #209: Love is Blind US/Japan: Final Reactions
This week in London, there are no more masks on the tube as covid restrictions are totally lifted… Our main topic this episode is comparing Love Is Blind US and Japan, which have been top of mind since both are airing on Netflix simultaneously. We get into the communication, production, and cultural differences, as well … More #208: Comparing Love Is Blind: US vs Japan
This week for our #sliceofLondonlife segment, we share a news story about a bar floor that collapsed in Hackney Wick. For our main topic, we talk about the nutritional differences between dairy and non-dairy milk. I also share the differences between each type of non-dairy milk (soy, almond, oat, coconut etc) and which may be … More #207: Dairy vs Non-dairy milk: nutritional comparison & best types