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Big and White: Life as a Foreigner in Nepal

Big and White Productions, Expats living in Nepal

You don't need to sell all your stuff and jump on an airplane to find out what it's like to live or travel as a foreigner in Asia! Join the oddly and aptly named Big and White, two expat ladies who have already taken the plunge, as they chat about the joys and sorrows of moving to a new culture and sticking out like a sore thumb. Whether it's discussing the finer points of driving in Kathmandu traffic, chatting about stomach parasites, or reminiscing about the time they accidentally asked for placenta instead of salt, you're guaranteed to learn something.

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07/08/21 • 54 min

In this (penultimate!) episode, your hosts Big and White discuss how living overseas builds skills like extreme patience, being used to being uncomfortable, and knowing how to live without things! They’ve both benefited from living cross-culturally, and they hope that you’ll benefit from listening to this episode!

Although the podcast is ending, Big and White are still available via instagram, facebook, and email!

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07/08/21 • 54 min

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Crazy Places We've Slept

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05/07/21 • 50 min

Have you ever worried about a yak interrupting your sleep? In this episode, your hosts Big and White reminisce about some of the wild and wacky places they’ve slept. Listen now to hear about balancing on planks, strange decor, mouse attacks, and more!

For tips on sleeping in airports: https://www.sleepinginairports.net/

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05/07/21 • 50 min

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How to Deal: Re-Entry (part 2)

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04/07/21 • 49 min

How do I adjust back to my home culture smoothly? (Hint: you don’t, and that’s okay!) In this second of a two-part episode, your hosts Big and White give some tips from their own experience and the sage advice of others in ways to deal with re-entry into your home culture. While the transition period may be frustrating and somewhat bumpy, we promise that you can survive it and even get back to a point of thriving! (We’ll let you know when we get there too!)

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04/07/21 • 49 min

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Not Normal is Normal: Re-Entry (part 1)

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02/19/21 • 58 min

What do you do when not normal has become, well, normal? In this first of a two-part episode, your hosts Big and White talk about some of their experiences transitioning back to their passport countries. “Re-entry” can have many side-effects, such as incompetence, impatience, and overstimulation. But it can also have its good sides, such as highlighting the great things to appreciate about your “home”!

And don’t forget to keep using the Word of the Season: Apricity!

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02/19/21 • 58 min

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Transitions - Looking back and looking ahead

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01/20/21 • 62 min

Every once in a while, it’s good to step away and debrief your life. In this episode, your hosts Big and White, during their transition to living in the States for a while, talk about their time in Nepal, their plans moving forward, and their success and/or failure with New Year's resolutions!

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01/20/21 • 62 min

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Story Time (with Moon!)

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01/08/21 • 63 min

Have you ever tried carrying a yoga ball on your bicycle? In this episode, your hosts Big and White, with returning guest Moon, tell some of their funniest and craziest experiences of being an expat in Nepal! Much silliness ensues, of course.

This episode brought to you by: YAK

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01/08/21 • 63 min

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If you did that in America

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12/08/20 • 60 min

In this UNEDITED episode, your hosts Big and White talk about some things that are one hundred percent normal in Nepal that would be one hundred percent strange/unacceptable/confusing in a Western context. They also talk about how the smile with a single tear is the emoji you never realized you needed until it came.

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12/08/20 • 60 min

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Language & Identity + Big Announcement

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11/25/20 • 43 min

Why do we talk the way we do?!? In this episode, your hosts Big and White talk about sociolinguistics, which is the study of the choices that people make while using language. They also have an announcement about the future of the podcast.

Check out: Nicole Holliday on Ologies podcast; Perceived Benefit Model; Tyson Moktan’s youtube channel

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11/25/20 • 43 min

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Misconceptions About Living Overseas

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10/08/20 • 59 min

“You live overseas? Your life must be sooo exotic!” In this episode, your hosts Big and White talk about how living overseas feels surprisingly... normal. They debunk about all the things they’ve heard (or thought) about living overseas. Spoiler alert: They aren’t fluent in Nepali, they don’t (really) travel all the time, and they aren’t inspiring.

They also talk about how language affects the way you think, and vice versa!

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10/08/20 • 59 min

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The Last One!

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08/06/21 • 74 min

It’s the end of an era, and the beginning of a new one! In this episode, your hosts Big and White have a chat about some of their favorite memories of Nepal, what they learned from doing this podcast, and say a big fat THANK YOU to all the listeners and supporters who have shown them so much love!

You can still reach Big and White by email, Instagram, and Facebook. Don’t hesitate to say hello :)

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08/06/21 • 74 min

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FAQ

How many episodes does Big and White: Life as a Foreigner in Nepal have?

Big and White: Life as a Foreigner in Nepal currently has 71 episodes available.

What topics does Big and White: Life as a Foreigner in Nepal cover?

The podcast is about Culture, Language, Linguistics, Places & Travel, Society & Culture, Research, Funny, Comedy, Podcasts, Anthropology and Travel.

What is the most popular episode on Big and White: Life as a Foreigner in Nepal?

The episode title 'The Penultimate Ep: How living overseas prepares you for, well everything' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Big and White: Life as a Foreigner in Nepal?

The average episode length on Big and White: Life as a Foreigner in Nepal is 53 minutes.

How often are episodes of Big and White: Life as a Foreigner in Nepal released?

Episodes of Big and White: Life as a Foreigner in Nepal are typically released every 12 days, 22 hours.

When was the first episode of Big and White: Life as a Foreigner in Nepal?

The first episode of Big and White: Life as a Foreigner in Nepal was released on Aug 4, 2018.

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