Christina Gerdes

Beyond An Ordinary Life

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Welcome to Beyond An Ordinary Life! I'm Christina Gerdes, your German host and a seasoned expat who has lived in countries such as the USA, Mexico, Malaysia, and Denmark for over five years. Through my travels, I've become more culturally aware, developed language skills, made international friends, and explored some of the most stunning places on earth. Are you someone who dreams of going abroad and experiencing new cultures? Then this podcast is for you! I aim to help you overcome the common barriers to moving abroad, with informative discussions and tips from my guests who are also experien...

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Christina Gerdes

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How managing the ups and downs of studying abroad leads to inner growth - with Livia in Denmark 15.05.2022 49:55

In this episode, my guest Livia talks about her early upbringing and how her parents empowered her at an early age to go abroad. She went to an international camp in Finland at the age of eleven, language camps in Malta and Ireland, and at the age of 16 she moved to Argentina as an exchange student for 11 months. Further down the episode, she talks about why studying in Italy wasn't for her...

Moving abroad vs. Traveling: the difference and why moving abroad is worth it - with Oscar in Denmark 15.05.2022 41:57

In this episode, I am speaking to my guest Oscar who moved from England to Denmark for his studies. Listen to this episode if you want to learn: Why moving abroad differs from travelling to different countries How to overcome financial challenges living abroad How to juggle being away from family and friends The struggles of learning Danish How Danes tick and what makes the Danish culture specia...

How moving abroad changed the trajectory of my life and how you can do it, too 15.05.2022 16:29

Thank you for listening to this first episode! I am very excited to finally launch my podcast and hope you will enjoy it! In this episode, I want to introduce myself and my 5 years' experience of living abroad in countries like the USA, Mexico, Malaysia, and Denmark. I talk about my initial challenges and what I ended up doing in these countries. Moreover, you will find out what this podcast...

Trailer: All you wish you knew before studying, working, & living abroad - the Podcast for moving abroad 08.05.2022 4:18

Did you always dream about going abroad, but there are so many things holding you back from executing on it? You might have a girlfriend/boyfriend, financial challenges, no idea what to do or are afraid that your English isn’t good enough? Welcome to my life – this was me 8 years ago. Little did I know back then that by the age of 28 I would have lived abroad in four different countries like t...