Foreign Affairs Podcast

I finally took a family trip to Ireland—and it ended up being amazing! In this episode, I'm sharing the highs, the mishaps, the pubs, the scones, the tiny country roads, and the unexpected things about Ireland. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send a voice note⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Alex joins host Lauren to chat surprising differences in privacy, personal space, and public life in China—from toilets and hospitals to banks and everyday interactions.  Follow Alex on her: Instagram ,  Youtube ,  Rednote Share your stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send a voice note⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week we have Shagi back on the podcast talking apartment fraud within a thruple and what was it like when Kanye, Beyonce and Linkin Park were touring through China. ⁠⁠⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send a voice note⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Host Lauren is joined by guest Aleese Lightyear for a fun conversation comparing the Chinese versions of familiar Western experiences. Together, they unpack the funny and surprisingly universal similarities between life in China and the West after their years of living abroad. Follow @Aleeselightyear ⁠⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code LAURENSFOODIE5 to book with ⁠⁠⁠⁠Lost Plate Food Tours⁠⁠ Share...

This week host Lauren talks about when she joined a “social club” at her religious university… which was basically a sorority pretending not to be a sorority. ⁠⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code LAURENSFOODIE5 to book with ⁠⁠⁠Lost Plate Food Tours⁠ Share your stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send a voice note⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week, host Lauren is reading AITAH reddit posts all about expat life and traveling abroad. The good, bad, and the ugly.  ⁠⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code LAURENSFOODIE5 to book with ⁠⁠Lost Plate Food Tours Share your stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send a voice note⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week, host Lauren discusses the not so pretty sides of living abroad as an expat original reddit post ⁠⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code LAURENSFOODIE5 to book with ⁠Lost Plate Food Tours⁠ Share your stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send a voice note⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week, Lauren takes you back to one of the most chaotic, unsupervised, and slightly questionable rites of passage: senior beach week. Fresh out of high school, Lauren shares what really went down during that week-long “spring break” for teenagers. And later, she reads reddit posts from fresh 18 y/o with their own beach week problems. ⁠⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠⁠⁠ Use code LAURENSFOODIE5 to book with...

This week, we are joined again by Sean who shares a terrible coworker story and Lauren recalls her strange encounter during her high school senior prom. Later they both discuss an AITA about when you need to kick out one of your bridesmaids before the wedding. ⁠⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send a voice note⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Lauren is talking her favorite topic: losers back home (LBH). She categorizes LBH in the context of China, all related to Love is Blind Season 10. Become a Patron Share your stories! ⁠⁠Send a voice note⁠⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignaffairpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠

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This week, host Lauren shares the bizarre but entertaining variety shows and talent galas that all all over China. ⁠Become a Patron⁠ Share your stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send a voice note⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignaffairpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ways to Counter 🧊 This week, host Lauren shares the WORST jobs she's had while working in China for the past 10 years. ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send a voice note⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignaffairpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

This week, host Lauren shares the embaressing stories from when she traveled SE Asia in her early days living in China. Later she discusses an 3 AITA stories about the drama that surrounds traveling while being in relationships. ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send a voice note⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week, host Lauren shares the terrible jobs she had prior to becoming a teacher in China. Later she discusses an AITA about when you wanna quit your jobs but you mother in law is your boss. ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send a voice note⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week, we are joined by fellow podcaster Justine who shares her CRAZY WILD backstage story from her partying days and Lauren recalls her encounter from a concert freshman year of college. Later they both discuss an AITA about when you girl ditched you to go backstage with a musician that's just a "friend". listen to the Shorestore Podcast (available everyewhere) follow Justine ⁠⁠...

This week , Miss Aleese Lightyear is back on the podcast to FINALLY give an update on the infamous mute fiancé. And both Aleese and Lauren share some of their strangest coworker and student stories they've had as teachers. Later they both discus an AITA about when a teacher cancels the movie day. Aleese's Youtube her instagram her Rednote 小红书 ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week, we are joined by Matt a fellow expat in China. He shares his nightmare stories about teaching abroad. Later, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about when your wife falls for a romantic online scam and you blast all your business online. Follow Matt's YouTube ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send a voice note⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagra...

This week, we are joined by John a former Chinese expat. He and Lauren share their Chinese apartment horror stories. Later, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about when your roommate's boyfriend starts spending a little too much time at the apartment, where he doesn't pay rent. Follow John 's YouTube Channel ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send a voice note⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week, we have our first repeat guest, Adam, to talk about his close encounter with a Korean religious cult. Then host Lauren talks about her close call with the NXVM cult. And later, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about when mind control causes you to cheat on your boyfriend. ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send a voice note⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Ins...

This week, the brother of the podcast Chris is on to share his full moon party experience in Thailand that truly could only happen to someone in their early 20s . Host Lauren shares her own Thailand stories from her 20-something years. And later, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about when you get stuck solo traveling when your friend ditches you for her new boyfriend. ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Sha...

This week, the sister-in-law of the podcast Julia is on to share how she had the trip of a lifetime in Mumbai with her childhood bestie. Host Lauren shares how she had the worst culture shock of her life during her first solo travel. And later, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about when you get the short end of the stick on a family holiday ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠S...

This week, we're joined by new friend of the pod Matt to share his chaotic and stressful first day living in China back in 2009. Finally, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about how maybe you shouldn't move to a new country with your boyfriend. Follow Matt! Youtube Instagram Rednote Free Breakfast Podcast Tiktok ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send a voice note⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM on...

This week, Dad of the podcast is on to share how he met RFK just years before he was assassinated. And later, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about when you are quiet-quitting your job that you hate. ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send a voice note⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignaffairpodcast@gmail.co...

This week, Mom of the podcast is on to share her adventure in Colorado when she was 18. Including: hippies, Ted-Bundy-close-calls, and hitchhiking. And later, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about when the group trip doesn't necessarily always make it out of the group chat ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send a voice note⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...