Foreign Affairs Podcast

This week, host Lauren discusses how she experiences reverse culture shock when coming back home to the US from China. And later, she shares some of her UK observations from her recent trip there. ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send a voice note⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignaffairpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

This week, host Lauren answers some of your "ask me anything" questions, and later she reads some of the most bizarre DMs from her Instagram @laurensfoodielife ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send a voice note⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignaffairpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

This week, host Lauren shares some of her crazy China teaching stories. Later, an anonymous listener letter about a tricky Chinese coworker dating situation. ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Send a voice note⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignaffairpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

This week, we're joined by oldest friend of the pod, Seynique Smythe, to share her French encounter with sugar daddies while studying abroad. Later, host Lauren reads a juicy anonymous listener letter about the CREEPIEST coworker story to date. Finally, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about when working with your best friend goes wrong. follow Seynique here listen to our other podcast: E...

This week, we're joined by Casey to share her coworker nightmare story with ALL the drama surrounding a school musical. Finally, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about a smelly coworker. follow Casey @pineappleworldtour ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠⁠⁠Send a voice note⁠⁠⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignaffairpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠

This week, we're joined by Nathan to share his story of finding himself while studying at a kung fu academy in rural China. Finally, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about family drama surrounding bridesmaids' dresses. ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠⁠Send a voice note⁠⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignaffairpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠

This week, we're joined by Martyn to share his story of how his dog ate his passport and which led to him almost getting deported! Finally, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about family drama around babies being born. ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠Send a voice note⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignaffairpodcast@gmail.com⁠

It's the 1st bonus episode! Lauren is talking her favorite topic: losers back home (LBH). She categorises LBH in the context of China, all related to White Lotus season 3. Later, the FIRST anonymous story about a vacation fling with a LBH... ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠Send a voice note⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignaffairpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠

This week, we're joined by Marta to share her story of doing livestreams in China and the reality of working for Chinese employers. And later, Lauren shares one of her own China job horror stories (there are several). Finally, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about family drama about naming your kids. Follow Marta's IG Business IG Preloved Branded Website ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Share you...

This week we're joined by Sean Doherty to share his beautiful origin story of manifesting his move abroad years before it actually happened. And later Sean shares one of his own taxicab confessionals from his early years living in China. Finally, they both discuss two AITA Reddit posts about being the obnoxious drunk person at inappropriate times. ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠Send...

This week we're joined by Brandy to share a near-death Y2K story that truly could only happen when you're 1 6 years old sneaking out with friends. And host Lauren shares a story about the time she had a wild night out on Christmas Day that almost took a turn for the worse. Finally, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about when dating inside the friend group goes wrong. ⁠⁠Become a Patron...

This week we're joined by Shagi to share a death-defying China college story and what went down when he realized he was looped into a crazy scam. And host Lauren shares a story about the time she got scammed after meeting a big man in Chinese history. Finally, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about traveling drama among friends. ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠Send a voice note⁠...

This week we're joined by Aleese Lightyear to share a story she originally heard from her Chinese coworker whose fiance has a really big secret that he doesn't want to talk about with anyone. And host Lauren shares some truly crazy stories from her time working at a hospital in Arkansas. Finally, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about a couple's fight over leftovers. ⁠⁠Become a Pa...

This week we're joined by one of Lauren's coworkers Adam to share a wild college story from his time in Model UN and what went down after the mock international conflict was resolved. And host Lauren shares a story about the strict rules of the private Christian university she attended and what she did and DIDN'T do. Finally, they both discuss an AITA Reddit post about college roomate...

This week we're joined by Alex Ogden from @veganinchina to share some apartment horror stories. Alex has a story of apartment hunting when she first moved to China and a roommate horror story while living in Spain. And host Lauren has a story of her past love triangle living situation. ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠Send a voice note⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠...

This week we're joined by Rachel Weiss to share some China dating horror stories. Rachel has a story of her first date? right after moving to China. And host Lauren has a story of dating an up-and-coming international "business mogul". Last we have an anonymous story about a very scandalous first job abroad. ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠Send a voice note⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ I...

Welcome to Foreign Affairs Podcast! This week host Lauren shares the story of her first job in China that turned out to possibly be a scam? And a story of strange encounters with one of her most memorable and top secret coworkers. ⁠⁠Become a Patron⁠⁠ Share your stories! ⁠Send a voice note⁠ DM on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠foreignaffairpodcast@gmail.com⁠