Some minutes with Strangers

What happens when your train is delayed and coincidence sits you down at a spot surrounded by two talkative persons! Meet Yusen and Leah, both on different journeys from Heilbronn, Germany; one freshly arrived to town from China and other returning to hometown after studies. Let's listen about their adventures?

Of course, this one had to come; meet Moha, who has experienced the war in Ukraine as an international - and has first-hand experience of many things you would have seen and heard in the news and have formed your imaginations, opinions about them... how does it feel after losing the life that you built in one country other than your motherland and having to start all over again?... Don't know yet?...

Have you been on those long-distance buses? Where for two hours if it is dark, you can't even read and do nothing unless you have an exciting neighbour with wonderful story! Meet Shimin; she takes us on her journey from being a student in germany, how she has made Estonia her home now and what moves her and the world aroud her! P.S. : This episode made me explore many different aspects of my own e...

This time I was taking a Harry-Potter style train in winter paradise Estonia; with freezing snow outside and my snacks at hand - I was lost in my thoughts while clicking the lovely wooden houses now and then; when the person opposite to me spoke to me - Andi - meet an Estonian who takes us on the journey of his thoughts and way of life and estonian culture.

What happens when you don't reserve a table in a cosy little cafe, so you got a big one for six people - and then comes someone looking for a place... well that's how I met Ardita, a Political Science Scholar from Italy, sharing her experience of growing up in a different culture, her view towards life and struggles created by the structure and how can we change it. Of course, nice travel...

Have you ever met a freindly looking guy with cool hair and sparked up a conversation? - Meet Steven, a Nigerian-Canadian PhD scholar, with his unique perspective towards the Academia. What does it mean to be a person of colour in this field today? How is the cultural difference perceived in Europe after being brought up in Canada... Are you already excited to listen to his story?

Imagine you enter a Bus and the person with the largest Rucksack greets you with a nice smile! Well meet Frida, on her way to a unique Jam Festival, with her goodwill attitude of contributing to this world by supporting Climate Activism. Do you goubt yourself sometimes, if this all makes sense? - and that you have a role to play? - Well listen to her story and decide for yourself!

Have you ever had a group of people started to sing on a railway station? - and that too in Lovely voice, without missing the note?! Well then they are definitely performing arts students. Meet Anna, who takes us on a journey through her life and towards the path of becoming a modern day performer. Got your tickets? - enjoy the show!

We all know poeple with mixed ancenstry and we have always wondered how their childhood, upbringing and daily lives would be, especially if the two cultures of origin are very different than one another; well that's a definitely interesting one and often we hold ourselved back from asking these questions! But not with people like Surina! Meet her and get to know about her vivid choices and ver...

We have all had a beer or two with friends at some nice place full of tourists and amalgamation of cultures - and we always see people around with whom we want to talk - on one such evening i met Tyson and Faiz, the guys from Afghanistan. Want to know their story in this short talk? We'll have a listen!

We all have that one friend, whose insta stories are never all in one country - always flying around and doing cool things - well meet Alina, the young Political Science student from Belarus, who has her own NGO and is struggling for better governance at home. Want to have a peekk into what kind of life it is? Well have a listen!

Someone with a broken leg - waiting to board an international train - alone, is not the everyday sight you see! Meet Marin, we met while she was on her journey to Prague. That was in 2022 and after the festive season and long duration of finding a time, I finally got her amazing story - have you ever imagined how a young student from Netherlands feel herself at a new home in an African country? -...

Well, here we have another artist, a person initially seemingly shy, but once you talk to them, they are willing to open up a lot! Have a listen!

Know those bubbly people in party with whom you can easily spark a conversation? Even without beer! - And despite the cold outside. That's Jasmine, the young student away from home for the first semester of her studies - let's have a listen to her insights!

Have you ever seen someone transporting a big chair or something in train?? Well, I saw someone with a Plant! - Meet Eliyas, a happy go lucky kind of person ready to have a conversation in freezing cold!

Have you met a person - born in one country, grew up in few other, travelled to many other and speaks like all the known languages? - Well that's Nina! With her beautiful, and of course difficult experiences through her journey, she brings us some peculiar characteristics of different cultures, countries and humans. Want to know how she speaks 5 languages-Fluently? - and which countries she has be...

Iran. When this is being published, the country is witnessing one of the biggest political upheaval - and strong movement for woman rights - as well as liberalism; and who else to listen about it, the ground scenario and the emotions, other then two strong girls from Iran.

Have you been to a workshop where you saw a beautifully dressed girl who is absolutely fine and different from the rest? Well, that's Julia. After starting her career as a model as young as 16, she dropped it and picked it up again, only to get more desirous of making the industry more sustainable. Want a peek into this glamour world you have seen in movies as a series of parties? well then let's...

We all know those poeple who are like the shine and light of the party. Always moving, shouting, cheering and drinking. The extroverted ones whom you can hug at any moment and talk about anything. Well, Maike and Noah here are those human beings - and yes, this is the first episode with two guests together - and to surprise, we had a listener as well - Jutta. Want to know how we all sound like aft...

You know any school student who goes everyday an hour long to get to school? - and not any regular school, but a special practical training with specializing in chemistry - and yes, he chose it himself!!! Well, I was also completely mind blow this tuesday morning, when i met Hakan. Want to know why he chose to study Chemistry? And what are his interests apart from that? - Then you need to listen t...

On another one of my walks into nearby forest, I run into a fellow student - who coincidentally happens to be preparing for her way back home by the weekend! Want to know what goes on in a person's head when they are winding up a beautiful experience in one country and preparing for the next chapter?? Whll, have a listen!

On a late saturday night, while waiting for subway, you see the most beautiful girl on the station - with a remarkable floral print shirt, the one you'd imagine your muse wearing for a summer portrait; after a bit of hesitation you go and talk to her - only to know a friendly and caring person! This was how I met Ana - and the special thing about this episode - it was not recorded directly on that...

On a windy summer evening, you see a cheerful guy sitting on a bench on the University campus, lost in his own thoughts. You wish a good evening and he replies with the same enthusiasm - which bring you both to talking and exploring each others cultures - have you had this kind of experience? - No? - want to know how the conversation goes like? Well let's listen then

You have seen those back-packers with heavy hiking shoes witness of their journey with ink of mud. So I saw Rhona, eating her apple on the stairs of Cologne Cathedral on a beautiful sunday morning and walked up to her - to know her story; her journey in Germany. Want to have a look into this traveler's diary? Then have a listen!

On an early morning near the Cologne cathedral I see a lovely girl taking her selfie with the monument in background - and I offer to take a picture for her! So we start talking and since she doesn't speak German, she must be traveller - and I ask about her story, which takes the form of this beautiful episode! Want to know more about her and her journey? - Well have a listen!