World Citizen Storycast

World Citizen Storycast


23: That Love Hate Relationship

July 07, 2016

While in Brazil, Jackie from Scotland met a man from France, and they settled down together in Paris to raise their children. The honest stories she shares about common misunderstandings about British and French personalities spark as many questions as answers about cultural stereotypes. Marcia and Lisle also reflect on the fear of making mistakes when speaking a foreign language and wonder about the subtle differences between marriage and civil unions. This interview took place shortly after the UK voted to leave the European Union, which had a decided impact on this lively discussion. (Transition music for this episode from Jukedeck - create your own at www.jukedeck.com.)