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Foreign to Me

We talk to migrants about their great ideas, stories and achievements


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  • 8. Career opportunities for multilingual people in Ireland

    27:59||Season 2, Ep. 8
    We speak with multilingual recruitment specialist Miho Lucic from Croatia about career opportunities for multilingual people in Ireland, important things to consider when looking and interviewing for a job, the big resignation and interviewing for a job and what makes foreign candidates special. We hope you enjoy it!

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  • 7. What on Earth is a geopark?

    31:02||Season 1, Ep. 7
    We chat with Dr Benjamin Thebaudeau, about his fascinating work as a geologist at the Joyce Country and Western Lakes Geopark project and life as a French gaeilgeoir in the West of Ireland. Have a look at the geopark project website for more details: https://joycecountrygeoparkproject.ie/At the Foreign to Me podcast, we talk with migrants about their interesting stories, achievements and ideas. Enjoy!
  • 6. Art inspired by Ireland

    26:47||Season 1, Ep. 6
    Welcome to the Foreign to Me podcast, today we chat with Marion Belliot from Brittany, about her art inspired by landscapes of Ireland. You can find her work on different mediums from digital to wood at various markets around Dublin and Kildare and on her Instagram and Etsy accounts https://www.instagram.com/explorewithmarion/ and https://www.etsy.com/ie/shop/Explorewithmarion. Lisa met Marion recently at the Blackrock Market where she bought Maria a beautiful print of the Donegal coast, and it all led to a lovely evening chat about art, creativity, travel and the human connection found at markets.We hope you enjoy it and find inspiration for Christmas and other special occasions.
  • 5. How beautiful is your rubbish?

    24:42||Season 1, Ep. 5
    During lockdown many of us were stuck at home not knowing what to do with our time or how to entertain young children. Many rediscovered old hobbies during the pandemic and some creative new talents were unleashed. Today we have a chat with Carla Marina Soriano from @BintoBeads who started to look at her rubbish differently and started making beautiful jewellery with items most of us just dump in the recycling bin like oat packets, fruit nets or even take away containers.At the Foreign to Me podcast, we talk with migrants about their interesting stories, achievements and ideas. Enjoy!
  • 4. Raising multilingual children and how many languages can one human speak?

    33:28||Season 1, Ep. 4
    Today we are delighted to chat with Dr Francesca La Morgia, from Mother Tongues, who has just been announced as one of the 2021 Social Entrepreneurs Ireland Impact Awardees. We chat with her about raising multilingual children, common myths and misconceptions, her tips to make languages fun for kids... and we ask her how many languages can one human possibly speak?If you are a parent raising children in different languages, you will love today's episode, and check out the Mother Tongues website to learn more about their webinars, language classes, festival and so many other great resources for both parents and teachers. At the Foreign to Me podcast, we talk with migrants about their interesting stories, achievements and ideas. Enjoy!
  • 3. Sustainable Tourism: Can we travel better?

    29:52||Season 1, Ep. 3
    This month we travel (virtually) to Madrid to have a chat with Christopher Imbsen, Director of Sustainability at World Travel and Tourism Council. We discuss travel and sustainability and ask him the million-euro question: Can we travel better in a post-pandemic world? Chris has been working on sustainability and the travel industry for many years and will share with us his insights into the future of Tourism.At the Foreign to Me podcast, we talk with migrants about their interesting stories, achievements and ideas. Enjoy!
  • 2. What can Archaeology tell us about people? And tips for your staycation

    52:32||Season 1, Ep. 2
    Today we chat with Neil Jackman from Abarta Heritage about the fascinating world of Archaeology, what it tells us about people and we get some great tips for your staycation in Ireland.At the Foreign to Me podcast, we talk with migrants about their interesting stories, achievements and ideas. Enjoy!