From Post-War Baby to Lifelong Expat: The Story of Sue Baudoux
Episode 32 Part 1 & 2 February 11th & 18th, 2021
Part 1 Tangents Include
Encouragement of a steely mother
Positives of failing math
British accents and society
The impact of our fathers’ deaths
Part 1: Not Your Average Post War Baby – From London Rations to French Wineries
Sue was born in 1945.
With the same rations and rubble as the families around her, she saw her London upbringing as average.
He father wore a bowler hat to work and her mother stayed home to keep house. But even the smallest differences in attitudes and approach can change a childs path.
Encouraged to follow her love of languages,
and gifted with multiple math failures,
Sue discovered new worlds.
Until this interview, Sue had never stopped to reflect on the impact of it all. She knew she was different but what made her go one way when most of her classmates went the other way.
Part 2 Tangents Include
Belgian vs. British Politics
Table Manners
Family Connection
Being a working mom
Reflecting on Reflection
Part 2: The Expat Who Stayed – A Brit Balancing in Belgium for Over 50 Years
In this episode, we follow Sue
as she moves across the Channel for love and life.
She has been quote “abroad” for over 50 years.
Two thirds of her life in a country she was not born in.
Sue is not an expat, not an immigrant, not a local…
She is a lifer.
What is that like?
To be married and have kids, manage friendships and work in a place you call home but not a part of your upbringing.
What advise does Sue have after 75 years of balancing? Listen to Episode 32.2!