I Dream of Packing Suitcases- The Places We Chose for Ourselves
Episode 36 Part 3 - April 1st, 2021
*Scroll down for: The Faces Behind the Voices and Related Episodes*
They are not the countries we were born in; they are place we chose for ourselves.
In this episode we welcome back two Balancing Cultures Alumni:
Lisa Davis – Episode 26 part 1 and part 2
Ann Heiliger – Episode 4 part 1 and part 2
Both American born,
Both chose to live abroad and
Both miss things from those places they’ve called home.
First we hear from Lisa,
currently living in Germany but missing
The UK, Ireland and The USA.
Then, to close this 3-part series (Part 1 & Part 2),
we hear from Ann who is living back in Portland, OR, USA,
but misses many things about life in Germany.
Part 3 Tangents include
- Rice Krispees
- Lactose Intolerance
- UK Bookstores and Stationary Shops
- Outlet Shopping
- Customer Service (US, UK, Germany)
- American Ingenuity
- Making a Fuss
- Conflict Avoidance vs. Confrontation Avoidance
- Irish Banter and Landscapes
- Seasonal Food
- Kinder Eggs
Cultures Referenced:
Part 1 – USA, Germany, England, Poland, Philippines, Spanish
Part 2 – Malaysia, Penang, India, English, Spain, USA
Part 3 – Ireland, Northern Ireland, England, USA, Finland, Germany
The Voices Behind the Suitcases Part 3
Lisa Davis
A children’s publishing professional with over a decade in the industry. A freelance children’s book editor and publishing consultant, she has a particular focus on accessibility and inclusivity, as well as making children’s books fun.
Ann Heiliger
A fellow book lover, children’s literature advocate, and my personal librarian.
She’s living back in her home town of Portland, OR (if only for Powell’s), with her husband and multilingual twins after years abroad.
*Picture is Ann and Meghan (your BC host) at Oktoberfest 2012
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