In Part 1, we explored the backstory of Paul’s parents and grandparents, the qualities in them that he sees now in himself, and the influence that different cultures & privileges in upbringing may have had on our generation’s views on taking risks in their professional/personal life. In Part 2, we dive a lot deeper into Paul’s story of going to a school dominated by white British kids, traveling in his 20s, the evolution of his friendship groups over time, meeting his partner Shanice, and plenty more! Send us your favourite guest / episode: Email: tjopodcast@gmail.com Instagram @thejourneyonwardspodcast In Part 2, we discuss: – Feeling like an ‘inbetweener’ in high school and learning how to navigate different social groups- The downside to being ‘likeable’- The identity struggle for many third culture kids- Why do people get the ‘travel bug’?- Is Paul more like his mum or dad?- Choosing not to have social media accounts (except LinkedIn)- Are influencers lonely by nature?- What is a true measure of a real relationship?- Meeting Shanice, thanks to technology- The evolution of friendship groups – from multi-class to multi-cultural- Are race-related jokes (still) acceptable?- Understanding culture beyond just its ethnicity.- What does it mean to ‘integrate’? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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