Episode title:

Can love last long distance?

Brief summary:

The topic of this podcast is long-distance relationships for international students. The podcast is divided into two parts, the first part is about the problems and solutions of long distance relationship through a couple who are in the process of long distance relationship. The second part introduces and discusses the phenomenon of life partners based on the story of a Melbourne-based Chinese student and her life partner.

Topic #1 [0:38] Problems and solutions for international students during long-distance relationships
Topic #2 [4:07] Mutual trust, frequent contact and the establishment of common goals help a long-distance relationship to continue.
Topic #3 [5:10] On Chinese social media, some international students in long-distance relationships choose to find a life partner because they can't afford the high cost of living and loneliness.
Topic #4 [12:05] However, long-distance relationship is not as bad as people think.

Email address

Songyu Wu: songyu@student.unimelb.edu.au

Credits:

Series Producer: Yuxuan Liu 
Senior Producer: Songyu Wu, Xuyang Liu
Host: Cissy
Sound Design: Elliot Rodriguez
Design and Social Media: Ruofeng Ning & Wen Yang
Executive Producer: Sami Shah

sami.shah@unimelb.edu.au

Theme music is "Political Test" by Igor Dvorkin (PRS) | Ellie Kidd (PRS). Audio Rights Network Limited.