Cultural differences make our travels so much more interesting (if somewhat complicated at times!). In Episode 12 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast, we talk about culture clash, and the differences we discover when we travel abroad.

Stephen Henson has spent many years travelling back and forth to China, as well as doing business there, and has many tales to tell - today’s stories about the value of luxury and the importance of appearances in modern-day China are fascinating.

Amanda then speaks to Adam Beck of Bilingual Monkeys about his experiences both on arrival in Japan some twenty years ago, and more recently when he has the experience of reverse culture shock when he visits his home country.

Finally, she chats with fellow Australian Mike Campbell, who is spending a year housesitting his way around the United States with his family. He’s particularly shocked by one particular cultural difference between the US and Australia and Amanda finds she definitely agrees! Links: 
Journeys with Stephen - http://journeyswithstephen.com
Adam Beck at Bilingual Monkeys - http://bilingualmonkeys.com/
Adam’s new book, Maximize Your Child’s Bilingual Ability - http://bilingualmonkeys.com/maximize-your-childs-bilingual-ability-book/
Mike Campbell’s Live Immediately - www.liveimmediately.com
Live Immediately on Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/liveimmediately/
Washing the dishes Australian style - http://www.notaballerina.com/2011/05/washing-dishes-australian-style.html
Follow-up post with more on washing the dishes in Australia - http://www.notaballerina.com/2014/10/unexpected-cultural-differences-how-do-you-wash-your-dishes-your-country.html
Tweet me @amandakendle
Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod
Chat on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/NotABallerina
Show notes at https://notaballerina.com/12
 

<div>Cultural differences make our travels so much more interesting (if somewhat complicated at times!). In Episode 12 of The Thoughtful Travel Podcast, we talk&nbsp;about culture clash, and the differences we discover&nbsp;when we travel abroad.<br><br>Stephen Henson has spent many years travelling back and forth to China, as well as doing business there, and has many tales to tell - today&rsquo;s stories about the value of luxury and the importance of appearances in modern-day China are fascinating.<br><br>Amanda then&nbsp;speaks to Adam Beck of Bilingual Monkeys about his experiences both on arrival in Japan some twenty years ago, and more recently when he has the experience of reverse culture shock when he visits his home country.<br><br></div>
<div>Finally, she chats with fellow Australian Mike Campbell, who is spending a year housesitting his way around the United States with his family. He&rsquo;s particularly shocked by one particular cultural difference between the US and Australia and Amanda finds she definitely agrees!</div>
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<div>Links:</div>
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<li>Journeys with Stephen&nbsp;- <a href="http://journeyswithstephen.com/">http://journeyswithstephen.com</a></li>
<li>Adam Beck at Bilingual Monkeys - <a href="http://bilingualmonkeys.com/">http://bilingualmonkeys.com/</a></li>
<li>Adam&rsquo;s new book, Maximize Your Child&rsquo;s Bilingual Ability - <a href="http://bilingualmonkeys.com/maximize-your-childs-bilingual-ability-book/">http://bilingualmonkeys.com/maximize-your-childs-bilingual-ability-book/</a></li>
<li>Mike Campbell&rsquo;s Live Immediately -&nbsp;<a href="http://www.liveimmediately.com/">www.liveimmediately.com</a></li>
<li>Live Immediately on Instagram -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/liveimmediately/">https://www.instagram.com/liveimmediately/</a></li>
<li>Washing the dishes Australian style - <a href="http://www.notaballerina.com/2011/05/washing-dishes-australian-style.html">http://www.notaballerina.com/2011/05/washing-dishes-australian-style.html</a></li>
<li>Follow-up post with more on washing the dishes in Australia - <a href="http://www.notaballerina.com/2014/10/unexpected-cultural-differences-how-do-you-wash-your-dishes-your-country.html">http://www.notaballerina.com/2014/10/unexpected-cultural-differences-how-do-you-wash-your-dishes-your-country.html</a></li>
<li>Tweet me @amandakendle</li>
<li>Hashtag #thoughtfultravelpod</li>
<li>Chat on Facebook at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NotABallerina">http://www.facebook.com/NotABallerina</a></li>
<li>Show notes at https://notaballerina.com/12</li>
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The Thoughtful Travel Podcast with Amanda Kendle is a show for travel lovers. Each episode is packed with travel stories from fellow travel addicts on topics like using foreign languages, meeting the locals, getting lost and what we learn from our travels.

Tales from travel-lovers about why we travel and what we learn from it.

The Thoughtful Travel Podcast

The Thoughtful Travel Podcast with Amanda Kendle - established 2016 - is a weekly show which helps travellers think about how our travels can be good for us and good for the world. We talk about how to make ethical decisions on our trips, sustainable and regenerative tourism, bringing back what we learn from the people and cultures we meet to improve our lives back home, and share the most memorable stories from travelling: fun, scary, educational and more. Most episodes include extracts from conversations with three different guests, centred on a particular topic, but you'll also hear occasional deep dive interviews, recordings from the Thoughtful Travellers Book Club, and Amanda's own experiences from travelling past and present.

<p>The Thoughtful Travel Podcast with Amanda Kendle - established 2016 - is a weekly show which helps travellers think about how our travels can be good for us and good for the world. We talk about how to make ethical decisions on our trips, sustainable and regenerative tourism, bringing back what we learn from the people and cultures we meet to improve our lives back home, and share the most memorable stories from travelling: fun, scary, educational and more. Most episodes include extracts from conversations with three different guests, centred on a particular topic, but you'll also hear occasional deep dive interviews, recordings from the Thoughtful Travellers Book Club, and Amanda's own experiences from travelling past and present.</p>

This week Amanda chats with three travellers about culture shock and the big (and small) differences they notice while travelling.