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They live among us, but sometimes we don´t see them for who they really are. Foreigners who chose Slovakia as their home away from home. Miša Vrábová interviews foreigners living in Slovakia in a podcast created by the Bridge, English language Centre. How did they happen to live here? What do they do? Are they happy? And most importantly... Do they like halušky? The whole podcast is in English so if you´re having any trouble understanding or maybe want to pick up some new vocabulary, check our blog section at www.thebridge.sk
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Saturday Sep 28, 2024
A perfumer from Egypt
Saturday Sep 28, 2024
Saturday Sep 28, 2024
He´s got a law degree from Cairo, his hometown, but always pursued a career in film since his family is very artistic. So he went to Prague where he studied directing and screenwriting at a film school. But here, in Slovakia, he decided to do something else - he became a perfumer and created his own brand, Bookarazzi, a fusion of art and perfume. Ahmed Hamed.
Monday Apr 15, 2024
A rapper from Venezuela
Monday Apr 15, 2024
Monday Apr 15, 2024
A young and ambitious rapper from Venezuela who´d like to make a mark in music in Slovakia. A long way from being a tour guide in Bratislava old town, right? As communicative and friendly as he is, he found his first job here on the second day he stepped foot in Slovakia! He loves living in Petržalka with his dog and has amazingly curly hair. Hector Machado.
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Friday Jan 05, 2024
A capoeirista from Brazil
Friday Jan 05, 2024
Friday Jan 05, 2024
He left the sandy beaches of Salvador, Brazil, to chase the Slovak dream. A professional teacher of capoeira and a massage therapist - two things he was born to do - his words. He´s been practicing capoeira since he was one! Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art that includes elements of dance, acrobatics, music and spirituality. And he brought this beautiful game to Slovakia - Nicholas Santana Dos Santos.
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
A professional latin dancer from Italy
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
Sunday Oct 29, 2023
He is one of the best latin dancers in the world, but if he hadn´t met his long-term dance partner Laura from Bratislava, whom he married, he wouldn´t probably call Slovakia his second home. Or third, for that matters, because he also lives in Hon Kong. Massimo Arcolin
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Tuesday May 23, 2023
A drama teacher from France
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Tuesday May 23, 2023
Originally a nuclear science engineer from France, now an actor, director, and a drama teacher in Slovakia. He co-founded THEATRAbratislava - the French and English acting school. He has 2 bilingual daughters and wants to do theatre in restaurants and cook in theatres. Guillaume DE CANCK.
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Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
A coach from Britain
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
She´s British, but she doesn´t like tea. Anyway, that´s the only non-british thing about her, since her humour can´t be more British. She´s a coach and an English teacher whose energy is infectious. Emma Wyatt.
Monday Jan 16, 2023
A Latino legend from Nicaragua
Monday Jan 16, 2023
Monday Jan 16, 2023
He came to Slovakia to study 37 years ago and he never left. Thanks to him, we discovered Latino culture even before it was cool. Dancer and diplomat, and sometimes both at the same time, is doing everything he can to connect the two worlds - ours and Nicaraguan. Miguel Méndez.
Friday Oct 28, 2022
An artist from El Salvador
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
He´s a true artist who worships sound and movement. From El Salvador, he brought an incredible latino energy and his many talents - he´s a dancer, singer, actor, producer, writer, DJ and he paints! Pablo Gomez a.k.a. Pabloliquid.
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Saturday Sep 17, 2022
A king of pastel de nata from Portugal
Saturday Sep 17, 2022
Saturday Sep 17, 2022
He knows how to make authentic pastel de nata or how to dance Kizomba. In Bratislava, he opened several venues under the name Beija Flor, where you can taste this traditional Portuguese delight or take up a dance class. David Flor.
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Thursday Jul 07, 2022
A people person from Ukraine
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
Thursday Jul 07, 2022
She´s from Ukraine but she´s not a refugee. She decided to come to Slovakia long before the conflict started. She´s one of the most cheerful people persons I´ve met, who finally found her dream job - a student care manager at the Bridge. A happy soul who found her second home. Anna Zozulia.
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