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We're back for part TWO of our French wedding recap! We cover the reception-- dinner, our epic first dance, speeches, Joseph's songs, and the after party. We also talk top tips, lessons learned, and what we'd change if we could do it over again.

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We're baaaacck (for now) with a new podcast to recap our WEDDING! We are already legally married, but we had our wedding ceremony/reception in France about a month ago. Part 1 includes the night before, the morning/day of, the ceremony, cocktail hour, and our first dance. Stay tuned for part 2 where we'll cover the rest! Including tips, lessons learned, regrets, and more.

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We're getting legally married today here in the UK! So for today's podcast, we're asking each other 10 important questions you should ask your partner before getting married.

We also share an important decision we've made about the future of the podcast... we are truly so grateful for all of you who listen, even just for one episode.

#AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or diet relationship, or about living abroad, please leave me a DM on Instagram. You can also email me at annanwildman@gmail.com. We'll answer it on the next episode!

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It's almost Easter, aka a four-day weekend in the UK. Woo! We start the episode with a story about the UK's cost of living crisis, and then dive into the different ways Easter is celebrated across the UK, US, and Japan. This week's Frenglish term is 'promenade' -- you may be surprised by what other word it is related to.

#AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or diet relationship, or about living abroad, please leave me a DM on Instagram. You can also email me at annanwildman@gmail.com. We'll answer it on the next episode!

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I'm starting French lessons this week, ahhh! Wish me bon chance. 😬 Our Slice of London Life story is about the opening of the tube's brand-new Elizabeth Line, as well as the 4-day work week trial happening across the UK. We then jump into the main topic, common mistakes made by French people-- even fluent English speakers, like Joseph. Plus, who will win the newlywed game this week...?!

#AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or diet relationship, or about living abroad, please leave me a DM on Instagram. You can also email me at annanwildman@gmail.com. We'll answer it on the next episode!

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Show Notes:

• 4-day work week trial:

  https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/apr/04/thousands-of-uk-workers-to-take-part-in-four-day-week-trial 

We're in a bit of a cycle of wake up, work, sleep right now so we're excited to take a break from that and catch up with you all on the pod!

Our Slice of London Life story is about a recent menu change that backfired on a certain Devon pub. We also discuss the background of 'emoji' as a Japanese word, rant about Netflix's 'Bad Vegan,' and dive into a Reddit thread on 'what makes living in London worth it.' Our Frenglish term of the week is 'touche.'

#AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or diet relationship, or about living abroad, please leave me a DM on Instagram. You can also email me at annanwildman@gmail.com. We'll answer it on the next episode!

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Show Notes:

• Devon pub 'ploughpersons' controversy: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2022/mar/28/devon-pub-reaps-twitter-storm-after-adding-ploughpersons-to-menu
• Reddit thread:

  https://www.reddit.com/r/london/comments/quxyqo/what_makes_living_in_london_worth_it_to_you/

We're recording from Lisbon, where we're on a workcation. We talk first impressions, culture shocks, general cultural observations, and whether we'd move here.

#AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or diet relationship, or about living abroad, please leave me a DM on Instagram. You can also email me at annanwildman@gmail.com. We'll answer it on the next episode!

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Show Notes:

• Pub hours extend for Queen's Platinum Jubilee: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/queen-platinum-jubilee-pub-opening-hours-b2040604.html 

Happy birthday to our beloved co-host, Joseph! For his 33rd birthday, he's giving us a bit of his wisdom-- 33 pieces of wisdom, to be exact. Well, actually it's 23 things he's learned + 10 things he'd like to do in the future. 😛 We also discuss Burger King's new all-vegan restaurant in London.

#AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or diet relationship, or about living abroad, please leave me a DM on Instagram. You can also email me at annanwildman@gmail.com. We'll answer it on the next episode!

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Show Notes:

• Burger King Leicester Square turns vegan: https://vegnews.com/2022/3/burger-king-london-vegan

Joey, Anna's 19-year-old brother, is in London for his spring break! We ask him about his thoughts on London and culture shocks he's experienced. He then quizzes us on UK & Japan train trivia. 

#AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or diet relationship, or about living abroad, please leave me a DM on Instagram. You can also email me at annanwildman@gmail.com. We'll answer it on the next episode!

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Show Notes:

• Bachelor ad on tube: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/jeevan-bhachu-wife-oxford-circus-advertisement-tube-b986561.html?itm_source=Internal&itm_channel=homepage_trending_article_component&itm_campaign=trending_section&itm_content=4

This week we open with our thoughts on the war in Ukraine, what it's like watching it from the UK, and its effect on the crypto market.

We then follow up on our thoughts on Love Is Blind US and Japan -- how Joseph's predictions turned out, the breakups, and cultural differences.

#AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or diet relationship, or about living abroad, please leave me a DM on Instagram. You can also email me at annanwildman@gmail.com. We'll answer it on the next episode!

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This week in London, there are no more masks on the tube as covid restrictions are totally lifted...

Our main topic this episode is comparing Love Is Blind US and Japan, which have been top of mind since both are airing on Netflix simultaneously. We get into the communication, production, and cultural differences, as well as our overall thoughts on the cast and the two seasons.

We also talk about the use of the term 'cul de sac' in English and French.

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Show Notes:

• No more masks on the tube: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/tfl-mask-rules-lift-mayor-b2019960.html

This week for our #sliceofLondonlife segment, we share a news story about a bar floor that collapsed in Hackney Wick.

For our main topic, we talk about the nutritional differences between dairy and non-dairy milk. I also share the differences between each type of non-dairy milk (soy, almond, oat, coconut, etc) and which may be the best nutritionally.

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Show Notes:

• Articles referenced in the podcast:
  • https://nutrition.org/going-nuts-about-milk-heres-what-you-need-to-know-about-plant-based-milk-alternatives/#:~:text=Dairy%2Dalternative%20milks%20tend%20to,with%20other%20vitamins%20and%20nutrients
  • https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/325425#summary
  • https://rightasrain.uwmedicine.org/body/food/healthy-non-dairy-milk
  • https://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-food/animals-used-food-factsheets/cows-milk-cruel-unhealthy-product/

Our Slice of London Life segment this week is about a new alternative milk that's hitting London's shelves. It's made from something you probably never thought you'd find in your milk....!

We also chat about the latest Oatly scandal in which they encouraged part-time veganism & activism, which of course caused an uproar in the vegan community.

I then share my reading hack on how to get inspo on your next read, and then we close out with a deep dive on the phrase 'au pair,' a phrase that exists in both French & English.

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Show Notes:

• Potato milk: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/feb/07/spuds-up-potato-milk-hits-uk-supermarket-shelves 
• Oatly's Instagram post:

  https://www.instagram.com/p/CZhWXjnoOv2/ 

• Reddit threads: https://www.reddit.com/r/vegan/comments/sjz4eg/this_oatly_ad_ruined_my_perception_of_the_brand/ and https://www.reddit.com/r/vegan/comments/sl888k/thank_you_oatly_for_showing_us_that_you_think/ 

We begin with a 'Slice of London Life' segment about the closing of several Tesco-owned stores & counters due to the decreasing demand for meat & fish products.

We then talk about 10 things that are perfectly acceptable in the U.S. but horrifying in the UK:

• Saying someone has a lot of spunk 
• The name Randy 
• Over the top customer service 
• Anything just over an hour being a short trip 
• Politicians mentioning religion 
• Inverse peace sign 
• Addressing strangers as sir 
• Telling people to hold the train
• Eating sandwiches without butter on the bread 
• No school uniforms 

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Show Notes:

• Jack's stores closing: https://metro.co.uk/2022/01/31/hundreds-of-jobs-scrapped-at-tesco-with-meat-fish-and-deli-counters-axed-in-317-stores-16023083/?ito=article.desktop.share.top.link
• HR horror story: https://www.askamanager.org/2022/01/the-new-hire-who-showed-up-is-not-the-same-person-we-interviewed.html
• Original Reddit thread: https://www.reddit.com/r/AskReddit/comments/msu3mu/what_is_socially_acceptable_in_the_us_that_would/
• YT video about reddit thread: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyTccrlpA4E

We introduce a new segment, Life in London Snapshot (the name is still a work in progress...) We talk about how the UK government is dealing with the incredible backlog of NHS dental appointments.

Then, we chat about unforeseen or unexpected consequences of moving to London (from Tokyo). Some good, some bad.

#AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or diet relationship, or about living abroad, please leave me a DM on Instagram. You can also email me at annanwildman@gmail.com. We'll answer it on the next episode!

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Show Notes:

• Guardian article on NHS backlog: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/jan/25/nhs-england-dental-treatment-appointments-backlog

I share my new daily obsession, and Joseph catches us up on how his new job is going. We then compare the living costs in Tokyo vs London across a number of categories: rent, groceries, energy, shopping, eating out, healthcare and more.

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We start with a little discussion on whether girls should ever be treated by men or if it should always be half and half. We then talk through the good & bad aspects of dating someone from another culture and/or race. Joseph gives a prediction regarding Below Deck.

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Show Notes:

• Unity Diner: https://www.unitydiner.co.uk/ 

Happy 2022 and Veganuary! This week we're diving deep into the topic of Veganuary. We talk about what it is, why it may be problematic, how the 'French' way of eating may be better, why it's necessary, and what I like/dislike about the movement.

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Show Notes:

• Articles mentioned in the episode:
  • Farmers pushing 'Reganuary': https://www.farminglife.com/country-and-farming/veganuary-why-not-try-reganuary-instead-cutting-out-the-food-miles-by-supporting-local-farmers-3513421 
  • Guardian article on pitfalls of vegan food: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2020/jan/22/veganuary-animal-foods-plant-vegan 

Hello from Paris! We chat about our Christmas in Paris and my eczema outbreak before going into our 2022 goals. We each share 11 goals/things we'd like to do in 2022.

Joseph’s 11:

1. Go on a weekend trip to Loire vineyard 
2. Go on a weekend trip to Madrid with Manley
3. Go on a weekend trip with Margot and Hubert 
4. Set up our LISA investment strategy 
5. Decide on where to buy an apartment (which city)
6. Get a new fucking mattress
7. Go on a holiday trip with cousins 
8. Get married 
9. Scuba dive, for christ’s sake
10. Go swimming at least once a week
11. Spend a weekend in Toulouse with Daniel and Elena 

Anna's 11:

1. Run a marathon (ideally a world's major)
2. Get legally married and convert my visa to a spouse visa
3. Go to Scotland or Ireland
4. Reach 2000 YT subscribers (and get a new camera as a result)
5. Do a winery tour in France
6. Be more consistent on Instagram 
7. Be able to hold a basic convo in French - take lessons? 
8. Try acupuncture
9. Start incorporating more gymnastics into my workouts
10. Network more with vegan Londoners - maybe collab on YT
11. Become a ‘regular’ at restaurants - choose a few and rotate through them every few weeks

#AskJoanna: If YOU have any questions about being in a mixed-race, culture, or diet relationship, or about living abroad, please leave me a DM on Instagram. You can also email me at annanwildman@gmail.com. We'll answer it on the next episode!

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Show Notes:

• Mesa De Hoy: https://www.hoyparis.com/mesa

Reflection day! We see how we did on the goals we set for 2021, plus share our highs & lows of the year.

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Show Notes:

• 2020 podcast about our goals: https://annawildman.blog/2020/12/25/2020-highs-lows-2021-goals/