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Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi.

"Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi" invites you into a Sri Lankan and New Zealander"s marriage. Emasha and Sam hilariously unpack the cultural clashes of their unique love story in heartfelt conversations, from navigating family expectations to laughable surprises and profound reflections on love and identity.https://www.tiktok.com/@kodibloodshttps://www.instagram.com/thekodibloods/

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36:31

Signed a Lease, Got Therapy for Free!

Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi. ·

2025/10/27

Kia ora! Ayubowan! This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi, we talk about navigating the wild journey of winning parental approval and about Ema's new landlords, who are a cross-cultural couple themselves, with hearts (and ears) of gold who became an integral part of this journey. And how what starts as renting a room turns into free therapy sessions, endless laughs when they are needed the most, and deep chats about love and culture. ✨ If you love intercultural love stories, Sri Lank...

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25:50

The Return: Cats, Calm & the House of Proxy Mum

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2025/10/20

Kia ora! Ayubowan! This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi, Ema’s back in New Zealand — looking for jobs, introducing Sam to her place of peace with “cat disciples” and reconnecting with the one and only Proxy Mum — the secret alliance that would later change everything. ✨ If you’re into intercultural love stories, Sri Lankan–Kiwi chaos, or wholesome beginnings with a side of destiny, this episode is your calm-before-the-drama fix. 🎧 Tune in and join your favourite cross-cultural couple

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38:13

Time to Finally Get Out of Sri Lanka

Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi. ·

2025/10/13

Kia ora! Ayubowan! This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi, we’re wrapping up the Sri Lanka trip — along with friends’ hot takes on proposals, supportive cousins cheering us from the sidelines, and strategically introducing Amma to other cross-cultural couples- we unpack the small, real moments that started changing hearts at home. We also tackle the big questions: should you chase perfection and tick boxes, or trust your heart, focus on values, and believe in your potential? Why does finan...

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33:45

The Bicycle Story 🚲 (You’ll Know When You Know)

Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi. ·

2025/10/06

Kia ora! Ayubowan! This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi, we have yet another proposal story to tell, let’s just say it involves a doctor and a “bicycle”... We also share stories about the art of giving closure to an ex-boyfriend on New Year’s Eve and what it’s like to be a virtual wedding plus-one. It’s awkward, heartfelt, and downright funny in true cross-cultural relationship style. ✨ If you love stories about arranged marriages, dating drama, intercultural relationships, or just want ...

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29:32

The Proposal Part 3: The Tail End

Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi. ·

2025/09/29

Kia ora! Ayubowan! This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi we’re wrapping up the proposal saga while talking more about the societal pressure around marriage expectations, the audacity of “mama’s boys,” and even the revolutionary shift in Sri Lankan media daring to talk about gay relationships tangled up in traditional expectations (finally!). ✨ If you’re curious about arranged marriages, intercultural relationships, Sri Lankan traditions, or just want to laugh at the absurdity of pro...

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35:54

The Proposal Part 2: To Serve Tea or Serve Attitude?

Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi. ·

2025/09/22

Kia ora! Ayubowan! This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi we’re back with Proposal Part 2 — the story of what actually went down on the day. Emasha shares how she was furious at the whole process, but still went through with it out of love and respect for her parents. ✨ If you’re curious about arranged marriages, intercultural relationships, Sri Lankan traditions, or the messy reality of navigating love across cultures, this episode is for you. Whether you’re in a cross-cultural marriage y...

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33:57

The Proposal Part 1: Can he be more misogynistic

Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi. ·

2025/09/15

Kia ora! Ayubowan! This week we get personal — Emasha shares her own experiences of facing Sri Lankan marriage proposals, from the not-so-distant past to the most recent ones (yep, that actually happened! 👀). We unpack the rollercoaster of saying “thanks, but no thanks” to proposals filled with outdated gender roles, misogynistic expectations, and the wild audacity behind them. ✨ If you’re curious about arranged marriages, intercultural relationships, Sri Lankan traditions, or the reality of

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31:15

Looking for a handsome, virtuous son for a pretty,...

Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi. ·

2025/09/08

Kia ora! Ayubowan! This week, we dive into the fascinating (and sometimes jaw-dropping) world of Sri Lankan proposal marriages — yes, they’re still happening, and the criteria some families care about will blow your mind. 🤯 From reading real marriage proposal ads straight out of the newspapers (spoiler: they’re equal parts shocking and hilarious), to sharing Emasha’s childhood stories of witch hunts… whaaaattt?! Don’t worry, it’ll all make sense when you listen. ✨ If you’re curious about

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36:27

"I fell in love, but at the same time I am not an...

Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi. ·

2025/09/01

Kia ora! Ayubowan! This week, we’re finally talking about the reality of how Emasha's Sri Lanka time was — and to be honest, there’s a lot of nuance to unpack. From the traditions (and tensions) around proposal marriages, to the expectations that come with family and culture, we dive straight into the heart of it all. Amidst it all, Sam shares his half-delirious experience of being a guinea pig for medical experiments, while trying to navigate a forbidden love story of his own.

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39:51

"I can have a cold stone heart if I need to...." - Sam

Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi. ·

2025/08/25

Kia ora! Ayubowan! We’re finally back after the flu knocked us out harder than a spicy Sri Lankan curry on a Kiwi stomach. 🥵 This week, we introduce the tiny, furry overlord who has taken over our household, and dive into Emasha’s epic return to Sri Lanka — leaving New Zealand (and Sam) behind… maybe forever?! Prepare for: International relationship drama (Sam makes a sneaky move behind Emasha’s back 🤯) Pet chaos meets language lessons (yes, the cat is better at Sinhala than Sam) A raw...

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34:21

"The equivalent of Bella in the second Twilight Movie"

Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi. ·

2025/08/11

This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi ... we're heading gradually but surely toward Emasha's return home to Sri Lanka to her family and new job, after leaving her maybe-special-dude Sam behind in Kiwiland. WARNING: This podcast may contain Christchurch crusades, airport security gummy bears, Friends Trivia nights, toxic comments sections, technical difficulties, racist overtones at social gatherings, and Sam making one of his inevitable references to the Twilight saga. *Chef's Kiss* Enjoy...

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28:33

"Pause on the economic crisis, a new urban fantasy...

Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi. ·

2025/08/04

This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi ... we’re taking a break from our love story because Sam—the Kiwi in question—has just published A School so Gorgeous and Fatal, the first book in his new Counterpart Academy series! 🎉 Channelling my old TV hosting days, I put on my best interviewer voice and asked him all about his Shadow World ✨. We dive into early book reviews, live updates, listener reactions and more. ❤️ It’s a special episode filled with book talk, behind-the-scenes, and a

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32:13

'I will die but it would be an act of love'

Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi. ·

2025/07/28

This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi, we delve into the final chapter of 'How to Win a Sri Lankan Girl in 30 Days—Sam Version,' full of chaos, feelings, heartfelt moments, and one (un)forgettable airport goodbye. 💔✈️🥹 It is time for the final moments of The Love Story before it gets really real as the distance kicks in. 🛫🥹

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25:27

"Nobody has ever reversed a breakup that quickly"

Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi. ·

2025/07/21

This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi, Ema nearly calls it quits over a bubble tea 🧋💔—all thanks to an early emotional ambush from Amma. But Sam, unknowingly heroic, derails the breakup with some perfectly timed laughs 😂. We’re also diving into the wedding plus-one dilemma 👰‍♀️🤵‍♂️💐: Would Ema really brave attending a friend’s wedding with Sam just one week into dating? 💃🕺🎉

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32:44

"Wooh man, why’re ya so fussy, mate? Just calm on...

Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi. ·

2025/07/07

This week on Episode 6 of Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi, Emasha grills Sam about the beard blunder heard across the outback. We're talking Aussie barbers, toilet penguins, hypothermia disasters, and Sam’s adventurous attempt at saying “I love you” in Sinhala. Did he nail it—or just butcher the beard and the language? 🇱🇰❤️🇦🇺

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27:56

"So, you've never dated a brown girl, have you?"

Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi. ·

2025/06/30

This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi, Emasha sits Sam down for the talk! We're talking culture shock, expectations, and an honest yet high-stakes talk from the motherland. Did Sam survive his first official brown reality check? Tune in to find out if this Kiwi boy passed the test—or just passed out. 🇱🇰❤️🇳🇿

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20:45

"You Are NOT Going to Introduce Me to Your Parents"

Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi. ·

2025/06/23

Did Sam plan a date with plants in the audience? In this soul-searching, parent-dodging episode of ‘Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi’, we’re diving into a chapter of the Samasha saga filled with accidental milestones, intentional avoidance and accidental hour long meditations. It’s Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi—and things are getting spiritually complicated.

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34:27

"On a Scale of 10, How Bold Would It Be If I Kissed...

Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi. ·

2025/06/16

In this sizzling episode of Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi, we rewind to a time of high stakes and higher nerves: Sam and Emasha’s first and second dates. Will it work out, or be over before it began? Spoilers. There’s drama, there’s charm, there’s one of the more awkward lines in dating history to try and secure a first kiss. So grab your EGB, your L&P, or whatever national beverage gets you emotionally prepared, because this episode is a glorious mess of dating, cross-cultural confusion, ...

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20:02

Embracing Difference

Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi. ·

2025/06/09

Welcome back to our podcast, SORRY AMMA! I MARRIED A KIWI. In today's episode we chat about how we came about the podcast and how our journey began towards embracing differences and raising banners, Game of Throne style!

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20:48

Introducing the Kodi-Bloods

Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi. ·

2024/10/01

Welcome to our first episode of SORRY AMMA! I MARRIED A KIWI where we introduce ourselves and our origin stories and what this podcast is gonna look like! It will change your life! But seriously, thank you for listening. We hope you enjoy it and join us on this journey! Love you, Emasha and Sam xoxo

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