My dear friend Akane is a young professional living in Tokyo. She's also a fencer and an experienced traveller who's been to over 66 countries. We meet up in Shinjuku to have a chat about her experiences as an exchange student in Alaska and Illinois, her high school life in Japan, her career in Tokyo, the desire to live in Europe and her love of fencing. I also try to plug my home country of Slovenia consistently and whenever I can.

Years ago Paul moved from Germany to Japan, where he quickly established a successful business selling antique Japanese swords, scabbards and "tsuba-s" (sword mountings). We met up in a café in Ginza on a rainy day for a super pleasant chat about his beginnings in Germany, relocating to Japan, learning the ropes of selling antiques, the history of Japanese swords... and missing home.

In the season finale, we take a trip across Austria featuring a ride along the world’s oldest nountain railway, before connecting to Bratislava, Slovakia. Learn how thecity’s hostoiry shaped its landscape, discover cultural landmarks and tips of great places to eat and drink.

In this episode we show you how to visit the stunning Lake Bled, Slovenia for a fraction of the cost of an organised tour. We take a boat ride to the iconic island, before heading north to Villach, Austria - a gateway to more iconic mountains and lakes.

Our AI-assisted journey heads east from Italy into neighbouring Slovenia. Discover the delights of its compact capital Ljubljana, with its stunning cathedral and vibrant cafe culture. Get the best views of the city from above, and find out where you can enjoy four types of pig and get the cheapest beer in town,

As our European tour continues, we discover the place where may Italian prefer to go on holiday. Discover castles, culture and a one-of-a-kind transport journey in the beautiful city of Trieste.

As a non-minimalist ex-digital nomad who used to regularly live out of a 55-Liter backpack, Mary Grace has learned how to pragmatically cut corners throughout to truly get the most out of travel. In this episode, Mary Grace handpicks and goes through 20 specific travel hacks that she has implemented in her own life-saving situations abroad, and all of which she believes every traveler needs to incorporate into their trip planning and experiences for the most memorable, worthwhile outcomes - and most

I hit the road and head north to The Duane Dewey AmVets post in Baldwin Michigan to meet with my great friend Marlene who runs the blessing at the airport in Baldwin, her friend Shorty, Larry from Lake Co Chamber of Commerce and my good friend Squatch from Diamondbacks MC we talk about all the NEW things being added to the ORIGINAL Blessing of the Bikes and now known as Baldwin Blessing Fest. This year's event is May 16-18 2025! Bands, Biker Games and Blessings!! #Blessingofthebikes

If you'd like to level up on your global cultural awareness game to have a higher cutting edge on your next business trip or transaction endeavor, or if you'd just like to be more culturally informed and ready on your next trip abroad, then this episode is for you!In this episode, Marco and Mary Grace discuss their own witnessed and lived-through experiences on business trips and relations in America and Europe, as well as mention important tidbits about Asian and Indian business culture that are

From a borderline passive-aggressive roommate experience in Madrid, to watching friends tear apart a rabbit skull in traditional paella in Valencia, to recommending a wealth of truly Spanish food recommendations and culture tips to be aware of as a tourist in Spain, Joshua Craig takes us on a colorful, more local, cultural-enriching journey through the eyes of his experiences of living twice in Spain - once in Valencia and once in Madrid - as an American.(00:00) Intro & Overview(01:17)

Why do some Europeans hide their faces on social media? Why don't Americans care more about how their personal data is being used by companies and the government? Why are Europeans seemingly more private and why are Americans seemingly more negligent? What's the best way to approach a European when getting social media permission and how effectively enforced are European data protection laws in non-Europe spaces?All of these questions are ones that Mary Grace and Marco dive deeper into during this

If you're curious about how love, crushes and dates all go with Europeans... then this episode will be quite a fun ride for you!In this Part 2 EUROPEAN version and sequel to Mary Grace's earlier episode of Dating Fails with Americans (Ep. 12), Mary Grace handpicks and shares her love treasure chest full of dating mistakes, realizations, very embarrassing moments, and most valuable lessons learned with Europeans that she acquired throughout her twenties - all of which Mary Grace wishes would have

You said WHAT??? In today’s episode, Mary Grace transparently shares her top wildest, most adventurous, and most eye-opening discoveries and lessons that she picked up from her 10-day experience traveling in different parts of Morocco—many of which completely caught her off guard, and of which she deems valuable for people planning a trip to Morocco to know for themselves.(00:00) Intro and Episode Overview(02:04) Getting Scammed in Chefchaouen and the Art of Haggling(05:58) The Moroccan Flight

Which would you rather live in: America or Europe?In this episode, Mary Grace and Marco take a deeper dive into this question and share their own takeaways and experiences of living both in America and Europe - at different times of their lives - and how their current home, lifestyle and culture in America have all shaped and gradually changed the way they view the norms of Europe and Europeans.(00:00) Intro & Episode Overview(01:53) Question of the Hour(02:49) Germany is Stuck in Its

I sit down with my good friend Brad who is the creator of Wheels for Warriors. A company that builds bikes for disabled vets to help get them the wind back in their hair and enjoy the freedom only motorcycles can provide. He hand selects the vets that receive these builds based on what they are contributing to their communities! #bikes #biker #Wheelsforwarriors #veteran #veteranbusiness

Arguably the most hilarious, full-of-nonsense episode that Mary Grace and Marco have done to date! Grab yourself your favorite drink of choice and enjoy a laugh or two (or ten) as we dive into some quite peculiar yet educational entertainment to kick off our week! (00:00) Intro & Overview(01:40) The Language Question(03:09) The Hitler Questions(07:50) The Toilet Question(09:45) The Dating App Question(13:54) The Berlin Jelly Donut Question(16:34) The Pink Food Question(18:06) The WWII Bomb

In January 2016, Mary Grace embarked on one of her most memorable, eye-opening, heartwarming trips to date: an extensive 10-day trip to Russia, in the cities of St. Petersburg and Moscow, where the friends she met, the things she saw and the biggest lessons she realized about people on the other side of American TV news set her young travel bug energy in motion for the next decade to come. (00:00) Intro & overview(02:20) Decision to go to Russia & what I did for it (03:50) Russia bound &

With a showbiz career spanning an incredible 4 decades, Bradley Walsh is one of the nation’s favourite entertainers. From singing to acting and presenting, he’s fronted some of the best-loved UK game shows including The Chase, Gladiators, and Wheel of Fortune.However, after an ankle injury in the 80s prevented a professional career in football, Bradley turned his sights to comedy - from sports to showbiz, his career skyrocketed.Now, after acting, singing, and laughing his way to the top, this great

Official unofficial New Year's episode on the whim!In this episode, Mary Grace pieces together and touches upon four main categories of lessons and unspilled tea - time management and priorities, friendships, travel, and proclaiming self-worth - along with her own "aha moment" of burnout that she experienced in 2024, all with recommendations on how to best approach and capitalize on them to kick off 2025 with a bang.(00:00) Intro & Talk About Burnout(03:59) Balancing Our Time Plates &

Eric Dean is a man of many talents - designer, craftsman, builder, racer, and righteous road dog to name a few. He and Todd met in the high desert shortly after Eric made an impulsive career move away from the advertising industry - they became fast friend and the rest is history. Enjoy this episode as they discuss all the triumphs and setbacks of 2024. Happy New Year, everyone.