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Episode 21 - Spanish Expats: Female Voices, Part 2
Episode 21
Wednesday, 17 February, 2021
Episode 16 featured interviews with three Spanish men who all live in different European countries. But what about female Spanish expats? Join us in the second part of a series that explores their stories and perspectives. Special thanks to Calexico for their song “Close Behind” and to the (Young) Pioneers for the song “Citizen Soldier”. Listening Comprehension Questions: 1. What does Maria do for a living? 2. Did she have a problem with the language of the country she’s living in? Why or why not? 3. What was the biggest challenge of her expat experience? 4. “In Strasbourg you don’t have neighborhoods that are more dangerous, you have ___________ that are more dangerous.” 5. How has she adapted to the French eating schedule? 1. She’s a laboratory worker in a brewery. 2. No, because she already spoke French when she moved to Strasbourg. 3. Finding an apartment and dealing with the bureaucracy required to rent it. 4. Streets 5. She has breakfast and lunch when the French do, but she still has dinner according to the Spanish schedule, which is later than the typical French dinner time.
