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Dating Beyond Borders

Welcome to the Dating Beyond Borders Podcast!

I’m Marina, the creator behind the Dating Beyond Borders YouTube channel, where I’ve spent the past 10 years exploring how culture shapes love and connection. Now, I’m bringing that same passion to the podcast world!

Each week, I sit down with guests from around the globe to dive into the ways culture influences relationships, identity, and the way we connect. From dating norms to cross-cultural misunderstandings, no topic is off-limits.

Let’s break down barriers. One culture at a time.

Relationships Society & Culture
Update frequency
every 6 days
Average duration
61 minutes
Episodes
88
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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(Mini Pod) How Argentinians Do Life Differently to Americans

(Mini Pod) How Argentinians Do Life Differently to Americans

In this snippet, I chat to Sarah who has been living in Argentina for 7 years. (She has since moved back to the US for family reasons). We talk about her biggest culture shocks assimilating into Arge…

00:10:38  |   Sat 13 Sep 2025
Ep. 80 - What No One Tells you About Being a

Ep. 80 - What No One Tells you About Being a "Third Culture Kid" (Feat. TED speaker Maria Rincon)

This week I chat to Maria Rincon, a professional speaking coach who is also a third culture kid, brought up in a Colombian-Chinese household, having moved to Canada, then Sweden, and married to a Ger…

00:57:30  |   Wed 10 Sep 2025
(Mini Pod) Doe Normaal vs Drama: A Slavic Take on the Dutch

(Mini Pod) Doe Normaal vs Drama: A Slavic Take on the Dutch

In this podcast snippet, I chat with Alisa, a Slavic content creator who has made the Netherlands her home. We dive into Dutch lifestyle and mentality, from their rule-and-planning culture, to why co…

00:11:06  |   Fri 05 Sep 2025
Ep. 79 - Dating as a Gay American in Belgium: Love, Grindr & Stereotypes

Ep. 79 - Dating as a Gay American in Belgium: Love, Grindr & Stereotypes

This week I sit down with Colby, an American journalist living in Belgium, to talk about what it’s really like dating European men, especially Belgians and the Dutch. We dive into the realities of ga…

01:00:59  |   Wed 03 Sep 2025
Ep. 78 - From the US to Norway: Why Moving Abroad Has Changed My Life

Ep. 78 - From the US to Norway: Why Moving Abroad Has Changed My Life

This week I sit down with Hendo, from the channel Hendo in Norway, to chat about her experience leaving LA for Oslo. We talk about her biggest reasons for leaving the US, what has been the biggest st…

01:06:43  |   Tue 26 Aug 2025
Ep. 77 - Truth About Brazilian Sexuality: Pick-Me Culture, Youth Obsession & Double Standards

Ep. 77 - Truth About Brazilian Sexuality: Pick-Me Culture, Youth Obsession & Double Standards

This week, I talk to Fernanda, a Brazilian sexologist, about how dating, relationships, and sexuality play out in Brazilian culture. Is Brazil really a highly sexualized society—and how does that imp…

01:20:31  |   Thu 21 Aug 2025
(Mini Pod) No Sex Before Marriage? Why Korean Relationships are Shockingly Different! (Feat. Kaheva⁩)

(Mini Pod) No Sex Before Marriage? Why Korean Relationships are Shockingly Different! (Feat. Kaheva⁩)

I chat to Kaheva, a content creator from South Korea about the Korean dating scene: what does it mean "to cause an accident", "Gold Miss" and why there are so many "old virgins" in Korea.

Say hi to K…

00:10:31  |   Wed 09 Jul 2025
(Mini Pod) This Is Normal in the States... and Weird in Denmark (Feat. Robe Trotting)

(Mini Pod) This Is Normal in the States... and Weird in Denmark (Feat. Robe Trotting)

Curious about the culture shock Americans face in Denmark? In this episode, I talk to Derek from the Robe Trotting Podcast about the biggest U.S. vs Danish cultural differences — from openness vs sil…

00:11:07  |   Thu 03 Jul 2025
Ep. 76 - Hate Where You Live? Here’s How to Find the Place You Truly Belong

Ep. 76 - Hate Where You Live? Here’s How to Find the Place You Truly Belong

If you're curious about moving abroad and want more support, Leah created Fearless Abroad — a step-by-step path with structure, clarity, and real guidance to help you make it happen. You can check it…

01:05:37  |   Wed 25 Jun 2025
Ep. 75 - Why Berlin is The Hardest City to Find Love I EXPLICIT (Feat. Lulu Johnson)

Ep. 75 - Why Berlin is The Hardest City to Find Love I EXPLICIT (Feat. Lulu Johnson)

This week on the podcast, I sit down with Lulu Johnson — author of Dating in Berlin: Tales of Modern Love and Relationships and host of the podcast Dating, Laughter and Disasters.

We dive into the re…

01:09:05  |   Wed 18 Jun 2025
Ep. 74 - From the US to Italy: What It’s Really Like to Date an Italian Man (Feat. Ingles With Annie)

Ep. 74 - From the US to Italy: What It’s Really Like to Date an Italian Man (Feat. Ingles With Annie)

This week, I chat with Annie from the page Ingles With Annie about her journey moving to Europe—first to Spain, then Italy—and her experience dating an Italian man. We dive into cultural differences,…

00:55:48  |   Wed 11 Jun 2025
Ep. 73 - From US to Poland: How Moving To Europe Transformed His Dating Life (Feat. Where's Wes)

Ep. 73 - From US to Poland: How Moving To Europe Transformed His Dating Life (Feat. Where's Wes)

This week, I chat with Wes from the YouTube channel Where's Wes about why he left the U.S. to start a new life in Poland. We dive into the differences between dating in the U.S. vs. Poland, and why t…

00:56:57  |   Tue 03 Jun 2025
Ep. 72 - Denmark Unfiltered: Social Codes, Friendship Struggles & Dating Scene (Feat. Derek Hartman)

Ep. 72 - Denmark Unfiltered: Social Codes, Friendship Struggles & Dating Scene (Feat. Derek Hartman)

This week, I chat with Derek — an American who moved to Denmark eight years ago and now hosts a podcast where he interviews foreigners and expats about all things Danish.

We dive into Danish culture:…

01:24:42  |   Wed 28 May 2025
Ep. 71 - Biggest Culture Shocks of an American in Poland

Ep. 71 - Biggest Culture Shocks of an American in Poland

This week, I sit down with Edward, an American from Tennessee, to talk about the biggest culture shocks he’s experienced since moving to Poland. From communication styles and hospitality to customer …

01:07:46  |   Mon 26 May 2025
Ep. 70 - Truth About Dating in Indonesia: Tinder, Ta'aruf and Taboos (Feat. Coach Anez)

Ep. 70 - Truth About Dating in Indonesia: Tinder, Ta'aruf and Taboos (Feat. Coach Anez)

This week, I chat with Anez from Ranum, a premarital service provider, about the complex world of dating and relationships in Indonesia.
From secret dating and intense family pressures, to meeting her…

00:50:55  |   Tue 13 May 2025
Ep. 69 - Truth About Living in Sicily: Monogamy, Bella Figura and the Mamma's Boy (Feat. Irene in Sicily)

Ep. 69 - Truth About Living in Sicily: Monogamy, Bella Figura and the Mamma's Boy (Feat. Irene in Sicily)

In this episode, I chat with Irene, an Argentinian content creator who moved to Sicily. We dive into the Sicilian mentality around relationships, lifestyle priorities, and cultural differences—especi…

00:57:24  |   Tue 06 May 2025
Ep. 68 -Brazilian Woman Exposes the Hard Truth About Dating in Sweden

Ep. 68 -Brazilian Woman Exposes the Hard Truth About Dating in Sweden

In this episode I chat to Julianna, a Brazilian living in Sweden. You might remember her from a recent episode we filmed in Stockholm. Today we're dividing deeper into Swedish social culture, and the…

01:14:59  |   Tue 29 Apr 2025
Ep. 67 -British-Russian Travel Couple Reveals Biggest Cultural Differences (ft. Matt & Julia)

Ep. 67 -British-Russian Travel Couple Reveals Biggest Cultural Differences (ft. Matt & Julia)

This week I talk to Matt and Julia, a British-Russian content creator duo who have traveled the world recording videos. Today we're diving into British vs Russian culture: from communication, to cult…

00:51:11  |   Tue 22 Apr 2025
Ep. 66 - Truth About Living in Greece: Chaos, Cheating, and Commitment Issues

Ep. 66 - Truth About Living in Greece: Chaos, Cheating, and Commitment Issues

This week I chat with Chloe: Greek-born, Aussie-raised — who made the bold move back to Athens at 30. We dive into all the cultural shocks she's faced since returning: from the Greek mentality to the…

01:11:42  |   Tue 15 Apr 2025
Ep. 65 - Spaniard in the U.S.: Dating, Motherhood & Culture Clashes (Feat. Ana Gildersleeve)

Ep. 65 - Spaniard in the U.S.: Dating, Motherhood & Culture Clashes (Feat. Ana Gildersleeve)

This week, I chat with Ana, a content creator from Valencia, Spain, who's now living in Kansas with her American husband and two kids. We dive into the biggest cultural clashes she's faced—like the c…

01:10:59  |   Wed 09 Apr 2025
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