1 - Too Direct for India? Navigating Identity and Languages Across Cultures

Today, we meet Nena Nikolic, a Serbian educator and expat with over 20 years of international experience across Asia, Latin America, and India.

Nena shares how embracing adaptability and cultural empathy helped her succeed in different countries.

Chapters

00:00
Cultural Awareness and Communication

02:43
Teaching Across Borders

05:52
Understanding Serbian Culture

08:35
Direct vs. Indirect Communication

11:19
Language and Behavior

14:14
Cultural Adaptation and Challenges

17:20
Traveling vs. Living Abroad

Navigate Across Borders is a podcast where you will discover the real-life stories of ambitious professionals and expats from different countries. Whether they’re working with international teams or living with someone from a different culture, they will explain how they build cross-cultural connections. 

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I’m Dorothée Chareyron, a French expat & global educator who has lived and worked in Asia since 2004. I’m now based in Bangalore, India.

This podcast is on all major podcast platforms & YouTube. Access here: https://lnk.bio/navigate_across_borders

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