In this episode, Clare is joined by Sebastiano Zuddas, a leadership scholar at The Royal Academy of Engineering who specialises in creating digital twins for cities. He and Clare both moved to the UK as small children and have a parent from another culture. They discuss what it is like to grow up with the influence of two cultures, that of their home life and that of their new country.This episode is ideal for anyone who has recently moved with children to a new country or is thinking of doing so. It includes many fascinating insights.KEY TAKEAWAYSChildren from two cultures understand that there is more than one way to do things. They are open to other cultures and languages.Being bilingual has advantages, but there are also some pitfalls and extra challenges, which are discussed.Often, children with two cultures will be advised to tackle social situations in two different ways, depending on which parent is giving them advice.Children will sometimes feel the need to unlearn the behavioural norms that they learn from their parents so that they can fit into their new country more easily.Engineers are in demand in most places, so it is far easier to live in different countries.BEST MOMENTS‘I recall that my desperate wish was to feel settled. ´‘I want to learn to become more comfortable with it (tactility) because it is something I unlearned by coming here.’‘I'm open to new languages as well. I like sort of figuring out what comes from where in language.’ABOUT THE HOSTClare Kay is a seasoned global mover – with an international career in sales, customer service, personal development, and as a flight attendant. She has sold books and TV programs globally, taught English as a foreign language, and supported non-native speakers through proofreading. Her own global moves – from the UK to Zambia, China, Taiwan, Nigeria, and the USA – bring direct experience, and her global outlook has given her the growth and connections to support others in creating a life abroad. Through her podcast Moving Countries 101, she inspires listeners with the confidence and courage to make their own move – and deepens the cultural conversation in her Facebook Group – Moving Countries 101 with Clare KayCONTACT https://www.facebook.com/groups/movingcountries101withclarekay/https://www.tiktok.com/@movingcountries101www.linkedin.com/in/clarekay  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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