Runa’s Ruminations

In this episode, I sat down with my colleague and friend who shared a few tips and bureaucratic facts that will help those interested in interning for an MEP (Member of the European Parliament).

In this episode of EU Careers Unlocked, I sit down with Marine and Martine, two amazing trainees from the EPLO in Paris, to hear all about their experiences as a Schuman Trainee. A huge thanks to both of them for taking the time to chat - it was a pleasure having you! We also had a blast exploring the European Parliament and my office in Brussels together. Tune in for a fun and insightful conversation about life as an EPLO trainee!

Today, my friend Marthe will share her favorite aspects of New York, from the vibrant "main character" energy to discussing the downsides of living in the Big Apple, such as the high cost of living. Creating this podcast was a really fun experience, and I hope it proves enjoyable for you as well. So, whether you choose to unwind with a cup of tea or coffee, relax, or take a leisurely walk, I invite you to join us … it’s like we’re all hanging out!

Today’s episode is about our experience living in Aberdeen as international students. We’ll be talking about what we liked and disliked about living here and why we are moving away after graduating. 

In this episode, I share five book recommendations. I hope you enjoy and feel free to comment your recs below or dm me! I’m excited for this new season of Runa’s Rumination, complete with a new intro, cover art and new guests…

In today's episode, Christos and I talk about why and how you can join a Luxembourgish party as a foreign resident.  There's been a long silence on here but with summer starting and more free time i hope to go back to my usual schedule of 1 episode per week.  Feel free to write to me with content ideas or requests. 

In today’s episode, Christos and I sat down and realized that we went to the same school: The European School. We talked about issues like identity, why it is so difficult for Luxembourg to keep its EU students in the country, and what it means to be a European citizen. Then, we seguewayed into why it is that people don’t stay or come back to Luxembourg. We touched on cost of living and the lack of political representation of immigrants in the Luxembourgish government. In a nutshell: the "Eurobubble" of Luxembourg, a phenomenon where immigrants do not partake in decision-making in Luxembourg, and consequently don’t participate in society. I highly recommend, for anyone who's interested in learning more about Luxembourg, to check out Christos' instagram @christosfloros. 

As I was waiting for my Indian food a few weeks ago and Freya was sitting next to me eating cereal, we started reminiscing about all the great food we’ve eaten in our 3 years in Aberdeen. So, here it is: our Aberdeen Food Guide. I hope you enjoy and feel free to send me recommendations of any places I didn’t mention! PS: To any men who want to take Freya out on a nice date, there is a real tip in this episode (hidden toward the end). 

I don’t know about you but I really struggle with setting boundaries sometimes. I sat down with my friends Ella and Adelaide to discuss some of our challenges with enacting boundaries in our every-day lives. We also talked about how not setting boundaries can be a toxic trait, how we've learned to get better at setting boundaries, how your childhood impacts your ability to set boundaries as an adult, and the dangers of not setting boundaries.

I actually laughed out loud while editing this. Thank you so much to all of my guy friends who partook in this episode. You all are pure gold and it was such a joy to record this with you. Many more episodes like this will follow in the coming weeks.