Jordan: Learning Arabic, dodging cab drivers and building support systems.

Season 2: Episode 1 Hi everyone!  I'm soo excited to release the new season of Memnoire The Podcast and I'm joined by an incredible guest! In this episode, I speak with Tianna Johnson (@tiannathewriter) as she tells us all about her time in the USA and how it shaped her career now. We discuss southern hospitality, screenwriting, autism, social life, camping, being a Black Brit in the American South and racist roommates amongst many other topics.  As usual, leave feedback/reviews and check out my socials to stay connected! @memnoirethepodcast @memnoire You can find transcripts to previous episodes here: www.memnoire.com  I am slowly adding more so please bare with me! Accessibility is super important to me so I should have all the episodes transcripts up very soon :)  Get in contact if you have any questions or would like to feature on the pod via [email protected]

Episode 9: In this episode, I am joined by previous guests who answer questions from our community on spotify and instagram (@memnoirethepodcast). @memnoirethepodcast Instagram/Twitter: @memnoire Previous Episode Transcripts: https://www.memnoire.com/podcast-1 Get in contact if you have any questions or would like to feature on the podcast via this email: [email protected]

Episode 8: In this episode, I am joined by Intisar (@ints_tagram). We discuss her time abroad in Belgium and experience working as an English Language with the British Council, traveling and living abroad during a pandemic, multiculturalism, being a visible muslim woman, making friends and language learning. @memnoirethepodcast Instagram/Twitter: @memnoire Previous Episode Transcripts: https://www.memnoire.com/podcast-1 Get in contact if you have any questions or would like to feature on the podcast via this email: [email protected]

Episode 7: In this episode, I am joined by Salimah (@sa_lemur). We discuss her time abroad in Jordan and experience studying Arabic, identity, being a single woman, making friends, sports, mental health, being broke and family. @memnoirethepodcast Instagram/Twitter: @memnoire Previous Episode Transcripts: https://www.memnoire.com/podcast-1 Get in contact if you have any questions or would like to feature on the podcast! 

Episode 6: In this episode, I am joined by Patrick (@p_dinheiro) who is part of Over The Bridge podcast. We discuss his time abroad in Brazil and touch on working in Rio de Janeiro, race and class dynamics, making friends, language learning, carnival, belonging and being a minority group in Brazil. You can access the Rio Tips google doc that Patrick spoke about here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T_ICoHi-LpwzX9aL7GdCzkp1PeIcYOahe0C6qQk5LTg/edit  @memnoirethepodcast  Instagram/Twitter: @memnoire

Episode 5: In this episode, I am joined by the amazing Tiana (@tiana_charae) who is VP Communities at Queen Mary Students Union. We discuss her time abroad in Argentina and touch on working in South America, cultural differences, travel, making mistakes and building from them as well as loneliness and mental health. 

Episode 4: In this episode, I am joined by the lovely Rhoda (@gothisha) as we discuss her year abroad in Réunion Island and Guadeloupe. We touch on working in the Caribbean, improving confidence when speaking a foreign language, colonial mindsets/remnants, colourism, french overseas territories, adapting to life abroad during Covid19 as well as her experiences studying Languages at QMUL as one of a handful of Black students. Instagram/Twitter: @memnoire

In this episode, I am joined by the incredible Ilhaam (@simplyilhaam) as we discuss her year abroad experience in Malaysia. We touch on solo traveling as a Black Muslim woman, the importance of stepping out of your comfort zone, adapting to being alone, the different education systems as well as white supremacy in Southeast Asia.  Instagram/Twitter: @memnoire 

Episode 2: In this episode, I discuss leaving behind a big family to live alone abroad and the coping mechanisms I developed. I also speak on self-reliance, loneliness, inner child, and code-switching in a foreign language.  Instagram/Twitter: @memnoire

Episode 1: In this episode, I will be discussing my year abroad journey and the ignorance I faced whilst trying to learn French and Spanish, as well as examining who gets to belong.  @memnoire