Tex-Mex heart, German home - how we keep heritage alive abroad

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Today I’m joined by my longtime friend Joss (yes, from the iconic Joss and Janik channel)!!! She grew up in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, and now lives between Germany and Mexico with her German husband, Janik. Fun fact: I was their wedding ceremony officiant and it went well so maybe I need a new career?? hehe

We met in our master’s program nearly a decade ago, and this episode is full of stories — from strict Mexican households and Catholic school uniforms to navigating love, accents, and language abroad.

From family dinners and curfews to Día de los Muertos, culture shock, and the rules we broke (or didn’t), we’re sharing what it really means to carry your roots while building a new life in another country. That’s something near and dear to our hearts!

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*Howdy und Servus!! I'm Paulina :-) Welcome to The Pod Abroad, your go-to podcast for stories from international friends living around the globe!*

I'm originally from Texas and have been living in Munich, Germany for over 8 years. I moved here for a master’s in sustainability and ended up building a home (and podcast!) abroad.

???? **This episode is for you if:**

⁠•⁠ You’re Mexican, Tex-Mex, or bicultural and living abroad or curious about it

•⁠ ⁠You grew up with “strict” parents and want to laugh/cry about it

•⁠ ⁠You’re navigating identity across languages and cultures

•⁠ ⁠You’re curious about what it means to hold on to culture in a new country

Grab a drink, cozy up on the couch or throw this on in your car and let’s get into it ✨
00:00 – Tex-Mex abroad: Identity & living between cultures
02:00 – Joss’s story: From Mexico to Germany with a million side hustles
07:45 – Childhood traditions, family life & street food in Mexico
13:05 – Dating rules: Mexican strictness vs. German openness
20:03 – Breaking cultural taboos & calling mom from abroad
30:04 – Catholic school in Mexico vs. public school in Texas
41:20 – Embracing your accent, online hate & cultural confidence
48:02 – Día de los Muertos, gratitude & being seen abroad
57:14 – Real talk: Impostor syndrome, identity, and growing up bicultural

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???? *PRODUCTION*

Video, Audio & Music: Tim ter Huurne

Branding: Ali Khazanbeik @alikhazanbeik

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