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The cultureXchange PODCAST
Decoding Global Living. Expert Guest on Culture, Identity & Life Abroad.

Insights, Cultural Exchange, Art of Thriving Abroad for the International Community

Hosts: Frauke Bender & Marie-Christine Dobro

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10/09/2026

We have something special for our cultureXchange community!

To celebrate our latest episode with Ina Saltanava, we're giving away a copy of her book "Find Your Voice Abroad: From Self-Doubt to Confident Leadership for International Women."

How to enter (takes 5 seconds):

1. Follow cultureXchange either Facebook and/or Instagram
2. Like this post
3. Tag a friend in the comments who would enjoy Find Your Voice Abroad
That's it!

- The winner will be announced on 17 September and contacted via DM.

A big thank you to Ina for joining us on the podcast, for sharing her own experiences so openly, and for making this giveaway possible.

Haven't listened yet?
Episode 44: Find Your Voice Abroad - 6 Steps to Real Confidence

Listen via the link in our bio.

Bonus entry: Share this post to your Story and tag us.
Good luck!

Frauke & Marie-Christine
The cultureXchange Podcast

08/09/2026

Have you ever noticed your confidence changing when you live or work abroad?

You can arrive in a new country with years of experience behind you - and suddenly find yourself questioning things that once felt completely natural.

Can I say this directly?
Should I challenge that idea?
Was that too much? Or not enough?

Your skills haven’t disappeared. The context around you has changed.

This is something we explored in our latest conversation with Ina Saltanava on The cultureXchange Podcast - and something we imagine many people who have lived or worked internationally will recognize.

We’d love to hear from you: Has living or working abroad ever changed your confidence?

🎙️ Episode 44: Find Your Voice Abroad - 6 Steps to Real Confidence

Listen here: https://www.culturexchangepodcast.com/podcast/episode/ee5320b9/44-find-your-voice-abroad-6-steps-to-real-confidence-with-ina-saltanava

14/08/2026

📍 Behind the scenes in Ho Chi Minh City 🇻🇳

For our first cultureXchange On Tour, Frauke met our guest Hana Bui at UEH University in Ho Chi Minh City, while Marie-Christine joined the conversation from Germany.

Different locations. One conversation.

And a great way to start our new On Tour series!

A big thank you to Hana Bui for welcoming us and for giving us a closer look at Vietnam - how people communicate, build relationships and navigate everyday life and work.

We really enjoyed this conversation and hope you will too.

🎙️ Episode 43 – Understanding Vietnamese Culture Beyond the Tourist Experience

🎧 Listen here:
https://www.culturexchangepodcast.com/podcast/episode/a4ee8f5c/43-culturexchange-on-tour-understanding-vietnamese-culture-beyond-the-tourist-experience-with-hana-bui

📺 Or watch on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/.podcast

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11/08/2026

Meet Hana Bui. 🇻🇳

Intercultural trainer, bestselling author and cross-cultural communication expert based in Ho Chi Minh City.

In Episode 43 of The cultureXchange Podcast, Hana Bui joins us for the very first edition of cultureXchange On Tour. Frauke recorded from Ho Chi Minh City, while Marie-Christine joined from Germany, a fitting way to begin this new series.

There is a difference between visiting a country and understanding it.

Guidebooks can tell us where to go, what to see and where to eat. They rarely explain why people communicate the way they do, how trust is built or why relationships matter so much.

That’s what this conversation is about.

Whether you’re travelling to Vietnam, relocating there, working with Vietnamese colleagues or simply curious about another culture, we hope you’ll enjoy listening.

🎙️ Episode 43 – cultureXchange On Tour: Understanding Vietnamese Culture Beyond the Tourist Experience

🎧 Listen here:
https://www.culturexchangepodcast.com/podcast/episode/a4ee8f5c/43-culturexchange-on-tour-understanding-vietnamese-culture-beyond-the-tourist-experience-with-hana-bui

📺 Or watch on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/.podcast

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03/08/2026

📚 A book recommendation from Episode 43.

Some conversations continue long after the recording ends.

If you’d like to explore Vietnamese culture in more depth, we’d like to recommend Hana Bui’s book:

When Global Meets Local: From the Expat Culture Shock to Thriving in Vietnam

The book complements many of the topics we discuss in Episode 43 of The cultureXchange Podcast - from communication and workplace culture to everyday life in Vietnam.

Whether you’re travelling to Vietnam, relocating there or working with Vietnamese colleagues, it’s a valuable companion to the episode.

For a limited time, the book is available at a special promotional price until 6 August.

📩 Send us a message or comment below if you’d like the link or more information.

Have you read a book that helped you better understand another culture? We’d love to hear your recommendations.

Hana Bui

31/07/2026

✈️ Suitcases packed.
🎙️ Microphones ready.

We’re excited to introduce the very first cultureXchange On Tour.

Every now and then, one of us will pack a suitcase, travel to a destination and take cultureXchange on the road - bringing conversations closer to the cultures and places we’re exploring.

📍 First stop: Vietnam.

Together with Hana Bui, we go beyond the guidebooks to explore Vietnamese communication, relationships, workplace culture and everyday life.

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

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🎙️ Hosts: Frauke & Marie-Christine
🌏 Guest: Hana Bui

💬 Have you been to Vietnam? We’d love to hear what surprised you most - or what you’d still love to discover.

24/07/2026

📍 Our first cultureXchange On Tour is here!

Every now and then, one of us will pack a suitcase, travel to a destination and take cultureXchange on the road. We begin in Vietnam.

For our very first On Tour episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Hana Bui, intercultural trainer, bestselling author and cross-cultural communication expert.

Together, we explore what lies beyond the guidebooks: the cultural nuances, communication styles, workplace expectations and everyday interactions that shape life in Vietnam.

Whether you’re planning a visit, relocating, working with Vietnamese colleagues or simply curious about another culture, we hope this conversation offers new perspectives.

🎧 Listen wherever you get your podcasts.

https://www.culturexchangepodcast.com/podcast/episode/a4ee8f5c/43-culturexchange-on-tour-understanding-vietnamese-culture-beyond-the-tourist-experience-with-hana-bui

💬 Have you been to Vietnam? We’d love to hear about your experiences - or what you’re most curious to discover.

20/07/2026

Our Summer Reading Stack 📚☀️

Looking for your next summer read?

We’ve put together a collection of books that have inspired some of our favourite conversations on the cultureXchange Podcast. Written by many of our podcast guests - alongside one intercultural classic - they explore global leadership, intercultural communication, belonging, international careers and raising globally minded families.

Whether you’re travelling this summer, relaxing by the pool or simply enjoying a quiet afternoon at home, we hope you’ll discover a book that offers a new perspective.

📚 Featured titles

• Find Your Voice — Ina Saltanava (podcast episode coming soon)
• 50 Intercultural Questions — Kristina Roppelt (Episode 39)
• Become a Global Leader — Victoria Rennoldson (Episode 38) Culture Cuppa
• Third Culture Kids — Ruth E. Van Reken (Episode 18) Ruth E. Van Reken
• Neustart USA — Monique Menesi (Episode 33)
• Raising Global Teens — Dr. Anisha Abraham (Episode 15) Dr. Anisha Abraham
• Global Fitness for Global People — Helen Spencer-Oatey (Episode 16) & Peter Franklin (Episode 22)
• Culture Crossing — Michael Landers (Episode 14)
• The Culture Map — Erin Meyer

If one of these books catches your interest, you can also listen to the conversation behind many of them on the cultureXchange Podcast.

https://www.culturexchangepodcast.com/podcast

📖 We’d love to hear your recommendations too. What’s on your summer reading list?

15/07/2026

Some conversations leave you with one sentence you keep coming back to.

For us, it was this:

“Automate the predictable.
So you can humanize the exceptional.”
— Dr. Stephan Ruppert

(Originally coined by Dave Boyce.)

AI can help us work faster, automate routine tasks and improve efficiency. But perhaps its greatest value is creating more time for the things technology can’t replace - judgment, empathy, creativity and genuine human connection.

As AI becomes part of our everyday lives, this feels like an important reminder.

This quote comes from our latest conversation with Dr. Stephan Ruppert on the cultureXchange Podcast.

🎙️ Episode 42: Cognitive Surrender? When AI Starts Thinking for You

🎧 Listen here:
https://www.culturexchangepodcast.com/podcast/episode/1bad836a/42-cognitive-surrender-when-ai-starts-thinking-for-you-with-stephan-ruppert

Hosted by Frauke & Marie-Christine

09/07/2026

10,000 downloads. 💛

A microphone.

Two co-hosts.

One conversation at a time.

When we started the cultureXchange Podcast, we simply wanted to create meaningful conversations for globally minded people who live, work or connect across cultures.

Today, we’ve reached 10,000 downloads.

To everyone who has listened, shared an episode, recommended the podcast, or been part of this journey - thank you.

A special thank you to every guest who has trusted us with their story and perspective. Your openness has made these conversations possible.

We’re grateful for this growing community and look forward to many more conversations together.

💛 Frauke & Marie-Christine

🎧 Listen:
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Thank You to all our guests & supporters Andy Molinsky American International Women's Club of Düsseldorf e.V. Dr. Anisha Abraham Florence Reisch Author Page of Mariam Navaid Ottimofiore Ruth E. Van Reken Ariane Sommer Coffee With An Expat Liu Liu Karen Van Antwerp International Women in Business Düsseldorf Intercultural Compass True North Intercultural FAWCO Inspiring Women Magazine and many more🎙️

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