Korean-Brazilian Couple Reveals Their Biggest Culture Shocks (Ana e Wan) #058

I interview Ana, a Brazilian, and Wan, a Korean, who had a long-distance relationship for years before getting married and settling in Minas, Brazil. We dive into the biggest cultural differences between Korean and Brazilian mindsets—as well as in dating. Ana shares why she struggles to relate to certain aspects of Brazilian culture, and we explore the unexpected challenges and nuances of being in an international relationship. If you're curious about cross-cultural relationships, dating customs in Brazil and Korea, or navigating cultural differences in love, this episode is for you! Say hi to Ana and Wan: https://www.instagram.com/_wana218/ Each week I will interview guests from all around the world on the topics of culture, connection and of course, dating. The goal is to go as deep as possible and to really understand where we all come from and how much culture influences our life. Podcast Production by Podders: ⁠https://Podders.io⁠ 🎙️ Want to be a guest on the Podcast? ⁠https://forms.gle/J7CjyY1s7jKkLDEa9⁠ Support the Podcast (money will be used for operational budget/equipment) ⁠https://tr.ee/0SzhdgntdC⁠ Make your Podcast with Streamyard and get $10 in credit: ⁠https://shorturl.at/knzA2⁠ Youtube Channel: ‪@DatingBeyondBorders‬ / datingbeyondborders / datingbeyondborders 0:00 Intro 1:45 Ana and Wan's story 6:12 Was having a long distance relationship challenging? 7:35 What preconceptions did they have of each other's culture? 12:55 What aspects of Brazilian mentality does Ana not relate to? 15:50 In what ways does Wan relate and not relate to Korean culture? 17:15 Family dynamics: Brazil vs Korea 19:00 How did their families react to their relationship? 22:50 What culture shocks did Wan experience in Brazil? 26:00 Korean vs Brazilian communication 29:00 What culture shocks did Ana experience in Korea? 33:00 What Brazilian food does Wan love and dislike? 35:00 What language barriers do they experience? 38:00 Brazilian vs Korean dating process 40:40 What didn't Ana enjoy about Brazilian dating scene 45:00 Who is closer to family: Koreans or Brazilians? 49:00 What advice would they give to other cross-cultural couples?