Foreigners & Fathers

Foreigners & Fathers

by Bruno & Pedro
Season 2
Episode 30 - Campaign Hiatus
In this episode, we take a break. We would like to thank all of our listeners for staying with us for this long while we create this time capsule for our children. It has been our absolute pleasure. Have feedback for us? Want the podcast to come back? Send us an email at contact@foreignersandfathers.com Follow Bruno on Twitch
Episode 29 - On the quest for... Christmas Spirit!
In this episode, we get Christmassy, again! We do a deepdive on Christmas and what it means for us. Get a blanket, a hot chocolate, switch on your Christmas tree, and listen to us. Episode resources: When do Babies start talking? Why is it called Boxing Day? Aguinaldo in Mexico 14 salaries in Portugal Tradition and origin of salted cod Mexico posadas Mexico’s “Las Pastorelas” Rooster’s Mass in Portugal Azores’ Christmas cake Portugal Christmas Food King’s cake What are angulas
Episode 28 - On the quest for... life before the internet
Bruno was late editing the episode... to many coughs! But Pedro will update the notes soon enough never despair.
Episode 27 - On the quest for... a healer!
In this episode, we go over child and adult sickness and the impact that has on us as parents. Have feedback for us? Send us an email at contact@foreignersandfathers.com Follow Bruno on Twitch
Episode 26 - On the quest for... Day out activities!
In this episode, we explore what we would like to do with Nico & Nim as they grow older. Episode resources: https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/eurostar-scraps-direct-trains-disneyland-paris-b1021732.html https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/forest-bathing-nature-walk-health https://www.papalote.org.mx/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reino_Aventura https://sm64-conspiracies.fandom.com/wiki/Reino_Aventura https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keiko_(orca) Have feedback for us? Send us an email at contact@foreignersandfathers.com Follow Bruno on Twitch
Episode 25 - Solo Questing!
In this episode, we explore the world after we became parents and how we adjust our own identity to the new reality. Episode resources: Keyforge Game - which Pedro alluded to How women's employment changes after a baby Have feedback for us? Send us an email at contact@foreignersandfathers.com Follow Bruno on Twitch
Episode 24 - Joining a Guild Pt. 2
In this episode, we continue from the previous theme about joining a school and the inherent challenges of it! This week we focus more on the UK school system. Episode resources: Average attention span of a toddler 1-year-old is below 2 mins, not even 6! The national anthem is not sang in UK schools, though some people would like it to be. Length of school week in the UK - 32.5 hours School starting age Deferring your child's starting age Primary school grading system Special Education Needs in UK Schools The human senses Have feedback for us? Send us an email at contact@foreignersandfathers.com Follow Bruno on Twitch
Episode 23 - Joining a guild Pt1
In which we talk about joining a guild and an unexpected ending takes place! Pedro is away so the full description as well as the resources will be updated soon.
Episode 22 - Internet Spellbooks!
Description coming soon...
Episode 21 - On the quest for... mystical lore!
In this episode, we talk about mystical lore, more specifically childlore! We go over the 3 main myths in a child's life - the tooth Episode resources: Mythology meaning and definition Weeks after the baby is born, it's the health visitor that comes around the house Tooth fairy connections to the Vikings Apparently, the jokes about "gallegos" came from a generalisation of "galicians" as "spaniards", and the spanish people themselves had jokes about "galicians" as they are from an isolated region, so it's just folklore. How Saturnalia became Christmas Is Believing in Santa harmful? Have feedback for us? Send us an email at contact@foreignersandfathers.com Follow Bruno on Twitch
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