Uploaded January 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
🎉 Welcome to 2025! 🎉
Kicking off the year, I'm joined by TED speaker and cultural coach Pellegrino Riccardi. Originally from the UK and now based in Norway, Pellegrino shares insights on cross-cultural communication—from the “economy of words” to “complaining cultures.” We explore global expressiveness and the cultural contrasts between Italy, the UK, and Scandinavia.
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.
Check out Pellegrino here: www.pellegrinoriccardi.no
Check out his TedTALK here: youtube.com/watch?v=YMyofREc5Jk
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Intro: 0:00
Why Pellegrino became a cultural coach: 2:10
How does Pellegrino see himself culturally: 6:00
When does he feel Italian, British and Norwegian: 9:00
Banter in the Norway doesn't translate: 10:49
Do Scandinavians dislike conflict? 12:16
Why certain cultures complain? 15:00
Why is the economy of words important? 19:30
Culture is really relative 23:55
Does he experience reverse culture shocks? 25:30
How culture is formed 29:00
The "Norwegian Arm" 30:16
Why do some cultures have "positive" and others have "negative" politeness 31:40
The law abiding cultures 37:00
How do holidays and get togethers differ 40:00
Cultural differences in a relationship with a Scandi 42:30
Has he turned more Norwegian over time? 50:40
Making friends in Norway: best advice 54:00
🎉 Welcome to 2025! 🎉
Kicking off the year, I'm joined by TED speaker and cultural coach Pellegrino Riccardi. Originally from the UK and now based in Norway, Pellegrino shares insights on cross-cultural communication—from the “economy of words” to “complaining cultures.” We explore global expressiveness and the cultural contrasts between Italy, the UK, and Scandinavia.
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.
Check out Pellegrino here: www.pellegrinoriccardi.no
Check out his TedTALK here: youtube.com/watch?v=YMyofREc5Jk
Podcast Production by Podders: Podders.io
Sign up to the weekly newsletter: https://datingbeyondborders.eo.page/newsletter
Say hi on Instagram: instagram.com/datingbeyondborders
Tune in on other Podcast Platforms 🎧
Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4aoPPtJxxcP974vv0Ly95g
Apple: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/dating-beyond-borders/id1718400067
Intro: 0:00
Why Pellegrino became a cultural coach: 2:10
How does Pellegrino see himself culturally: 6:00
When does he feel Italian, British and Norwegian: 9:00
Banter in the Norway doesn't translate: 10:49
Do Scandinavians dislike conflict? 12:16
Why certain cultures complain? 15:00
Why is the economy of words important? 19:30
Culture is really relative 23:55
Does he experience reverse culture shocks? 25:30
How culture is formed 29:00
The "Norwegian Arm" 30:16
Why do some cultures have "positive" and others have "negative" politeness 31:40
The law abiding cultures 37:00
How do holidays and get togethers differ 40:00
Cultural differences in a relationship with a Scandi 42:30
Has he turned more Norwegian over time? 50:40
Making friends in Norway: best advice 54:00
