{"podcast":{"title":"Whereabouts Tales | Stories of Belonging and Immigrant Experiences","slug":"whereabouts-tales-stories-of-belonging-and-immigrant-experiences-7144981","podcast_index_feed_id":7144981,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fe6afdfc/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.whereaboutstales.com","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/42584247/42584247-1752127550745-9b2eab05efe95.jpg","author":"Paul Puscas | Stories of Belonging and Cultural Exploration","episode_count":75,"summary":"Whereabouts Tales shares the real stories of immigrant experiences, belonging, and global journeys from expats, returnees, and cultural explorers. I'm diving into life between worlds unpacking identity, transformation, and what it means to belong. Each episode is a conversation about chasing dreams, navigating change, and discovering yourself far from home. Tune in for raw, thoughtful, and inspiring journeys across borders. 🎧 New episodes every 2 weeks | 🌍 Real people. Raw stories. Remarkable paths.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-23T06:20:22.667896+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/whereabouts-tales-stories-of-belonging-and-immigrant-experiences-7144981"},"episode":{"title":"From Oil Rigs to Intuition | Immigrant Experiences and Global Journeys | Engineering a Life Without a Plan - Cultural Explorers' Stories","slug":"from-oil-rigs-to-intuition-immigrant-experiences-and-global-journeys-engineering-a-life-without-a-plan-cultural-explorers-stories","published_at":"2026-02-11T04:00:01+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/whereabouts-tales-stories-of-belonging-and-immigrant-experiences-7144981/from-oil-rigs-to-intuition-immigrant-experiences-and-global-journeys-engineering-a-life-without-a-plan-cultural-explorers-stories","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/whereabouts-tales-stories-of-belonging-and-immigrant-experiences-7144981","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/paul-puscas/episodes/From-Oil-Rigs-to-Intuition--Immigrant-Experiences-and-Global-Journeys--Engineering-a-Life-Without-a-Plan---Cultural-Explorers-Stories-e3eu1qo","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/fe6afdfc/podcast/play/115328280/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-11%2F417867215-44100-2-a97baad68f1e9.mp3","summary":"In this episode of Whereabouts Tales, I had the incredible pleasure of sitting down with Angela Jamieson, a woman whose life journey is as unconventional as it is inspiring. Join Angela, a cultural explorer and immigrant, sharing her global journey and story of belonging through unconventional life changes and personal growth. I was so excited to dive into her story, starting from her upbringing in Saskatoon, Canada, right in the same house she lives in today (1:10), to how she unexpectedly found her "ticket to travel" through engineering (3:20). Angela's career took her from Canada to the Netherlands and then to Brunei, living the life of an expat with all its perks – movers, nannies, cooks, and a vibrant international community. I particularly loved hearing about the cultural nuances she encountered, from the Dutch's relaxed cycling pace (11:10) to adapting to customs in an Islamic nation like Brunei (21:38). Angela's commitment to learning Dutch, which she considers her best second language (15:21), truly resonated with me as a powerful form of respect for her host countries. As I often reflected during our chat, doing your research and adapting to the local culture, rather than forcing your own, is key (23:45). Despite this outwardly glamorous and successful life, Angela began to feel a profound emptiness (24:53). She candidly shared how the "too privileged" existence, far from her roots, led to a deep yearning for the mundane – for the simple act of mowing her own lawn or ironing her own clothes (28:00). This realization, coupled with the profound loss of her father (46:17), became the catalyst for a monumental shift. It was a powerful reminder that sometimes, even with financial security, true fulfillment lies elsewhere, and as I often say, &q…","meta_description":"In this episode of Whereabouts Tales, I had the incredible pleasure of sitting down with Angela Jamieson, a woman whose life journey is as unconventional…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4970,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/whereabouts-tales-stories-of-belonging-and-immigrant-experiences-7144981/episodes/from-oil-rigs-to-intuition-immigrant-experiences-and-global-journeys-engineering-a-life-without-a-plan-cultural-explorers-stories/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/whereabouts-tales-stories-of-belonging-and-immigrant-experiences-7144981/from-oil-rigs-to-intuition-immigrant-experiences-and-global-journeys-engineering-a-life-without-a-plan-cultural-explorers-stories.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}