Home Away From Home Podcast

#31. You Wondered, We Answered - Q&A with Agnes and Fatma

Mon, 18 Aug 2025 21:03:49 GMT

In this episode Agnes and Fatma take the mic to dive into your questions, share their honest thoughts, and sprinkle in some fun

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#30. Do Kids Thrive or Struggle When They Move Abroad?

Sun, 10 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Happy Sunday people!

In this shorter episode we dive into the impact of moving—especially across countries—on children. Is relocating a chance for growth, adaptability, and new opportunities? Or does it bring emotional stress, instability, and cultural confusion? Tune in to hear our thoughts on the topic!

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#29. "They say something racist and then play the victims"

Wed, 30 Jul 2025 07:02:19 GMT

We are back! Sorry for the delay, this summer vacation got the best of us. Here's a fresh new episode however to listen to where we bring up a a concern from a listener who explains her dilemma of family members being unwilling to take accountability of making racist comments. What do you do when a family member says something racist — and instead of owning it, they flip the script and make themselves the victim? In this episode, we unpack the emotional and mental toll of confronting racism within our own families, especially when accountability is met with deflection, denial, or tears.

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#28. "My dad thinks he's using me for money"

Sun, 06 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Happy Sunday people!

We’re back with a new episode doing what we love most: listening to your dilemmas and sharing our thoughts on the topic. This week, we dive into a topic that many of us have faced: What do you do when the people you love don’t support the person you love?

We talk about how complicated it can get when family expectations, cultural values, or personal opinions clash with who we choose to love. We hope this episode can be a reminder that you’re not alone if you’ve ever found yourself stuck in the middle.

🎧 Tune in for advice, reflection, and a little love.

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#27. Do you even know how to pronounce your own name?

Mon, 30 Jun 2025 08:09:06 GMT

In this episode, we talk about the rollercoaster that is summer with kids — the joy, the chaos, and the overwhelm. We talk about the emotional weight that can come with preparing for travel, especially when it means saying goodbye to family. We reflect on the dips in mood that come with big transitions, and how it’s okay to feel down — as long as we find our way back up again. We also get into the price we pay for having loved ones in different parts of the world and most importantly - does Agnes even know how to pronounce her own name? Happy listening!

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#26. The Savior Complex: Rethinking Volunteering and White Saviorism

Sun, 22 Jun 2025 09:41:42 GMT

In this episode, Agnes and Fatma unpack the complex and often uncomfortable topic of white saviorism—especially in the context of international volunteering. Drawing from personal stories and cultural observations, they explore how good intentions can sometimes reinforce harmful power dynamics, and why awareness, humility, and accountability are key when stepping into spaces abroad. Whether you’ve volunteered, plan to, or are just curious, this is a must-listen conversation on doing good—thoughtfully.

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#25. Fiji - we're coming for you!

Sun, 15 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Happy Sunday people!

First of all, we would like to send some extra love to everyone who has been commenting on our episodes on Spotify — we had no idea it was even possible to leave comments, and now that we've seen them, they truly make our hearts smile!

In this episode, we talk about how Eid + Sweden = ❤️. Fatma shares her childhood Eid memories, and Agnes is in shock when she realizes that we now have listeners from almost all over the world!

It’s a short but cozy episode — tune in and enjoy! And don't forget to leave a comment ❤️

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#24. “Mzungu” - Word or Worldview?

Sun, 08 Jun 2025 09:33:57 GMT

In this episode, Fatma and Agnes dive into the origins of the word Mzungu and what it really means in Tanzanian culture. Is it just a harmless label, or does it carry deeper weight depending on who’s saying it—and where? From childhood memories to real-life reactions, they share personal stories and reflect on how it feels to be called Mzungu in different contexts. Whether you’ve been called it or just wondered about it, this conversation unpacks the layers behind a word that means more than meets the ear.

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#23. How do we define success?

Mon, 02 Jun 2025 20:33:38 GMT

It’s Sunday (correction: Monday) and a fresh new episode is released. We talk about Agnes spontaneous trip to Tanzania and her visit to the residence of the Swedish ambassador, attending a Mother’s Day event hosted by the Swedish Embassy. What happens when a group of women comes together, sharing their deep thoughts in a safe place? How do we define success? Is feminism a scam? Does Agnes have a career? This and more in this week’s episode. Happy listening!

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#22. Love that quickly led to life changing decisions: Sabine's Love Story!

Sat, 24 May 2025 23:00:00 GMT

This week we’re welcoming ur second guest, Sabine.

Sabine share her story of how she unexpectedly found love in Tanzania and how that love quickly changed her life forever and made her make decisions she never thought she’d make. Challenges of long distance, cultural differences in a relationship, witchcraft, evil eyes, birth stories - this episode got it all!

Happy listening everyone.

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#21. "I sacrificed funny me"

Sun, 11 May 2025 07:39:14 GMT

In this episode, we explore how the culture we grow up in shapes the way we communicate — from how we express emotions to how we handle conflict. We dive into the challenges this can create in relationships, especially when partners come from different cultural backgrounds. We also talk about the deep connection between language and identity, and how speaking (or not speaking) a certain language can impact how we connect with others and even with ourselves. Happy listening!

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#20. The Courage to Change: Living between Worlds

Sun, 04 May 2025 19:16:17 GMT

In this episode, Agnes and Fatma talks about the courage to change, the challenges of evolving in a different country than your own a different world that has its own cultures and norms. Can change be difficult, almost impossible? Tune in

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#19 An Unexpected Love in Zambia: Madleen's Story

Sat, 19 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMT

Story time!!

In this special episode, we welcome our very first guest, Madleen! She takes us on a heartwarming journey to Zambia, where an unexpected trip turned into a beautiful love story. From cultural surprises to falling in love, Madleen shares it all — don’t miss this one!

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#18. Real Talk: Weight, Self-Image during Motherhood

Sat, 12 Apr 2025 19:54:35 GMT

In this episode, Agnes and Fatma talks about the ups and downs of body image and weight changes growing up and especially after pregnancy. The expectations from the European and African society and how that affected them, From personal experiences to the pressure of bouncing back, it's a real and honest conversation about embracing the post-baby body.

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#17. Culture Clash: The Best & Worst of Sweden and Tanzania

Sun, 06 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT

Episode 17! The theme of the episode is what we like a dislike with each other’s cultures. We talk about which kind of person you’d have to be in order to truly be happy living abroad. Fatma share an experience when she became fed up with the Swedish society. Agnes shares her secret of how she determines whether or not she will give a person on the road a lift or not (it involves kung-fu). All this and much more!

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#16. Fasting, Faith & Fatma’s Experience of Ramadan

Sun, 23 Mar 2025 01:00:00 GMT

Happy Sunday people! It is the month of Ramadan and in this week’s episode we deep dive into what this month is all about. Fatma shares her personal experiences and what this month means to her. Agnes realises she has lost her super power and there’s a discussion of whether or not your child will get pneumonia if they eat a frozen popsicle. Happy listening!

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#15. Travelling With Kids: Making memories or losing your mind?

Mon, 17 Mar 2025 08:19:20 GMT

Agnes travels back to Tanzania with her 3 children when suddenly she is faced with the biggest unexpected challenge as she boarded the airplane. Tune in to find out!

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#14. House Help in Tanzania: The Pros, the Cons, and the Reality

Sun, 09 Mar 2025 09:27:56 GMT

In this episode, Agnes has travelled back to Tanzania after a successful delivery and her new baby. Which makes us dive into the reality of having house help in Tanzania—the pros, the cons, and everything in between. From the convenience they bring to the challenges that come, we discuss the cultural expectations, personal experiences, and the impact on family life. Enjoy!

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#13. Following your own gut feeling VS Society’s norms in raising children

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 09:49:37 GMT

In this episode Agnes and Fatma talks about the January blues, and if trusting your gut feeling enough as a mom? Especially when you encounter so many different comments about what’s right and wrong when in the fourth trimester

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#12. Baby Girl is here! Agnes' third birth story

Sun, 09 Feb 2025 01:00:00 GMT

Season 2, we are back! Hope you’ve missed us just as much as we’ve missed you. We’re starting this season with Agnes sharing her birth story of her second daughter: a delivery that did not turn out as she had expected but yet turned out to be an healing experience. Agnes also learn something about herself in that delivery room that she will need to work on this coming year.

Follow us on instagram Homeawayfromhome.pod and send us a DM with topics you wish for us to talk about this coming season.

Happy listening to you!

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#11. Q&A with Agnes and Fatma - How to find and choose friends when moving abroad?

Sun, 17 Nov 2024 00:15:30 GMT

In this episode Agnes and Fatma shares their experiences finding and choosing friends when moving abroad, Also answering the tough question on what to do when your family does not accept your relationship with the person you love

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#10. TRUST ISSUES? How to build trust in a long distance relationship

Sun, 10 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT

In this episode we answer an important question from some of our listeners on how to build trust in a long distance relationship. we also dive in to the secret hack of using the five love anguages to better understand your partner and yourself on how you give and receive love, could that be the solution to all your distance problems? Tune in

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#9. L.O.V.E - How we met our husbands

Sun, 03 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT

Love is in the air! in this episode we talk about how we met our husbands and realize the power of destiny when you are meant to find your love even if they're oceans away. Also Fatma explains the barriers of getting to know your future spouse in her religion and culture while Agnes travels to Tanzania to volunteer not knowing her destiny awaits.

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#8. "I left my body to go be with my grandmother" - Agnes' Birth Stories

Sat, 26 Oct 2024 23:00:52 GMT

In this episode Agnes describe how she experienced her previous two births that on paper seem to be almost the same, but turned out to be completely different from a mental state point of view. We talk about post partum depression, how to cope with not feeling that instant love for your child that mothers so dearly talk about and how a second labour can somehow be healing.

Agnes also describes how she at one point during labour had an ”out-of-body” experience, where she left her body to go be with her deceased grandmother.

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#7. Bundle of Joy - Fatma´s Birth Story

Sat, 19 Oct 2024 22:09:12 GMT

In this episode Fatma shares her experience giving birth for the first time to her daughter. Join us as we explore how the body has a way of waiting for the right time when giving birth and an in depth talk about experiencing birth from the begining to when you hold your baby for the first time

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#6. BOY OR GIRL! Is it gender reveal time?

Sat, 12 Oct 2024 22:33:49 GMT

In this episode Agnes and Fatma plays a fun gender reveal game with the help of old wives tales, Also exploring how Agnes is tackling the last trimester with lots of tips, tears and a need of hibernation. Join us as we also talk about or favorite comfort tv shows and more

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#5. "Beyond the myths and tales" - Exploring superstitions, old wives tales & dangerous owls

Sat, 05 Oct 2024 22:00:10 GMT

In this episode we discuss about different Tanzanian superstitions, beliefs and old wives tales. Agnes uncovered the eerie beliefs surrounding owls, seen as harbingers of danger that can influence people’s actions. while Fatma explored the emotional weight of painful goodbyes.

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#4 Why do we shame stay-at-home moms?

Sat, 21 Sep 2024 22:10:28 GMT

In this weeks episode we talk about why we like to shame mothers who wants to stay home with their children for a longer period of time. We also share the differences of being pregnant in Sweden vs. Tanzania. What is the evil eye? Why did Agnes bring dried elephant dung to her house and why are Tanzanians (read: Fatma) obsessed with mopping the floor every day? Agnes also give her reasons to why she is not a functioning human being anymore and why she should be caged up for the rest of her pregnancy. Happy listening!

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#3. Pros & Cons of Raising children in a culture different from your own

Sat, 14 Sep 2024 22:01:37 GMT

In this episode, we dive into the pros and cons of raising children in a society different from your own. Drawing from our personal experiences raising kids in both Sweden and Tanzania, we explore how cultural differences can shape parenting. We talk about the benefits of community to diverse perspectives and values, as well as the challenges of navigating through feelings of racism and unfamiliar traditions . Join us as we share our insights and lessons learned from two unique worlds of parenting.

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#2. Was it a mistake giving birth in Sweden?

Sat, 07 Sep 2024 22:05:31 GMT

In this weeks episodes we talk shortly about the differences of giving birth in Sweden vs. Tanzania. Why did we decide to give birth in Sweden? Do we regret our choice looking back? What's the advantage of giving birth in Tanzania and does Fatma know the capital of her own country? Hope you'll enjoy the episode and don't forget to write to us regarding topics to discuss in the coming episodes.

ps. we apologise for the bad sound. Next week we promise to do better on that department.

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Welcome Home - The Intro

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 22:05:14 GMT

Welcome to the introductory episode of "Home Away from Home" Come meet Agnes and Fatma, both embarking on new adventures in their spouses' home countries. We’ll give you a sneak peek into what this podcast is all about: exploring the ups and downs of leaving your familiar surroundings to build a new home, navigating cultural differences, and the joys and trials of motherhood and marriage. We’ll share personal stories, lifestyle tips, and relationship advice, all while creating a space where you can feel at home with us. Whether you’re curious about living abroad, looking for a sense of community, or simply want a cozy chat, this podcast is for you. Get ready to laugh, learn, and feel connected as we journey together through love, family, and finding home in unexpected places.

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#1. Moving abroad - What to do when your loved ones don't want you to move abroad

Sat, 31 Aug 2024 22:04:57 GMT

In this weeks episode Fatma and Agnes share their experiences of moving abroad. Why did they decide to move? Does it ever get easier to say ”goodbye”? What do you do when your family and friends are not supportive of you moving? They also talk about the fact that once you become a mother people stop calling you by your name and instead start calling you by your child’s name in Tanzania. Happy listening!

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