46. Going Dutch

This episode of Interstates & Heartbreak comes to you from the home of the one and only Red Light District as I interview college friend and current Amsterdam resident Julie Lee. Julie and I reminisce on the UCLA shenanigans that bonded us, including questionable fake IDs and adult diapers, and reflect on how vastly our college personas differed from the expectations and standards our immigrant parents held for us. We then dive into Julie’s current relationship, and how a Facebook DM slide evolved into a loving and successful cohabitation abroad.

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45. Mr. Worldwide

This week’s episode of Interstates & Heartbreak is best enjoyed with an Aperol Spritz, because we’re going to Italy! I interview Rafael Di Furia about his decision to leave America in favor of a European lifestyle, and his subsequent experience dating women spanning over a dozen different nationalities. Tune in to hear us dish about the good (no more dating app quotes about The Office), the bad (one particularly awkward interaction involving a girlfriend’s grandma and a kitchen knife), and the ugly (the ever-present fear of falling victim to a passport hunter) of dating as an ex-pat.

To see and hear more about the travel experiences that earned Rafael the nickname Mr. Worldwide : Rafael di Furia – Not Your Average Globetrotter

Or keep up with his travels on social @rafaeldifuria on Instagram and Twitter

To make things Instagram official : @interstatesandheartbreak

For dating commentary from my inner Carrie : interstatesandheartbreak.com

For any questions, business inquiries, or love letters : interstatesandheartbreak@gmail.com

For a glimpse into my life when I’m not talking about dating : @lesliegnope

44. The Samantha To My Carrie

This week I interview the Samantha to my (reluctant) Carrie – my longtime friend Ari Schechter! We dive into the origin behind our designated Sex and the City classifications, the characteristics we eschew (bad outfits, worse taste in men) and those we embrace (creative expression and confidence). Ari also describes her experience moving to the East Coat and adjusting from bros in San Diego to bureaucrats in Albany – and how she eventually avoided both during her search for her current partner.

To learn what your local ACLU can do for you : aclu.org

To make things Instagram official : @interstatesandheartbreak

For dating commentary from my inner Carrie : interstatesandheartbreak.com

For any questions, business inquiries, or love letters : interstatesandheartbreak@gmail.com

For a glimpse into my life when I’m not talking about dating : @lesliegnope

43. Call Her Mommy

Interstates & Heartbreak gets personal today, as I bring my mom back for an encore interview to answer listener-submitted questions! Hear our unfiltered discussion about her thoughts on dating apps, her ideal man, which of my exes was the best, and more.

To make things Instagram official : @interstatesandheartbreak

For dating commentary from my inner Carrie : interstatesandheartbreak.com

For any questions, business inquiries, or love letters : interstatesandheartbreak@gmail.com

For a glimpse into my life when I’m not talking about dating : @lesliegnope

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