Jetlagged

An episode of the Moving to the United States podcast, hosted by Soho Podcasts, titled "Jetlagged" was published on January 7, 2019 and runs 20 minutes.

January 7, 2019 ·20m · Moving to the United States

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Summary

Finally, the day of Kevin's trip to Austin, Texas has arrived. His flight departs in the morning from London Gatwick and around ten hours later they touch down in Texas. Sebastian, having arrived a few days earlier, awaits his friend at the airport. After checking in to their hotel, they hit the streets and Sebastian shows Kevin around. Kevin quickly realizes that although we think we know everything about America, in reality, we know nothing. But will the Austin experience hold up to the massive expectations built over the previous weeks in London? Or was it just much ado about nothing and Kevin will be left unimpressed? Reminding us to think big, and dream even bigger, Kevin is shown all around the city and finds out the real truth about what Austin is really like. “When making a life choice it’s very important to go and see something for how it is, rather than just listening to what other people tell you about it.” -Kevin Turley Time Stamps: 4:09 - Landing in Austin and the differences in dress and weather. 5:50 - The differences in the landscape between Texas and the U.K. 7:37 - The different seasons Texas has and how the weather can change. 8:53 - The first time Sebastian went to Texas and how he found it. 10:48 - Downtown Texas and how entrepreneurs have changed the landscape. 12:36 - Food trucks and the opportunities that they offer. 14:28 - The truth about Austin told by an Uber driver who’s lived there all his life. 17:12 - What it’s like to live in Austin and how it’s changing. Resources: Transcript Connect with Kevin Turley: Website Connect with Sebastian Sauerborn: Website

Episode Description

Finally, the day of Kevin's trip to Austin, Texas has arrived. His flight departs in the morning from London Gatwick and around ten hours later they touch down in Texas.

Sebastian, having arrived a few days earlier, awaits his friend at the airport. After checking in to their hotel, they hit the streets and Sebastian shows Kevin around. Kevin quickly realizes that although we think we know everything about America, in reality, we know nothing. But will the Austin experience hold up to the massive expectations built over the previous weeks in London? Or was it just much ado about nothing and Kevin will be left unimpressed?

Reminding us to think big, and dream even bigger, Kevin is shown all around the city and finds out the real truth about what Austin is really like.

“When making a life choice it’s very important to go and see something for how it is, rather than just listening to what other people tell you about it.”

-Kevin Turley

Time Stamps:

4:09 - Landing in Austin and the differences in dress and weather.

5:50 - The differences in the landscape between Texas and the U.K.

7:37 - The different seasons Texas has and how the weather can change.

8:53 - The first time Sebastian went to Texas and how he found it.

10:48 - Downtown Texas and how entrepreneurs have changed the landscape.

12:36 - Food trucks and the opportunities that they offer.

14:28 - The truth about Austin told by an Uber driver who’s lived there all his life.

17:12 - What it’s like to live in Austin and how it’s changing.

Resources:
Transcript

Connect with Kevin Turley:
Website