Ep. 104 - A Brazilian Girl Who Grew Up in Japan: Modelling, Dating & Feeling In-Between
From Dating Beyond Borders by Marina Iakovleva
April 23, 2026 · 1h 0m
About this episode
Marina Iakovleva interviews Brazilian model Fadile Waked about her experiences growing up in Japan and navigating life between two cultures.
I talk to Fadile Waked, a Brazilian model and actress who moved to Japan at the age of eight. We explore her experience growing up in Nagoya, including the strict rules and structure of the Japanese school system, and what it was like navigating life as a child between two cultures. Say hi to Fadile: https://www.instagram.com/fadilewaked/ 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.Want to join the mailing list? https://datingbeyondborders.eo.page/newsletterSay hi on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/datingbeyondbordersDating Beyond Borders channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/datingbeyondborders
People in this episode
Host: Marina Iakovleva
Guest: Fadile Waked
Topics covered
- cultural identity
- modeling
- dating
- cross-cultural experiences
- Japanese school system
Keywords
- Brazilian model
- Japanese culture
- cultural navigation
- dating
- cross-cultural identity
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Brazil, Japan, Nagoya
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