Culture Shock and Awe: Going Beyond Tourism with Renae Ninneman

Culture Shock and Awe: Going Beyond Tourism with Renae Ninneman

February 19, 2026 · 37 min · Episode 34

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Renae Ninneman discusses cultural intelligence for travelers and expats, sharing her experiences in South Korea.

Cultural intelligence for travelers and expats from Beyond Tourism founder Renae Ninneman. Nearly arrested for jaywalking in Seoul, she shares lessons from living and teaching in South Korea, navigating “kindness” abroad, and the humiliation of a workplace misstep due to her own cultural blinders.

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Host: Christi Cassidy

Guest: Renae Ninneman

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Places: Seoul, South Korea

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