Feeling 'absent' in Portugal
About this episode
Dylan discusses the concept of digital disconnection with guests Shalini Choudhary and Mara Kesnere, who opened an offline café in Lisbon.
Can you spend a morning, an afternoon or even a day without your mobile device… our latest guests force you to. Shalini Choudhary & Mara Kesnere join Dylan on this weeks episode. Shalini and Mara are both from different backgrounds and countries. But both moved to Portugal where they met each other, became friends and opened up ‘Absent’ an offline third space and café in Lisbon, created in response to a world that is becoming increasingly digital and disconnected. They chat to Dylan about...
People in this episode
Host: Dylan Herholdt
Guests: Shalini Choudhary, Mara Kesnere
Topics covered
- digital disconnection
- offline spaces
- café culture
- friendship
- expat life
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Absent
Places: Portugal, Lisbon
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