Woolloomooloo Days & Lost in Translation
From Raw Tales And True by Mat Rawnsley
May 31, 2026 · 44 min · Episode 15
About this episode
Two cousins share their unique experiences growing up in different places and the challenges they faced.
Two storytellers, both cousins. Jan talks about growing up in Sydney's colourful Woolloomooloo and becoming a cop and the life that followed. Corinne has some epic tanning disasters in the pre-sunsmart era, and some just as epic language fails in her long-time adopted home of Bavaria.
People in this episode
Host: Mat Rawnsley
Guests: Jan, Corinne
Topics covered
- storytelling
- growing up
- cultural experiences
- language barriers
- personal anecdotes
Keywords
- Woolloomooloo
- Sydney
- Bavaria
- storytelling
- language fails
- tanning disasters
- cousins
- cop life
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Woolloomooloo, Sydney, Bavaria
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