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Between Iraq and a Hard Place

Hannah and Colleen take you on a tour of what life looks like as an American and teacher in Northern Iraq.

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Americans Don't Travel Well

Americans Don't Travel Well

Between Iraq and a Hard Place: Episode 21Hannah and Colleen rant a bit about the very annoying Americans they have met o... Read more

5 Dec 2018

28mins

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The Cash Economy in Iraq

The Cash Economy in Iraq

Between Iraq and a Hard Place: episode 37In the US we're pretty used to using our credit cards to pay for things and we'... Read more

13 Dec 2019

31mins

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Keep Your Shirt On (and Tucked!)

Keep Your Shirt On (and Tucked!)

Between Iraq and a Hard Place: Episode 13Hannah and Colleen address one of the most commonly asked questions about livin... Read more

14 Aug 2018

33mins

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Six Things You Can Do to Prepare for Life Overseas

Six Things You Can Do to Prepare for Life Overseas

Between Iraq and a Hard Place: Episode 28For a full transcript of this episode, go to www.ServantGroup.org/be-prepared-h... Read more

14 May 2019

43mins

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HospitaliTEA - Kurdish Hospitality

HospitaliTEA - Kurdish Hospitality

Between Iraq and a Hard Place - Episode 39Hannah and Colleen talk about the beautiful extravagance of Kurdish hospitalit... Read more

1 Apr 2020

35mins

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How to Tell Your Parents You are Moving Overseas

How to Tell Your Parents You are Moving Overseas

Between Iraq and Hard Place: Episode 31In this episode of our podcast, Between Iraq and a Hard Place, Hannah and Colleen... Read more

30 Jul 2019

26mins

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Mystery and Minority Religions in North Iraq

Mystery and Minority Religions in North Iraq

Between Iraq and a Hard Place: Episode 15Many people think that everyone in Iraq is Muslim. And it's true that the major... Read more

15 Sep 2018

34mins

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Taking the Kids to Iraq - An Interview with Robin

Taking the Kids to Iraq - An Interview with Robin

Between Iraq and a Hard Place: episode 35Hannah and Colleen interview Robin, who (with her husband, Dave) took her two k... Read more

5 Nov 2019

22mins

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Crisis, Isis, and Corona Virus!

Crisis, Isis, and Corona Virus!

Between Iraq and a Hard Place: Episode 38Hannah and Colleen talk about how Kurdish people respond to different kinds of ... Read more

11 Mar 2020

29mins

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Overview of the Kurdish Language

Overview of the Kurdish Language

Between Iraq and a Hard Place: Episode 12Hannah and Colleen bring along the amazing and talented Steve, who has been lea... Read more

27 Jul 2018

31mins

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Cleanliness is Next To Godliness - Being Clean in Iraq

Cleanliness is Next To Godliness - Being Clean in Iraq

Between Iraq and a Hard Place: Episode 40Colleen and Hannah talk about how the idea of cleanliness has some interesting ... Read more

6 May 2020

27mins

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Culture Shock, Part 1

Culture Shock, Part 1

Between Iraq and Hard Place: Episode 23Culture shock is a bit of misnomer, but we're jumping in and using it to help eve... Read more

19 Feb 2019

26mins

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And Around and Around...

And Around and Around...

Between Iraq and a Hard Place: Episode 26Part two on re-entry! Did you know it supposedly takes as long as you lived in ... Read more

9 Apr 2019

28mins

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Sherma and Shame in Iraqi Kurdistan

Sherma and Shame in Iraqi Kurdistan

Between Iraq and a Hard Place: episode 36Hannah and Colleen chat about several key terms in Kurdish language and culture... Read more

19 Nov 2019

25mins

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Culture Shock Part 2

Culture Shock Part 2

Between Iraq and Hard Place: Episode 24So now that you know all about what culture shock is (see part 1!) now it's time ... Read more

5 Mar 2019

22mins

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Is it Secret? Is it Safe?

Is it Secret? Is it Safe?

Between Iraq and a Hard Place: Episode 13Hannah and Colleen finally dive into the question you have all really been wond... Read more

28 Aug 2018

32mins

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Getting a Visa in Kurdish Iraq

Getting a Visa in Kurdish Iraq

Between Iraq and a Hard Place: episode 34Hannah and Colleen chat about the various steps to the ever changing process of... Read more

22 Oct 2019

35mins

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On the Road? Again?

On the Road? Again?

Between Iraq and a Hard Place: Episode 22And we're back! Hannah and Colleen share a bit about travel back and forth to I... Read more

30 Jan 2019

37mins

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What's Age Got to Do With It?

What's Age Got to Do With It?

Between Iraq and a Hard Place: Episode 32Hannah and Colleen bemoan their grey hairs but also wish they'd had some more o... Read more

15 Aug 2019

23mins

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The Square Root of Learning - Iraqi Education

The Square Root of Learning - Iraqi Education

Between Iraq and a Hard Place: Episode 20Hannah and Colleen traipse through the world of Iraqi Education! What are publi... Read more

20 Nov 2018

33mins

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