"Sorry Amma! I Married a Kiwi" invites you into a Sri Lankan and New Zealander's marriage. Emasha and Sam hilariously unpack the cultural clashes of their unique love story in heartfelt conversations, from navigating family expectations to laughable surprises and profound reflections on love and identity. https://www.tiktok.com/@kodibloods https://www.instagram.com/thekodibloods/
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The Proposal Part 2: To Serve Tea or Serve Attitude?
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35:54Kia ora! Ayubowan! This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi we’re back with Proposal Part 2 — the story of what actually went down on the day. Emasha shares how she was furious at the whole process, but still went through with it out of love and respect for her parents. ✨ If you’re curious about arranged marriages, intercultural relationships, Sri…
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The Proposal Part 1: Can he be more misogynistic
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33:57Kia ora! Ayubowan! This week we get personal — Emasha shares her own experiences of facing Sri Lankan marriage proposals, from the not-so-distant past to the most recent ones (yep, that actually happened! 👀). We unpack the rollercoaster of saying “thanks, but no thanks” to proposals filled with outdated gender roles, misogynistic expectations, and …
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Looking for a handsome, virtuous son for a pretty, fair and slim daughter.
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31:15Kia ora! Ayubowan! This week, we dive into the fascinating (and sometimes jaw-dropping) world of Sri Lankan proposal marriages — yes, they’re still happening, and the criteria some families care about will blow your mind. 🤯 From reading real marriage proposal ads straight out of the newspapers (spoiler: they’re equal parts shocking and hilarious), …
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"I fell in love, but at the same time I am not an idiot"🤷♀️
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36:27Kia ora! Ayubowan! This week, we’re finally talking about the reality of how Emasha's Sri Lanka time was — and to be honest, there’s a lot of nuance to unpack. From the traditions (and tensions) around proposal marriages, to the expectations that come with family and culture, we dive straight into the heart of it all. Amidst it all, Sam shares his …
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"I can have a cold stone heart if I need to...." - Sam
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39:51Kia ora! Ayubowan! We’re finally back after the flu knocked us out harder than a spicy Sri Lankan curry on a Kiwi stomach. 🥵 This week, we introduce the tiny, furry overlord who has taken over our household, and dive into Emasha’s epic return to Sri Lanka — leaving New Zealand (and Sam) behind… maybe forever?! Prepare for: International relationshi…
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"The equivalent of Bella in the second Twilight Movie"
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34:21This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi ... we're heading gradually but surely toward Emasha's return home to Sri Lanka to her family and new job, after leaving her maybe-special-dude Sam behind in Kiwiland. WARNING: This podcast may contain Christchurch crusades, airport security gummy bears, Friends Trivia nights, toxic comments sections, techn…
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"Pause on the economic crisis, a new urban fantasy book has released, and he is here in the studio now!
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28:33This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi ... we’re taking a break from our love story because Sam—the Kiwi in question—has just published A School so Gorgeous and Fatal, the first book in his new Counterpart Academy series! 🎉 Channelling my old TV hosting days, I put on my best interviewer voice and asked him all about his Shadow World ✨. We dive …
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'I will die but it would be an act of love'
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32:13This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi, we delve into the final chapter of 'How to Win a Sri Lankan Girl in 30 Days—Sam Version,' full of chaos, feelings, heartfelt moments, and one (un)forgettable airport goodbye. 💔✈️🥹 It is time for the final moments of The Love Story before it gets really real as the distance kicks in. 🛫🥹…
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"Nobody has ever reversed a breakup that quickly"
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25:27This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi, Ema nearly calls it quits over a bubble tea 🧋💔—all thanks to an early emotional ambush from Amma. But Sam, unknowingly heroic, derails the breakup with some perfectly timed laughs 😂. We’re also diving into the wedding plus-one dilemma 👰♀️🤵♂️💐: Would Ema really brave attending a friend’s wedding with Sam …
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"Wooh man, why’re ya so fussy, mate? Just calm on down — gettin’ all kangaroo up here!" — Aussie Barber
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32:44This week on Episode 6 of Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi, Emasha grills Sam about the beard blunder heard across the outback. We're talking Aussie barbers, toilet penguins, hypothermia disasters, and Sam’s adventurous attempt at saying “I love you” in Sinhala. Did he nail it—or just butcher the beard and the language? 🇱🇰❤️🇦🇺…
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"So, you've never dated a brown girl, have you?"
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27:56This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi, Emasha sits Sam down for the talk! We're talking culture shock, expectations, and an honest yet high-stakes talk from the motherland. Did Sam survive his first official brown reality check? Tune in to find out if this Kiwi boy passed the test—or just passed out. 🇱🇰❤️🇳🇿…
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"You Are NOT Going to Introduce Me to Your Parents"
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20:45Did Sam plan a date with plants in the audience? In this soul-searching, parent-dodging episode of ‘Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi’, we’re diving into a chapter of the Samasha saga filled with accidental milestones, intentional avoidance and accidental hour long meditations. It’s Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi—and things are getting spiritually complic…
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"On a Scale of 10, How Bold Would It Be If I Kissed You Right Now?"
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34:27In this sizzling episode of Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi, we rewind to a time of high stakes and higher nerves: Sam and Emasha’s first and second dates. Will it work out, or be over before it began? Spoilers. There’s drama, there’s charm, there’s one of the more awkward lines in dating history to try and secure a first kiss. So grab your EGB, your …
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Welcome back to our podcast, SORRY AMMA! I MARRIED A KIWI. In today's episode we chat about how we came about the podcast and how our journey began towards embracing differences and raising banners, Game of Throne style!By Emasha & Sam
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Welcome to our first episode of SORRY AMMA! I MARRIED A KIWI where we introduce ourselves and our origin stories and what this podcast is gonna look like! It will change your life! But seriously, thank you for listening. We hope you enjoy it and join us on this journey! Love you, Emasha and Sam xoxoBy Emasha & Sam
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