Kia ora! Ayubowan! This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi, we have yet another proposal story to tell, let’s just say it involves a doctor and a “bicycle”...

We also share stories about the art of giving closure to an ex-boyfriend on New Year’s Eve and what it’s like to be a virtual wedding plus-one. It’s awkward, heartfelt, and downright funny in true cross-cultural relationship style.

✨ If you love stories about arranged marriages, dating drama, intercultural relationships, or just want to laugh at the wild world of wedding proposals, this episode is for you.

🎧 Tune in and join your favourite Kiwi–Sri Lankan couple as we share stories you won’t hear anywhere else!

Kia ora! Ayubowan! This week on Sorry Amma, I Married a Kiwi we’re wrapping up the proposal saga while talking more about the societal pressure around marriage expectations, the audacity of “mama’s boys,” and even the revolutionary shift in Sri Lankan media daring to talk about gay relationships tangled up in traditional expectations (finally!).

✨ If you’re curious about arranged marriages, intercultural relationships, Sri Lankan traditions, or just want to laugh at the absurdity of proposal drama, this episode is for you.

🎧 Tune in and join your favourite Kiwi–Sri Lankan couple, Emasha and Sam, for honest stories, cultural clashes, and the side of marriage talk you won’t hear anywhere else!

Kia 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 Lankan traditions, or the messy reality of navigating love across cultures, this episode is for you. Whether you’re in a cross-cultural marriage yourself or just want to laugh (and gasp) at proposal drama, you’ll feel right at home.

🎧 Tune in and laugh with your favourite Kiwi–Sri Lankan couple as we share honest stories about proposals, parental pressure, and the fine art of gracefully declining — the kind of relationship stories you won’t hear anywhere else!

Kia 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 the wild audacity behind them.

✨ If you’re curious about arranged marriages, intercultural relationships, Sri Lankan traditions, or the reality of navigating love across cultures, this episode is for you. Whether you’re in a cross-cultural marriage yourself or just want to laugh at the absurdity of proposal checklists, you’ll feel right at home.

🎧 Tune in and laugh with your favourite Kiwi–Sri Lankan couple as we share honest stories about proposals, parental pressure, and the fine art of gracefully declining — the kind of relationship stories you won’t hear anywhere else!

Kia 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), to sharing Emasha’s childhood stories of witch hunts… whaaaattt?! Don’t worry, it’ll all make sense when you listen.

✨ If you’re curious about arranged marriages, Sri Lankan culture, intercultural love stories, or just want to laugh at the absurdity of auntie-approved checklists, this episode is for you.

🎧 Tune in now and join us, your favourite cross-cultural Kiwi–Sri Lankan couple, for marriage ads, cultural clashes, and stories you won’t hear anywhere else!

Kia 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 half-delirious experience of being a guinea pig for medical experiments, while trying to navigate a forbidden love story of his own.

Kia 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 relationship drama (Sam makes a sneaky move behind Emasha’s back 🤯)

Pet chaos meets language lessons (yes, the cat is better at Sinhala than Sam)

A raw look at pandemic life — Emasha going through a fierce and challenging gauntlet of self-transformation while Sam was playing zombie video games with his Dad.

If you love cross-cultural love stories, Sri Lankan expat tales, relationship comedy, or just want to hear a Kiwi husband being eclipsed by a cat, this episode’s for you.

This 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, technical difficulties, racist overtones at social gatherings, and Sam making one of his inevitable references to the Twilight saga. *Chef's Kiss* Enjoy!