Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend Suspiciously Healthy
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Jan 9, 2025 
Conan chats with Eugenia Fernandez de los Ronderos Jiménez, a physician resident in Madrid, who shares her experiences of cross-cultural love with her Irish-American fiancé. They discuss the quirks of public displays of affection and how cultural differences shape their relationship. Eugenia brings humor to the challenges of navigating intimacy and societal norms. The conversation also veers into entertaining travel stories and wedding chaos, providing a light-hearted examination of romance and the complexities of connecting across cultures.
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Meeting Sean
- Eugenia and Sean met in Seville in 2016 when he was studying abroad.
- They reconnected a year later and realized they hadn't met anyone better.
Cultural Differences in Drinking
- Spanish and Irish drinking cultures differ significantly.
- The Irish tend to drink heavily and quickly, while Spaniards pace themselves over longer periods.
PDA Challenges
- Public displays of affection (PDA) are common in Spain but not in Ireland/the Midwest.
- Sean, being Irish-American, was initially uncomfortable with PDA.