{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Bittersweet Moment #10: RAMADAN","description":"Ramadan began for millions of Muslims on May 5, 2019. But what exactly is Ramadan? Most people know it entails fasting, contemplation, and prayer, but not much else. To learn a bit more about it, Katy interviews her former colleague, Amina Al-Sadi on this mini-episode for an inside look at celebrating Ramadan in the United States. Hear Amina\u2019s tips for getting from sun-up to sun-down without eating, the aspects of Ramadan that go beyond the physical, and how observing it in a place where Muslims are in the vast minority allows Amina to take a better look at herself. Amina is a producer at the great daily news podcast, Today Explained (@today_explained). Find her on Twitter at @voxdotcom and @amialsa.  -------------------------------------------- SPONSOR THE SHOW: Reach expats, future expats, and travelers all over the world. Send us an email to get the conversation started.&amp;nbsp; DONATE:&amp;nbsp;Click here to send financial support to The Bittersweet Life via PayPal. (You can also find a Donate button on the desktop version of our website.)&amp;nbsp;The show needs your support to continue.&amp;nbsp; JOIN THE CONVERSATION: If you have a question or a topic you want us to address, send us an email at bittersweetlife@mail.com. You can also connect to us through&amp;nbsp;Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram \u2013 Better yet, tag&amp;nbsp;#thebittersweetlife&amp;nbsp;with your story for a chance to be featured! NEW TO THE SHOW?&amp;nbsp;Don't be afraid to start with Episode 1: OUTSET SUBSCRIBE:  Subscribe to the podcast to make sure you never miss an episode. WRITE A REVIEW: Leave us a rating and a written review on  iTunes so more listeners can find us. BOOK: Want to read Tiffany's book, Midnight in the Piazza? Learn more here or order on Amazon. TOUR ROME: If you're traveling to Rome, don't miss the chance to&amp;nbsp;tour the city with Tiffany as your guide!&amp;nbsp; ","author_name":"The Bittersweet Life","author_url":"http:\/\/www.thebittersweetlife.net","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/9864968\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/43009448"}