Schall We Talk with Robyn Schall

Episode 28 - Schall We Talk about "You Must Never Be Bored!"

Robyn Schall

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This episode is a Mallorca recap, and honestly… you must never be bored with the Schalls.

We are less than 24 hours back from Mallorca, and I had to record immediately before I forgot everything. We went for the wedding taste test, hair and makeup trial, venue planning, family meetings, and somehow turned the whole trip into a sitcom.

In this episode:

The official meeting of the families

Traveling with the Schalls for the first time

Mama Schall almost getting left in Switzerland

Papa Schall sleeping face-down in the sand and wearing one sock

A full wedding taste test at the villa

The dessert that made my dad lose his mind

The “eggs vs. Thursday” Spanish mix-up

Security eating an absolutely concerning amount of homemade donuts

Dr. Piano Man’s honest review of vacationing with my family

Also included:

Wedding updates, Mallorca memories, in-law bonding, family chaos, and Mama Schall’s advice on making new families feel welcome.

This one is chaotic, emotional, hilarious, and full of memories I’ll never forget.

If you want more behind-the-scenes chaos, head over to Patreon: Schall We Talk.

Producer shout-outs: Susan Santoro, Veronica and Deanna, Tamar Fix, and Dr. Piano Man

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SPEAKER_04

Shall we talk? Who can't you see? This is where you wanna be.

SPEAKER_02

Hi everyone, welcome back to Shaw We Talk. We have a very special episode for you today because we are less than 24 hours back from Mallorca. We did a meeting of the families, we did a taste test, we did hair and makeup trial, we did it all, and we brought Mama and Papa Shaw along and security. So it was such an adventure. And even though I'm deliriously tired, I need to record the podcast right away so that I don't forget anything. Not only that, throughout the trip, anytime anything happened, I would say to security, write it down, write it down. And thank God we did because I'm sitting here reading the list. I forgot most of this. So we are going to cover it all. Also, Dr. Piano Man's gonna come in later. And I just want to get his thoughts, feelings, and opinions on what it's like vacationing with the Shawls because I think I may take it for granted. Just the ridiculousness of my family. So before I go any further, if you're watching on YouTube, make sure you subscribe, like, leave a nice comment. If you're listening on any of the podcast apps, make sure you give a five-star and nice review. If you want more content, head over to Patreon. Over on Patreon last week, I took you guys on the taste testing. I showed a video of my hair and makeup, and we just did our monthly live stream. Also, for producers, I'm up in the production value. I'm gonna start taking the producers of the podcast since they're pretty much the producers of my whole life. When Dr. Piano and I do rehearsals for a one-man show, I'm gonna have them live for that. When Security and I are getting ready for our tour that's gonna be happening in the fall, right after the wedding, our rehearsals for the new stand-up show, I'm gonna take the producers along for that. So just know if you're a producer on the pod, you're a producer for all our live shows. So thank you very much. Uh, and I'll put the link for Patreon down below. Okay. Also, I wanna do tote bags. Tote bags. Yeah. Okay. I wanna I wanna branch out from journals. Okay. Because I was thinking I want to first do prints, you know, like especially like the woman uh holding the world, you know. But I'm thinking we put the artwork on tote bags.

SPEAKER_04

Okay.

SPEAKER_02

Now here's a question: do we source out or do we do the iron on ourselves?

SPEAKER_04

Oh gosh. Oh gosh. Oh man.

SPEAKER_02

Look, if we do it ourselves, it's cheaper. But it's a lot Okay, I already see you wanna source out. You wanna source out. You wanna source out. Like you don't want to go in the tote biz? I just want to go in the tote biz, you don't want to go in the tote making biz.

SPEAKER_05

There you go. No, I I I see so many mistakes happening.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah, yeah. Because even the journal bus, there was a learning curve. There was. Because we we took them out on tour and gave them away as prizes before we started selling them.

SPEAKER_06

Yeah.

SPEAKER_02

Okay, how about for now we source out? Okay, but maybe uh down the line we can make okay, all right. Anyway, we are gonna go in the tote biz. We just need to stay tuned.

SPEAKER_01

Oh, jeez.

SPEAKER_02

Dad told me how much money I own for taxes. That's why I'm going in all the business. Just know, guys, if I open up 50 businesses in the next like month, just know I have to pay my taxes. Okay. Anyway, uh, anyway. Oh, that's another story. All right, should I start at the beginning? So we went to Mallorca for two main reasons. One, the wedding is in Mallorca, and I had to do the taste test at the venue. We had to do the hair makeup trial. And third, we need to find a welcome party location. And the problem with Mallorca, with I could say 100 amazing things about Mallorca. I'm only gonna say one bad thing about Mallorca. They do not get back to you. Like when we were looking to do like hotel blocks, they would not get back to us. When we're looking for venues for a welcome party, they do not get back to you. If they do get back to you, it's like three weeks later, and it's like, oh yeah, yeah, we'll get you the prices, and then you never hear. So there was just like many reasons we had to go. But the biggest reason we went to Mallorca was the meeting of the families. I didn't want my parents and security's first time meeting Dr. Piano Man's family at the wedding. So I already knew there's gonna be a lot of people, be overwhelming. And I just, me and Dr. Piano Man, it meant a lot to us to have our families be together and know each other and in a more intimate way. So uh we brought mama and papa shawl and security. And also, I had four suitcases of wedding things. Now, if you haven't planned a wedding, you may be like, What are you bringing? Everything you have like the wedding programs, I had the fans, we had I had gifts for my bridesmaids, the baskets for the flower girl and boy, the little thing for the ring bearer, like all these things you don't realize have to get there. And it was four suitcases worth. So we thought like bringing them now will take a lot off our plate in September. Okay, so Dr. Piano Man got to experience what a shawl vacation was. I got to experience what a shawl vacation was because I have not been away with my parents since I was a kid. I'm not talking about my shows. Like when I tour, yes, but when I tore, first off, usually Papa Shaw doesn't fly with us, like he usually comes in that day. And also, it's usually for a night or two. This was like a full-blown shawl vacation. Okay, so it starts off. We check in, we get to our gate. Now we had a layover in Switzerland. When we get to our gate, my mom realizes that she only has a ticket to Switzerland. She has two tickets from New York to Switzerland. No ticket for Switzerland to Mallorca. So now she's all scared. We're gonna leave her in Switzerland. For the entire way to the gate, she is complaining. I'm gonna get left in Switzerland. I'm gonna get left in Switzerland. And we're like, mom, when we land in Switzerland, we're gonna get print out your ticket. You guys are gonna leave me in Switzerland. You gotta leave me in Switzerland. We're not gonna leave you in Switzerland. We're gonna get it printed out once we get to Switzerland. No, you're gonna leave me there. So then all of a sudden, my dad gets up and we can't find him. Why? Because he said he was gonna have to listen to his wife, bitch, for the next eight-hour flight because he was the one sitting next to her. It was Dr. Piano Man and I in one row, my parents in another row, and then security was off on his own. And he was like, I was not gonna listen to your mother, bitch, for the next eight hours. Okay, so it started with that, and then we got it. But anyway, she was convinced we were leaving her in Switzerland. And even after my dad got the ticket, she still like didn't believe that we were taking her the whole way. Okay, so then I took one and a half Xanax. And it may not seem a lot if you take Xanax, but I don't take Xanax. Usually when I fly I take half a pill, but I was very anxious and I wanted to sleep. So we get to Switzerland, Switzerland, and I am Oh, you were riding high. I have no memory of Switzerland. Alright, so finally we make it to Mallorca. Then we get to the car, and now we have four big suitcases, three carry-ons, three book bags, two big tote bags, and five people in a normal-sized car. With a small trunk. Although a lot of people told me, a lot of you wrote in and said, No, Europe is known for tiny trunks. Did you know that?

SPEAKER_05

I didn't know that.

SPEAKER_02

Yes, that they're just they're like, they don't do trunk space.

SPEAKER_05

It was tiny.

SPEAKER_02

Yes. So what we did was Dr. Panama was like, okay, how about like I take your parents and like two bags, and you and security take an Uber with the rest of the bags? And we were like, nah, nah, nah, nah. Tetris. We can make it work. So we get everyone in the car, we have like the big suitcases in the back, and then we just start piling the suitcases on people, and we did it.

SPEAKER_05

We did it.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah, and we all went together. So then when we get there, we go straight on to the beach. A lot of you are asking what uh hotel I stayed at. I will let you know post-wedding because majority of our guests are staying at this hotel. So once the wedding is done, I'm gonna tell you guys everything from the venue to the wedding planner to the hotels. I will give you every freaking detail post-wedding, okay? Especially because I have no complaints right now. Like everything was so amazing. And again, on Patreon, I did take you behind the scenes on the taste test. The reason why I'm not doing it on Instagram is because there's a lot of people that are coming to the wedding that follow me, and I don't want them to see the food or the venue or anything like that. But and I will tell you guys stuff, but I'm just saying, like, if you want to see it, really do head over to Patreon. I do share more over there. So we get onto the beach, and my dad and my brother wanted to go see the other hotels. So my dad and Papa Shaw and Richie take off, and Richie comes back, and I could see he's like embarrassed. And I was like, he's like, Dad came with me, but he's not wearing sneakers and he's only wearing one sock.

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Look at my dad.

SPEAKER_02

I'm like, Dad, where's your other sock? And he's like, I left it here.

SPEAKER_05

I look down and I see this is one sock on. I'm like, we we can't go.

SPEAKER_02

And again, normal for us, but I know Dr. Piano Man's thing. Like, first, I think Dr. Piano Man was like with the luggage and all just just like piling on, like when we could have just gotten an Uber. But like to us, I was like, no, why? Or we're like dad with one sock. Like, no, why? Or like my dad sleeps face down in the sand, no towel, no chair. To us, he's done this our whole lives. We don't think much of it. Dr. Piano Man's like, is your dad okay? Like, is he gonna choke? Like, this is not normal. But we're like, no, he's done this our whole lives, which then made me post it on Instagram, which then everyone thought it was weird. I take it for granted.

SPEAKER_05

We all take it for granted.

SPEAKER_02

Because this is just how he lays in the sand. Okay, so then that was that. Then what did we do Sunday night? Oh, yes. Okay, so we go to his cousin's house. I can't stress this enough. Like, his family is so nice, and his cousin speaks English like the most out of his whole family, which was such a great intro for my parents because she was able to like speak to them, and her husband speaks English, and the son speaks English. So this was definitely like the best first family because my parents don't speak Spanish. My dad speaks Poco? Poco?

SPEAKER_05

Poquito.

SPEAKER_02

Oh, they then give a tour of their house, which is absolutely beautiful. My dad has this thing where he touches everything. Is it a sensory thing? No, it's it's a it's a dad thing.

SPEAKER_05

It's it's no, not like a dad. It's a papa shore dad thing.

SPEAKER_02

He just has to touch everything. So like he touched their on their railing. They have like this like this glass knob and he touched it. Oh no. Oh no. Don't tell me. No, he caught it. He just like, oh I was like, oh my god. I was like, Dad, please stop touching things. Then I showed I showed my parents the bed that Dr. Piano and I broke. Well, because we were able to fix it. And so anyway, so that was night one. So then the next day we went to his aunt's house. So he met his aunt, uncle, other uncle, daughter, which is his cousin, cousin, another cousin, and the cousin's daughter. And then my parents, security, and me, and Dr. Piano Man. And we were having lunch or no lunch. No lunch, but so much food. Because we were like, we're not coming for food. There was so much food. Okay. One of the things being donuts, which we will get to in a second. So okay, so we show up, and my dad had bought everyone New York baseball hats. Okay. So we show up, everyone's like super friendly, and my dad has started to learn a little Espanol. Not a lot, but a little. Dr. Piano Man's translating a little, but overall, the aunts and uncles just speak Spanish. Antonio, Dr. Piano Man translates what he wants to translate, but conversation is going so fast with so many people. But we're able to kind of pick up, right?

SPEAKER_05

When you can pick up like two or three words and based on their body language, you can figure out what they're saying.

SPEAKER_02

And like his uncle, like Paco will sometimes say a word or two in English, you know. But my dad will try to speak Spanish, even though like it's broken Spanish, right? And so anyway, at one point we were telling my parents how all the men go out for breakfast, but the breakfast is like like they drink beer and take shots and they eat this very heavy meat. And my dad wanted to ask them, like, oh, do you eat eggs? How do you say eggs in Spanish?

SPEAKER_05

Huevos.

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Okay, so my dad wanted to say, Do you eat huevos? But he mixed up eggs with Thursday, because Thursday is so he goes, Do you eat huevos? And so his uncles were like, see, because he thought they thought he was asking, do you go out to eat on Thursday? Meaning, like, can I join you? Like they thought he was asking to join on Thursday. So Dr. Pianamon eventually realized what my dad was trying to say. And then he explained to the uncles, no, he's trying to say eggs, not Thursday. And then everyone started laughing. And then the uncles kept saying, like, fried Thursdays, hard-boiled Thursdays, and it just like really broke the ice. And at that point, then his uncles would speak a little more English because I think, like, after my dad like showed that we can all laugh at the just the attempting of trying another language, I think made them feel more comfortable to try to speak English a little. And also their inside joke is because like they don't really speak English, but they know anyway, like to like continue a conversation. So anytime like the conversation died down a little, his uncle would or aunt would go, anyway, because that's just like a word they know in English. That's also like, so let's keep talking. And we would always just start laughing at that. There was just so much laughter. And for for what did I say it was? One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, eleven, twelve. For 13 people where we have to unspeak each other's language, there was so much laughter. And it really did not fall on Dr. Piano Man to translate that much. He translated what needed so that we were all on the same topic. But overall, between me, security, and my dad and my mom, we all know a tiny bit it really was just so it really was just so much laughter.

SPEAKER_05

A lot of laughter.

SPEAKER_02

Yes.

SPEAKER_05

And yeah, you weren't able to figure out what everyone was saying. Yeah. Maybe once or twice they'll say something, they'll be having a conversation, then you find out what they're talking about, and you're like, oh, I was way around.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. And Dr. Pyon Man would sometimes go, oh, they're discussing the property, or oh, they're discussing the wedding. And then we would ask a qu you know, and then his aunt just like kept bringing out more and more food, and like my mom had two glasses of wine.

SPEAKER_05

Yep.

SPEAKER_02

But something you need to know about the Shaw family, me and CIA drink, but security doesn't drink at all. Nope. My dad doesn't drink at all. Nope. And my mom will have an occasional glass of wine. Now, security and my dad aren't an like AA, they're not alcoholics, they just don't like the taste.

SPEAKER_06

Yeah.

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Yeah. And they like to just be in control. Like my dad doesn't like to be out of control. You're kind of the same way. Yeah, people always ask, like, why don't you drink? You just No don't why? Yeah. Yeah. And that's like the way both my parents are. My mom will have the occasional. She had two glasses of wine. And then they asked if my dad wanted, and he said, yes. He said, see. And I'm like, no, I think in the last five years, maybe I've seen my dad have five glasses of wine in five years, if that.

SPEAKER_05

And he even mentioned last time he had beer was when Elvis was still alive.

SPEAKER_02

Like this man doesn't drink. So he's like, see. And like he like so the uncles, you know, like swirl the wine and then smell it. So I just see my dad like swirling the glass. And I could see it's getting higher and higher. Because he doesn't like know what he's doing. And I was like, this is definitely getting swirled. Okay, his aunt made well, asked Dr. Piano on what they're not called donuts. They look like munchkins, but they have a Spanish name. Do you remember what they're called?

SPEAKER_05

No, it starts with a B.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah, but they're not called donuts, but we call them donuts. And Security just keeps eating them, right? And he eventually finishes it. And the aunt, we're all teasing him because Security didn't have like one or two. Let's say there was like 10 on the plate. Security ate them all.

SPEAKER_05

But I always kept them going, Uno Moss. One more.

SPEAKER_02

Uno mas one, he was complimenting because my his aunt cooked it or baked them. But two, they were really good. They were a mix of munchkins and cookie dough.

SPEAKER_05

Yeah.

SPEAKER_02

Isn't that kind of how you would Yeah, I'm still dreaming about it. Yeah, they were really good. So he just keeps like telling how much he loves it, how much he loves it, how much he loves it. Should I just jump ahead to the end or not? Nope. Okay.

SPEAKER_05

No, I think you can figure out what's gonna happen.

SPEAKER_02

Okay. Then after that, Dr. Pian and I wanted to show my parents and security. Dr. Pianman has land in Mallorca. There's no house built, it's just property. Eventually, people ask, like, are you moving there after the wedding? No, we have to like build a house, but I think that's gonna happen like way down the road. That's not like in the in the next like two-year plan is not to start building. So we have some time. But we get there and it, you know, it's all locked, you know, there's a big fence around it, and we're waiting for his cousin to show up with the key. Well, unless you're the Shawl family from New York City, and we're like, oh no, no, no, we don't need a key. We could just hop the fence. And so first my first security goes and like kind of hops it. Then my dad follows. Then I go and we'd say to my mom, like, because it's all rocky, like it's not easy, like, right? It's not no, and there were rocks that weren't like stable, stable. And so then uh my mom does it, and Dr. Piano Man is like, guys, my cousin will be here with the key in like five minutes. Like, like, just wait, but like the Shaw's like, we're not good with waiting or rule following. So we hop the fence, literally, mom gets in and the cousin shows up with the key, and Dr. Piano Man goes through the gate like a normal human. This is where we need his like thoughts because like to them, we're hearing it through our voice. This sounds kind of normal. Maybe it doesn't. I don't know. Okay, let's get to the big day. Yes. All right, so now it is Tuesday, and it is the taste test at the villa that Dr. Pyon Man and I are getting married at. Now, security my parent and my parents have seen pictures, especially you because you've helped me plan so much, but I don't think you w really fully grasped how beautiful this place is. So what happens is the gate opens, right? There's a gate first off, it's in the middle of nowhere, okay? Not only that, when you get to the middle of nowhere, there's a gate. Big tall gate. And once you're inside the gate, it's then like a mile-long driveway of just like greenery and animals, and then you finally get to like the villa, and it's just so beautiful. So as soon as we got there, we saw the wedding planner came pretty fast.

SPEAKER_05

Yeah, she was pretty much there.

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And right away we decided, because there's like a few different locations where you could have the welcome drinks, the where you could have the ceremony, where you could have the cocktail hour, and then well, the parties pretty much in a set location. But we decided right away we want to do the welcome drinks, and then where I have thought there was two places where you could do the ceremony, and I was so set on doing the ceremony in a certain location, and then security was like, Robin, and he was like trying to help me envision doing it in this other location, and he was a hundred, but through pictures, you thought I where I wanted it originally was correct, correct?

SPEAKER_05

But I looked at it and I'm like, for the amount of people.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah, it just wasn't and it'll be more open. And then they said also like where we're gonna do it now behind me and Dr. Piano Man are just gonna be horses roaming. And I just think that like, can you imagine like just like roaming horses? Like, it's just gonna be, especially like, I mean, I love animals, but Dr. Piano Man loves animals times 10, right? Like, yeah, and I just think like this is gonna be so beautiful. So we decide on that. It was really funny because it was me, security, my dad, and the wedding planner, and then like kind of off was like my Dr. Piano Man and his cousin and the cousin's husband. And the wedding planner's like, Dr. Piano Man, do you wanna hear? And he was like, No. I was like, he wants to show up and pay. Like, those are his two. And I I kid because Dr. Piano Man, like that night was like, tell me every like he does like being involved with everything. But like, he was so happy just being there. Like, he doesn't he doesn't care if we got married by part A or place B. Like he didn't the bathroom.

SPEAKER_05

He'd be like, sure.

SPEAKER_02

Honestly, we could get married right here. He just Wants to get married, but he was so happy just like being there and like having he like right away. The owner of the villa like gave them everyone wine, and when I say like happiness is the only way I could describe the mood amongst all of us, like especially Dr. Piano Man.

SPEAKER_05

Yeah, it was every single person was smiling.

SPEAKER_02

And then we all they bring us like inside, which again, this where we sat, not part of the wedding, like they just set that up for our taste test. And Dr. Piano Man specifically told my parents in security, do not eat today because we are going to be tasting a lot of food. Now, for some reason, I don't think my parents took him seriously.

SPEAKER_05

Oh, I took him seriously.

SPEAKER_02

You didn't eat that whole day.

SPEAKER_05

I didn't eat at all. I knew it was gonna be a lot. I knew.

SPEAKER_02

Because we tasted uh 14 appetizers, four main courses, four of the stands, and two desserts.

SPEAKER_05

Two desserts, yeah.

SPEAKER_02

And so the second thing to come out was these little burgers.

SPEAKER_03

They little sliders.

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Like little sliders. And this is our second appetizer we're tasting. So my dad eats it and he's like, oh my gosh, this is so good. Kind of another one, and we're all looking at him, knowing we have so much food to get through. And I was like, Dad, are you sure? He's like, yeah, yeah, yeah. And every food he's getting louder and louder. And then we get to the desserts, and the this dessert, you know, every time they came out with another food, the waiter would say it in Spanish, and then Dr. Pian would translate to me and my family what we were eating. And so then this dessert, and Dr. Pian starts like saying, Oh, this is called blah blah. The owner of the villa wanted to make the most Mallorcan dessert of all time. And he like combined four very specific Mallorcan desserts into one dessert. As Dr. Pianerman's saying this, my dad had already started eating. And if you follow me on Instagram, which I'm sure most of you do, in the Insta story, this is the moment he starts freaking out. My dad was like, oh my god, oh my god, and he's getting so loud, he's waving his hand, and we're all done, like, I mean, and please keep in mind, yeah, off to the side, there's another group tasting food as well for another wedding. It's another wedding there, also. And we're all just like lamp, right? And my dad's just like making such a scene. Okay, so we eventually finish, and now the guy who owns the villa is giving us a tour of the villa because we're all my family's staying at the villa for the wedding because they have like whatever, four, five, six rooms there. And he's gonna, and my dad's like losing his mind. He's like being so funny. So at the end, the guy, he only speaks Spanish, the one who owns the villa. He's talking to Dr. Piano Man, that's all I'll say. So we get in the car, and Dr. Piano Man says, Oh, you know, we'll call him Bob. Bob says to me, You must never get bored. Like, and we all start laughing, and my dad like pats me on the back. He's like, Nope, with Robin, you'll never be bored. And Dr. Piano Man's like, oh, sorry, Ira. He was referring to you and Deborah. He's like, he goes, Wow, your in-laws are funny. You must never get bored. And so then it was just that so funny because here my dad thought, like, I'm the crazy one, I'm the wild one, I'm the one that brings so much flavor to Dr. Piano Man's life. But really, it was my parents, specifically my dad, who was the star of the week. Like he was so funny, and I have to say, and I got emotional talking to Dr. Piano Man last night about this. Oh my god, I'm gonna get emotional again.

SPEAKER_01

I'm so grateful I had this memory of this week with mom and dad.

SPEAKER_02

To just spend like one week uninterrupted. Dad was not working, which I don't remember the last time. We spent a week where dad was not on his phone taking business calls. And like we have like now a whole new week of memories and inside jokes with them and like un un like unrupted uninterrupted time with them. Oh my god. I'm just like so grateful for this time we had. Like, this was like my dad kept saying, like, this was in the top three vacations of his life. Oh my gosh. So anyway, like we all just had so much fun, and I I'm so excited for this wedding, but I will forever remember this week with how much laugh like we laughed so much and we created so many memories together. And like this taste test day is one of my favorite days with my family.

SPEAKER_05

It was so much fun.

SPEAKER_02

It was so much fun. Oh. So you go to the bathroom.

SPEAKER_04

Oh gosh.

SPEAKER_02

Oh gosh, his pants are down, and Dr. Pianelman's cousin walks in. So now Dr. Pianman and I have broke a bed in her house. She's walked in on my brother P. Oh, I'm sorry. And like pretty much the joke of the trip is you're you're never born, are you?

SPEAKER_05

Never born, are you?

SPEAKER_02

So then the next day, we so at the wedding, we're gonna have like a nice memorial table. So I had my hair makeup trial, security and Dr. Piau Man went to his aunt's house to like go through pictures so that we could print some out to have them ready for the memorial. During that, I do my hair makeup trial. And these two girls uh again, once the wedding's over, I'll tag them in case you need them because they're based in Europe. I think they're based in in Wales or somewhere in England. They do half time there, half time in Mallorca. So they're traveling, and if you're doing a wedding, I I it hasn't even happened yet, and I can highly recommend them because they killed it at the trial.

SPEAKER_05

You looked amazing, even hours later.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah. It's funny. I sent it to Belinda and she's like, You look like you have a oh no, for I sent it to Regina, and Regina's like, I can't remember which one said which, but one of them was like, it looks like you have a filter on. And I didn't, I sent them a little video. Oh, it's what I posted on Patreon. I sent them a video and it it looks like I have a filter. And what both of them said, you look like Robin just on your best day. And that's but that was what I told them I wanted. I said, I wanna, I was like, I want glam. I want makeup, but I want to look like Robin, and they killed it. They made me look like Robin with a filter on, and I was so freaking happy. Like afterwards, you're like, what are your notes? And I was like, I don't got none. I know I had no notes. After the hair and makeup trial, we went to the beach, and security has gotten really into photography, and he's taking lessons and everything, and I'm just gonna take a second to brag. He's so good. If you guys saw the engagement photo shoot we did the like two weeks ago, I posted it on Instagram. It's when Dr. Pianiman and I are both in the black shirts, mine's off the shoulders. That was security. He's like, he's getting into photography, and I think you have a lot of natural talent. I'm excited for you to keep like growing this. Thank you. It's uh honestly, it's really good. So then so anyway, his name, my uh security's real name is Richard, and my dad calls him Dick.

SPEAKER_05

Yeah.

SPEAKER_02

Like that's his name. So I said he should name his photography business Dick Picks. I think he'll get a lot of work.

SPEAKER_05

I think so too. Great slogans. You can go with great slogans. We make everything look bigger. Just the right angle.

SPEAKER_02

Oh my god. Okay. Okay. So, anyway, then uh we did a little photo shoot, and then uh me, my mom, Dr. Powell Man, Dad, you stayed back. But we all went to a different aunt and uncle. Dr. Pium Man is a big family. So we went to a different aunt and uncle, and oh my god, these anthles are just so freaking sweet. But I was insecurity to write this down. My dad takes loves taking pictures so he can remember everything. So like the aunt was taking him around the house, like showing him pictures of Dr. Piano Man's family. And he's like taking pictures of the pictures. And I was just like, Dr. Piano Man, why is my dad taking pictures of your family? Because he there'd be like cousins that like Dr. Piano Man doesn't even know. And like also the aunt doesn't speak English, so my dad doesn't even know who he's taking pictures of.

SPEAKER_05

He just likes taking pictures of pictures.

SPEAKER_02

So then we're sitting down, and it's really funny, Dr. Piano Man's uncle and dad were wearing the same polo shirt, and the two of them were talking, and me, uh Dr. Piano Man and his aunt and my mom were talking, and then we look over, and my dad and his uncle were talking. Now, his uncle doesn't speak any English, and my dad doesn't speak Spanish, and they were having this full conversation about age, and his uncle like owned a restaurant and all this stuff, and me and like Dr. Piano were like, they don't even need us. Like they were, you don't need language. Like, if there's a way to communicate, two people will communicate, and they're talking about business, and it was it was remarkable to see just two people, two men, like my dad's 75 and his uncle's 84. And they it was so imp it was so impressive to say.

SPEAKER_05

We've been communicating for millions of years.

SPEAKER_02

Before language, yeah.

SPEAKER_05

Before language, I'm sure.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah.

SPEAKER_05

Exactly. The caveman. Exactly.

SPEAKER_02

What did I just say?

SPEAKER_05

You just said pick up the dog poop that your dog did on the floor.

SPEAKER_02

I actually wasn't saying anything, so maybe. Oh, I forgot to say, when security and Dr. Piamia went back to the aunt's house to get pictures, security joked with her, where are the donuts? Because remember, he loved her donuts. And then he made another joke. I want donuts, I want donuts. No, remember, she's making them from scratch, okay? So this and she told Antonio, I don't know if I can make them. It's a lot of mixing and whatever my wrist, yada yada yada. And security doesn't know she's saying this, so he keeps saying, Where's the donuts? Where's the donuts? So anyway, we show up Friday and she made about 40 donuts, right? When I say donuts, they're like munchkin size. Oversized munchkin.

SPEAKER_05

Oversized munchkin.

SPEAKER_02

Okay. And so I said to security, I said, you need to eat a lot of them because if you only eat like three or four, she really made them for no reason.

SPEAKER_05

Challenge accepted.

SPEAKER_02

People are gonna think we're exaggerating.

SPEAKER_05

I think you even watched me, and I think you're thinking I'm exaggerating.

SPEAKER_02

I ate five of them, okay? And my mom and dad split one. Dr. Pianman said he had zero. Let's say between the aunts and uncles, they there was four, right? So that's ten gone. That means there was probably about 30 left. Secure when we left, there was zero left.

SPEAKER_05

I I'm cheering, by the way. I'm cheering. You can't see it unless you watch on YouTube.

SPEAKER_02

We eat 30 donuts. Then we left, and I was like, security, thank you so much. Like, because he was sick afterwards. We ate so many. And I was like, thank you so much. Like, we really showed her how much we appreciated it. And Dr. Panaman's like, what do they think Americans are disgusting? He's like, you didn't need to eat 30 donuts, but like in our head, that was just being polite. But I think like outside America, like leaving.

SPEAKER_05

What's wrong with these people?

SPEAKER_02

Because now you know for the end of time that you come to Mallorca, she's gonna make donuts, and you're gonna have to eat that every time now.

SPEAKER_05

Challenge accepted.

SPEAKER_02

They probably think we're so gross. Anyway. And then uh we got home, and yeah, it was a 10 out of 10 trip. It was a it was amazing.

SPEAKER_05

Never get bored.

SPEAKER_02

You'll never get bored. So at this point, I say, let's bring in Dr. Piano Man. I asked on Instagram for you guys to write in things you wanted me to elaborate more on. So let's get Dr. Piattleman in. We'll see how he feels about traveling with the Shawls, and then we'll answer some questions. We are now back with our most returned guest. You've done you've done the podcast three times.

SPEAKER_00

Two or three.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah, because uh you were you came on right after the engagement. You were on the game show episode and one of the middle of the night episodes. Yeah. And now this four times. Wow. Our most returning guest, our best-looking guest. Okay, our smartest guest. That's why he keeps coming on because he knows I'll compliment him. Okay. Anyway, I anyway, we're we talk about that. First, I want to ask you about your experience with traveling with the shawls, and then the fans wrote in some questions which I thought we could answer together. So let me first just ask as an overview how would you describe this trip specifically with the shawls?

SPEAKER_00

I mean, specifically with the shawls, and I say this in the most like you know, love lovely way.

SPEAKER_01

Yeah.

SPEAKER_00

It's like it's like traveling with a safe gun.

SPEAKER_01

Like a safe gun.

SPEAKER_00

But a very like very wholesome.

SPEAKER_01

Yeah, you know.

SPEAKER_00

Yeah. But very charming. Yeah. It was it was an experience.

SPEAKER_02

Chaotic.

SPEAKER_00

Yeah.

SPEAKER_02

And how would you describe the the trip as a whole as far as like the family's meeting and the wedding? Just like how would you just describe the week?

SPEAKER_00

I just, you know, surpass all my my most optimistic expectations. Everything was perfect.

SPEAKER_02

Tell us about the the shawl traveling with the shawls.

SPEAKER_00

And the most comedic moment was in the swimming pool.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah.

SPEAKER_00

Your mom was in uh one of these like fancible chairs.

SPEAKER_02

Like lounge chairs.

SPEAKER_00

Yeah. And your dad was with a group of people playing cornhole.

SPEAKER_02

He was in a cornhole competition.

SPEAKER_00

And one of the hotel, like, you know, employees that, you know, with like activities. So he was with these two groups of people with one of the activities employees in the hotel organizing the game. I I was sitting away from the action, it just was chilling. But they were both in different planes of my my mom and dad.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah, both. Yeah.

SPEAKER_00

In different different planes of my like my vision. Your dad was like playing cornhole, not not even hitting the board.

SPEAKER_02

And also he needs to we need to express the cornhole, we're maybe five feet from each other. This is not like on a field. They were right next to each other.

SPEAKER_00

And and he was in such high spirits. And then in the background, I see your mom talking with one of the very young employees.

SPEAKER_01

Like flirting, yeah.

SPEAKER_00

And then she came back and said, Oh, I was talking to this guy, his name is Cappuccino. His name was Cappuccino, which was obviously his name.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah, his name was not Cappuccino, but clearly this guy was flirting with my mom, and my mom was flirting back, but like right behind where my dad was playing, like not behind his back or anything. Like like Dr. Panel was saying, it was like in the same vision. We could see both of them right next to each other. Except my mom's flirting with this young man, my dad's having the time of his life playing very poorly.

SPEAKER_00

So it was the first morning after we arrived. Like they had been in the hotel for hours. Yeah. And they already like were like mingling with everyone else.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah, it's their one thing, they're social. Like they're not people would think I'm very social, but I'm not. Would you think I'm social?

unknown

No.

SPEAKER_02

Not like my parents.

SPEAKER_00

No.

SPEAKER_02

My parents will make friends wherever they come.

SPEAKER_00

Yeah.

SPEAKER_02

Or boyfriends. So anyway, she's like, Oh, that's my new friend, Cappuccino. And I was like, that's not his name. She's like, Well, he told me his name is Cappuccino. I was like, oh my god, mom. And so then Cappuccino came over to you.

SPEAKER_00

Yeah, and and he said, Oh, I was talking to your mother-in-law. She told me everything about the wedding.

SPEAKER_02

She had been Oh my god. Any other moments that stick out?

SPEAKER_00

Yeah, so I think there's two this two distinct moments with your dad. One is he was he was talking to to my uncle Paco.

SPEAKER_01

Yeah.

SPEAKER_00

Like you know, we were several conversations at the table and they they were just chatting.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah.

SPEAKER_00

And then he he has shots.

SPEAKER_02

Oh my god, I left out all the alcohol.

SPEAKER_00

Oh my gosh, we totally forgot to mention that already. I left all of that out.

SPEAKER_01

Tell the story. Tell the story.

SPEAKER_00

Not only the alcohol. So I was having some so my my uncle opened a bottle of wine from 2016. Yeah. He had been keeping it. He opened it. I was drinking with him. And your dad said, like, he offered everyone, and your dad said, Yeah, we'll have some wine. Okay, I've never seen him drink it.

SPEAKER_02

I've never seen him drink it.

SPEAKER_00

Oh, have some wine. He had the wine and then he wanted more wine.

SPEAKER_02

I saw that. And I got nervous because I've got a lot of things.

SPEAKER_00

Oh, can I have a little more? And I was like, okay. But then my my uncle brought the heavy artillery, you know. Like I mean, every time my family gets together, there is a series of alcoholic beverages that gets together. It starts with beer, and there is wine. I I don't I skip the beer. And there's wine, and then there's liquor. I also skip the liquor. I make the wine. But they and then when the liquor makes an appearance, it's liquor that they make.

SPEAKER_01

Yeah.

SPEAKER_00

And they make it from wine. And the liquor that they when they distill it, it's like water, it's clear.

SPEAKER_01

Yeah.

SPEAKER_00

They don't make it with wine, they make it with the rest of the grapes and so on. And it's called in aguardiente, which in English you will say burning water.

SPEAKER_01

Right.

SPEAKER_00

So I've never had that.

SPEAKER_02

I don't drink for the average man.

SPEAKER_00

Well, it's it's like maybe 50 degrees, you know, or 40 something, 50 degrees. Like a strong whiskey or something. Like a liquor, right? So your dad said.

SPEAKER_02

He already had two glasses of wine.

SPEAKER_00

He said, Yeah, we'll have I will have some.

SPEAKER_02

I'll have a shot with you guys. Like with the uncles. And I I freak out. Because at this point, I already see him taking two glasses of wine. This man doesn't drink.

SPEAKER_00

But your mom also had wine.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah, she did shot. Mom did shots with you.

SPEAKER_00

Yeah, with lemon. Like the lemon cello. I'm like freaking out. That was a different day.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah, a different day. We go out to eat.

SPEAKER_00

Anyway, they went wild. They I've never seen them. Like they were vacation mode. Like they were.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah, like girls gone wild. We say Shaw's Gone Wild.

SPEAKER_00

That was so Yeah, that was the and the other, the other, so that was one moment.

SPEAKER_02

By the way, I had a shot. I tasted the liquor that my dad tasted.

SPEAKER_00

I didn't.

SPEAKER_02

It was so strong, Antonio. Like I felt the burning, and your uncles were like, makes your eyes like goo-woo circle. And I'm like, I can't believe my dad was still functioning after two glasses of wine and a shot.

SPEAKER_00

It's just the attitude that they did. He was the right attitude. You're good. The other the other moment was to me like very heartwarming was when we were in Margot's parents.

SPEAKER_01

Yeah.

SPEAKER_00

Finally we were talking, your mom and you, and and my uncle. And see your dad. He was with my aunt looking at the pictures inside. They were a big They don't speak each other's language. Well, your dad speaks a bit Spanish, but they were uh inside looking at my family's pictures from like when I was little, where my mom was little. And he was going around the because they have so many pictures in the living room.

SPEAKER_01

Yeah.

SPEAKER_00

And they were they were there for a good five minutes to get pictures. They they had met like literally five minutes before that for the first time.

SPEAKER_02

Second, no, not even five minutes. We had just walked in. We went and sat down and she took my dad. I actually told them a little bit of this, not because my dad was taking pictures of the pictures. Like, and again, he doesn't speak, although he probably knows enough of like Madre, like you know, or enough. But yeah, I I and it's funny, I was then telling them with that same day with those same and uncles how my dad was then having a full-blown conversation with your uncle. Yeah. And we and when we looked over and we're like, wow, he doesn't need you to translate. The two of them were like talking about age and the business, and it was just so unbelievable to watch our family.

SPEAKER_00

Yeah, because you only imagine like the only thing they have in common is their generation. But it seemed like they had so much more in common. Like it was more like the there's only a couple of things they don't have in common, which is the language and maybe the religion.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah.

SPEAKER_00

But that's it.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah. But they did not let the language stop them from communicating. That was what was so cool about this trip. Uh one was seeing my parents just like it would be so fun. And then two was watching everyone communicate without language. Oh. So the taste testing day. Well, what'd you think of the going back to the villa?

SPEAKER_00

It was as nice. As I remember, maybe it was a bit bigger than I remember.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah.

SPEAKER_00

It was great. It was a great feeling.

SPEAKER_02

And my dad during the taste test. Oh my god.

SPEAKER_00

That was he was amazed at every single dish, but the dessert with the like a sparkling candy.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah, I already told them, but what exactly did the owner of the villa say to you?

SPEAKER_00

Oh yeah. At the end of the day that was after we saw the little apartment when they were stay, right? And we are ready to leave. And the the owner of the villa came and put his his arm around my shoulders and said to my ear You're never bored, are you? How about my in-laws? Your in-laws, you are never bored, are you?

SPEAKER_02

Oh my god.

SPEAKER_01

We did this episode has to be named. You're never bored, are you?

SPEAKER_02

Alright, can should we uh I had I asked on Instagram for people to write in things they want to know a little bit more. Should I read them and we'll see? Alright, I'll say an answer, you say an answer. Most memorable moment with Dr. Piano Man andor a member of the shoal or his family. Like, so what's your most memorable? I guess you kind of already said it when your aunt was taking my dad around.

SPEAKER_00

Yeah, I mean they're equal with like when we were with Carmen and you know that was a good one.

SPEAKER_02

I mean, mine is security and the donuts.

unknown

Oh my god.

SPEAKER_00

That's forgotten. That was a respectable amount. That was a respectable amount.

SPEAKER_02

Your aunt's definitely like, those Americans are disgusting.

SPEAKER_00

Glutton. You know they send me the recipe.

SPEAKER_02

Did she? Really? Any awkward moments between the families?

unknown

No.

SPEAKER_02

No, because even like the eggs, like and the mix up between eggs and Thursdays was so funny. I already told them that was so funny. Not awkward.

SPEAKER_05

Your cousin was walking in on the bathroom. While I'm in the bathroom? I would have called that awkward. I think that was funny.

SPEAKER_02

Did I learn something new about Dr. Piano, ma'am? Okay. I will share this, even though I already knew this about him. One night I was like feeling super anxious and emotional. It was the middle of the night. I couldn't sleep. And I remember you were just like, talk to me. And I guess I already knew this about you because since day one, you've been a great communicator. But something I feel so confident about our marriage got like is whenever I have strong feelings, and I do have strong feelings a lot of time, you're so good at just letting me talk and not like being combative or trying to fix it or try you just like let me talk so that I can express my feelings. Because like if you're someone who's like a very anxious person or gets overwhelmed easily, you know what it's like when you're feeling these things, and you're so good with just being like, talk to me. I want to hear, I want to listen, and like it makes me feel so confident about this marriage for like like those moments and like it was reinforced for this trip. So it's not something new, but it's something that was like reinforced. Hey, anything you learned? He's like robbing the shoulder crazy. Anything you learned about me?

SPEAKER_00

Not about you, but I I I love being with your family for a week. And I love being with all the families together.

SPEAKER_02

Oh my gosh. Does Papa Shaw sleep in the sand fully dressed all the time? Yeah. Did you know that about him? Or did you like that?

SPEAKER_00

I think you had mentioned it in the past. I I had not seen it live.

SPEAKER_02

Is the venue everything you wanted? Yes.

SPEAKER_00

Yeah.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah, it has everything.

SPEAKER_00

It has everything. There's one thing doesn't have, which is the ocean next to it.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah.

SPEAKER_00

But you know what?

SPEAKER_02

Because like we're both like such kids of the city. We love the ocean. But you know what it has, which I didn't even know I wanted? So private. It's away from all people. Like and it has animals. And it has animals. I know you love animals so much. What what was your family's reaction to the shawls?

SPEAKER_00

I think they love them. From all the messages I got after.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah.

SPEAKER_00

They they really loved them. Because I think they could see themselves in them.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah. My family. Well, you would notice. My parents kept saying it. My family thinks like his family's amazing. But they are. Your family is, they're so funny. They're such good people. They were so welcoming to my family. Like they went above and beyond to make sure my family felt like welcomed and right when you say Oh yeah.

SPEAKER_05

No. The donuts. Donuts. I expect them at the wedding.

SPEAKER_02

Did you find the language barrier frustrating for the having to like explain to people what people were saying?

SPEAKER_00

No, but I I struggled a little sometimes because the conversations were going very fast. Sometimes like I I felt I couldn't stop if I was talking to my uncle or my aunt about something. And I felt I couldn't interrupt the conversation to translate, so I had to wait for a while. Yeah. And then I felt like you guys were a little bit in the dark.

SPEAKER_02

Would you travel with the shawls again?

SPEAKER_00

Oh, I can't wait.

SPEAKER_02

I think like he started off with, it was a sick comp. Like, and I have to say, I was the most normal one on this trip out of all the shawls. Papa Shawl was a drunk.

SPEAKER_05

Mama Shaw got lost at the airport.

SPEAKER_02

Got lost at the airport. And security was gluttony for donuts.

SPEAKER_05

It was so good. They were so good. They were so good.

SPEAKER_02

Should we attempt to make them? Or no? Leave it, leave it for the next time we're in Mallorca. Because you know she's going to make them in September.

SPEAKER_05

Oh, I know I'm not going to eat from now till September.

SPEAKER_02

Have you weighed yourself yet? No. Absolutely not. All right, Dr. Piowman. Hey. The next time we're in Mallorca? Well, next time we're in Mallorca, we'll be like legally married because we'll get married before we leave. But we're not really married. The real marriage is happening in Mallorca. But I'm so excited. I had the best time. Thank you for the gift of being with my family for a week and being with your family for a week.

SPEAKER_00

Your family is the gift.

SPEAKER_02

No, like this whole thing brought us to like you're you're you're it.

SPEAKER_05

Those donuts. The donuts.

SPEAKER_02

The way I love Dr. Pyon Man is the way you love those donuts.

SPEAKER_05

Really? The way you feel about that. You love him so much. You must love him so much.

SPEAKER_02

You may love the donuts just a little bit more. Okay. All right. Thanks for coming on. Love you.

SPEAKER_00

Oh, thank you. I love you.

SPEAKER_02

All right. Now let's get Mama Shaw on the phone for our producer shout-outs and her motherly advice.

unknown

Hi.

SPEAKER_02

Hi, welcome to Shoal We Talk.

SPEAKER_03

Hi.

SPEAKER_02

What?

SPEAKER_03

How is everybody?

SPEAKER_02

Good. Do you want to put a little button? We've been talking all about the trip to Mallorca. So is there anything you want to say before we start?

SPEAKER_03

It was the best trip I've ever had. It was wonderful.

SPEAKER_02

And dad's been saying that too, right? Best trip.

SPEAKER_03

Yes. Oh, it was amazing.

SPEAKER_02

What do you think of Dr. Pyon Man's family?

SPEAKER_03

They are such warm, kind, wonderful people.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah. Yeah. I mean, we're so lucky, right, to be adding such good people to our family.

SPEAKER_03

All right. Absolutely.

SPEAKER_02

You want to do the producer shout outs?

SPEAKER_03

You got it. We want to thank all the Patreons, and I want to give a shout out to those in the producer tier. We have Susan Santoro, Veronica and Deanna, Tamar Fix, and Dr. Pianolan. And I just want to say thank you to all the Patreons for their support for Robin and the arts.

SPEAKER_02

And if you are a producer, just stay alert. I'm going to be letting you know about a live stream sit-in on an upcoming rehearsal with Dr. Pianolan and I for our one-man show.

SPEAKER_03

You are my motherly advice now?

SPEAKER_02

Yes, here's your motherly advice.

SPEAKER_03

You know, after going to Spain and meeting Dr. Pianolan's family, I just want to say that some of the wonderful things that happened there that makes you it makes it easier for meeting your children's in-laws.

SPEAKER_02

So this is kind of like advice on making the meeting of the in-laws easier.

SPEAKER_03

Right. One was they had asked Dr. Pierreman what we would like to eat. And his aunt made some of that food. So it made us feel welcome, and she was delighted that especially security, who enjoyed all the food that she baked. And what was nice is don't be shy about sharing family stories or photos, because once we started doing that, we became so in got to know them so much better. And it really made things so nice.

SPEAKER_02

Yeah. So your motherly advice is meeting the in-laws, do things to connect.

SPEAKER_03

Right.

SPEAKER_02

All right, that was good motherly advice.

SPEAKER_03

Oh good.

SPEAKER_02

All right, love you.

SPEAKER_03

Love you. Bye.

SPEAKER_02

Oh, she says love you, love you guys. She was over us. Head over to Patreon to see all of her outtakes. Yes. All right. Again, thank you to all our Patrons, especially our producers. It helps. Oh it's mom. Hello?

SPEAKER_03

You better do some good editing because I sounded like a moron.

SPEAKER_06

Patreon.

SPEAKER_02

You better do some good editing because I sound like a moron.

SPEAKER_01

Oh my God. You must never be bored.

SPEAKER_03

He wasn't talking about me because I didn't say a worker that night.

SPEAKER_01

He said he was your in-laws.

SPEAKER_02

He didn't just say your father-in-law. All right. Love you.

SPEAKER_03

Make sure you edit that thing.

SPEAKER_02

All right, love you. Bye.

SPEAKER_03

Bye.

SPEAKER_02

Oh God. All right. Goodbye, everyone. Let's end right there. I'll see you next week when we have no clue what's gonna happen. Not even me. Is this one episode or two where we don't know yet?

SPEAKER_05

Could be seven.

SPEAKER_01

See you next crash.

SPEAKER_04

This is where you wanna be.