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In Meet the Expats you will hear stories from expats all over the world as they share their motivations, challenges and unique experiences in the new place they have decided to call home, for a few years, months or a lifetime. 🌍
From making new friends, and dating, to kids and looking for a new job, these expats will share how they got through the challenges of moving their lives to a new country, their top secret addresses and favorite spots we all wish we had when we settled into a new city. ✈️
Tune in every second wednesday to discover a new portrait, interview and city ❤️
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From making new friends, and dating, to kids and looking for a new job, these expats will share how they got through the challenges of moving their lives to a new country, their top secret addresses and favorite spots we all wish we had when we settled into a new city. ✈️
Tune in every second wednesday to discover a new portrait, interview and city ❤️
Follow on insta: @meettheexpats
Enquiries at meettheexpats@gmail.com
If you want to contribute, tips against shout outs can be made through Tipee (https://fr.tipeee.com/meet-the-expats)
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Meet Angela,New Yorker now living in Brussels, Belgium. After a layoff as a teacher in the US, Angela decided to make her first move abroad to South Korea. As South Korea did not "feel like real life", as in she did not see herself settling there for good, The Netherlands seemed like a good option for her. She moved there, and set up her business discovered the local culture for a few years before moving next door to Brussels with her partner, but this time pregnant.In this episode she shares her tips to settle in a new culture and welcome a child, also how important it is important to communicate with your partner your expectations and boundaries for life abroad, and life abroad with children, moreover when both of you come from different cultures.Her recommendations in Brussels🎶 Jazz at L'archiduc Jazz🥩 Have diner at Saint GéryExpat song, Adventure of a lifetime by Coldplay Find Angela: https://www.expatparentingcollective.com/Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Meet Tu-Oahn,Half French half American, she grew up between France and Tahiti where she had family, before moving off to Los Angeles living the American teenage and college dream.She is now back in France, where she joined Ayoub as co-founder of Carom, a unique social networking app designed to connect you with like-minded individuals who share your interests and activities. As an expat and as an adult, meeting new people or just connecting with your friends to go out to restaurants or events is harder. Carom enables these connections around cultural, foodie, and sports activities. Her recommendations in ParisRestaurant Hemicycle for the pastry chefOpéra GarnierConcerts at Hotel le MaroisSong Max Richter the Four seasonsLearn more about Carom: https://caromapp.page.link/okRuxdSm7cUU5nWz5Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Meet Fiorenza,Expat in London for 14 years now, she shares her love for languages and how she is juggling her Italian and french roots while living in London bringing up two kids who are embracing all the cultures and languages they are surrounded with and making them their own.We dive into education differences in France, Italy and the UK. how Fiorenza has become so attached to vibrant London and of course she shares her recommendations for the city.Sky garden for food with amazing views Lockdown Bakehouse bakery for the best croissantCarte blanche: the parks in London Hampstead HeathThe expat song: Growing up by Run River North https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz4ZOAsjW6gHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Meet Taha Siddiqui,Pakistani award-winning journalist, he has been living in exile in Paris since 2018, following a kidnapping attempt. Listen to his journey from fleeing Pakistan, to finding exile in France with his family, and building a new life by founding the Dissident Club, a Parisian cultural bar open to all.His recommendations:🥩 Eat at a Bouillon in Paris (Bouillon Chartier, Bouillon Julien, Bouillon Pigalle) for traditional food in a lively art deco hallHave a stroll and picnic along Canal de l'OurqqHis song Liquid Spirit by Gregory Porter📚Find his book here Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Meet Marc,Fellow Expat podcaster he has moved his life twice now, in two very different situations. In this episode he shares how he left is native Spain, to settle in Frankfurt, Germany, with only 2 weeks notice 😱, as a job opportunity came up, and then a few years later, this time in a remote job he followed his partner who had an opportunity in Athens.Now settled in Athens he shares his insights on Greek life: the slow way of life of the city, and the small-town vibes each neighborhood has to offer.His recommendations in Athens:☕ Banca café🍸 Ramon bar🛹 Latraac skate café🌯 Lostre Kuisina for Greek cuisineHis song 🎤 from the band Social WasteListen to his podcast Expat Experts Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Meet Mariam,Pakistani, TCK and eternal expat, Mariam has lived in over 10 countries: moving alone, moving with her husband, and later moving as a multicultural family with their three children. Together, with her German-Italian husband, they have found different ways to bring their own cultures into their children's lives, creating traditions and some stability, all while embracing what each country has to bring. Each creating their own Mola as she likes to describe a TCKs identity.As her expat life evolved, Mariam found new ways to reinvent herself and shifted her career towards writing. In this episode, she shares the story behind her novel The Guilty Can't Say Goodbye, a love letter to Portugal, and the relationships between three expat women with their own secrets, guilt, and hopes for a new life.Now in Cascais, Portugal her recommendations are☕ Lusophonica café and radio for the best flat white in town🐟 Surpresa grill for fresh seafoodTwo expat songs 🎤No roots Alice MertonThis City by Sam Fischer,More about Mariam hereHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Meet Sibylle Eschapasse,After living the island life during part of her studies, she moved to New York to start a new life and settle. In this episode she shares her arrival to the city by sea, on a cargoship just like immigrants would how she made her dream of working at UN a realitythe changes New York has been throughExpat song: Empire State of Mind by Alicia KeysHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Meet Daniella,Half American, half Swedish, and part Malawi, she is the definition of multi-cultural. In this episode she shares her struggle to understand her identity and the multiple moves she made as a young woman eager to discover the world and what it has to offer.After a couple of years in the US running after bills, she made the move to Sweeden for a new start in life, enrolled in University, and moved to a few other European countries before settling in France to join her partner in life. They spent a couple of years in Paris suburbs, and then decided on La Rochelle as a compromise to life abroad to settle their roots in a small city by the sea.Her recommendations for La Rochelle🍸 Curious bar for interesting cocktails🍷 Bons vivants for their wine selection🌶️ Les petits clous restaurant🍦 Romeo ice cream🎤 Hurdy Gurdy Man by DonovanHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Meet Josh and Kalie,In their 20s they decided to go live abroad together, and then expat life just never stopped. They traveled from country to country, leveling up as English teachers, until it was time to move on to a new project and go back to Europe. They are now living in Portugal, and have launched Expats Everywhere, helping aspiring expats make the move.Recommendations:☕ SO coffee roasters☕ Negra Café O Buraco restaurantBrasau restaurantFC porto stadiumCovello parkCheck out their Youtube channelHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Meet Elena,In her late teens she left Russia for a few months exchange in the US and hated it! But having met the love of her life there, she took it upon herself to go back and go to college there. Fast forward 18 years later she has settled there, overcome all the challenges and now moved to France with her family. This new move came with it's own challenges such as language, culture and of course a new way of life.On her 5th language now Elena shares her foolproof method to learn and a little more about her upcoming l 5-day free language challenge https://lgelena.com/language-flow-blueprint-challenge/websitehttps://lgelena.comMy podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foreign-language-roadmap/id1725992122Recommendations☕ Mokxa for wonderful coffee🌳 Take a stroll along the Rhone and Saone 🎤 Song: Mon ami by Serena x Adrea BanutiTo get in touch with Elena:Website https://lgelena.comMy Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foreign-language-roadmap/id1725992122Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Meet Terry,Who initially moved abroad to understand her ancestors past, she fell in love with travelling and followed her husband throughout his postings in Africa in the midst of the AIDS pandemic.In this episode, she shares:What life in Africa was like in the 90sHow she adapted to the different cultures and made friendsLife with young children abroadThe many adventures and lessons life abroad has taught herYou can find more of her stories in her latest book: Circling Home, What I learned by living elsewhereHer recommendations:🇨🇭in SwitzerlandCafé du Soleil in Geneva for fonduePerle du lac Diner Cruise 🇹🇿 ZanzibarTembo House HotelBlue Oyster Inn Her song by Karolina by AwiloHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Meet Jessica,
Life and career coach, Jessica is an expat living in Dubaï. After several years spent in Spain, in the hospitality industry, she met her now husband and moved to Dubaï together.
In this episode she shares
- the decision process to move to Dubaï with her partner, how this was a joint and timely decision that served both of them
- how to maintain and nurture long distance relationships with loved ones
- how to network in Dubaï
Her recommendations include :
Attiko, restaurant for beautiful views and wonderful food
Her song, by Coldplay x Chainsmokers Something just like this
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Meet Carlos Baker,
Artist, and author, he shares his atypical life starting with a life changing childhood. We then move on to his struggle with depression and how moving to Germany with his wife and children was the change he needed. With this move came a new lifestyle, as he became a stay at home dad looking after his 4 four children.
In the small town of Minden and surroundings, he recommends:
- Paradiso italian restaurant 🍝
- Schafers brot bakery for bread rolls 🍞
And surprisingly his expat song is Sponge Bob https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=He-LBIyBUz8Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Meet Lucy Jeon,
Korean young woman, expat podcaster and founder of HeyGlobally. Early on, she knew deep down she wanted to live in North America, Korea was just too small and traditional for her.
In this episode learn how she worked her way over to Canada, where she now feels "comfortable" as she says.
Listen as we explore:
- Culture shock even though you move to a nearby country
- How strangely you can feel less lonely alone abroad then in your home country
- How her expectations prior to moving to a new country changed throughout the years
She shares her recommendations
in Singapore: Atlas, Gin Bar for fancy cocktails🍸
in Toronto: try the apple fritters 🍎 at The Fourth Man in the Fire Pizzeria
Check out the beach area in Toronto
Her expat breakdown song is Big girls don't cry by Fergie
Listen to Lucy's podcast here: https://www.lucyjeon.com/podcast
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Meet Robert Norris,
A conscientious Vietnam war objector and author of The Good Lord Willing and the Creek Don't Rise: Pentimento Memories of Mom and Me.
In this episode he shares the stories of his travels around Europe and the world, roadtripping from France to Iran, until he decides to settle in Japan where he moves his way up from a simple teaching job on a student Visa to full-time dean and eventually retired with a pension in a small city close to Fukuoka.
His recommendations for Japan:
🐟 Log House Alaska for smoked salmon
🎶 Road by Takahashi George
To learn more about Robert and his books, click here
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Meet Ann Marie,
American expat living in San Miguel de Allende, Ann Marie left on a sabbatical to test living there with her husband, years later they are still there living their dream among the artistic community.
Very she quickly she got involved in the local community helping build houses with Casita Linda and then launching Mano Amiga to empower women through microloans for their small businesses.
Recently she wrote a novel The broken hummingbird the story of an american woman moving abroad to fix her marriage and finding her new path.
Tips in San Miguel de Allende:
San Miguel Life: https://www.sanmiguellife.com/blog
Academia Internacional de San Miguel de Allende: https://academiasanmiguel.org/
Atrio Restaurant https://www.tripadvisor.com/Restaurant_Review-g151932-d13316579-Reviews-Atrio-San_Miguel_de_Allende_Central_Mexico_and_Gulf_Coast.html
No Volveré (Pedro Infante) https://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=no+volvere+pedro+infante+video&view=detail&mid=D82AA859D0C4C1F2366FD82AA859D0C4C1F2366F&FORM=VIRE
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Meet the lovers,
In this special episode, we talk about love ❤️ and dating abroad. I interviewed 3 expats Laurie, David and Sangra at a Pitch Dating event in Paris, and they shared their dating stories;
1. Laurie, founder of 💕 Pitch Dating tells us about this fun concept of meeting new people and what it was like dating Swedes in London
2. David tells us about the 👻 scary dating world in Paris with mixed lines and the importance the friend circle plays when it comes to dating a REAL Parisian
3. Sadra shares the differences between dating 🇺🇸 American boys vs 🇫🇷 French boys and how things seem to go a lot faster in France, and a juicy Italian first date gone wrong
- music by talented Not The King. -
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Meet Philippe & Anne-Mathilde,
In this episode the french couple shares their surprises, challenges, discoveries and adventures along their first expat adventure in Miami. We explore what each other's expectations with this trip was as well as their own motivations to take the leap.
Both also share their discovery of the latin culture and recommendations:
- 🍸 bar: Botanico gin in Coconut grove
- 🐟 restaurant Aromas del Peru for ceviche and https://bullagastrobar.com/Bulla gastrobar for spanish tapas
- Winwood district upcoming neighborhood
- Key Biscayne beach
🎶 Songs
Welcome to Miami by Will Smith
Cody Johnson Till you can't Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Meet Nicole,An american young woman living in Malaga, Spain for the past few years. In this episode, she shares her love for latin culture and how she improved her spanish and adjusted to the slow-paced life, but also the story behind the local traditional music Verdiales: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1mOsB1AXwo&list=RDQMAFekszLRTH4&start_radio=1Her recommendations:La Tranca : bar with old recordsEl Pimpi : one of the oldest wine bars, now co-owned by Antonio BanderasBotanical Jardim Song: Alba by Antionio floresHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Meet Mike,Former expat, he has lived across the globe, and now back in Michigan is CEO of Greenback Expat Tax Services.In this special episode, he shares his experience abroad and the results of the recent 2023 Expat Trends Survey built by Greenback. The survey, conducted among over 3,200 US expats across 122 countries, provides invaluable insights into the lives and sentiments of the growing expat community. From revealing that 1 in 5 US expats are seriously considering or planning to renounce their US citizenship due to tax complexities and perceived governmental hostility to exploring the struggles expats face with government regulations, the survey results shed light on the unique challenges faced by US citizens living overseas. Interested in diving deeper into these insights? We invite you to explore the full results of the 2023 Expat Trends Survey on Greenback's website. This is a must-read for any American living or considering a move abroad. And if you need help with your expat tax situation, remember, Greenback is here to simplify the process and take the stress out of US expat taxes.Mike also shares his recommendations across the globe 🌏☕ Coffees in South Korea, pick your theme or animal, name it you will find one to your tast🍣 Food in Japan, any small convenience store will actually have very fresh and good food for a bargain🦓 His carte blanche is going on a safari in Africa to feel the magic and go back to childhoodHis expat song, or should I say his guilty pleasure is Baby by Justin Bieber as a reminder of the kids singing and dancing in Tonga.Need help with your taxes? get help from Greenback Tax ServicesHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Meet Laurel,
Childrens author now based in Germany for over 10 years, she shares her arrival in the small city of Bonn and how she made her place in this little town by taking part in the things she loves: books and gardening.
Indeed she joined the library as a volunteer and very quickly became a part of the community, same by joining the shared gardens and growing her vegetables she has been able to share with experiences with both the locals and migrants of the town.
Her recommendations
Bar: 5 Senses Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/5senses_espressobar/
Restaurant:
Früh am Dom (Cologne): https://www.frueh-am-dom.de/brauhaus.html
Expat song: "Blessed Be Your Name" by Matt Redman
Beethoven's Für Elise --Bonn is Beethoven's birthplace and the ice cream truck plays the first line over and over.
Carte blanche: Botanischer Garten (Uni Bonn) https://www.botgart.uni-bonn.de/en
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Meet Fred,
TCK and former expat, after traveling the world for work, staying in hotels and short term rentals, he settles back in Paris and enters the real estate industry: this is the premises of Coco.
In this episode he shares how he founded Coco Living with the wish of reinventing life in the city of Paris. Coco offers furnished apartment rentals, access to co-working spaces and events to create meaningful connections between internationals. Socialize with like-minded entrepreneurs and creatives in Paris!
Try his favorite places
🥩 Le Dauphin
💃 Bonnie for a full night out with the best views of Paris
The expat song Puisque tu pars , Jean-Jaques Goldman
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Meet Dian,
Dian was a senior scientist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, where she contributed to the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize–winning Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. 🌱
After her early retirement, she decided to live the adventure abroad with her husband as english teachers. Little did they know they would end up in Thailand teaching kindergarten children! 🐥
In this episode, she shares how she approached life abroad at 60, adjusted to an entirely new work environment, to say the least, and navigated her life back in the US a year later, publishing her memoir: Kindergarten at 60 📗
Her recommendations are:
Adam cafe for refreshing drinks and AC
Paii restaurant in Bangkok
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Meet Susan,
Irish expat in France for decades, Susan tells us how a love story turned her vacation in Paris into a lifetime in France ❤️ Having spent the different stages of her life abroad, she shares how she went from party Susan to motherhood and how that impacted her social life but also how drinking became a form of self-care. She gives us practical tips to be aware of our drinking habits, especially when abroad in cultures that put drinking at the center of social interactions and how to find both yourself and the tribe that fits you.
Paris recommendations:
- Au petit fer à cheval traditional café restaurant in the center of the Marais
- Le paon qui boit: sober drinks store
Song: Me too by Megan Trainor
Find Susan at: https://www.sharpsensecoaching.com/
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Meet Giulia,
Italian young woman, who after a first experience in India and in Colombia, decided Italy would not be for the rest of her life. So with her husband, they planned their escape together, and landed on the US early this year.
In this episode, Giulia shares how for once in her life she has no plan and is letting herself live and adapt, her culture shocks and how she is growing in this new culture.
Follow her adventures on her Youtube Channel The Unplaned Project and try her recommendations
- Restaurant Palo for Spanish food
- Groceries: Wholefoods for organic food and Trader Joe for international
Her song sang by her husband Iris
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Meet Gal and Mayan 🍉
Two sisters who grew up in constant change back and forth between Israel and France and embraced this change early on, making it a part of their lifestyle and live by the motto: see everything as an opportunity, make things happen! 💪
After multiple moves throughout their adult life, they are now both settled in Paris, and running Smoozitive together, helping women live their best life abroad.
Recommendations
🍺 Pub Saint Germain
🍕 Pasta fresco to get a ta ste of Italy
🍃 île de la Cité for a meditative walk
Song: Look for the good by Jason Mraz
To learn more about them check out their website
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Meet Andrea,
From Northern Ireland, at the early age of 21, without knowing anything about the UAE, she flew off to become an air hostess at Emirates ✈️ from there, she kept on traveling and living in new countries in the UAE, but also in the US with a husband and child this time, in Australia, Japan. She is now recently back in the UK, much closer to home, but perhaps this is the most challenging move. We discover that the challenges can sometimes be things that we don't necessarily think about at first, like just having to drive everywhere can block your independence.
Close to Cambridge, she shares her recommendations:
🍺 The Punter Pub
🍔 Honest burger
🧘♀️ Banatyne gym for yoga and bodypump
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Meet Mikkel,
He has been travelling the world non stop for 20 years and an expat all over the globe. In this episode he shares
how he trasnformed his passion for travel into a business, while moving from country to country
how he offers an alternative schooling program both online and in brick and mortar schools, which can be a good solution for expat kids
his recommendations in Panama City:
Salvaje Sushi & steak with a wild show
Go for a stroll on Avenida balboa
Learn more about Mikkel here https://expatmoney.com/about-us , and about the school program here
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Meet Pauline,
Third Culture Kid and host of this podcast. This week I'm in the 🔥 hot seat and talk through my childhood as a french girl in Ireland and South Africa, how I moved on my own terms later on, surprisingly back to Ireland ☘️, and also my return to France after all those years, my reverse culture shock and of course, the genesis of this podcast 🎙️
I'll share some tips to get through RCS and my favorite spots in Paris
☕ Voie 15 a café and co-working space on the green belt with lovely terrace away from all cars
🌮 Bazurto for Co lombian tapas and a fun night vibe
🔥 Le Cheval Blanc for a fancy coffee with a view in a 5 star hotel
🎤 My good vibe song I know there's gonna be good times Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Meet Stephen,
Who takes us to France, Paris where he has been living for over 10 years. From his experience of moving he shares his tips before a move:
choosing the best country
knowing language will factor in
making friends can take longer in some countries
learn if residency or citizenship is the best for you
And his parisian recommendations:
☕ Cafe Pure for a casual parisian café
🍲 The Hood for fusion food
🌳 La promenade plantée for a stroll in the city
And his song is the opening music and scene to Midnight in Paris for a stroll in the city
Check out Stephens courses for your dream life abroad here and get an extra free consultation call with him.
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Meet Faiza,
Pakistani serial expat. Despite having moved her family and life several times, this last move to Hong-Kong was by far the most challenging. She explains how the Covid restrictions challenged their arrival and integration into the city. She overcame these and came to love her time in Hong Kong by:
making a comfortable home
building strong friendships
joining local activieiities like playing Majong
Recommendations in Hong Kong
🍸 Argo bar in the Four Seasons for amazing views
🌮 Coa bar and restaurant
🍤 Hutong Sezchua n restaurant
🍲 Punjab Club the only P akistani Michelin Star
Carte blanche go for a hike in the peak area to get city and sea views
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Meet Vangile,
Who has been living the nomad life for years 🌎 After struggling with money trauma, she now masters her budgets and runs her own business enabling her to travel the world debt free.
In this episode she explains:
- how her first travels were through cruise work
- how she continues her self care journey when discovering new countries
- the beauty and kindness of the strangers she has met across the world
She shares recommendations in Mexico:
🌮 Vegan tacos at No Mames in La Punta, Puerto Escondido
🍸 Cocktails overlooking the sea at Almoraduz - https://www.almoraduz.com.mx
🧘♀️ Yoga studio Marea for an Asana or Yin class https://www.mareayogastudio.com/
🎤 Thelma & Louise, the Ballad of lucy Jordan
Thunder by Ima gine Dragons
Find and contact Vangile through:
www.wealthy-money.com
www.twitter.com/vangilemakwakwa
www.youtube.com/wealthmoney1
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Meet Fanny,
Power woman, living in Indonesia. 💪
In this episode she shares how, with her husband they made the decision to settle where her career took her, even if that meant more challenges for him to integrate in the remote areas of Cameroun and Indonesia.
She also opens up about their journey of creating a family and going through the process of medically assisted fertilization as an expat.
Her Indonesian recommendations:
🍹 Omlandia at the River Deli Hotel
🍣 Sushi Tei for authen tic Japanese food
🦧 Bukit Lawang to see Orangutans
And for the song: Loreena Mckennit Caravan Serai
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Meet Lena,
Who left her life in Moscow to wander the world after a speed dating session. OK, it didn't quite happen like that but... she decided to move to London to start a master and after that realized she needed an international environment and went on to find a job in the Netherlands.
In this episode, we discuss culture and cross-culture communications. Lena explains how she picked up parts of the dutch culture and traditions but also shared her own culture with her close ones there, and how to prepare for culture gaps!
Before moving to a new country, check the Hofstede insights to know where yo u will have the biggest gaps.
her recommendations for The Hague
- Patagonia beach club for a casual drink https://patagoniabeach.nl/
- Millers for foo d
- Go for a walk in the nearby forest to ressource and ground yourself
And her expat song: 🎤
Michael Kiwanuka Love and hate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMZ4QL0orw0
Reach Lena
IG: https://www.instagram.com/lena.burykh/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100080933204446
LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elenaburykh/
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Meet Jennifer,
Zimbabwean, who to pursue her dance dreams left home at 17, and moved to the UK to study ballet and then travelled across the pond to find her new new home in Canada.
In this episode she shares
her motivations to move and travel through dance
as well as how writing became a form of expression and of grief for the zimbabwean life she left
some insights from her poems All forgotten now
As for recommendations in Calgary, Canada:
🍹Betty Lou's Library for some litterary cocktails
🍕Avatara fro so me vegan pizza
📚Calgary Central Library for a visit
🎤 Her expat song take you to the wild with Scatterlings of Africa by Johnny Clegg
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Meet Sambridhi,
A young Nepalese who moved to Colorado to pursue university. After graduating she decided to find a job in the US to continue her life there, little did she know how difficult it would be when you need VISA sponsorship.
In this episode she talks us through:
Her culture shocks 🤯
The requirements for international postgrads to stay in the country 🌎
Her tips in Colorado 🏜️
Her expat song: Françoise Hardy Comment te dire adieu 🎤
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Meet Christine,
Podcast host of Flourish in Foreign. In this episode, she shares her journey to expat life in Spain, triggered by an intense hike across the country and gives us tips to
Set your purpose
Live your expat life with intention
Learn how to slow down
In Spain for 5 years now, her favorite places are:
🍹Bar: Bugalü Bar - Valencia
🌮 Restaurant: Gallo Santo in Barcelona for Vegan Mexican food
🍦 Amma - Barcelona for Vegan Gelato
Carte blanche: Sant Pol de Mar beach close to Barcelona
And her Expat Song: John Mayer "Why Georgia"
Check out her podcast Flourish in the foreign
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Meet my friends in Italy 🇮🇹,
Well mainly Nicola, he is italian, from Salerno, and has lived in Milan but now lives in Dublin, with Ann, who is Belgian but has lived in Milan, and Youma, french living in Dublin but just as in love with Italy as I am.
Travelling through Italy for a month I wanted to get different perspectives on the country, in this episode we talk about culture, traditions, the food of course and the work opportunities.
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Meet Florence,
Serial expat for 25 years, currently living in Dubaï she recently published Expat wife Happy life, a practical book to live your best expat life.
In this episode she helps us explore
the questions you need to ask yourself before agreeing to move your life to a new country
the questions you need to discuss with your partner
the challenges you can expect
And shares the reason of her book Expat wife, Happy life !
Now living in Dubaî here are her hotspots:
Shimmers to enjoy great food on the beach
Nammos for all the Dubaï bling fun
Nara for an exclusive desert experience
And her expat artist is Cesaria Evoria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-5y1wOw6NQ
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Meet Nifer,
Born in Spain, from a german mother and a british father, Nifer has forever been exposed to multiple cultures which have and continue to shape her unique identity.
True european and eager to move every so often, we discuss:
learning multiple languages as a child
adapting and understanding new countires, their cultures and societies
sense of belonging
Now living in Paris, she shares her favorite Parisian spots
🎷Jazz bar café Laurent
🍖 Le select for nice celebration, try the duck
🚽The Sewers museum for a better und erstanding of how Paris became this city
and her expat song is An englishman in New York https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d27gTrPPAykHosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Meet Raul,
Who started working remotely waaaay before the panedmic made it "trendy".
In this episode Raul tells us how his very first internship and job were in a remote 1st company 🤯and how then when working in a startup in Chile he navigated back to the digital nomad livestyle: travelling and working is the dream! 🏝️ he now spends 6 months in Spain and 6 months travelling the world.
We cover
- why he chose this lifestyle with a corporate job
- the must haves when digital nomad
- his love for Colombia!
and of course his recommendations for Medellin
🌮 Restaurants in Parque Lleras: https://www.medellin.travel/parque-lleras/?lang=en
💃 El Eslabon Prendido Salsa bar
💻 Coworking space: co-Work LaTam
And his nostalgia song 🎤 Cadiz Carnival songs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PLGJz844otQ
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Meet Karissa,
Small town girl who after her very first french class, made up her mind to move abroad and become a french teacher! Little did she know, when she made her move later on what she was in for. 💍
In this episode Karissa talks us through all her culture shocks, from living abroad in a region where english is not the official language, to cooking 🥑 with college friends.
From the differences in educational and healthcare systems to mariage and family. She tells us how she grew and shifted her mindset in this new environment.
And of course, her recommendations:
🥚 Brunch: Le Toaster
🍸 For drinks Le Sparrow Bar
🍷 BYOB Le Pegase
And to test your fluency in Quebecois, try her expat song 🎤 Toune d'automne by Les Cowboys fringants https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k--T1IbA7l8
Music credits
Not The King - Ice Tea : https://youtu.be/xYI0Rrnk1Jo
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Meet Marcie,
Serial expat and tag along wife, as she tells us how she followed her husband through Asia and Paris with just as many repatriations to LA as moves. ✈️
She shares how she had to reinvent hersefl and shifted from the music industry to writing ✒️ and the challenges a married couple goes through when relocating.💍
All these experiences, her expat circles experiences, and passion for writing led to Em's awful good fortune, where she explores issues of marriage and compromise, love loss and betrayel. 💔
Recommendations:
🍸Bar in Shanghai Mayita http://mayita-shanghai.com/about-us/ for rooftop margharitas
🥐 Café Chez Pierrot in Paris for a neighborhood café https://www.lesrestos.com/restaurant/fiche/paris/pierrot
Place des Vosges in Paris for a nice stroll in the Marais
🎤 Song: Should I stay or should I go, The Clash https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BN1WwnEDWAM Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Meet Heather,
A Scottish woman, who decided to leave the UK to teach in the Middle East. After a few years in Doha, and Dubai she has now cummulated 14 years in the Middle East!
She tells us:
- the differences and various levels of conservatism from emiratee to emiratee
- the yound kids passion for horse and camel racing
- and her favorite aspects of the Middle East
And here favorite spots in Dubaï:
🍸 Folly for drinks with a view
🍱 Marina Social for the food
🛍️ La Mer beach a rea with cafés and restaurants
And her home song Caledonia by Frankie Miller for those nostalgia days before coming home for Christmas.
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Meet Linda,
Serial repatriate, and serial expat she has lived in Tokyo, London Abu Dhabi and reptatriated a few times back to Chicago where she is now living. In this episode she tells us what she has learned from her different moves and what changed in her approach to every new move.
Plus how she has dealt with these multiple repatriations, that she treats as a new task, what is the Reverse Culture Shock and how to deal with it .
And if you are heading to Chicago, check out her recommendations:
🍣Nobu restaurant to feel back in Tokyo, although it is a perivuian fusion style
☕ Café: Floriole very homemade vibe
🌷Carte Blanche: Alfred Caldwell lilly Pool for a nice stroll and some meditation space in the middle of the city
And her expat song 🎤 Unwritten by Natasha Bedingfield
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b7k0a5hYnSI
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1Meet Kyle,
Who moved to Paris when he was 9, and 20 years later made the move there again, on his terms.
In this episode he tells us
how he lived the move as a nine year old
how as an adult he decided to join Paris's growing tech scene
the differences he has noticed in the french startup ecosystem vs San Francisco's Sillicon Valley
and how to build your network in Paris
Having spent the past 3 years in the 18th arrondissement of Paris, here is his 18th arr. list of recommendations:
🍺Bar: Supercoin http://supercoin.net/super-carte/
🍕Restaurant for #PizzaTuesday Amore Mio https://amoremio-parigi.fr/
⛪Carte Blanche: Sacre Coeur
🎤Ex-Pat Song: Inspector Norse by Todd Terje --
And to find out what Kyle is up to in the tech world check out www.startup-roi.com and subscribe to the newsletter here https://startuproi.substack.com/p/coming-soon
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Meet Sondre,
Co-founder of SafetyWing, Sondre studied in Norway and started working as a policy advisor for the government. After getting frustrated with the slow pace of government change, he quit his job, and moved to Berlin to start freelancing and embraced the freedom!
He first founded SuperSide (YC W16), a platform for freelance designers. It was here he discovered the lack of a safety net for online remote workers. SafetyWing was then born with the aim of building a global social safety net.
In this episode we discuss:
The benefits and challenges of being a digital nomad,
Sondre shares his tips to stay organised when freelancing and working remote
What safetywing provides individuals and companies
How the pandemic is changing the face of not only work but of cities. Now that companies are moving fully remote long term, who hasn't thought about moving to somewhere new?
The developing of digital nomads communities and castles 🏰
What it's like to live in San Francisco, Sillicon Valley!
Of course he shares his recommendations for San Francisco:
🍺Bar: Church Key for craft beers from all over https://www.theinfatuation.com/san-francisco/reviews/church-key
🍝 Restaurant: Portofino for the white fish soup https://www.yelp.com/biz/portofino-san-francisco
🌉 Carte Blanche: Lands End trail for the beautiful landscape. https://www.alltrails.com/fr/trail/us/california/lands-end-trail
and his Expat song 🎤Make your own kind of music by Cass Elliot https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tC6b3RMs5Z0
🚨For more information on Safety Wing and a 5% discount, click here, 🚨
SafetyWing is your home country online. They are building a global social safety net for remote workers worldwide: from health insurance and remote retirement to a truly borderless world
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Musique proposée par La Musique Libre Not The King - Ice Tea : https://youtu.be/xYI0Rrnk1Jo
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Meet Ann,
For whom voluntary work has always been a part of her life ♥️ and also a way to go on an adventure and start living abraod 🌎
She tells us:
-how via VSO she went to Nepal fro 3 years, working in education and woman empowerment, helping out in remote schools,
-and then, with her family moved to France for what was initially 2 years... and has now become 10 years. She is an emigrant as she say!
- and her tips to learn the language: her favorite way being cooking with a frnech woman
So if you ever stop by Belfort here are Ann's top recommendations:
- 🥩Restaurant: La fontaine des saveurs
- ☕Cafés: Mon Café
- 🥐Bakery: Boulangerie François. https://patisserie-l-francois.eatbu.com/?lang=fr
And if you have time to go skiing go to La PLanche des Bellefilles resort 🎿
The exapt 🎤song is Amazing grace : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoJz2SANTyo
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Meet Matt,
This young American with the dream of checking out every single country in the world 🌎 tells us about his solo backpacking experiences throughout Europe and Asia: flowing from ✈️ country to country meeting new people and experiencing unkown cultures.
With an early passion for travel, he passed his Toefl exam to be able to exlpore the world and is now teaching english in South Korea. He tells us about the differences in curriculum and age, and of course gives us his top recommendations in Busan:
🥓 restaurant: K-Tuna korean BBQ
🍸 bar: HQ for it's views https://www.facebook.com/hq.bar.5/
🏖️ Carte blanche: go to Busan beach
🎤His expat song My Best life by KSHMR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI62sq7U8G0 as he is currently living his best life Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
Meet Thomas,
An englishman who moved to Hamburg twice!
He first encountered Germany 🇩🇪 watching german cable TV as a teenager, and from there went off to work in Hamburg a first time.
After a few years back in the 🇬🇧 UK, he started to miss the German rules that initially bugged him and went back to Hamburg, this time relocating with 🎮 InnoGames, Germany’s leading developer and publisher of mobile and online games.
He tells us:
How he approached his move differently the 2nd time,
How learning German helped tremendously to integrate,
How InnoGames helped him settle in
How he now feels home and wants to get involved in local community by having a vote that counts therefore he went on and got his german citizenship, as well as the Irish one (more as a backup for Brexit).
His recommendations for Hamburg:
🍸 Bar: Sofa bar for a few G&Ts http://zoebar.de/
🍞Restaurant: Lokmam Turkish restaurant with the best flatbread https://lokmam.de/
🚴♂️Carte blanche: take a city bike and ride around the city and along the lake.
His expat songs 🎤
Gloria Gaynor I will survive - getting through the bumpy challenges of any expatriation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZGwHtGBZJU
Rockeffellar street by Gettia Joani, estoian eurovision song in 2011: the perfect song to beat the streets of Hamburg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxvmdR7oYdQ
🎮InnoGames is Germany’s leading developer and publisher of mobile and online games. The company based in Hamburg is best known for Forge of Empires, Elvenar and Tribal Wars. InnoGames’ complete portfolio encompasses seven live games and several mobile titles in production. Born as a hobby, InnoGames today has a team of 400 employees from more than 30 nations who share the passion of creating unique games that players across the globe enjoy for years.Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.
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