Expats Exposed

Have you ever arrived in a city and thought: I think I could settle down here? What if I bought a house here? And then started checking options for real estate in that city. Now, if you are someone who has traveled or lived in many different countries, thinking about when to settle down and choosing that place is not an easy decision. On the other hand, if you are someone who lives in your hometown or in another city nearby and got roots there with family and friends, then thinking about moving to a different place and settling down there might be scary. So, when is the right time to settle down and how can we make sure we picked the right place? In this episode, I'll go through a list of important factors to consider when choosing a place to settle down. For videos about life in different countries, interviews with expats, and travel guides, go to www.youtube.com/readygoexpat  You can also check the video of this episode on YouTube by clicking on the link above. 😊 Don't forget to rate and subscribe to this podcast! 📩 For business inquiries and sponsorships, send me an email: readygohq@gmail.com 😎 About me: I'm Eduardo Santos. I was born in Brazil, but I have lived in Argentina, China, and Colombia. I've been living in Bogotá, Colombia since October 2021. I work fully remote as an English teacher, and I moved to Colombia because I wanted to explore this beautiful country and improve my Spanish. So far, I've been having a great time here, and I wish to stay in Colombia for a very long time.

There are plenty of travel destinations around the world that are worth a long plane ride. But there are also some cities and tourist attractions you wish you hadn't visited. From attractions to cities, the website Insider came up with 20 travel destinations that are overrated because of cost, crowds, pollution, or otherwise. In this episode, I'll go through this list for the first time and react to it, either agreeing or disagreeing. For videos about life in different countries, interviews with expats, and travel guides, go to www.youtube.com/readygoexpat  You can also check the video of this episode on YouTube by clicking on the link above. Here is the original article from The Insider. 😊 Don't forget to rate and subscribe to this podcast! 📩 For business inquiries and sponsorships, send me an email: readygohq@gmail.com 😎 About me: I'm Eduardo Santos. I was born in Brazil, but I have lived in Argentina, China, and Colombia. I've been living in Bogotá,  Colombia since October 2021. I work fully remote as an English teacher, and I moved to Colombia because I wanted to explore this beautiful country and improve my Spanish. So far, I've been having a great time here, and I wish to stay in Colombia for a very long time.

What is Reverse Culture Shock and why it might be worse than Culture Shock? In this episode, I invited Nicki Post to talk about her experience moving back to the USA after living years abroad. Nicki and I discuss what it feels like to go back to our countries and how to deal with things when it doesn't feel exactly like "home" anymore.  Nicki has been traveling around the world for 20 years and right now she is in her favorite place in the world: Buenos Aires in Argentina. While she plans to make Buenos Aires her base for the next several years, she also hopes to dive deep into Argentina to see and know as much as possible. You can check Nicki's adventures on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/nickipoststravelstuff  Follow her on Instagram and check out her Travel Blog as well.  For videos about life in different countries, interviews with expats, and travel guides, go to www.youtube.com/readygoexpat  😊 Don't forget to rate this podcast! 📩 For business inquiries and sponsorships, send me an email: readygohq@gmail.com 😎 About me: I'm Eduardo Santos. I was born in Brazil, but I have lived in Argentina, China, and Colombia. I've been living in Bogotá,  Colombia since October 2021. I work fully remote as an English teacher, and I moved to Colombia because I wanted to explore this beautiful country and improve my Spanish. So far, I've been having a great time here, and I wish to stay in Colombia for a very long time.

Ferran moved from Barcelona to Warsaw in Poland at the end of 2022. In this episode, he talks about his experience living in Poland in 2023 compared to a couple of years ago. Apart from living in Warsaw, Ferran has also spent time in Lublin and Krakow.  He shares his thoughts on what it is like to make friends, get around, and rent prices. He also mentions the cost of living, job opportunities, and why Poland is a good option for digital nomads and remote workers. For videos about life in different countries, interviews with expats, and travel guides, go to www.youtube.com/readygoexpat  😊 Don't forget to rate this podcast! 📩 For business inquiries and sponsorships, send me an email: readygohq@gmail.com   😎 About me: I'm Eduardo Santos. I was born in Brazil, but I have lived in Argentina, China, and Colombia. I've been living in Bogotá, Colombia since October 2021. I work fully remote as an English teacher, and I moved to Colombia because I wanted to explore this beautiful country and improve my Spanish. So far, I've been having a great time here and I wish to stay in Colombia for a very long time.

Particularly popular with young professionals, Berlin has a lot to offer someone looking to move to a city with a strong economy, good job prospects and plenty of culture and nightlife. Rodrigo Catão shares his experience living in Berlin with his family. In this episode, we cover topics such as: - The importance of speaking German; - Challenges living in Germany; - Can Germans speak English?; - How diverse is Berlin?; - How friendly are the Berliners?; - Life in Germany vs. Brazil; - Cost of living in Berlin; - Tips for foreigners moving to Germany; - How is Germany post Brexit?. For videos about life in different countries, interviews with expats, and travel guides, go to Ready Go! Expat Follow us on Instagram @readygoexpat If you want to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee.

Buenos Aires is a hot spot for those who love music, food, dancing, and just all-around beautiful, warm, and friendly people.  In this episode, I talked to Nati, who lived for 7 years in the capital of Argentina. We will cover topics such as: - Challenges of living in Buenos Aires; - Cost of Living; - Different exchange rates and high inflation; - What she misses about living in Argentina; - Why she decided to leave; - Tips for foreigners thinking about moving to Argentina. Nati has been a teacher of English for over 10 years. She has experience  managing language schools in Buenos Aires and Montevideo. She also has experience teaching in Secondary School. She is the founder of @onlineenglishuy. She holds the Cambridge DELTA and she loves on-line  teaching and learning about education. For videos about life in different countries, interviews with expats, and travel guides, go to Ready Go! Expat Follow us on Instagram @readygoexpat If you want to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee.

Can you believe it is December 2021? I can't. These last two years have been crazy, and I think we are all dying to go to a different country and not have to wear a mask, take a PCR test before flying, or travel with a mask during an entire flight. But it is what it is. In this episode, I talk about my first impressions living in Bogotá, Colombia. I have been to other cities like Medellín, but I am based in Bogotá right now. To be honest, I didn't know much about Colombia before I moved here, and I am just impressed with the amount of things this country has to offer. From a very rich cuisine to a recent history full of conflicts, this country has become one of the hottest travel destinations in Latin America. And if you think you know it all because you have watched a Netflix show about Colombia's recent history, then I will ask you to listen to the whole episode. Colombia is much more than its recent history. For videos about life in different countries, interviews with expats, and travel guides, go to Ready Go! Expat Follow us on Instagram @readygoexpat If you want to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee.

Mexico City attracts tourists and expats from around the globe. The city's rich culture and fascinating history make it an excellent vacation spot. You'll find great food, world class museums, interesting archaeological sites, stunning architecture, ubiquitous art, gorgeous green spaces and varied cultural offerings. In this episode, I talked to the Colombian Daniel Montaña, who has been living in Mexico City for the past three months. Daniel is my Spanish teacher, and I absolutely love having classes with him. If you also want to have Spanish classes with Daniel, you can click on the link below for his iTalki profile.  Register through this link and get $10 off: https://italki.com/i/reft/GBbGbB/GBbGbB/spanish?hl=es  In this episode, we cover topics such as: - How Daniel went from Colombia to Mexico; - First impressions of Mexico; - Authentic Mexican food; - How safe is Mexico City?; - The museums in Mexico City; - The expat community in Mexico; - Friendly and welcoming Mexicans; - What should you visit in Mexico?; - The Day of the Dead; - Being LGBTQIA+ in Mexico; - Cost of Living in Mexico City; - Top 5 tourist attractions in Mexico City; - Advice for people who want to visit or move to Mexico City. For videos about life in different countries, interviews with expats, and travel guides, go to Ready Go! Expat Follow us on Instagram @readygoexpat If you want to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee.

Hello everyone and welcome back to Season 2 of the Expats Exposed Podcast! In today's episode, we will be looking at how the world will be like after the pandemic. There has been a lot of predictions regarding the economy, the way people will interact with each other, how the travel industry will be different, and so on. So, I decided to invite seven friends to share their perspective about the world after the pandemic is over. Will things go back to what they were before? What will be different and what will stay the same? For videos about life in different countries, interviews with expats, and travel guides, go to Ready Go! Expat Follow us on Instagram @readygoexpat If you want to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee. For business inquiries and sponsorships, send me an email: readygohq@gmail.com

As the founder of Expat Empire, David McNeill is focused on inspiring people to move abroad and showing them how to  do it. In addition to producing books, podcasts, blog posts, meetup  events, and more, Expat Empire offers personalized consulting services to give everyone the opportunity to achieve their international dreams. In this episode, we cover topics such as: - Pros and Cons of living in Porto, Portugal; - Cost of living in Porto; - Challenges faced in the beginning; - Portugal for expats; - How difficult it is to make friends in Porto; - How Expat Empire can help you move abroad. Check out the Expat Empire Podcast. For videos about life in different countries, interviews with expats, and travel guides, go to Ready Go! Expat Follow us on Instagram @readygoexpat If you want to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee.

Is Rio really one of the most beautiful cities in the world? How safe is it for tourists and expats? And what about the cost of living? Ollie Levido shares his experience living in Rio. Ollie is from Australia but he fell in love with South America. He lived for a couple of years in Bolivia and at the end of 2020 he moved to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  This is episode 20 of the Expats Exposed Podcast. It's the end of Season 1 -- but no need to worry! Make sure to subscribe to this podcast to know the exact date we will be back with Season 2 in July, 2021.  In this episode, we cover topics such as: - What was your impression of Brazil before moving there? - What was challenging in the beginning? - How difficult is it to communicate in Portuguese? - What do you love and hate about expat life in Brazil? - How safe is Rio? - How do you get around the city of Rio de Janeiro? - What's the cost of living like? - Do you have any tips for foreigners planning to visit or live in Rio? Click HERE to watch Ollie Levido's video about Driving from Belo Horizonte to Rio.  For videos about life in different countries, interviews with expats, and travel guides, go to Ready Go! Expat Follow us on Instagram @readygoexpat If you want to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee. For business inquiries and sponsorships, send me an email: readygohq@gmail.com

Why do people leave their countries? Why do people decide to move abroad? In this episode, eight expats explain the reasons behind their decision to live abroad.  To watch the video with the people in this episode talking about the reasons why they moved abroad, click here!  For videos about life in different countries, interviews with expats, and travel guides, go to Ready Go! Expat Follow us on Instagram @readygoexpat If you want to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee.

As the founder of Expat Empire, David McNeill is focused on inspiring people to move abroad and showing them how to do it. In addition to producing books, podcasts, blog posts, meetup events, and more, Expat Empire offers personalized consulting services to give everyone the opportunity to achieve their international dreams.  In this episode, we cover topics such as: - Pros and Cons of living in Tokyo, Japan; - Cost of living in Tokyo; - Challenges faced in the beginning; - The business culture in Japan and finding work; - A perfect day in Tokyo; - How difficult it is to make friends in Tokyo; - How Expat Empire can help you move abroad. Check out the Expat Empire Podcast.  Passport to Working in Japan will give you all of the insights, knowledge, and resources you need to succeed in the Land of the Rising Sun! For videos about life in different countries, interviews with expats, and travel guides, go to Ready Go! Expat Follow us on Instagram @readygoexpat If you want to support this podcast, you can buy me a coffee.

What is the most underrated travel destination? This is what I've been asking myself lately. Countries like France, Thailand, Italy, and Spain are very popular travel destinations. In this episode, we are going to talk about countries which are less popular among tourists. There are many countries and cities which are not very well known but still have a LOT to offer. Today we will discuss some of these countries and cities here. To help me discuss which are the most underrated travel destinations in the world, I asked the help of three friends: Zuzana, Nicki, and Arthur.  You can check out Zuzana's YouTube Channel, Arthur's Youtube Channel Gringo Nation, and Nicki's Instagram here.  For videos about life in different countries, interviews with expats and travel guides, go to Ready Go! Expat Follow us on Instagram For comments and suggestions about the podcast or business inquiries, send me an email: readygohq@gmail.com

In today's episode, I talk to my friend Zuzana about living in the Czech Republic. I met Zuzana in Qingdao, China in 2015. However, she has been living in Kladno for the last 3 years.  In this episode, we cover topics such as: - How similar are Slovak and Czech languages? - Can locals speak English? - Pros and Cons of living in the Czech Republic. - Cost for rent in Prague. - Current real state situation in Prague. - Cost of living in the Czech Republic (groceries, transportation and utilities) - Current travel restrictions and border control. - Vaccination, trips, and getting the vaccine. - Setting up an English school in Czech Republic. - English teaching during and after the pandemic.  Here is the Official Website for My Way English Courses Check out Zuzana's YouTube Channel My Way English Courses For videos about life in different countries, interviews with expats and travel guides, go to Ready Go! Expat Follow us on Instagram For comments and suggestions about the podcast or business inquiries, send me an email: readygohq@gmail.com

Defining home has always been tricky for me. To be quite honest, I believe that I have never actually felt 100% at home in my hometown, where I grew up and spent most of my life. After moving abroad, I was challenged to start a new life in a completely different place, make new friends, and adapt to that new culture. But when will that new country start to feel like home? Is home a physical location or a feeling we have? In today's episode, I invited four friends to help me answer this question. Thank you Zuzana, Nelson, Robin, and Ricardo for sending your definitions of home. I hope you enjoy this episode.    For videos about life in different countries, interviews with expats and travel guides, go to Ready Go! Expat Follow us on Instagram  For comments and suggestions about the podcast or business inquiries, send me an email: readygohq@gmail.com

Moving abroad can be very challenging and stressful. While living abroad, I have seen expats making mistakes that could easily be avoided before moving to a new country. From carefully researching about a new place to finally feeling at home in a different country, there are some mistakes you can anticipate and avoid in order to help you with the whole process. In this solo episode, I share tips and tricks to help expats before and after moving to a new country. The website I mention in this episode to help you calculate the cost of living of major cities in the world is www.numbeo.com  For videos about life in different countries, interviews with expats and travel guides, go to Ready Go! Expat For comments and suggestions about the podcast or business inquiries, send me an email: readygohq@gmail.com 

Alex shares his experience moving to New York after having spent 15 years living in Bratislava, Slovakia. He arrived in New York in the middle of the pandemic in 2020 with his wife and daughter.  In this episode, we cover topics such as: - Moving to Slovakia and living in Bratislava for 15 years; - The challenges of moving to New York in the middle of the pandemic; - Settling in New York, apartment hunting, and buying furniture; - Office work when the pandemic is over; - Living in the suburbs of New York; - What is living in Stamford like; - Cost of living in Stamford, Connecticut; - The expat community in Stamford; - The importance of credit score and purchase power in the US; - What is home for Alex. For videos about life in different countries, interviews with expats, and travel guides, go to Ready Go! Expat Follow us on Instagram @readygoexpat

Lea D Meddings shares her experience applying for the UK Marriage Visa, moving to London during the pandemic, and adapting to British life.  In this episode, we cover topics such as: - Her experience in the English Language Teaching industry; - Teaching English online during the pandemic; - How Lea met her fiancé Luke; - The process to obtain the UK marriage visa; - Lockdown and restrictions in London; - Blending in and adapting to British life; - Tips for expats moving to London; - Hopes and expectations for 2021 after BREXIT. Follow The Context on Instagram. For videos about life in different countries, interviews with expats, and travel guides, go to Ready Go! Expat Follow us on Instagram @readygoexpat If you like this podcast, you can buy me a coffee and support my work. 

After Luke Malkin got his MA in Digital Film and Television Production from the University of York, he moved to Spain, Tanzania, Bolivia, China, and then back to Bolivia. He is currently the General Director and Co-Owner of Language Connection in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.  In this episode, we cover topics such as: - His experience living in Spain, Tanzania, China, and Bolivia; - First impressions about China; - What living in Bolivia is like; - Expat life in Bolivia vs. China; - His experience teaching kids in China; - How are Chinese and Bolivian learners different; - Challenges of hiring and managing foreign teachers in Bolivia; - How to keep motivated with multiple jobs; - Hopes and expectations for 2021. Follow Language Connection on Instagram and listen to their podcast.  For videos about life in different countries, interviews with expats, and travel guides, go to Ready Go! Expat Follow us on Instagram @readygoexpat If you like this podcast, you can buy me a coffee and support my work.