The Expat Pod

Title: The Expat Pod: Tracy Lamouri Subtitle: Leaving Canada for a Mediterranean Adventure in Malta Episode Number: 42 Release Date: [06/05/2024] Duration: [00:57:10] Welcome to The Expat Pod, the podcast where we explore the ins and outs of living abroad, embracing new cultures, and navigating life as an expat. I'm your host, James Doran, and today, we're diving into what it is like to move from North America to Malta in the Mediterranean! Our Guest this week Tracy Lamouri shares her experience of being able to work remotely for her own company and how this enabled her and her husband to explore a life abroad. Connect with Us: Website: https://www.tallmantravels.co.uk/the-expat-pod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089327439022  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.expat.pod/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpatPod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-expat-pod/  00:00 Intro 01:50 Getting There 16:43 Being There 45:09 Review Subscribe, Rate, and Review: If you enjoyed this episode of The Expat Pod, please subscribe, rate, and leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more listeners like you and continue to deliver valuable content on life as an expat. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theexpatpod/message

Welcome to another instalment of the Quick Fire Questions derivative of the podcast. In this shorter format, I ask my guests a handful of questions to which they share a quick answer to hopefully inspire some future expats to follow in their footsteps or at the very least be entertained by some of the great answers!  Living Abroad Lightning Round: 00:00 Intro 00:32. What is your favourite place you've lived? 01:29. What is your favourite international food? 01:53. What is your favourite international tradition? 02:49. What is your favourite thing about living abroad? 03:20. What is your best homesickness remedy?  04:49. What is the hardest thing about living abroad? 05:49. What is the best phrase you've learnt whilst living abroad? 06:53. What is the best way to make friends abroad?  07:34. What is the best thing to do in your new city? 09:35. What is your best expat life hack? Connect with Us: Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tallmantravels.co.uk/the-expat-pod⁠⁠⁠  Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089327439022⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/the.expat.pod/⁠⁠⁠  Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ExpatPod⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-expat-pod/⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our podcast! Share your favourite expat stories on social media using #QuickFireAbroad --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theexpatpod/message

Title: The Expat Pod: Jodi Samuels Subtitle: Tales of Kosha adventures from Outback to Big City Episode Number: 41 Release Date: [29/04/2024] Duration: [01:29:39] Welcome to The Expat Pod, the podcast where we explore the ins and outs of living abroad, embracing new cultures, and navigating life as an expat. I'm your host, James Doran, and today, we're diving into the many adventures explored by Jodi Samuels a South African who has explored many amazing countries from Isreal to New Zealand, Australia, United States, and Back to Isreal with her family. Jodi shares her stories of moving from South Africa to be in Isreal where she met her now husband - They then travelled the world together exploring remote areas of New Zealand and Australia before getting settled status to be able to move to Sydney. Jodi then moved to Manhattan with her husband where they started a family and had a settled life. Being Jewish, Jodi often travelled to Isreal having been there when she left school. Not knowing she would eventually move there with her children and she has grown her incredible network globally through the many moves. You can find out more about Jodi on her website here: https://www.jodisvoice.com/ Connect with Us: Website: https://www.tallmantravels.co.uk/the-expat-pod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089327439022  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.expat.pod/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpatPod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-expat-pod/  00:00:00 Intro 00:08:47 Getting There 00:38:15 Being There 01:16:27 Review Subscribe, Rate, and Review: If you enjoyed this episode of The Expat Pod, please subscribe, rate, and leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more listeners like you and continue to deliver valuable content on life as an expat. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theexpatpod/message

Welcome to another instalment of the Quick Fire Questions derivative of the podcast. In this shorter format, I ask my guest a handful of questions to which they share a quick answer to hopefully inspire some future expats to follow in their footsteps or at the very least be entertained by some of the great answers!  Living Abroad Lightning Round: 00:00 Intro 00:35. What is your favourite place you've lived? 01:03. What is your favourite international food? 02:04. What is your favourite international tradition? 02:58. What is your favourite thing about living abroad? 03:45. What is your best homesickness remedy?  04:26. What is the hardest thing about living abroad? 05:08. What is the best phrase you've learnt whilst living abroad? 05:43. What is the best way to make friends abroad?  06:25. What is the best thing to do in your new city? 07:15. What is your best expat life hack? Connect with Us: Website: ⁠⁠https://www.tallmantravels.co.uk/the-expat-pod⁠⁠  Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089327439022⁠⁠  Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/the.expat.pod/⁠⁠  Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ExpatPod⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-expat-pod/⁠⁠ Subscribe to our podcast! Share your favourite expat stories on social media using #QuickFireAbroad --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theexpatpod/message

Title: The Expat Pod: Peter Banigo Subtitle: Moving to the UK & Turkey from Nigeria Episode Number: 40 Release Date: [22/04/2024] Duration: [00:49:07] Welcome to The Expat Pod, the podcast where we explore the ins and outs of living abroad, embracing new cultures, and navigating life as an expat. I'm your host, James Doran, and today, we're diving into the life of Peter Banigo who is a Nigerian entrepreneur who moved to the UK to pursue a Master's in Coventry whilst keeping his online business growing in his home country. After graduating Peter spent some time living in Istanbul before moving back to the UK and relocating the HQ of his online business. Connect with Us: Website: https://www.tallmantravels.co.uk/the-expat-pod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089327439022  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.expat.pod/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpatPod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-expat-pod/  00:00 Intro 01:19 Getting There 13:40 Being There 35:31 Review Subscribe, Rate, and Review: If you enjoyed this episode of The Expat Pod, please subscribe, rate, and leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more listeners like you and continue to deliver valuable content on life as an expat. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theexpatpod/message

Welcome to another instalment of the Quick Fire Questions derivative of the podcast. In this shorter format, I ask my guest a handful of questions to which they share a quick answer to hopefully inspire some future expats to follow in their footsteps or at the very least be entertained by some of the great answers!  Living Abroad Lightning Round: 00:00 Intro 00:48. What is your favourite place you've lived? 01:49. What is your favourite international food? 02:46. What is your favourite international tradition? 03:27. What is your favourite thing about living abroad? 04:20. What is your best homesickness remedy?  05:05. What is the hardest thing about living abroad? 05:48. What is the best phrase you've learnt whilst living abroad? 06:23. What is the best way to make friends abroad?  06:55. What is the best thing to do in your new city? 07:33. What is your best expat life hack? Books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sean-Bw-Parker/e/B06XZ76F5Y%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Latest album, Caucasian Nights: https://open.spotify.com/album/4SJMGGgVFOYm2YyUZFf8wu Saatchi Art page: https://www.saatchiart.com/seanbwparker Connect with Us: Website: ⁠https://www.tallmantravels.co.uk/the-expat-pod⁠  Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089327439022⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/the.expat.pod/⁠  Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ExpatPod⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-expat-pod/⁠ Subscribe to our podcast! Share your favourite expat stories on social media using #QuickFireAbroad --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theexpatpod/message

Title: The Expat Pod: Sean BW Parker Subtitle: 10 years in the Istanbul art scene Episode Number: 39 Release Date: [15/04/2024] Duration: [00:46:53] Welcome to The Expat Pod, the podcast where we explore the ins and outs of living abroad, embracing new cultures, and navigating life as an expat. I'm your host, James Doran, and today, we're diving into the art scene in Istanbul and what it is like to leave the UK post higher education to scratch the itch of curiosity around living in a Muslim country to expand one's horizons. Sean Bw Parker (MA) is a British artist, musician and writer specialising in art, cultural theory and justice reform. He has published a number of books and albums, won several awards – including Koestler Arts platinum for play The Wolfstadt-Wire (2020) and Compelling Speech - The Stammering Enigma (2023) - and gave a TED talk in 2013. He holds Masters and BA degrees in Fine Art from the University for the Creative Arts in Surrey, and worked for ten years in Istanbul as a musician and teacher, until 2014. He has given talks at Istanbul University, Kadir-Has University, University of Bristol, Bristol BIMM and Brighton Science Festival amongst other venues, and has been published in Time Out Istanbul, Louder Than War, The Monument Fellowship, The Epoch Times, TS Eliot Foundation, CIEO, New Thinking, STAMMA, Cosmopolitan and in two Westminster Commission reports. He has appeared on Talk Radio Live, NTV Turkey, Rise TV, BBC Radio Wales, in documentaries by Richard Vobes, Dogs On The Run films, Sky Arts, and on a number of podcasts. He has interviewed Ed Harcourt, Kristin Hersh, Julie Burchill, Danny Macnamara, Garry Bushell and Ian Broudie among other musicians and writers, was a music columnist for Turkish magazine the Multicultural Guide, and ran the Seafish music and arts venue on the Sussex coast in 2016. He was born in Exeter in 1975. Books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sean-Bw-Parker/e/B06XZ76F5Y%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Latest album, Caucasian Nights: https://open.spotify.com/album/4SJMGGgVFOYm2YyUZFf8wu Saatchi Art page: https://www.saatchiart.com/seanbwparker Connect with Us: Website: https://www.tallmantravels.co.uk/the-expat-pod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089327439022  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.expat.pod/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpatPod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-expat-pod/  00:00 Intro 00:45 Getting There 07:34 Being There 35:22 Review Subscribe, Rate, and Review: If you enjoyed this episode of The Expat Pod, please subscribe, rate, and leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more listeners like you and continue to deliver valuable content on life as an expat. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theexpatpod/message

Welcome to another instalment of the Quick Fire Questions derivative of the podcast. In this shorter format, I ask my quest a handful of questions to which they share a quick answer to hopefully inspire some future expats to follow in their footsteps or at the very least be entertained by some of the great answers!  Living Abroad Lightning Round: 00:00 Intro 00:35. What is your favourite place you've lived? 01:24. What is your favourite international food? 02:16. What is your favourite international tradition? 03:24. What is your favourite thing about living abroad? 04:13. What is your best homesickness remedy?  05:30. What is the hardest thing about living abroad? 06:39. What is the best phrase you've learnt whilst living abroad? 07:28. What is the best way to make friends abroad?  08:35. What is the best thing to do in your new city? 09:10. What is your best expat life hack? Connect with Us: Website: https://www.tallmantravels.co.uk/the-expat-pod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089327439022  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.expat.pod/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpatPod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-expat-pod/ Subscribe to our podcast! Share your favourite expat stories on social media using #QuickFireAbroad --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theexpatpod/message

Title: The Expat Pod: Andrew Esdale Subtitle: Teaching English in China Episode Number: 38 Release Date: [08/04/2024] Duration: [00:57:26] Welcome to The Expat Pod, the podcast where we explore the ins and outs of living abroad, embracing new cultures, and navigating life as an expat. I'm your host, James Doran, and today, we're diving into teaching English abroad in China and Qatar, finding love in a foreign country and navigating international travel during Covid-19. Connect with Us: Website: https://www.tallmantravels.co.uk/the-expat-pod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089327439022  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.expat.pod/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpatPod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-expat-pod/  00:00 Intro 1:00 Getting There 12:52 Being There 48:08 Review Subscribe, Rate, and Review: If you enjoyed this episode of The Expat Pod, please subscribe, rate, and leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more listeners like you and continue to deliver valuable content on life as an expat. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theexpatpod/message

Welcome to another instalment of the Quick Fire Questions derivative of the podcast. In this shorter format, I ask my quest a handful of questions to which they share a quick answer in order to hopefully inspire some future expats to follow in their footsteps or at the very least be entertained by some of the great answers!  Quick Fire Questions: Ceyda Ayran Chats About moving from Turkey to Sweden and Living Life Globally Living Abroad Lightning Round: 00:00 Intro 00:42. What is your favourite place you've lived? 01:07. What is your favourite international food? 02:19. What is your favourite international tradition? 03:41. What is your favourite thing about living abroad? 04:42 . What is your best homesickness remedy?  06:07. What is the hardest thing about living abroad? 07:32. What is the best phrase you're learnt whilst living abroad? 09:00. What is the best way to make friends abroad?  10:12. What is the best thing to do in your new city? 11:12. What is your best expat life hack? About Ceyda Ayran: Ceyda moved from Turkey to Sweden when her husband was offered the opportunity to work in Sweden. Not having work confirmed for herself, she took the leap with him and through a couple of setbacks Ceyda was able to push through attending private Swedish lessons and many networking events to eventually land a job and settle in Gothenburg. Connect with Us: Website: https://www.tallmantravels.co.uk/the-expat-pod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089327439022  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.expat.pod/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpatPod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-expat-pod/ Subscribe to our podcast! Share your favourite expat stories on social media using #QuickFireAbroad --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theexpatpod/message

Title: The Expat Pod: Ceyda Ayran Subtitle: Starting a new life in Sweden Episode Number: 37 Release Date: [18/03/2024] Duration: [01:06:23] Welcome to The Expat Pod, the podcast where we explore the ins and outs of living abroad, embracing new cultures, and navigating life as an expat. I'm your host, James Doran, and today, we're diving into building a life in Sweden with Ceyda Ayran. Ceyda is an expert in international translation and has spent time living in Germany for her studies. She moved to Sweden with her husband when he was offered the opportunity to work abroad leaving her with the need to find her own purpose whilst in Sweden. Join us as Ceyda shares her story about learning language, and navigating the social environment of Sweden. Please also find Ceyda on Linkedin with the following link - https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceydaayran/ Connect with Us: Website: https://www.tallmantravels.co.uk/the-expat-pod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089327439022  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.expat.pod/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpatPod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-expat-pod/  00:00 Intro 01:34 Getting There 17:44 Being There 44:54 Review Subscribe, Rate, and Review: If you enjoyed this episode of The Expat Pod, please subscribe, rate, and leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more listeners like you and continue to deliver valuable content on life as an expat. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theexpatpod/message

Welcome to another instalment of the Quick Fire Questions derivative of the podcast. In this shorter format, I ask my quest a handful of questions to which they share a quick answer in order to hopefully inspire some future expats to follow in their footsteps or at the very least be entertained by some of the great answers!  QFQ: Ana Fachardo Chats About leaving Brazil for a life in Sweden and Living Life Globally Living Abroad Lightning Round: 00:00. Intro 00:44. What is your favourite place you've lived? 01:55. What is your favourite international food? 02:33. What is your favourite international tradition? 03:16. What is your favourite thing about living abroad? 03:35. What is your best homesickness remedy?  04:34. What is the hardest thing about living abroad? 04:56. What is the best phrase you're learnt whilst living abroad? 05:13. What is the best way to make friends abroad?  05:58. What is the best thing to do in your new city? 07:01. What is your best expat life hack? Connect with Us: Website: https://www.tallmantravels.co.uk/the-expat-pod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089327439022  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.expat.pod/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpatPod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-expat-pod/ Subscribe to our podcast! Share your favourite expat stories on social media using #QuickFireAbroad --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theexpatpod/message

Title: The Expat Pod: Ana Fachardo Subtitle: From Brazillian Summer to Swedish Winter Episode Number: 36 Release Date: [11/03/2024] Duration: [00:41:39] Welcome to The Expat Pod, the podcast where we explore the ins and outs of living abroad, embracing new cultures, and navigating life as an expat. I'm your host, James Doran, and today, we're diving into the experience of leaving Brazil for work in Sweden with Ana Fachardo. Connect with Us: Website: https://www.tallmantravels.co.uk/the-expat-pod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089327439022  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.expat.pod/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpatPod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-expat-pod/  00:00 Intro 00:45 Getting There 12:35 Being There 32:46 Review Subscribe, Rate, and Review: If you enjoyed this episode of The Expat Pod, please subscribe, rate, and leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more listeners like you and continue to deliver valuable content on life as an expat. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theexpatpod/message

Welcome to another instalment of the Quick Fire Questions derivative of the podcast. In this shorter format, I ask my guests a handful of questions to which they share a quick answer in order to hopefully inspire some future expats to follow in their footsteps or at the very least be entertained by some of the great answers! Quick Fire Questions: Xenia, a Russian living in The Netherlands Living Abroad Lightning Round: 00:00. Intro 00:26. What is your favourite place you've lived? 01:45. What is your favourite international food? 02:21. What is your favourite international tradition? 04:00. What is your favourite thing about living abroad? 05:10. What is your best homesickness remedy? 05:58. What is the hardest thing about living abroad? 07:06. What is the best phrase you've learnt whilst living abroad? 08:50. What is the best way to make friends abroad? 09:59. What is the best thing to do in your new city? 10:53. What is your best expat life hack? Connect with Us: Website: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.tallmantravels.co.uk/the-expat-pod⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089327439022⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/the.expat.pod/⁠⁠⁠ Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ExpatPod⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-expat-pod/⁠⁠⁠ Subscribe to our podcast! Share your favourite expat stories on social media using #QuickFireAbroad --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theexpatpod/message

Title: The Expat Pod: Xenia Subtitle: Leaving Russia for Western Europe Episode Number: 35 Release Date: 04/03/2024 Duration: 1:03:01 Welcome to The Expat Pod, the podcast where we explore the ins and outs of living abroad, embracing new cultures, and navigating life as an expat. I'm your host, James Doran, and today, we're diving into leaving Russia for opportunities to work. Xenia shares about the difficulties finding work as a young woman in Russia, her incredible journey has taken her to many countries and she finds herself settled in The Netherlands, where she was able to leverage her knowledge of Russian language to be a strength for her to work. "My name is Xenia, I am a Dutch-based photographer, minimalist and eco-warrior. Ever since I got my Master's degree in sustainable development, I have been incredibly interested in recycling and waste management. I am a poet at heart, very empathic and passionate. My hobbies are learning languages, photography and travelling." Connect with Us: Website: https://www.tallmantravels.co.uk/the-expat-pod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089327439022  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.expat.pod/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpatPod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-expat-pod/  00:00 Intro 01:05 Getting There 23:24 Being There 52:15 Review Subscribe, Rate, and Review: If you enjoyed this episode of The Expat Pod, please subscribe, rate, and leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more listeners like you and continue to deliver valuable content on life as an expat. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theexpatpod/message

Welcome to another instalment of the Quick Fire Questions derivative of the podcast. In this shorter format, I ask my guests a handful of questions to which they share a quick answer in order to hopefully inspire some future expats to follow in their footsteps or at the very least be entertained by some of the great answers!  Quick Fire Questions: Steve Cowgill a British expat living in Muscat, Oman. Steve started his professional career in Manchester, England, before being given the option to explore life working abroad. He chose to look at the Middle East as his new home on an initial short-term stay, but 10 years later he has set some roots down with a family and a great career. Living Abroad Lightning Round: 00:00. What is your favourite place you've lived? 00:43. What is your favourite international food? 01:20. What is your favourite international tradition? 02:42. What is your favourite thing about living abroad? 03:36. What is your best homesickness remedy?  04:18. What is the hardest thing about living abroad? 04:49. What is the best phrase you've learnt whilst living abroad? 05:02. What is the best way to make friends abroad?  05:53. What is the best thing to do in your new city? 06:30. What is your best expat life hack? Connect with Us: Website: ⁠⁠https://www.tallmantravels.co.uk/the-expat-pod⁠⁠  Facebook: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089327439022⁠⁠  Instagram: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/the.expat.pod/⁠⁠  Twitter: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ExpatPod⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-expat-pod/⁠⁠ Subscribe to our podcast! Share your favourite expat stories on social media using #QuickFireAbroad --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theexpatpod/message

Title: The Expat Pod: Stephen Cowgill Subtitle: Moving to Oman from Manchester Episode Number: 34 Release Date: [26/02/2024] Duration: [00:55:21] Welcome to The Expat Pod, the podcast where we explore the ins and outs of living abroad, embracing new cultures, and navigating life as an expat. I'm your host, James Doran, and today, we're diving into the life of Stephen Cowgill, a man who has lived in Oman for over 10 years. Come share in his stories of experiencing Muslim traditions, and the generosity and openness of the culture and people in Oman for a western expat. Connect with Us: Website: https://www.tallmantravels.co.uk/the-expat-pod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089327439022  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.expat.pod/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpatPod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-expat-pod/  00:00 Intro 00:39 Getting There 11:58 Being There 41:40 Review Subscribe, Rate, and Review: If you enjoyed this episode of The Expat Pod, please subscribe, rate, and leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more listeners like you and continue to deliver valuable content on life as an expat. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theexpatpod/message

Welcome to another instalment of the Quick Fire Questions derivative of the podcast. In this shorter format, I ask my quest a handful of questions to which they share a quick answer in order to hopefully inspire some future expats to follow in their footsteps or at the very least be entertained by some of the great answers!  Quick Fire Questions: Meleknur Alevcan is an incredible traveller living in Russia, Sweden, the USA and her home country of Turkey. Melek is also an incredibly successful psycologist who is able to share her incredible insights into dealing with emotional issues whilst living abroad and ways to prevent them from occuring. Living Abroad Lightning Round: 00:00. What is your favourite place you've lived? 01:06. What is your favourite international food? 02:51. What is your favourite international tradition? 04:05. What is your favourite thing about living abroad? 04:40. What is your best homesickness remedy?  05:22. What is the hardest thing about living abroad? 06:35. What is the best phrase you've learnt whilst living abroad? 06:50. What is the best way to make friends abroad?  07:31. What is the best thing to do in your new city? 08:33. What is your best expat life hack? Connect with Us: Website: ⁠https://www.tallmantravels.co.uk/the-expat-pod⁠  Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089327439022⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/the.expat.pod/⁠  Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/ExpatPod⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-expat-pod/⁠ Subscribe to our podcast! Share your favourite expat stories on social media using #QuickFireAbroad --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theexpatpod/message

Title: The Expat Pod: Meleknur Alevcan Subtitle: Leaving Turkey to study abroad Episode Number: 33 Release Date: [12/02/2024] Duration: [00:38:56] Welcome to The Expat Pod, the podcast where we explore the ins and outs of living abroad, embracing new cultures, and navigating life as an expat. I'm your host, James Doran, and today, we're diving into the life of Meleknur Alevcan who has spent a lot of time as a student living abroad in Russia, Sweden and the United States of America. Before settling into a professional life in Sweden. Melek has such depth of knowledge and passion for mental health and has shared with us her views on dealing with mental health issues we may all face when living away from home. Connect with Us: Website: https://www.tallmantravels.co.uk/the-expat-pod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089327439022  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.expat.pod/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpatPod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-expat-pod/  00:00 Intro 01:28 Getting There 10:33 Being There 30:33 Review Subscribe, Rate, and Review: If you enjoyed this episode of The Expat Pod, please subscribe, rate, and leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more listeners like you and continue to deliver valuable content on life as an expat. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theexpatpod/message

Welcome to another instalment of the Quick Fire Questions derivative of the podcast. In this shorter format, I ask my quest a handful of questions to which they share a quick answer in order to hopefully inspire some future expats to follow in their footsteps or at the very least be entertained by some of the great answers!  Quick Fire Questions: Victoria Hatton Chats About leaving Russia to live in the UK having spent 10 years here and surviving the threat of deportation she has achieved so many amazing things, with one of the best outlooks on life I've come across Living Abroad Lightning Round: 00:00. What is your favourite place you've lived? 01:01. What is your favourite international food? 01:43. What is your favourite international tradition? 03:12. What is your favourite thing about living abroad? 04:25. What is your best homesickness remedy?  05:32. What is the hardest thing about living abroad? 07:37. What is the best phrase you've learnt whilst living abroad? 09:18. What is the best way to make friends abroad?  11:55. What is the best thing to do in your new city? 12:58. What is your best expat life hack? Connect with Us: Website: https://www.tallmantravels.co.uk/the-expat-pod  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089327439022  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.expat.pod/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpatPod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-expat-pod/ Subscribe to our podcast! Share your favourite expat stories on social media using #QuickFireAbroad --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/theexpatpod/message