Nya Yeanafehn is a stand-up comedian from New Jersey who relocated to Berlin after touring Europe with comedy gigs. He’s been based in Berlin for two years now, fully immersed in the city’s vibrant comedy scene. Alongside performing, Nya creates content about life abroad and hosts the Third Culture Talk podcast, where he explores identity, humor, and culture.
Rob D. Willis is a British Strategic Story Producer from Norfolk, England who has spent the past 16 years based in Berlin. He gives storytelling workshops and public-speaking coaching, drawing on his long experience living abroad. Rob also creates content about culture, blending perspectives from his British roots, his life in Germany, and his multicultural marriage with his Brazilian wife.
Brendan and Susie Davis are an American–Chinese couple who run a YouTube channel about life in France as foreigners, sharing practical advice for anyone considering the move. For the past two years, they’ve been based in France, where they also welcomed their daughter. Brendan is a writer, director, producer, and composer, while Susie is a working professional, and together they offer a grounded look at building a new life abroad.
Maddie Lucas is an Australian creator from Adelaide, whose life took an unexpected turn after meeting the man who would later become her husband — a half-Uruguayan with deep roots in Latin America. What started as a cross-cultural relationship eventually brought her all the way to Uruguay, where she’s been based for the past six years. Maddie now makes YouTube videos about life abroad, the Spanish language, and her experiences adapting to Uruguay as an Australian.
Stepan Bogatyrev is a YouTuber and cinematographer from Saint Petersburg, Russia. After the outbreak of the war in Ukraine, he made the difficult decision to leave his home country and start anew in France. Now based there with his wife for over a year, Stepan continues to pursue his passion for filmmaking, creating visually striking content that reflects his journey and his experience rebuilding life abroad.
Jared Hartmann is a Canadian who, after traveling to a number of countries, became fascinated by the stories of those who choose to build lives far from where they were born. This curiosity led him to create the Boarding Call Podcast, a show dedicated to conversations about culture shock, identity, and the process of embracing new ways of life. Now reflecting on the first year of hosting the podcast, Jared shares what he’s learned from these international stories and how the experience has reshaped his own understanding of the world.
Liam Dean is a British content creator from England who moved to Chile after meeting a Chilean woman who would later become his wife. What started as a cross-cultural love story turned into a brand-new life abroad. For the past seven years, Liam has been living in Santiago with his wife and their son, where he streams video games and creates videos about his experiences adapting to life in Chile as a Brit.
Luardo Gamero is a Mexican content creator and podcast host who moved to Europe in his twenties in search of new experiences. What began as an adventure abroad led him to Germany, where he met his future wife and built a new life. For the past 13 years, he has called Berlin home. Luardo is the host of the Guten Tag and Berlin & Elsewhere podcasts, which talk about life in Germany, both in English and Spanish.
Conor Mangan, originally from Cork, Ireland, moved to Canada 12 years ago. His career as a professional rugby and football player took him across both Canada and the United States before he eventually made Toronto his home. Today, he works as a real estate agent, bringing the same drive and adaptability that defined his athletic years to his life and career in Canada.
Paul Strikwerda is originally from the Netherlands but moved to the United States 25 years ago, eventually settling in Vermont. Over the years, he has built a career as a professional voice actor, and has also been making content online. Having spent so much of his life in the U.S. gives this Dutchman a unique perspective on both countries.
David Wen is from California who moved to the Netherlands to pursue his Master’s degree. What began as a study abroad experience grew into seven years of living in the country, where he fully immersed himself in Dutch culture and daily life. While in the Netherlands, David also began creating YouTube videos about Dutch culture and life in Europe.
Josh Collins was born in the United States but moved to Okinawa, Japan, when he was in sixth grade. He spent nearly a decade growing up there, navigating life as a third culture kid and balancing both American and Japanese influences. Fluent in the language and deeply connected to the culture, Japan still feels like home to him even though he now resides in the U.S.
Tait Lawton is a Canadian from Edmonton who has maintained a deep connection with China for over 20 years. Altogether, he has spent a decade living in Nanjing, where he met his wife, achieved fluency in Mandarin, and even started his own business. Today, Tait runs a marketing agency based in China while also creating content in both Mandarin and English that covers current events, pop culture, and language.
Cole Fogle is a Canadian from Toronto who first moved to Taiwan nearly 26 years ago. Over the years, he went back and forth between Canada and Taiwan in search of a place to call home, eventually settling in Taiwan, where he built a life with his wife and their two children. Cole creates content about daily life in Taiwan, often featuring interviews with other foreigners who have also made the island their home.
Nick Pilgrim is a Russian-Ukrainian musician and content creator who fled Ukraine at the onset of the war. Holding dual citizenship between two countries in conflict, he faced immense challenges navigating borders and leaving Russia during a time of heightened political tension. Two years ago, he finally began a new chapter in Canada and now calls Edmonton, Alberta home.
Fabien, originally from Marseille, France, has lived in Denmark for the past nine years, while Anastasia, from Saint Petersburg, Russia, has called Denmark home for seven. Together, they are based in Copenhagen, where they are raising their two children in a multilingual environment. Drawing on their own experiences of navigating life abroad, they create content about raising kids in a foreign country, language learning, and overcoming cultural differences.
Jonny Arnott is a Canadian traveler and content creator from Ottawa who has visited 34 countries. After an intensive backpacking trip, he moved to Amsterdam on a working-holiday visa, where he lived for a year. Drawing from his wide-ranging travel experiences across the globe, Jonny creates content that offers a window into the cultures, food, and adventures that have shaped his journey.
Alex is a Russian content creator who has spent the past 11 years living in Taiwan. Based in Tainan, he creates insightful and engaging content that often features fellow foreigners navigating life on the island. From food and festivals to language and local customs, Alex offers a unique perspective on Taiwanese culture—one shaped by being both an outsider and long-term resident.
Originally from Caracas, Venezuela, Fernando Tábora has spent the last 10 years adapting to life in Munich, Germany. Through his entertaining content, he explores the contrasts between Latin American and German culture, offering sharp commentary on everyday life, identity, and what it really means to adapt to a new country.
Alysa is a content creator with a multicultural background and a lifelong connection to China. Born to an American father and Polish mother, she moved to Guangzhou in 1999 at the age of four and has called it home ever since. Her unique upbringing shaped her perspective on culture, belonging, and identity. Through her content, Alysa explores what it means to grow up between worlds and shares thoughtful reflections on culture, language, and what it's like to be seen as an outsider in the only country she’s ever truly known.