Experts & Expats

Making friends as an American expat in Europe can feel overwhelming, but you don't have to do it alone. In this episode, we sit down with Kathrin and Felix from InterNations, a global community that connects expats in over 420 cities worldwide, including 135 European locations. They share how InterNations supports expats before and after a relocation, both online and in person. From meeting other expats who have been where you are to learning how to navigate the local challenges to simply en...

In this episode we chat with Mark, a forward-thinking innovator by trade and lifelong traveler who walks us through his journey from California to Spain. We learn how he navigated the shift from running a business in the U.S. to doing the same in Europe. If you’re curious about entrepreneurship abroad, especially in Spain, this episode is packed with insights, inspiration, and honest lessons from someone who's doing it. Learn more about how The Living Abroad Academy informs and accelerates mo...

Expats know that France has a reputation for having a difficult immigration process. While French bureaucracy is demanding, Head of Lexidy France and immigration lawyer, Eléonore Tavares de Pinho, breaks down the multiple, achievable options available to US citizens and shows the true value of having an expert in your corner. In this episode, we dive into all the various ways US citizens can move to France, including a path so easy it requires no translation services and features a rela...

"You have to go to the place, and do your own gut check." In this episode, we enjoy a conversation with married expats Serene and Cliff, two well-traveled, goal-oriented former tech workers from the San Francisco Bay Area who, after many years of "auditioning" countries around the world, settled in Portugal for an early retirement. They discuss what drew them to the expat life, especially as Black Americans, as well as what they've learned as they've begun putting down roots and understanding...

“If we can do this, anybody can do it.” Join a lively conversation with John and Tara about their move to a small, charming village in Italy. They share the highs of enjoying the local community and beautiful landscape to the challenges, or as Tara calls them “adventures,” of language barriers and bureaucracy. Learn how this American couple has established a new European home that exceeds their expectations. Ever the operations manager, Tara would like to provide the following cla...