The idea of becoming an adult and leaving "home" is an intriguing one. Does it mean moving out of the family flat or the house you grew up in and living on the other side of town? Does it mean going abroad, miles away, to find your place on another continent? What about, working on the other side of the world?

The Nostalgic Vagabond Zooms-in to Rome, Italy to catch up with Roxanne Charpentier, an old housemate from London. Allan and Roxanne lived in neighbouring front rooms in a 2nd-storey flat near Whitechapel, in the east end for about half a year over the 2010/2011 winter. One of the things they share in common is they have lived and worked in multiple countries and both currently reside in places of which they were not born.

In this episode, Roxanne takes us on a journey of growing up, abroad, from the time she left her "home" in Paris as a 19-year-old. Her story begins in Montreal, Canada and weaves between places in the UK, Switzerland, Australia, Thailand and Italy. Roxanne is not afraid of much, she tries new things and has learned new languages. Her bubbly and optimistic attitude has opened up many opportunities for her on her journey.

But it's possible for anyone to have interesting and sometimes crazy experiences like Roxanne. Listen in to find out...

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