A Sideways Life: The honest guide to living & working abroad

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Meet your hosts, Al & Leanne Elliott, a husband and wife team who’ve been travelling full time since 2017.After visiting 43 different countries and 159 towns and cities, it’s safe to say they’ve heard plenty of juicy stories of people who live life on their terms (we call it ‘Living sideways’).QUICK NOTE: This podcast was formerly called ‘Thravellers’ but the pandemic taught us that travel is not the only way to live life differently - hence the name change! So join us for weekly episodes where we interview interesting people, and learn how you too can refuse to live life on other people’s ter...

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A Sideways Life: The honest guide to living & working abroad

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116: Don’t go ＜here＞ go ＜there＞ instead 02.12.2023 46:39

Welcome to A Sideways Life, where we uncover the hidden gems of the world, far away from the usual tourist hotspots! Hey, Sideways Lifers! In today's episode, we're taking a detour from the usual travel guide. Forget Paris, New York, and Bali - we're diving into destinations that are equally enchanting but way less crowded. We're talking about places where you can truly immerse in local cultures,...

113: Sicily to Sarajevo:Our Unplanned Love Affair with the Balkans 14.11.2023 31:34

Hey there, listeners! We're back with "A Sideways Life" after a good nine-month break. Thanks for hanging in there with us – we've missed you all! In our latest chat, we get real about the ups and downs of our nomadic life. Turns out, even we can get a bit tired of moving around all the time. We spill the beans on our recent Italian escapade, where we hopped around Italy and Sicily for 90 days. It...

Wanna be a guest host? We want you! 07.03.2023 14:55

OK - let's address the elephant in the room. We haven't posted an episode for about six weeks now and we're really really sorry. The thing is we've got a new podcast it's really taken off and we just don't seem to have the time to do this one. Which is why we're looking for anyone who is interested in guest hosting this podcast for the next few weeks whilst we sort our shit out - we would love to...

112: How to pay 5% income tax as a resident in Italy (with Jennifer Sontag, the Italian Visa expert) 13.01.2023 43:09

What an episode! You clearly want to live abroad (or why are you here?!), but one of the biggest questions we get is, 'Where is the best place to live?' Our fantastic guest today is Jennifer Sontag, founder of Italian Citizenship Concierge , who says it's Italy! Join us as we talk about: What visa do you need? Can you get a job in Italy? What's the difference between the North and South? Is it REA...

111: Day 25 of Podmas - Our Xmas day, our neighbour Marina and a Christmas message 25.12.2022 13:43

Welcome to day 25 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... We did it! 25 straight days of podcasting, and we're knackered. Tune in tomorrow for Day... wait! We're done. So don't bother!

110: Day 24 of Podmas and we talk gravy! 24.12.2022 12:24

Welcome to day 24 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... On today's episode, we just chat about what it's like to spend Christmas away from home, why gravy is an essential part of the Christmas dinner and how to construct the easiest Christmas Cocktail ever (plus Leanne has a story about a pig's head. Y...

109: Day 23 of Podmas, from INDONESIA! Yes, half way around the world... 23.12.2022 19:57

Welcome to day 23 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... On today's episode, we hear from the coolest couple from Canada ever. Catherine and Tommy Milburn run Tiki Grove , the coolest bar on the tropical island of Gili Trawangan, in Indonesian. They might be our newest best friends. Lovely people - hear...

108: Day 22 - James, from Day 21, continues spitting knowledge 22.12.2022 26:44

Welcome to day 22 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... On today's episode, James continues to discuss the biggest mistakes people make when they travel around Europe. From language barriers to cultural faux pas, and from bringing too much luggage to packing the wrong items, James has done it all. Tune...

107: Day 21 - We hear from James, a seasoned traveller currently in Croatia... 21.12.2022 26:13

Welcome to day 21 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... On today's episode, James discusses the biggest mistakes people make when they travel around Europe. From language barriers to cultural faux pas, and from bringing too much luggage to packing the wrong items, James has done it all. Tune in as he s...

106: day 20 - An extended interview with Leanne, your co-host 20.12.2022 50:47

Welcome to day 20 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... After the success of our 100th episode where our other podcast took over A Sideways Life, we're doing it again! So today you get to hear our other (more serious) podcast and we ease you in gently with an interview on Leanne's background. NOTE: Our...

105: Day 19 of Podmas... The problems we leave at home 19.12.2022 15:09

Welcome to day 19 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... Today we talk about the problems we leave at home when we live and work abroad. Our guest is Kath (from our friends Kath & Dave) who explain that it's not quite as simple as getting in your car and driving to a new life. Tune in tomorrow for Day 1...

104: Day 18 of Podmas- Gifts to buy loved ones who live & work abroad 18.12.2022 17:40

Welcome to day 18 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... Today we talk about what to buy someone who lives and works abroad. I don't think anyone ever reads these show notes. If you're reading this, send us a message on Instagram (@asidewayslife) and say 'Otter Offal' and we'll send something special to...

103: Day 17 of Podmas with Fani from Hungary 17.12.2022 15:36

Welcome to day 16 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... Today we listen to a voice note from Fani, the other half of Andrew (from Day 16). Today we cover: Offsetting Carbon for Podcasters The FOMO of a Christmas away Electrical Adapter hell The Catholic Church - yep, really... Tune in tomorrow for Day...

102: Day 16 of Podmas with Andrew from Carbon Poditive (and also our great friend) 16.12.2022 17:09

Welcome to day 16 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... Today we listen to a voice note from the amazing Andrew from Carbon Poditive (offset the carbon from your Podcast with him). Today we cover: A man dressing up as a plant and jumping out at people Andrew's very stoic way he lives his life Why Fani...

101: Day 15 of Podmas with Gal from Smoozitive 15.12.2022 16:19

Welcome to day 15 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... Today we listen to a voice note from the lovely Gal from @smoozitive who injects some much-needed positivity into our episode (poor Lea has a cold and is grumpy AF). Today we cover: Why Leanne wants to move to Utah The Utah Saints (Leanne is too y...

100: Day 14 - ”That’s enough about you, let’s talk about me...” 14.12.2022 1:19:06

Welcome to day 14 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... It's the 100th episode and our other podcast is taking over A Sideways Life! So today you get to hear our other (more serious) podcast and we ease you in gently with an interview on Al's background. SORRY FOR THE AUDIO QUALITY: Somehow Al messed u...

99: Day 13 - We hadn’t realised that a podcast was going to mean so much... 13.12.2022 12:10

Welcome to day 13 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Today we talk about why starting a podcast can have such an impact when you live and work abroad. We also tease tomorrow's episode which is gonna be quite d...

98: Day 12 - How to find friends when you travel... 12.12.2022 17:57

Welcome to day 12 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Today we talk about finding friends when you live and work abroad. As ever, it's a heady mix of idiocy, obvious advice and Leanne giggling in the corner. Tu...

97: Day 11 - What your friends say about you when you travel... 11.12.2022 29:09

Welcome to day 11 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Today we have a guest segment from Austin & Monica who talk about what your friends and family say to you when you travel. You can find their podcast on all...

96: Day 10 - FFS... 10.12.2022 5:23

Welcome to day 10 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Nothing to say really. Just watched England crash out from the World Cup in heartbreaking style. We're now officially Croatian fans. Back tomorrow with a mu...

95: Day 09 - We watched Croatia vs Brazil LIVE in a bar in Croatia (Split) 09.12.2022 20:31

Welcome to day 9 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. We reflect on an afternoon of watching the quarter-final Croatia vs Brazil and realise that we love sporting events in mainland Europe. NOTE: We also had 11...

94: Day 08: Travel tips with Julianne (and we have a new Podcast Crush...) 08.12.2022 15:48

Welcome to day 8 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Today we hear from Julianne Bosch, a previous guest from episode 76. You can find out more about Julianne on her website , and you can buy her book from her...

93: Day 07: Poor Leanne is unwell... 07.12.2022 2:01

Welcome to day 7 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Leanne isn't well today, so I'm just stopping by for a few minutes to let you know we're still thinking about you - hopefully back to normal tomorrow. Tune i...

92: Day 06: The sad truth about friends when you travel... 06.12.2022 22:10

Welcome to day 6 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Today we talk about old friends and what happens to them when you travel. We hear from two of our "best friends who we've never met" who have their own podca...

91: Day 5 of Podmas. It’s a feckin’ car crash... 05.12.2022 23:58

Welcome to day 5 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Today we talk about Christmas Tipples... i.e. what do you like to drink around Christmas. Also, Al gets knee-deep in the darkest of British humour. We've edi...