Maria Barciela

Almost Local

Society EN ↓ 31 episodes

Kind Conversations about embracing Life Abroad; Honest reflections of expat life, one coffee and story at a time. Read more in our Journal at www.almost-local.com Maria’s ‘Almost Local’ podcast tackles something many of us experience but rarely discuss—the complex process of making a foreign country truly feel like home. Maria creates space for both the vulnerability and resilience that shape the immigrant journey. Thank you, Maria. Your podcast fills an important gap—giving voice to stories that connect us across cultures and borders. Karina from New Zealand.

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Maria Barciela

Episodes

EP 6 — Coming Home to New Zealand 05.09.2025 4:56

Send us Fan Mail Support the show 🎒 Download here the free Little Expat Workbook — a gentle guide to navigating life abroad with more clarity, reflection, and confidence. 🌍 Join the Almost Local | Women Living Abroad Facebook Community — a free space for honest conversations, shared experiences, and connection between women navigating life abroad. 🎙️ Want to share your story? Almost Local is a s...

EP 5 — Three Moves, One Story Still Writing 29.08.2025 4:34

Send us Fan Mail A Journey of Three Moves: Finding Home Again In this episode of Almost Local, host Maria broadcasts from Auckland, New Zealand, sharing her journey of moving between countries. From her birthplace in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to New Zealand, then to the Netherlands, and back to New Zealand again, Maria reflects on how these moves have shaped her and her family. She discusses the c...

EP 4 — Coming Home: A New Edge of Place 22.08.2025 4:56

EP 3 — Almost Local - My little "expat" workbook 05.05.2025 9:47

Send us Fan Mail Join Maria as she introduces Almost Local Episode #3, featuring her delightful "expat" workbook! Support the show 🎒 Download here the free Little Expat Workbook — a gentle guide to navigating life abroad with more clarity, reflection, and confidence. 🌍 Join the Almost Local | Women Living Abroad Facebook Community — a free space for honest conversations, shared experie...

EP 2 — Navigating Life Abroad 19.04.2025 10:47

Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode, Maria unpacks five of the biggest dilemmas many expats face—identity, belonging, purpose, relationships, and the elusive idea of "home." Drawing from her journey and countless conversations with others living abroad, she invites you to reflect on what it means to build a life between cultures. Support the show 🎒 Download here the free Little Expat...

EP 1 — Intro with Maria 19.04.2025 6:19

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Almost Local ! In this kickoff episode, Maria shares the story behind the podcast, what inspired her to start it, and what you can expect in the episodes to come. From cultural shifts to personal growth, this is a space for honest conversations about the messy, beautiful reality of life abroad. Support the show 🎒 Download here the free Little Expat Workbook — a gentle...