Mermaids Abroad

🎙️ Episode 14: “Love Abroad: Dating Across Cultures 💕” This week, we’re diving into one of our favorite topics — love abroad! 💌 From first dates and mixed languages to meeting families and blending traditions, we’re chatting all about what it’s really like to fall in love across cultures. We cover:🌍 Cultural dating “norms” — from who pays the bill to what “exclusive” actually means❤️ How humor,...

🎙️ Episode 13: “The Expat Identity Crisis: Feeling at Home Abroad 🌍 ” This week, we’re diving into something every expat eventually faces — the identity crisis abroad. 🧳✨ When do you stop feeling like a tourist and start feeling like a local? How do you balance the culture you came from with the one you live in now? And what happens when you go back “home”... and it doesn’t quite feel like home...

🎙️ Episode 12: “Halloween Abroad: Haunted Munich, Irish Legends & Fall Adventures 🎃 ” It’s officially spooky season abroad! 👻 This week, we’re diving into how Halloween is celebrated in Germany 🇩🇪 and Ireland 🇮🇪 — from ancient Celtic origins to haunted houses, witch towers, and cozy fall fun. We chat about:🎃 What Halloween looks like abroad — from “Süßes oder Saures” trick-or-treating in Mu...

🎙️ Episode 11: “Decorating Abroad: Our European Apartment Era 🪞🏠” Moving abroad isn’t just about finding a new apartment — it’s about turning it into a home . 🕯️✨ This week we’re chatting all things home décor, cozy spaces, and how to make your new city feel truly yours. We cover:🛋️ Where to find cute & affordable home décor in Germany and Europe 🕯️ Our favorite local shops in Munich &...

🎙️ Episode 10: “Travel Talk:  The Girly Guide to Jet-Setting Abroad” It’s travel chat time! ✈️💅 This week we’re sharing our favorite places, go-to routines, and how we make every trip feel a little special. We cover:🧳 What’s one thing we never travel without ☕️ Our go-to airport rituals & plane routines🌍 Favorite places we’ve traveled (and where we’re headed next) 🍝 The best countries for...

🎙️  Episode 9: “Spooky Stories & Folklore from Munich & Dublin” It’s officially October 🎃🍂 and we’re getting spooky with ghost stories and folklore from Germany 🇩🇪 and Ireland 🇮🇪. We cover:🪦 Munich’s haunted cemeteries, shadow streets & ghostly forests👣 The Devil’s Footprint in Frauenkirche & eerie church legends🐇 Wolpertingers, witches & Krampus — Bavaria’s strangest crea...

🎙️ Episode 8: “Starter Pack for Moving Abroad: Germany & Ireland Edition” So you’re moving abroad? ✈️ From paperwork nightmares to must-have apps, this week we’re building the ultimate starter pack for life in Germany 🇩🇪 and Ireland 🇮🇪. We cover:📱 Phone & internet — SIM cards, contracts & why WhatsApp is king💳 Banking & money — N26, Revolut, and why cash is still necessary📑 Bure...

🎙️ Episode 7: “Getting Around Abroad: Sweaty Commutes & E-Bike Grandmas” From sweating through bike commutes to being humbled by ruthless grandmas on e-bikes 🚲👵⚡ — this week we’re talking about what it’s really like getting around abroad. We cover: ✨ Sweating on commutes (walking & biking) ✨ Hazardous bike lanes in Dublin vs. Munich’s bike heaven ✨ Undercover ticket police (yes, they...

🎙️ Episode 6: “How to Plan a Wedding When You Live Abroad” Planning a wedding is stressful enough — try doing it across an ocean. ✈️💍 In this episode, Anja (Munich 🇩🇪) and Christine (Dublin 🇮🇪) dive into the ups, downs, and laugh-out-loud moments of planning a wedding from another country. From stacking vendor appointments into one trip home, to video calls at odd hours, to deciding what’s worth...

🎙️ Episode 5: “Autumn Abroad Our Perfect Fall Days: Cinnamon Rolls & Guinness” Cinnamon rolls, cozy cafés, golden leaves, and maybe a pint (or two)… 🍂☕🍺 In this episode, Anja (Munich 🇩🇪) and Christine (Dublin 🇮🇪) walk you through their perfect autumn days abroad. From morning pastries and Pilates to long walks by the river or through the park, we share the little rituals and hidden gems tha...

🎙️ Episode 4: “Oktoberfest vs. St. Patrick’s Day – Beer, Parades & Party Culture” Two of the world’s biggest festivals, two very different vibes. 🍻☘️ In this episode, Anja (from Munich 🇩🇪) and Christine (from Dublin 🇮🇪) compare their local traditions: Oktoberfest and St. Patrick’s Day. From the history (royal weddings vs. saints and snakes), to the parades, outfits, chants, food, and of cours...

🎙️ Episode 3: Free Healthcare, Priceless Trauma: Healthcare Stories from Abroad Nothing humbles you faster than trying to navigate the healthcare system in a new country. From language barriers to unexpected cultural norms, Anja (in Munich 🇩🇪) and Christine (in Dublin 🇮🇪) share their most traumatizing and honestly hilarious doctor experiences abroad. We’re talking miscommunications, shocking diffe...

🎙️ Episode 2: "Becoming European: Adapting to Life & Culture Abroad" Living abroad means discovering that the little things you grew up with in the U.S. aren’t always the “norm” and adapting along the way. In this episode, Anja (in Munich 🇩🇪) and Christine (in Dublin 🇮🇪) spill the tea on the funniest, strangest, and most surprising cultural differences we’ve noticed since moving abroad, and ho...

Episode 1: "The Study Abroad Men: How We Moved for Love (and Life)" We didn’t study abroad… they did. 👀 In our very first episode, we’re sharing the unexpected (and slightly chaotic) story of how two American girls met a couple of European guys studying abroad at our college — and somehow ended up moving across the ocean 💌 Anja tells how a German exchange student turned into her future...