Packing Up & Peacing Out

Ever scrolled past those Instagram posts of people working poolside in Bali and wondered if it's actually achievable? This week, we're pulling back the curtain on the digital nomad lifestyle with someone who's mastered it! Join Taylor and Lili as they interview Paige Copeland, founder of Becoming Solo and digital nomad extraordinaire. After hitting rock bottom, Paige completely transformed her lif...

Remember that first day of kindergarten when making friends was as simple as sharing a crayon? Fast forward to moving abroad as an adult, and suddenly you're back to square one… except this time, your mom isn't there to give you a reassuring hug before she leaves! In this episode of Packing Up & Peacing Out, Taylor and Lili tackle one of the biggest challenges of expat life: building m...

Ever dreamt of falling in love with a frenchie? Welp, what happens when the red wine and cigarettes of it all fades, and you need to do some french bureaucracy… tragique! This episode of Packing Up & Peacing Out with Lili and Taylor is our first ever guest episode and we’re so excited to be joined by Celina of @celinaacotedeparis. Celina’s story is a whirlwind that started with a stint in Pari...

"But how will you live there if you don't speak the language?!" Every expat or immigrant has heard this question… and in this episode, we're tackling it head-on! Join Lili and Taylor as they dive into the real struggles and surprising wins of navigating life in countries where English isn't the primary language. Lili reveals her humbling experience living in Spain despite yea...

"So you both have rich dads, right? That's how you paid for your lives abroad?" Well... not exactly. In this no-filter episode, Taylor and Lili pull back the curtain on the financial realities of moving overseas. We get into ALL the money questions you're too afraid to ask: The amount we each saved before making our first international moves The shocking truth about our monthly b...

"How could you move so far away from your family?!" If you've moved abroad, you've heard this question a million times. This week, we're answering it! Taylor and Lili unpack the emotional reality of being thousands of miles from the people who love you most. From dealing with homesickness during holidays to managing the guilt when you miss important events, we get REAL about the challenges of bein...

Visa? Check. Apartment? Check. But what about everything else that makes life worth living? In this episode, Taylor and Lili dive into the essential but often overlooked aspects of building a fulfilling expat life. Discover how to: Create a thriving social calendar from scratch in a new country Establish a support network that feels like family Transform a foreign apartment into a place that truly...

Have you ever wanted to Pack Up & Peace Out? Us too. Welcome to the first episode of Packing Up & Peacing Out! We're Taylor and Lili, two Americans who took the leap to live abroad, and we're here to help you decide if moving overseas is right for you. OR if you've already made the move, we're dishing all the tea about what it's REALLY like to build a life in another country. In this episo...