The Expat Pod

Summary Megan shares her experiences of living in different countries, including Paraguay, Spain, France, and the United States. She discusses her motivations for leaving the US, such as feeling unsafe and a passion for languages and cultures. Megan talks about her journey of learning Spanish and French, studying abroad, and eventually moving to France. She also shares her experiences in the Peace...

Summary In this Quickfire Questions episode, James Doran asks Lee Lee about her favorite place she's ever lived, her favorite international food, her favorite international tradition, her favorite thing about living abroad, her best homesickness remedy, the hardest thing about living abroad, the best phrase she's learned while living abroad, the best way she's made new friends, the bes...

Summary Lee Lee shares her experiences of living in different countries as an expat and the challenges she faced in adapting to new environments. She discusses her first move to Belgium through a Rotary exchange program and the initial culture shock she experienced. Lee Lee also talks about her time in France as a student and later as an English teacher for the French Ministry of Education. She hi...

Summary In this episode, James Doran asks Omar a series of quick questions about his favorite place to live, favorite international food, favorite international tradition, favorite thing about living abroad, best homesickness remedy, favorite Egyptian movie, hardest thing about living abroad, best phrase learned since living abroad, best way to make new friends, best thing to do in a new city, and...

Summary Omar, originally from Egypt, moved to the US for college. He had a strong desire to study in the US and saw it as a challenge that he was excited to take on. He applied for scholarships and faced rejection letters, but eventually received a scholarship from the University of Arizona. He chose to study pharmacy or biomedical engineering. Omar applied for multiple universities and had to con...

Summary In this conversation, James Doran interviews Richard about his experiences living abroad. They discuss favorite places, international food, traditions, homesickness remedies, language phrases, making new friends, and the best things to do in a new home. Richard also shares his best expat life hack. Takeaways Living abroad can provide a fresh and exciting experience every day. Favorite plac...

Summary Richard shares his experience of living abroad, starting with his time in Spain and then his move to Costa Rica. He emphasizes the importance of immersing oneself in the language and culture of a foreign country to truly learn and grow. Richard also discusses the process of obtaining visas and the need for legal assistance when dealing with contracts and property in a foreign country. He h...

Summary In this conversation, James Doran interviews Will from Most Life Abroad in Taiwan and Brazil. Will shares his favorite place he's ever lived, his favorite international food, his favorite international tradition, his best home sickness remedy, the hardest thing about living abroad, the best phrase he's learned, the best way of making new friends, the best thing to do in a new city,...

Summary Will shares his experiences of living abroad in different countries, starting with his journey from the US to Japan. He talks about the challenges he faced in the early days, such as language barriers and cultural differences. Will also discusses his social life and how he connected with other expats and locals through work and activities like playing football. He emphasizes the importance...

Summary In this conversation, James Doran interviews a guest who has lived in various countries around the world. They discuss favourite places to live, favourite international food and traditions, the best things about living abroad, and tips for expat life. The conversation is light-hearted and provides insights into the guest's experiences and perspectives. Takeaways Living abroad offers a...

Summary: Olivier Wagner shares his journey of living in different countries, including France, the US, Canada, and Mexico. He discusses his experiences studying in the US and the differences in campus life compared to France. Olivier also talks about his time in New York City and the cultural exposure he had there. He then shares his impressions of living in Canada, particularly in Montreal, and t...

Welcome to another instalment of the Quick Fire Questions derivative of the podcast. In this shorter format, I ask my quest a handful of questions to which they share a quick answer in order to hopefully inspire some future expats to follow in their footsteps or at the very least be entertained by some of the great answers!  Living Abroad Lightning Round: 00:00 Intro 00:24. What is your favourite...

Title: The Expat Pod: Tracy Lamouri Subtitle: Leaving Canada for a Mediterranean Adventure in Malta Episode Number: 42 Release Date: [06/05/2024] Duration: [00:57:10] Welcome to The Expat Pod, the podcast where we explore the ins and outs of living abroad, embracing new cultures, and navigating life as an expat. I'm your host, James Doran, and today, we're diving into what it is like to mo...

Welcome to another instalment of the Quick Fire Questions derivative of the podcast. In this shorter format, I ask my guests a handful of questions to which they share a quick answer to hopefully inspire some future expats to follow in their footsteps or at the very least be entertained by some of the great answers!  Living Abroad Lightning Round: 00:00 Intro 00:32. What is your favourite place yo...

Title: The Expat Pod: Jodi Samuels Subtitle: Tales of Kosher adventures from Outback to Big City Episode Number: 41 Release Date: [29/04/2024] Duration: [01:29:39] Welcome to The Expat Pod, the podcast where we explore the ins and outs of living abroad, embracing new cultures, and navigating life as an expat. I'm your host, James Doran, and today, we're diving into the many adventures explored by...

Welcome to another instalment of the Quick Fire Questions derivative of the podcast. In this shorter format, I ask my guest a handful of questions to which they share a quick answer to hopefully inspire some future expats to follow in their footsteps or at the very least be entertained by some of the great answers!  Living Abroad Lightning Round: 00:00 Intro 00:35. What is your favourite place you...

Title: The Expat Pod: Peter Banigo Subtitle: Moving to the UK & Turkey from Nigeria Episode Number: 40 Release Date: [22/04/2024] Duration: [00:49:07] Welcome to The Expat Pod, the podcast where we explore the ins and outs of living abroad, embracing new cultures, and navigating life as an expat. I'm your host, James Doran, and today, we're diving into the life of Peter Banigo who is a...

Welcome to another instalment of the Quick Fire Questions derivative of the podcast. In this shorter format, I ask my guest a handful of questions to which they share a quick answer to hopefully inspire some future expats to follow in their footsteps or at the very least be entertained by some of the great answers!  Living Abroad Lightning Round: 00:00 Intro 00:48. What is your favourite place you...

Title: The Expat Pod: Sean BW Parker Subtitle: 10 years in the Istanbul art scene Episode Number: 39 Release Date: [15/04/2024] Duration: [00:46:53] Welcome to The Expat Pod, the podcast where we explore the ins and outs of living abroad, embracing new cultures, and navigating life as an expat. I'm your host, James Doran, and today, we're diving into the art scene in Istanbul and what it i...

Welcome to another instalment of the Quick Fire Questions derivative of the podcast. In this shorter format, I ask my quest a handful of questions to which they share a quick answer to hopefully inspire some future expats to follow in their footsteps or at the very least be entertained by some of the great answers!  Living Abroad Lightning Round: 00:00 Intro 00:35. What is your favourite place you...

Title: The Expat Pod: Andrew Esdale Subtitle: Teaching English in China Episode Number: 38 Release Date: [08/04/2024] Duration: [00:57:26] Welcome to The Expat Pod, the podcast where we explore the ins and outs of living abroad, embracing new cultures, and navigating life as an expat. I'm your host, James Doran, and today, we're diving into teaching English abroad in China and Qatar, findi...

Welcome to another instalment of the Quick Fire Questions derivative of the podcast. In this shorter format, I ask my quest a handful of questions to which they share a quick answer in order to hopefully inspire some future expats to follow in their footsteps or at the very least be entertained by some of the great answers!  Quick Fire Questions: Ceyda Ayran Chats About moving from Turkey to Swede...

Title: The Expat Pod: Ceyda Ayran Subtitle: Starting a new life in Sweden Episode Number: 37 Release Date: [18/03/2024] Duration: [01:06:23] Welcome to The Expat Pod, the podcast where we explore the ins and outs of living abroad, embracing new cultures, and navigating life as an expat. I'm your host, James Doran, and today, we're diving into building a life in Sweden with Ceyda Ayran. Cey...

Welcome to another instalment of the Quick Fire Questions derivative of the podcast. In this shorter format, I ask my quest a handful of questions to which they share a quick answer in order to hopefully inspire some future expats to follow in their footsteps or at the very least be entertained by some of the great answers!  QFQ: Ana Fachardo Chats About leaving Brazil for a life in Sweden and Liv...

Title: The Expat Pod: Ana Fachardo Subtitle: From Brazillian Summer to Swedish Winter Episode Number: 36 Release Date: [11/03/2024] Duration: [00:41:39] Welcome to The Expat Pod, the podcast where we explore the ins and outs of living abroad, embracing new cultures, and navigating life as an expat. I'm your host, James Doran, and today, we're diving into the experience of leaving Brazil fo...