Career Abroad Episodes
My Move from Germany to Paraguay, an Audio Diary
March 23, 2023
Nicole is from the US and lived in Germany for five and a half years. Just a couple weeks ago, she moved from Germany to Paraguay. Over the course of seven months, Nicole recorded audio diaries about the move.
Foreign Correspondent Turned Berliner with Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson
March 9, 2023
You might recognize her from NPR, or National Public Radio, broadcasts across the US. Soraya grew up in the US, Iran, and Germany as the child of German and Iranian immigrants. Now she lives in Berlin.
Getting Your Bachelor’s Degree Abroad with Lindsay
March 2, 2023
Lindsay tells how she decided to go to the Netherlands for her Bachelor's degree, how it compares to a US college, and how she's navigated relationships back home - all while learning to be an independent adult in a country …
”I won’t be surprised if...” with Kieran
Feb. 16, 2023
Kieran spent most of her 20s living in various parts of Europe, learning what she likes and doesn't like in life, in a place, in a career, and in herself. A crucial piece of advice changed her life.
On Late Blooming & Inflection Points with Eleanor
Feb. 2, 2023
Eleanor moved abroad on more or less a whim in the late 1990s, when she was in her late 20s. Now, she is approaching her inflection point, or the year when she'll have lived longer in Germany than in her home country.
Expat Repat Re-Expat with Lindsey
Jan. 5, 2023
Lindsey hosted the Expat Repat podcast, where she talked to other repatriates, or repats, about their lives since relocating to their home country. Then one day, she became an expat gone repat gone re-expat.
The Only Belonging You Need Is In Yourself with Aditi
Dec. 8, 2022
Aditi's failures along the way have been her greatest moments of bravery, so she shares the importance of accepting failure and ultimately accepting yourself.
Pivoting to Tech and Digitalisation in Germany with Laurel
Oct. 27, 2022
Laurel pivoted to tech while living in Berlin. We discuss what it's like working in tech in a place where cash is still the standard and the fear of sharing your data gets in the way of modernization.
Voicing Your Desires & When Everything Align with Esther
Oct. 20, 2022
Esther taught criminal law in Tübingen, moved to Freiburg, and later decided to move back to the US - and shares how voicing her desires and staying flexible has led to a series of moments where everything aligns.
Remote Work & Digital Nomadship with Chase
Oct. 13, 2022
Chase works fully remote, or "remote first." He talks to Nicole - a digital nomad skeptic - about his experiences and to explore the pros and cons of this increasing trend.
Libraries & Librarians Abroad with Katherine
March 10, 2022
What's it like to be a foreigner working as a librarian in Germany? We've got two international librarians here to tell you!
Breadwinning Female Expats: A Study with Kate
Feb. 17, 2022
Kate got curious about the women who moved abroad for their jobs, sometimes with their husbands or partners as the trailing spouse. Thus launched a research project about the breadwinning female expats.
The Tale of Two (Surpringly Tall) Zacks with Zacks in the City
Feb. 10, 2022
Zac XVIII and Zack Bachelor are two guys in their 20s who met on a basketball court in Stuttgart. Now are famous around expat social media for their hilarious skits about living as a US American in Germany.
Cruising into Your Dream Life Abroad with Emily (EmilyinHamburg)
Feb. 3, 2022
After a performance career in New York City, Emily took a chance and signed a contract to perform on a cruise ship sailing around Scandinavia. Her training for the ship caused her path to cross with the big love of her life:…
Living Right on Time with Julie
Nov. 4, 2021
In her early 40s, Julie moved to Munich for love and had her first kid at 43. Now, nearing 50, she's planning her wedding and living a life full of happiness, including a thriving community and her own business.