Career Abroad Episodes
Voicing Your Desires & When Everything Align with Esther
Oct. 20, 2022
Esther speaks about her time teaching criminal law in Tübingen, her Freiburg era, and her decision to move back to the US - and how voicing her desires and staying flexible has led to a series of moments where everything ali…
Remote Work & Digital Nomadship with Chase
Oct. 13, 2022
Chase works fully remote, or "remote first." In fact, he's SUCH a remote work nerd that he has a podcast about it and works for a company that specializes in it. He talks to Nicole - a digital nomad skeptic - about his exper…
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.
Expat Resilience & a Munich Love Story with Meghan from Balancing Cultures
Oct. 28, 2021
On a solo backpacking trip in her early 20s, Meghan fell in love with Munich. Now, she and Munich are celebrating 14 delightful years together. She tells us all about the resilience it's taken to stick it out with her one tr…
Wandering but Not Lost: Financial Freedom as an Expat & Traveler with Vanessa from Wander Onwards
Sept. 30, 2021
From a brief stint as an undocumented person in China to meeting her husband at a beer pong tournament, Vanessa's got some stories to share. She also explains how she paid off her over $100,000 in debt - including personal f…
Resumes, Interviews, & Contract Negotiations in Germany with Jana from Hallo Germany
May 13, 2021
Jana talks us through some of the most culture-clashy aspects of the job hunt: resume writing, interviewing, and contract negotiations. She gives concrete tips on how to navigate the process and how to prepare for unexpected…
Turning the Tables: The Germany Experience Takes Over
April 1, 2021
The Germany Experience is here to take over The Expat Cast for one episode. Shaun uses his prize to ask Nicole about her experience as a podcast host and her time as a Bufdi in the Bundesfreiwilligendienst.
Embracing Expat Entrepreunership with Tania
March 4, 2021
She's lived in Kenya, Uganda, Botswana, the UK, South Africa, Thailand, Zanzibar, Austria, and now, Germany. She consults on travel to Kenya, sews and sells African fabrics, has a blog, and more. Yet still, she struggles to …
First Female in the Family to Move Abroad with Reina
Feb. 11, 2021
Reina was the first female in her tight-knit family to move abroad. When she was adjusting to life in her new home in New Zealand, she faced serious withdrawal, going from constant family time to being a 26-hour flight away.
TikTok, Glühwein, & Finding Independence in Hamburg with Hannah Teslin
Jan. 7, 2021
Hannah has been living in Hamburg, Germany for 7 years now. Her move was inspired by love, but even when that relationship ended, she had plenty of reasons to stay - including her popular TikTok and Instagram accounts!
Started from the Bottom with Mari
Aug. 13, 2020
Mari is from Indiana, USA and moved to Germany. Not only does she have her own story of how she started from the bottom; she also shares the story of her mother, who moved from Peru to the USA.