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.
A Ukranian Reflects on a Decade in the Netherlands with Kateryna
March 16, 2023
Kateryna grew up in Kiev, Ukraine and moved to the Netherlands a decade ago to study. She discusses how experiencing her 20s abroad affected her, plus what it's like to be abroad as an expat versus to be abroad while feeling…
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 …
The Question of Joy, in Germany and Elsewhere with Priya
Feb. 23, 2023
Is there joy in life in Germany? We discuss with today's guest, Priya, who grew up in India, lived for several years in Uganda, and now lives in Stuttgart, Germany.
”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.
The Venn Diagram of Ecuador, USA, & Germany with Oscar
Feb. 9, 2023
Oscar grew up in Ecuador and moved to the USA in his early adulthood. Now, he's preparing to move to Germany. He tells us what these three countries have in common, including a surprising opinion about which countries have t…
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.
First Impressions of Germany with Kendall Long
Jan. 26, 2023
You may know her from her appearances on The Bachelor or Bachelor in Paradise. Now, this LA local is calling Stuttgart, Germany home, along with her fiance and their dog.
Welcome to America, For Better or For Worse with Austyn
Jan. 19, 2023
We're catching up with Austyn from Expat Hour. Austyn lived in the Netherlands with her four kids and her husband. Recently, the family repatriated. They moved back to the US.
Travel Germany: The Black Forest with Trash Jenny
Jan. 12, 2023
In the Travel Germany series, different places across Germany are featured in interviews with expats who relocated there. Today, we learn about the Black Forest!
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.
Viva la Deutschland, Baby! with Marlene
Dec. 29, 2022
Shortly after moving to Berlin, Marlene faced a series of serious challenges: housing insecurity, job insecurity, visa insecurity, health and mental issues, relationship difficulties, and financial problems.
I'm Moving! Collab Episode with The Germany Experience
Dec. 22, 2022
Shaun from The Germany Experience and Nicole from The Expat Cast are coming together for a special episode: a call to donate to their charity of choice this holiday season, and a big announcement from Nicole.
Making Friends Abroad with Hannah Teslin
Dec. 15, 2022
Hannah Teslin shares how to make friends abroad. Plus, we explore how friendships abroad grow and change over time and what it's like to go through a friend-breakup abroad.
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.
How To Build a Healthy Intercultural Relationship
Dec. 1, 2022
Zuza moved from her home country of the Czech Republic to go to Sweden. Sweden led to Uganda, which led to Italy, which led to Zambia, which led to Mongolia, and along the way, she's had her own experience with intercultural…
An American in Austria with Jo
Nov. 24, 2022
Jo - an American in Austria - and Nicole - an American in Germany - try to figure out how much these two neighboring countries have in common. Plus, how do two Americans abroad celebrate Thanksgiving?!
Preparing to Move Away from Germany with Jaedyn
Nov. 17, 2022
Jaedyn is from Canada and has been living in Stuttgart, Germany for 4.5 years. We caught her at a weird time: between deciding to move and actually doing the moving.
Finding and Defining ”Home” with Keltie
Nov. 10, 2022
Keltie Maguire is a Clarity Coach who moved from Canada to Germany several years ago. We talk about the sticky subject of home: how to define it, how to create it, and how to make a place feel more like it.
Q&A with Your Host, Nicole
Nov. 3, 2022
"You asked, I answer!" Listeners submitted questions on Instagram for Nicole to answer, which she does with the help of her best friend and previous guest, Zoe.
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.