Episodes
Travel Germany: Karlsruhe with Santhiya
Jan. 20, 2022
In the Travel Germany series, different places across Germany are featured in interviews with expats who relocated there. Today, we learn about Karlsruhe!
All Thinking Is Comparison with Samar
Jan. 13, 2022
Two friends on a train trip to Nuremberg passed a bit of graffiti that would haunt then for years to come. Nicole & Samar have been quoting that graffiti since 2020, and now they're here to share all their thoughts about it …
Floods & Vegan Cheese with Sara
Jan. 6, 2022
Imagine moving to Germany having never been in Europe before. Speaking no word of German. With four kids. In the middle of a pandemic. And the house you move into gets flooded in a catastrophic regional weather disaster. Thi…
Cheesy Christmas Movies, German Style with Aspen
Dec. 23, 2021
Aspen and Nicole review Über Weihnachten and This Is Love. Both are German productions that try to itch the same scratch - or dare I say jingle those bells - as cheesy Hallmark Christmas movies. How do these two movies stan…
Expat Grief with Katie
Dec. 16, 2021
Grief isn't something reserved for tragedy and death. Grief has a much wider spectrum, and people living abroad have some unique challenges with some of its forms.
Travel Germany: Wiesbaden with Christie from A Sausage Has Two
Dec. 9, 2021
In the Travel Germany series, different places across Germany are featured in interviews with expats who relocated there. Today, we learn about Wiesbaden!
Comedy in Germany - Does It Exist?? with Chelsea from SoundingLustig
Dec. 2, 2021
Hey so uhhh... Are German people funny? We tackle the age-old question with Chelsea, a US American in Hamburg and a fellow lover of comedy.
The German Media Landscape with Nic and Simon
Nov. 25, 2021
Nic and Simon, both from the UK and living in Bavaria, come by to talk about the media landscape in Germany.
Finding Therapy in Germany with Julian
Nov. 18, 2021
Most German public health insurances cover mental health therapy. It's a wonderful thing, but like all things in Germany, there is a lot of paperwork and bureaucracy required to find a therapist, get the therapy approved, an…
Visiting Home After Years Away with Casey
Nov. 11, 2021
Casey and Nicole compare stories and experiences from their first trips back to the US since the arrival of the pandemic.
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…
Travel Germany: Kiel with Jordan
Oct. 21, 2021
In the Travel Germany series, different places across Germany are featured in interviews with expats who relocated there. Today, we learn about Kiel with Jordan Wagner!
A South African, a Filipino,& an American Walk into a Bakery... with Shaun & Lawin
Oct. 14, 2021
Shaun from South Africa moved to Germany 14 years ago. Lawin from the Philippines moved to Germany 2 years ago. And your host Nicole moved to Germany 4 years ago. All now hosts podcasts about Germany and they share their per…
Cultivating Independence Abroad with Hannah from Travels with Teslin
Oct. 7, 2021
When Hannah moved abroad in college, it was to study abroad in Cologne - but really, she was studying there to be near a guy. Now, years later, the relationship is over, but Hannah is absolutely thriving. She shares the stor…
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…
Your Stories: Times German Authority Figures Made Us Cry
June 24, 2021
This season finale, we're marking the occasion by diving into a touchy topic: I collected your stories of times German people of authority have made you cry.
The Grass Is Greenest Where You Water It with Steph
June 17, 2021
Steph moved from Bavaria, Germany to the UK to California, USA, and now Texas, USA, picking up plenty of life lessons along the way. One thing she learned from a cheesy embroidered pillow has proven to be true. The grass is …
Life in a Small Bavarian Town with Steffi
June 10, 2021
Steffi talks about why she loves her small town in Bavaria so much, despite career challenges, homesickness, and of course the Corona pandemic getting in the way of spending her well-earned Euros!
Covid Fatigue, Toxic Positivity, & Reentry for Expats with Gabriela
June 3, 2021
Psychologist Gabriela Encina talks about the unique effects life in Coronavirus Pandemic era has had on expats, like family separation, social isolation, and a harsh interruption to their integration process.
Times German Authority Figures Have Made Us Cry with Martina
May 27, 2021
Just about every expat in Germany can tell you a story of a time an interaction with a person of authority made them cry. We discuss experiences like this and what we can do to improve those interactions.
Travel Germany: Bamberg with Ana
May 20, 2021
In the Travel Germany series, different places across Germany are featured in interviews with expats who relocated there. Today, we learn about Bremen!
Resumes, Interviews, & Contract Negotiations in Germany with Jana from Meetra
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…
A Mother-Daughter Reverse Expat Journey with Gabi & Elana
May 6, 2021
In honor of Mother's Day, the mother-daughter duo is here to share how their reverse expat experiences have bonded them, and what intergenerational immigration means for their family.