Episodes
Putting the Ex in Expat: Break-Ups Abroad with Jessica
June 20, 2019
Jessica moved to Germany to be with her German girlfriend. Two years into life in Erfurt, the relationship ended, but Jessica stayed. Even when she later moved away to England, her heart stayed in Germany.
Stereotypes and Misconceptions with Tatjana
June 13, 2019
Tatjana discusses what stereotypes and misconceptions she has encountered as a German expat in India.
You Are Where You Live with Mark
June 6, 2019
Mark's writing career took him to Prague, Czech Republic, and now, he's an accomplished travel writer. Mark's got years of hard-earned wisdom, and I'm glad he's shared them with us.
Preparing to Move Abroad with Riana
May 30, 2019
Riana shares what kind of preparation she's been able to do pre-move abroad, as well as what it's been like emotionally preparing for her year in Europe.
Macaroon Moments with Ara
May 23, 2019
Although her weekdays are filled with working from home in her small town in Bavaria, Ara's weekends are filled with travel, adventure, and macaroon moments.
From Pils to Pints to Passport Stamps with Sixtina
May 16, 2019
Mere days before she left Ireland to embark on a world trip, Sixtina told us what it's been like working for a big international company, learning just how German she is, and that good ol' Irish pub culture.
Meet the Parents with Momsie & Popsicle
May 9, 2019
Guess who this week's guests are? My parents! So what do they REALLY think about the fact that their daughter lives thousands of miles and several time zones away?
Expat Mama with Ashley
May 2, 2019
Ashley is 7 months into motherhood, and she shares with us what it's been like adjusting to her new role as an expat mama.
The First Few Months with Samar
April 25, 2019
This week's guest is fresh out of a challenging phase in expat life, and she sits down to chat about what it felt like, what pressures got to her, and what helped her keep going.
Choosing to Move Back with Aurora
April 18, 2019
Expats don't always stay expats forever. We sit down with Aurora, a Mexican-American living in Germany, to hear what made her decide to move back to the States.
Here & There, Then & Now with Nic
April 11, 2019
We use the topic of family as a launching point for a fun conversation about British Christmas, cultural judgement, and way more.
Unemployment in Germany with Jeremy
April 4, 2019
In this episode, we learn what it's been like for our guest, Jeremy, to be unemployed in Germany.
Clinging to Your Culture with Jenny
March 28, 2019
A discussion of all the weird things we find ourselves interested in now that we live far from home, especially those things we previously wanted nothing to do with, like football, touristy clothing, and chain restaurants.
Being Bi-Cultural with Gordon
March 21, 2019
Gordon is half-German, half-American and grew up moving back and forth between both countries. He shares with us how his bi-cultural identity as well has his frequent moving shaped him as a person.
The Beauty of Community with Berly
March 14, 2019
As Berly's story beautifully exemplifies, community can become circular in nature, and it sometimes takes a single person's example to start a wonderful cycle of giving and receiving help and support.
Affording Iceland with Alex
March 7, 2019
American expat Alex Illes tells us how she ended up living in Iceland, how she managed to move her cats with her, and what it's taken to make life there work.
Relationships with Loved Ones Back Home with Summer
Feb. 28, 2019
Managing relationships with loved ones back home can be one of the hardest parts of the expat life. So today, two expats with totally different experiences sit down to chat about how they’ve managed.
Study Abroad BFFs with Chad and Jared from Untranslatable Podcast
Feb. 21, 2019
Chad and Jared signed up for the same college study abroad program in Vienna, Austria. Although they knew each other from around campus back in Michigan, it wasn't until they were tossed together into an unfamiliar place tha…
Long-Distance Relationships with Meg
Feb. 14, 2019
Two old friends from Pennsylvania, USA ended up both dating German men long-distance. They dish over how they survived long distance, why they stuck it out, and what benefits they found long distance had to offer.
Book Worms International with Steph
Feb. 7, 2019
The discussion explores Steph and Nicole's journey as readers and as expats, and we try to figure out how and why our reading habits have changed over time, location, and financial status.
Extroverted Entrepreneurial American Expat with Joe
Jan. 31, 2019
Joe, a fellow American in Germany, shares how his extroverted, outgoing friendliness has impacted his long-term happiness in Germany.
Learning German with Jenny
Jan. 24, 2019
A German as a Foreign Language teacher shares some German-learning resources, tips, & venting, including many free learning methods that are available to everyone.
Season Two - Coming Your Way Starting January 24, 2019!
Jan. 17, 2019
We're BAAAAACK. Almost. Starting in one week, on January 25, The Expat Cast will be back in your feeds every Thursday.
From Army to Expat with Kris
Dec. 20, 2018
Floridian Kris enrolled in the US Army in part because he was eager to travel, and he was happy to find himself stationed in Germany between missions. After his time in the military ended, Kris decided to call Germany his ho…