Episodes
Prepping for a Job Hunt in Germany with Nicole
Oct. 25, 2018
Nicole shares her experience with what paperwork she needed to get a full-time job in her field in Germany.
House Hunting and House Hunters with Shanon
Oct. 18, 2018
Finding an apartment or house in Germany can feel impossible, and it can be incredibly confusing. No fear! Shanon and Nicole break it all down. You can get a full list of resources.
Voting Rights Abroad with Duncan
Oct. 11, 2018
Did you know that American citizens, no matter where they are in the world, are eligible to vote in US elections? We cover how to vote from abroad and gets into the debate on if non-EU citizens should be able to vote in Germ…
Sobriety and Mental Health in Germany with Rebecca
Oct. 4, 2018
Five years ago, Rebecca decided to cut alcohol out of her life. Just weeks after embarking on a sober life, she and her husband moved to Germany, a country famous for their beer and drinking culture.
Napster Broke the Music Industry - Now What? with Reggie, Continued
Sept. 27, 2018
In the second half of our interview with Reggie, we dig deeper into how his background in rap and hip hop influenced his expectations for Germany.
Napster Broke the Music Industry - Now What? with Reggie
Sept. 20, 2018
Reggie was enjoying an exciting career in the music industry when Napster came along. Quickly, the industry as he knew it fell apart. So Reggie moved abroad.
Family of Six Takes a Year Abroad with Anne and Thompsen
Sept. 13, 2018
Anne Thompsen Lord, a mother of four, and her oldest son, Thompsen, sit down with The Expat Cast to share their experience with their family's year abroad.
Pregnancy in Germany with Ashley and Appleseed
Sept. 6, 2018
Ashley is eight months pregnant when she sits down to tell The Expat Cast all about what it's like to be pregnant as an expat in Germany. We touch on everything, from the cultural differences to the procedural standards.
International Student with Bahar
Aug. 30, 2018
Bahar talks us through her experience getting a student visa in Germany as a Turkish citizen, including how a 2017 law introducing fees for international students impacted her program.
Assimilation v. Self with Jenny
Aug. 23, 2018
Part of the adventure of moving abroad is assimilating into the culture. But how do you assimilate without giving up too much of your own self identity? How much of who you are is tied to where you're from or where you live …
Gap Year Abroad with Izzy
Aug. 16, 2018
Instead of heading to college straight after high school, 19-year-old Izzy took a gap year and head to Germany with the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX), specifically the Vocational Youth Exchange.
Newlyweds Abroad, Part 2, with Danielle
Aug. 9, 2018
In part 2 of a 2-part series, The Expat Cast sits down with wife-and-husband duo, Danielle Tirado Green and Alex Green Tirado. Up second, Danielle.
Newlyweds Abroad, Part 1, with Alex
Aug. 2, 2018
In part 1 of a 2-part series, The Expat Cast sits down with wife-and-husband duo, Danielle Tirado Green and Alex Green Tirado. Up first: Alex.
Fulbright Program with Dane
July 25, 2018
Fulbright Scholar Dane tells us all about his experience in the English Teaching Assistant program.
Teaching English Abroad with Ashley
July 8, 2018
Ashley moved to Germany without teaching experience. She was able to start her career as an English as a Foreign Language teacher and work her way up the freelance teacher ladder.
Language Course Visas with Jenny
July 8, 2018
American expat Jenny came to Germany on a language course, or Sprachkurs, visa. She stayed a full calendar year and took German courses. How did she get the visa? What was that experience like?
Introducing The Expat Cast with Nicole and Gordon
July 8, 2018
What in the world is The Expat Cast, and who is behind it? Get introduced to the show and the host, Nicole, in this inaugural episode.