The Existential Expat

Agnete Westphal Johansen
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The Existential Expat is presented by Danish expat Agnete who is currently living in the UK. It is a new podcast all about being a young expat. Through interviews with fellow expats, Agnete explores the ups and downs of living in a foreign country and why it can be so difficult to find your way back home.

Episodes

  1. 07/15/2020

    CHANGE OF PLANS

    On this episode I speak to Miray, a former student at the University of Sussex. Due to unforeseen circumstances, she had to go back home to Turkey after finishing first year. We talk about how to deal with life when plans change and how a good reality TV show can create the perfect escape from a world affected by the current pandemic.

  2. 07/02/2020

    MUSIC AND MENTAL HEALTH

    On this episode I speak to Sunny who grew up in Lebanon. We talk about the differences between music education in Lebanon and Denmark as well as how difficult it can be to actually talk about your own mental health.

  3. 06/24/2020

    BEING PREPARED?

    On this episode I speak to Vito who has travelled to the UK all the way from Sicily in Italy. We talk about working in London, finding the right university, and we contemplate whether it is possible to prepare oneself for the expat experience.

  4. 06/17/2020

    BUILDING A HOME

    On this episode I speak to Julia from Germany about everything from dating to finding a student house to live in and how both these things can help you build your new home abroad.

  5. 06/09/2020

    BEING TORN

    On this episode Semi and I discuss what it is like to grow up being both German and Greek. We also talk about the struggles that occur when trying to figure out where you belong and why it is sometimes easier to find yourself in a foreign country.

  6. 06/03/2020

    COMING HOME

    On this episode I speak to Georgia about her experiences studying in Singapore during the Summer of 2019. We talk about why Georgia decided to go and what it feels like when you finally come back home. Spoiler alert: Georgia now desperately wants to go back.

  7. 05/26/2020

    MAKING FRIENDS

    On this episode, Ilina and I talk about everything regarding uni life. From fresher's week to finding friends and deciding which university to go to, we explore what to expect when you decide to go to a UK university as an expat.

  8. 05/21/2020

    NEW BEGINNINGS

    In this episode I speak to Elvira, an Italian woman living here in the UK. We talk about everything from coming to the UK for the first time to finding work as an expat as well as dealing with becoming seriously ill when you are on your own.

    NEW BEGINNINGS
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About

The Existential Expat is presented by Danish expat Agnete who is currently living in the UK. It is a new podcast all about being a young expat. Through interviews with fellow expats, Agnete explores the ups and downs of living in a foreign country and why it can be so difficult to find your way back home.

Information

  • Creator
    Agnete Westphal Johansen
  • Years Active
    2020
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Agnete Westphal Johansen
  • Show Website
    The Existential Expat