We’re back! We’re finally kicking off Season 2 of The Expat Reality Podcast, and a lot has happened since you last heard from us. In this first episode, we’re catching you up on where we’ve been, what we’ve been doing, and why this season feels like the most important one we’ve made so far. We’ve quit our jobs, added a second dog to the family (turns out two dogs is a lot), travelled through Fiji and Thailand, gone back to the UK for the first time in six years, and somehow managed to squeeze in a two-month, 15,000-kilometre road trip around Australia in a motorhome. Neither of us had ever lived in a motorhome before. We didn’t really know what we were doing. We learned fast. That trip took us through Western Australia, Northern Territory, and South Australia through remote towns, tiny pubs in the middle of nowhere, and places most people never see when they move to Australia. Along the way, we interviewed expats living very different lives — backpackers, teachers, people working in the mines, couples who stayed, and others already thinking about leaving. This episode sets the tone for the whole season. We talk honestly about what surprised us, what scared us, what nearly went very wrong, and what we learned about life in Australia when you get far away from the cities. We also talk about money, because yes — travelling Australia is expensive, but not in the way people think. If you’re thinking about moving to Australia, already living here and wondering whether it really feels like home yet, or just want a more honest take on expat life beyond the highlight reel, you’re in the right place. This season is about the reality of it all — the good bits, the hard bits, and the moments that make you stop and ask where you actually belong. We’re so glad you’re here. Let’s get into Season 2. Check out our award winning Australia travel site full of free travel guides: https://londonerinsydney.com/ Follow us for our daily updates: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thelondonerinsydney/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theexpatrealitypodcast/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LondonerInSydney TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@londonerinsydney Useful links: Get a FREE visa assessment with the best Australian Migration Agents: https://truebluemigration.com/assessment/ Get 10% off a Star RV Motorhomes for hire across Australia or New Zealand. Code: LIS10 https://www.starrv.com/au Best Travel Insurance in Australia: https://t.cfjump.com/25880/t/11003?Url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.covermore.com.au%2f&UniqueId=podcast Learn how to manage your savings better like we did using CoPlenty and get 10% off using my code: ANNABEL10 https://coplenty.com/annabel
