Packing Up & Peacing Out

Lili Paxton and Taylor Kane
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Thinking about packing up your life and moving abroad? You're not alone. Join Lili and Taylor, two American gals living abroad, as they share the real talk about life abroad. From visa nightmares to making friends in a new country, dating across cultures to managing finances- we're uncovering it all. Each week, we dive into the real challenges and unexpected joys of living overseas, with practical advice you can actually use. Whether you're planning your escape, recently landed, or years into yours, this is the podcast for you! Hosted by Taylor @taylortakesprague & Lili @arichwomansworld

  1. 3d ago

    What it's Like to Immigrate to America from Brazil: Visas, Culture Shock & Immigrant Life in NYC with Laura Peruchi

    We're two American girls who left the U.S., but we've always wondered what it's like to move to America. This week, Laura Peruchi joins us to break down exactly what it took to move from rural Brazil to New York City: the U.S. visa process, months of not being legally allowed to work, the culture shock of American life, and why finding community with other immigrant women made all the difference. In this episode we cover: The reality of the U.S. visa process: the paperwork, waiting, and uncertainty nobody warns you about What it's actually like living in the U.S. without the legal right to work Laura's biggest culture shock moments moving from rural Brazil to New York City Why connecting with other immigrant and expat women matters so much when you're starting over in a new country The flip side of expat life: what it's like immigrating to America instead of leaving it Lili & Taylor will be on Transplants Podcast soon, so check it out to hear us over there as the interviewees. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Oljn4YGThjOtUKxn4xDzu?si=206cc71a50854503  Follow Laura: https://www.instagram.com/laura_peruchi  Follow Transplants Pod: https://www.instagram.com/transplants.pod  Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO, connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 📸 Follow the hosts:  Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/  Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague  Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld

  2. Aug 10

    Apartment Hunting When Moving Abroad: The Good, The Bad, and The (Really) Ugly

    One of the most common questions we get asked when people are planning their move abroad is about finding a place to live! And even though we have covered the topic before, we thought it a good topic to cover again because Lili has been going through a tough flat hunt in London.  In the episode we cover:  How looking for a flat when you are a foreigner is different than at home  Tips for looking as a foreigner Deciding what is important for you in your flat hunt How we each have found our own apartments in the past  And we get an update on Lili’s flat hunt happening now in London. Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 📸 Follow the hosts:  Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/  Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague  Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld

  3. Aug 3

    Moving Across the Pond as a Female Priest: Differences in Religion Abroad with Cortney Dale

    Did you know you can be a woman AND a priest? And far beyond that, you can use being a priest to move abroad? This episode of Packing Up & Peacing Out we are talking to Cortney Dale, a listener who reached out to us about her unique life story! She started as a kid in Kentucky, lived in South Africa as a teacher, became a priest in the episcopal church, and after the 2024 election, decided to move to England with her husband to work in Oxfordshire as a priest at 8 churches.  Basically, Cortney is amazing and her story brings up so many interesting questions. So listen to hear how being a female priest is, the difference between religion in the US and UK, and what its like being a priest in rural England.  Follow Cortney on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicartedlassoofdi  Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 📸 Follow the hosts:  Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/  Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague  Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld

  4. Jul 27

    Visiting Home While Being an American Living Abroad: Reverse Culture Shocks and What We'd Bring Back

    We’re back on the other side of the pond after we both visited home in the states. So this episode is a bit of a catch up on our visits home and a discussion about what visits home look like (and don’t) for two gals who have lived abroad for a while now, but still love visiting home.  Taylor took a spontaneous one-week trip to New Jersey thanks to new direct Prague–Philadelphia flights. Lili visited Oregon for two and a half weeks with her boyfriend “Limebike,” and introduced him to her loud family, ate lots of Mexican food, and got his culture shocks around American small talk and tipping. This one is a quicker episode than usual as your gals are BUSY this summer, but hope you enjoy! And leave your biggest reverse culture shock in the comments below Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 📸 Follow the hosts:  Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/  Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague  Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld

  5. Jul 20

    Why and How We Moved Abroad Re-Air: Celebrating One Year of PUPO

    It's been one year since we started Packing Up & Peacing Out! And in honor of a year of making this podcast and forming our community of people who dream big and go for it, we decided to go back to where it started. Our first episode is us recounting why and how we moved abroad. For Lili, it was a windy road that started in Spain, then Australia, and now London. For Taylor, it started in Prague and after years of traveling around with her Czech-English boyfriend, brought her to Prague as well! This is a reminder that your journey to moving abroad may just start here, listening to this very episode, but it will take you so many places! So if you want to learn more about moving abroad, or you already live abroad and need some relatable content, PUPO is for you.  Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 📸 Follow the hosts:  Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/  Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague  Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld

  6. Jul 13

    Navigating Grief and the Grief of Living Abroad

    We are both members of the dead dad club, so we know grief pretty well. But it's not just about loss, it's also about living a life you never expected and grieving the one you did.  Grieving when you live so far from home is tough, so we thought we would dedicate a whole episode to it. What we went through, lessons, and tips for anyone who is going through it. If you are dealing with grief, make sure to speak to someone (either a friend or a professional). And remember, it does get better. Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 📸 Follow the hosts:  Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/  Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague  Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld

  7. Jul 6

    How To Survive a Heat Wave From Two Americans Abroad (Who Miss A/C)

    It’s really damn hot. In case you don’t know, at the time we are recording this there is a major heatwave across Europe. Temperature records are getting broken as we speak and there are already dozens of confirmed deaths either from heat-related illness or drowning from people seeking relief from the heat.  In most European countries, air conditioning is not widely available, so your girls are struggling immensely. But let’s talk about how to survive a heatwave without the usual comforts of home, and how moments like this shed light on cultural differences. We cover:  Why is A/C just less available in Europe? Health related illness & death Tips for surviving a heatwave Cultural implications of heatwaves Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 📸 Follow the hosts:  Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/  Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague  Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld

  8. Jun 29

    Why You Need to Become a Sports Fan When You Move Abroad 

    If you told us 4 years ago that we would spend our friday nights at the pub screaming at our teams… we would laugh!  But when you move abroad, taking up sports is one of the easiest ways to integrate and make friends.  In honor of The World Cup being on, Taylor and Lili talk about how sports factor into living abroad. And TBH, they are a bigger factor than we ever thought! We discuss:  The different  culture of sports for children  Why the USA actually is good at one element of sports  How to adopt a team and make friends that way Cultural differences in sports  How to play sports to make friends and form community abroad Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 📸 Follow the hosts:  Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/  Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague  Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld

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Thinking about packing up your life and moving abroad? You're not alone. Join Lili and Taylor, two American gals living abroad, as they share the real talk about life abroad. From visa nightmares to making friends in a new country, dating across cultures to managing finances- we're uncovering it all. Each week, we dive into the real challenges and unexpected joys of living overseas, with practical advice you can actually use. Whether you're planning your escape, recently landed, or years into yours, this is the podcast for you! Hosted by Taylor @taylortakesprague & Lili @arichwomansworld

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  • Creator
    Lili Paxton and Taylor Kane
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    64
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Lili Paxton and Taylor Kane
  • Show Website
    Packing Up & Peacing Out

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