Meet the Expats

Meet the Expats
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Meet the Expats

In Meet the Expats you will hear stories from expats all over the world as they share their motivations, challenges and unique experiences in the new place they have decided to call home, for a few years, months or a lifetime. 🌍 From making new friends, and dating, to kids and looking for a new job, these expats will share how they got through the challenges of moving their lives to a new country, their top secret addresses and favorite spots we all wish we had when we settled into a new city. ✈️ Tune in every second wednesday to discover a new portrait, interview and city ❤️ Follow on insta: @meettheexpats Enquiries at meettheexpats@gmail.com If you want to contribute, tips against shout outs can be made through Tipee (https://fr.tipeee.com/meet-the-expats)  Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

  1. Meet Taha: when exile leads to the Dissident Club

    SEP 25

    Meet Taha: when exile leads to the Dissident Club

    Meet Taha Siddiqui, Pakistani award-winning journalist, he has been living in exile in Paris since 2018, following a kidnapping attempt. Listen to his journey from fleeing Pakistan, to finding exile in France with his family, and building a new life by founding the Dissident Club, a Parisian cultural bar open to all. His recommendations: 🥩 Eat at a Bouillon in Paris (Bouillon Chartier, Bouillon Julien, Bouillon Pigalle) for traditional food in a lively art deco hall Have a stroll and picnic along Canal de l'Ourqq His song Liquid Spirit by Gregory Porter 📚Find his book here Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    34 min
  2. Meet Marc: Expat Experts in Athens

    AUG 21

    Meet Marc: Expat Experts in Athens

    Meet Marc, Fellow Expat podcaster he has moved his life twice now, in two very different situations. In this episode he shares how he left is native Spain, to settle in Frankfurt, Germany, with only 2 weeks notice 😱, as a job opportunity came up, and then a few years later, this time in a remote job he followed his partner who had an opportunity in Athens. Now settled in Athens he shares his insights on Greek life: the slow way of life of the city, and the small-town vibes each neighborhood has to offer. His recommendations in Athens: ☕ Banca café 🍸 Ramon bar 🛹 Latraac skate café 🌯 Lostre Kuisina for Greek cuisine His song 🎤 from the band Social Waste Listen to his podcast Expat Experts Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    35 min
  3. Meet Mariam: TCK and multicultural expat family

    JUN 19

    Meet Mariam: TCK and multicultural expat family

    Meet Mariam, Pakistani, TCK and eternal expat, Mariam has lived in over 10 countries: moving alone, moving with her husband, and later moving as a multicultural family with their three children. Together, with her German-Italian husband, they have found different ways to bring their own cultures into their children's lives, creating traditions and some stability, all while embracing what each country has to bring. Each creating their own Mola as she likes to describe a TCKs identity. As her expat life evolved, Mariam found new ways to reinvent herself and shifted her career towards writing. In this episode, she shares the story behind her novel The Guilty Can't Say Goodbye, a love letter to Portugal, and the relationships between three expat women with their own secrets, guilt, and hopes for a new life. Now in Cascais, Portugal her recommendations are ☕ Lusophonica café and radio for the best flat white in town 🐟 Surpresa grill for fresh seafood Two expat songs 🎤 No roots Alice Merton This City by Sam Fischer, More about Mariam here Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    37 min
  4. Meet Sibylle: Immigrant in New York making dreams come true

    MAY 29

    Meet Sibylle: Immigrant in New York making dreams come true

    Meet Sibylle Eschapasse, After living the island life during part of her studies, she moved to New York to start a new life and settle. In this episode she shares her arrival to the city by sea, on a cargoship just like immigrants would how she made her dream of working at UN a reality the changes New York has been through Expat song: Empire State of Mind by Alicia Keys Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    46 min
  5. Meet Daniella: finding roots in La Rochelle

    MAY 8

    Meet Daniella: finding roots in La Rochelle

    Meet Daniella, Half American, half Swedish, and part Malawi, she is the definition of multi-cultural. In this episode she shares her struggle to understand her identity and the multiple moves she made as a young woman eager to discover the world and what it has to offer. After a couple of years in the US running after bills, she made the move to Sweeden for a new start in life, enrolled in University, and moved to a few other European countries before settling in France to join her partner in life. They spent a couple of years in Paris suburbs, and then decided on La Rochelle as a compromise to life abroad to settle their roots in a small city by the sea. Her recommendations for La Rochelle 🍸 Curious bar for interesting cocktails 🍷 Bons vivants for their wine selection 🌶️ Les petits clous restaurant 🍦 Romeo ice cream 🎤 Hurdy Gurdy Man by Donovan Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    31 min
  6. Meet Josh & Kalie: Expats Everywhere

    MAR 27

    Meet Josh & Kalie: Expats Everywhere

    Meet Josh and Kalie, In their 20s they decided to go live abroad together, and then expat life just never stopped. They traveled from country to country, leveling up as English teachers, until it was time to move on to a new project and go back to Europe. They are now living in Portugal, and have launched Expats Everywhere, helping aspiring expats make the move. Recommendations: ☕ SO coffee roasters ☕ Negra Café O Buraco restaurant Brasau restaurant FC porto stadium Covello park Check out their Youtube channel Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    38 min
  7. Meet Elena: how to learn languages with a method

    MAR 6

    Meet Elena: how to learn languages with a method

    Meet Elena, In her late teens she left Russia for a few months exchange in the US and hated it! But having met the love of her life there, she took it upon herself to go back and go to college there. Fast forward 18 years later she has settled there, overcome all the challenges and now moved to France with her family. This new move came with it's own challenges such as language, culture and of course a new way of life. On her 5th language now Elena shares her foolproof method to learn and a little more about her upcoming l 5-day free language challenge https://lgelena.com/language-flow-blueprint-challenge/ websitehttps://lgelena.comMy podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foreign-language-roadmap/id1725992122 Recommendations ☕ Mokxa for wonderful coffee 🌳 Take a stroll along the Rhone and Saone 🎤 Song: Mon ami by Serena x Adrea Banuti To get in touch with Elena: Website https://lgelena.comMy Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/foreign-language-roadmap/id1725992122 Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    32 min
  8. Meet Terry: Expat adventures in Africa

    JAN 17

    Meet Terry: Expat adventures in Africa

    Meet Terry, Who initially moved abroad to understand her ancestors past, she fell in love with travelling and followed her husband throughout his postings in Africa in the midst of the AIDS pandemic. In this episode, she shares: What life in Africa was like in the 90s How she adapted to the different cultures and made friends Life with young children abroad The many adventures and lessons life abroad has taught her You can find more of her stories in her latest book: Circling Home, What I learned by living elsewhere Her recommendations: 🇨🇭in Switzerland Café du Soleil in Geneva for fondue Perle du lac Diner Cruise 🇹🇿 Zanzibar Tembo House Hotel Blue Oyster Inn Her song by Karolina by Awilo Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

    31 min
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In Meet the Expats you will hear stories from expats all over the world as they share their motivations, challenges and unique experiences in the new place they have decided to call home, for a few years, months or a lifetime. 🌍 From making new friends, and dating, to kids and looking for a new job, these expats will share how they got through the challenges of moving their lives to a new country, their top secret addresses and favorite spots we all wish we had when we settled into a new city. ✈️ Tune in every second wednesday to discover a new portrait, interview and city ❤️ Follow on insta: @meettheexpats Enquiries at meettheexpats@gmail.com If you want to contribute, tips against shout outs can be made through Tipee (https://fr.tipeee.com/meet-the-expats)  Hosted by Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Meet the Expats
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Meet the expats
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