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Expats Exposed
by Ready Go Expat
Honest conversations with expats around the globe.
Episodes
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What’s the One Piece of Advice You’d Give Someone Moving Abroad for the First Time?
Moving abroad for the first time is exciting — but it’s also full of uncertainty, emotional ups and downs, and unexpected challenges. In this episode, we go beyond the usual advice and explore what actually helps when you’re navigating life in a new country. Through real insights and reflections,...
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How Do You Survive (or Laugh Through) Language Barriers?
Have you ever said something in another language… and instantly regretted it? In this episode of Expats Exposed, we explore the real, unfiltered experience of dealing with language barriers abroad — from awkward misunderstandings to surprisingly meaningful moments of connection. After living in...
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Brazil: The Cultural Island Inside Latin America
In this episode of Expats Exposed, we explore a fascinating question: Why does Brazil often feel culturally separate from the rest of Latin America? Although Brazil is geographically surrounded by Spanish-speaking countries, it often operates in its own cultural universe. From language and media…
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What local traditions and festivals have become part of your life abroad?
What local festivals or traditions truly become part of your life abroad? In this episode of Expats Exposed, we explore how expats embrace cultural celebrations like peaceful national holidays in China, Colombia’s Día de las Velitas, and Brazil’s Carnival. What starts as curiosity often turns…
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Habits You Pick Up Living Abroad
In this episode of Expats Exposed, expats share the surprising habits and traditions they’ve adopted while living in another country — from new food routines and greetings to everyday customs they’d never have back home. Living abroad doesn’t just change where you live — it often changes how you...
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The Emotional Side of Living Abroad
Living abroad can be exciting — but it can also be emotionally challenging. In this episode of Expats Exposed, we explore loneliness, solitude, and saudade, three powerful emotions many expats, immigrants, and digital nomads experience but rarely talk about. Drawing from personal experience…
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What’s the most surprising or weird thing about daily life where you live?
In this episode of Expats Exposed, we explore the small but powerful cultural differences that shape everyday life abroad. From unexpected routines to subtle social customs, it’s often the tiny details that reveal the most about a country. I also share reflections from two people living in...
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What does 'home' mean to you after living abroad?
Since living abroad, has your idea of “home” changed? In this episode of Expats Exposed, we explore how moving to another country reshapes identity, belonging, and emotional attachment to place. Is home a physical location, the people we love, or simply a feeling we carry within us? I also share...
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How did Your Midlife Crisis Show up Living Abroad?
Does moving abroad fix a mid-life crisis—or just change how it looks? In this episode of Expats Exposed, we explore how mid-life crises really show up and what happens when you move countries in the middle of one. Through honest stories about career, identity, and meaning, we ask whether changing...
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What Pushed You to Move Abroad?
What motivates people to move abroad and become expats? In this episode of Expats Exposed, we explore the real reasons behind living abroad, international relocation, and starting a new life in another country. I listen to friends answering the question “What pushed you to pack your bags and move...
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Where and When to Settle Down?
Have you ever arrived in a city and thought: I think I could settle down here? What if I bought a house here? And then started checking options for real estate in that city. Now, if you are someone who has traveled or lived in many different countries, thinking about when to settle down and...
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20 Most Overrated Travel Destinations
There are plenty of travel destinations around the world that are worth a long plane ride. But there are also some cities and tourist attractions you wish you hadn't visited. From attractions to cities, the website Insider came up with 20 travel destinations that are overrated because of cost,...
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Reverse Culture Shock
What is Reverse Culture Shock and why it might be worse than Culture Shock? In this episode, I invited Nicki Post to talk about her experience moving back to the USA after living years abroad. Nicki and I discuss what it feels like to go back to our countries and how to deal with things when it...
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Living in Warsaw, Poland
Ferran moved from Barcelona to Warsaw in Poland at the end of 2022. In this episode, he talks about his experience living in Poland in 2023 compared to a couple of years ago. Apart from living in Warsaw, Ferran has also spent time in Lublin and Krakow. He shares his thoughts on what it is like to...
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Moving to Berlin with Family
Particularly popular with young professionals, Berlin has a lot to offer someone looking to move to a city with a strong economy, good job prospects and plenty of culture and nightlife. Rodrigo Catão shares his experience living in Berlin with his family. In this episode, we cover topics such as…
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Living in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is a hot spot for those who love music, food, dancing, and just all-around beautiful, warm, and friendly people. In this episode, I talked to Nati, who lived for 7 years in the capital of Argentina. We will cover topics such as: - Challenges of living in Buenos Aires; - Cost of…
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First Impressions of Colombia
Can you believe it is December 2021? I can't. These last two years have been crazy, and I think we are all dying to go to a different country and not have to wear a mask, take a PCR test before flying, or travel with a mask during an entire flight. But it is what it is. In this episode, I talk...
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Top 5 TV Shows in Spanish #3 EEE
I have been learning Spanish recently and some Spanish TV shows have helped me a lot. I love not only the Spanish language but the culture as well. Here are my Top 5 Shows in Spanish and why I love each one of them. 5. El Club or The Club (Mexico) 4. El Juego de las Llaves or The Game of Keys...
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Living in Mexico City
Mexico City attracts tourists and expats from around the globe. The city's rich culture and fascinating history make it an excellent vacation spot. You'll find great food, world class museums, interesting archaeological sites, stunning architecture, ubiquitous art, gorgeous green spaces and…
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Best Cuisine in the World? My Top 5! #2 EEE
Food is an important aspect of any country's culture. But what country's cuisine would make it to your top 5? Thinking about that, I came up with my own personal list. This top 5 is solely based on my own personal preferences, but it would be great to know what your top 5 would be. Happy Middle…
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Living in Porto, Portugal
As the founder of Expat Empire, David McNeill is focused on inspiring people to move abroad and showing them how to do it. In addition to producing books, podcasts, blog posts, meetup events, and more, Expat Empire offers personalized consulting services to give everyone the opportunity to…
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Football Unites the World #1 EEE
In a world where people seem to be so disconnected, what can unite global citizens? What are some positive things that everyone is talking about at the same time around the globe? In this episode, I'll be discussing how football (soccer) unites the world. Happy Middle of the Week! This is the…
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What will the World be like after the Pandemic?
Hello everyone and welcome back to Season 2 of the Expats Exposed Podcast! In today's episode, we will be looking at how the world will be like after the pandemic. There has been a lot of predictions regarding the economy, the way people will interact with each other, how the travel industry will...
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Living in Rio
Is Rio really one of the most beautiful cities in the world? How safe is it for tourists and expats? And what about the cost of living? Ollie Levido shares his experience living in Rio. Ollie is from Australia but he fell in love with South America. He lived for a couple of years in Bolivia and…
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Most Overrated Travel Destinations
What is the most overrated travel destination in the world? In this episode, we go through a list of the 20 most overrated travel destinations in the world. I also gave my opinion and asked two friends what they thought were the most overrated travel destinations in the world. There are cities,...
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Why Do People Move Abroad?
Why do people leave their countries? Why do people decide to move abroad? In this episode, eight expats explain the reasons behind their decision to live abroad. To watch the video with the people in this episode talking about the reasons why they moved abroad, click here! For videos about life…
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Living in Tokyo (Expat life in Japan)
As the founder of Expat Empire, David McNeill is focused on inspiring people to move abroad and showing them how to do it. In addition to producing books, podcasts, blog posts, meetup events, and more, Expat Empire offers personalized consulting services to give everyone the opportunity to…
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Most Underrated Travel Destinations
What is the most underrated travel destination? This is what I've been asking myself lately. Countries like France, Thailand, Italy, and Spain are very popular travel destinations. In this episode, we are going to talk about countries which are less popular among tourists. There are many…
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Living in the Czech Republic
In today's episode, I talk to my friend Zuzana about living in the Czech Republic. I met Zuzana in Qingdao, China in 2015. However, she has been living in Kladno for the last 3 years. In this episode, we cover topics such as: - How similar are Slovak and Czech languages? - Can locals speak…
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What is Home for You?
Defining home has always been tricky for me. To be quite honest, I believe that I have never actually felt 100% at home in my hometown, where I grew up and spent most of my life. After moving abroad, I was challenged to start a new life in a completely different place, make new friends, and adapt...
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Mistakes People Make When They Move Abroad
Moving abroad can be very challenging and stressful. While living abroad, I have seen expats making mistakes that could easily be avoided before moving to a new country. From carefully researching about a new place to finally feeling at home in a different country, there are some mistakes you can...
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Moving to New York during the Pandemic
Alex shares his experience moving to New York after having spent 15 years living in Bratislava, Slovakia. He arrived in New York in the middle of the pandemic in 2020 with his wife and daughter. In this episode, we cover topics such as: - Moving to Slovakia and living in Bratislava for 15 years…
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UK Marriage Visa, lockdown in London, and blending in.
Lea D Meddings shares her experience applying for the UK Marriage Visa, moving to London during the pandemic, and adapting to British life. In this episode, we cover topics such as: - Her experience in the English Language Teaching industry; - Teaching English online during the pandemic; - How…
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From Graduate Student in the UK to School Director in Bolivia.
After Luke Malkin got his MA in Digital Film and Television Production from the University of York, he moved to Spain, Tanzania, Bolivia, China, and then back to Bolivia. He is currently the General Director and Co-Owner of Language Connection in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. In this episode, we cover...
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Life in China as an English Teacher
Tatiana Severo has been working in China as an English teacher since 2019. In episode 9 of the podcast, Tati talks about what living in China is really like. In this episode, we cover topics such as: - Her experience living in the UK and Argentina; - Why she moved to China; - The amazing Chinese...
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Living in São Paulo: South America's Largest City
Herbert Barlow (aka Hebinho) has been living in São Paulo for the past 8 years. It is South America's Megacity and also the financial hub of the region. In this episode, we cover topics such as: - Reasons why he moved to São Paulo; - The job market in São Paulo; - Making friends and building your...
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Living in Seattle (U.S. Immigration, Jobs and Citizenship)
Bernardo and Gustavo (aka Bernie & Gus) have been living in Seattle with their families for some years now. They arrived in the USA many years ago as undergraduate students, lived in different parts of the country and finally settled down in Seattle, Washington. In this episode, we cover topics...
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Moving to Amsterdam during the Pandemic
Érika shares her experience moving from Madrid to Amsterdam during the pandemic in 2020. She talks about her journey arriving in Amsterdam, finding an apartment, and integrating with the community as an expat. Érika covers topics such as: - Cycling in Amsterdam; - Modern vs. old Amsterdam; -...
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Living in Toronto Canada 15+ years
Leo Gomez shares his Canadian immigration story after more than 15 years living in Toronto, Canada. Leo Gomez is the VP Operations and Managing Director of Learn Your English. Leo is also responsible for the Podcast Teacher Talking Time where he interviews experts about English language training...
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My China Story
I spent the last 4.5 years living in China and now it's time to share my story with the world. In the 4th episode of the Expats Exposed Podcast, instead of exposing another expat, I will expose myself. I will be covering topics such as: Why I decided to go abroad; Applying for a job in China…
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Living in Tbilisi, Georgia as a Digital Nomad
Art Costa Manso shares his experience solo traveling around the world, being a digital nomad in Georgia, and how he started his YouTube Channel Gringo Nation. Art talks about the pros and cons of living in Georgia, what the expat community is like, the cost of living, and what "home" means for…
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The Challenges of Raising a Kid in London
In this episode, Crystal discusses the challenges of raising a kid in London with her husband. From the birth of her baby in the British National Health Service (NHS) to finding a nursery place, she covers topics such as: *the cost of living in England's most expensive city; *private and public...
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From Australia to Bolivia
Hello everyone! This is the brand new podcast Expats Exposed! Here you will find honest conversations with expats around the globe. In today's episode, Ollie Levido talks about expat life in Bolivia. Ollie moved from Australia to Santa Cruz Bolivia where he currently lives and works as an English...
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