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It's a Drama Podcast — 238 episodes

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Thailand. Why we keep Coming Back

2

Back in New Zealand. To face the Music.

3

Leave our 21 yr old daughter here? London's not what we expected

4

The Verdict. Back to New Zealand. Or Not.

5

Return to New Zealand. Or Not.

6

Parenting Young Adult Kids: Here's What Happened Last Night

7

Canada. You did it

8

When Home Hurts More Than it Heals

9

Let's Talk about CANADA: One Month in, Here's What We Found

10

Why We Choose Risk Over Comfort + Financial Sescurity | Life Lessons That Loss Has Taught U

11

We Moved Our Family to CANADA for Winter. Our Honest Thoughts a Week in...

12

We were wrong about America

13

First impressions of America. A month in, here's what we think

14

Love, loss and the heartbreaking reality of grief

15

We're leaving. A Few England Truths (and BIG announcement on where the family go next)..)

16

Back in Britain. Our Thoughts on England after 16 years abroad

17

Let it Go: Releasing Anger, Money Pits + the Need to Be Perfect .

18

'How ARE you?' Do you really want to know or shall I lie? – The Marriage Diaries

19

When you just don't have it all together

20

A place won't make you happy

21

How Downton Abbey Saved Our Family (Our Hardest Location Podcast Yet)

22

Where is Home? The Price You Pay For Living Nomadically (The Marriage Diaries)

23

Back in England 48 Hours. Ripped Off Twice | Marriage Diaries

24

Greece Changed Us — Here's Why We Don't Want to Leave

25

This is What Happens When You Give Yourself Time

26

When will you see yourself as others do?

27

If you're struggling with loss listen to this

28

Mouth tape, money, and travelling with adult kids. An update from Greece

29

Leaving your husband to spend a month in PARIS. Not what I expected (at all)

30

I lost her then i lost me. A raw conversation about grief, loss, and the fear of becoming someone new

31

The Norway Road trip. Brian Went to the Top of Norway and Back — Here's What Happened

32

Goodbye, New Zealand

33

Going overseas for a year. Here's how we do it.

34

Travelling the world for a year. The List

35

Our BIG News

36

The hardest money Brian's ever earned

37

Running on Empty. The Man needs help

38

Owning Your Mistakes

39

What romance looks like for us (*warning: contains WITHERED bits)

40

$99 NZD birthday getaway (cheap,YES but wozzit cheerful??)

41

13 years we've suffered this in New Zealand...

42

24 hours in America. Here's what surprised us.

43

Reminder: You're not the one who died. (Patreon BONUS Episode)

44

The holiday that changed our life (Behind the scenes episode)

45

We came to Canada to feel happy (did it work?)

46

Farewell. We're leaving New Zealand (and going to...?)

47

People who make you feel better

48

(more) Unwanted news

49

Life in NZ | Too good to be true?

50

We're in Fiji (and it's NOT what we thought)

51

Fiji Wedding Party, here we come...

52

Liz Meets Her Hero Author. Here's What Happened

53

The Book I'm Scared to Write

54

Having a Public Panic Attack

55

Tears in the Toilet. Returning to New Zealand

56

Teeth Fixed, Bones Bent. How we Saved $$ in Thailand

57

Losing it (all) in Thailand

58

When you Work More than you Rest. The Fear of Stopping (& losing everything)

59

Drama in Vegas. (Over) worrying about our 23-yr-old son

60

Hor-Moans. Taking Testosterone & resisting the URGE to edit your life

61

Staying. In New Zealand

62

A Month in Thailand? What's to Dread?

63

Is this NORMAL? What I wish I'd known about Grief

64

Can I stay home forever? Braving normal life while GRIEVING

65

Grief. It looks like this (but feels like that)

66

Is This Grief or Depression (and why does no one warn you?)

67

Goodbye. For now

68

Unexpected Respite

69

Say it. While you still can

70

Troubled Times

71

Coping. Or Not. (Behind-the-Scenes)

72

Braving Alternative Therapy. Torture or Bliss?

73

Swanky places & second-rate service. What the??

74

Wayward spending & Angry Reviews

75

2024. What's up & what's in

76

job Seeking and Cock-Tales

77

Mangled memories & cringey chitchat

78

Gatecrashers, royalty & deranged morning routines

79

Couples Who Overshare

80

Sonny. How's Life Online? (Behind The Scenes)

81

Unwanted News

82

Wet Behind The Ears

83

Proverb: Man who work non-stop has small sausage

84

What a Drip

85

How's Life Alone? Tessa. (Behind The Scenes)

86

Up Yours, Hugh

87

Call Yourself a Friend??

88

Banging on the Ceiling

89

All Down Hill from Here

90

Wedding Thug

91

Laughing all the way to the BANK

92

The Birthday

93

Bye-Bye 50's

94

Was it Even Worth it? Cost of a Weekend in Wellington, NZ

95

Escaping to Wellington. But at what cost?

96

Gobsmacked

97

It's HERE!!

98

Pack ur bags

99

Book cover FEAR! Behind the scenes

100

Hot, sweaty MESS

101

Tender or Torturous?

102

Replacing Brian

103

Double Edged Sword

104

Seen, heard and a (tiny bit) pis*ed

105

Clean freak

106

Gosh. Is This Too Graphic??

107

Our Daughter. Tessa. Behind The Scenes

108

What a Bummer

109

Struggling

110

Family Time. Perfect Peace or (Mega) Pressure??

111

The Ghost of Brian's Past...

112

A Ruthless Response

113

Can't Shake it off

114

The Harsh Realities of Returning Home

115

It's Scary But it's Done

116

Thai, Teeth & Threesomes

117

Not YOU Again...The Pitfalls of Being Together 24/7

118

Tossing And Turning In Thailand

119

She's Gone. Was it a Secret or a Lie?

120

Feeling Emotional. The Next Step

121

When Housesitting SUCKS

122

Italy. Were We Wrong?

123

Drenched, Bothered And Bewildered

124

How We Are Staying in Italy for FREE. All About Housesitting...

125

Italian Men, Pigs and Pigeons

126

England We Love You...Sort Of

127

Up, Down & BUST...

128

Greece. All It's Cracked Up To Be??

129

Greece? For a Month? How Much Does THAT Cost?

130

How We Afford To Travel The World

131

Tears at 17. Tessa. Our Daughter. Behind-The-Scenes #9

132

Why I'm (Really) AFRAID To Travel. Behind-the-Scenes #8

133

We're Leaving New Zealand. Behind-The-Scenes #7

134

Swapping America for New Zealand. But was it all worth it?

135

Quitting Canada to Retire in New Zealand. WHY??

136

BIG News For Those Moving To New Zealand

137

You Know You're A Kiwi When...7 Unmistakable Habits of NZers

138

Americans Living in New Zealand. What The First 6 Months Are REALLY Like

139

Will I Be Poor in New Zealand? 4 Reassuring Perks

140

The FEARS Around Moving to New Zealand

141

Being a Teacher in New Zealand. What Your Child Can Expect From Primary School.

142

New Zealand Borders to Open?! A Behind The Scenes Podcast

143

When a New Zealand Day Hike Turns Dangerous

144

8 Strange Laws in New Zealand (That make PERFECT sense) To Us.

145

7 Things You WON'T Miss When You Move To New Zealand

146

2021 What a Year... Behind The Scenes With Liz & Brian

147

Is Christmas in New Zealand Better? (Or Will it Always Feel Weird.)

148

Living in Taranaki, New Zealand. 8 (Brutally Honest) Pros & Cons

149

Lame or Lush? The Truth About New Zealand Food

150

Revealed. What Are New Zealand Teenagers (Really) Like?

151

Warning. Do NOT Say This in New Zealand!

152

France, UK or New Zealand? How To Choose.

153

Typical New Zealand People. 4 Stereotypes (That May Be Getting Old)

154

Living in New Zealand. 7 Things That (STILL) Baffle Us!

155

Behind The Scenes #6. Feeling Fear. Having Courage

156

Is New Zealand NEGLECTING These 7 (Essential) Life Skills?

157

Behind The Scenes #5. Quitting School. Where to Now?

158

Living in New Zealand With Food Allergies

159

Behind The Scenes #4. Why we REALLY Left The UK

160

Behind The Scenes #3. We Met Online. From Subscribers To Friends.

161

HOW Much?? Emigrating To New Zealand With Dogs

162

Behind The Scenes Episode 2: Our 20 Year Old Son

163

Are New Zealand People (REALLY) That Kind?

164

Behind The Scenes. #1 Our Teenage Daughter

165

Weird Facts About New Zealand (That DON'T Include Sheep)

166

Fitting into New Zealand. (As told by a real kiwi bloke).

167

Why is New Zealand SO Expensive? (Or is it?...)

168

Swapping America For New Zealand

169

You Know You're in New Zealand When...

170

HOW Much?? USA vs New Zealand Cost of Living.

171

What IS The New Zealand Cringe Culture?

172

Living in New Zealand, Supporting England!!

173

Shut up!! Misconceptions About The UK

174

You DIDN'T?? A Real New Zealand Blunder.

175

See You NEVER...The Guilt of Moving Away From Family.

176

Are You SERIOUS?? An Inbetweeny True Story Podcast

177

Scary Things in New Zealand That DETER Visitors

178

Auckland?? WHO'D Wanna Live THERE?

179

Opportunity in New Zealand. Does it Even Exist?

180

Really?? 7 Weird Things About New Zealand

181

Where's Best to Live? New Zealand Or Canada?

182

Where to Live in NZ. North or South Island?

183

Mild or Wild? What Are New Zealand Kids (Really) Like

184

Building a House in New Zealand. Dream or Nightmare?

185

Emigrating To New Zealand From America in 2021

186

Is New Zealand (a Bit) Backward?

187

Life in New Zealand vs The UK. Part 2

188

Life in NZ vs The UK. A Kiwi Who's Tried Both

189

Moving To New Zealand. 5 Rookie Mistakes To Avoid Making

190

Life in NZ. Why (Some) Immigrants Fail To Settle

191

Marriage, Menopause and One (Big) Mistake.

192

Typical Brit! 12 (Baffling) British Habits

193

Americans in New Zealand. Will They (Ever) Feel At Home?

194

5 Things You Will Never See in New Zealand.

195

The Truth About What New Zealand People Are (Really) Like

196

New Zealand School System Vs The US. Who Wins?

197

7 Things That Scared Us Most About Moving To New Zealand

198

If It Was Easy Then Everyone'd Do It...Hello 2021

199

2020. How Was It For You Darling??

200

7 Ludicrous Misconceptions About New Zealand

201

How to Work From Home And Get Stuff Done

202

Food in New Zealand. Delicious or Dull?

203

Moving to New Zealand From The US. What's it (Really) Like?

204

Living in New Zealand With Kids. 3 Undisclosed Benefits

205

Unplugging: 7 (Simple) Ways To Snatch Back Precious Time

206

Trusting Strangers Online. Nervy or Naive?

207

7 Things a Homeschooling Wife Needs From Her Husband

208

Homeschooling and Working. How To Juggle Both

209

Working In New Zealand (on a holiday visa).

210

Glamping in New Zealand (Yay Or Nay?)

211

Wine O'Clock. What's on Top? Liz & Brian Discuss: Why You Need Time Alone?

212

What You'll Miss When You Move To New Zealand

213

Raising Your Kids In New Zealand

214

6 Gorgeous Destinations You Need To Visit

215

7 Most Beautiful Places On Earth (& Why You Need To Visit Them)

216

Building a Tiny House in New Zealand. Podcast #23

217

Kids & Gaming. How Much Is Too Much? Podcast # 22

218

Homeschooling. What Works & What Doesn't. PODCAST #21

219

Staying Positive In Lockdown PODCAST #20

220

How Old Is Too Old To Travel? PODCAST #19

221

Visiting New Zealand From America. PODCAST #18

222

How To Avoid Jet Lag & Get Some Shut Eye - PODCAST #17

223

Fun Things To Do in Charleston, SC. PODCAST #16

224

Japan. Blimey. I wish we'd known that before we arrived. PODCAST #15

225

Feeling Grateful. PODCAST #14

226

Life in New Zealand. A Few Home Truths PODCAST #13

227

Moving to New Zealand. How, Why & The Hoops PODCAST #12

228

Bloody Hell. Travelling in India by Sleeper Bus. Podcast #11

229

Backpacking India (Is it as scary as everyone says it is?) PODCAST # 010

230

A New Zealand Christmas. Weird or Wonderful? PODCAST # 009

231

Couch surfing as a Family (When It's Weird & Freaky) PODCAST #008

232

Living in New Zealand. The Pros & Cons PODCAST #007

233

How Expensive is it To Live in New Zealand PODCAST #006

234

Couchsurfing. How To Travel The World For Free. PODCAST #005

235

Part 2 How to Deal With Rejection When All You Want to Do Is Bawl Your Eyes Out #004

236

How to Deal With Rejection When All You Want to Do Is Bawl Your Eyes Out #003

237

How Long Term Travel Affects Your Family & Being Afraid To Travel #002

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It's a Drama Parenting Podcast. Why Do You Have Your Phone Strapped To Your Wrist? #001