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Immigrating can be a stressful experience when you're moving internationally. Trust us, we've been through it—and we have some great advice to help you start fresh and reinvent yourself.

In this last episode for the season, we discuss some personality traits and skills that have helped us successfully embrace our new lives abroad.

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Ever wonder why you're scared to travel alone? Why you don't trust strangers? Why the thought of a certain person, thing, or place makes you uncomfortable? Why you avoid certain topics? Why you're triggered if someones asks you a specific question?

In December 2020 when I quit my job, emptied my apartment, packed my bags, and brought a one way ticket out of the US I thought I was going on vacation, but life had other plans and turns out I was going on a journey to heal. I'm not mad about it either because who wouldn't want to heal around the world?!

Trauma is universal -- We think of it in extreme cases; rape, molestation, physical abuse, but it can be as simple as seeing something that stays with you for the entirety of your life.

On this episode I'm learning with Anthea Taeuber, founder of The Healing Quotient, a non profit organization that provides therapy grants to individuals from marginalized communities that cannot afford a specific kind of therapy called EMDR. The Healing "Quo"  creates a trauma informed community with free guided yoga, meditation, and journaling. After experiencing her own trauma at the age of 22 on a solo travel trip and working through her own healing, Anthea has dedicated the last 3+ years of her life to helping others on their journey of healing.

How can we stop waiting and start healing? Let's talk trauma!

I am so excited for this new season of @sw4friday podcast! So many guests from all around the world sharing and dropping so many gems 💎

You can follow more of Anthea's  journey here:

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Now is the time to book your summer travel (or winter if you live somewhere like Australia).

So where are you headed?

My friend and travel buddy Michelle Warner Martin joins me today to talk about what travel has been like for us over the last two years during covid; what the travel scene is like now; and which trips we're excited about in 2022. 

Michelle is a fantastic photographer whom I traveled with to Athens, Greece right before the global pandemic shut things down. Can't wait to travel with her again!

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Hello! I'm your host, Sarah Mikutel. But the real question is, who are you? Where are you now and where do you want to be? Can I help you get there?

Visit sarahmikutel.com to learn how we can work together to help you achieve more peace, happiness, and positive transformation in your life.

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Thank you for listening to Seven Million Bikes, A Vietnam podcast. My name's Niall Mackay and I've been the host of this podcast since 2019, when we started as A Saigon Podcast. We set out to share the stories of people that lived in Saigon, because it's such a crazy energetic city. And there was so many interesting people here.

As the podcast grew, we started to interview more and more people from across the world. The all have a connection to, and a love for Vietnam. So we hope if you're a regular listener, you've enjoyed these stories. And if you're new to the podcast, then enjoy this episode, which is from the archives. While we take a break after season seven.

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David, who is originally from the United States, grew up fond of the Japanese culture and even made an effort to learn the language itself. With his tremendous interest in the country, he was motivated to find ways to start his journey outside of the US and eventually live in his dream country. But before everything else, David also managed to work across different cities in the US. Despite enjoying life in these cities, nothing could surpass his hunger to be in Japan.

With many job applications to get a position in Tokyo, David's perseverance to fulfill his dream was on the next level, and he finally did it. Though living in Japan was a surreal experience for David, his story, like everybody else, was not meant to be complete comfort.

He shared how his struggles from building valuable relationships to his career challenges brought him to Japan, then Germany, until he settled in Portugal with his Japanese wife. With his rejections and successes over the past years of moving countries, David sure has a lot to impart on those who want to follow the same path, which is why he started his platform Expat Empire, intended to help people who want to move abroad too. He is indeed a living example of perseverance and resilience, proving that when you put more than 100% into reaching your goal, there will be no room for failure, just some redirection, and eventually success.

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TOPIC WE DISCUSS IN THIS EPISODE

• From the United States to Japan
• Finding jobs abroad
• Process of achieving your goals

NEED HELP TO MOVE ABROAD?

Leaving your country, family and friends can be very scary. On top of that, there's a lot of uncertainty. "What am I going to do when I get there? Can I afford it? How can I find a job? What visa do I need?" Those were some of the questions I asked myself when I left my country. Now 8 years, 2 countries later and many interviews with people who've done it, I can help you do the same. Simply reach out to me at daniel@emigrantslife.com or visit this page to schedule a call with me.

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 This episode; news from Mallorca and Spain.

Sources;
The Guardian
El Pais
Majorca Daily Bulletin


Are you planning to come to live in Mallorca? Want to know what it is like? Vicki McLeod and Oliver Neilson host "Majorca, Mallorca", the first English language podcast about the island and aim to tell you about their adopted home with humour, clarity and insider knowledge.

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#040: A Happy Chuseok You-Suck to all y’all, Koreans and expats! I’ll give some brief background on this Korean autumn harvest holiday for the ignorant infidels so that we can all reflect upon its meaning (and how much you suck, ohohoho)!

Holidays including this one can be a wonderful time spent with loved ones for some or a depressing lonely time for others. This Cheeky Chuseok Special episode is for both groups of people!

Chuseok is about family. It’s about honoring those who came before us for a bountiful harvest. I wish you all a bountiful harvest in life. 

Listen all the way to the end for my cheeky Chuseok prayer blessing. 

These 4 stories of our life in France share the good and the disastrous sides of living in a foreign country. When things are good, they are very good, but when things are bad, they are disastrous!
Join me in the humorous, thoughtful and sometimes not-so-good times of living in France.

Podcast show notes and all photos https://www.afrenchcollection.com/our-story-4-aussies-in-france

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Today’s guest is Kristin Reinhard, an Australian who spent her gap year in Switzerland and is still there today, some 20 years later!

In this episode, Kristin tells us how her journey to Switzerland began and why she stayed (hint: ❤️), she gives us an insight into life in Switzerland with a family and shares her favourite family-friendly places to visit. 

Kristin also tells us about the website Swiss Family Travel that she created a few years ago as an outlet for her writing and photography and to provide an insider’s guide to Switzerland.  Kristin and her team have recently rebranded the website and we’ll learn more about the new version - z-Nuni - in this episode.

As someone who frequently daydreams about living in Switzerland, I loved hearing all Kristin's nuggets about life in Switzerland and I'm sure you will, too.

For more information about the places mentioned and the full show notes for this episode, visit https://holidaystoswitzerland.com/episode28/

If being crazy means living a life of adventure, chaos, adventure, fun, uncertainty, and curiosity then sign me up and tell me how I can upgrade to completely insane!

have you ever spent 48 hours traveling with a complete stranger that you met on Instagram? Done drugs in a foreign country? Or found out the truth about who someone you thought you knew thousands of miles across the world? OMGGGGGGG, me too! 

On this episode I am sharing some of my most crazy travel stories! Please do not try to these things at home .. or in any other country!

Stefana Sopco is a Romanian Content Marketer based in The Netherlands. Did she live up to her full potential, even in a foreign country? You be the judge! 

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Our founder, Gaby Van Horn has seen how important English communication skills, speaking and writing well, and having soft skills are to her first-generation peers and their parents and how little support they receive after they got to the intermediate level. So she decided to do something about it.

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Most of our audience are expats and I know for me, the most frustrating thing was moving my finances to a whole different country. Even though I still have bills back home, it was so hard to get money from euro to dollars and back again. But Wise fixes that problem. 

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Vicki and Oliver get off the beaten track in Mallorca and go riding with the Natura Cavall cowboys! They chat to Lizzie Graham from Natura Cavall about her life in Mallorca and the mission and ethos of Natura Cavall... 

Have you ever wanted to learn to ride? Are you a grown up and dream of getting on a horse and riding out over the mountains? Then Natura Cavall can teach you to ride. You can see more about Natura Cavall on their website here: naturacavall.com

We made a little video to go with this episode, you can find it here
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You can read Vicki's  article about Natura Cavall in the Majorca Daily Bulletin here: https://www.majorcadailybulletin.com/

Are you planning to come to live in Mallorca? Want to know what it is like? Vicki McLeod and Oliver Neilson host "Majorca, Mallorca", the only English language podcast about the island and aim to tell you about their adopted home with humour, clarity and insider knowledge.

Please follow MM on Social Media: 

• FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/MajorcaMallorca.es
• INSTAGRAM https://www.instagram.com/majorcamallorcapodcast

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We're back with American expat Khephra White to talk about everything you need to experience when visiting Madrid, Spain.

Interested in living abroad as an expat in Spain? Check out the last episode where we share how  you can live and work in Spain via the North American Language and Culture Assistants Program.

Enjoy the episode.

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I’m your host, Sarah Mikutel, a certified clarity coach trained in the Enneagram who first moved abroad on my own at age 18. I’ve been permanently enjoying life in Europe since 2010.

My mission is to help my clients gain the clarity, focus, and skills they need to create a life that sets their soul on fire.

Visit sarahmikutel.com to get in touch about how we can work together one-on-one to help you achieve more peace, happiness, and positive transformation in your life.

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Growing up in Australia, Louise got surrounded by people her age that immersed themselves in exploring the world. At 22, Louise left Australia for the US. While the majority of her peers went for Europe, Louise's mindset was to take another path.

From the US, she reached Canada, then Mexico, and finally London, where she worked as a chef in a ski resort. After eight months, Louise wanted to continue her studies, which led her back to her home country. However, the urge to explore the world tormented her, so after finishing one semester in Australia, Louise hopped off to Colorado.

The moment she stepped into the departure gate, she knew that home was not in Australia. After 27 years in the US, Louise moved to Portugal and has been working on her book, which shares immigrants' stories.

At 50 years old, Louise still plans to leave Portugal and move to another country, which she can soon hopefully call her home.

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My guest on this week's podcast is Andrea Heiliger. There are plenty of adjectives to describe Andrea - artistic, caring, spunky, brave, witty, smiley, dedicated, and adventurous are a few that come to mind. If you're ever having a bad day, she's the person you want to call because she makes everyone feel welcome when you're in her presence. 

Andrea was born and raised in Nebraska but isn't quite sure where she caught the exploration bug. It may have started with her artistic talent combined with technical drawings that took her to archeological digs in Israel. Traveling is one of her passions and she definitely knows how to go with the flow no matter the circumstances. Most people try and make lemonade with lemons but Andrea would probably make an art project or a dessert...the options are endless with her imagination! It's this ability to adapt and be flexible that created opportunities in Turkey to observe and learn about the culture around her.

Andrea and her husband lived in Turkey. She and Janese chat about the highs and lows of culture shock overseas, how everyone experiences humbleness through it, and how to differentiate between cultures and personalities.

My guest on this week's podcast is Mehmet Casey. Mehmet (Mo) was born and raised in Baghdad, Iraq where like many others, he navigated a stressful lifestyle. After college and a brief employment, he decided to step out of the scene to pursue more professional opportunities and gain a global perspective. He landed what was supposed to be a 10-month long exchange teaching Fulbright scholarship but later events at home left him no choice but to seek asylum, which ultimately made Billings, MT his new home. 

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Highlights include:

• 2 Facts & a Myth
• Bargaining culture
• Food culture
• Different expectations of Generosity
• Nonverbal personal space "bubbles"
• Mehmet's Top 5 Tips for Working Through the Culture Shock Cycle

Follow us @everyonesaforeigner on Facebook and Instagram...and remember, we're all foreign to someone! www.everyonesaforeigner.com 

Clementine Lindley is a born and raised Montanan who proclaimed at 7 years old she was going to live in Ireland. Not really understanding what that meant at the time, but learning it was possible, propelled her into studying abroad which forever changed her worldview. She was able to acclimate into the culture in a unique way which gave her a different perspective of her own culture.

This is her first conversation with Janese about living in another country. Listen to her experiences with culture shock and how she connected with her ancestral roots.  If you've ever lived overseas for more than six months, you'll connect to this episode.

Highlights include:

• 2 Facts & a Myth
• Studying Abroad in Ireland
• Linguistic & Cultural Faux Pas
• Clementine's Top 5 Tips for Working Through the Culture Shock Cycle

Follow us @everyonesaforeigner on Facebook and Instagram...and remember, we're all foreign to someone! 

Imagine you are seventeen and deciding to go to a foreign country by yourself for the first time to study for a year - without a cell phone and without social media. The only thing to really inform you about where you're going is movies or books like encyclopedias. 

Akvilina Rieger has lived in the USA for over 20 years and when she entered the country so much of her world had been turned upside down even before she came to the US to study. Her country of Lithuania had become independent and was figuring out the future as a country. 

In this episode we discuss culture shock through her first experience in the USA and how it has informed her exploration of other countries as well.

Highlights include:

• 2 Facts & a Myth
• Culture Shock Definition
• Akvilina's Top Tips for Working Through the Culture Shock Cycle

Follow us @everyonesaforeigner on Facebook and Instagram...and remember, we're all foreign to someone! 

Ignacio Barrón Viela was born in España has lived in multiple European countries for his career before landing in Billings, Montana USA. This is his first conversation with Janese about living in another country. Listen to his experiences with culture shock and how he connected with his roots to overcome the challenges of the culture shock cycle. You'll also learn more about Janese's similar, yet different, experiences as well as take away some universal understanding about navigating the culture shock cycle. 

Highlights include:

• 2 Facts & a Myth
• Culture Shock Definition
• Ignacio's Top 5 Tips for Working Through the Culture Shock Cycle

Follow us @everyonesaforeigner on Facebook and Instagram...and remember, we're all foreign to someone!