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Herve is a scientist who lived in France and took his Ph.D. in Switzerland. Because of his profession and competency in his field, he had acquired opportunities to work in different places.

For some, it may sound like an easy decision to grab right away, but for Herve, he had his family to consider.

Amazingly, Herve got gifted a wife that had the same mindset as him. Herve shared how her wife Jana had supported him in conquering the privileges offered to him.

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Ever wondered what it's like to live in New York city? ME too! And in my latest episode I interview one of my long-time friends Lucille Sadek about living in the city that never sleeps. I had so much learning about the differences between dating, work culture, renting and city life compared to that of Australia. Tune in to listen to an Australian’s experience living, working and dating in NY! 

We're back, reloaded and ready for another incredible season with even more amazing stories, guests & life lessons on September 2nd!!

This season is all about turning around your life, enjoying every moment, and overcoming struggles, but also having fun along the way.

Some guests this season: a beauty brand creator, a 6-figure business owner, a former military woman turned entrepreneur, a podcaster who raised his sister after a freak accident illness on their mom, an author, and so many more.

Can't wait for you to listen to this new season, it's a good one, and as usual, I'm holding nothing back.

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Today I am back with THE History Fangirl, Stephanie Craig, a travel writer and an American expat/nomad based in Sofia.

In the last episode, we talked a lot about cultural Bulgaria and its history.

Today is a deep dive travel guide on everything you need to eat, drink, and do when traveling to Sofia, as well as day trips you can take.

You’ll discover:

* The best view in Sofia

* Where to hang out at night

* The best walking tour to go on

* The best cafe to get work done

* The beaches you should visit

* And more.

You’ll also get a real flavor of what it’s like to live in Bulgaria, and learn about:

* How the pandemic is affecting Stephanie and her expat family; 

* What it’s like to give birth in a country that’s not your own and how much it costs;

* Bulgarian bureaucracy; 

* And a culture tip that you need to know to avoid awkward situations with the locals.

You will definitely hear a baby in this episode and one f-bomb that I had to leave in because it was just too funny.

Enjoy the episode

The cheerful musical interlude in this episode is called Calimba by artist E’s Jammy Jams.

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Do you dream of traveling the world, leaving everything behind and jetting off to Mexico, Bali, Australia, or any other exotic place? Chelsea, aka, TravellerByTrade has been doing exactly that for the last couple of years and she's built a lucrative online business while doing it too! She's an advocate for tiny homes and loves living in her camper for the freedom it gives her. In this episode, we talk all about living the travelpreneur life, or location independent entrepreneur (same thing, more words!), traveling the world, and why it pays to follow your dreams - pun fully intended. If you're dreaming of leaving your 9-5 or always wondered what it's like to live in a van, this episode is for you! 

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After recent events in Magaluf, Oliver (Ollie) and Vicki, decide that Episode 2 probably should look at what the actual heck is going on in this tiny slice of Mallorca, aka Magaluf, aka Calvia Beach... Maga, a long time target for derision by the British press. has hit the headlines yet again recently due to the enthusiastic, after hours activities of some young people. The video recording of these events has lead to the subsequent closure of the area, Punta Ballena meaning that local businesses cannot make a living and tourists are being let down....

Was the closure justified or could it have been avoided? What is the future for this controversial resort in Mallorca?

Vicki and Ollie discuss this with special guest Richie Prior from Pirates Adventure and Radio One Mallorca. You can read Richie's blog on https://somethingforyourmallorcaweekend.wordpress.com/

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Have you ever wondered what it takes to fit in? 
In this episode, I talk to Marsha Druker, founder of FuckUp Nights Toronto about what it's like to follow your dreams, start over again, accept and embrace your failures and celebrate life's greatest lessons with like-minded people. The greatest reminder we can have is if you don't find a community you identify yourself with, create one and see the magic happen in front of you. Life's better enjoyed with people by your side, and I hope this episode shows you all that and more!
 

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Hello, I am Michael, your host, and today I switched roles and let Andreea interview me.

In today's episode, I am telling the story of my living abroad journey, that with me moving around into several U.S.  states, then getting to experience a kibbutz lifestyle, in Israel, back in the '80s, and then becoming an expat partner by moving to Finland to live together with my now ex-wife.

All of these experiences helped me to embrace my mission and become an Expat Coach, helping others embrace their new expat life and overcome its specific challenges.

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.

Happy Life Abroad is a podcast with and about expat stories told by expat spouses. 

The purpose of the show is to shine some light on what it means to be an expat spouse and how to adjust to a new country and their culture, what are the daily struggles in each stage of the moving abroad process, but also to create a community of like-minded expat spouses who inspire each other. 

For all our listeners I am offering a complimentary coaching session and then 30% discount on all my Coaching Services. If you feel like you are struggling to adapt and adjust to your new expat lifestyle, don't hesitate to contact me.
Find out more at www.highmountainproducts.com

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Do you dream of travel again one day? Of starting over somewhere else or just getting lost for awhile? Meet my friends Kendra and David Lucas who left Nashville, TN in February to travel to 100 countries in 2 years. I caught up with them in Thailand where they've been stranded for months. Find out why they went there when borders began closing, where they'd been before, and where they are headed next. See their video explaining how they are doing this extended world tour and why. If you're interested, they'll tell you how you can make travel happen, too. Music Credits: Carole Edwards, "Come and Run Away with Me," Chris Haugen, "Casablanca Caravan," Dan Lebowitz, "Mysteries"

To watch the Skype interview with photos go here. Photo Credits: Lucas World Travel

Did you study abroad? I spent a semester in London and it was one of the best times of my life. That experience definitely played a role in me moving to England permanently.

But did you know that you can spend your entire university experience in another country?

That’s what today’s guest did.

I’m talking to my friend Candace Salter, a Florida gal who knew from the beginning that one semester abroad would not be enough. 

She wanted to graduate from a university in Europe, and in this episode you’ll learn how she did it, and how you can, too — or your kids or nieces/nephews.

Candace is a fellow podcaster and a travel blogger and you can learn more about her and her adventures at her blog Candace Abroad.

She’s got a very interesting story that’s taken her from the US to the UK to China to Thailand. Let’s dive in.

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How much impact does moving abroad puts on the relationship for many couples after they move abroad. What changes and why? 
In today's episode, I am exploring the ups and downs of moving abroad as a couple how the move impacts the dynamic between the partners. 

Many couples that I had the chance to talk to saw the move as stressful and they noticed started more fights and misunderstandings and some of them even decided to move back home in under one year since the moment they arrived. In other cases, the move and its implications was so heavy that some even got a divorce. 

When couples move abroad, a great deal of attention is focussed upon the practicalities of moving overseas and settling in. 

So what are the extra strains that moving abroad puts on a relationship? Listen to today's episode as I am going through them, one by one. 

Hopefully, this will help you overcome them by detailing some practical tools and insights. 

‘Happy Life Abroad’ is a podcast about the expat lifestyle seen from the expat partner's perspective. 

The purpose of the show is to shine some light on what it means to be an expat spouse, but also to share with you some practical tools to help you to adjust to a new country and their culture, face the daily struggles in each stage of the moving abroad process, but also to breed healthier relationship while living abroad. 

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The biggest challenge many expats face when they first move abroad, is making friends. That's why in this week's episode we're looking at where to find friends and how to turn acquaintances into friends. We're also be covering the tricky challenge of navigating romantic relationships; coping with long-distance relationships, the up's and down's of cross-cultural relationships and the pitfalls that come when you move abroad with a partner.

Our inspirational interview this week comes from Cepee Tabibian, Founder of She Hit Refresh. She Hit Refresh is an online community that connects like-minded women age 30 and above who want to break free from their routine and start a life of travel!  They now have a community of over 6000 people so what better person to talk to us about building your personal network in a new country.  https://shehitrefresh.com 

How are you coping with changes caused by the pandemic? Are you needing a new job, career, adventure, life? Meet Kate Woods of MoroccoBespoke.com. In 2014 each of us flew from empty nests--hers in Melbourne, Australia, mine in Nashville, Tennessee-- and landed in Marrakech, Morocco. She’s still there. Learn how she and other expats are coping with lockdown, a curfew, and closed borders since March 16. If you’ve fallen under Morocco’s spell, relive the magic. If you haven’t been yet, learn why it has such allure and meet us there Summer 2021. Whatever your dream is, Kate will inspire you to chase it! Music Credits: Carole Edwards, "Come and Run Away with Me," Chris Haugen, "Casablanca Caravan," Dan Lebowitz, "Mysteries" To watch the Skype interview with photos go here. Photo Credits: Cindy McCain and Kate Woods

Meet Monica Fernandez Chantada, a master of reinvention and growth. She'll inspire you with her journey to the life she wanted from Madrid HR Specialist  to Nashville, Tennessee teacher to Camino de Santiago Guide/Life Coach/Airbnb Super Host in gorgeous Galicia.  Learn how Spain is coping with the pandemic, how to choose the Camino right for you with her company, Spanish Steps, and how to explore the world, her country, and her backyard. Join the conversation as we relive terrific treks together across three continents and pump you up for the next quest of your own! Music Credits: Carole Edwards, "Come and Run Away with Me," Chris Haugen, "Casablanca Caravan," Dan Lebowitz, "Mysteries" To watch the Skype interview with photos go here. Photo Credits: Cindy McCain and Monica Chantada

Recorded pre-quarantine, pre-lockdown this episode was intended to be the first of Season 3, recorded at Waves studio.

As you may well know, season 3 became the Quarantine Season and I haven't been able to record any more episodes yet for season 4.

So to celebrate one year of Seven Million Bikes I dusted down the file off the shelf and am releasing it for your listening pleasure as a bonus episode to start Season 4.

Look out for new episodes as soon as I am able to!

Frances is a travel blogger with the well-know blog So The Adventure Begins. She is also well-known for her pink Honda cub she is often seen driving around Saigon. She has been living in Saigon now for three years and is the first Scottish guest to join me on the show. Don't worry, you can understand us!

We talk about her not being an influencer, why she started a blog, breaking up and dating in Saigon, out homeland and of course Scottish accents.

There is the unplanned ubiquitous shout out as always for Matt Ryan! And his deep-fried Mars Bars.

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Kara decided to take a leap of faith and move with her family of 5 to Guam, an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. They traded the typical American midwestern lifestyle from Tennessee with the island life for almost two years now and they cannot be happier for this decision. 

She shares with us how hard it was for them to make the decision and what impact it had over their life, what's a typical day on the island, what were and maybe still are the struggles of being an expat in a place so remote from the mainland, but also the amazing benefits and come with living on a tourists island, full of life and local festivities. 

 Other topics that we discussed:

• the local culture called the Chamorro culture 
• the similarities and differences between American midwestern habits and culture and the local culture 
• how she overcome the struggles and managed to adapt faster 
• her advice for people moving abroad for the first time

Happy Life Abroad is a podcast with and about expat stories told by expat spouses. 

The purpose of the show is to shine some light on what it means to be an expat spouse and how to adjust to a new country and their culture, what are the daily struggles in each stage of the moving abroad process, but also to create a community of like-minded expat spouses who inspire each other. 

For all our listeners I am offering a complimentary coaching session and then 30% discount on all my Cross-Cultural Coaching services. If you feel like you are struggling to adapt and adjust to your new expat lifestyle, don't hesitate to contact me.
Find out more at www.highmountainproducts.com

Michael Hochberg’s contact details - highmountainproducts@hushmail.com

So you think you have what it takes to work in Magazines? I sat down with Michaela Williams to find out what it's really like to be a magazine editor, and if it's really as glamorous as it seems. If you want to know how a normal person reacts to meeting Hugh Jackman & Cate Blanchett, what life is like as an Aussie ex-pat in Dubai, or how to get into beauty and journalism, you're going to like this episode!

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Katie and Markus' story is like a fairytale. And if you didn't believe in destiny, you will after hearing their story. 
Even though she visited Austria and studied in Salzburg for her master's, she and Markus, who is Austrian, only met when he left to study abroad in Ohio, US, through the same master program. Then they've met at the ...surprize! October fest celebration that the program was throwing. 
They fell in love and because her heart was longing for Salzburg, they actually decided to move to Austria and lived there together for 4 years. 

Listen to the rest of the story to find out how it was for them to have an inter-cultural marriage and to live in Salzburg and then to move back to Ohio as well. 

Other topics that we discussed:

• Austrian culture vs. American culture and people
• How she adjusted to the new lifestyle
• Austrian lifestyle and pace and the reverse culture shock moving back to the US
• Advantages of living abroad 
• Advice for other expat spouses or partners 

Happy Life Abroad is a podcast with and about expat stories told by expat spouses. 

The purpose of the show is to shine some light on what it means to be an expat spouse and how to adjust to a new country and their culture, what are the daily struggles in each stage of the moving abroad process, but also to create a community of like-minded expat spouses who inspire each other. 

For all our listeners I am offering a complimentary coaching session and then 30% discount on all my Cross-Cultural Coaching services. If you feel like you are struggling to adapt and adjust to your new expat lifestyle, don't hesitate to contact me.
Find out more at www.highmountainproducts.com 

Michael Hochberg’s contact details - highmountainproducts@hushmail.com