Shoo 2017, shoo! Get on outta here! Usher in the new year and learn what's in store for 2018. PLUS a sweet clip of Charity Blansit explaining Christmas in Catalonia, giving new meaning to the "yule log." (from Episode 19: Barcelona)

Rome with The Bittersweet Life

Nov 28th, 2017 44m 25s

We talk with veteran public radio producer Katy Sewell and writer Tiffany Parks, hosts of the podcast The Bittersweet Life. Laugh, cry, and learn about life and Rome in the process!

Culture Shock Flashback: Venezuela

Nov 21st, 2017 30m 15s

There's so much going on in Venezuela these days, it's hard to keep up. Luckily we have Marian Lefeld, an artist from Caracas to help us understand and navigate the current political and economic volatility. Lefeld moved to the United States tw

Barcelona with Charity Blansit

Oct 31st, 2017 30m 15s

Charity Blansit moved to Barcelona 17 years ago for love--before the smartphone and crush of tourism. She helps us make much needed sense around Catalonia's ongoing fight for independence as well as offering some guidance around cultural custom

Peru, Ayahuasca and the Daniel Cleland Experience

Oct 18th, 2017 51m 21s

We discuss the resurgence and research benefits of plant medicines. Daniel Cleland takes you deep into the Amazon and shares what it's like to take ayahuasca, the role of the Shaman, and his life in Peru and South America.

Culture Shock Flashback: French Edition

Oct 3rd, 2017 22m 5s

Culture Shock Flashback turns Expat Sandwich on its head. Instead of interviewing American expats, we invite foreign expats living in the United States to share their experience. In this episode we talk with French nationals Charlotte and Laure

Japan with Mike Martino

Sep 18th, 2017 44m 38s

Mike Martino went from jazz musician to second degree black belt in karate to software development and then finally being a potter living in Japan for the last 21 years. Martino offers incredible insight into Japanese culture, hilarious languag

Peace Man: Judson Moore

Sep 4th, 2017 41m

We're back with Season 2! What do you do when you just can't help yourself helping other people? We talk with Judson Moore and discuss how to plug in through foreign exchange, Peace Corps, how to become a foreign diplomat and more. In OUR book,

Season 2 schedule, survey results and more

Aug 29th, 2017 3m 30s

Gearing up for Season 2--we're sharing some survey results, new season schedule and more! Please help our friends and neighbors in the Houston area by making a donation today.

Summertime

Jul 17th, 2017 35m 23s

After wrapping season one, we do a little housekeeping and revisit our very first episode: France with Mark Repasky.

#014 Paris with David Lebovitz

Jul 5th, 2017 26m 10s

Moving to a country is hard enough--chef, blogger and cookbook author David Lebovitz discusses his kitchen renovation disaster in Paris featured in his new book "L'appart" as well as providing us with better understanding of French culture.

#013 Hong Kong with Jay Dillon

Jun 19th, 2017 34m 13s

Everyone has ideas, but few push them to reality. Jay Dillon, founder of Yardbird, discusses moving to Hong Kong to oversee manufacturing for his startup, and navigating corruption, piracy, and worker conditions in China as well as life amongst

#012 Shanghai with Jilli Leonard

Jun 6th, 2017 39m 13s

Immediately following college, 23 year-old Jilli Leonard jumped on an opportunity to teach English as a second language in China. After 2 years of learning the ropes, she shares wisdom gained on the other side of the world while navigating a li

#011 Antarctica with Joanna Young

May 22nd, 2017 23m 8s

Climate scientist Joanna Young shares what it was like to travel to Antarctica with 76 other female scientists on the inaugural Homeward Bound voyage. Learn what's going on with climate change directly from a true scientist and not filtered thr

#010 Culture Shock Flashback

May 8th, 2017 27m 42s

We kick off a new segment, Culture Shock Flashback, which features foreign nationals living in the US describing what it was like for them to move to America. In this episode host Marty Walker takes you way back to the 80s and describes her own

#008 Germany with OhGodMyWifeIsGerman.com

Apr 5th, 2017 33m 3s

We catch up with anonymous blogger OGM -- who posts hilarious observations of Germans, odd things his wife says, beer and food reviews and much more at OhGodMyWifeIsGerman.com, which has attracted a massive following. He's from Portland. She's

#007 Moscow with Thomas Callahan

Mar 28th, 2017 39m 58s

This week we catch up with American expat Thomas Callahan--a human rights worker turned corporate law attorney who's been living in Moscow for the last seven years. He provides an enormous amount of insight into what Russians think about Americ

#006 Cape Town with Brandy Taylor

Mar 15th, 2017 29m 59s

Considering travel to Africa comprises less than 1% of all international travel by Americans annually, it's no wonder most of our preconceptions are shaped by TV shows and the media. Brandy Taylor moved to Cape Town last year with her husband W

#005 New Zealand with Mickey Smith

Mar 2nd, 2017 33m 13s

Mickey Smith is an American artist that has been living in New Zealand since 2011. Living amongst the Kiwis is as complex as its diverse landscape. Mickey describes the ups and downs of living in such a distant country.

#004 Berlin with Adam Raymont

Feb 23rd, 2017 23m 49s

Adam Raymont is an American artist that has been living in Berlin since 2008. Berlin is considered to have the largest contemporary art scene in the world. Adam shares what it's like to live in a city with an incredibly complex history.

#003 Mexico With Jen Farrell

Feb 15th, 2017 24m 14s

Surfing. Tacos. Tequila. Is there anything else? Expat Jen Farrell shares the ins and outs of living and slowing down, just north of Puerto Vallarta.

#002 Ecuador with Catherine Campion

Feb 15th, 2017 20m 21s

Single. Female. Farm. Rural. Ecuador. One brave gringa.

#001 France with Mark Repasky

Dec 28th, 2016 33m 37s

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in Paris? American expat Mark Repasky explains "the American Yes and the French No" and shares what it's like to live in the most visited city in the world.

#009A Expatreonistan

May 1st, 2017 4m 19s

A new country awaits you. We kick off a new segment, Culture Shock Flashback, which features foreign nationals living in the US describing what it was like for them to move to America. In this episode, host Marty Walker takes you way back to th

#009 Belgium with Meredith Bethune

Apr 15th, 2017 19m 24s

American expat and travel writer Meredith Bethune shares what it's like to create articles for some of the big names such as Conde Nast, New York Magazine, Travel and Leisure, National Geographic and many others. We get insight on her writing p

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