Best Jessica Drucker Podcasts (2024)

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Everything you need to know to move to Portugal in 2025 with relocation expert Rossana Veglia 1:00:11

1M ago1:00:11

1:00:11

Portugal has been at the top of almost every 'Best Places to Move Abroad' list for the last several years...but is it really? Anything that receives so much attention can't be real... can it? Well, it just might be! If you are interested in moving to Portugal, get out your pen and paper and get ready to take some serious notes, because this is ever…

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How Project 2025 will affect LGBTQ+ Americans, an interview with Uncloseted Media's Spencer Macnaughton 1:00:12

3M ago1:00:12

1:00:12

Should we stay or should we go now? That’s the question that LGBTQ+ folks and their families have been asking over the last several months of this 2024 election cycle. If Trump wins, are we safe? And just how bad will Project 2025 be for the LGBTQ+ community if he does win? Make no mistake about it. There is a tangible, intentional ecosystem create…

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Solo Episode: A vision for how community can help queer folks thrive abroad 22:25

3M ago22:25

22:25

In this solo episode, Jess pulls back the curtain on Rainbow Relocation Strategies, sharing her personal journey and passion for empowering queer folks to thrive abroad. Discover the vision behind creating a global, supportive community and learn about a unique opportunity to join the first-ever expat cohort launching this August. Key takeaways fro…

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How to Move to Mexico with Ivonne Paavan of Host Relocation 45:09

3M ago45:09

45:09

In this episode of Adventure Calls, host Jess Drucker sits down with Ivonne Paavan, founder of Host Relocation, to uncover the reality of safety and acceptance for LGBTQ+ expats and the local community in Mexico. Discover why more Americans are choosing to relocate south of the border and how Ivonne's expert insights can make your move seamless and…

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How to Become A Virtual Assistant and Work From Anywhere with Digital Nomad Kit founder Hannah Dixon 25:13

4M ago25:13

25:13

In part two of our interview with Hannah Dixon, we welcome back Hannah Dixon, a queer, British-American digital nomad currently based in Mexico. In this episode, we discuss her journey to becoming the founder of Digital Nomad Kit and her Virtual Excellence Academy - and why becoming a Virtual Assistant is a way for people to gain location independe…

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Moving to Mexico and living as a digital nomad, with entrepreneur Hannah Dixon 36:10

4M ago36:10

36:10

In this episode of the Adventure Calls podcast, Hannah Dixon takes us through her journey of becoming a digital nomad and online entrepreneur, to her life in Thailand, Italy and currently as an official permanent resident in Mexico. Discover her insights on obtaining residency and the resilience needed to thrive abroad. Hannah Dixon is a Business C…

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Activism to Action: Latoya Nugent and Rainbow Railroad’s Crucial Work 58:15

5M ago58:15

58:15

Happy Pride, y'all! It's important to remember that Pride is a protest, first and foremost. In this powerful episode, Latoya Nugent shares her emotional journey from renown LGBTQ+ advocacy in Jamaica to finding safety in Canada through Rainbow Railroad. (Latoya's interview starts at 9:59). Latoya Nugent is the Head of Engagement at Rainbow Railroad…

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Everywhere is Queer, with social entrepreneur Charlie Sprinkman 31:23

5M ago31:23

31:23

Ever been in a new town or city and wondered where all the queers are? Charlie Sprinkman is here to help us with that! On this episode of the Adventure Calls podcast, we talk to the founder of the world's first interactive map that catalogs LGBTQ+ owned businesses around the world - 12,500 are listed so far, and counting! Learn how Charlie Sprinkma…

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Living As A Queer Couple In Samara, Costa Rica 45:14

6M ago45:14

45:14

Ever wondered what would happen if you just quit your job, packed your stuff and moved to the beach in Costa Rica? Jay and Aaron Quinn have done just that. In the first months of 2024, the couple quit their jobs and moved from the US state of Georgia to Samara, Costa Rica without ever having set foot in the country. They had never even used their p…

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Your Passport to Pura Vida: Expert Advice from a Costa Rica Relocation Specialist 40:48

6M ago40:48

40:48

Join us as host Jess Drucker and Relocate Now Costa Rica Founder, Sarah Elena, discuss relocating to Costa Rica, from navigating visas, the housing market, education and local culture. Hailing originally from Virginia, Sarah Elena has called Costa Rica her home for nearly a decade. Having navigated the paths of relocation herself, she founded Reloc…

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From Gaywired to Pink Media: Matt Skallerud's Impact on LGBTQ Media 26:04

7M ago26:04

26:04

Join us on Adventure Calls as we traverse the evolving landscape of LGBTQ travel media with industry pioneer Matt Skallerud. Uncover the pivotal intersection of marketing and true queer-friendly destinations, discovering if the places that woo you as a traveler are ready to embrace you as a local. Dive into a compelling conversation that redefines …

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An American Expat's Kiwi Adventure: Story Time of Relocating and Thriving in New Zealand 20:39

8M ago20:39

20:39

In this episode of Adventure Calls, you'll hear American expat Elissa Johnsen in her own words, as she narrates through her incredible journey of relocating with her family to New Zealand during COVID, offering an inspiring firsthand account of embracing change and creating a new life abroad. Elissa is a Maryland native turned New Zealander who emb…

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Life-long expat and adventurer Bridget Romanes on relocating to New Zealand 56:38

8M ago56:38

56:38

Bridget Romanes is the visionary principal of Mobile Relocation, a consultancy that aids people in the complex process of moving and settling into New Zealand life. Born and raised in New Zealand herself, Bridget's early life was anything but ordinary. Her father, a mountaineer who ascended the Himalayas with the legendary Sir Edmund Hillary, infus…

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We’re Back! Adventure Call’s New Focus For 2024 And Beyond 9:25

8M ago9:25

9:25

Join Jess Drucker in the return of Adventure Calls as she shares her personal journey of expanding her family and launching a new company, and reveals the exciting new direction of the podcast focused on the adventures, challenges, and triumphs of LGBTQ folks and their families relocating internationally. Below are the key takeaways from this episo…

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Living and working from anywhere with Chase Warrington 46:26

2+ y ago46:26

46:26

On Adventure Calls, we talk to international American expats living around the world and on today’s episode you’ll meet Chase Warrington, an American expat currently based in Spain. Chase Warrington is the Head of Remote at Doist, a remote-first company with 100 employees based in 30+ countries spanning all time zones. He's lived in a handful of co…

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International Impact with Diem Founder, Emma Bates 18:04

2+ y ago18:04

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Diem is a social knowledge sharing app for women and non-binary folks founded by Emma Bates, an international branding and marketing rockstar originally from the UK who grew a blog to over 100,000 followers at age 19, and continued on to become Head of Global Marketing at Away. On this International Impact episode of Adventure Calls, Emma talks abo…

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The leap from a small town Michigan to a life in Denmark, with Career Consultant Kate Dahl 34:11

2+ y ago34:11

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Everyone seems to be talking about remote work and moving abroad. Is it really so easy? In some countries it is! In others, like Denmark, it's not so simple. In Denmark, life is good. Really good. Danes report an exceptionally high level of satisfaction with work-life balance, food, culture and quality of life in general. Foreigners who live here a…

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Katheryn Gronauer talks the Japanese Bathhouse and Feeling At Home in Tokyo 44:29

3y ago44:29

44:29

This week on Adventure Calls, I talk to Katheryn Gronauer, Founder of Thrive Tokyo, a company based in Tokyo that helps expats transition successfully to life in Japan. With a Japanese mother and an American father, Katheryn was raised between Florida and Tokyo, and has spent her life dissecting how different value systems have shaped her identity …

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Lauren Pelkey, children's book author and entrepreneur, on settling in Colombia 39:45

3y ago39:45

39:45

Lauren Pelkey is a children's book author, blogger and entrepreneur based in Bogota, the capital of Colombia and one of the highest capital cities in the world at 8,661 feet above sea level.Lauren is no stranger to living life at the extremes. In today’s interview, Lauren talks about applying for an Australian visa, getting approved only hours late…

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Flourishing in Barcelona after American Dream Burnout with Christine Job 38:45

3y ago38:45

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Christine Job is a business strategist and the award-winning podcaster behind the Flourish in the Foreign podcast. She went from following all the 'right' steps toward the American Dream in the United States to taking a sabbatical to walk Spain's 500-mile Camino de Santiago pilgrimage, connecting with Spanish life, and relocating to Barcelona. Her …

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Clément Monnet: Founder of Cinessance, the Netflix for French Films 21:10

3y ago21:10

21:10

This is the first show in a new series called International Impact, interviews with expat builders, creators and entrepreneurs whose products and services not only impact the world, but the key ingredient is the time spent abroad by the company’s founder. Meet Clément Monnet - Founder & CEO of Cinessance, the Netflix of French Film. A serial entrep…

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On Leaving Los Angeles and Finding Fame in Mexico, with Cafe Con Leche Travels 41:45

3y ago41:45

41:45

One year ago, Travis came home to his Los Angeles apartment after a run and said to his partner, David, "Let's get out of here." David is a singer and Travis is a writer / standup comic, and the two entertainers had lost most gigs due to the pandemic. Despite having only ever traveled abroad once, David was more ready than ever to get out the US, a…

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Charly Stoever Is Creating Financial Freedom From Playa del Carmen, Mexico 43:22

3y ago43:22

43:22

Charly Stoever is a non-binary Latinx money coach and former licensed stockbroker who helps LGBTQ & BIPOC folks points hack, invest, & build wealth so that they can start taking control of their money and find their freedom. In this episode, we discuss the freedom that financial literacy creates for all people, but especially queer people and peopl…

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Libryia Jones talks finding your freedom in remote work 47:58

3y ago47:58

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In conversation with Libryia Jones, a leading remote work expert and co-founder of Wandering Moms talking about creating freedom in your life while working from anywhere. When her daughter was born, Libryia was in grad school, sharing a twin bed with her newborn, living on food stamps and WIC checks. When her daughter was around a year old, she sav…

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Global Relocation Conference Day 10: How To Move To Italy with Damien O'Farrell 41:57

3y ago41:57

41:57

Welcome to Day 10, the final day, of the Adventure Calls 2021 Global Relocation Conference. This interview aired live on Instagram on September 24, 2021. Watch the interview on IGTV here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CUNNmwcouwn Get the 2022 Global Relocation Guide: https://jessicadrucker.com/guide Full conference line-up: https://jessicadrucker.co…

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Global Relocation Conference Day 9: How To Move To Antigua with Relocate Antigua 28:55

3y ago28:55

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Welcome to Day 9 of the Adventure Calls 2021 Global Relocation Conference. This interview aired live on Instagram on September 23, 2021. Watch the interview on IGTV here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CUKpIq-Ienw/ Get the 2022 Global Relocation Guide: https://jessicadrucker.com/guide Full conference line-up: https://jessicadrucker.com/live-relocatio…

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Global Relocation Conference Day 8: How To Avoid Tax Issues Abroad with Cloud Expat Tax 32:56

3y ago32:56

32:56

Welcome to Day 8 of the Adventure Calls 2021 Global Relocation Conference. This interview aired live on Instagram on September 22, 2021. Watch the interview on IGTV here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CUIIH0uo0dT Get the 2022 Global Relocation Guide: https://jessicadrucker.com/guide Full conference line-up: https://jessicadrucker.com/live-relocation…

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Global Relocation Conference Day 7: How To Move To Portugal with Carmo Hatton of Eres Relocation 32:19

3y ago32:19

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How To Move To Portugal Welcome to Day 7 of the Adventure Calls 2021 Global Relocation Conference. This interview aired live on Instagram on September 21, 2021. Watch the interview on IGTV here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CUFedEjoOpq Get the 2022 Global Relocation Guide: https://jessicadrucker.com/guide Full conference line-up: https://jessicadru…

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Global Relocation Conference Day 6: How To Move To Spain with Jess Gaspari of Adler & Marlow 35:23

3y ago35:23

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Welcome to Day 6 of the Adventure Calls 2021 Global Relocation Conference. This interview aired live on Instagram on September 20, 2021. Watch the interview on IGTV here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CUC-0PCoQG8/ Full conference line-up: https://jessicadrucker.com/live-relocation-conference. Get the 2022 Global Relocation Guide: https://jessicadruc…

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Global Relocation Conference Day 5: How To Move To The UK with Sylvie Froger of Simply London 34:19

3y ago34:19

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Welcome to Day 5 of the Adventure Calls 2021 Global Relocation Conference. This interview aired live on Instagram on September 17, 2021. Watch the interview on IGTV here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CT7RPajKWt_/ Full conference line-up: https://jessicadrucker.com/live-relocation-conference. Get the 2022 Global Relocation Guide: https://jessicadruck…

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Global Relocation Conference Day 4: How To Pay Your Taxes While Abroad with MyExpatTaxes founder Nathalie Goldstein 37:38

3y ago37:38

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Day 4 of the Adventure Calls 2021 Global Relocation Conference aired live on Instagram on September 16, 2021. This is the area where people make the most mistakes. If you're moving abroad, planning on moving abroad, dreaming of moving abroad or already living abroad... you don't want to miss this. Watch the interview on IGTV here: https://www.insta…

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Global Relocation Conference Day 3: How To Budget Your Move Abroad with Vanessa from Wander Onwards 33:29

3y ago33:29

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Welcome to Day 3 of the Adventure Calls 2021 Global Relocation Conference. This interview aired live on Instagram on September 15, 2021. Watch the interview on IGTV here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CT2FytkokgZ/ Full conference line-up: https://jessicadrucker.com/live-relocation-conference. Get the 2022 Global Relocation Guide: https://jessicadruck…

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Global Relocation Conference Day 2: Settling in to Paris with Delphine Briere from My Paris Touch 32:32

3y ago32:32

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Welcome to Day 2 of the Adventure Calls 2021 Global Relocation Conference, free and live on Instagram. This interview aired live on Instagram on September 14, 2021. Watch the interview on IGTV here: https://www.instagram.com/p/CTzgyEIITvg/ Full conference line-up: https://jessicadrucker.com/live-relocation-conference. My Paris Touch: https://mypari…

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Global Relocation Conference Day 1: How To Move To Japan with Katheryn Gronauer of Thrive Tokyo 33:15

3y ago33:15

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Welcome to Day 1 of the Adventure Calls 2021 Global Relocation Conference, free and live on Instagram. This interview aired live on Instagram on September 13, 2021. Watch the interview on IGTV here: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CTw4Z5QoXy8/ Full conference line-up: https://jessicadrucker.com/live-relocation-conference. Thrive Tokyo: http://www.thri…

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Finding home with Jasmine Okocha, Founder of The Jazzy Nation 48:26

3+ y ago48:26

48:26

What does home mean when you live in a new place? Can you ever go home again, truly home once you leave? On today's episode, I talk to The Jazzy Nation founder Jasmine Okocha, a traveler and expat who has lived in Morocco and India, and is currently based in Washington DC with her husband Gozie, a United States Diplomat, while they await the news o…

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What led American Jai Essence to buy a farm in Rwanda 48:03

3+ y ago48:03

48:03

After doing everything right and living the way she was supposed to, Jai Essence found herself broke and broken trying to figure out how to make ends meet and have a happy life in the US. Jai taught for years in Houston, then Dubai, before arriving in Rwanda. At age 40 she moved overseas determined to take the time to find herself, and discovered m…

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What I learned about you [survey results]. 9:44

3+ y ago9:44

9:44

A few weeks ago, I set up a survey to find out more about the Adventure Calls audience. The results were both obvious and surprising. Here's what I learned about you, and what is in the works to lead you closer to what you truly want. A massive thank you to all who filled out the survey. One winner received a paperback copy of my book, How To Move …

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Katherine Stanley Obando: From intern to Managing Editor in Costa Rica 49:51

3+ y ago49:51

49:51

Katherine is the epitome of expat excellence. She turned a few months' internship at a national paper in Costa Rica to a reporter role at the Tico Times, the most well-known English language newspaper in Central America. From there, she became the Managing Editor of the Tico Times, and a speech writer for Costa Rican President and Nobel Laureate Os…

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How to achieve true success abroad, with Cultural Mixology founder Jamie Gelbtuch 40:01

3+ y ago40:01

40:01

This week’s episode is a bit different. It's about YOU. Your culture. Although it is not your intention, when you move abroad, you are exporting your culture to another country, too. After all, you don't just show up and learn about new ways of living. You learn them through the lens of your home culture. And there can be clashes there. Misundersta…

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What led the Expat Empire founder to a happy life in Porto, Portugal, with David McNeill 53:12

3+ y ago53:12

53:12

A life lived abroad in Tokyo and Berlin has led Expat Empire founder David McNeill to a happy life in Porto, Portugal. If it's good enough for the founder of the expat empire, is Porto right for you? In this episode, immerse yourself in expat life in Portugal before listening to David's story and advice for those looking to move abroad. Finally, st…

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What do you need? [survey] 3:23

3+ y ago3:23

3:23

This week on Adventure Calls - a simple, two-minute survey. As a light at the end of the pandemic tunnel starts to appear, people are reaching out via email and DM more than ever for expat coaching. Many times, people want coaching, but would prefer something less expensive. I am looking to create a product that can best serve the most people so th…

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Adventure Recall | Taken Down By Tikal - Part One 19:37

3+ y ago19:37

19:37

A rookie mistake leaves Jess cursed at a Mayan ruin during a Catholic holiday in Guatemala. Immerse yourself in a trip to Guatemala. While it might be fun for you to listen to, it wasn't fun for Jess and her best friend Tracey to live through. In fact, not once, but twice in ten years, Jess was taken down by a trip to Tikal. This is the story of th…

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Wildly different paths to Granada, Spain with Claudia Neiman & Dani Norwell 36:42

3+ y ago36:42

36:42

Immerse yourself in Granada, Spain before listening in on the conversation with the two co-founders of Sincerely, Spain. Claudia Neiman and Dani Norwell. In today's conversation, we talk about life in Spain, and we get real about the challenges of expat life. What drew today's two guests here is wildly different, although they're both from the US M…

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Adventure Recall | Popcorngate (My Most Embarrassing Moment Abroad) 20:21

3+ y ago20:21

20:21

This is the one about the time when I tried to make a joke, offended a sweet grandmother in her own kitchen, and everyone ended up laughing at me, not with me. And I survived! What's the worst that can happen while you're learning a language in a new country? I feel like my story is a good example of how embarrassing it can get, and yet I wouldn't …

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Creating wealth while abroad in Germany, with Vanessa Wachmeister 41:39

3+ y ago41:39

41:39

Immerse yourself in the sounds and story of Munich, before settling into the inspiring story of Wander Onwards founder, Vanessa Wachmeister, a wealth coach and travel hacker who personally has 10 income streams and is set to retire well before 50. She's a proud Chicana originally from Los Angeles, and has lived abroad for over seven years in China,…

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Adventure Re:Call | Rammed By A Cow in India... Allegedly 30:05

3+ y ago30:05

30:05

Let’s kick off the Re:Call series with a memory I’ll never forget. The one where getting rammed by a buffalo changed the course of my life. Welcome to the first Adventure Re:Call episode. As a walking worst case scenario, I've been robbed, had broken bones, been broken up with, been broke financially, lost passports and paperwork, had rare tropical…

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The Bittersweet Life in Rome with Katy Sewall + Tiffany Parks 36:37

3+ y ago36:37

36:37

Katy Sewall and Tiffany Parks run the celebrated podcast, The Bittersweet Life. Tiffany has lived in Rome for over 15 years, while Katy, an NPR veteran, co-hosts and produces the show from Seattle. The childhood friends reunited for one year in Rome in 2013, when Katy moved with her husband there for his fellowship. Katy and Tiffany launched the po…

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Patrick Smith: From Teacher to famous TikTok-er in Tokyo 44:17

3+ y ago44:17

44:17

Patrick Smith is an American, based in Tokyo, Japan who has been living a double life. That's right! By day, Patrick has been a humble, genuinely enthusiastic English teacher for over nine years now. By night, he has recently amassed nearly one million followers on TikTok, where he posts lighthearted skits about life in the classroom, and life in J…

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Jazzie Más: An American Stand-Up Comedian in Vietnam 36:36

4y ago36:36

36:36

Based in Da Nang, Vietnam, Jazzie Mas is a stand-up comic from South Central, Los Angeles who is destined for global stardom, though her path toward it has been anything but direct. In my conversation with Jazzie, you'll hear about her time as a digital nomad. Her life as a stand up comic, and how she turned a childhood of turmoil, a short time in …

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On Season 2 of Adventure Calls [Trailer] 2:30

4y ago2:30

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There has to be more to life than careers, credit scores, and chasing the American Dream, right? What about your dreams? Join Jessica Drucker, author of How To Move Abroad and Why It’s The Best Thing You’ll Do, for interviews with fascinating American expats living their best lives abroad. If you have always dreamt of moving abroad or are fed up an…

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