The adventures of two American expat entrepreneurs - Aimee in Spain and Rebecca in France. Follow their adventures setting up new lives in these two countries while running their business, Aimee as a nutritionist at Vibrance Nutrition, hosting the podcast Blasphemous Nutrition, and Rebecca as an Interior Design Business Coach, hosting the podcast Stuff Interior Designers Need To Know.
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Ep 29 - FLASHBACK to May 2024 - What "Normal Life" Feels Like As An Expat in France and Spain FLASHBACK May 2024
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Where to find Aimee: Instagram: @vibrancenutrition Nutrition Coaching: vibrancenutrition.com Podcast on Nutrition: Blasphemous Nutrition Where to find Rebecca: Instagram and her life in Paris: @beseriouslyhappy Podcast for Interior Design Entrepreneurs: Don't Design While Drinking Biz Coaching for Interior Designers: seriouslyhappy.com Book on Inte…
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Ep 28 - FLASHBACK EPISODE: Navigating Friendships and Family Ties While Living Abroad
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Where to find Aimee: Instagram: @vibrancenutrition Nutrition Coaching: vibrancenutrition.com Podcast on Nutrition: Blasphemous Nutrition Where to find Rebecca: Instagram and her life in Paris: @beseriouslyhappy Podcast for Interior Design Entrepreneurs: Don't Design While Drinking Biz Coaching for Interior Designers: seriouslyhappy.com Book on Inte…
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Ep 27 - Flashback Episode: What Aimee Packed to Move to Spain
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Where to find Aimee: Instagram: @vibrancenutrition Nutrition Coaching: vibrancenutrition.com Podcast on Nutrition: Blasphemous Nutrition Where to find Rebecca: Instagram and her life in Paris: @beseriouslyhappy Podcast for Interior Design Entrepreneurs: Don't Design While Drinking Biz Coaching for Interior Designers: seriouslyhappy.com Book on Inte…
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Ep26 - What is it like to Live in Paris During the 2024 Olympics?
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Where to find Aimee: Instagram: @vibrancenutrition Nutrition Coaching: vibrancenutrition.com Podcast on Nutrition: Blasphemous Nutrition Where to find Rebecca: Instagram and her life in Paris: @beseriouslyhappy Podcast for Interior Design Entrepreneurs: Don't Design While Drinking Biz Coaching for Interior Designers: seriouslyhappy.com Book on Inte…
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Ep 25 - Flashback Episode - 50 Day Countdown to Paris: Navigating Uncertainty with Optimism
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In this flashback episode of Bonjhola Aimee asked Rebecca about how she was feeling about the 50-day countdown to her upcoming move to Paris. Their differing outlooks—Rebecca optimistic about champagne celebrations in Paris, Aimee cautious about the challenges ahead—reflect the emotional journey of preparing to leave behind life in the United State…
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Ep 24 - Flashback Episode - Aimee Visits Paris & Is Glad She Moved to Spain
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In this episode of Bonjhola Aimee reflects on her family's recent trip to Paris and compares it to being an expat in Spain. Join in as Aimee and Rebecca have a candid conversation about cultural differences, urban living, and the surprises of navigating life abroad. From contrasting perceptions to firsthand observations on cleanliness and societal …
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Ep 23 - Do You Tip In France, Or Not? Rebecca Dishes On The "American Tax" At French Restaurants
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In this episode, Rebecca talks about the Big Question: "Do you tip in French restaurants, or not?!" Having spent more money than she planned to at the beautiful Parisian restaurant, Victoria (with its priceless view of the iconic Arc de Triomphe), Rebecca shares her take on cultural expectations and financial faux-pas while navigating exorbitant wi…
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Ep 22 - Hot Meat & Spanish Humanity: Aimee Makes Friends With The Beggar on The Bridge
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In this episode, Aimee shares another laugh-and-learn expat moment at the butcher in Girona where she's warned that "her meat is too hot." Then she pivots and gets real about befriending the beggar on the bridge as part of choosing how to see the world. Using curiosity to close the gap between her world and the life of the Man On The Bridge, she ta…
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Ep 21 - Zero Modesty: Rebecca Tells Us Exactly What It Was Like To Have The Medical OFII Visit For Her French Visa
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Bonjour! In this episode Rebecca shares the details of what it's like to go through the OFII Medical Visit required for her French visitors visa - an important milestone in her visa journey. Prepare to be topless, and just trust the system... Where to find Aimee: Instagram: @vibrancenutrition Nutrition Coaching: vibrancenutrition.com Podcast on Nut…
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Ep 20 - When Moving Abroad Triggers Emotional Eating - But Hey, At Least The Comfort Food's Fancier
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In this episode, Aimee and Rebecca show their "human side." Rebecca shares what sparked some emotional eating while adapting to life in Paris and, thanks to Aimee's work as a professional nutritionist, they chat about the biological and emotional triggers behind comfort food cravings, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness in managing stress …
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EP 19 - Rebecca Finds Her Next Paris Apartment... & Dishes on Healthy Eating in France
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Where to find Aimee: Instagram: @vibrancenutrition Nutrition Coaching: vibrancenutrition.com Podcast on Nutrition: Blasphemous Nutrition Where to find Rebecca: Instagram and her life in Paris: @beseriouslyhappy Podcast for Interior Design Entrepreneurs: Don't Design While Drinking Biz Coaching for Interior Designers: seriouslyhappy.com Book on Inte…
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EP 18 - Aimee Lets Her Child Roam the Spanish Streets... ALONE!
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Episode Description: In this episode, Aimee gets real about what it feels like to let her 10-year-old son roam the streets of Girona, Spain, a departure from the overprotective parenting norms of the US. Drawing from her own upbringing in the 80s, Aimee explores the cultural shift in parenting styles, influenced by societal fears and the insights o…
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Ep 17 - Flashback Episode - What You Don't Expect When Your Visa is Approved, Geopolitical Shenanigans and Capture the Flag
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Where to find Aimee: Instagram: @vibrancenutrition Nutrition Coaching: vibrancenutrition.com Podcast on Nutrition: Blasphemous Nutrition Where to find Rebecca: Instagram and her life in Paris: @beseriouslyhappy Podcast for Interior Design Entrepreneurs: Don't Design While Drinking Biz Coaching for Interior Designers: seriouslyhappy.com Book on Inte…
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Ep 16 - Expat Expectations: Is being an expat how we hoped it would be?
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Episode Desciption: In this episode, Aimee and Rebecca reflect upon their initial expectations of how they would respond to expat life vs the reality once they've arrived and are integrating. Rebecca dons her therapist hat and Aimee gets some support on the chasm that lies between what she expected and what she's actually been able to accomplish. W…
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Ep 15 - Reinventions and Revelations: Redefining Yourself Abroad and the Truth About Meat in Spain
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Episode Description: In this episode, Aimee and Rebecca explore the challenges and opportunities of living abroad, from navigating bureaucratic hurdles to cultural adjustments. They chat about everything from the intricacies of shutting down a business and navigating visa uncertainties to grocery shopping experiences and adapting to metric measurem…
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Ep 14 - Rebecca made it to France... and Murray the Cat Goes Missing!!
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Where to find Aimee: Instagram: @vibrancenutrition Nutrition Coaching: vibrancenutrition.com Podcast on Nutrition: Blasphemous Nutrition Where to find Rebecca: Instagram and her life in Paris: @beseriouslyhappy Podcast for Interior Design Entrepreneurs: Don't Design While Drinking Biz Coaching for Interior Designers: seriouslyhappy.com Book on Inte…
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Ep 13 - 48 Hours Till We Leave for France... and No Papers for the Cat!
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Rebecca records under duress, as they have 48 hours until departure and Murray the cat still has no health certificate from the USDA. Where to find Aimee: Instagram: @vibrancenutrition Nutrition Coaching: vibrancenutrition.com Podcast on Nutrition: Blasphemous Nutrition Where to find Rebecca: Instagram and her life in Paris: @beseriouslyhappy Podca…
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Ep 12 - To Say Goodbye or Not to Say Goodbye? Expat Lessons From Ted Lasso
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Aimee revisits her grief after watching the finale of Ted Lasso (warning: spoiler alerts) and Rebecca and Aimee discuss the complicated feelings around saying goodbye. Where to find Aimee: Instagram: @vibrancenutrition Nutrition Coaching: vibrancenutrition.com Podcast on Nutrition: Blasphemous Nutrition Where to find Rebecca: Instagram and her life…
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Ep 11 - T Minus 10 Days for Rebecca: Lessons from the Peace Corp and Emotional Eating
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In this episode, Rebecca reflects upon Peace Corp memories which have been coming up a lot as she wraps things up in the USA, giving her food for thought as she embarks to Paris. A nuanced discussion about the value of comfort food and emotional eating is had. Where to find Aimee: Instagram: @vibrancenutrition Nutrition Coaching: vibrancenutrition.…
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Ep 10 - Flashback Episode - Surprises and lessons found in the early days of integration
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Episode Summary: In this flashback episode, Aimee shares some early integration experiences and discomforts as she begins to settle in her new hometown. The two discuss how community is appearing in their lives in their respective hellos and goodbyes and Aimee shares her experience of sitting in the discomfort of not knowing precisely how to expand…
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Ep 9 - Visa Approved, Bags Packed: Navigating Sentimental Attachments and Embracing Gratitude in the Expat Adventure
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Episode Summary: In this episode, Rebecca reveals the outcome of her visa application process and shares some struggles found in the end stages of packing up to leave their home. The conversation also touches on the uncertainty of expat life and the need to embrace each day. Aimee and Rebecca highlight the importance of being mindful and grateful f…
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Ep 8 - Finding Community and Belonging in Girona, Spain: Rebecca Asks Aimee What She Feared & Hoped For, and What Really Happened
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In this episode Rebecca askes Aimee what she feared would be true and hoped would be true, and Aimee shares that, and what really happened, sharing insights about navigating visa challenges. Discover how Aimee's initial worries about visa approval turned into a smoother-than-expected process, and explore the unexpected delights of settling into a n…
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Ep 7 - Ditching the Fast-Food Culture: Do We Pack Our Bad Habits or Can We Leave Them Behind When We Move Abroad?
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In this episode Rebecca and Aimee chat about how our (expat) environment shapes our eating habits, covering everything from how we crave comfort through food to how hidden influences (from aggressive advertising tactics to societal norms) shape our dietary choices. (Watch out: Rebecca asks Aimee a question which leads to a salty nutritional rant. 😆…
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Ep 6 - Rebecca Submits The Paperwork for her French Visa, Plus the Adventures of Murray, the Traveling Cat!
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In this episode, Rebecca shares the nerve-wracking journey of submitting her French visa paperwork at the visa processing center in San Franscico, dishing out the bureaucratic deets and sharing the nail-biting nervous feelings that come with handing off one's US Passport. 😬 And of course, Rebecca's expat tale wouldn't be complete without a sprinkle…
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Ep 5 - Flashback Episode - The Logistical Nightmare of Integrating Without Visas, and What To Pack for Your New Life
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Episode Summary: Aimee and Rebecca discuss the challenges they faced during the visa application process, and Aimee shares her struggle with the Spanish heat and the importance of reaching out to expat communities for support. Rebecca talks about finding pet-friendly housing in France and Both hosts highlight the importance of having an immigration…
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Ep 4 - Rebecca Navigates French Visa Applications & Pet Travel: The Expat Prep Continues!
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In this episode Rebecca rides the rollercoaster of visa applications and faces whisker-worrying moments of getting her cat Murray ready for the big move. From decoding visa jargon to playing detective for a vet who's not on vacation 😩 Aimee and Rebecca arm you with much-needed knowledge for your own expat escapades. Where to find Aimee: Instagram: …
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Ep 3 - Embracing the Quirks: Aimee's Got a Ghost (AND an In-Home Elevator!)
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In this episode Aimee shares how she unexpectedly found her family a place to live in Gerona thanks to a stroke of luck from a fellow expat leaving for Australia. They delve into the complexities of navigating the rental market in a bustling European city, where seasonal fluctuations and cultural nuances play a significant role. The conversation ta…
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Ep 2 - Rebecca Chooses Health Insurance for Her French Visa (Moving Abroad Requires a Lot of Adulting!)
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In this episode, with only 65 days until departure, Rebecca tackles an important tasks in her French visa journey: securing health insurance for her impending move to Paris! Join Rebecca and Aimee as they chat about the complexities of international insurance, from deciphering policy requirements to navigating language barriers, while talking about…
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Ep 1 - Meet Aimee & Rebecca, Fearlessly Moving Abroad!
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Welcome to the first episode of "Bonjhola," where hosts Rebecca and Aimee share their journeys as they uproot their lives and move from the United States to Europe. In this introductory episode, Rebecca, a seasoned interior designer, and Aimee, a practicing nutritionist, discuss their upcoming moves to Paris, France, and Gerona, Spain. Expect candi…
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