Best Expat Kiwi Podcasts (2024)

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Discover Germany through the eyes of a Kiwi expat- with Rory Mitchell (New Zealand) 57:50

21d ago57:50

57:50

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Rory Mitchell from New Zealand. In late 2021 Rory decided to pack his bag and move to Germany during the covid-19 pandemic. He is now living there happily ever after. In this episode, Rory provides valuable insights into his life as an expat in Germany. His dream of living abroad began …

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Does Chinese medicine and acupuncture oppose or complement Western medicine?- with Jing Zhang (China) 1:13:54

7d ago1:13:54

1:13:54

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Jing Zhang from China. Jing had some experience in traveling around before she made the big move to New Zealand with her partner Adam in 2015. She is now packing her life together again to make the next big move to Australia. This episode dives into a very personal, emotional, and vulne…

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Two homes, one heart: Embracing Singaporean and Kiwi culture- with Grace Chua (Singapore) 56:37

1M ago56:37

56:37

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Grace Chua from Singapore. Grace spent her early childhood in Singapore before moving to New Zealand with her parents when she was 9 years old. She then went back and forth from New Zealand to Singapore and vise versa. Grace spent an equal amount of time in both countries and is able to…

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The importance of community and belonging- with your host 18:19

2M ago18:19

18:19

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, I'd like to share a brief reflection on the theme of community and belonging. Did you know that the absence of a sense of belonging can evoke feelings similar to physical pain? Conversely, experiencing a sense of belonging can foster happiness and a feeling of security. Growing up in a tight-knit community, l…

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AmeriNZ 414 – Circus clowns 21:55

2M ago21:55

21:55

Today I start with a brief catch-up, but my main topic is about a new opinion poll that has very bad news for the NZ’s 3-way coalition government. I provide some context as well as talk about what the poll means. And it with that, I managed to get a second podcast episode in April. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. L…

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Memories of an au pair's journey in Long Island- with Maike Baessler (Germany) 1:04:21

2M ago1:04:21

1:04:21

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Maike Baessler from Germany. After finishing high school in 2009, Maike decided to take a gap year abroad before starting University. She went to Long Island, close to New York City, as an au pair through the agency "Cultural Care Au Pair" where she learned a lot about new cultures, chi…

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AmeriNZ 413 – Eighteenth season 28:07

2M ago28:07

28:07

This episode has been so very long delayed! I was busy with a lot of little things, and I still am, so this episode isn’t edited. I start with what I did right after my previous episode, then I talk about some more things I was doing, including one that was emotionally challenging. I also did something I was able to do because apparently I’m now of…

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Arranged marriage, personal choice: An Indian groom's perspective- with Smit Banker (India) 58:49

3M ago58:49

58:49

Click here to get in touch Hi Everyone, Please welcome with me Smit Banker from India. Smit was born and raised in India and decided to move abroad to continue his studies. He came to New Zealand in 2018 and stayed here ever since. In this episode we will talk about a very sensitive topic: Arranged marriage! Disclaimer: There are still a lot of for…

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Hearing the strong voices of immigrants through writing- with Adrienne Jansen (New Zealand) 59:09

3M ago59:09

59:09

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Adrienne Jansen from New Zealand. Adrienne is a creative writing teacher, tutor, editor and writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetry. She also has been a writer for the famous Te Papa museum in Wellington for over 10 years. A big part of her work was teaching English to non-native Engl…

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Mixing beats and cultures: A conversation with a Norwegian-Filipino rapper- with Denial RC (Norway) 58:28

3M ago58:28

58:28

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Daniel Gerardo Ytterdahl (Denial RC) from Norway. Daniel grew up in Norway as a son of a Filipina mother and a Norwegian father. He spent most of his childhood and teenage years in Norway before he made the move to the Philippines in 2012. Still living in the Philippines, he is now maki…

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The full-time traveler- with Richard Woolford (UK) 1:08:12

4M ago1:08:12

1:08:12

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Richard Woolford from the UK. Rich started his journey in 2015 where he travelled to most Asian countries before he visited New Zealand and Australia. He went back home for a visit (and a longer stay during covid) and continued his full-time travels until the end of 2023. And where he w…

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Family reunion: Excitement over sadness- with Doreen Ignacio-Abrigo (Philippines) 52:29

4M ago52:29

52:29

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Doreen Ignacio-Abrigo from the Philippines. Doreen moved to New Zealand as a teenager after her dad spent three years in this country due to work. The whole family moved over and joined him in 2009. Now, Doreen has settled down and has started her own little family with having her littl…

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Turning the tables: getting to know your host- with Johanna Marks (Germany) 1:13:02

5M ago1:13:02

1:13:02

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, I thought it would be great to start this year with a proper introduction of myself by sharing my journey of moving overseas and living abroad. My awesome friend James helped me to make this episode special with his skill of being a photographer and vlogger. Please check him out!!! https://www.youtube.com/cha…

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AmeriNZ 412 – Returning to normal mode 19:21

5M ago19:21

19:21

This week I’ve been starting to get back to regular life after my holiday. February is already shaping up to be a busy month. I start today with updates to what I talked about last week, then it’s on to some of the new things I’ve been doing. I’ll be getting stuff done this month, if things go to plan. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for …

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AmeriNZ 411 – Island idyll 28:03

5M ago28:03

28:03

This episode is about my recent trip with family to Fiji. This is sort of a general update. Next time, back to regular life! Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode ”Travelling gratitude” – My blog post on my trip-related gratitude. “Fiji Trip 2024” – The tag for all trip-related posts (when they’re …

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AmeriNZ 410 – Nine days to go 19:49

6M ago19:49

19:49

It’s nine days until my next birthday, and I’ve been busy, and with varied things. I talk honestly about some of my challenges I have with going clothes shopping. Also, it’s rather hot. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode ”Clothes maketh the sequel” – My blog post on my shopping excursion. “Heat …

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AmeriNZ 409 – The holidays were good 15:27

6M ago15:27

15:27

I had good holidays this year because I actually had some this year! I was alone on Christmas last year, and I’ve almost always seen in the New Year alone, but this year I was with the family. I have a lot of little chores I plan to get done over the next couple of weeks, during what’s the quietest time of the year. I forgot to mention that I had a…

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New Years traditions around the world 19:27

6M ago19:27

19:27

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!!! I was interested in New Years traditions of other people, cultures and countries. So I asked some of YOU to tell me a little bit more about how you celebrate the new year. I sneaked in my own traditions as well but I haven't really been celebrating it in this way since …

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AmeriNZ 408 – The year winds down 17:36

6M ago17:36

17:36

Today was predicted to be the hottest day of the summer so far, and it was for some areas. I haven’t done much since the last episode, mostly routine stuff, but sometimes that, too, is my life, One thing I did was fix this site, so there’s that. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode “The heat is on…

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From interior designer to organic farm manager- with Coral Remiro (Spain) 1:03:05

7M ago1:03:05

1:03:05

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Coral Remiro from Spain. Coral has left Spain to live in London for 8 years where she also met her partner. As she wanted a career change from interior design to a more environmental job, like growing vegetables, they thought Australia and New Zealand would be good places to start this …

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AmeriNZ 407 – The circus begins 19:26

7M ago19:26

19:26

New Zealand finally has a circus—whoops!— I meant a government. The three parties finally managed to strike a coalition deal. The new parliament was sworn-in this week, and everything now begins. I talk about that first. By the way, I was right: The tradition of not entering the Debating Chamber goes back to the time of Cromwell, because of Charles…

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Lockdown on arrival: Studying abroad in the shadow of a pandemic- with Chandini Kumar (India) 1:01:13

7M ago1:01:13

1:01:13

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Chandini Kumar from Kerala which is in South India. Cha came to New Zealand in March 2020, just 2.5 weeks before the major lockdown due to the outbreak of Covid19. Cha did her studies in aqua culture at the NMIT (Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology) in Nelson, on the South Island…

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AmeriNZ 406 – Interregnum continues 17:38

8M ago17:38

17:38

New Zealand still doesn’t have a government—that is, the new government hasn’t been able to strike a coalition deal yet. I talk about that first. Then, I talk about what I’ve been up to, including updates to some things I’ve talked about in recent episodes. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode “Ne…

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Advice from an immigration lawyer of New Zealand- with Richard Brown (South Africa) 1:03:27

8M ago1:03:27

1:03:27

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Richard Brown from South Africa. Richard was born and raised in South Africa by British parents before they moved to New Zealand in 1998. He studied law and has a great knowledge about legal topics like immigration, property and estate. Today, we might get an insight of the life of an i…

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AmeriNZ 405 – Pensive week 14:21

8M ago14:21

14:21

I had a reflective week or two because of the anniversary this past week: Tuesday was the tent anniversary of the day Nigel and I were married, and Thursday was the 28th anniversary of the day in 1995 that I arrived in New Zealand to live, the day that Nigel and I began our life together. I talk about that first. Then, I talk about the final result…

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From language lessons to styling sessions: Building your entrepreneurial dream-with Ana Johann (Brazil) 1:06:20

8M ago1:06:20

1:06:20

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Ana Johann from Brazil. Ana and her husband moved to New Zealand in 2017 and have now two beautiful children which were born and will be raised in Aotearoa, the "land of the long white cloud". Ana is an aspiring personal stylist who studied fashion design in Brazil and is now helping pe…

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AmeriNZ 404 – My day of labour 15:52

8M ago15:52

15:52

New Zealand’s Labour Day Holiday was this past Monday, and I laboured—and laboured. I’m plotting—sorry, planning a new project that—well, we’ll see. Finally, I have a lighthearted way to end the episode. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode “My labouring day” – My blog post about how I spent the p…

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AmeriNZ 403 – The tide goes out 15:47

8M ago15:47

15:47

Today’s episode is about the results of the New Zealand General Election—it’s not as simple as what most news reports are saying. After that, I have plans for this week. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode “Election Day 2023 has ended” – My blog post after the polls closed on Election Day “The (p…

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Sands of time: Reliving an Omani paradise-with Neena Nandigam (Oman) 51:30

9M ago51:30

51:30

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Neena Nandigam. Neena was born in Oman, a country in the Middle East and lived there with her family until she was 8 years old. Her parents are originally from India and made the decision to move to Oman to then make another big move to New Zealand. Neena is living in New Zealand ever s…

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AmeriNZ 402 – Election eve 16:39

9M ago16:39

16:39

The New Zealand General Election finishes tomorrow—finally! As I said last week, no one has any idea what’s going to happen, but it’s likely to be very close whatever it is. I also update a bit from last week, and tell you about my technological win. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode “Getting o…

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AmeriNZ 401 – The week with missing days 17:29

9M ago17:29

17:29

I lost several days last week after I hurt myself. Oops. I talk about that first today, and then a bit about the New Zealand General Election because Advance Voting began on Monday. It’ll be interesting to see what happens (which is a nice way of saying no one has any idea what’s going to happen). Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all t…

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Iraq unfolded: A personal journey- with Karam Wadia (Iraq) 51:05

9M ago51:05

51:05

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Karam Wadia from Iraq. Karam left his country with his parents and his two older siblings in 1998 to move to Jordan. In 2004 the family then decided to move to New Zealand to hopefully mind there new home. Does the Iraq war has something to do with their decision to leave their home cou…

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AmeriNZ 400 – 6,028 days 14:58

9M ago14:58

14:58

This is the 400th episode of the AmeriNZ Podcast!!! Who’d ever have guessed I’d make it? It only took me 6,028 days… I talk about all that first, then what I’ve been up to since last week’s episode. This episode is also 18 weeks in a row, actually. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode “Unusually b…

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AmeriNZ 399 – For years 16:20

9M ago16:20

16:20

It’s been a reflective time for me lately, with some anniversaries and the Pride 48 live-streaming weekend. I talk about all that first, then it’s on to some stuff in the New Zealand news. Next week: Episode 400!!! Visit the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode “208 weeks, but not a year” – My first blog post about “…

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The man who wrote history by traveling to every single country in the world in an unbroken journey without using an airplane- with Thor Pedersen (Denmark) 1:13:13

10M ago1:13:13

1:13:13

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, I am sooooo excited to introduce a special guest in this episode. Please welcome with me Thor Pedersen from Denmark. The man who was the first in visiting every single country in the world without using an airplane. Thor was thinking about an adventure which could last him 4 years but instead ended up being n…

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AmeriNZ 398 – 17 and 28 18:20

10M ago18:20

18:20

Today’s episode is named after two anniversaries: Today is the seventeenth anniversary of my blog, and yesterday was the 28th anniversary of when I first arrived in New Zealand as a tourist, when Nigel and I met in person for the first time. This coming weekend is also the final Pride 48 Live Streaming Event, and I reminisce and opine about podcast…

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AmeriNZ 397 – Copacetic days 27:43

10M ago27:43

27:43

Dare I say it? Spring may have sprung! I also share my surprise at how well the pool noodles have worked. My main topic today is about why and how I developed my personal organisation system, and that’s actually a story about how I’m doing these days. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode “My new p…

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The sense of belonging as an immigrant- with Rajni Adhikari (India) 55:44

10M ago55:44

55:44

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Rajni Adhikari from Mumbai, India. Rajni left India in 2019 to study at the Lincoln University near Christchurch on the South Island of New Zealand. After finishing her degree she then moved to the North Island of New Zealand where she is living now with her partner. Rajni and I are tal…

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AmeriNZ 396 – Noodle day 14:31

10M ago14:31

14:31

The pool noodles are deployed! Some deep topics coming next week. In the meantime, Spring is on the way! Also, the pain I mentioned last week is gone. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode ”Fixing an unexpected problem” – My post on using the pool noodles ”Nigel would’ve been 59” – My post on Nigel…

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AmeriNZ 395 – Sunshine! 18:53

10M ago18:53

18:53

FOUR DAYS in a row with sunshine!!! However will I cope? Well, I mowed the lawns, for one thing. That led to a problem, and I discovered something I need to repair. Be sure to Like the AmeriNZ Facebook Page for all things AmeriNZ. Links for this episode ”Regular household duties” – My post on my mowing day About the sciatic nerve ”Oblivious to a so…

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"So, you want to move to New Zealand"- with Melissa Cox (US) 1:07:48

10M ago1:07:48

1:07:48

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Melissa Cox, who moved from the United States of America to New Zealand 10 years ago with her husband, 4 suitcases and 2 guitars. Melissa is a former journalist and non-profit writer who recently published her first book called "So, you want to move to New Zealand". Her book is a great …

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You can become who you want to be- with Adam Ang (Malaysia) 57:08

11M ago57:08

57:08

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Adam Ang from Malaysia. Adam has been born and raised in Malaysia and decided to study for two years in Australia. After further travel, he then moved to New Zealand with his partner in 2015 and is living here ever since. We are talking about how one person who believes in you and pushe…

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Your non-negotiables for a country- with Annie Ciampaglia (US) 1:03:09

11M ago1:03:09

1:03:09

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Annemarie Ciampaglia, or Annie, from Massachusetts, US. Annie has been growing up in America and decided with 22 years to go on an adventure. She moved to New Zealand by herself and is living here for the past 5 years. We have been working together at Analytica Laboratories, but Annie m…

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The shady side of living abroad 32:07

12M ago32:07

32:07

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, In todays episode I want to talk about the side of living abroad which we usually don't want to talk about. It is an amazing experience and I cherish every second of it but it also has its difficulties and tough times. I talk about the feeling of loneliness... I talk about how you miss out on achievements and…

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The start of something new- with Ashley Russel (New Zealand) 45:56

1y ago45:56

45:56

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Ashley Russel. Ashley was born and raised in New Zealand and is a quarter German, a quarter English and half Kiwi. Parts of her family are living in the UK and Ashley has been visiting them through out the years. She has now made the decision to change up her life in New Zealand and to …

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Everyone wants to fit in- with Anne Aw (Taiwan) 57:44

1y ago57:44

57:44

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Anne Aw. Anne was born in Taiwan and has spent most of her childhood there before her family moved to New Zealand when she was around 12 years old. She then spent most of her teenage years and early adulthood in New Zealand and finished off her studies. With 24 years Anne decided to go …

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Navigating life as a queer person of color- with Cayathri Divakalala (Sri Lanka) 1:00:58

1y ago1:00:58

1:00:58

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Cayathri Divakalala from Sri Lanka. Caya is an activist researcher with more than 20 years of experience in the social justice realm working on many different topics. Facing many challenges in her life, as a queer person of color, she has been dedicated to bring social changes. In 2021 …

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One year in Montreal- with Chelsea Blackstock (New Zealand) 55:32

1y ago55:32

55:32

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me Chelsea Blackstock. Chelsea is born and raised in New Zealand and is still living in her beautiful home country but loves to travel and spent one year abroad in Canada for her studies. Will the wanderlust take her away one day from the beautiful Aotearoa? We will see. Chelsea and I are …

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Independence is a skill- with David Zhang (China) 47:30

1y ago47:30

47:30

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, Please welcome with me David Zhang. David grew up in China and left his country to study in Singapore. He then decided to come to New Zealand in 2011 and stayed here ever since. David is a hard working civil engineer and has build a great life in his new chosen home. In this episode we are talking about his r…

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The beautiful Cook Islands- Rarotonga 18:49

1y ago18:49

18:49

Click here to get in touch Hi everyone, In this episode I will tell you all about my experience of the Cook Islands (Rarotonga). Although, this vacation was a relatively short one, I left with an amazing feeling. It was the perfect place to relax and unwind and we met beautiful people along the way! We have done some awesome activities which you ca…

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