Expat Hour
69 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 32 ratingsOn Expat Hour Podcast Austyn interviews expats living all over the world as they share their inspiring international stories, offer tips and resources for expats, and advise on how to find your expat community. Connect with people living in foreign countries and expand perspective while listening to these unique and insightful first hand perspectives. Stories of expat careers, expat teens, expat relationships, and everyday expat life provide intrigue for all ages and social groups. Enjoy!
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9: Melissa Parks, PhD: American Expat Life Through a Therapist's Lens
July 16, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBIn this episode, we interview American expat Melissa Parks, PhD from Seattle, Washington. Her story is one of perseverance and making your dreams come true. Melissa discusses overcoming an eating disorder, studying abroad in Europe, the long and difficult path to getting a PhD in Spain (in Spanish!), mixed culture relationships, and repatriation. Melissa offers online coaching services to expats from all over the world both in English and Spanish, at www.intentionalexpat.com She currently re...
Melissa Parks, PhD: American Expat Life Through a Therapist's Lens
July 16, 2019 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBIn this episode, we interview American expat Melissa Parks, PhD from Seattle, Washington. Her story is one of perseverance and making your dreams come true. Melissa discusses overcoming an eating disorder, studying abroad in Europe, the long and difficult path to getting a PhD in Spain (in Spanish!), mixed culture relationships, and repatriation. Melissa offers online coaching services to expats from all over the world both in English and Spanish, at www.intentionalexpat.com She currently re...
Fanny: French Expat, International Law Translator and Author Discusses Life in France and The Netherlands
July 05, 2019 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBFrench Expat Fanny discusses losing her father at an early age and how it pushed her into independence. Her ambition and hard work led to a Phd in International law, expat work in the Netherlands, starting her own legal translation/teaching business and authoring four books. She also talks about being in a mixed culture relationship and work/life balance after having a baby. Find the shownotes to Episode 8 here.
8: Fanny: French Expat, International Law Translator and Author Discusses Life in France and The Netherlands
July 05, 2019 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29 MBFrench Expat Fanny discusses losing her father at an early age and how it pushed her into independence. Her ambition and hard work led to a Phd in International law, expat work in the Netherlands, starting her own legal translation/teaching business and authoring four books. She also talks about being in a mixed culture relationship and work/life balance after having a baby. Find the shownotes to Episode 8 here.
7: Expat Coffee Chat: Adjusting to Life in The Netherlands as an Expat
June 27, 2019 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBOn our first ever Expat Coffee Chat we discuss the adjustment to life in Holland as expats; specifically what was hard and what were some pleasant surprises. Join Joelle, Tracy, Janice, and I as we have a lighthearted chat about practice tips moving to The Netherlands, as well as some fun stories. Find more info at expathour.com
Expat Coffee Chat: Adjusting to Life in The Netherlands as an Expat
June 27, 2019 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MBOn our first ever Expat Coffee Chat we discuss the adjustment to life in Holland as expats; specifically what was hard and what were some pleasant surprises. Join Joelle, Tracy, Janice, and I as we have a lighthearted chat about practice tips moving to The Netherlands, as well as some fun stories. Find more info at expathour.com
Tresia: South African Expat Discusses Moving to Hong Kong and the Netherlands
June 20, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBSouth African Expat Tresia discusses the political issues in South Africa and her formative years. After marrying her husband, they relocated from South Africa to Hong Kong for her husband's work. This was a big adjustment, especially because Tresia had to figure out the options for having a baby in Hong Kong as she was pregnant with their oldest daughter. She was able to continue work in the optometry field and further her career as an expat in Hong Kong and enjoyed stability there with her...
6: Tresia: South African Expat Discusses Moving to Hong Kong and the Netherlands
June 20, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour - 44.1 MBSouth African Expat Tresia discusses the political issues in South Africa and her formative years. After marrying her husband, they relocated from South Africa to Hong Kong for her husband's work. This was a big adjustment, especially because Tresia had to figure out the options for having a baby in Hong Kong as she was pregnant with their oldest daughter. She was able to continue work in the optometry field and further her career as an expat in Hong Kong and enjoyed stability there with her...
5: Ashley: American Expat Discusses Living in Holland, and 9 Month Nomadic Traveling as a Family
June 14, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBAshley grew up in Florida, USA. Her interest in other cultures was awakened by an inspirational French class teacher in high school. This inspired Ashley to major in French, study abroad in Paris, and to try and marry a European. Her husband Andrew was offered a graphic design job in Amsterdam and thus began their expat journey. When the assignment was over, they weren't ready to go home. Instead they lived a nomadic lifestyle and traveled the world, visiting 11 different countries in a 9 mo...
Ashley: American Expat Discusses Living in Holland, and 9 Month Nomadic Traveling as a Family
June 14, 2019 10:00 - 1 hour - 48 MBAshley grew up in Florida, USA. Her interest in other cultures was awakened by an inspirational French class teacher in high school. This inspired Ashley to major in French, study abroad in Paris, and to try and marry a European. Her husband Andrew was offered a graphic design job in Amsterdam and thus began their expat journey. When the assignment was over, they weren't ready to go home. Instead they lived a nomadic lifestyle and traveled the world, visiting 11 different countries in a 9 mo...
Jules (part 2): British Expat Describes Expat Life in India and Holland
June 11, 2019 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBBritish Expat Jules discusses life after returning home from India, having her third child at age 40 and becoming a foster parent to eight children. She and her family embark again on an expat adventure to the Netherlands, which has been a positive period of growth and perspective. Find her show notes here.
4: Jules (part 2): British Expat Describes Expat Life in India and Holland
June 11, 2019 11:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MBBritish Expat Jules discusses life after returning home from India, having her third child at age 40 and becoming a foster parent to eight children. She and her family embark again on an expat adventure to the Netherlands, which has been a positive period of growth and perspective. Find her show notes here.
Jules (Part1): British Expat Discusses her Expat Childhood in India and Moving to Holland
June 07, 2019 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBBritish-native Jules had her first expat experience at age 9 when her family moved to Bangalore, India. These two worlds could not have been more different from each other. The sights, sounds, smells and chaos awakened her to the amazing diversity the world has to offer. She shares the details of integrating with the locals and loving their rich culture, as well as the adventures that await in the jungles of India. She closes with the struggle of repatriation as going back to her normal life...
3: Jules (Part1): British Expat Discusses her Expat Childhood in India and Moving to Holland
June 07, 2019 10:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBBritish-native Jules had her first expat experience at age 9 when her family moved to Bangalore, India. These two worlds could not have been more different from each other. The sights, sounds, smells and chaos awakened her to the amazing diversity the world has to offer. She shares the details of integrating with the locals and loving their rich culture, as well as the adventures that await in the jungles of India. She closes with the struggle of repatriation as going back to her normal life...
Gillian (Part 1): Irish Expat Discusses Moving to Dubai and Holland
May 28, 2019 01:00 - 41 minutes - 19 MBGillian describes her childhood in native Ireland, backpacking through South Africa and Australia in her twenties, and meeting her Dutch husband in a compelling love story. She and her family spent over a decade in Dubai, where she learned the ins and outs of expat life as well as integrating with the native Emirate people, all while raising young children. Find her show notes at expathour.com.
Gillian (Part 2): Irish Native Describes Expat Life in Dubai and Holland
May 28, 2019 01:00 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBGillian goes into detail discussing her career as an expat in Dubai, and how she was able to maintain an upward progression, while integrating with the native Emirates. She talks about what it was like to move back to the Netherlands, but this time with children and taking on a new role-full time mom! Gillian has a wealth of knowledge about education, integration, and building community as an expat. Find her show notes at expathour.com.
1: Gillian (Part 1): Irish Expat Discusses Moving to Dubai and Holland
May 28, 2019 01:00 - 41 minutes - 19 MBGillian describes her childhood in native Ireland, backpacking through South Africa and Australia in her twenties, and meeting her Dutch husband in a compelling love story. She and her family spent over a decade in Dubai, where she learned the ins and outs of expat life as well as integrating with the native Emirate people, all while raising young children. Find her show notes at expathour.com.
2: Gillian (Part 2): Irish Native Describes Expat Life in Dubai and Holland
May 28, 2019 01:00 - 36 minutes - 16.7 MBGillian goes into detail discussing her career as an expat in Dubai, and how she was able to maintain an upward progression, while integrating with the native Emirates. She talks about what it was like to move back to the Netherlands, but this time with children and taking on a new role-full time mom! Gillian has a wealth of knowledge about education, integration, and building community as an expat. Find her show notes at expathour.com.
Intro: Austyn Smith, Host of Expat Hour
May 28, 2019 00:00 - 7 minutes - 3.26 MBIn this episode, I introduce myself as the Host of Expat Hour Podcast, and tell about how our family became expats. I discuss my vision for the podcast and the three underlying objectives: inspiring expat stories; resources for expats worldwide; and acceptance and awareness of cultures and countries. Find out more about me and the mission of Expat Hour at Expat Hour's home page.