Happy 2022! …wasn’t it just 2019?

Happy New Year! Like most people around the world (I assume), on the surface I feel like 2020 and 2021 were just a bad fever dream that went by in a flash, and at the same time, must have dragged on for decades. What do I have to add to the social think-pieces and personal …

Celebrate good times abroad: Tips from the podcast

Parties, days of work and school, good food, and maybe a dance or a race or two--one thing is universal, we all love to celebrate! When you're traveling or living in another country, you may get a chance to experience local holidays firsthand. To hear about a few unusual ones that I've experienced (everything from …

Exercise around the world: Tips from the podcast

AKA we need to keep moving to burn off the chocolate croissants, bubble tea, paella, and fish and chips! Just kidding 😆 But, there's no denying that for most of us, some kind of physical activity is always a good thing: endorphins for the brain and physical health for the body, and that's doubly true …

Why you should work as an au pair: Tips from the podcast

Why should you work as an au pair? It's one of the easiest ways to live semi-long term in another country! If you haven't yet, first make sure you check out the episode for the full run down on what the experience is like. Au pairs are very similar to nannies, but an au pair …

What you should know about visa-free travel: Tips from the podcast

If you like information, this is the episode for YOU! Today we're covering the in's and out's of visa-free travel: what it is, how to prepare for it, and where you can do it. In a nutshell, visa-free travel is what you most likely think of when you imagine going to another country, especially if …

Food, glorious food! Tips from the podcast

This week, let's go on a gastronomic, foodie world tour! Check out the episode to hear about some meals from around the world that really stand out, as well as the top tips for getting the most out of your culinary travels. Hot pot in TaiwanMango shaved ice in Taiwan And just a heads up …

In our feels (aka homesickness): Tips from the podcast

If you've ever traveled, even to another town, homesickness is probably something you've experienced! Missing friends, family, and the familiar is hard to deal with at any time, but everyone around the world has been collectively dealing with these feelings this past year, whether it was COVID-related, distance-related, or both. The views of home don't …

Living Under Covid-19 in Taiwan

As an American living in Taiwan, I know I’m in the country that has so far been one of the most successful, if not the most successful, at preventing the spread of Covid-19. I’m also in a country that is consistently ranked as having one of the best, again, if not the best, healthcare system …

Dance like they do in the Mediterranean

In the past 19 days, I've traveled more than 6,704 miles (10,789km, for those of you who aren't in the U.S. or Liberia), some by car, bus, plane, and even Volkswagon van. On October 1st, my parents and I set out from Paonia, CO heading to Richmond, IN for my cousin's wedding. After celebrating the …

Back to Europe: Spain Edition

It's frustrating that as humans we can't just consistently want or feel something for an extended period of time (or dare I say, for our whole life?). I mean, I know that's the beauty of life, that we can change our minds and grow as people, but sometimes I wish my desires could remain consistent! …