Expat Focus

Government-mandated isolation has become the new normal for so many of us, as the world fights the COVID-19 pandemic. I'm in lockdown here in France where only essential shops remain open, and we need...

2 Apr 202017min

You might be feeling a bit paralysed by the news at the moment as the Coronavirus pandemic worsens across the world, and governments update their guidance every day. But amid the chaos, are people try...

2 Apr 202011min

Today we're exploring the foreigner's experience of working in Asia, with a man who has written a book on the subject; Steve McGinnes. Originally from England, Steve has lived and worked across the As...

26 Mar 202045min

The Coronavirus pandemic is forcing cities across the world into lockdown, and in Italy, American business owners Linda and Steve have had to close their Rome hostel, The Beehive, for the first time ...

26 Mar 202030min

Mario Cacciottolo's move from the UK to Malta was very much a homecoming. He spent the first 12 years of his life in the country, and its booming economy, 300 days of sunshine a year and a desire to c...

9 Mar 202041min

A fellow podcaster is our guest on this episode, to give you the lowdown on what it takes to set up and run your business from anywhere in the world. Sundae Bean is an American by birth and the host o...

9 Mar 202044min

Caitlin Taylor is a style coach, fashion blogger and podcaster who describes her expat life in New Zealand as "same-same but different." In this chat, you'll find out about the Kiwi fashion scene; how...

24 Feb 202023min

It's a major "achievement unlocked" as an expat when you start to understand how the locals tick - and how long that takes is different for everyone. American, Chelsea, lives with her Norwegian husban...

13 Jan 202037min