In the episode I talk all about getting around town! From trains, planes, metros, buses and automobiles, I tell everything from some of my stupid 20 year old stories about driving in Paris and running up on a median to more practical information about how to navigate metros and trains. I also school you on a French strike and how debilitating it is and share some Moroccan bus horror stories! Buckle up because this one is going to be a doozie! You can find out more about me and my company by heading over to www.atelierkate.com and you can find the podcast at www.10hoursfromhome.com. Please come join either party on Instagram at www.instagram.com/atelier_kate or www.instagram.com/10hoursfromhome.As always this podcast wouldn’t be possible without Jewel Remeta who you can connect with at www.instagram.com/jewelremeta and Nouhaila Darii who you can connect with at www.instagram.com/brandablancaa.

In this episode I talk about the basics, the ease or lack there of when is comes to finding and apartment. I share some of my horror and success stories of finding an apartment and share some tips on how to make the entire process easier from start to finish! I also dive in bank accounts and what hurdles are ahead of you as an American trying to find a bank that will accept you... the FBI makes it nearly impossible! But like in life almost all things are possible when you persevere!  You can find out more about me and my company by heading over to www.atelierkate.com and you can find the podcast at www.10hoursfromhome.com. Please come join either party on Instagram at www.instagram.com/atelier_kate or www.instagram.com/10hoursfromhome.As always this podcast wouldn’t be possible without Jewel Remeta who you can connect with at www.instagram.com/jewelremeta and Nouhaila Darii who you can connect with at www.instagram.com/brandablancaa.

In this episode I talk about first impressions, misconceptions and important things to remember when arriving at your chosen destination! This week I get into it about how to make the best of the "Oh Shit" moment of getting off the plane in your new home. I cover culture shock and how to navigate it with grace, language barriers and Moroccan lines! You can find out more about me and my company by heading over to www.atelierkate.com and you can find the podcast at www.10hoursfromhome.com. Please come join either party on Instagram at www.instagram.com/atelier_kate or www.instagram.com/10hoursfromhome.As always this podcast wouldn’t be possible without Jewel Remeta who you can connect with at www.instagram.com/jewelremeta and Nouhaila Darii who you can connect with at www.instagram.com/brandablancaa.

This week's episode is all about life as an Au Pair. What it is like to raise someone else's children, live in their home and learn how to be away from your family in your teens and early 20's all in a foreign language. This week I am joined by my dear friend Bettina and we reminisce on our time as au pairs and our adventures in Barcelona! We have a few giggles and far some good information on how to go about becoming an au pair as well as the important things to watch out for. You can find out more about me and my company by heading over to www.atelierkate.com and you can find the podcast at www.10hoursfromhome.com. Please come join either party on Instagram at www.instagram.com/atelier_kate or www.instagram.com/10hoursfromhome. As always this podcast wouldn’t be possible without  Nouhaila Darii who you can connect with at www.instagram.com/brandablancaa.

In this episode we talk about how to take the first steps to living abroad… visas! It’s a complicated world to step into so along with my friend Hicham, we are giving you some insight into the types of visas you can get and some information about the process of getting them. Along with that we are talking about some of the crazy experiences we have had either getting our visas or first arriving in our new homes.You can find out more about me and my company by heading over to www.atelierkate.com and you can find the podcast at www.10hoursfromhome.com. Please come join either party on Instagram at www.instagram.com/atelier_kate or www.instagram.com/10hoursfromhome.As always this podcast wouldn’t be possible without Jewel Remeta who you can connect with at www.instagram.com/jewelremeta and Nouhaila Darii who you can connect with at www.instagram.com/brandablancaa.

This episode is all about getting your feet wet with travel because before moving abroad it’s important that you see if you like being away from home! In this episode we get into common misconceptions about traveling, over coming common fears, traveling solo, things I wish I’d known along the way and how to make traveling as painless as possible! I also tell a story or two about my first impressions of places I’ve traveled and warn you of what not to do even if I did these stupid things and lived to tell the tales! As always you can find me and my company at www.atelierkate.com  or www.instagram.com/atelier_kate and follow my adventures and the podcast at www.instagram.com/10hoursfromhome and the wonderful women who help make this podcast happen at www.instagram.com/JewelRemeta and www.instagram.com/brandablancaa

In this episode, I talk about my origin story. The reader's digest version of what I do, who I am, how I got my travel/live abroad bug and most importantly how I ended up in Spain, France and Morocco. This is all followed by what I love most about each of these incredible places that I've lived and what we are getting into in this podcast!If you are interested in my business and what we do there you can check it out at www.atelierkate.comAlso the women that have helped me throughout this entire adventure are:www.instagram.com/JewelRemeta is my sound engineer who is amazing at sound and Reiki! So which ever you are looking for she can help!www.instagram.com/Brandablanca is Nouhaila's company who is amazing and has helped me with everything from the icon to social media and keeping me on track with deadlines! I couldn't have done it without these two incredible women so check them out if you need anything!

This quick intro gives you a little insight into what we will be getting into in the 10 Hours From Home podcast. I am excited to be sharing the stories of my 11+ years of living abroad in Spain, France and Morocco with you, as well as chatting with some friends I've met along the way!