What could we have done better? In this episode, your hosts Big and White talk about some ways that they feel they could have improved their transition to living in a new culture and context. Of course language and culture learning comes up, along with relationships, investing, and… buying a couch? Really to be honest this is an episode chock full of advice for people about to move overseas.

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In this episode, your hosts Big and White say a huge THANK YOU to their patrons and listeners by doing a bonus episode. The topic? ASK US ANYTHING. And you really asked us... all the things?!?

Not sure how to navigate arriving in Nepal for the first time? In this episode, your hosts Big and White talk about how to not only survive, but thrive as you fly into Nepal! They explain how to navigate the airport, get a tourist visa (pro tip: it's easy), get to your hotel, get around the city, and more!

They also discuss and attempt to explain Shivaratri, an important but somewhat confusing Hindu holiday.

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Living overseas always guarantees new experiences (and new ways to eat cheese?). In this episode, your hosts Big and White welcome guest Seagull to the pod! She talks about her time doing research in Costa Rica, her current job in a research lab studying language learning genes (with cute birds!), and her dreams of moving to Germany.

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Afraid to take your first flight across an ocean? Never fear, in this episode, your hosts Big and White talk more about traveling from continent to continent via the magic of aeroplanes! They tell you how to stay hydrated, stay entertained, and most importantly, stay sane. You need no longer fear the unknown - Big and While give you all the deets you need to know.

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What does a normal day look like for an expat in Kathmandu? In this episode, your hosts Big and White discuss what a typical day looks like for them, including an 8 minute commute, potentially leaving work to wash their hair, drinking copious amounts of coffee, and of course all of the bad habits that they plan to change. Eventually.

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Thanks for your patience with the audio quality as we continue to record episodes while traveling!

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Happy 2020! In this episode, in the spirit of New Years Resolutions, your hosts Big and White talk about some of the things that they had to relearn when they moved to Nepal. Moving to a new country often means relearning how to be an adult, and sometimes in surprising ways!

Also, you should definitely read Don't Sleep, There Are Snakes: Life and Language in the Amazon by Daniel L. Everett

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Have you ever tried… bleisure?!?!? In this episode, your hosts Big and White talk about the fact that more millenials are traveling and living abroad than the generations before them. Why would they do that? Is it even a good idea? Why the heck did Big and White decide to live overseas?

They also answer a listener question about getting mail in Nepal, which is surprisingly complicated? This description is all questions???

Happy Thanksgiving, y'all! After a brief hiatus, your hosts Big and White are back with an exciting and silly new episode. Have you watched those videos where they have celebrities answer the autofill questions on Google? Well, in this episode Big and White attempt to do the same thing. Get ready for a wild ride.

Do you honk at dogs but not cows? Do you pay rent with stacks and stacks of cash? Have your shoe needs changed drastically? In this episode, your hosts Big and White discuss just a few of the things that have changed for them since moving to Nepal.

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