It’s Daniel’s last day with Nick before he jets off to New York! We dive into Nick’s baby shower (and the interestingaccommodation situation that came with it), ramble on about Daniel’s upcoming trip, swap food takes, and recap Nick’s work party-ish. Could this really be the end of Season 1? Stick around to find out—with plenty of laughs and, yes, dad jokes to close it out.

✨ Season 1 Wrap-Up ✨
That’s a wrap on Season 1 of Big Belly Pats! From dad jokes and cultural deep dives to wild travel stories, late-night rambles, and everything in between—we’ve loved sharing it all with you.

A massive thank you to everyone who tuned in, supported us, and became part of this community. Season 2 is on the horizon with new stories, fresh perspectives, special guests, and plenty more laughs. Stay tuned—the best is yet to come!

Daniel’s back in the UK (again!) and we catch up on his journey from South Africa to the British Isles—including a few flight horror stories featuring some seriously rude passengers. Meanwhile, Nick’s half-watching the Club World Cup (spoiler: Chelsea won), but we still manage to drop some solid expat gems and, as always, sign off with painfully bad dad jokes.

Yes, we’re very late dropping this one—and let’s just say Nick might be to blame. We catch up on Daniel’s studious trip to Xi’an with a group of students, talk through the maze that is dual citizenship, and even dip our toes into the political pool (briefly, we promise). As always, we bring it home with some classic dad jokes to end on a high note.

A late (but not late-late) episode where we dive into why watching Avengers in your own city might just suck, the mystery of chav culture (seriously, what’s with the black coats?), and a shoutout to Men’s Mental Health Month—because yes, men need support too. Plus, we dabble in some “white people s**t,” serve up classic randomness, and of course, dad jokes.

In this one, we catch up on life—Nick dives into the early days of dad life, Daniel’s headed toward official relationship territory, and we somehow end up talking about how people (and kids) talk about their leaders. Sprinkle in Daniel’s upcoming travel plans and the usual random side quests we tend to take, and of course... dad jokes.

In this episode of Big Belly Pats, Nick shares his chaotic driving lesson story, complete with unexpected street brawlers that made him late—and gave us a good laugh. We chat about our upcoming summer plans, and Nick opens up about what he's looking forward to as he gets ready for fatherhood.

Daniel also gives us a recap of his recent trip to Beijing, where his frisbee team took on some older teens in true underdog fashion. And yes… we’ve still got dad jokes.

In this special episode, we’re joined by our good friend Celo! We talk about how we met, his journey of moving to, from, and back again to China, and the lessons learned along the way. We also dive into his viral TikTok moment and where that’s led him since.

On top of that, we drop some fresh expat gems from a new perspective, and—big moment—Nick has some major news to share!

And of course, we wrap it all up with our signature dad jokes. Don’t miss this one!

As Chinese New Year comes to an end, we talk about the insane fireworks (seriously, they’re LOUD) and some interesting CNY superstitions. Then, we take a trip down memory lane, discussing what it’s like coming to Asia for the first time—especially when it comes to food, drinks, and even something as simple as grocery shopping.

We also dive into gym culture in China (it's a whole experience) and bust some common food and drink myths. Oh, and Nick’s logo? Still not on the wall.

And of course, dad jokes—because tradition. Tune in!

新年快乐 and 恭喜发财! In this special episode we dive into all things Chinese New Year—celebrations, traditions, and some of our favorite memories from past CNY travels. From fireworks to food (and the occasional chaos), we share what makes this holiday so special.

Of course, it wouldn’t be an episode without our signature dad jokes to keep the good vibes rolling. Tune in for festive fun, nostalgia, and plenty of laughs!

In Episode 41 we tackle the importance of lowering your expectations when traveling abroad—because let’s face it, the world isn’t going to adapt just because you’ve decided to visit.

We also dive into the unique world of dating in China, sharing insights on cultural differences, surprises, and what makes it such an interesting experience.

Of course, we sprinkle in plenty of our usual random BS along the way, and you know we couldn’t leave out our signature dad jokes. Tune in for laughs, lessons, and the usual banter!