Expat Focus: For anyone moving or living abroad

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Expat Focus: For anyone moving or living abroad episodes

November 17, 2017 Living Off The Grid In Central America
Could you handle composting your own toilet waste? What about doing away with the convenience of the supermarket, and growing all your own food? Choosing a life that is more sustainable and self-sufficient is becoming easier, and more realistic for many of us, and living off the grid can also be very affordable in some parts of the world, once you get past all the up-front costs. Ian Usher is the co-publisher of House Sitting Magazine. He also once sold his whole life on eBay, and scored a movie deal with Disney. But the chapter of his life that we're going to dive into today is the one where he lived off the grid on his own Caribbean island, off the coast of Panama.
23 min
November 03, 2017 Starting A Business In France
Expat Focus talks to entrepreneur Craig Carlson about moving to France and starting his diner chain, 'Breakfast in America.'
27 min
October 09, 2017 Jonathan Brown - Life In Singapore
In this episode, Expat Focus talks to Jonathan Brown – an American who is carving out a location-independent life, while basing himself in Singapore.

Jonathan originally moved to Asia to work for LinkedIn. Since then, he has published a book called The World Is Your Home, aimed at young professionals looking to take their own careers abroad.

So what is life like as an expat in Singapore? And what sort of cultural challenges can you expect? Jonathan's going to share his insights.
24 min
October 05, 2017 Vanessa Anderson - House Sitting
Many of us want to ditch our 9-5 life and travel the world. But finding a viable way to do that long term can be a bit of a challenge! One way that is increasing in popularity is house sitting. Vanessa Anderson is the publisher of House Sitting - the Ultimate Lifestyle Magazine.

She and her partner Ian are living that ultimate lifestyle, as nomadic expats, looking after other people's homes and pets. So how does house sitting work exactly, and how do you get started? Vanessa's going to share some tips.
24 min
September 29, 2017 Naomi Hattaway - Repatriation
Expat Focus talks to Naomi Hattaway about repatriation, and what it's like to never quite feel at home. Naomi is the brain behind the popular I Am A Triangle concept, which she explains in more detail in the podcast.
20 min
September 08, 2017 Amanda Walkins - Freelance Writer, Serial Expat
Amanda Walkins talks to Expat Focus about how she came to move abroad, and how she ended up being a serial expat. Covering topics such as finance, check lists and the practical considerations necessary when changing countries, Amanda describes the joys and surprises of expat life.
22 min
September 05, 2017 Expat Teacher In South Korea - Jasmine Turner
Expat Focus talks to Jasmine Turner, an American expat teacher living in South Korea, about life, culture shock, and the isolation people can experience when living abroad.
23 min
July 15, 2017 International Currency Transfers - Will Hewitson, FC Exchange
Will Hewitson, Senior Partnerships Manager at FC Exchange, talks to Expat Focus about how to get a great rate on currency transfers, and moving your money abroad with confidence.
14 min
July 15, 2017 Expat Mental Health - Vickie Skorji, Tell Japan
Vickie Skorji from Tell Japan talks to Carlie about the challenges of moving abroad and their impact on mental health.
16 min
July 15, 2017 Learning Foreign Languages - Sarah Cole, John Murray Learning
Sarah Cole from John Murray Learning talks to Expat Focus about learning foreign languages.
21 min