Expat Sandwich

By Marty Walker

What's Expat Sandwich about?

Running from the law? Looking for a place to retire or simply want to know what it's like to live in another country? Expat Sandwich, hosted by Marty Walker, features an eclectic range of expats sharing the best, the weirdest and the worst of living abroad. Learn more at expatsandwich.com

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Expat Sandwich episodes:

11.28.2017
#021 Rome with The Bittersweet Life
We talk with veteran public radio producer Katy Sewell and writer Tiffany Parks, hosts of the podcast The Bittersweet Life. Laugh, cry, and learn about life and Rome in the process!
11.21.2017
#020 Culture Shock Flashback: Venezuela
There's so much going on in Venezuela these days, it's hard to keep up. Luckily we have Marian Lefeld, an artist from Caracas to help us understand and navigate the current political and economic volatility. Lefeld moved to the United...
10.31.2017
#019 Barcelona with Charity Blansit
Charity Blansit moved to Barcelona 17 years ago for love--before the smartphone and crush of tourism. She helps us make much needed sense around Catalonia's ongoing fight for independence as well as offering some guidance around cultural customs and learning...
10.18.2017
#018 Peru, Ayahuasca and the Daniel Cleland Experience
We discuss the resurgence and research benefits of plant medicines. Daniel Cleland takes you deep into the Amazon and shares what it's like to take ayahuasca, the role of the Shaman, and his life in Peru and South America.
10.03.2017
#017 Culture Shock Flashback: French Edition
Culture Shock Flashback turns Expat Sandwich on its head. Instead of interviewing American expats, we invite foreign expats living in the United States to share their experience. In this episode we talk with French nationals Charlotte and Laurent about their...
09.18.2017
#016 Japan with Mike Martino
Mike Martino went from jazz musician to second degree black belt in karate to software development and then finally being a potter living in Japan for the last 21 years. Martino offers incredible insight into Japanese culture, hilarious language mishaps,...
09.04.2017
#015 Peace Man: Judson Moore
We're back with Season 2! What do you do when you just can't help yourself helping other people? We talk with Judson Moore and discuss how to plug in through foreign exchange, Peace Corps, how to become a foreign diplomat...
07.05.2017
#014 Paris with David Lebovitz
Moving to a country is hard enough--chef, blogger and cookbook author David Lebovitz discusses his kitchen renovation disaster in Paris featured in his new book "L'appart" as well as providing us with better understanding of French culture.
06.19.2017
#013 Hong Kong with Jay Dillon
Everyone has ideas, but few push them to reality. Jay Dillon, founder of Yardbird, discusses moving to Hong Kong to oversee manufacturing for his startup, and navigating corruption, piracy, and worker conditions in China as well as life amongst the...
06.06.2017
#012 Shanghai with Jilli Leonard
Immediately following college, 23 year-old Jilli Leonard jumped on an opportunity to teach English as a second language in China. After 2 years of learning the ropes, she shares wisdom gained on the other side of the world while navigating...
05.22.2017
#011 Antarctica with Joanna Young
Climate scientist Joanna Young shares what it was like to travel to Antarctica with 76 other female scientists on the inaugural Homeward Bound voyage. Learn what's going on with climate change directly from a true scientist and not filtered through...
05.08.2017
#010 Culture Shock Flashback
We kick off a new segment, Culture Shock Flashback, which features foreign nationals living in the US describing what it was like for them to move to America. In this episode host Marty Walker takes you way back to the...
04.15.2017
#009 Belgium with Meredith Bethune
American expat and travel writer Meredith Bethune shares what it's like to create articles for some of the big names such as Conde Nast, New York Magazine, Travel and Leisure, National Geographic and many others. We get insight on her...
04.05.2017
#008 Germany with OhGodMyWifeIsGerman.com
We catch up with anonymous blogger OGM -- who posts hilarious observations of Germans, odd things his wife says, beer and food reviews and much more at OhGodMyWifeIsGerman.com, which has attracted a massive following. He's from Portland. She's from Niedersachson....
03.28.2017
#007 Moscow with Thomas Callahan
This week we catch up with American expat Thomas Callahan--a human rights worker turned corporate law attorney who's been living in Moscow for the last seven years. He provides an enormous amount of insight into what Russians think about Americans,...
03.15.2017
#006 Cape Town with Brandy Taylor
Considering travel to Africa comprises less than 1% of all international travel by Americans annually, it's no wonder most of our preconceptions are shaped by TV shows and the media. Brandy Taylor moved to Cape Town last year with her...
03.02.2017
#005 New Zealand with Mickey Smith
Mickey Smith is an American artist that has been living in New Zealand since 2011. Living amongst the Kiwis is as complex as its diverse landscape. Mickey describes the ups and downs of living in such a distant country.
02.23.2017
#004 Berlin with Adam Raymont
Adam Raymont is an American artist that has been living in Berlin since 2008. Berlin is considered to have the largest contemporary art scene in the world. Adam shares what it's like to live in a city with an incredibly...
02.15.2017
#003 Mexico With Jen Farrell
Surfing. Tacos. Tequila. Is there anything else? Expat Jen Farrell shares the ins and outs of living and slowing down, just north of Puerto Vallarta.
02.15.2017
#002 Ecuador with Catherine Campion
Single. Female. Farm. Rural. Ecuador. One brave gringa.
12.28.2016
#001 France with Mark Repasky
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to live in Paris? American expat Mark Repasky explains "the American Yes and the French No" and shares what it's like to live in the most visited city in the world.

What's Expat Sandwich about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Expat Sandwich episodes:

#021 Rome with The Bittersweet Life

#020 Culture Shock Flashback: Venezuela

#019 Barcelona with Charity Blansit

#018 Peru, Ayahuasca and the Daniel Cleland Experience

#017 Culture Shock Flashback: French Edition

#016 Japan with Mike Martino

#015 Peace Man: Judson Moore

#014 Paris with David Lebovitz

#013 Hong Kong with Jay Dillon

#012 Shanghai with Jilli Leonard

#011 Antarctica with Joanna Young

#010 Culture Shock Flashback

#009 Belgium with Meredith Bethune

#008 Germany with OhGodMyWifeIsGerman.com

#007 Moscow with Thomas Callahan

#006 Cape Town with Brandy Taylor

#005 New Zealand with Mickey Smith

#004 Berlin with Adam Raymont

#003 Mexico With Jen Farrell

#002 Ecuador with Catherine Campion

#001 France with Mark Repasky