Expatriotical

Bonjour! And welcome to the premier episode in a three-part mini series about the highlights of Paris! Join Chandra as she shares her favorites, some known, and some unknown- even to many Parisians. This is a great episode to help you plan your future vacation to Paris!

Plus listen in for a great "Chan Select" that offers fresh food "on the go" when you are promenading on the streets of Paris. Listen in!

• This episode's "Chan Select": Paul (the boulangerie)
• Follow us on Instagram: @Expatriotical
• Visit the new Expatriotical website!
• Episode Reference: Episode 3: Traveling Tastefully for Less
• Quote of the Day: "Paris is always a good idea." -Audrey Hepburn

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"Live and Travel in the Know" with Expatriotical!

It's impossible to avoid changing, but Chandra has found that being an expat has caused her to change for the better. Sit down with her today as she explores the different ways that living life as an expat has caused her to change and grow.

Plus keep listening to the end for an absolutely delicious cafe where you get a little bit of New Mexico in the heart of Paris!

• This episode's "Chan Select": Zia
• Follow us on Instagram: @Expatriotical
• Episode Reference: Episode 1: Who I am & How I Started My Crazy Expat Life, Episode 20: Learning to Pivot with Mallory Steinbach, and Episode 58: The Highs & Lows of Barcelona
• Quote of the Day: “Open your arms to change, but don't let go of your values.” -Dalai Lama
• Visit the new Expatriotical website!

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"Live and Travel in the Know" with Expatriotical!

Barcelona! What a city! Full of culture, amazing food, and friendly faces. Join Chandra today as she candidly shares her recent adventure there with her family. From the joy of seeing the Sagrada Familia to the frustration of going to a Spanish Emergency Room, this episode is unlike any other!

• Follow us on Instagram: @Expatriotical
• Visit the new Expatriotical website!
• Quote of the Day: "Tomorrow we will do beautiful things." -Antoni Gaudi
• Other References: Cambalache restaurant in Andorra, O'Grove restaurant on Tripadvisor, La Guinda Restaurant, Joey from Friends tells the Mount Tibidabo story.

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Bonjour! Have you ever met a friendly neighborhood French pharmacist? In this episode Chandra pays homage to the amazing women that work at her local pharmacy as well as shares about all of the beauty products that she loves there. Plus a few more that aren't at the pharmacy.

AND keep listening for one of the first ever "Chan Selects" that is friendly for those with dietary restrictions and without!

• This episode's "Chan Select": Noglu
• Follow us on Instagram: @Expatriotical
• Visit the new Expatriotical website!
• Episode Reference: Episode 18: Self-Care as an Expat and Episode 32: What's Saving My Expat Life- Summer's End Edition
• Quote of the Day: “I can't think of any better representation of beauty than someone who is unafraid to be herself.” -Emma Stone
• Other References: Avène Xeracalm Nutrition Cleansing Gel, La Roche-Posay Anthelios SPF 50 facial creme, Sézane perfume, Roger et Gallet perfumes, Phyto hair products, Le Petit Marseillais soaps, Green by Manicurist Paris nail polish, and Yves Rocher beauty products.

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"Live and Travel in the Know" with Expatriotical!

Tune in to today's episode where Chandra shares some highs and lows and behind the scenes details from the first year of Expatriotical. Plus listen in to her favorite episodes of the year and take a minute to share yours as well!

Keep listening to discover this week's "Chan Select", which is throwback to the 1930s and an absolute gem!

• "Chan Select": Le Durand Dupont or @le_durand_dupont on Instagram
• Follow us on Instagram: @Expatriotical
• Episode Reference: Episode 2: Redefining "Trailing Spouse", Episode 5: Language is Key with Sissi Arellano, Episode 8: Man of the House with Chris Buja, Episode 16: Pregnancy and Childbirth Abroad with Abby Helms, Episode 21: Starting a Business Abroad with Katie Donnelly, Episode 22: Fighting Cancer While Living Abroad with Katie Donnelly, Episode 31: Empowering Girls to Explore the World with Doni Belau, Episode 43: International "Amour" with Heather Dawes- Part I, Episode 44: International "Amour" with Heather Dawes- Part 2, Episode 52: Favorite Foods Since Becoming an Expat
• Quote of the Day: "To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world." -Theodore Geisel
• Other References: The new Expatriotical website, Buzzsprout

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"Live and Travel in the Know" with Expatriotical!

This episode is a 2-for-1 deal! Today's guest, Brooke Anderson, talks about her time living and working as not only an NGO (nongovernmental organization) expat, but also as missionary expat. She relays some amazing experiences and heartfelt stories and her passion for what she does is truly inspiring. Listen in!

• "Chan Select": Maria Belza website or @mariabelzarestaurant on social.
• Follow us on Instagram: @Expatriotical
• Visit the new Expatriotical website!
• Learn more about Brooke's missionary work on Instagram here and donate to her cause with Overland Missions here.
• Quote of the Day: "And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, 'All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.' Amen." -Matthew 28:18-20 NKJV

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"Live and Travel in the Know" with Expatriotical!

Sensationalized headlines are everywhere and what happens when you need the headlines to help you learn more about your next country (next assignment or maybe first assignment) as an expat? In this episode, Chandra helps you dig deeper, to uncover the truth behind what some articles are saying, where they are getting their information and whether their sources can be trusted. She also gives you a great resource to keep in your pocket for your future research.

Plus, stay until the end when Chandra shares a family favorite from her time in Italy for this episode's "Chan Select"!

• "Chan Select": The Garage
• Follow us on Instagram: @Expatriotical
• Episode's reference: Episode 36: Expats... We're Everywhere!
• Quote of the Day: "Diligence is the mother of good fortune…” -Miguel de Cervantes
• Other references: The new Expatriotical website, Forbes article, William Russell report, Expat Insider 2024 survey by InterNations

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"Live and Travel in the Know" with Expatriotical!

Expatriotical is celebrating its 1st anniversary!! So to celebrate Chandra shares a big announcement and also shares about one of the hardest times she experienced as an expat… the COVID-19 lockdown in Italy.

Plus listen all the way until the end to hear how you can be a part of the podcast too!

• This episode’s “Chan Select”: the new Expatriotical website
• Follow us on Instagram: @Expatriotical
• Episode Reference: Episode 10: Hospitalizations- Chandra Edition, Episode 11: Chandra Answers Your Burning Questions, Episode 49: Navigating Feelings of Loss as an Expat
• Other References: [email protected]
• Quote of the Day: "We don't heal in isolation, but in community." -S. Kelley Harrell

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"Live and Travel in the Know" with Expatriotical!

Mamma Mia! In this episode Chandra shares the foods that have made the list of her absolute favorites since becoming an expat. From pastas to French pastries and even drinks, tune in and and let the drooling begin.

And of course this episode's "Chan Select" has to be among the rankings, so keep listening all the way until the end!

• This episode's "Chan Select": Amorino
• Follow us on Instagram: @Expatriotical
• Episode Reference: Episode 1: Who I am & How I Started My Crazy Expat Life and Episode 35: Solo Parenting as an Expat with Kim Ross, and Episode 48: Mistakes I've Made as an Expat
• Quote of the Day: "The only thing I like better than talking about food is eating." -John Walters
• Other Resources: Barilla and Ristorante Borgo di Vione

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"Live and Travel in the Know" with Expatriotical!

In this first episode of an interview series called, "Types of Expats" or "TOEs", Chandra sits down with Regan Schnoell, who has lived for years as a government-sponsored expat. Regan shares what it's like to be the wife of an ambassador, along with other personal journeys such as adopting abroad, living apart from your spouse, and getting lost in the mountains of Montenegro.

This episode is full of heart and truly one that is not to be missed! Plus, listen in for a fun "Chan Select" that has been around since 1870.

• This episode's "Chan Select": Smith and Son or click here for their Instagram.
• Follow us on Instagram: @Expatriotical
• Episode Reference: Episode 30: The 8 Different Types of Expats

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