Expatriotical

How do you host company? There are no right or wrong answers, but here is an episode that might be helpful as you step into (or continue) hosting company abroad!

Listen in as Chandra shares some great tips on how to improve everyone's experience WITHOUT striving for perfection!

Plus, stay tuned as she shares this episode's "Chan Select", which gave her one of her most memorable nights in Paris!

• This episode's "Chan Select": La Guinguette de Neuilly, visit them on Instagram here.
• Follow us on Instagram: @Expatriotical
• Episode Reference: Episode 3: Traveling Tastefully for Less and Episode 32: What's Saving My Expat Life- Summer's End Edition
• Other References: Kendra Adachi- The Lazy Genius and Get Your Guide
• Quote of the Day: "Sometimes the best therapy is a long drive, good music, and good company."

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Finding your favorite place in your new country can take time as an expat. It took host, Chandra Alley, over two years! But in this episode she shares all about her favorite place in France. A place you may have never heard of...

Plus stay tuned for not just one, but TWO "Chan Selects" at the end of the episode. You don't want to miss it!

• This episode's "Chan Selects": Bouillon Bernadette and Le Freti  (click here to check Le Freti out on Instagram).
• Follow us on Instagram: @Expatriotical
• Episode Reference: Episode 34: Chaos, Catastrophes, and Insurance

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Making friends may not be easy, but as an expat it is SO essential! Today Chandra shares not only about why friendships have been so crucial for her (and her family) abroad, but also an important lesson she learned early on as an expat in Italy.

Plus she shares a fun exercise in gratitude and that stretches around the world! And stay tuned to hear about Chandra's favorite pizza place in Paris in this episode's "Chan Select". You don't want to miss it!

• This episode's "Chan Select": Daroco (Bourse) and on Instagram.
• Follow us on Instagram: @Expatriotical
• Episode Reference: Episode 4: Hospitalizations- Child Edition, Episode 5: Language is Key with Sissi Arellano, and Episode 20: Learning to Pivot with Mallory Steinbach
• Quote of the Day: "Friends become family when you're abroad." -My college bestie, Jen

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So you're an Expat Partner/C.I.P. (completely irreplaceable partner), now what? Yes there's adventure, yes there's new cultural, but what if you want more? What if you want a career again? Join host, Chandra Alley, today as she talks with expat career coach, Shannon MacDonald, about how she helps people rediscover passions and interests and turn that into a career that matters!

Spoiler Alert! This may just be this episode's "Chan Select". Listen in!

• This episode's "Chan Select": Shannon MacDonald of MacDonald Coaching. You can find Shannon on Instagram at @macdonaldcoaching
• Follow us on Instagram: @Expatriotical
• Episode Reference: Episode 33: Becoming a Stay at Home Expat with Teresa Kodiak

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In this unorthodox episode, host Chandra Alley shares a glimpse into her first encounter with Italy. Read from an unedited chapter of her (unpublished) memoir, Chandra shares what surprised her and whether Italy lived up to the fantasy she had created in her mind, on the very first day "they met".

Plus, keep listening to catch a truly spectacular "Chan Select" that will leave you absolutely delighted upon your visit to Paris!

• This episode's "Chan Select": Le Bosquet
• Follow us on Instagram: @Expatriotical
• Episode Reference: Episode 33: Becoming a Stay at Home Expat with Teresa Kodiak
• Other References: The Plan by Kendra Adachi
• Quote of the Day: "Books are a uniquely portable magic." -Stephen King

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We are expats! And there are a lot of us, you guys! Today I ( your host- Chandra Alley) dive into the some amazing facts about expatriates and and shares them with you in "real time". From, how many of us are "out there" to the "Best and Worst Destinations for Expats in 2024". It's fascinating information and it's coming at you "live". (Well as "live" as a podcast can be anyway!)

And stay tuned until the end to hear about this episode's "Chan Select" which is fun, family-friendly, and accessible not only in here in France, but all over Europe and in North America!

• This episode's "Chan Select": Huttopia
• Follow us on Instagram: @Expatriotical
• Episode Reference: Episode 30: The 8 Different Types of Expats
• Other References: Ute's International Lounge and the internations.org study
• Quote of the Day: "There is nothing like returning to a place that remains unchanged to find the ways in which you yourself have altered." -Nelson Mandela

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Parenting isn't easy! But solo parenting in a foreign country can take things to a whole new level! Join host Chandra Alley as she sits down with friend and fellow expat, Kim Ross, and has a heartfelt conversation about the ins and outs and ups and downs of parenting alone, while living abroad.

Kim shares practical tips and insights on how she has managed solo parenting when her husband is away, both now and in the past (with twin babies)! Listen in and learn, you won't regret it!

Plus stay tuned until the end for a delicious "Chan Select" and that will leave you feeling warm and cozy and ready for the winter!

• This episode's "Chan Select": Le Chalet de Neuilly
• Follow us on Instagram: @Expatriotical
• You can find Kim on Instagram here!

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Lions and tigers and bears, OH MY! Okay, well it's maybe not that serious, but vandals and fires and break-ins, oh why?!? These are the issues that host, Chandra Alley covers today as she tackles the topic of insurance.

Listen in for solid advice and crazy anecdotes about why it's important to make sure you are properly insured as an expatriate. And NO, this is not a sales pitch, promise!

Plus stay tuned for a super fun "Chan Select" that is a throwback to prohibition and flapper girls. You don't want to miss it!

• This episode's "Chan Select": No Entry
• Follow us on Instagram: @Expatriotical
• Episode Reference: Episode 12: Take it at Your Pace with Michelle Packer and Episode 23: Moving Abroad and Travel as a Solo Girl with Nikki

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Becoming an expat can be extremely challenging! But what happens when that life transition is coupled with another huge transition that carries its own weight... pausing your career? Join host, Chandra Alley, as she sits down with friend and fellow expat, Teresa Kodiak, who in 2023 took a break from her career as a Nurse Practitioner in the United States, so that her family could have the adventure of a lifetime together in Paris.

Teresa shares some highs and lows, along with some tips she's found that has helped her to make the transition go more smoothly. AND they even hint at today's "Chan Select" during their conversation. This is a fantastic episode, not to be missed, so listen in!

• This episode's "Chan Select": The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
• Follow us on Instagram: @Expatriotical

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Sometimes there are just things that brighten your day or simply make your life SO much easier. From restaurants, to products, to markets, and more! Tune in today as Chandra reveals what has "saved" her life at the end of summer and beginning of autumn.

And keep listening to discover a surprising and delicious pick that is linked to one of the WSMEL (What's Saving My Expat Life) items on list!

• This episode's "Chan Select": Bouillon Pigalle
• Follow us on Instagram: @Expatriotical
•  Episode Reference: Episode 13: What's Saving My Expat Life Right Now

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