Expats Exposed

Moving abroad can be very challenging and stressful. While living abroad, I have seen expats making mistakes that could easily be avoided before moving to a new country. From carefully researching about a new place to finally feeling at home in a different country, there are some mistakes you can anticipate and avoid in order to help you with the whole process.

In this solo episode, I share tips and tricks to help expats before and after moving to a new country.

The website I mention in this episode to help you calculate the cost of living of major cities in the world is www.numbeo.com 

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Alex shares his experience moving to New York after having spent 15 years living in Bratislava, Slovakia. He arrived in New York in the middle of the pandemic in 2020 with his wife and daughter. 

In this episode, we cover topics such as:

- Moving to Slovakia and living in Bratislava for 15 years;

- The challenges of moving to New York in the middle of the pandemic;

- Settling in New York, apartment hunting, and buying furniture;

- Office work when the pandemic is over;

- Living in the suburbs of New York;

- What is living in Stamford like;

- Cost of living in Stamford, Connecticut;

- The expat community in Stamford;

- The importance of credit score and purchase power in the US;

- What is home for Alex.

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Lea D Meddings shares her experience applying for the UK Marriage Visa, moving to London during the pandemic, and adapting to British life. 

In this episode, we cover topics such as:

- Her experience in the English Language Teaching industry;

- Teaching English online during the pandemic;

- How Lea met her fiancé Luke;

- The process to obtain the UK marriage visa;

- Lockdown and restrictions in London;

- Blending in and adapting to British life;

- Tips for expats moving to London;

- Hopes and expectations for 2021 after BREXIT.

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After Luke Malkin got his MA in Digital Film and Television Production from the University of York, he moved to Spain, Tanzania, Bolivia, China, and then back to Bolivia. He is currently the General Director and Co-Owner of Language Connection in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. 

In this episode, we cover topics such as:

- His experience living in Spain, Tanzania, China, and Bolivia;

- First impressions about China;

- What living in Bolivia is like;

- Expat life in Bolivia vs. China;

- His experience teaching kids in China;

- How are Chinese and Bolivian learners different;

- Challenges of hiring and managing foreign teachers in Bolivia;

- How to keep motivated with multiple jobs;

- Hopes and expectations for 2021.

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Tatiana Severo has been working in China as an English teacher since 2019. In episode 9 of the podcast, Tati talks about what living in China is really like. 

In this episode, we cover topics such as:

- Her experience living in the UK and Argentina;

- Why she moved to China;

- The amazing Chinese infrastructure;

- Pros and Cons of living in a small city in China;

- What to do and see in Shanghai;

- Advice for foreigners moving to China;

- Cost of living in a small city;

- Her definition of "home";

- Hopes and expectations for 2021.

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Herbert Barlow (aka Hebinho) has been living in São Paulo for the past 8 years. It is South America's Megacity and also the financial hub of the region.  

In this episode, we cover topics such as:

- Reasons why he moved to São Paulo;

- The job market in São Paulo;

- Making friends and building your community;

- Cultural diversity in Brazil;

- The downside of living in a megacity;

- The influence of immigrants in the city;

- Leisure options in São Paulo;

- Being LGBTQ+ in Brazil;

- Issues with social inequality, racism, and homophobia.

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Bernardo and Gustavo (aka Bernie & Gus) have been living in Seattle with their families for some years now. They arrived in the USA many years ago as undergraduate students, lived in different parts of the country and finally settled down in Seattle, Washington. 

In this episode, we cover topics such as:

- Applying for scholarships and studying at American universities;

- The decision of staying in the USA after graduation;

- Living in New York, Kansas, and California;

- The benefits of living in Seattle;

- The cost of living;

- The diverse work environment in Seattle;

- Hopes and expectations with Joe Biden as president;

- The essence of America.

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Érika shares her experience moving from Madrid to Amsterdam during the pandemic in 2020. She talks about her journey arriving in Amsterdam, finding an apartment, and integrating with the community as an expat. Érika covers topics such as:

- Cycling in Amsterdam;

- Modern vs. old Amsterdam;

- Arriving in Amsterdam during lockdown;

- How safe the city is for women;

- Living in Holland without speaking Dutch;

- Cost of living in Amsterdam;

- What she misses about Brazil.

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Leo Gomez shares his Canadian immigration story after more than 15 years living in Toronto, Canada. Leo Gomez is the VP Operations and Managing Director of Learn Your English. Leo is also responsible for the Podcast Teacher Talking Time where he interviews experts about English language training and learning. 

In this first episode of the Expats Exposed Podcast in 2021, we cover topics such as:

- The challenges of interviewing experts for his podcast;

- Challenges of life in Canada as an immigrant;

- Multiculturalism in Canada;

- Cost of living in Toronto;

- Cultural Identity and Acculturation;

- Feeling Canadian and National Identity;

- Enduring Suffering and Hardship;

- Hopes and Expectations for 2021.

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I spent the last 4.5 years living in China and now it's time to share my story with the world. In the 4th episode of the Expats Exposed Podcast, instead of exposing another expat, I will expose myself. I will be covering topics such as:

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