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Geopats Abroad : Chats with expats, immigrants, and locals
By Stephanie Fuccio | Expat of 20+ yearsSociety & CultureEducationPersonal JournalsPlaces & TravelLanguage Learning
Geopats Abroad : Chats with expats, immigrants, and locals episodes
- Language: Falling In Love With Languages With Kerstin Cable of The Fluent Show Podcast
Welcome to a language learning conversation in 3 acts with Kerstin Cable of The Fluent Show Podcast. Act 1 is where Kerstin and I share our empathy for the language learner during the sometimes arduous process. But then we hit heads in act 2 by arguing (respectfully, of course) about natural ability when it comes to learning languages. But don't worry, by act 3, we shift to swooning, with languages being the things we fall in love with. Do you want to learn German? Try the German Uncovered Course. I am! https://school.fluentlanguage.co.uk/p/german-uncovered/?affcode=28114_oc64fynv (https://school.fluentlanguage.co.uk/p/german-uncovered/?affcode=28114_oc64fynv)
🤸🏽Music from
Damon Castillo (earlier episodes): https://www.damoncastillo.com/
and
Key Frame Audio (more recent eps) :https://keyframeaudio.com/
Top 3 services that have help me while living in different countries (mostly for Americans): Affiliate links so I'll get a small commission.
🔥 Traveling Mailbox: scan/forward postal service for Americans. It's saved me time, money and headaches.
https://travelingmailbox.com/geopats/?ref=3422
🔥Chase Sapphire Credit Card: annual fee, NO currency conversion fee. Used this in many countries globally.
https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38
🔥 Stackry: Shop in the U.S. and have the items shipped internationally.
https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=71187381 hr 4 min - Podcasting: The Two Waves of Podcasting in Germany with Doris Hammerschmidt of Medienproduktion München
Why is calling podcasting an "industry" frowned upon in Germany?
We dive into this cultural difference in podcasting and so much more during this conversation with Doris Hammerschmidt of Medienproduktion München. We also chat about the two waves of podcasting in Germany, the term "podcast industry", what it's like to write a book about such a fast-changing industry, exciting new audio tools, and the possible future of podcasting in Germany.Doris Hammerschmidt is a trained radio journalist, editor, and voiceover artist. She is co-owner of the agency Medienproduktion München, with which she has been producing podcasts since 2005. In autumn 2020, she will publish her first book on podcast production by companies, organizations, solopreneurs, and other professionals.
Podcasting Globally newsletter: https://podcastingglobally.substack.com/
More info available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EYCan0cv10U🤸🏽Music from
Damon Castillo (earlier episodes): https://www.damoncastillo.com/
and
Key Frame Audio (more recent eps) :https://keyframeaudio.com/
Top 3 services that have help me while living in different countries (mostly for Americans): Affiliate links so I'll get a small commission.
🔥 Traveling Mailbox: scan/forward postal service for Americans. It's saved me time, money and headaches.
https://travelingmailbox.com/geopats/?ref=3422
🔥Chase Sapphire Credit Card: annual fee, NO currency conversion fee. Used this in many countries globally.
https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38
🔥 Stackry: Shop in the U.S. and have the items shipped internationally.
https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=711873847 min - International Podcast Day & New Geopats Language episodeInternational Podcast Day, September 30th, 7pm Germany: 1pm EDT in the U.S.Geopats Language: https://www.stephfuccio.com/geopatslanguage (https://www.stephfuccio.com/geopatslanguage)All other Geopats podcasts: https://www.stephfuccio.com/podcasts (https://www.stephfuccio.com/podcasts)Email me: Stephfuccio (at) gmail.com (mailto:[email protected])3 min
- Language: Six Month Mandarin Chinese Language Learning Follow Up Conversation with Cameron Ogle
This is our first before and after language follow up episode. Cameron and I chatted about his Mandarin Chinese language learning process and progress in September 2019, in episode 21 (https://www.stephfuccio.com/geopatslanguage/21 (https://www.stephfuccio.com/geopatslanguage/21)). At the end of that episode we had him write his own questions for this six month follow up chat.
🤸🏽Music from
Damon Castillo (earlier episodes): https://www.damoncastillo.com/
and
Key Frame Audio (more recent eps) :https://keyframeaudio.com/
Top 3 services that have help me while living in different countries (mostly for Americans): Affiliate links so I'll get a small commission.
🔥 Traveling Mailbox: scan/forward postal service for Americans. It's saved me time, money and headaches.
https://travelingmailbox.com/geopats/?ref=3422
🔥Chase Sapphire Credit Card: annual fee, NO currency conversion fee. Used this in many countries globally.
https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38
🔥 Stackry: Shop in the U.S. and have the items shipped internationally.
https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=711873854 min - From Africa to Germany, One Online Community at a Time: S5E11
Send us Fan Mail
Can social media ground us and make us feel more at peace in this crazy world?
This conversation with Tania from Swahili Secrets will present an answer to this question that is not common but very refreshing. Tania was born in Kenya and moved around a lot. Her geographical footprint includes 4 other African countries, Thailand, Austria and Germany. Although she calls Germany home, her heart and her projects revolve around Kenya. In this conversation we follow her online journey from her first chat room all the way through to her current day Instagram world. This IG space includes the travel services of Swahili Secrets, the African inspired merchandise of Bantu Sisters, and the community oriented The Kenyan Kind.
In this conversation we chat about:
- her amazing geographical trajectory
- her first experiences online & her current onlineness
- private and public social media choices
- how her online posting habits have changed
- the online lessons she’s learned over time
Original publication date: April 2, 2021
🌍 Tools & resources for living, traveling, and working abroad: https://geopatsabroad.substack.com/p/living-abroad-resources
🛍️ Geopats Abroad Stationary Store: https://geopatsabroad-shop.fourthwall.com/en-eur?utm_source=buzzsprout&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=geopats_shop&utm_content=episode_description
🛠️ Podcast & creator tools I use: https://podcaststeph.substack.com/p/podcast-tools-i-use
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/geopatsabroad/
🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnfWdoMjmqpcbULZw-hVgew
55 min - Podcasting: Podcasting in Kenya & the African Continent with Kevin Mwachiro of Nipe Story
Kevin Mwachiro of Nipe Story Podcast is a powerful storyteller. Listening to his audio stories is akin to listening to a captivating audio dance. His 18+ years of broadcasting experience have undoubtedly fine tuned his technical abilities but in my opinion it is the fire from his soul that makes his stories so strong yet so gentle. In 2017 he launched Nipe Story, a story-telling podcast which produces audio versions of short-story fiction from the African continent. He is also queer rights activist.
Kevin Mwachiro of Nipe Story Podcast is a powerful storyteller. Listening to his audio stories is akin to listening to a captivating audio dance. His 18+ years of broadcasting experience have undoubtedly fine tuned his technical abilities but in my opinion it is the fire from his soul that makes his stories so strong yet so gentle. In 2017 he launched Nipe Story, a story-telling podcast which produces audio versions of short-story fiction from the African continent. He is also queer rights activist.
Kevin's Information:
-Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kevmwachiro/?hl=en
-Twitter: https://twitter.com/kevmwachiro
and https://twitter.com/nipe_story
Links:
-Kevin's TED Talk, For the Love Of Stories, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4tEIZ_Hfp0
-Afro podfest: https://www.africapodcastfestival.com/festival-overview
-Show Your Worok (book) byAustin Kleon
Kevin's Podcast Recommendations:
-Afropop Worldwide: https://afropop.org/
-The Spread (sex): https://soundcloud.com/karenkazlucas/sets/the-spread-a-sex-positive
-Padded Room (mental health): https://paddedroom.podbean.com/
-Bench Warmerz Kenya: https://podcasts.apple.com/ke/podcast/benchwarmerzke/id1166445400
.The song in this episode is “Sometime Guy" from the "Mess Of Me"
🤸🏽Music from
Damon Castillo (earlier episodes): https://www.damoncastillo.com/
and
Key Frame Audio (more recent eps) :https://keyframeaudio.com/
Top 3 services that have help me while living in different countries (mostly for Americans): Affiliate links so I'll get a small commission.
🔥 Traveling Mailbox: scan/forward postal service for Americans. It's saved me time, money and headaches.
https://travelingmailbox.com/geopats/?ref=3422
🔥Chase Sapphire Credit Card: annual fee, NO currency conversion fee. Used this in many countries globally.
https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38
🔥 Stackry: Shop in the U.S. and have the items shipped internationally.
https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=711873850 min - Podcast Review Day is Saturday, August 8th!I really hope you join us in reviewing podcasts that you love to share the podcast joy. I already have 2 reviews that I know I will write myself. Remember, #PodRevDay is on the 8th of every month, so if you can't participate this month, mark your calendars for September 8th!www.podrevday.com2 min
- Podcasting: Exploring The German & European Podcasting Scene With Mateusz Sojka of Podigee
What do you do when you love podcasts, work in technology, and have a desire to make podcasting easier for more people to participate in? Mateusz Sójka instinct was to co-found the German Podcast Host and & Analytics Company, Podigee. That was 7 years ago and he has amassed a great deal of knowledge about the podcasting scene in Germany and Europe during this time. In this episode, we tap into his podcasting knowledge, Spotify's role in the German podcasting scene, and the possible future of podcasting.
Mateusz's & Podigee's Information:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/matisojka/
https://www.podigee.com
Links:
-His blog post on the European podcasting scene: https://www.mateuszsojka.com/post/what-s-up-in-european-podcasting-a-status-assessment
-Accidental Tech: https://atp.fm/
-Duck in Games: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/duck-in-games-805309
- Music courtesy of Damon Castillo.The song in this episode is “Saint Cecilia" from the "Mess Of Me" album. http://www.damoncastillo.com/
🤸🏽Music from
Damon Castillo (earlier episodes): https://www.damoncastillo.com/
and
Key Frame Audio (more recent eps) :https://keyframeaudio.com/
Top 3 services that have help me while living in different countries (mostly for Americans): Affiliate links so I'll get a small commission.
🔥 Traveling Mailbox: scan/forward postal service for Americans. It's saved me time, money and headaches.
https://travelingmailbox.com/geopats/?ref=3422
🔥Chase Sapphire Credit Card: annual fee, NO currency conversion fee. Used this in many countries globally.
https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38
🔥 Stackry: Shop in the U.S. and have the items shipped internationally.
https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=711873859 min - Geopats Podcast NETWORK updateThe Geopats Podcast has SPLIT into many podcasts. The old Geopats Podcast feed is now Geopats Podcasitng, the podcast about podcasting that taps into the global experience. All other shows from the old Geopats Podcast podcast are listed below with new episodes highlighted for you. Please follow any and all of the podcasts that you enjoy. We have some new content on many of them that I think you will enjoy!If you can't find any of the below podcasts, please email me and I will make sure they are added to that listing site. [email protected]Geopats Network Podcasts Currently available (more coming soon):-Geopats Podcasting (this feed)-Geopats Language https://feeds.captivate.fm/geopatslanguage/NEW ep: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/3b1c8539-02a0-410c-bc82-093f2e23e870(((for more mini language episodes, see Geopats NaPodPoMo below)))-Geopats Books: https://feeds.captivate.fm/geopatsbooks/NEW ep: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/6b251d78-dfcf-4429-9bc3-5ddb49b580d0-Geopats Coffee: https://feeds.captivate.fm/geopatscoffee/NEW ep: https://player.captivate.fm/episode/530c576f-9567-40c5-be31-9be0846e3502-Geopats NaPodPoMo: https://feeds.captivate.fm/geopatsnapodpomo/-Geopats Online: formerly Virtual Expats:https://feeds.captivate.fm/geopatsonline/All eps available mid-August 2020-Geopats Reflections :formerly Expat Rewind: https://feeds.captivate.fm/geopatsreflections/All eps available by the end of August 20203 min
- One Year Later, "Schadenfreude, A Love Story..." With The Author, Rebecca SchumanOne year ago today Nicole from the Expat Cast, former guest and guest Host Tatjana and I discussed the book Schadenfreude, a Love Story: Me, the Germans and 20 Years of Attempted Transformations, Unfortunate Miscommunications, and Humiliating Situations That Only They Have Words for in an episode. After I moved to Berlin, Germany I posted a photo of my neighborhood and Tatjana reminded me that this street was mentioned in the book. I decided tor reread the book and also reached out to the Author to see if we could ask her some questions. We are so thrilled that she said yes. This episode is the conversation that I had with Rebecca about her book, with prerecorded questions from Nicole and Tatjana, of course.More info: https://www.stephfuccio.com/geopatsbooks/10 (https://www.stephfuccio.com/geopatsbooks/10)41 min
About Geopats Abroad : Chats with expats, immigrants, and locals
From the publisher's feed
Geopats Abroad is about what helps us feel grounded while in our life abroad.
For eight years of my serial expat life, I interviewed people about…
the things that helped them understand, adjust to, and feel more connected to the places they were living.
The original Geopats Abroad podcast ended in 2022, but the conversations still hold up.
Living Abroad, Culture, Identity, and Belonging
In these conversations, you’ll find stories from expats, immigrants, international students, long-term travelers, and people whose lives don’t fit neatly into one place.
The driving force of the podcast is my own curiosity and desire to connect with other internationals globally. This isn’t just an audio project, a podcast, a YouTube channel, an Instagram profile, a Stationary Store or a Substack. It’s a very personal project. It’s part of who I am and who I was while recording these conversations.
Some episodes are practical. Others are deeply personal. Most explore the small and big things that help us make sense of a new place and feel more at home in it.
What Geopats Abroad Explores
Each season of Geopats Abroad approaches getting comfortable in our new places from a different angle.
Season 1: Guests looked back at something they had written during an earlier period of living abroad, including emails, blog posts, and social media posts, and reflected on how they saw that experience differently later.
Seasons 2 and 3: Language learning. Season 2 focused on foreigners learning Mandarin Chinese, while Season 3 featured native Chinese speakers talking about learning English and other languages.
Seasons 4 and 5: Online communities that helped people feel more connected and at home in a new place.
Season 6: Books that helped people understand the places they were living in.
Season 7: Conversations about learning languages other than Chinese.
Season 8: Coffee and the role it can play in connecting to a place.
Season 9: Podcasting globally: how it’s similar and different. And of course, how it can connect us to each other in our new culture.
Season 10: A mixed season covering music, photography, returning home, and other parts of life abroad.
Season 11: Immigrant kids who later became expats, exploring how growing up between cultures shaped the way they experienced living abroad as adults.
About Stephanie Fuccio: Serial Expat Since 2003
I’m Stephanie Fuccio. I’ve mostly been living and working outside the U.S. since 2003 and have lived in Asia, Latin America, and Europe during this time.
My own experiences with culture shock, identity, belonging, language, and building a life abroad shaped many of the questions behind Geopats Abroad.
The podcast grew from my curiosity about what helps people feel grounded in a new place, how we build connection far from where we started, and how living abroad changes the way we understand home, culture, identity, and ourselves.
Geopats is my ongoing archive of those conversations