Meet Rehka,

Co-founder of Boundless Life, a program that helps families live, learn, and work abroad together. From childhood trips and student exchanges to creating a whole new way of schooling on the road, Rekha shares her journey to building a community where children thrive and parents connect while traveling the world.

She tells us about the spark that inspired Boundless Life, what a day in their schools looks like, and the magic of building deep friendships across cultures.

✨ Rekha’s recommendations:

• Café: Zest, Ubud, Bali

• Restaurant: Souldough Pizza, Portugal

• Carte blanche: Watching the sunset from the cliffs of Syros, Greece

• Expat song: “I Am Light” by India.Arie

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Meet Tim,

Who met his Mexican wife at work in the US, at the time none spoke each other's language, but still they pushed through one word at the time. His wife, who already had children back in Mexico, had to go back to take care of them, and that's when their 18 year long distance relationship started, with children that he did not see grow up. During those 18 years, Tim managed to go visit her in Mexico 3 times, this by walking, yes walking across the US, until he eventually moved full time to Acapulco a year ago. He's now discovered a completely different life, far from the confort and safety he knew in the US but will finally be present throughout his newborn's life.

His recommendations:

Sharon's Renacimento location https://www.sharons.mx/

Song: El Pipazo de la Simon Bolivar

https://youtube.com/watch?v=rX3ZgGhbEDc&si=1WKggaJedu1kKl3L 

Website: www.familyreunitenetwork.com

Amazon Book: https://a.co/d/5TLZyhu

Instagram: @familyreunite

Facebook: @tscottfamilyreunite

Tiktok: @familyreunite

Youtube: @familyreunite

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Meet Tsahia,

After years of working in the healthcare sector in the US, it was time for a change: a Luxury Marketing Masters in Paris, her dream city. In this episode Tsahia shares her culture shocks regarding life in Paris and differences in the educational system.

We also discuss the similarities and differences with Emily in Paris, the fashion style and how she made friends through communities and her open spirit.

Her recommendations:

• Petit Marcel for the snails

• Le Gainsbourg for cocktails

• for a fancy treat La Réserve and Le Luttecia hotel bars

  
  

🎤 Expat song, I'm gonna to it my way.

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Meet Natasha,

She left Russia with her family to move to Boston, despite the US not being her dream country. After finding a contract there, and trying to fit in to the culture, she moved on her own to New York, where she discovered a vibrant and buzzing city. 4 years in, it was time for a change and to live her dream: move to London.

In this episode we discuss

• The differences when moving with your family versus moving alone and by choice: the empowerment this brings as well as the pressure and anxiety.

• How it becomes easier the second time, despite still feeling uncomfortable

Her NYC recommendations:

• Coffee & flower shop: Artisan

• 32 Food Gallery

• Carte blanche: Bryant Park

Her expat song: Stronger by Thunderstorm Artis

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Meet Angela,

New Yorker now living in Brussels, Belgium. After a layoff as a teacher in the US, Angela decided to make her first move abroad to South Korea. As South Korea did not "feel like real life", as in she did not see herself settling there for good, The Netherlands seemed like a good option for her. She moved there, and set up her business discovered the local culture for a few years before moving next door to Brussels with her partner, but this time pregnant.

In this episode she shares her tips to settle in a new culture and welcome a child, also how important it is important to communicate with your partner your expectations and boundaries for life abroad, and life abroad with children, moreover when both of you come from different cultures.

Her recommendations in Brussels

🎶 Jazz at L'archiduc Jazz

🥩 Have diner at Saint Géry

Expat song, Adventure of a lifetime by Coldplay

Find Angela: https://www.expatparentingcollective.com/

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Meet Tu-Oahn,

Half French half American, she grew up between France and Tahiti where she had family, before moving off to Los Angeles living the American teenage and college dream.

She is now back in France, where she joined Ayoub as co-founder of Carom, a unique social networking app designed to connect you with like-minded individuals who share your interests and activities. As an expat and as an adult, meeting new people or just connecting with your friends to go out to restaurants or events is harder. Carom enables these connections around cultural, foodie, and sports activities.

Her recommendations in Paris

• Restaurant Hemicycle for the pastry chef

• Opéra Garnier

• Concerts at Hotel le Marois

Song Max Richter the Four seasons

Learn more about Carom: https://caromapp.page.link/okRuxdSm7cUU5nWz5

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Meet Fiorenza,

Expat in London for 14 years now, she shares her love for languages and how she is juggling her Italian and french roots while living in London bringing up two kids who are embracing all the cultures and languages they are surrounded with and making them their own.

We dive into education differences in France, Italy and the UK. how Fiorenza has become so attached to vibrant London and of course she shares her recommendations for the city.

Sky garden for food with amazing views

Lockdown Bakehouse bakery for the best croissant

Carte blanche: the parks in London Hampstead Heath

The expat song: Growing up by Run River North https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fz4ZOAsjW6g

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Meet Taha Siddiqui,

Pakistani award-winning journalist, he has been living in exile in Paris since 2018, following a kidnapping attempt. Listen to his journey from fleeing Pakistan, to finding exile in France with his family, and building a new life by founding the Dissident Club, a Parisian cultural bar open to all.

His recommendations:

🥩 Eat at a Bouillon in Paris (Bouillon Chartier, Bouillon Julien, Bouillon Pigalle) for traditional food in a lively art deco hall

Have a stroll and picnic along Canal de l'Ourqq

His song Liquid Spirit by Gregory Porter

📚Find his book here

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Meet Marc,

Fellow Expat podcaster he has moved his life twice now, in two very different situations. In this episode he shares how he left is native Spain, to settle in Frankfurt, Germany, with only 2 weeks notice 😱, as a job opportunity came up, and then a few years later, this time in a remote job he followed his partner who had an opportunity in Athens.

Now settled in Athens he shares his insights on Greek life: the slow way of life of the city, and the small-town vibes each neighborhood has to offer.

His recommendations in Athens:

☕ Banca café

🍸 Ramon bar

🛹 Latraac skate café

🌯 Lostre Kuisina for Greek cuisine

His song 🎤 from the band Social Waste

Listen to his podcast Expat Experts

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Meet Mariam,

Pakistani, TCK and eternal expat, Mariam has lived in over 10 countries: moving alone, moving with her husband, and later moving as a multicultural family with their three children. Together, with her German-Italian husband, they have found different ways to bring their own cultures into their children's lives, creating traditions and some stability, all while embracing what each country has to bring. Each creating their own Mola as she likes to describe a TCKs identity.

As her expat life evolved, Mariam found new ways to reinvent herself and shifted her career towards writing. In this episode, she shares the story behind her novel The Guilty Can't Say Goodbye, a love letter to Portugal, and the relationships between three expat women with their own secrets, guilt, and hopes for a new life.

Now in Cascais, Portugal her recommendations are

☕ Lusophonica café and radio for the best flat white in town

🐟 Surpresa grill for fresh seafood

Two expat songs 🎤

No roots Alice Merton

This City by Sam Fischer,

More about Mariam here

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