Summary:

In this episode, James Doran interviews Katy about her experiences living abroad. They discuss her favorite places, international food, traditions, and the challenges and rewards of living abroad. Katie shares her tips for making new friends and dealing with homesickness. She also talks about her favorite activities in her current home in Sri Lanka and offers an expat life hack. Overall, the conversation highlights the freedom, cultural experiences, and personal growth that come with living abroad.

Takeaways:

Living abroad offers freedom, cultural experiences, and personal growth.

Favorite places and international food can inspire travel and exploration.

Traditions and activities in different countries provide unique experiences.

Making new friends and dealing with homesickness require effort and openness.

Having a credit card with air miles can be a useful hack for long-term travel.

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Sound Bites:

"Get the highlights or the little things which might inspire them to travel."

"New Orleans, closely followed by Columbia. Columbia exceeded my expectations."

"My favourite international food is what I mentioned earlier in the podcast. It's from Mexico and it's called mole."

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction and Overview

01:03 Favorite Places and International Food

02:26 Traditions and Activities Abroad

03:18 Making Friends and Dealing with Homesickness

04:16 Favorite Activities in Sri Lanka

06:41 Travel Hacks: Using Credit Cards for Air Miles