Second Act Expat

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  • Hi Dave. Hey Jon. Not a Speed Date!

    👇🏽Scroll the Notes...
    In this episode fast forward to me coming back from my scouting trip in Portugal. I’m in the states and I’m gonna give Korea another go.

    📸 Podcast with Visuals!
    There is a special section in each episode where I go into detail about the corresponding pictures that are featured on my website.  How cool is that?
    To see the pictures that I describe in this episode click the link below.  
    https://secondactexpat.com/s2-e6-hi-dave-hey-jon-not-a-speed-date

    🗣️Mentions (Instagram):

    Dave’s ESL Cafe: eslcafe.com

    Tokyo Jon: tokyojon.com

    Lou Malnati’s pizza @loumalnatis

    Hotel Blake @hotelblake

    Korean Consulate in Chicago @koreanconsulatechicago

    Thank you for listening and showing me love!

    Want MORE Second Act Expat?

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    www.secondactexpat.com

    Let's CONNECT!

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    YouTube: @secondactexpat

    Email: [email protected]

    Behind the Scenes...

    Audio Engineering: blueB
    Intro/Outro music:  Sage Holt Hall

    That's a wrap!
    ✈️

    18 min
  • Expat Express: 5 Awesome Things About Korea!

    WELCOME to "Expat Express" - your quick dose of inspiration, information and all things Second Act. In these brief episodes I might take a poll, offer my pov about life abroad or spill some travel tea. 

    Expat Express: 5 Awesome Things About Korea

    📸 To see the pictures that correspond to this episode click the link below:
    https://secondactexpat.com/s2-e5-expat-express-5-awesome-things-about-korea

    What’s on your AWESOME list about Korea? 

    Leave me a comment on Instagram @secondactexpat 

    Thank you for listening and showing me love!

    Want MORE Second Act Expat?

    Visit the Website:
    www.secondactexpat.com

    Let's CONNECT!

    Patreon: secondactexpat

    Instagram: @secondactexpat  

    UpScrolled: @secondactexpat  

    Substack: @secondactexpat  

    YouTube: @secondactexpat

    Email: [email protected]

    Behind the Scenes...

    Audio Engineering: blueB
    Intro/Outro music:  Sage Holt Hall

    That's a wrap!
    ✈️

    5 min
  • Reverse Culture Shock in Chicago

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    In this episode I've landed back in Chicago and woah things have changed ALSO I gotta put my game face ON.

    📸 Podcast with Visuals!
    There is a special section in each episode where I go into detail about the corresponding pictures that are featured on my website.  How cool is that?
    To see the pictures that I describe in this episode click the link below.  
    https://secondactexpat.com/s2-e4-reverse-culture-shock-in-chicago

    🗣️Mentions (Instagram):

    Osa’s African Restaurant in Uptown, Chicago, IL

    Vision Boutique @_visionboutique

    Seoul Taco @seoultaco

    Molly’s Cupcakes @mollyscupcakeschicago

    Earl’s @earlsrestaurant

    Nando’s @nandosusa

    Beatrix @beatrixrestaurants

    Ravinia, Highland Park, IL @raviniafestival

    Simple, Lake Geneva, WI @simplelakegeneva

    Barrique Bistro & Wine Bar, Lake Geneva, WI

    @barriquewineandbrewbar

    Thank you for listening and showing me love!

    Want MORE Second Act Expat?

    Visit the Website:
    www.secondactexpat.com

    Let's CONNECT!

    Patreon: secondactexpat

    Instagram: @secondactexpat  

    UpScrolled: @secondactexpat  

    Substack: @secondactexpat  

    YouTube: @secondactexpat

    Email: [email protected]

    Behind the Scenes...

    Audio Engineering: blueB
    Intro/Outro music:  Sage Holt Hall

    That's a wrap!
    ✈️

    27 min
  • Bittersweet Bye to Korea part 2

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    In this episode I'm getting closer to the end of my time in Korea and the ticket back to Chicago has been booked.

    📸 Podcast with Visuals!
    There is a special section in each episode where I go into detail about the corresponding pictures that are featured on my website.  How cool is that?
    To see the pictures that I describe in each episode you'll see a link below.  
    https://secondactexpat.com/s2-e3-bittersweet-bye-to-korea-part-2

    🗣️Mentions (Instagram):

    Bar antler  @barantler
    Timebricks @timebricks
    La Bamba @labamba_hongdae


    🇰🇷 Learn Korean with me
    First, you’ll see the English word/phrase then you’ll see the translation into Hangul (Korean characters).  Romanization will help with pronunciation.  Here we go…

    English: dance 
    Korean/Hangul: 춤
    Romanization: chum

    English: daughter
    Korean/Hangul: 딸
    Romanization: ttal

    English: goodbye
    Korean/Hangul: 잘가요
    Romanization: jalgayo

    Thank you for listening and showing me love!

    Want MORE Second Act Expat?

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    www.secondactexpat.com

    Let's CONNECT!

    Patreon: secondactexpat

    Instagram: @secondactexpat  

    UpScrolled: @secondactexpat  

    Substack: @secondactexpat  

    YouTube: @secondactexpat

    Email: [email protected]

    Behind the Scenes...

    Audio Engineering: blueB
    Intro/Outro music:  Sage Holt Hall

    That's a wrap!
    ✈️

    20 min
  • Bittersweet Bye to Korea part 1

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    In this episode I'm spending the last few weeks enjoying my time in Korea before heading back to the states.

    📸 Podcast with Visuals!
    There is a special section in each episode where I go into detail about the corresponding pictures that are featured on my website.  How cool is that?
    To see the pictures that I describe in each episode you'll see a link below.  
    https://secondactexpat.com/s2-e2-bittersweet-bye-to-korea-part-1

    🗣️Mentions (Instagram):

    Yeokjeon Halmeoni Beer Dasan Branch @yeokjeonbeer_official

    Mom’s Touch @momstouch.love

    Vegan Insa @Insadong11

    Tiki Taka Itaewon @__tikitakazz


    🇰🇷 Learn Korean with me
    First, you’ll see the English word/phrase then you’ll see the translation into Hangul (Korean characters).  Romanization will help with pronunciation.  Here we go…

    English: 1, 2, 3 
    Korean/Hangul: 하나, 둘, 셋
    Romanization: hana, dul, set

    English: Wow/Woah!
    Korean/Hangul: 와 or 대박
    Romanization: wa or daebak

    English: Just a minute/hold on a second
    Korean/Hangul: 잠깐만 or 잠시만 해요
    Romanization: jamkkanman or jamsiman haeyo

    Thank you for listening and showing me love!

    Want MORE Second Act Expat?

    Visit the Website:
    www.secondactexpat.com

    Let's CONNECT!

    Patreon: secondactexpat

    Instagram: @secondactexpat  

    UpScrolled: @secondactexpat  

    Substack: @secondactexpat  

    YouTube: @secondactexpat

    Email: [email protected]

    Behind the Scenes...

    Audio Engineering: blueB
    Intro/Outro music:  Sage Holt Hall

    That's a wrap!
    ✈️

    19 min
  • Season Two: Are You Ready?

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    Welcome to Season 2! sooooo much to tell you!
    Please check out Season 1 if you haven't already to get the backstory ;)

    📸 Podcast with Visuals!
    There is a special section in each episode where I go into detail about the corresponding pictures that are featured on my website.  How cool is that?
    To see the pictures that I describe in each episode you'll see a link below.  
    *
    Trailer episodes usually only have one pic but take a look...
    https://secondactexpat.com/are-you-ready-for-season-two-trailer

    🇰🇷 Learn Korean with me
    First, you’ll see the English word/phrase then you’ll see the translation into Hangul (Korean characters).  Romanization will help with pronunciation.  Here we go…

    English: 1, 2, 3 
    Korean/Hangul: 하나, 둘, 셋
    Romanization: hana, dul, set

    English: Wow/Woah!
    Korean/Hangul: 와 or 대박
    Romanization: wa or daebak

    English: Just a minute/hold on a second
    Korean/Hangul: 잠깐만 or 잠시만 해요
    Romanization: jamkkanman or jamsiman haeyo

    Thank you for listening and showing me love!

    Want MORE Second Act Expat?

    Visit the Website:
    www.secondactexpat.com

    Let's CONNECT!

    Patreon: secondactexpat

    Instagram: @secondactexpat  

    UpScrolled: @secondactexpat  

    Substack: @secondactexpat  

    YouTube: @secondactexpat

    Email: [email protected]

    Behind the Scenes...

    Audio Engineering: blueB
    Intro/Outro music:  Sage Holt Hall

    That's a wrap!
    ✈️

    5 min
  • Ending on a High Note in England!

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    In this episode I’m visiting my friend Immy on her home turf in England yes!

    🗣️Mentions (Instagram):
    Tate Modern @tate
    Anchor Bankside @anchorbankside
    Jam Delish  @jam.delish
    The Castle @thecastlen1
    The George @thegeorgeinrye
    The Mousetrap @mousetraplondon

    📸 Podcast with Visuals!
    To see the pictures that I describe in this episode click the link below.
    https://secondactexpat.com/s1-e19-ending-on-a-high-note-in-england

    Thank you for listening and showing me love!

    Want MORE Second Act Expat?

    Visit the Website:
    www.secondactexpat.com

    Let's CONNECT!

    Patreon: secondactexpat

    Instagram: @secondactexpat  

    UpScrolled: @secondactexpat  

    Substack: @secondactexpat  

    YouTube: @secondactexpat

    Email: [email protected]

    Behind the Scenes...

    Audio Engineering: blueB
    Intro/Outro music:  Sage Holt Hall

    That's a wrap!
    ✈️

    25 min
  • Back to Nazare Part 2

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    In this episode I'm returning to Nazare and subsequently my last stop in Portugal.

    🛌 Short Term Rental Hosts
    Room #1 with private bathroom Guesthouse Veríssimo
    https://abnb.me/FxZ5HUmMmAb


    🗣️Mentions (Instagram):
    Pangeia by the sea @pangeia_restaurante
    Commissioned mural by @daniel.eime

    📸 To see the pictures that I described in the podcast visit the website
    https://secondactexpat.com/podcast-with-visuals

    🇵🇹 Learn Portuguese with me
    First, you’ll see the English word/phrase then you’ll see the translation into Portuguese!  Portuguese uses masculine and feminine forms of words.  I will be translating into the feminine form since I identify as she/her.  Here we go…

    English: Congratulations!
    Portuguese: Parabéns!

    English: Happy birthday! 
    Portuguese: Feliz aniversário!

    English: Excuse me
    Portuguese: Com licença

    Thank you for listening and showing me love!

    Want MORE Second Act Expat?

    Visit the Website:
    www.secondactexpat.com

    Let's CONNECT!

    Patreon: secondactexpat

    Instagram: @secondactexpat  

    UpScrolled: @secondactexpat  

    Substack: @secondactexpat  

    YouTube: @secondactexpat

    Email: [email protected]

    Behind the Scenes...

    Audio Engineering: blueB
    Intro/Outro music:  Sage Holt Hall

    That's a wrap!
    ✈️

    31 min
  • Strolling in Figueira da Foz and Buarcos

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    In this episode I'm talking about two more beach towns and two great hosts!

    🛌 Short Term Rental Hosts
    King’s Tower by Vacation in Figueira
    https://abnb.me/4f1CA7rLmAb

    (Buarcos) City of Praia
    https://abnb.me/1vQZHSxLmAb


    🗣️Mentions (Instagram):
    Casino Figueira (website) www.casinofigueira.pt
    Grocery Continente Bom Dia @continente
    Lauras Fried Chicken @laurasfriedchicken

    📸 To see the pictures that I described in the podcast visit the website
    https://secondactexpat.com/podcast-with-visuals

    🇵🇹 Learn Portuguese with me!
    First, you’ll see the English word/phrase then you’ll see the translation into Portuguese!  Portuguese uses masculine and feminine forms of words.  I will be translating into the feminine form since I identify as she/her.  Here we go…

    English: Good morning
    Portuguese: Bom Dia

    English: Welcome! 
    Portuguese: Bem-vindo!

    English: Good luck
    Portuguese: Boa sorte!


    Thank you for listening and showing me love!

    Want MORE Second Act Expat?

    Visit the Website:
    www.secondactexpat.com

    Let's CONNECT!

    Patreon: secondactexpat

    Instagram: @secondactexpat  

    UpScrolled: @secondactexpat  

    Substack: @secondactexpat  

    YouTube: @secondactexpat

    Email: [email protected]

    Behind the Scenes...

    Audio Engineering: blueB
    Intro/Outro music:  Sage Holt Hall

    That's a wrap!
    ✈️

    20 min
  • Three More Episodes in Season One

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    Only THREE more episodes left in season 1?  No way!! What?!?!? 

    📸 Podcast with Visuals!
    To see the pictures that I describe in this episode click the link below.
    https://secondactexpat.com/s1-e16-three-more-episodes

    Thank you for listening and showing me love!

    Want MORE Second Act Expat?

    Visit the Website:
    www.secondactexpat.com

    Let's CONNECT!

    Patreon: secondactexpat

    Instagram: @secondactexpat  

    UpScrolled: @secondactexpat  

    Substack: @secondactexpat  

    YouTube: @secondactexpat

    Email: [email protected]

    Behind the Scenes...

    Audio Engineering: blueB
    Intro/Outro music:  Sage Holt Hall

    That's a wrap!
    ✈️

    2 min

About Second Act Expat

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Second Act Expat host Stacy Bowie gives her listeners an authentic and often humorous look into what it's like living abroad.

From her time teaching English in South Korea to scouting out…