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At 35, Australian born and bred Mitch Tope, has travelled all over Europe, the UK, Southeast Asian, Estonia, Canada, Peru and Brazil. He currently calls Panajachel, Guatemala home where he owns the Dreamboat Hostel. Guests are greeted with a friendly face and of course - a beer bong upon arrival! Today he's chatting about what it's been like to enter fatherhood as an Aussie Expat in Central America and how Covid-19 has resulted in him temporarily working on a wind farm in Australia...

Born in a military town in Canada called Cold Lake, Ashley Kalagian Blunt was raised between Moose Jaw in Saskatchewan; Vancouver Island in British Columbia and Winnipeg in Manitoba. After travelling to places like Armenia, Peru, Mexico, Turkey, Cuba, Bolivia, Israel, South Korea and even North Korea, she traded Canada for Australia when she and her husband moved Down Under in 2011. What was supposed to be a year turned into nine (and counting.) Today, Ashley is the author of My Name Is Revenge and How To Be Australian, a very funny and enlightening blogger on her site, Full of Donkey as well as the co-host of the podcast: James and Ashley Stay At Home. Today we're chatting about her expat life in South Korea, Mexico and of course: Australia!

Originally from Denver, Colorado, Chris Helder moved to LA where he worked in Compton as a primary school teacher as part of the Bill Clinton Administration Teach for America campaign. In 1996, he met a girl in a bar who introduced him to her roommate, a Melbourne gal named Lucy. Seven months later they were married and on their way to Australia to start a life together. Fast forward 24 years and Chris is now a father of three, world class keynote speaker, author and master storyteller. Famous for his Useful Belief concept, which is revolutionising how individuals and organisations think, Chris has done over 2,500 presentations around the world, is a widely shared TedX Speaker and truly believes that this simple life philosophy can open up a world of possibilities. Today, we're chatting about Useful Beliefs for expats!

After completing treatment for breast cancer, Emma Markezic made the epically huge decision to move from Sydney, Australia to Chicago, USA! The hilarious and insightful columnist, comedian and author of Curveballs is here to chat about what it's been like to put down roots in a new country in the midsts of a global pandemic, how she navigated a new health care system post-cancer treatment and what her advice is for maintaining relationships with friends and family when you live life abroad.

ustralian born and bred mum of two, Fleur Williams, has travelled to a lot of places. I'm talking about the Maldives, Prague, Indonesia, Hong Kong, Wales, Scotland, England, Croatia, Portugal, Japan, AND omg so many places!!! As the Academic Support Lead at the Stamford American School, Fleur is here to talk about what Expat Life has been like in Singapore since 2007.

At 34-years-old, London born and bred reluctant city-worker turned entrepreneur, Aaron Kamal-Brazzo, traded in his job at The Economist in 2008 for back to back ski seasons. Since then, he's lived in New Zealand, Australia, the US and has travelled to a whopping 54 countries. Today he's chatting with me from London, but that's not where he's supposed to be...

Born and raised in Sydney, Australia - journalist, speaker and author of Good Dog and The Friendship Cure, Kate Leaver, moved to London in 2015. As someone who is passionate about anything and everything to do with dogs, friendships and living life abroad, I am beyond thrilled to have Kate on the show to chat about dogs in quarantine, why it's better to move to a different hemisphere after a breakup than cut your hair and how voice notes on Whatsapp may be the key to maintaining friendships!

At 32-years-old, Australian born Matt Moffit has lived in five different countries including Japan, Mexico and Spain! In 2014, he won the lottery of all lotteries and now calls Austin, Texas USA home. As a content creator and the literal definition of 'avid traveler,' he joins me to chat what it's been like to apply for US citizenship in the midst of Covid-19 and why he's grateful to get to have two places to call home.

Ever wondered what it would be like to move to a new country? Trying to figure out where your next adventure should be? Love a good #TravelWin and #TravelFail? Every week, American expat, Summer Land, is bringing you stories and conversations from expatriates and avid travelers who've opted to live life abroad.

Inspired by her own gratitude for being able to call Australia home, Summer is on the lookout for other expats who can share their wit and wisdom. From a Japanese globe-trotting gal living in Italy to a true blue Aussie boy from Cronulla running the Dreamboat Hostel in Panajachel, Lake Atitlan, you'll hear stories that will inspire you to chase your dreams, wherever they may lead you.