Hurricane Nate missed New Orleans in October, but being in it's path brought about both fear and cultural revelation for new resident - our host Katy Sewall. It also brought about an unexpected interview with BBC radio.

• BBC Radio 5 Live
• Katy's most famous BBC News article: The girl who gets gifts from birds

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Mortician Caitlin Doughty joins us to talk about death practices around the world. Discover where you'd like to die and what countries deal with mortality best.

• Caitlin Doughty Homepage
• The Order of the Good Death

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Sad days after Tiffany's father dies. She struggles with the guilt many expats feel about being far away and not seeing him as much as she might have if she lived closer.

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Visit New Orleans with us! Host Katy moves into her new (temporary) home and discovers crime, a muggy heat and a great dance partner.

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Jorge Moreno, beloved bartender from the reality show Bachelor in Paradise, gives us a behind-the-scenes look at the show and explains how expats can accidentally ruin a town they love.

• Book a Tour with Jorge! Nayarit Uncovered

Follow him on Facebook, YouTube, Instagram, Twitter and Trip Advisor

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When expat Sara Sullivan's baby got sick in Botswana, a medical transfer by private jet was required. What was that like? And what is it like to be able to afford a level of medical care that local residents can't?

• Outland-ish: Honest Tales from Overseas by Sara Sullivan

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Mongol Rally participants drive from London to Mongolia at their own pace and their own peril. Radio Producer Scott Gurian survived the 11,000 mile journey in his tiny, 1 liter car and joins us to talk about it.

• Far from Home podcast homepage
• Sign up for the Mongol Rally

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A short memoir by Beth Ann Fennelly inspires a discussion on what makes something glamorous rather than trashy.

• Heating & Cooling by Beth Ann Fennelly (Released:Oct 10, 2017)

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What is the best and worst place to live according to expats the world over? Host Tiffany Parks tries to guess as Katy goes over the results of a recent survey conducted by InterNations. Spoiler alert: Italy did not do so great.

• The Full Expat Insider Survey
• Article: Not such a dolce vita: Italy ranked among worst countries for expat life by Catherine Edwards

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Does weather dictate where people live or do people follow opportunities? We reflect on the power of weather after Hurricane Harvey floods the US city of Houston.

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