The Human Vibe

In this second part of our solo trip episodes we talk about Zach's journey through Austria and Germany. From Vienna to Munich and then Heidelberg, we discuss crying in front of Gustav Klimt's masterpiece painting "The Kiss," eating a traditional Austrian meal, and taking a train to Munich. This conversation was so much fun and we cannot wait for you all to join in on the beautiful adventure. Thanks for vibing with us! 

This is the first episode of a two-part series where we discuss solo trips we both took in October 2021! Austin did something for the first time ever and planned a solo trip by himself in a foreign country. Traveling to Taormina in Sicily exceeded his expectations and in this episode we dive into the sights, smells, and sounds of one of Italy's most beautiful and not-as-well-known gems. From an ancient amphitheater on the edge of a cliff above the Mediterranean to meeting new friends from around the world, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. Thanks for vibing with us!

Our first few weeks in Palermo, the capital city of Sicily in Italy, were anything but boring. We take you on a journey in this episode around the ancient and, at times, wild streets of Palermo. We discuss everything from architecture, history, and food, to Sicilian culture and how we experienced some major travel disruptions which kept some dear friends from visiting us. When living abroad, you never know what tomorrow is going to look like! Listen in as we talk about our first few weeks in Italy and thanks for vibing with us!

*Social and website links from this episode:

The Facebook Page for Maqueda Bistrot, our favorite place for an Aperol Spritz and a small pasta dish here in Palermo!

Our friends, Jami and Travis, took a leap of faith and opened their own business, Reclaimed By Grace (RBG) and are truly incredible humans. We have a feeling that, although travel plans fell through this time, we'll be seeing and collaborating with them here in Europe soon. Follow them on Facebook and Instagram! 

Hello, beautiful humans! In episode 9 of The Human Vibe we're taking a moment to reflect on some tough but wonderful emotional things we've gone through and tackled since living abroad. We discuss the power of grace for others and our own self, as well as the beauty of empathy. Living abroad forces a lot of emotional things to the surface so in today's episode we are bluntly honest about that. From the personal struggles with anxiety we faced prior to leaving the U.S. to gaining patience while immersed in Italian culture, we are honest about what we've been going through. Listen in and thanks for vibing with us!

*In this episode we talk about a collaboration with The Overseas Dream. Check out their Instagram account @theoverseasdream where they have some wonderful conversations with others about living abroad*

Continuing with our harrowing adventure from Dublin to Paris on our way to Sicily, the second part of 'Farewell Ireland, Hello Italy!' details five wild hours we spent at Charles de Gaulle Airport. Thankfully, we made it to Palermo in Italy but immediately felt the culture shock after living in southwest Ireland. The landscape, weather, housing architecture, and people were vastly different and even on the first day we knew prepared ourselves for a major change for the coming three months. We're so excited to share our learning moments in Italy, which come in waves of excitement and discomfort at times. Listen to how we got to Sicily in 'Farewell Ireland, Hello Italy!' Part 1 and 2; thanks for vibing with us!

In the first part of 'Farewell Ireland, Hello Italy!' we talk about our emotional goodbye to Ireland after living there for three months. Our last full day was filled with so many beautiful goodbyes to friends we made for a lifetime. Getting to the airport in Dublin with all our belongings, though, was no cake walk. We drove on the 'other side' of the road and car for the first time (we survived!) and hit a lot of obstacles getting on our connecting flight to Paris before heading on to Palermo in Sicily. Check out Part 1 of 'Farewell Ireland, Hello Italy!' and thanks for vibing with us!

In this episode we talk about an incredible weekend we spent in Killarney, which is nestled in the mountains and on a lake in County Kerry, Ireland! Celebrating a friend's birthday, we experienced an Irish 'party town' and took a journey into the wilderness. From a group of French people having a picnic in the mountains to one of the most beautiful waterfalls we've ever seen, we discuss one of the best weekends we've had since being in Europe. Listen in and thanks for vibing with us!

Hello, beautiful humans! In this episode we talk about some of our memorable eating and drinking experiences while living in Southwest Ireland. Food has a powerful way of bringing us together and providing a sense of history and culture to our taste buds. Join us as we talk about Irish stout beers, the best soda bread in Ireland (in our opinion), and how County Cork is the culinary capital of the country!

Here are social media and website links to some of the places we highlight and discuss. Feel free to give them a like!

- Boru Coffee Shop on Instagram and their Facebook page

- 3 Little Piggies on Facebook

- Cork Coffee Roasters on Instagram and their official website

- St. Luke's Wine Tavern on Instagram and their Facebook page

- Quinlan's Seafood Bar, Cork on Facebook

- The Raven Bar, Cork on Instagram and their official website

- Stone House Restaurant & B&B, Sneem on Facebook 

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In this episode we take time to address something very real for anyone who makes a major life change: culture shock. Although we associate the shock of being in another culture with being abroad, it happens to all of us, no matter where we are in the world. We talk about our experiences and how we have learned to overcome the emotional anxiety we feel when we encounter culture shock on our personal journey. 

As an additional note, if you or someone you know is suffering from mental health-related issues, always seek out professional help. You are not alone. A great online resource with a catalog of mental health assistance programs is Mental Health First Aid. 

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In this episode we re-cap our July adventures in Ireland. From ancient stone structures to swimming with jellyfish during an Irish heat wave, we had an incredible first month living abroad! Living in another country is a big adjustment, but when you have a tribe of loving friends, it makes things a lot easier.

Make sure to follow The Human Vibe on Instagram to see photos of our travels and other content related to this podcast.

Also! We love to talk about and referencing one of our favorite travel content-creating couples, Kara & Nate! Follow their journeys on YouTube and Instagram