Think Global: Life Overseas

What happens when your job is to walk into unfamiliar places and connect with strangers — quickly, genuinely, and across cultural lines? In this episode, my friend Dave shares how showing up with curiosity and care, asking intentional questions, and seeing people beyond their role or cultural background can open doors you never expected.

Laos has a way of changing people. My guest this month knows that firsthand. We talk about community, deep friendships, the warmth of Lao hospitality, and how living in Lao culture has reshaped the way she sees work, time, and relationships.

This month's guest is a friend who has called both China and Uzbekistan home. We talk about what it's like to be shaped by two very different places, what surprised him most, his love and appreciation for both cultures, and why, no matter where you go, people turn out to be more alike than you'd expect.

Mongolia is a rural country many people know little about. Join me for a fascinating conversation with my friend, who calls Mongolia home, as she shares her love for its people and culture, common misconceptions, and why Mongolia is a place everyone should experience for themselves.

In this episode, hear from my friend who has years of experience living in and traveling to China. He shares his reflections on raising children overseas, adjusting to a new culture, and how he and his family learned to love and create a home in an unfamiliar place.

Listen in for a story about a young couple who packed up their lives and moved to Thailand — where they discovered that the smallest moments matter most. In this episode, we explore what it means to slow down, show up, and let unlikely friendships find you.

In this episode, my friend shares about nine years of life in Jordan — the country's rich history, its remarkable hospitality, and how living there has reshaped how he thinks about patience and efficiency.

This month, I sat down with friends living in Tunisia, an often overlooked country in North Africa, for a conversation about its beauty, the misconceptions surrounding it, its rich history, and how it has become a place they now call home.

I loved sitting down with my friend, who has lived cross-culturally for nearly 20 years. We dive into life lessons on hospitality, creating belonging, and learning not to take offense in new cultures.

This month, I sat down with a friend living in China to reflect on her experiences navigating friendships, embracing adventure, and discovering rhythms of rest in a new culture.