Traveling Grace & Mercy

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Welcome to Season 2 of Traveling Grace and Mercy with this special two part interview! Tara @GI_Jane_X has known me since the 4th grade! She is one of my BFF's that understands the expat joys of leaving America and living abroad. She made a life for herself in Cologne, Germany over 10 years ago.

We recorded this in Terminal 4 of New York City's JFK International Airport and Tara's home in Germany. We reunited at JFK in the summer of 2019 after not seeing each other since May 2015, during Tara's first visit to Tokyo, Japan. I went to Cologne to bring in the new year of 2020 with her during my second visit to Germany.

Listen to Tara's travel journey and life in Cologne on https://anchor.fm/travelgracemercy or your favorite podcast app!

IN THIS EPISODE:

Part 1 - The Journey

+ If The Good Lord Is Willing...

+ Home Away Abroad

+ Speaking The German

+ Dispelling Middle East Myths

+ Dream Excursions

+ TSA Thermos Woes

+ Will To Want To Be There

+ Hummus, Bread, and Reibekuchen Oh My!

+ To Almost Die With A Stranger

Part 2 - Living In Cologne

+ Land of the Umlaut (ö)

+ Home at the Dom in Köln

+ Christmas Markets, 11:11am Fest, Carnival

+ Traditions: Scream CARMELA!

+ Traditions: Piss Your Lederhosen

+ Traditions: New Year Salmon (Not Sauerkraut)

+ Healthcare That Cares

+ Sorry Service Standards

+ Fried Pork Knuckle & "Thai Food"

+ Kölsch - Köln's Beer

Reach out to Tara on Instagram @GI_Jane_X or contact Traveling Grace & Mercy!

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Haven’t you asked travelers or paid attention to their reports? Job 21:29 CEB

DJ MMFM is a house music head that travels the world in pursuit of dancing happiness! He is one of my longest known Japan Family members and I learned so much more about him through this interview. This is a great finale to season one of Traveling Grace & Mercy. We recorded live at The Standard in Los Angeles the week of his birthday. Currently residing in Malaysia, working in all of Asia and running the globe for leisure - I want to be like Mike! He lives by the motto "In It To Win It" and is one of the most peaceful men on earth! As Mike's travel story unfolds in this episode, I hope you are inspired to experience more of life by winging it - unplanned, but always on purpose! Happy birthday to Mike "DJ MMFM"!  

IN THIS EPISODE:

+ Platform People

Haven’t you asked travelers or paid attention to their reports? Job 21:29 CEB

I reunited with my fellow Temple University alumna, Jeana Morrison, Ph.D. Since our study abroad semester at Temple University Japan, she has gone on to live and study in Brazil. Jeana takes us up a life-threatening mountain climb and through a turbulent landing in Mexico City. Listen to her journey now!

IN THIS EPISODE: 

+ Temple University Japan, Fall '02 Study Abroad

+ Brazilian Safe Travels = Boa viagem

+ Travel Mental Readiness

+ Flying through a thunderstorm in Mexico City

+ Turbulence PTSD

+ Travel Playlists

+ Uniqlo Before It Was Uniqlo

+ Lost Luggage

+ Hiking Brazil Life & Death

Contact Dr. Morrison @Jem_Fly

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Aaron's upbringing and career has taken him all over the world. He became my Japan Fam after crossing paths in Tokyo under the cherry blossoms. He is a great father, friend and photographer. His passport pages and extensive travel tales are amusing and very inspiring for the next generation of expats and overseas parents. Listen to this episode when we caught up in St. Louis, Missouri. 

IN THIS EPISODE:

+ Cherry Blossom Bonding

+ Depth of Traveling Grace & Mercy

+ Around The World in 4  Minutes

+ 3.11 Japan Earthquake Reflection 

+ Blessed Toiletry Bag

+ Turbulence with a Toddler 

+ When Kids Pack Bullets

+ Travel Debt is Healthy Debt

CONTACT Aaron to see his photography or ask for travel advice @CaliBaloney (Insta).

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Jon is a military brat, former sailor, my Japan Fam and a globally raised citizen of Earth! He is an animated storyteller and I enjoyed capturing this interview in beautiful San Diego. Jon shares a great childhood perspective of the life of constantly moving military families.

IN THIS EPISODE:

+ Fair Winds & Following Seas

+ Okinawan Ties That Bind

+ Child Globetrotter

+ No Prep, Just Go

+ Military Family Journeys

+ Lost in Mt. Fuji Translation

+ Boarding BPMs

CONTACT

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I flew to London to celebrate the birthday of my Japan Fam, Leonie. Philly Mo and I both knew Leonie when we lived in Tokyo. She went on a global voyage by Peace Boat, then continued to rack up passport stamps after moving back home to Northampton, England. Listen to this interview I recorded as Leonie drove me to London Heathrow Airport. She blessed us with her "journey mercy" stories and prayers for your own future travels!

IN THIS EPISODE:

+ Black in Yokohama Bay Hall

+ Vehicle Prayers

+ Journey Mercies

+ Elimination Packing

+ Peace Boat

+ Pirates of the Indian Ocean

+ Travel Tips

+ Proper Cup of Tea

Contact Leonie on Instagram @Leogutzful & @TravelGraceMercy

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Gregory Walker is not just a traveler, but an outstanding resource for financial literacy. He is adamant about saving, investing and traveling. Greg is one of my favorite people to follow on Instagram and I couldn't wait to hear his travel journey. I caught up with him in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Greg and I were already connected before we ever were introduced online or met in person, due to our unique family ties. At the time recording, Greg had visited 21 of 196 countries. He shares some great moments of the fear of flying and where getting past that fear has taken him.

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I caught up with my longtime global broadcast friend Jayforce. He was the host and creator of The Beatz & Lyrics Show that streamed on Atlanta's WRFG for 9 years. He is an explorer by nature and a world traveler that I vowed to journey with! Listen to his travel tales and tips in this episode of Traveling Grace & Mercy.

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You can reach Jay at Jayforce.com or on Instagram @Jayforcedotcom & @KingJayforce!

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