Moving, Arriving, and Landing (Abroad) without Face-Planting | Episode 05

03/11/21 • 40 min

At long last, Alicia is back! She's recovered from her whirlwind trip back to Indonesia, and her return inspired today's episode about moving overseas for the first time. In this episode, we discussed how we prepared when we first moved overseas, how we handled (and still handle) those wretched goodbyes, and what helped us when we landed in a new culture.

This discussion will hopefully be a practical help to all the newbies out there who are preparing for the big move, but also an encouragement to the long-timers. There are ways we can be welcoming and helpful to people landing overseas for the first time, and that kindness can make all the difference in the world.

Check out our show notes for links to all the things we talked about in this episode.

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Check out our show notes for links to all the things we talked about in this episode.

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There are so many ways to get involved in our community.

Join us on Instagram.

Interact with other expats on our private Facebook group.

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Get monthly curated resources monthly via our newsletter.

Connect with Denise

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Previous Episode

Floor Drains, Finger Crinkles, and Other House Management Essentials | Episode 04

Where are all our housekeeping fans? {crickets, crickets}

Okay, so house cleaning and home management might not top our list of fun pastimes, but they are a necessary part of this overseas life. Whether you keep a sparkling clean house, or you fall into the “God bless this mess” camp, this episode is for you. Our friend, Sharon, joined us to talk all about our home management personalities, household help, and fun tips for keeping up with the demands of life in a busy home. And what house management discussion wouldn't be complete without talking about finger crinkles and floor drains?

Take a break from those dishes. Put your ear buds in and your feet up, ‘cause it’s tea time somewhere!

Check out our show notes for links to all the things we talked about in this episode.

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There are so many ways to get involved in our community.

Join us on Instagram.

Interact with other expats on our private Facebook group.

Search for expat articles on our blog.

Get monthly curated resources monthly via our newsletter.

Connect with Denise

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Connect with Sharon

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Next Episode

You Asked: We Answered | Episode 6

In this episode, we’re doing our first round of “ask us anything.” We had so many questions from listeners there was no way to answer all, but we do discuss our friendship, how to maintain long-distance friendships and family relationships, meeting neighbors with limited language, and embarrassing moments (well, we only had time to share ONE moment this time because Melissa’s story took us by surprise). We also give some rapid-fire answers to questions about books, pets, and what goodies we shove in our suitcases.

Check out our show notes for links to all the things we talked about in this episode.

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There are so many ways to get involved in our community.

Join us on Instagram.

Interact with other expats on our private Facebook group.

Search for expat articles on our blog.

Get monthly curated resources monthly via our newsletter.

Connect with Denise

Connect with Melissa

Connect with Alicia