Your Favorite Expats

Diagnosis: Confused (But Covered?)

Say Ahhh...broad! American healthcare: expensive, complicated, familiar. European healthcare: affordable, efficient, confusing. Is there no co-pay, or did I just doctor-and-dash? Should I stock up on children’s Tylenol on my next trip back to the US? From kids’ checkups in a foreign language to adult-sized confusion at the pharmacy, we’re sharing what it’s like to be sick (or just slightly concerned) in a brand-new system. Join the conversation—DM us your expat stories & questions! Website: ⁠https://www.yourfavoriteexes.com/⁠ [https://www.yourfavoriteexes.com/] Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourfavoriteexpats/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/yourfavoriteexpats/] Tik Tok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@yourfavoriteexes⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@yourfavoriteexes] Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@YourFavoriteExes [https://www.youtube.com/@YourFavoriteExes]

Passport, Suitcase, Identity Crisis

Are you still you if your zip code, friend group, language, and grocery store snacks have all changed? In this episode, we dive into the complicated question of identity abroad. From subtle shifts in how we speak or dress to major parenting pivots—we're figuring out whether moving abroad rewrites your personality—or just edits it in a different font. Join the conversation—DM us your expat stories & questions! Website: https://www.yourfavoriteexes.com/ [https://www.yourfavoriteexes.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourfavoriteexpats/ [https://www.instagram.com/yourfavoriteexpats/] Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yourfavoriteexes [https://www.tiktok.com/@yourfavoriteexes] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourFavoriteExes [https://www.youtube.com/@YourFavoriteExes]

Lost in Translation

Moving abroad sounds exciting—until you’re at the doctor’s office or a parent-teacher meeting with zero clue what’s going on. In this episode, we get real about what it’s actually like to learn a new language while building a life in a new country. From awkward conversations and unexpected wins to feeling guilty about not being fluent “yet,” we talk about what helps, what doesn’t, and why asking for support isn’t a weakness—it’s survival. Whether you’re mixing up verbs or just trying to make a friend, this one’s for you. Join the conversation—DM us your expat stories & questions! Website: ⁠https://www.yourfavoriteexes.com/⁠ [https://www.yourfavoriteexes.com/] Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/yourfavoriteexpats/⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/yourfavoriteexpats/] Tik Tok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@yourfavoriteexespodcast?_t=ZT-8wJxwJENG4k&_r=1⁠ [https://www.tiktok.com/@yourfavoriteexespodcast?_t=ZT-8wJxwJENG4k&_r=1] Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@YourFavoriteExes⁠ [https://www.youtube.com/@YourFavoriteExes]

Interview Series Part 2 - Expat Mom Life, Unpacked

Hope is Google Translating her way through parenting abroad. In Part 2 of our interview series, Victoria’s asking all the questions about being a mom in a foreign country. How do you choose a school from halfway across the world? And is that toddler babble—or a Spanish word we just haven’t learned yet?We dig into what it’s like to sort through unfamiliar parenting norms—deciding which ones to embrace, and which to toss out with the stale breadsticks.It’s an honest look at raising kids far from home: new challenges, new snacks, and the weirdly wonderful ways discomfort builds resilience (for both you *and* your tiny humans).If you’re thinking about parenting in a place where you don’t even know the word for “diaper,” this one’s for you.Join the conversation—DM us your expat stories & questions! Website: https://www.yourfavoriteexes.com/ [https://www.yourfavoriteexes.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourfavoriteexpats/ [https://www.instagram.com/yourfavoriteexpats/] Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yourfavoriteexespodcast?_t=ZT-8wJxwJENG4k&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@yourfavoriteexespodcast?_t=ZT-8wJxwJENG4k&_r=1] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourFavoriteExes [https://www.youtube.com/@YourFavoriteExes]

Interview Series Part 1 - Clocking In, Abroad

Welcome to part one of our two-part interview series! This week, Hope channels her inner journalist and puts Victoria in the hot seat to talk all things working abroad. From Corporate America to Café Culture, we unpack what it’s really like to live and work in Spain—and how it shapes everything from career goals to daily routines. Spoiler: slower doesn’t mean slacking. Next week, we flip the mic. Victoria will interview Hope about parenting abroad (yes, we’re talking navigating the school system in a second language). If you've ever wondered what it’s like to quit the grind and take your laptop to Europe—this one’s for you. Join the conversation—DM us your expat stories & questions! Website: https://www.yourfavoriteexes.com/ [https://www.yourfavoriteexes.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yourfavoriteexpats/ [https://www.instagram.com/yourfavoriteexpats/] Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yourfavoriteexespodcast?_t=ZT-8wJxwJENG4k&_r=1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@yourfavoriteexespodcast?_t=ZT-8wJxwJENG4k&_r=1] Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@YourFavoriteExes [https://www.youtube.com/@YourFavoriteExes]