Will Moving Abroad Actually Make You Happier? What the World Happiness Report Doesn't Tell Immigrants and Expats

How To Choose Your New Home Abroad: Green Flags To Look For in a City

Not every dream city abroad is made equal… some are walkable, some are quaint, some have world class entertainment, some have the hobbies you love. You just need to find the perfect city for you.  So what are the green flags to look out for? Taylor and Lili have each moved to very different cities and learned which parts of them make them a great fit and which parts aren’t so great.  We discuss:  * How to know what to prioritize in a city  * Why certain cities are great for one person and terrible for another  * If scouting trips ever actually work  Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr] 📸 Follow the hosts:  Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ [https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/]  Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague [https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague]  Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld [https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld]

Every Country Thinks They’re The Healthiest: Health Standards Abroad That May Shock You

In Spain, they think they are the healthiest in the world… and then they pull out a pack of cigs. In America, they think they have the best healthcare in the world… then you get a bill for $5000. In Australia, they say they are the most active country on earth… but they get a lot of skin cancer.  Basically, we all think we have health figured out! In reality, we all have a lot to learn from each other.  While this video was inspired by the differing menstrual products out there we get into so much more like:  * Male body standards * Medication vs lifestyle change differences  * Why Europeans think they’re so much better than Americans…  And more!  Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr] 📸 Follow the hosts:  Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ [https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/]  Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague [https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague]  Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld [https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld]

HOT Takes on Euro Summer: The Ultimate Survival Guide to Summer Travel in Europe

Unless you live under a rock you’ve probably heard the term Euro Summer, but what actually is it? How does one ‘Euro Summer’?  In this episode of Packing Up & Peacing Out we are putting on our travel agent hats and laying it out for you as two girls who live in Europe and have done a lot of traveling.  Whether you have a trip to Europe planned this season or Euro Summering is on your bucket list, this episode will be sure to leave you with practical advice and tips to ensure you have the trip of your dreams! Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr] 📸 Follow the hosts:  Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ [https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/]  Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague [https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague]  Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld [https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld]

We Answer Everything About Our Lives Abroad: Mailbag IRL Episode

So the elephant in the room is that Taylor and Lili have never met in real life… until now! Lili flew to Prague and is officially an American in Prague for this episode and in honor of our first IRL episode, we are answering listener questions.  Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. We cover everything from how we started the podcast, to how personalities change when moving abroad, to career struggles, and more!  🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr] 📸 Follow the hosts:  Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ [https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/]  Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague [https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague]  Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld [https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld]

When “Where Are You From?” Is Complicated: Third Culture Kids with Veronika Kozel

You know that moment when someone asks "where are you from?" and instead of a one-word answer, you watch someone take a breath and figure out where to even begin? Those people have a name: Third Culture Kids. And their stories are some of the most fascinating ones in the world of living abroad. In this episode of Packing Up & Peacing Out, Taylor and Lili sit down with Veronika Kozel, a true TCK who grew up across multiple countries, fled communist Czechoslovakia, and has lived in 12 countries total, only to find herself back in Prague as a teacher.  Whether you're a TCK yourself, were raised by one, or have literally never heard the term before, this conversation will stick with your PUPO heart! In this episode, we cover: * What Third Culture Kids actually are and why their experience of the world is so different * What it was like growing up across multiple countries with no single "home" * Veronika's story of fleeing communist Czechoslovakia and what came next * Living in 12 countries and what that does to your sense of identity and belonging * The complicated answer to "where are you from?" and why it's so much more than a location * What TCKs can teach the rest of us about adaptability, culture, and building community abroad * How Veronika ended up back in Prague and what it means to return to a place that's changed and so have you If you've ever felt like you belong everywhere and nowhere at the same time, this one is for you. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr [https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr] 💜 Love the show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify — it helps other Americans dreaming of moving abroad find us. 📸 Follow the hosts:  Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ [https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/]  Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague [https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague]  Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld [https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld]