Expats

The Almost Expat: Laura Weidman Powers

Laura Weidman Powers isn't *technically* an expat, but she's found a way to live like one by prioritizing travel in her life. Listen in as Laura and Alisha talk about how to embody the spirit of an expat without needing to give up your mortgage, which countries are the most baby friendly (it's not the ones you think) and why finding community abroad isn't only for people holding dual passports. This is the final episode in the Expats limited series! If you enjoyed it, please let Alisha know @alishafmiranda on Insta or on her website [www.alishafmiranda.com]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Mom Expat: Jess Ross

Mother of ten (yes, you read that correctly) Jess Ross has raised and educated a family on both sides of the ocean...and she has a lot to say. Listen in as Jess and Alisha chat about the good, the bad and the ugly of sending your kids to Hogwarts, and why everyone in the UK wants a piece of cowgirl culture. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Expert Expat: Devi Sridhar

Called "the Fauci of Scotland" (mostly by Alisha), public health expert Professor Devi Sridhar packed her dressiest flip flops, moved to Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar and has lived overseas ever since. She came to national prominence during the pandemic when the country gratefully listened to her no-nonsense advice, delivered in an American accent. Join Alisha and Devi for this wide-ranging chat that covers everything from dress codes in Buckingham Palace to gun control and don't forget to pre-order Devi's new book, How Not to Die (Too Soon) [https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/458539/how-not-to-die-too-soon-by-sridhar-devi/9780241742846]. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Ex-Expat: Coralie Hunter

Coralie Hunter - the editor of Alisha's upcoming debut novel Someone's Gotta Give [https://bookshop.org/p/books/someone-s-gotta-give/d586e7a4370ee1bf] - packed up her husband and one-year-old to move to the dream destination of the South of France....and then came back to the US a few years later. In this episode, this "lapsed expat" (a term she prefers to ex-expat) shares advice on building community (always say yes), the things she missed the most about the States, and the definitive answer to the question: are French children really that much better behaved than others? Plus as a bonus, we answer a listener question about finding jobs overseas! C'est vrai! ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Work Expat: Karla Geci

Karla Geci came to the UK in 2001 on a BUNAC post-grad visa and never left. With a 20+ year career in the London offices of major American tech companies, Karla and Alisha explore the ins and outs of nabbing a work visa, wax poetic about the days of fax machine and question if crossing your fingers still makes you a subject of the Queen and all her descendants. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.