Join Stephanie Fuccio, a serial expat of 20+ years, to explore nuances of countries and cultures around the world. Through candid conversations with fellow internationals, she explores daily life culture and norms in places where her guests (and herself) are not from in an attempt to understand where they are living and the lovely people around them. 


Geopats Abroad

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2039972/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Have you ever wondered why your immigrant parent(s) didn't prepare you for being a global citizen?  Chelsea thought this when she was struggling in her first expat place. Over time she began to understand the distinct difference between her mother's immigrant experience and her expat one. In this conversation, we unpack the lasting impression that Chelsea's mom had on her expat life and which influences she kept and discarded. Original publication date: August 27, 2022Top 3 services that have help me while living in different countries: Affiliate links so I'll get a small commission. 🔥 Traveling Mailbox: scan/forward postal service for Americans. It's saved me time, money and headaches. <a href='https://travelingmailbox.com/?ref=3422'>https://travelingmailbox.com/?ref=3422</a> 🔥Chase Sapphire Credit Card: annual fee, NO currency conversion fee. Used this in many countries globally. <a href='https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38'>https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38</a> 🔥 Stackry: Shop in the U.S. and have the items shipped internationally. <a href='https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7118738'>https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7118738</a> -------------------- 🤸🏽Music from Damon Castillo: <a href='https://www.damoncastillo.com/'>https://www.damoncastillo.com/</a> and Key Frame Audio , <a href='https://keyframeaudio.com/'>https://keyframeaudio.com/</a>

Becoming American together: immigrant parent stories: S11E3

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2039972/open_sms">Send us a text</a>How much do our immigrant parents impact our adult expat experiences? This is what we're exploring in this conversation with return guest Alison.  Alison and I dig into growing up with two unequal cultures in one household,  the racial struggles she's seen in many countries during her years living outside of her passport country of the U.S. and her coming to terms with the differences between her mother's immigrant experience and her own expat life.  Original publication date: August 26, 2022 Top 3 services that have help me while living in different countries: Affiliate links so I'll get a small commission. 🔥 Traveling Mailbox: scan/forward postal service for Americans. It's saved me time, money and headaches. <a href='https://travelingmailbox.com/?ref=3422'>https://travelingmailbox.com/?ref=3422</a> 🔥Chase Sapphire Credit Card: annual fee, NO currency conversion fee. Used this in many countries globally. <a href='https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38'>https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38</a> 🔥 Stackry: Shop in the U.S. and have the items shipped internationally. <a href='https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7118738'>https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7118738</a> -------------------- 🤸🏽Music from Damon Castillo: <a href='https://www.damoncastillo.com/'>https://www.damoncastillo.com/</a> and Key Frame Audio , <a href='https://keyframeaudio.com/'>https://keyframeaudio.com/</a>

Did growing up with two home cultures prepare Alison  Maciejewski expat life? S11E2

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2039972/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Have your immigrant parents ever visited you in any of your expat places? Georges' parents have and it shifted how he understood their struggles moving from Greece to Canada. We cover a lot more ground on his parents' immigrant story and how it has both positively and negatively influenced his own expat experience. Original publication date: July 28, 2022 Top 3 services that have help me while living in different countries: Affiliate links so I'll get a small commission. 🔥 Traveling Mailbox: scan/forward postal service for Americans. It's saved me time, money and headaches. <a href='https://travelingmailbox.com/?ref=3422'>https://travelingmailbox.com/?ref=3422</a> 🔥Chase Sapphire Credit Card: annual fee, NO currency conversion fee. Used this in many countries globally. <a href='https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38'>https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38</a> 🔥 Stackry: Shop in the U.S. and have the items shipped internationally. <a href='https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7118738'>https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7118738</a> -------------------- 🤸🏽Music from Damon Castillo: <a href='https://www.damoncastillo.com/'>https://www.damoncastillo.com/</a> and Key Frame Audio , <a href='https://keyframeaudio.com/'>https://keyframeaudio.com/</a>

Expats can go home with Georges: S11E1

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2039972/open_sms">Send us a text</a>This episode is really special for me. Last month for NaPodPoMo I had the extreme pleasure of chatting with Damon Castillo for this episode. Yes, THE Damon Castillo of the Mess of Me album that we've been using for the past 2 years in all of the Geopats Podcast Network shows. We talk about the longevity of the Damon Castillo Band, his geopatness, my favorite song on the Mess of Me Album (Saint Cecilia), his recording studio in San Luis Obispo, what music he listens to and some creative struggles. In short, we cover the elements that make up the language of music, lovely, lovely music. Original publication date: December 24, 2020 Top 3 services that have help me while living in different countries: Affiliate links so I'll get a small commission. 🔥 Traveling Mailbox: scan/forward postal service for Americans. It's saved me time, money and headaches. <a href='https://travelingmailbox.com/?ref=3422'>https://travelingmailbox.com/?ref=3422</a> 🔥Chase Sapphire Credit Card: annual fee, NO currency conversion fee. Used this in many countries globally. <a href='https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38'>https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38</a> 🔥 Stackry: Shop in the U.S. and have the items shipped internationally. <a href='https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7118738'>https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7118738</a> -------------------- 🤸🏽Music from Damon Castillo: <a href='https://www.damoncastillo.com/'>https://www.damoncastillo.com/</a> and Key Frame Audio , <a href='https://keyframeaudio.com/'>https://keyframeaudio.com/</a>

The Language of Music with Damon Castillo: S10E5

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2039972/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Ken Hirano was born in Japan but his family moved to the U.S. before he started school. He returned to Japan to live a few times in his life, and now is one of them. He moved back to Tokyo about a year ago and recently (<a href='https://www.linkedin.com/posts/kenhirano_china-culture-asianamericans-activity-6707162545993711616-aQZP/'>wrote a post on LinkedIn</a>) on this geographic anniversary about his cultural and language identity. And that is what we are digging into today. This identity path took us through how he feels in different languages, why he feels more simple and defenseless in Japanese than English, how Japanese locals versus expats in Japan treat his Japanese & Americanness and where he is the most comfortable. Spoiler: none of these issues have a clearly defined answer and that is what made this nuanced discussion with Ken so interesting to have.  Original publication date: September 28, 2020Top 3 services that have help me while living in different countries: Affiliate links so I'll get a small commission. 🔥 Traveling Mailbox: scan/forward postal service for Americans. It's saved me time, money and headaches. <a href='https://travelingmailbox.com/?ref=3422'>https://travelingmailbox.com/?ref=3422</a> 🔥Chase Sapphire Credit Card: annual fee, NO currency conversion fee. Used this in many countries globally. <a href='https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38'>https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38</a> 🔥 Stackry: Shop in the U.S. and have the items shipped internationally. <a href='https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7118738'>https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7118738</a> -------------------- 🤸🏽Music from Damon Castillo: <a href='https://www.damoncastillo.com/'>https://www.damoncastillo.com/</a> and Key Frame Audio , <a href='https://keyframeaudio.com/'>https://keyframeaudio.com/</a>

A Japanese American in Japan on Language: Ken Hirano S10E4

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2039972/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Alison Maciejewski made me think long and hard about food photos in our shifting expat lives. How does our wanderlust come through online?  But the conversation is not all serious, we have some fun comparing emoji options on Line (in Thailand) and WeChat (in China), what and where “ugly delicious food” is, and how using teen dramas are a good way to learn the Thai language.original publication date: December 13, 2018 Top 3 services that have help me while living in different countries: Affiliate links so I'll get a small commission. 🔥 Traveling Mailbox: scan/forward postal service for Americans. It's saved me time, money and headaches. <a href='https://travelingmailbox.com/?ref=3422'>https://travelingmailbox.com/?ref=3422</a> 🔥Chase Sapphire Credit Card: annual fee, NO currency conversion fee. Used this in many countries globally. <a href='https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38'>https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38</a> 🔥 Stackry: Shop in the U.S. and have the items shipped internationally. <a href='https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7118738'>https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7118738</a> -------------------- 🤸🏽Music from Damon Castillo: <a href='https://www.damoncastillo.com/'>https://www.damoncastillo.com/</a> and Key Frame Audio , <a href='https://keyframeaudio.com/'>https://keyframeaudio.com/</a>

Alison Maciejewski On Food, Technology & Microfinance Explorations Online: S10E3

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2039972/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Has a song ever carried you through a rough time in your life? That's exactly what happened to British international Karl when he moved to Denmark. original publication date: November 12, 2018 Top 3 services that have help me while living in different countries: Affiliate links so I'll get a small commission. 🔥 Traveling Mailbox: scan/forward postal service for Americans. It's saved me time, money and headaches. <a href='https://travelingmailbox.com/?ref=3422'>https://travelingmailbox.com/?ref=3422</a> 🔥Chase Sapphire Credit Card: annual fee, NO currency conversion fee. Used this in many countries globally. <a href='https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38'>https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38</a> 🔥 Stackry: Shop in the U.S. and have the items shipped internationally. <a href='https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7118738'>https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7118738</a> -------------------- 🤸🏽Music from Damon Castillo: <a href='https://www.damoncastillo.com/'>https://www.damoncastillo.com/</a> and Key Frame Audio , <a href='https://keyframeaudio.com/'>https://keyframeaudio.com/</a>

Music To Help Feel At Home In Denmark With British Expat Karl: S10E2

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2039972/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Can you imagine taking 35,000 photos in one year? Photographer Thomas Sandfield did this his first year in Hong Kong. Join us on this Expat Rewind show for a flashback to this first year as an expat for Thomas and all the flicker fun he had.Original publication date: September 4, 2018Thomas Sandfield:https://www.instagram.com/thomassandfieldTop 3 services that have help me while living in different countries: Affiliate links so I'll get a small commission. 🔥 Traveling Mailbox: scan/forward postal service for Americans. It's saved me time, money and headaches. <a href='https://travelingmailbox.com/?ref=3422'>https://travelingmailbox.com/?ref=3422</a> 🔥Chase Sapphire Credit Card: annual fee, NO currency conversion fee. Used this in many countries globally. <a href='https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38'>https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38</a> 🔥 Stackry: Shop in the U.S. and have the items shipped internationally. <a href='https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7118738'>https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7118738</a> -------------------- 🤸🏽Music from Damon Castillo: <a href='https://www.damoncastillo.com/'>https://www.damoncastillo.com/</a> and Key Frame Audio , <a href='https://keyframeaudio.com/'>https://keyframeaudio.com/</a>

Capturing images in a year of Hong Kong adjustment with Photographer Thomas Sandfield: S10E1

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2039972/open_sms">Send us a text</a>Language podcaster Craig is from the UK but has been podcasting in Spain for many years. Alternatively business podcaster Pilar has the opposite geographical podcasting experience being from Spain and podcasting from the UK for a long time. And yet they found each other and created a podcast about the scene in Spain some years ago. In this conversation with Craig and Pilar we dig into what they learned about podcasting in these two countries, how the space has changed since their podcast was live and how indy podcasting differs from business podcasting. These two folks are knowledgeable and are tapped into the space in a passion led way so there's a lot to learn from them. Let's get to it! Pilar's podcast: <a href=' https://www.adventuresinpodcasting.com/about/ '>Adventures in Podcasting</a> Craig's podcast: <a href='https://www.inglespodcast.com/'>Inglespodcast</a> Their podcast on the Spanish podcasting space: <a href='https://enclavedepodcast.wordpress.com/'>https://enclavedepodcast.wordpress.com/</a>Original publication date: July 22, 2022 Top 3 services that have help me while living in different countries: Affiliate links so I'll get a small commission. 🔥 Traveling Mailbox: scan/forward postal service for Americans. It's saved me time, money and headaches. <a href='https://travelingmailbox.com/?ref=3422'>https://travelingmailbox.com/?ref=3422</a> 🔥Chase Sapphire Credit Card: annual fee, NO currency conversion fee. Used this in many countries globally. <a href='https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38'>https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38</a> 🔥 Stackry: Shop in the U.S. and have the items shipped internationally. <a href='https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7118738'>https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7118738</a> -------------------- 🤸🏽Music from Damon Castillo: <a href='https://www.damoncastillo.com/'>https://www.damoncastillo.com/</a> and Key Frame Audio , <a href='https://keyframeaudio.com/'>https://keyframeaudio.com/</a>

Early podcasting in Spain and the UK with Pilar Orti and Craig Wealand: S9E4

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2039972/open_sms">Send us a text</a>If you've ever wondered what it's like to live, work, and podcast in Kathmandu, Nepal, this episode are for you!Big & White, their podcasting nicknames, are two American Linguists who, until very recently were living in Nepal and creating a rather hilarious audio account of their daily lives. Their episodes covered much of what expat podcasts cover like food, weather, language, and cultural differences but there is an extra kick to their podcast. Their connection and how they bounce off each other is so much fun to listen to. This is the main reason I became a fan of The Big & White Podcast in the first place and definitely why I asked to interview them for the show.Don't worry, we also talk about podcasting bits like technology, social media, podcast learning curve, editing, audience feedback, Nepali podcasts, guests, and advice for new Podcasters also. But this conversation is a bit more free-flowing than some of the other Geopats Podcasting episodes because we dipped into some of their content topics too like their visual stickoutness in Nepal (thus the name of the podcast), weight lifting and so much more.And since they are Linguists that were doing field work all over Nepal, there is an episode coming on Geopats Language podcast with that geeking out aspect as well.Original publication date: January 19, 2021Top 3 services that have help me while living in different countries: Affiliate links so I'll get a small commission. 🔥 Traveling Mailbox: scan/forward postal service for Americans. It's saved me time, money and headaches. <a href='https://travelingmailbox.com/?ref=3422'>https://travelingmailbox.com/?ref=3422</a> 🔥Chase Sapphire Credit Card: annual fee, NO currency conversion fee. Used this in many countries globally. <a href='https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38'>https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38</a> 🔥 Stackry: Shop in the U.S. and have the items shipped internationally. <a href='https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7118738'>https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7118738</a> -------------------- 🤸🏽Music from Damon Castillo: <a href='https://www.damoncastillo.com/'>https://www.damoncastillo.com/</a> and Key Frame Audio , <a href='https://keyframeaudio.com/'>https://keyframeaudio.com/</a>

Big and White: Two American Linguists  Living & Podcasting in Nepal: S9E3

<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2039972/open_sms">Send us a text</a>David Humphreys and Melissa Joulwan are the hosts of Strong Sense of Place, a podcast and web site dedicated to literary travel and books with vivid settings. In each episode of their show, they explore one destination and talk about what makes that place different from everywhere else on earth. Then they recommend books set in that destination and talk to a special guest.Original publication date: March 6, 2020Top 3 services that have help me while living in different countries: Affiliate links so I'll get a small commission. 🔥 Traveling Mailbox: scan/forward postal service for Americans. It's saved me time, money and headaches. <a href='https://travelingmailbox.com/?ref=3422'>https://travelingmailbox.com/?ref=3422</a> 🔥Chase Sapphire Credit Card: annual fee, NO currency conversion fee. Used this in many countries globally. <a href='https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38'>https://www.referyourchasecard.com/19Q/MDNYO68N38</a> 🔥 Stackry: Shop in the U.S. and have the items shipped internationally. <a href='https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7118738'>https://www.stackry.com/register?referral=7118738</a> -------------------- 🤸🏽Music from Damon Castillo: <a href='https://www.damoncastillo.com/'>https://www.damoncastillo.com/</a> and Key Frame Audio , <a href='https://keyframeaudio.com/'>https://keyframeaudio.com/</a>

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Stephanie Fuccio, Long term serial expat

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