Nexbiteoflife podcast showcases travel and lifestyle stories from expats, nomads and slow travellers from around the world. Travel, food, and places of cultural interest reviews to inspire your wanderlust.
Interview with Lee, a recent resident of Valencia. We discuss his reasons for moving, how life has been and what changes he has seen upon his arrival. He also discusses the cost of living in Spain, life as a black man, and advice to others. #expatinvalencia #blackinspain #expatlife
11/6/22 • 32:28
This interview features Brittnay, a traveling house and pet sitter who has been doing this for several years. She shares stories about some of the sits she's had, how to get into the business, and advice for others to get started in this economical way to travel and see more of the world. #housesitter #petsitter #traveltheworld
9/19/22 • 28:14
Allison Lounes moved to France from America many years ago and after figuring it out on her own, she helps others make the transformation the right way. She talks about her own journey and how travel enriches our lives. For anyone who has ever dreamed of moving to France, or living abroad, this is a great listen.
8/10/22 • 61:03
Lawyer and former world traveler Brandon Miller, an immigration expert discuss the different avenues to obtaining a second passport. Canada is on a mission to recruit younger people for the workforce. Learn what steps you need to take to assure a better future with Brandon and his team at mysecondpassport website, plus a special bonus.
7/23/22 • 45:32
Xiaochen was born in China but his parents moved to Japan when he was young, and then to the U.S. a bit later. After traveling to many countries, he recounts some of his experiences and favorite places, plus what made him start the Study Abroad in Japan initiative and how to get started and make it happen.
6/13/22 • 39:41
Shakira Stover talks about life in Spain versus the U.S. and how handles being a mom who works in the U.S and lives in Spain. She shares the cost of living for her family of five, and how living in Spain suits them more. Nothing is left unsaid.
5/30/22 • 63:37
Interview with Martin, a hiking enthusiast who has completed the Long trail, a 273-mile journey across two countries. He talks about the setback and eventual return to finish his goal. Advice for anyone interested in hiking and more stories from the road.
5/16/22 • 40:10
Linda King, a travel writer, and blogger of the smarttravelista site stopped by to chat about budget travel and safety on the road among other topics. Her past experiences in the travel (airline) and banking industries allowed her to start her own business that deals with all aspects of traveling for would-be travelers. Her quick-read books are available on Amazon.
4/4/22 • 34:26
An interview with ex-pat Paul Kennedy on his life and travels throughout the world before ending up in Hanoi where he is putting his culinary skills to work and prepares to release his first book delving into Asian culture and food. He shares some stories and advice for others.
3/15/22 • 43:43
An interview with Tony, whose partner was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's at the same time that he was struggling with heart problems requiring surgery. He discusses early retirement for both of them, symptoms to watch out for, how running marathons have brought them closer, and how it helps her, plus how they fund their races, advice, and more. A must-listen.
12/26/21 • 34:51
Nichole Davis, a flight attendant with a major airline is interviewed about life in the air, her favorite places, myths about the profession, and advice for those wanting an unconventional life, one that she chose after the 2008 world crisis. #flightattendant
10/5/21 • 43:49
Kris Sunkara decided that a career in medicine was not for him, with a better work-life balance as his main objective. His search for just that led him to San Diego from the Bay area. Trying to find someplace similar but in Europe, he zeroed in on Valencia. Listen to the story, his cost of living, and how he is fairing as an ex-pat. #Expat #Valencia #Spain
8/2/21 • 53:53
Stewart Gatsi is a true renaissance man. Born in Zimbabwe, he moved to the U.S in his teens. When the rose-colored glasses came off, he decided on Cyprus as his next destination. Counting Dubai, and South Africa as some of his destinations, he has been living in Vietnam for the past few years. Hear his amazing stories now on the podcast. #Expat #Vietnam #Travel Stories
6/29/21 • 64:04
Author of the new book titled "Are we there yet? The year-long adventure that kept on giving" stops by to tell us about his family adventure at the height of the global recession. What led them to the decision, did they keep to their budget? and life on the road with 2 kids are just some of the topics discussed. #author #gapyeartravel #arewethereyet
5/30/21 • 39:45
Having already lived in Istanbul and South Korea while teaching English as he backpacked around the world, Tim was happy to get back in it once his child was older. The high cost of living in Tampa Florida motivated enough to Mexico, where he's been for the past few years. He talks about the cost of living, the new edition of his book, "A better life for half the cost" and his digital nomad work life. #expat #Mexico #digitalnomad #slowtravel
4/19/21 • 39:12
Bing was on an 8 year and counting road trip that has included a lot of mishaps. Robberies, missing teeth, jail time, and even a brain injury. Now back home after being derailed by the pandemic, he discusses some of what's included in his travel memoir "Unprotected Treks" which is all about how not to travel. He is hoping to start back up as soon as possible. A must-listen for all travelers. #Travel #hownottotravel #travelmishaps
4/13/21 • 39:01
The author of the book Shikoku, David Tepfer talks from the viewpoint of an American who has been living in Paris for decades. Cultural differences, family times vs race to best others, and consumerism are some of the topics. The theme of the book and why Japan is featured prominently in it. A must-listen. #Expatlife #Paris #France
3/30/21 • 51:32
Christian is a content creator who lived for a few years in Estonia. We chat about what life was like there, and the cost of living. Now back home in the U.K, we compare the huge difference in living costs, how it feels to be back home, and if he has the desire to experience ex-pat life again, and where. #expatlife #Estonia
3/22/21 • 42:38
Steven Williams talks about life as an ex-pat in Madrid (twice) and compares the cost of living in New York to Spain. Steven also has a pretty big YouTube channel that he hosts entirely in Spanish and he discusses how he got to be so fluent among other things. #Expatlife #AmericanBoy #Madrid
2/26/21 • 77:00
Cristina is a third culture kid who grew up in such faraway places as New Zealand and Nigeria. Choosing Latin America to correspond from, her work has been featured in newspapers like the Miami Herald and other prestige news outlets. She chats about some of the dangerous situations she has been in, and her books, Skin of Tattoos and Girl On The Brink. #journalist #author #thirdculturekid
2/9/21 • 42:35
David McNeill joins me to share his experiences as an American currently living in Porto. His past ex-pat experiences include a few years in Tokyo and two years in Berlin where he met his wife. We discuss his job and life across the countries, the various cost of living, and his Expat Empire business. #Expatlife #Porto #Portugal #ExpatEmpire
1/24/21 • 44:47
Day In Day Out Podcast host Muyiwa Adebiyi talks about life in London and how in his own way, he is bringing much needed social awareness to veterans who suffer from PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder). We also talk about the pandemic, travels and action movies. #Londonlife #dayindayout
1/9/21 • 54:31
An interview with Eduardo Lozano who lives on Tokushima Island. He chats about how he decided on Japan for ex-pat life, meeting his wife and settling into a career teaching young children English, plus his love for acting and directing shorts, gaming, and podcasting. #Expatlife #Japan #Tokushima
12/26/20 • 41:39
Christine Osazuwa is my podcast guest on this episode and she talks about what ultimately spurred her into moving out of the states in 2016 for a life in Stockholm with her husband. Now living in London, it was interesting to find her reasons for moving on from there, differences in lifestyles, and why she is happy living outside the U.S. #Expatlife #London #Baltimore
12/18/20 • 52:19
An inspiring conversation with Vivinne, a meditation and mindset manifestation coach on what caused her to make the change from a tenured professor to coach, and finding happiness as an award-winning Yoga goddess of Chakra. Now she teaches others on the same path. #Chakra #Yoga #Selflove
12/4/20 • 21:26
Ray Blakney has been an ex-pat in Mexico for ten years. In this episode, he recounts some epic world adventures such as accidentally reserving a luxury train through the Andes and how he founded Live Lingua with his wife. #Expat Life #Mexico
11/20/20 • 34:59
Bilbao is getting to be more up and coming as a popular destination in Spain. Located in the north, the city is experiencing a boom thanks to the Frank Gehry designed Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, a must-visit destination. This podcast tells of other lovely places to visit in the city as well as the popular pintxos, something the area is famous for. #Bilbao #Basque Country #Spain
11/13/20 • 34:19
This conversation features Maria Belton who enlightens us as to how she made her dream of living overseas possible by commuting for several years between Madrid and Miami. Now newly retired, she shares about the life she designed, despite not making loads of money. Inspirational must-listen. #Miami #Madrid #Valencia #Expatlife
11/6/20 • 40:21
Coronavirus numbers have been increasing in all of Europe, and especially in Spain. This second wave has led to rapidly changing governmental orders. Here are the latest and reason why l think the Valencia region will be part of the collateral damage as we head for what l predict will be a full second lockdown.
10/30/20 • 21:17
Interview with Renee. Growing up with a father in the armed forces meant constant movement. Stalked by a psycho as a young mother in Florida, she was forced to flee America and has been living overseas since then. She shares her story and her grief. #UAE #ExpatLife
10/23/20 • 69:38