Nextbiteoflife Podcast: Recent Episodes
Kemkem Casinelli
Nextbiteoflife podcast showcases travel and lifestyle stories from expats, digital nomads and budding travelers. Several years ago, my husband and l moved from the U.S to Malta in search of a simpler life with more travel. We currently live in Spain and have travelled extensively across Europe. This podcast shares inspiring stories from other travelers who have chosen to take their next bite of life.
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
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
A podcast guide to the city of Salamanca, also known as the Golden City. Find out why it´s called that, as well as some of the best things to see in Salamanca including both the new and old cathedrals and the university, one of the oldest in the world.
Nicole Brewer has been an ex-pat in Nizwa, Oman for six years and counting after a previous stint in South Korea. In this episode, she discusses what motivated her to leave the U.S. in 2008, her various travels, how she is loving the experience, and her hope to make life outside the states permanent.
What ex-pats miss most about their home countries. Surprising things that most immigrants in Spain miss most, from spices to people in this eye-opening episode of the podcast. I only miss two or three things myself personally.
Albert and Barbara are two U.S ex-pats currently living in Valencia Spain. Their decision to move to France as a retirement destination sounded great and was great for a few years, but ultimately they decided it wasn´t a good fit. Spain has turned out to be a wonderful surprise and they share their journey to their new home.
This solo episode deals with Spain being in the throes of the second wave of the coronavirus. Are we tired of constantly taking precautions? The answer would be yes! If you're like me, you are suffering from COVID information fatigue and overload. Seems we are not alone, as everyone is starting to venture outside and that is "new normal". here's how to deal with the anxiety. Expats are not immune.
JP and Amelia sold their belongings and moved away from America in search of a better way of life and more importantly, affordable and great healthcare. They have settled in nicely in Ecuador, and specifically Olon, a small beach town. They share their story in this fascinating podcast, their cost of living, jobs, plus advice for those wanting to do the same.
Update on what is currently happening in Spain. The numbers are rapidly rising and despite the fact that the government insists there will be no lockdown, there are definitely hotspots that are being quarantined. Unemployment is also on the rise, and l touch on other changes happening in the country.
An interview with Leah Thrapp, a luxury travel curator currently living in the U.S. Her stories of travel in Europe organizing off the beaten track adventures for clients, traveling with kids in tow and adjusting, as well as how the coronavirus pandemic has severely damaged her once-thriving business. #Travel #Luxury
An introduction to the hostess of the show. Kemkem shares her life story of growing up in Nigeria and moving to the states where she lived in Boston, L.A and Houston before embarking on expat life with her husband. Malta first, now Spain.
Podcast episode with Mytrae Meliana, the author of the memoir titled "Brown Skin Girl: An Indian-American woman's journey from broken to beautiful". She talks about her journey from India to America and being "kidnapped" by her own family and bundled off back to India. Her crime? Falling in love with an American and refusing an arranged marriage. Her struggles to find herself after plotting her way back, and finally finding her voice.
An ex-pat currently based in the Canary Islands (where she had originally started her journey). Born in the U.K. to a Jamaican mother, Jeanette shares about her horrendous experience as a teacher, and declining mental health. Dubai was great to her, and she went on to Columbia and that did not work out either. Life was not great in the area she was in, and she lost her business.
Her strength saw her through the ordeals, and she is determined to make things work in the Canary Islands. The U.K is no longer her home and she hopes that things will change for the better.
A conversation with author Danielle Des on being both budget conscious and financially savvy. Her tips for saving and her debt journey - $63,000 in student loans paid off in four years. Buying her home at the age of 27 a few years ago, she now shares her knowledge with others looking to do the same.
After a rough start in Dubai dealing with her husband's infidelity upon joining him, Caneisha found her true calling as a relationship coach helping others deal with problems she herself had experienced. She discusses the healing and getting rid of the victim mentality, life abroad in Dubai, then China, racism, and adjusting to life back home in this turbulent time.
A podcast interview with Caroline Conner where she discusses her life from her troubled past growing up in London, Paris and then back to the U.S., past alcoholism, and eventually parlaying her passion for wine into a full fledged business in Lyon, France where she lives currently. She offers virtual tasting plus an online course on everything you need to know about wine.
Karl is a young, driven, and successful businessman who found his calling after realizing that he embodied the ENTP Myers Briggs personality. Some of the topics of discussion include a few of his passions, including real estate and 1€ Italy homes, a Home Health care business, and his growing YouTube audience where he shares both the good and the bad, advice for future entrepreneurs, and unlearning racism that he had been exposed to growing up. His plans for the future, including the country where he plans to settle in.
This podcast is with Anita, an ex-pat in Portugal. Traveling with her husband and best friend of decades, we talk about making sure you have solid plans, dealing with eventual loss, and how she has been handling it all. We also talk about co-sharing, a newer phenomenon with mature people. Other topics include what life might look like post-covid-19 with regards to travel.
Shannon and Debbie, a longtime married couple discuss what led them to early retirement. Toxic work environment, being pushed out of a job (ageism) are some of the topics discussed. Free ebooks to help navigate retirement and how to keep yourself occupied, plus how much they think you need to retire, an alternative to the 4% rule that is the accepted norm.
This episode features Colin, A Jamaican who grew up in Canada and emigrated to the U.S. Our topics of conversation included life in Kentucky, struggling with his speech impediment, graduating from college and going on to work for companies like IBM (often as the sole minority) before striking out on his own to form Oligye Enterprises, a life and expat coaching service. In China at the beginning of the pandemic, he talks about the experience, his PSA's to inform others, his new, free 40x40 initiative and advice for future businessmen.
This episode features Cinnamon, current expat in Lisbon. Previously living in the U.S., she decided to try a new place after some stinging loss. She discusses how and why she chose Lisbon. What it felt like to miss home, racial discord, current life, cost of living, recent breakup with a man she met in Lisbon and her portable job among other things..
The baby boomer exodus to Mexico has been ongoing for quite a few years and the country continues to be a big draw for boomers. In this episode with Travis Luther, the author of the bestseller "The Fun Side Of The Wall: Baby Boomer Retirement In Mexico", we discuss what drives the stampede, which parts of Mexico boomers head to, safety concerns and the quality of life on the fun side.
Podcast interview with Gilda, an early retiree living in Bournemouth but originally from Brazil. She discusses meeting her husband and their current life in the U.K. Along with the rest of the world, their jaunt across Asia was interrupted by covid-19 but they managed to make it home just before the lockdown. Other topics including eating healthy while traveling, their part time RV travels, places they have visited in the past and what the future holds.
Podcast episode featuring Cheryl Rhodes, a lifestyle and travel blogger living in the Vancouver area. We talk about life as a suddenly single woman, navigating life and her passion for horses. We also talk about her job loss, thanks to the border closing with the U.S., and how hard it is to find a job as an older woman. Government monetary funds that she has been able to access and where to register and access the funds for those that need it.
This episode features Glenda Jack, an expat currently working and living on the island of Bermuda. She discusses a variety of topics including what life is like during lockdown, the cost of living and advice for anyone who desires to work in Bermuda (the industries hiring).
This episode features Dr. Nadeen White, a practising full time physician fresh off her CNN appearance where she talked about Covid-19 (in the early days). She is also a full time travel blogger, speaker, and author. This podcast touches upon her love for fine wine, luxury travel and her passion for her job, as well as her thoughts on what the future holds with regards to the coronavirus.
Interview with Calin Ciabal, a blogger and family man from Romania. He discusses how life is under lockdown there, the devastating hit on his online income and the struggle to entertain his young child in a confined space.
This conversation is with Glenn Lamb, a nomadic traveler who along with his wife are stuck Down Under. Having recently sold their home for a life of travel, they find all their house sits cancelled and nowhere to live. Hear how they alter their plans quickly, and the mad scramble to get their son back on Australian soil.
Podcast interview with Gabriela, a psychologist originally from Chile. She discusses how she transitioned into being an Expat and how she ended up in Spain. She also offers professional advice on how to cope with the stress from the lockdown.
In the second podcast episode of the Covid-19 lockdown and its effects on people from all over the world, I chat with Eden, a digital nomad about life and how she and her husband became stuck in Las Vegas (luckily), what the near future holds and the past places they have been fortunate enough to have visited or lived.
The first of an interview series where we discuss life during the current crisis and how it affects our day to day living. Interview with Jane, an expat in Valencia Spain.
This is part of the ongoing tutorial for the site Savvyproblogger - a side project to help people build their own blogs. In this podcast, l go through the WP dashboard and what each button is for once you have set up your account from the previous blog posts. - How to set up a WP blog quickly and easily.
The latest episode of Podcast with Expat series. I interview Nicole Brewer about her life in Oman where she works at a teacher. Travel, cost of living and how she ended up there after the crash of 2008. Her advice to future expats as well as her side hustle building a travel empire.
This episode features Allison Jones, a very cheerful and energetic fashionista, traveler and wife. She discusses life on the road with her basketball playing husband. They are currently in Japan. She juggles schooling with all these (Masters in Marriage Counseling).
Podcast with Expats series with Frank and Lissette who are slow traveling through Europe. Frank discusses how they budget for their travels and favorite destinations so far. Other topics covered include cost of living and how the decision to travel came about.
This podcast episode number 13 features Anita and Richard who left the U.S for a nomadic life over 4 years ago. They discuss their travels through Latin and Central America and are now picked Lagos in the Algarve region as a place to settle down for a while. Visa type and cost of living are among the topics covered.
In the wave of recent world events, the focus is on why fear is normal and what you can do to make sure that it does not ruin your life. Life is always going to be unpredictable, but we must soldier on.
Interview with an Expat in Thailand. It covers the cost of living, jobs and advice for anyone who might be contemplating the move. Jenny and her husband moved from the U.S to Taiwan. Baby came later and they have made a nice home for themselves on foreign soil.
A visit to the old royal residence of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand. Once under Visigoth and Islamic rule. It was turned into a fortress when the Christians came to power. Used as the site for the Spanish Inquisition. Historic figures have resided here at one time or another.
A trip to Cordoba in Southern Spain is not complete without a visit to La Mezquita. It is a UNESCO world heritage site with a colorful and rich history. Description of the courtyard, interior and the artifacts.
Having been in Spain for the past year, we had to make the decision as to whether to stay on in Seville or find a new destination to be based out of. This podcast covers the reasons why we made the decision to prolong our stay in this fabulous Andalusia capital.
A visit to the MACBA museum in Barcelona. Details of permanent exhibitions like works of Lawrence Weiner (Some objects of desire) and Antoni Tapies (Rinzen). Location, costs and hours.
Description of the royal palace in Seville, the Real Alcazar, the various halls and rooms. The Moorish and Christian design and origins. This was also a filming site for the "Game of Thrones" fifith season.
A podcast of our visit to Marrakesh in Morocco. Sights to see, where to stay, what to eat and overall costs. Highlights include the Agdal and Menara gardens, the Majorelle, and the Ben Youssef Madrasa school of Koran.
Poblenou is an nup and coming part of Barcelona. This visit describes the revitalization effort by the city. Describes the section of Poblenou that is @22 (District 22) and the efforts to make it the next Silicon Valley.
A visit to the beach town of Lloret de Mar, Costa Brava in Catalunya. It is 45 miles from Barcelona, and is a perfect getaway for sun, beach, water sports and just relaxation. Includes hotel stayed (cost), and some activities participated in.