Alec was born and raised in Utah, but he is not Mormon. His dad is from Belgium, he speaks French, and he has been living in China for around 5 years. We met working at the same high school in Shanghai and bonded over board games. In this interview, we talk about buying a one way ticket to New Zealand, advice for aspiring travelers, and the wonder he still feels walking down the street in China.

Brent was born in North Carolina and lived most of his life there before moving to China. The original plan was to teach for 10 months and then leave. It has now been 10 years, and he is currently living in Shanghai with his wife and two kids. In this episode, we discuss how China has changed him, what it's like to be visibly foreign on the metro, the sense of home he wants his children to have, and much more.

Stefan was born in the States, grew up mostly in Spain, and has lived in Thailand, the UK, and now Finland. I met him just over a month ago in Helsinki through our mutual friend Alex, star of the previous episode. In this conversation, we discuss how changing locations can both stimulate and stymie growth, what it is like to maintain long distance friendships, and, as always, what home means.

Books is an old friend from college who I happened to meet up with in London. They are originally from Berkeley, California, but they have had many homes outside of the US, including Paris, Japan, Beijing, and Stockholm (not a complete list). In our conversation, Books reflects on how they became a world traveler, how they’re currently building a more stable home base, and what sort of advice they’d give to those using travel as a means of self discovery.

Alex is originally from Louisville, Kentucky and has lived in Montreal, South Korea, and now Helsinki. We met in Kentucky 8 years ago through a teaching masters program, and now he is practically a part of my family. In fact, this interview was conducted on the very couch I’ve been crashing on for the past week. In this episode, we discuss the loneliness of moving to a new place, the benefits of setting a time frame to travel, the differences between each move away from home, and much more.

I met Sol at a beautiful hostel and eco farm in the mountains of Colombia, near Palomino. She was volunteering there and I was a guest for two weeks. On my last night, she asked if I could be on her travel podcast, Piedra, Papel o Cabra. I said of course, but only if I could interview her back! Here is our conversation, where we discuss her love for Uruguay, her home country, her experience living alone in Europe in a commune, the benefits of traveling slow, and much more.

In this episode, I interview my mom! I suppose she is technically the first person I ever met. She was born in Shanghai but has lived more than half her life in Chicago, the home she chose. In many ways, she is more proud of being American than I am. We discuss why she chose to leave China, how it was like raising kids in a new place with a new person, what advice she has for those seeking a new home, and much more.

A brief introduction to my podcast.

Camila was born in Colombia, grew up in Florida, and has been living in South Korea for the past five years. We've been friends since 2016 when we met in Louisville, Kentucky. We were both undergoing an intense teacher training program, and unexpectedly ended up as both roommates and coworkers. In this conversation, we discuss why she moved to South Korea, her biggest fear in moving, the discomfort she felt living in the US, and much more.