Aeron had always longed for a better life. He was born in the Philippines, a beautiful country but unfortunately, he grew up in a poor family. His mum had to leave him and his siblings to move to Hong Kong in order to provide for them, as they often went to bed hungry because there was no food in the house. He would only see her every two years. 12 years later, through hard work and determination, she managed to bring the whole family over to Canada. Aeron and his siblings were finally...

When Marta and her husband decided to move to Japan, little did they know that they would also be starting a family. And while becoming a mother can be challenging for anyone, for Marta it was especially difficult. She had to learn how to navigate the Japanese healthcare system, deal with cultural differences, and learn new parenting skills all while adapting to life in a new country. In this episode, she shares her experiences and offers advice to other mothers who may find themselves in a...

What would you do if you had to leave everything behind and start fresh in a new place? Eugenio did just that – twice! Hear his story of how he moved abroad to study, the lessons he learned, and what life is really like living in a foreign country. In this episode, Eugenio tells the story of how he left his beautiful life behind in pursuit of new adventures. He talks about the ups and downs of moving to a new country and offers advice for anyone considering doing the same. 👉 SHOW NOTES...

Mundey Young knows all too well the challenges of adapting to a new life as an emigrant. For years, she has been living out of her suitcase and moving from one country to another. However, in that time, she has also learned how to make her life abroad as easy and enjoyable as possible. In this episode, Mundey shares her top tips for training your mind to live your expatriate life with ease. Whether you're just starting out on your expat journey or have been living abroad for a while, her...

Many dreams of moving abroad and the United States is one of those countries that many has been eyeing on. In fact, the US has reached a record of 44.8 million emigrants since 2018. In this episode, Arnaldo, who originally lived in Brazil, shares how he landed in the land of opportunities with zero knowledge of speaking English. His exemplary journey shows how humbling it is to experience starting from none till you slowly climb up the mountain's peak and reach victory. From being a pizza...

Erez, the author of the book Berlin's Immigration Secrets, imparts with us his beautiful story of perseverance and commitment to reaching his dream. Erez was initially from Israel, and because of his country's continuing tension and economic crisis, he eventually got determined to find a new home as an emigrant. At 35, Erez moved to Berlin with a systematic plan and devotion to succeed.  Erez is a man that is applaudable for his passion, and this character of his enabled Erez to successfully...

Jason, born and raised in Australia, decided to leave his country for the Philippines, where his mother originally lived. Amid rainy weather in Manila, Jason met Arielle. Jason and Arielle both have the mindset to live in a country that would give them satisfaction, and they know it's not where they were born in. When Jason got a job position in Hong Kong, both were gladly willing to leave their country and start a life in Hong Kong, where they got to experience exciting things and the...

David, who is originally from the United States, grew up fond of the Japanese culture and even made an effort to learn the language itself. With his tremendous interest in the country, he was motivated to find ways to start his journey outside of the US and eventually live in his dream country. But before everything else, David also managed to work across different cities in the US. Despite enjoying life in these cities, nothing could surpass his hunger to be in Japan. With many job...

Coming from a country like Hong Kong, Cindy's decision to move to Canada was odd yet fulfilling. With her brother studying in England at the age of 15, Cindy was motivated to follow her brother's path. Being the youngest in her family was something that Cindy wanted to break free from to start living an independent life. Although moving to Canada was reasonably comfortable for Cindy because of her aunt's great help, she was a woman who did not settle for comfort. Cindy sets her perspective on...

Brandon started his journey as a traveler when he moved to South Korea after his collegiate years. Without any concrete plans of what the future may bring, Brandon decided to work in an Asian country where an unfamiliar environment immediately welcomed him. Foreign language, strange culture, new setting - these were just the things that Brandon needed to overcome. After a few years of venturing into South Korea, Brandon's thirst for new adventures continued. His next destination was the...

Stephen grew up in Birhingman, the largest city in the West Midlands of England. At the age of 22, Stephen left his home country to fulfill his thirst for travel. Considering that he didn't have enough money to suffice that goal, he decided to take advantage of his English background. Although lacking a formal teaching experience, he pursued a CELTA course that earned him a certificate to teach English abroad. After accomplishing his CELTA course, Stephen got his first job in Poland, where he...

Have you been long thinking of pursuing a degree abroad? Our guest, Isabel, originally from Uruguay, had the desire to explore and discover the diverse cultures this world has. The heartbreaking moment of losing her mother was what made Isabel follow that little voice inside of her. This circumstance made her realize how fragile and precious life is, and when you want to do something, dare to pursue and fight for it. Settling abroad was never one of her plans, but Ireland was indeed bliss for...

Traveling the world and still working and sustaining your financial needs with this lifestyle is a dream for a lot of us. However, for Annette, this is her reality - living life as a digital nomad. To define a digital nomad, these individuals travel regularly and do technology-based jobs through personal online business or virtually working for employers. Annette is originally from Germany, and her first step to establishing this lifestyle as a digital nomad is to work in Australia with a...

Dorit Sasson, the author of two memoirs entitled Accidental soldier, and Sand and Steel, shared her incredible journey as an emigrant who moved to Israel and served in the Israel Defense Forces. Though Dorit's father is an Israeli, Dorit was raised in a hugely different environment from Israel, the US. Dorit's desperation to move out of the US got reinforced by her will to escape from her mom - who, at that time, negatively contributed to Dorit's inner maturity as a teenager. Despite the...

Daniel De Biasi, the Emigrant's Life Podcast voice, grew up in Italy, a country visited by thousands of tourists every year because of its rich culture and history. While many would wonder why Daniel decided to leave his beautiful country, he recounted how Italy's economic and political imbalance led him to the path of being an emigrant. With absent knowledge of speaking in English, Daniel bravely began his journey as an emigrant in the Land of the Long White Cloud - New Zealand. Living in...

Zara was born in Armenia, and not long after, her family moved to Ukraine in search of a better life. Though spending her entire childhood growing up in Ukraine, Zara's Armenian roots lived firmly within their family. They would often visit Armenia, which helped her become immersed in her motherland. What makes her consider Armenia as her true home is the feeling of comfort and peace when she visits it. Zara had her first experience with different cultures when she went to study English in...

Growing up in an environment where she got used to living alone, Katrina left her home country, the Philippines, with a determination to succeed and permanently stayed in Canada. At the age of twelve, Katrina’s parents decided to send her to a city far away from where they lived to study. Katrina considered that as a preparation for her future – becoming an emigrant. Katrina arrived in Canada with a permanent residency visa through working with an agency in her country. Although starting in a...

Growing up amid the civil war, Jadranka grasped how tough life is. While typical children would play by trading stickers, Jadranka reminisced how she and her friends were trading bullet shells for fun. As citizens of a country who went through war for four years, their educational opportunities are strictly limited. But it was also this moment where Jadranka took the opportunity to learn English, proving how bitter moments of our lives are still meant for a good purpose if we stay...

Tim Jones, popularly known as the Grow Good guy, is originally from the UK but is now living on the other side of the world - New Zealand. When Tim encountered a heavy rejection from the army, he was determined to leave the UK and prove his self-worth. Feeling undermined in the UK, Tim went to Australia and hoped for a fresh start with different people. While he wanted to get away from the old group of people who made him feel disheartened, Tim found himself ironically interacting with...

Being raised in a mixed culture, Fiona grew up welcoming both France and England as her home. While Fiona lived in France during her childhood, she was still aware of her English background and culture through her mom. When Fiona entered university, she decided to leave France and pursue her studies in the UK instead. Fiona felt more comfortable living in England than in France, but things startlingly shifted when she had kids. With the social and political issues England faced, like racism...

Ruairi is the founder of Moving 2 Canada, one of the leading websites to find the resources you need to move to Canada. Ruairi is originally from Ireland and moved to Canada in his 20s for a job opportunity for a company based in Vancouver. Despite his experience of moving across the ocean was very easy; in fact, the company he worked for took care of everything, many of his friends in Canada had to leave the country. Lack of planning and poor information on the immigration process available...

Leaving Poland when she was only fourteen years old, Joanna grew up in an environment where she got required to adjust massively. Besides the culture shock, integrating into the new country as a teenager was very tough for Joanna. Around when she moved...

Emigrating with someone exposes you to various circumstances that will test your relationship's foundation. It's tough yet exciting to imagine a new chapter of your life with someone you love. In this episode, our guest Sarah moved to Sweden with his...

Whether you're an expat, an immigrant, or just aspiring to be one, you need to understand the importance of resiliency as an individual.In this episode, Jamie, the author of The Role of Resiliency in a Global Lifestyle and the founder of Cultural...