Welcome to Americans Abroad! In our debut episode, we take a deep dive into the Country of the Month for February, Uruguay. Why is Uruguay such a popular destination for Americans wanting to move abroad as of recent? Could Uruguay be the spot for you? Our guests are Karen Higgs of Guru'guay and Diego Lacurcia of Sierra Atlantica.

Episode Resources:

The referenced article featuring Karen and Diego.

Guru'guay

Sierra Atlantica

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Have you thought about leaving the US? Americans Abroad is the official podcast of Expatsi and expatsiGo, the leading organization dedicated to making relocation abroad accessible, understandable, and hopeful. Each week, we interview a different expert on all the topics facing YOU! From finances to visas to making friends and everything in between. At Expatsi, we're building a community and normalizing the idea of building a new life abroad and proving that it’s not just possible, it’s something millions of us are already doing. Join us!

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This episode explores safety abroad. What does it mean to be safe abroad? What does it mean to be safe in general? Our guest is Shasta Townsend. Shasta lives in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, and was leading an Expatsi scouting trip during the violent occurrences in February. She clarifies media misconceptions, shares what is and isn't fake news around the incident, and discusses her general feelings on safety in Mexico. 

Episode Resources:

Our next Puerto Vallarta Scouting Trip

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Jeevanthy Nivert heads the broker team at Societe Courtage, a company specializing in mortgages for international buyers, particularly in France. Today's episode breaks down the process of buying property in France! Also, we've got some very exciting Expatsi news regarding buying a home abroad!

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Marcos Chiluisa is the CEO of EcuaAssist, a company specializing in Ecuador Relocation. The team has an in-depth conversation about Ecuador, pros, cons, and even the more difficult topic of crime. We also cover themes such as curiosity, battling misinformation, and even life lessons from Anthony Bourdain!

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We hear it all the time: "I'd love to move abroad but I have no idea how I'd make money to live!" This episode explores all the ways one can be entrepreneurial abroad with our expert on the topic, Bianca Lynch. Bianca built a business that can be run from anywhere. She explains how it can be done and we share our own stories as well. 

Episode Resources:

Bianca's Webinar

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This week's episode covers budgeting for a move abroad, and one of the easier countries for Americans to move to, Albania. Our guest is Kelly McCoy. Kelly moved to Albania recently, and she eventually wound up in Romania. She's had quite an adventure, and her move wasn't without its hardships.

Episode Resources:

Best Countries for a Quick Exit

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Our guests this week are Anna and Zach from Start Abroad. We discuss their lives in Costa Rica, what their day-to-day is like, and the process of having children abroad. Curious about safety for children abroad or which country is best? Thinking about Costa Rica? You will not want to miss this one!

Episode Resources:

Think Costa Rica is for you? Here's information on our FULL Costa Rica Guide!

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This week's episode is all about Golden Visas with our guest, Mo Bennis of Arton Capital. What is global mobility? How can one obtain a Golden Visa? What does a Golden Visa allow one to do? We also discuss the impact of the recent war in Iran on Golden Visas, as well as the related question of citizenship vs. permanent residence.

Resources:

Expatsi's Guide to Golden Visas

Move Abroad Con

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This solo episode with Jen and Stephanie covers the extremely common question of healthcare abroad, making friends abroad, the affiliate program and other company happenings, and even the World Cup!

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Want to move to France? Dreaming about Paris or the beautiful coastline? For many, a place like France seems unattainable, but it isn't! Louis Bouyala is the Co-Founder and COO of Easy Start, an organization dedicated to helping non-citizens move to France. We go through the process, from the decision to assimilation.

Easy Start France Relocation Specialists

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Want to get your degree abroad? Liza Jean Miezejeski decided to get her degree in Europe and leave her home state of Connecticut. She decided to stay abroad and later earned a master's degree. She has since founded Skola, a company that helps Americans find higher educational opportunities abroad, from bachelor's all the way to PhDs.

Skola

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Amber Haggerty, originally from Colorado, started her abroad journey in Ireland. She continued her European adventure by moving to Paris with her partner in 2023. Europe has opened up many social, economic, and professional opportunities for them. This is her story. Also, Stephanie, Jen, and the podcast producer, Ron, do a check-in post-Move Abroad Con.

Amber Haggerty

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Holly and Sean Hirshberg live the RV life abroad. They have visited countless countries. Curious to know how to do it? What are some of the hurdles? They go into detail here. Life in an RV abroad is not always easy, but it can be incredibly rewarding.

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This week's episode is all about cultural adaptation. Amy Jones is the Merida Ambassador. We discuss Amy's life in Merida, Mexico, getting used to different cultural customs, and how learning a language sometimes leads to a big misstep when trying to say the word "bread!" 

Life in Merida

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Mexico and Portugal are among the most popular countries amidst the Expatsi community. They are also the chosen destinations of the American Abroad co-hosts: Jen is in Mexico, and Stephanie is in Portugal. In this episode, Jen and Stephanie (playfully) debate the benefits of both and which is better, and they both share their process on how they each ended up where they did. Topics include proximity to the US, walkable vs. drivable cities, weather, food, and much more!

Episode Resources:

Move Abroad Con⁠⁠

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As tuition in the US continues to skyrocket, moving abroad for higher education is becoming increasingly common among Americans. This week's guest is Rebecca Poulsen. Rebecca and her spouse wanted to move abroad to pursue Master's Degrees. They ended up in Belgium. As she puts it, they didn't necessarily choose Belgium as much as Belgium chose them.

European Study Abroad Resource

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