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| EP 62: Rebecca's Hammam Experience, Geeking Out on Star Trek, and Marriage Advice 😀 | 18 Mar 2025 | 00:21:42 | |
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| EP 61: Getting a Spanish Driver's License is a Nightmare; Rebecca and Aimee Reveal Upcoming Adventures and Anti-Aging Advice for folks over 50 😀 | 11 Mar 2025 | 00:25:38 | |
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| EP 60: Shopping Triumphs, Healthcare Hurdles, and Language Woes; Aimee has a mail snafu taking her back to the United States AGAIN! 😩 | 04 Mar 2025 | 00:41:13 | |
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| EP 59: Rebecca talks about her Portuguese Golden Visa, Damian's French health care journey, and her general discomfort with being perceived as wealthy. | 28 Jan 2025 | 00:47:19 | |
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| EP 58: Rebecca's loaded up on the Good Stuff and sharing epiphanies revealed in Portugal, then drops a healthcare bombshell at the end | 13 Jan 2025 | 00:35:15 | |
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| EP 57: A Tearful 2024 in Review - Rebecca is Freefalling; Aimee is Skating on Thin Ice - But We're Fine! ... Everything's Fine. | 03 Jan 2025 | 00:39:53 | |
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| EP 56: How Being an Expat Lets Us Take Other Challenges In Stride - also: Rebecca's Parisian Party Hot Spots and Travel Tips for All | 24 Dec 2024 | 00:40:27 | |
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| EP 55 - Aimee's back on the bottom of the spanish language rollercoaster, but is still a chingona! | 18 Dec 2024 | 00:23:37 | |
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| EP 54 - Visa Renewal, Health Insurance, Taxes as a Digital Nomad and Lessons from a Post-Fascist Democracy | 12 Dec 2024 | 00:22:19 | |
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| EP 53 - Tips to Avoid Being Set on Fire While Frolicking in Catalonia | 02 Dec 2024 | 00:22:32 | |
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| EP 52 - Rebecca goes to Disney; We Process Our Childhoods | 25 Nov 2024 | 00:25:18 | |
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| EP 51 - So you want to move to Europe? | 18 Nov 2024 | 00:32:51 | |
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| EP 50 - Rebecca Goes to Eugene and Reflects Upon Her First Visit Back to the States | 15 Nov 2024 | 00:38:46 | |
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| EP 49 - Taxes as an Expat or The journey of Rebecca learning to let go of control continues on Bonjola | 11 Nov 2024 | 00:37:23 | |
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| EP 48 - The London Recap, Missing a good PNW Autumn, and what we're missing about the USA | 03 Nov 2024 | 00:38:23 | |
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| EP 47 - Advice for newbies visiting Paris or moving to Barcelona! | 01 Nov 2024 | 00:27:55 | |
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| EP 46 - Rebecca Remembers that You only Get Yeses When You Take the Leap and Ask at Her First French Tradeshow | 31 Oct 2024 | 00:40:38 | |
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| EP 45 - Aimee Passes Spanish B1, Crazy European Payment Systems, and How to Use Your Phone to Boost Language Acquisition | 30 Oct 2024 | 00:31:07 | |
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| EP 44 - Rebecca Moves to the 15th and We Honor Our Inner Toddlers | 29 Oct 2024 | 00:33:17 | |
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| EP 43 - Rebecca & Aimee Both Get Colds; What To Pack For When You Get Sick Abroad | 21 Oct 2024 | 00:24:34 | |
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| EP 42 - FLASHBACK - Rebecca ponders August vacations, mailboxes, and colonialism ... just some light listening! | 15 Oct 2024 | 00:38:04 | |
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| EP 41 - FLASHBACK - Aimee Takes a Train to Montpelier, and Shares the Gritty Reality of Living in a 2000-Year-Old Neighborhood. | 13 Oct 2024 | 00:45:04 | |
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| EP 40 - Aimee Finishes Summer Travel with a Trip to Valencia - Here's the Lowdown | 11 Oct 2024 | 00:29:38 | |
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| EP 39 - Ninety Year Old Frenchmen LOVE Rebecca; also - tips for measuring progress and picking up much needed vocabulary | 08 Oct 2024 | 00:29:58 | |
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| EP 38 - FLASHBACK - Aimee's Trip to the States: She Finds Less Value in Objects While Her Child Gets High on Consumerism | 27 Sep 2024 | 00:34:45 | |
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| EP 37 - FLASHBACK - Rebecca Goes to Fontainbleau and Evades the Bliss Point | 24 Sep 2024 | 00:36:35 | |
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| Ep 36 - FLASHBACK - Aimee Suddenly Has the Power to Eavesdrop on EVERYBODY | 16 Sep 2024 | 00:32:37 | |
Aimee goes to London, eavesdrops on everyone and realizes a major mistake in leaving her family back in Spain. Where to find Aimee:
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| Ep 35 - FLASHBACK EPISODE - The Struggles of Language Learning; Aimee Discovers She May Not Suck at Spanish After All | 13 Sep 2024 | 00:28:36 | |
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| Ep 34 - FLASHBACK EPISODE - Aimee Gets a Spanish Tutor, and Here's Why | 10 Sep 2024 | 00:29:36 | |
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| Ep 33 - Rebecca Geeks Out About The Trash Holes of Avignon | 09 Sep 2024 | 00:30:58 | |
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| Ep 32 - Sweat, Grit, and Perserverance: Recording Life’s Marathon Moments | 03 Sep 2024 | 00:44:52 | |
Aimee and Rebecca dive into Aimee's visit to Paris to visit Rebecca, Damian and Murray, which also coincided with the Olympic Games. They discuss the exhilarating experience of watching the marathoners, including the determination of both the frontrunners and those who battled just to finish. The conversation explores themes of resilience, the transient nature of pain and glory, and the importance of documenting life's significant moments as it relates to their own lives as expatriates. Whether you're an athlete, a world traveler, or someone looking for a bit of inspiration, this episode is filled with stories of courage and perseverance. Tune in for laughs, deep reflections, and a reminder that every journey, no matter how small it may seem in hindsight, is worth remembering. Where to find Aimee:
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| Ep 31 - Rebecca learns to work less (but not do less) and we talk a bit about making and keeping friends. | 20 Aug 2024 | 00:40:53 | |
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| Ep 30 - FLASHBACK: Rebecca Settles into Paris: Shopping, Protests, Cultural Differences, and Dancing Adventures | 20 Aug 2024 | 00:34:02 | |
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| Ep 29 - FLASHBACK to May 2024 - What "Normal Life" Feels Like As An Expat in France and Spain | 15 Aug 2024 | 00:25:06 | |
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| Ep 28 - FLASHBACK EPISODE: Navigating Friendships and Family Ties While Living Abroad | 12 Aug 2024 | 00:33:08 | |
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| Ep 27 - Flashback Episode: What Aimee Packed to Move to Spain | 08 Aug 2024 | 00:29:15 | |
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| Ep26 - What is it like to Live in Paris During the 2024 Olympics? | 06 Aug 2024 | 00:33:08 | |
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| Ep 25 - Flashback Episode - 50 Day Countdown to Paris: Navigating Uncertainty with Optimism | 23 Jul 2024 | 00:26:45 | |
In this flashback episode of Bonjhola Aimee asked Rebecca about how she was feeling about the 50-day countdown to her upcoming move to Paris. Their differing outlooks—Rebecca optimistic about champagne celebrations in Paris, Aimee cautious about the challenges ahead—reflect the emotional journey of preparing to leave behind life in the United States. They chat about navigating visa uncertainties, logistical planning like pet health certificates, and the emotional weight of deciding what to keep or let go. Rebecca shares her aspirations for personal growth in Paris, aiming to escape the relentless hustle culture of the U.S. and embrace a slower, intentional lifestyle. Where to find Aimee:
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| Ep 24 - Flashback Episode - Aimee Visits Paris & Is Glad She Moved to Spain | 16 Jul 2024 | 00:28:09 | |
In this episode of Bonjhola Aimee reflects on her family's recent trip to Paris and compares it to being an expat in Spain. Join in as Aimee and Rebecca have a candid conversation about cultural differences, urban living, and the surprises of navigating life abroad. From contrasting perceptions to firsthand observations on cleanliness and societal norms, they offer insightful reflections that challenge stereotypes and highlight the complexities of cultural interactions. Whether you're considering a move or simply curious about life in these iconic European cities, this episode provides a thoughtful exploration of what it means to live and thrive in unfamiliar cultural landscapes. Where to find Aimee:
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| Ep 23 - Do You Tip In France, Or Not? Rebecca Dishes On The "American Tax" At French Restaurants | 20 Jun 2024 | 00:37:39 | |
In this episode, Rebecca talks about the Big Question: "Do you tip in French restaurants, or not?!" Having spent more money than she planned to at the beautiful Parisian restaurant, Victoria (with its priceless view of the iconic Arc de Triomphe), Rebecca shares her take on cultural expectations and financial faux-pas while navigating exorbitant wine prices and interpreting cultural cues. If you've ever overspent in order to avoid social shame (or you want to avoid doing that!) this is the episode for you! Where to find Aimee:
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| Ep 22 - Hot Meat & Spanish Humanity: Aimee Makes Friends With The Beggar on The Bridge | 13 Jun 2024 | 00:37:29 | |
In this episode, Aimee shares another laugh-and-learn expat moment at the butcher in Girona where she's warned that "her meat is too hot." Then she pivots and gets real about befriending the beggar on the bridge as part of choosing how to see the world. Using curiosity to close the gap between her world and the life of the Man On The Bridge, she talks about what moving to Spain is teaching her about connection and compassion, and challenges herself to look beyond surface appearances and societal stereotypes. Where to find Aimee:
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| Ep 21 - Zero Modesty: Rebecca Tells Us Exactly What It Was Like To Have The Medical OFII Visit For Her French Visa | 06 Jun 2024 | 00:16:46 | |
Bonjour! In this episode Rebecca shares the details of what it's like to go through the OFII Medical Visit required for her French visitors visa - an important milestone in her visa journey. Prepare to be topless, and just trust the system... Where to find Aimee:
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| Ep 20 - When Moving Abroad Triggers Emotional Eating - But Hey, At Least The Comfort Food's Fancier | 30 May 2024 | 00:40:50 | |
In this episode, Aimee and Rebecca show their "human side." Rebecca shares what sparked some emotional eating while adapting to life in Paris and, thanks to Aimee's work as a professional nutritionist, they chat about the biological and emotional triggers behind comfort food cravings, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness in managing stress (whether or not your an expat!). Meanwhile, Aimee gets vulnerable about her feelings when facing beggers on the streets. She bravely shines a light on some uncomfortable truths, candidly discussing her anger and bitterness towards societal disparities and homelessness, both in her former home of Seattle and her new life in Spain. It's a deep one folks. Are you ready to give some thought to how we maintain our humanity and compassion for others and for ourselves, even when that's not the first thing we feel? Let's do this together! Where to find Aimee:
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| EP 19 - Rebecca Finds Her Next Paris Apartment... & Dishes on Healthy Eating in France | 14 May 2024 | 00:27:42 | |
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| EP 18 - Aimee Lets Her Child Roam the Spanish Streets... ALONE! | 23 Apr 2024 | 00:35:15 | |
Episode Description: Even as Expats we have to live our real lives - if you're a parent navigating the unique challenges of raising a kid in a new country, or anyone curious about the cultural differences about parenting in Spain versus parenting in the United States, this episode is for you! Where to find Aimee:
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| Ep 17 - Flashback Episode - What You Don't Expect When Your Visa is Approved, Geopolitical Shenanigans and Capture the Flag | 22 Apr 2024 | 00:51:00 | |
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| Ep 16 - Expat Expectations: Is being an expat how we hoped it would be? | 15 Apr 2024 | 00:45:22 | |
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| Ep 15 - Reinventions and Revelations: Redefining Yourself Abroad and the Truth About Meat in Spain | 09 Apr 2024 | 00:49:50 | |
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| Ep 14 - Rebecca made it to France... and Murray the Cat Goes Missing!! | 02 Apr 2024 | 00:32:28 | |
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| Ep 13 - 48 Hours Till We Leave for France... and No Papers for the Cat! | 25 Mar 2024 | 00:23:00 | |
Rebecca records under duress, as they have 48 hours until departure and Murray the cat still has no health certificate from the USDA. Where to find Aimee:
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