The BitterSweet Life

Sometimes you become an expat for life. Sometimes you repatriate.  When moving back home, whats there to look forward to? Katy and Tiffany try to get excited about the fact Katy will eventually move away. andnbsp; andnbsp; Support the show Rate us on iTunes Support us with your dollars.  All donations are reserved exclusively for audio creations.  Click DONATE at the upper right of this page. Tell your friends. Email topic ideas to: bittersweetlife@mail.com

Living abroad requires some cultural integration - language, dining hours, work schedules.  But do expats integrate with the more superficial things about a culture? Things like fashion, breakfast food, and kissing hello? Katy and Tiffany explore the culture theyve picked up, and what they never will. Support the show Rate us on iTunes Consider financially supporting us.  All donations are reserved exclusively for audio creations.  Click DONATE at the upper right of this page. Email topic ideas to: bittersweetlife@mail.com

If you live somewhere cool overseas - expect visitors.  People you love and (groan) acquaintances looking for a free place to stay. What is an expats responsibility to out-of-town company? Can you be too much of a tour guide? Katy slips out of the house while her guests are napping to talk with Tiffany. Support us!  Your financial donation keeps the show going.  We cant do it without you.  Please click HERE or visit the DONATE circle on the main page. Its safe, easy and we really appreciate it. (Expect a thank you note!)   Rate us! Visit iTunes an give us a star rating Write us! Send us your stories and topic ideas.  bittersweetlife@mail.com

Our exploration of sexual assault overseas continues with Katys story.  If you havent heard Part 1, go back and get caught up.  This episode picks up right where the other left off.  Again, a warning that this episode is not for children. We want to hear your feedback on this topic.  Email us your reflections at bittersweetlife@mail.com  Your small financial contribution helps us keep this podcast going, and have the funding to create new audio adventures once this year is over.

Its harder to read people in a foreign culture. That can lead to embarrassment or much, much, much worse. Today we delve into the dark side of living abroad by sharing our personal accounts of sexual assault. This episode should not be heard by children. We welcome your responses: bittersweetlife@mail.com.  Support us! Your financial support makes this podcast possible, and will help fund future podcasts on other subjects.

Its lights out in Rome.  Not for everyone -- for Katy.  Theres nothing more humbling to an expat than losing a basic necessity and having no idea why or how to get it back. Topic idea? Email: bittersweetlife@gmail.com Support the show: Rate us on iTunes or consider a financial contribution.  Youll find a donate button on the homepage.  We really do appreciate it. andnbsp;

Tiffany dodges Romes heavy commuter traffic to bring you this episode.  The driving rules of your native country seldom apply overseas.  That can result in confusion, fury - or worse - a close shave. We welcome your comments and show suggestions. Write us at bittersweetlife@mail.com

Whats important in life? Accomplishing goals or meeting friends for an aperitivo? Living overseas may change the answer. CLICK HERE to subscribe with iTunes and never miss an episode. We also welcome your comments. Write us at bittersweetlife@mail.com

When you move overseas -- without a Visa -- can you travel?  Katy has overstayed her welcome.  Now shes facing passport control.  Will she be deported? CLICK HERE to subscribe with iTunes and never miss an episode. We also welcome your comments. Write us at bittersweetlife@mail.com

If an expat dates a local, does that improve their social standing?  Do all cultures flirt in the same way?  Tiffany Parks and Katy Sewall discuss dating abroad. CLICK HERE to subscribe with iTunes and never miss an episode. We also welcome your comments. Write us at bittersweetlife@mail.com

Homesickness.  It eventually strikes everyone who moves overseas.  Tiffany Parks and Katy Sewall share their coping mechanisms and examine what they are actually missing when they miss home. CLICK HERE to subscribe with iTunes and never miss an episode. We also welcome your comments. Write us at bittersweetlife@mail.com

When you become an expat, you expect things to be different.  Yet culturally, the holidays make that contrast most vivid.  Does Christmas feel different overseas because the commercialism is missing?  Katy and Tiffany explore how the holidays affect, and sometimes alter, the expat experience. CLICK HERE to subscribe with iTunes and never miss an episode. We welcome your comments. Write us at bittersweetlife@mail.com

It can be hard to live life in another language - even if youre fluent.  Tiffany explains why.  Its also hard to live with no language.  Katy explains how the language barrier changes her perspective on dogs, kids and herself. CLICK HERE to subscribe with iTunes and never miss an episode. We welcome your comments. Write us at bittersweetlife@mail.com

The Outset: Katy Sewall and Tiffany Parks describe their first impressions of living in Rome. The fear and the liberation. They also answer the question: If youre not happy, is a citys beauty enough reason to stay? We welcome your comments. Write us at bittersweetlife@mail.com CLICK HERE to subscribe with iTunes and never miss an episode.