The American Citizens Abroad Podcast

We chat with Edd and Cynthia Staton about their life in Ecuador; their master course, 'Retirement Reimagined'; top retirement destinations; common fears those who are thinking about retiring abroad may have; and more!   Edd & Cynthia's Site: https://www.eddandcynthia.com/ Retirement Reimagined Program: https://www.eddandcynthia.com/program Edd & Cynthia's Books: https://www.eddandcynthia.com/books Edd & Cynthia's Blog: https://www.eddandcynthia.com/blog

We speak with Nina of the blog, Where In the World Is Nina, about her life as a digital nomad, the mindset of a digital nomad versus someone with a traditional office job, challenges digital nomads face, and more! https://whereintheworldisnina.com/  

We chat with Leslie or Ciao Lulu!, a CNBC MakeIt Contributor, and B2B marketer about lessons she had learned while living in Milan, tips for those considering taking a job assignment that would relocate them, what has surprised her most during her expat journey, and more!   Visit Ciao Lulu!'s site, for business people interested in expat life. Live and work abroad: 5 reasons to encourage you to go now. CNBC MakeIt!: 'I left the US for Italy 20 years ago and 'I'm so glad' I did - the top 4 most important lessons I learned' Leslie Strazzullo on LinkedIn

We chat with ACA's Executive Director, Marylouise Serrato. We get an update on what's going on in Washington DC with tax legislation, the Residence-Based Taxation for Americans Abroad Act introduced in the last Congress, ACA's prediction for getting RBT legislation passed in Congress, how the public can help, and more!   ACA's site ACA's side-by-side analysis of the Current Law/Citizenship-Based Taxation and Residency-Based Taxation Ask Your Representatives to Support Efforts for Residence Based Taxation Donate to ACA ACA in the Press

We chat with Jen and Brett about their website, Expatsi; the services they offer, such as the Expatsi text and their scouting trips; relocation trends; and much more. Expatsi The Expatsi Test  Expatsi Scouting Trips Expatsi on Facebook  Expatsi on Instagram  Expatsi on LinkedIn Expatsi on TikTok

We chat with Matt and Liuan of Slow Camino about their gap year of slow travel, gems they found along the way, managing three young boys while traveling, why midlife is the best time to take a gap year, and much more! Slow Camino Midlife Might Just Be the Perfect Time for a Gap Year A Guide to Things to Do In Teresopolis, Brazil Dollar Street  

We chat with Diane from Oui in France, the mind behind the living abroad lifestyle blog and YouTube Channel, Oui in France. We discuss what surprised her most about French culture, the reality of living in France versus the fantasy, how culture shock can sneak up on someone when least expected, and so much more. Oui in France Oui in France on Facebook Oui in France on X: Oui in France on Instagram Oui in France on Pinterest Oui in France YouTube Channel

We've brought back Cepee, the brains behind the She Hit Refresh website, Facebook group, and podcast – a community dedicated to helping women over 30 move abroad. This time, we chat about becoming a digital nomad, countries that offer a digital nomad visa, common issues digital nomads face, and how AI will impact digital nomads. The list of  25 Work From Anywhere Companies She Hit Refresh website  Click to join the Refresher's Lounge for ongoing support with your move abroad  She Hit Refresh Facebook Group She Hit Refresh YouTube Channel  She Hit Refresh on Instagram 

We chat with Melissa and Dave of a Strong Sense of Space site, podcast, and blog and the Library of Lost Time podcast. We discuss their life in Prague and books!  The outdoorsy events around Prague: Discovering Prague events https://www.discoveringprague.cz/   General Strong Sense of Place Strong Sense of Place website https://strongsenseofplace.com/ Free newsletter on Substack https://strongsenseofplace.substack.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/strongsenseof All podcasts: https://strongsenseofplace.com/podcasts Episodes we mentioned: Spain: Valencia, Velázquez, and Vermouth https://strongsenseofplace.com/podcasts/2023-02-06-spain/ Iceland: Warrior Poets, Emo Horses, and Maybe (Probably) Elves https://strongsenseofplace.com/podcasts/2022-04-25-iceland/ Italy: A Bottle of Red, the Tuscan Sun, and Il Dolce Far Niente https://strongsenseofplace.com/podcasts/2022-09-26-italy/ India: The Continent Masquerading as a Country https://strongsenseofplace.com/podcasts/2024-06-21-india/ Sri Lanka: Remarkable, Relentless, Resplendent https://strongsenseofplace.com/podcasts/2023-04-03-sri_lanka/ Trains: Better Than Planes and Cars. Fight Me. https://strongsenseofplace.com/podcasts/2020-12-14-trains/ Hotels: The Liminal Space with M&Ms in the Mini-Bar https://strongsenseofplace.com/podcasts/2022-05-23-hotels/ The Sea: Tales of Poets and Pirates https://strongsenseofplace.com/podcasts/2020-02-17-the_sea/ Some of our favorite books: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón (Spain) https://strongsenseofplace.com/books/the_shadow_of_the_wind_zafon/ The Tricking of Freya by Christina Sunley (Iceland) https://strongsenseofplace.com/books/the_tricking_of_freya_sunley/ Still Life by Sarah Winman (Italy) https://strongsenseofplace.com/books/still_life_winman/ Dishoom: Cookery Book and Highly Subjective Guide to Bombay by Shamil Thakrar, Kavi Thakrar, Naved Nasir (India) https://strongsenseofplace.com/books/dishoom_thakrar/ Elephant Complex: Travels in Sri Lanka by John Gimlette (Sri Lanka) https://strongsenseofplace.com/books/elephant_complex_gimlette/ The Ladies-in-Waiting by Santiago Garcia, Javier Olivares (Spain) https://strongsenseofplace.com/books/the_ladies_in_waiting_garcia/ Our summer reading plans: Don't Look Now by Daphne du Maurier (Venice) Billiards at the Hotel Dobray by Dušan Šarotar (Slovenia) The Main Character by Jaclyn Goldis (Train) - I talked about it in this podcast: https://strongsenseofplace.com/lolts/lolt-2024-05-31/ A Death in Cornwall by Daniel Silva (spy novel) Born to Be Hanged: The Epic Story of the Gentlemen Pirates Who Raided the South Seas, Rescued a Princess, and Stole a Fortune by Keith Thomson (Panama) Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman (Norway) The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley Bookshops The Munich Readery in Munich http://www.readery.de/ Well-Read Books of Wigtown https://wellreadbooks.co.uk/ Wigtown Postcards: What It's Like to Run a Bookshop in Scotland's National Book Town https://strongsenseofplace.com/2020/02/10/wigtown-photo-album-what-its-like-to-run-a-bookshop-in-scotlands-booktown/ Daunt Books in London https://strongsenseofplace.com/2019/10/08/our-favorite-bookshops-daunt-books-in-london/ Typewronger Books in Edinburgh https://strongsenseofplace.com/2019/11/28/typewronger-books-in-edinburgh-scotland-will-steal-your-heart/

We chat with Susan, the force behind Overseas Vote Foundation, about it's creation and it's sister website, US Vote Foundation; voting trends; surveys they have done; the US voting system; getting more Americans who live abroad to vote; and so much more!   Share the links below to help get out the vote: Voter Journey Map Overseas Vote Foundation Overseas Voter Services Overseas Voting Myths US Vote Foundation US Vote Foundation's Post Election Surveys

We chat with Cepee, the brains behind the She Hit Refresh website, Facebook group, and podcast - a community dedicated to helping women over 30 move abroad. We cover how leaving the US helped her to figure out what she was supposed to be doing in her life; tips for overcoming fears about moving abroad; the pros and cons of moving abroad in one's 30s, 40s, and 50s; and much more!   She Hit Refresh website  Click to join the Refresher's Lounge for ongoing support with your move abroad  She Hit Refreshn Facebook Group She Hit Refresh YouTube Channel  She Hit Refresh on Instagram 

In this episode, we chat with Warren and Julie, of Warren & Julie Travel, who are in early retirement and slow travel full-time. Their YouTube channel and website offer information on residency programs, how to be a nomad in Europe, and expat life in various countries. We chat about how they travel with their two dogs, under-rated destinations, insider tips on slow travel, and much more.   Warren & Julie Travel Warren & Julie Travel Blog Warren & Julie Travel YouTube Channel

We chat with Emery Bowles, who has been moving back and forth between Japan and the US, and the mind behind the site Remote Working.  We discuss how his young son handles traveling between the US and Japan, digital nomads and how AI will impact them, and much more! EmeryBowles.com I've been moving back and forth between Japan and the US for years. The quality of life in Japan is much better. - Business Insider

We chat with John Davis, a combat veteran with a Master's degree from Harvard, an award-winning author, creator of the Veterans Living Abroad Guides, and a writer who writes about veteran issues. We chat about his life abroad, how many veterans live abroad and where, how a lower cost of living impacts mental health, how veterans receive healthcare outside of the US, how female veterans looking to move abroad differ from their male counterparts, and much more.   Veterans Living Abroad Articles by John H Davis Free Guide for Veterans Moving Abroad Combat To College  www.johnhdaviswriter.com Instagram Tik Tok

We chat with Michelle No, a Korean American expat and culture journalist and writer living in Berlin, about life in Berlin, the good and not-so-good aspects of being an Asian American expat in Germany, adjusting to life in Germany, freelancing internationally, and much more!   Michelle's Instagram   Michelle's website   Michelle No on Substack   From Buzzfeed: "Here's the Good, The Not So Good, And The Unexpected About Moving to Europe As A Person of Color (From a Korean American Expat"    

We chat with Tess, of the blog Sweden and Me about the work-life balance in Sweden compared to the US, her university experience in Sweden, why Scandinavian countries rank high as some of the happiest places in the world to live, and much more! Sweden and Me Business Insider's Profile on Tess

We chat with Phillip and Jeff, the chefs behind Philly & Co's Restaurant located in Prague, about what inspired them to open a restaurant featuring cheesesteak sandwiches, deep dish pizza, and chicken wings in Prague, choosing a location for their restaurant, recipe development, and much, much more!    Visit their site Visit their restaurant, located at Tachovské nám. 649, 130 00 Praha 3-Žižkov, Czechia. Follow them on social media, for new additions to their menu and special events: Instagram Facebook X (formerly Twitter) Read about them in Radio Prague International

We chat with the author, Keith Van Sickle, who splits his time between Provence and California, about why he and his wife choose to split their time between the US and France, French short-stay visas, the best kept secrets of Provence, and much more! Keith's website One Sip at a Time: Learning to Live in Provence An Insider's Guide to Provence

We chat with Matt DeSantis of My Bhutan, Beyul Labs, and the US State Department's warden for Bhutan, about his life in Bhutan, the Bhutan perspective of how to approach life, introducing baseball to Bhutan and more. My Bhutan Beyul Labs An Insider's Guide to the Wonders of Bhutan via Columbia Magazine In the mountains of the world's most remote country, baseball takes hold via MLB

We chat with Casie Tennin, a Master Certified Life Coach who specializes in life coaching for expats, about the challenges some American expats face when moving abroad, the issues that come up for those who are thinking of moving abroad versus those who are already overseas, how geographic location can impact the challenges of those who have moved to another country, her method for helping her clients, and much more! Visit Casie's website or find her on LinkedIn and Instagram.

We chat with Sara Dyson, the founder of  the site Expat in Croatia, about how the site came about, the challenges she has faced as an American in Croatia, the challenges those immigrating to Croatia face, and much more! Expat in Croatia View Expat in Croatia's Services Subscribe to Expat in Croatia Donate to Expat in Croatia Follow Expat in Croatia on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Twitter.

We chat with the Executive Director of ACA, Marylouise Serrato about what's new with ACA's advocacy in Washington DC, what is happening with the three bills introduced in the last Congress (Congresswoman Maloney's safe harbor bill for FATCA reporting, her commission bill, and Congressman Beyer's tax filing simplification act); the impact of government and academic studies on advocacy for tax reform; why Congressional hearings are so important; what is going on with the Americans Abroad Caucus; and much more! Visit ACA ACA's Current Write-In Campaigns Join ACA

Michael Pollock, a leader in TCK care, founding Director of Daraja, and the co-author of “Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds”, 3rd edition, is our guest for this episode. We chat about his experience overseas, his experience of raising kids overseas, the issues TCKs are trying to manage in today's world, challenges TCKs face when repatriating, today's technology and TCKs, Daraja, and much more! Daraja Daraja - Coaching Daraja - Consulting Daraja - Workshops & Events Third Culture Kids 3rd Edition: Growing Up Among Worlds

We chat with entrepreneur and American living in the Caribbean Islands of Panama, Anne Michelle Wand, about her life abroad, her history as an entrepreneur, and more!

We chat with writer and photographer Clary Estes about the time she has spent abroad, her art and writing work, photographers and writes who have influenced her, where she is possibly moving to next, and more! Visit her website Her current Substack project  

We chat with Angela, the Operations Manager of Roman Vacations and an American living in Rome, about what should be visited in Rome that you would never find in a guidebook, some of her favorite spots in Rome, what it's like running a business in Italy, some of the common issues American expats in Italy face, and more.   The Roman Vacations Website Roman Vacations on Facebook Roman Vacations on Instagram Roman Vacations on Trip Advisor

We chat with Elizabeth, Chief Operations Officer, with TCK Training. We discuss the programs TCK Training offers for TCKs, parents, and care providers, their 2021 survey and white paper, Adult TCKs, and much more! TCK Training Research at TCK Training TCK Training's Resources

We chat with Molly Wilk, a French pastry chef living in Versailles about her expat story, taking classes at Le Cordon Bleu, teaching others how to create French pastries, and much more. Molly's website Molly's Cookbooks

We chat with Girl Gone London's Kalyn, about her experience living in London, differences between the US and the UK, experiencing reverse culture shock, her blog and YouTube channel, and more! Girl Gone London Ultimate London and UK Travel Guide Facebook Group The Girl Gone London Book

We chat with Rebecca Lammers, the International Representative on the Taxpayer Advocate Panel (TAP), about her new role on TAP, some of the issues she has raised on behalf of Americans living abroad, some of the challenges she expects to face, how she sees her role evolving over time, and more! The TAP website ­– submit your suggestions Follow Rebecca Lammers on Medium Meet the Taxpayer Advocate Service for Americans Abroad (June 1, 2022) featuring Rebecca TAP's Facebook Page

We chat with Nick Biblis, The Advancement and Communications Advisor at Jakarta Intercultural School. We discuss life as an expat in Jakarta, the expat community in Jakarta, repatriating back to the US, and much more! Jakarta Intercultural School

We chat with Marylouise Serrato, Executive Director of American Citizens Abroad (ACA), and Charles Bruce, ACA Legal Counsel and ACA Global Foundation's (ACAGF) Chairman, about District Economics Group's (DEG) recent study completed in support of Residence-Based Taxation (RBT). We discuss how the research helps advocacy for RBT; why revenue neutrality is important; why ACA Global Foundation worked with DEG on this study; the response from Capitol Hill, US Treasury, and the IRS to the research; and much more!    Given the importance of this study, and the current Congressional interest in it, we are sharing this on our ACA Podcast. This research, funded by ACAGF, is critical to ACA's advocacy work on RBT. ACA has already presented the study to offices on Capitol Hill and is setting up more and more meetings with key Congressional offices and the tax writing committees.   ACA's TaxCast with Marie Sapirie   Article, "Would Residence-Based Taxation Break The Bank?" by Bob Goulder   American Citizens AbroadSide-By-Side Analysis:Current Law – Residency-Based Taxation   ACA's Write-In Campaigns

We chat with Kate Dahl, professional motivational speaker, workshop facilitator, lecturer, and founder and owner of Career Denmark. We talk about Career Denmark's approach to connecting talent to companies, the job search in Denmark, the Danish concept of Hygge, how to handle being fired with grace, and what makes Denmark a great destination for Americans. Career Denmark Find Kate on LinkedIn and Facebook

We speak to YouTubers, Josh & Vicky, (aka "A Couple of Nomads"), who are currently living in Valencia, Spain, about relocating to Spain in the middle of a pandemic, how their YouTube channel came about, the American expat community in Spain, their experiences living abroad, and much more! Josh & Vicky's YouTube Channel, A Couple of Nomads A Couple of Nomads: "Retire in Spain - Move to Spain with EASY Spanish Residency!" A Couple of Nomads: "Moving to Spain - Our TOP 5 TIPS, You MUST know!" A Recent Article about Josh & Vicky in Express.co.uk

We chat with Carol Markino, an English teacher in Rome, about moving to Italy, making a living teaching English as a second language, who her students are and why they are learning English, the importance of word-of-mouth in Rome, and more!

We chat with Kema Ward-Hopper, founder of the retreat space, Unplugged; English teacher; and yoga instructor about her life in Costa Rica, her retreat space, growing up as an "army brat" versus raising her kids in Costa Rica, and much more. Unplugged Costa Rica Unplugged Costa Rica on Instagram

We chat with Tim Leffel, writer, author, editor, publisher and an American living in Mexico about his life as an American abroad, his books and publishing company, the community of Americans in Mexico, healthcare in Mexico, how to find a place to live in Mexico, and much more! Tim Leffel's site Tim's Books More about Al Centro Media and Perceptive Travel

We chat with ACA's Executive Director, Marylouise Serrato, for a 2021 year-end review of ACA's work throughout the year.   ACA: https://www.americansabroad.org/ RBT Coalition: https://www.rbtcoalition.org/ 'Parting the Veil: Analyzing the Revenue Effects of Residence-Based Taxation (RBT)' and 'Congress Can Pass Residence-Based Taxation (RBT). Here's How' webinars: https://www.americansabroad.org/current-aca-advocacy-for-tax-reform-and-how-you-can-help/#Webinars

We speak with Juanita Ingram, matriarch of the Ingram family and the brains behind the award-winning reality docuseries, The Expats: International Ingrams. We chat about her reality series, how her family ended up living abroad, family life abroad and raising children abroad, the challenges of black Americans living abroad, Dress for Success Greater London and Dress for Success Chattanooga, and more. Juanita's website The Expats Show Watch The Expats: International Ingrams on Amazon Prime Dress for Success Greater London Dress for Success Chattanooga

We chat with Linda Mueller, a certified life coach and the founder of The Expat Partner Coach, LLC. We discuss life coaching, the different challenges that male expat partners or accompanying spouses experience from women, the different types of expats, what qualities help to make the experience of being an expat partner more rewarding, and why she prefers to not use the term "trailing spouse". The Expat Partner Coach The Expat Partner Coach on Instagram 'Linda Mueller of ‘The Expat Partner Coach': The Power of Flexibility; How I Was Able To Pivot To A New Exciting Opportunity Because Of The Pandemic' - Authority Magazine

We chat with John Alan, of the Comin' Home podcast, a singer-songwriter and musician, standup comedian, powerlifter, writer, and an American living in Norway. We speak about his varied interests, how COVID-19 has impacted his creativity, the issues of Americans overseas, and how the US can better engage with Americans living abroad. Comin' Home podcast John Alan's music on Spotify Loyal Oak Artists John Alan's blog

First, we speak with Charles Bruce, ACAGF's Chairman, about ACAGF's webinar, "Parting the veil, analyzing the revenue effects of RBT". And then, we chat with Lisa Vanden Bos, from FUSAC, located in Paris, France about FUSAC's history, how it has evolved and much more!    ACAGF's webinar, "Parting the Veil: Analyzing the Revenue Effects of Residence-Based Taxation (RBT)": https://www.americansabroad.org/aca-events/ https://www.americansabroad.org/current-aca-advocacy-for-tax-reform-and-how-you-can-help/#Webinars https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwkfeazUywpSEf8ncAg9fgA/videos https://acaglobalfoundation.org/event-4388113 Donate to ACAGF's Educational and Research Work in Support of Residence-Based Taxation   FUSAC Bill & Rosa's Book Room Becoming French Speak Easy Puzzles

We chat with Sutanya Dacres, an American living in Paris and the host of the Dinner for One podcast, about her delightful podcast, and how it came about, and life in Paris (and abroad) as an American. Later, we speak with Marylouise Serrato, Executive Director of ACA, about ACAGF's RBT Fundraising campaign and an update on how well it's doing. Dinner for One Podcast American Citizens Abroad American Citizens Abroad Global Foundation's Fundraising Campaign Donate to ACAGF by GoFundMe Donate to ACAGF by Fundly

We chat with David McNeill with Expat Empire about his expat experience, what inspired him to create Expat Empire and its podcast, trends in relocations, and more! Expat Empire Expat Empire on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, & YouTube Passport to Working in Japan Book

We chat with Anne about her life as an expat, how she became involved with ACA, what the first years of ACA were like, her work in womens' organizations and women breaking the glass ceiling, and the transportation system in Geneva. American Citizens Abroad ACA Global Foundation TPG Public Transport of Geneva

We speak with Dr. Anisha Abraham, MD, MPH, a board certified pediatrician and adolescent health specialist about cross-cultural children, expat teens, the experience of cross-cultural adolescence vs younger cross-cultural children, the pluses and minuses of bringing up children abroad, international moves during the teen years, her research project from 2019, and much more. Dr. Anisha Abraham's website Raising Global Teens Dr. Anisha Abraham's blog Helping Our Teens Handle COVID-19: It's All About R-E-S-P-E-C-T The Pandemic As An Opportunity To Reshape The Future For Global Families Families In Global Transition

This episode consists of 3 interviews. Our first is with Laura Ricci, a global nomad, about what exactly a global nomad is, the lifestyle, tips for those who are interested in traveling the world for an undetermined amount of time, and much more. Secondly, we chat with Laura Snyder, to get an update on TAP, how TAP is recruiting her replacement, and what her replacement can expect. Lastly, we speak with Marylouise Serrato, Executive Director with ACA, to get an update from Washington DC, how ACA is working with the new Congress and Administration, and about the new RBT Coalition. Laura Ricci's blog, Two Bag Nomad Scott's Cheap Flights Seat 61 SDFCU American Citizens Abroad Taxpayer Advocacy Panel Submit an issue to TAP ACA's Call for Hearings Join ACA RBT Coalition

We speak with educational psychologist Dr. Christina Limbird, Director of Linden Global Learning Support Services, about the many ways her agency is able to support children and families in schools abroad. From preparing for the SATs, to raising third culture kids, we also discuss how to help families in the time of COVID, counselling during the pandemic, how telehealth works, and other issues particular to raising expatriate children.   Linden Global Learning Support Services   Linden's blog A Glimpse Into The World of Telehealth in Student Support Services Life As A Third Culture Kid Parenting Young Children in Quarantine Can We Move Abroad If My Child Has Special Needs? 5 Key Questions & Answers To Help Find Out   Workshops & Camps

We chat with Amanda Klekowski von Koppenfels, PhD, Reader in Migration and Politics, Director, MA in International Migration at the Brussels School of International Studies, University of Kent, and author of the book, Migrants or Expatriates?: Americans in Europe, about the relevance of her work for the American overseas community, just who the American living abroad is, the difference between migration and immigration, how well Congress knows the American overseas community, the hidden American abroad, and much more! Amanda's Full Biography Migrants or Expatriates?: Americans in Europe (Migration, Diasporas and Citizenship)

We chat with Nina Olson, the Executive Director, Founder, Treasurer, Member, and on the Board of Directors of the Center for Taxpayer Rights. Nina founded and directed The Community Tax Law Project, the first independent low income taxpayer clinic in the US. Afterwards, Nina served as the National Taxpayer Advocate of the US from March 2001 to July 2019. An advocate dedicated to helping taxpayers resolve their problems, she has submitted 39 annual reports to Congress and testified before Congress over 60 times. In 2019 she founded the Center for Taxpayer Rights, a nonprofit organization dedicated to furthering taxpayer rights in the US and overseas.   Center for Taxpayer Rights International Conference on Taxpayer Rights TaxChat! Low Income Taxpayer Clinic Support Amicus Briefs Taxpayer Advocates & Ombudsmen

In part one of our 2-part episode, we chat with Lindley Bach, an American expat, content creator, travel blogger, and digital nomad. We chat about living abroad, culture shock, blogging, working remotely as a digital nomad, and how living overseas has changed her.  Later, we speak with ACA's Executive Director, Marylouise Serrato to get the latest from Washington DC. We chat about holding meetings with representatives in the time of COVID, the CARES Act, getting out the vote from those living overseas, and more. Visit Lindley's blog Voting from Overseas Voice Your Vote Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad: An Idea Worth Fighting For