Welcome to the Expats
I’ve had this idea for awhile, and I’m excited that it’s finally taking shape. Find out what I’m up to by listening to the [very short] first episode.
View ArticleEpisode 1: A Canadian Expat in Dubai
In late 2012, Iris Dias decided to pick up her life from Vancouver, BC and relocate to Dubai. In January 2013, she got on a plane and left Canada. Find out more about Iris’ journey and what she loves...
View ArticleEpisode 2: A Canadian Expat Turning Japanese
After a one-year exchange in Japan during university, Ana Alcantara knew she’d be moving back there to live permanently. She now lives in a place just a few hours’ train ride from Tokyo. Find out more...
View ArticleEpisode 3: A Canadian Expat Couple Down Under
Australia — a Commonwealth like Canada… in that it’s a Commonwealth Nation. This episode, I spoke with Phil Paschke and Wade Kelly about their experience since moving to Wagga Wagga NSW in Fall 2014...
View ArticleEpisode 4: A Canadian Expat in Northern Ireland
Colm Heaney spent much of his childhood bouncing between Canada and Northern Ireland — where his father is from. When it came to making the leap to living in Belfast some 14 years ago, a plethora of...
View ArticleEpisode 5: A Canadian Expat in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
Rob Taillefer has seen quite a bit of Europe. And Canada for that matter. He spent time living in both Edmonton and Ottawa before jumping across the pond to go to school in the Netherlands. While in...
View ArticleEpisode 6: A Canadian Expat in South Africa
There is no passion to be found playing small — in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living. — Nelson Mandela In this episode, I speak with Anna Grimsrud, a Canadian...
View ArticleEpisode 7: A Canadian Expat in Mexico City
Two months or so ago, when his work world shifted dramatically, Graeme Kishiuchi and his family found themselves with some decisions to make: continue on in Canada, or make a go of it down Mexico Way....
View ArticleEpisode 8: A Canadian Expat in Ecuador
Graeme Smith’s schooling took him to South America. His family and the opportunities that were available to him in Ecuador have kept him there. Now, with a wife and three children, and a successful...
View ArticleEpisode 9: A Canadian Expat Couple in The Netherlands
Erica and Brian Shuchuk gave it all up to move to Haarlem in North Holland. They put their stuff in storage, filled out the endless paperwork to bring their cat Nougat with them, and landed there about...
View ArticleEpisode 10: Expats and the right to vote
In many of my conversations with expats since the summer, the question of voting rights has come up frequently. So I decided to enlist the help of my colleague and journalist Samantha Power to explore...
View ArticleEpisode 11: A Canadian Expat in Portugal
Gail Aguiar is one of the more seasoned travellers I’ve ever spoken to on the show. So where in other shows, we tend to talk a lot about place and people, It was very interesting to speak with Gail...
View ArticleEpisode 12: A Canadian Expat in Hong Kong
Hong Kong sounds like an amazing place to visit and live. The best of both worlds — a mix of capitalism held over from British rule, and the influence of mainland China, both the positives and in some...
View ArticleEpisode 13: A Canadian Expat in Brazil
When Sarah Parsons was given the choice to relocate to Calgary for her job or to try out an expat assignment, she chose the latter. No offense to Calgary, of course, but it just isn’t the same as...
View ArticleEpisode 14: A Canadian Expat in Taiwan
Taiwan is tiny, but its population is huge, for its size — certainly from a Canadian’s perspective. And given its population, maybe it shouldn’t be so surprising that it’s home to the greatest density...
View ArticleEpisode 15: A Canadian Expat in Sweden
Umeå, Sweden is a university city in the country’s north. For eight months, it’s been home to Canadian expat Morgan Fawcett, who moved there to live with her partner. I spoke with Morgan a few weeks...
View ArticleEpisode 16: A Canadian Expat in Los Angeles
Los Angeles IS what’s happening. At least, that’s what I’d assume. In speaking with former Calgarian Levi MacDougall this week, it’s clear that LA has its pros and its cons. Join me as I chat with this...
View ArticleEpisode 17: A Canadian Expat in Milan
Milan is the global centre of fashion. You don’t walk into a grocery store in Milan wearing sweatpants, unless you want to invite dirty looks. Marissa Janzen learned some of those lessons the hard way....
View ArticleEpisode 18: A Canadian Expat in New Zealand
Jana Makar and her husband decided to leave their lives in Calgary, Alberta to experience life as Expats. They landed in New Zealand, and after a bit of a bumpy start got settled. It’s been three years...
View ArticleEpisode 19: A Canadian Expat in Paris
Lillian Small and her husband are committed to the expat life. They knew at some point, her husband’s work would take them away from Canada. So for the past few years, they’ve called Paris home. You...
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