Emigrant's Life - Stories of people who left their country to chase a better life

When Marta and her husband decided to move to Japan, little did they know that they would also be starting a family. And while becoming a mother can be challenging for anyone, for Marta it was especially difficult. She had to learn how to navigate the Japanese healthcare system, deal with cultural differences, and learn new parenting skills all while adapting to life in a new country.

In this episode, she shares her experiences and ...

What would you do if you had to leave everything behind and start fresh in a new place? Eugenio did just that – twice! Hear his story of how he moved abroad to study, the lessons he learned, and what life is really like living in a foreign country.
In this episode, Eugenio tells the story of how he left his beautiful life behind in pursuit of new adventures. He talks about the ups and downs of moving to a new country and offer...

Mundey Young knows all too well the challenges of adapting to a new life as an emigrant. For years, she has been living out of her suitcase and moving from one country to another. However, in that time, she has also learned how to make her life abroad as easy and enjoyable as possible. In this episode, Mundey shares her top tips for training your mind to live your expatriate life with ease. Whether you're just starting out on ...

Many dreams of moving abroad and the United States is one of those countries that many has been eyeing on. In fact, the US has reached a record of 44.8 million emigrants since 2018. In this episode, Arnaldo, who originally lived in Brazil, shares how he landed in the land of opportunities with zero knowledge of speaking English. His exemplary journey shows how humbling it is to experience starting from none till you slowly climb up...

Erez, the author of the book Berlin's Immigration Secrets, imparts with us his beautiful story of perseverance and commitment to reaching his dream. Erez was initially from Israel, and because of his country's continuing tension and economic crisis, he eventually got determined to find a new home as an emigrant. At 35, Erez moved to Berlin with a systematic plan and devotion to succeed. 
Erez is a man that is applauda...

Jason, born and raised in Australia, decided to leave his country for the Philippines, where his mother originally lived. Amid rainy weather in Manila, Jason met Arielle. Jason and Arielle both have the mindset to live in a country that would give them satisfaction, and they know it's not where they were born in.

When Jason got a job position in Hong Kong, both were gladly willing to leave their country and start a life in Hong...

David, who is originally from the United States, grew up fond of the Japanese culture and even made an effort to learn the language itself. With his tremendous interest in the country, he was motivated to find ways to start his journey outside of the US and eventually live in his dream country. But before everything else, David also managed to work across different cities in the US. Despite enjoying life in these cities, nothing co...

Coming from a country like Hong Kong, Cindy's decision to move to Canada was odd yet fulfilling. With her brother studying in England at the age of 15, Cindy was motivated to follow her brother's path. Being the youngest in her family was something that Cindy wanted to break free from to start living an independent life. Although moving to Canada was reasonably comfortable for Cindy because of her aunt's great help, ...

Brandon started his journey as a traveler when he moved to South Korea after his collegiate years. Without any concrete plans of what the future may bring, Brandon decided to work in an Asian country where an unfamiliar environment immediately welcomed him. Foreign language, strange culture, new setting - these were just the things that Brandon needed to overcome.

After a few years of venturing into South Korea, Brandon's thirs...

Stephen grew up in Birhingman, the largest city in the West Midlands of England. At the age of 22, Stephen left his home country to fulfill his thirst for travel. Considering that he didn't have enough money to suffice that goal, he decided to take advantage of his English background. Although lacking a formal teaching experience, he pursued a CELTA course that earned him a certificate to teach English abroad.

After accomplishi...

Have you been long thinking of pursuing a degree abroad? Our guest, Isabel, originally from Uruguay, had the desire to explore and discover the diverse cultures this world has. The heartbreaking moment of losing her mother was what made Isabel follow that little voice inside of her. This circumstance made her realize how fragile and precious life is, and when you want to do something, dare to pursue and fight for it.

Settling abroad...

Traveling the world and still working and sustaining your financial needs with this lifestyle is a dream for a lot of us. However, for Annette, this is her reality - living life as a digital nomad. To define a digital nomad, these individuals travel regularly and do technology-based jobs through personal online business or virtually working for employers.

Annette is originally from Germany, and her first step to establishing this li...

Dorit Sasson, the author of two memoirs entitled Accidental soldier, and Sand and Steel, shared her incredible journey as an emigrant who moved to Israel and served in the Israel Defense Forces. Though Dorit's father is an Israeli, Dorit was raised in a hugely different environment from Israel, the US. Dorit's desperation to move out of the US got reinforced by her will to escape from her mom - who, at that time, negative...

Daniel De Biasi, the Emigrant's Life Podcast voice, grew up in Italy, a country visited by thousands of tourists every year because of its rich culture and history. While many would wonder why Daniel decided to leave his beautiful country, he recounted how Italy's economic and political imbalance led him to the path of being an emigrant. With absent knowledge of speaking in English, Daniel bravely began his journey as an ...

Zara was born in Armenia, and not long after, her family moved to Ukraine in search of a better life. Though spending her entire childhood growing up in Ukraine, Zara's Armenian roots lived firmly within their family. They would often visit Armenia, which helped her become immersed in her motherland. What makes her consider Armenia as her true home is the feeling of comfort and peace when she visits it. Zara had her first expe...

Growing up in an environment where she got used to living alone, Katrina left her home country, the Philippines, with a determination to succeed and permanently stayed in Canada.

At the age of twelve, Katrina’s parents decided to send her to a city far away from where they lived to study. Katrina considered that as a preparation for her future – becoming an emigrant.

Katrina arrived in Canada with a permanent residency visa through w...

Growing up amid the civil war, Jadranka grasped how tough life is. While typical children would play by trading stickers, Jadranka reminisced how she and her friends were trading bullet shells for fun.
As citizens of a country who went through war for four years, their educational opportunities are strictly limited. But it was also this moment where Jadranka took the opportunity to learn English, proving how bitter moments of ...

Tim Jones, popularly known as the Grow Good guy, is originally from the UK but is now living on the other side of the world - New Zealand. When Tim encountered a heavy rejection from the army, he was determined to leave the UK and prove his self-worth.

Feeling undermined in the UK, Tim went to Australia and hoped for a fresh start with different people. While he wanted to get away from the old group of people who made him feel dishe...

Being raised in a mixed culture, Fiona grew up welcoming both France and England as her home. While Fiona lived in France during her childhood, she was still aware of her English background and culture through her mom.
When Fiona entered university, she decided to leave France and pursue her studies in the UK instead. Fiona felt more comfortable living in England than in France, but things startlingly shifted when she had kids...