The American Citizens Abroad Podcast

The American Citizens Abroad Podcast

Living abroad can be an adventure...and as a US Citizen it can be challenging! On the second Tuesday of each month, the American Citizens Abroad (ACA) team dives into an array of issues concerning Americans residing abroad, from managing expat life to finances to culture shock to trailing spouses and everything in-between! Join us as we explore the reality of life as an American living abroad.

Episodes

July 8, 2025 30 mins
We chat with Dominique Padurano, aka Dr. P, of Crimson Coaching, about the current state of college admissions, including mandated testing, changes with the SATs and ACTs, trends in university applications, tips for US citizens who are applying to US universities from overseas, and much more!   Crimson Coaching Impact Projects Newsletter Sign Up Dr. P's Blog Sign Up for Complimentary Consultation  About Crimson Coaching Crimson Co...
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We chat with Alysa Salzberg, an American writer and mom, about her life in Paris, her book Hearts at Dawn, parenting in France, and much more!

Visit Alysa's freelance writing site

Alysa's novel, Hearts at Dawn, is available in print and Kindle format on Amazon.com or Amazon in your country. 

Alysa’s author website features a list of references for anyone interested in learni...

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May 13, 2025 49 mins
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: ...
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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/

 

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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 t...

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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 Taxatio...
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January 14, 2025 26 mins

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

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December 10, 2024 25 mins

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

 
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November 12, 2024 55 mins

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:

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October 8, 2024 25 mins

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 w...

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We chat with Melissa and Dave of the Strong Sense of Place 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...
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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

Ove...

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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 R...

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May 14, 2024 27 mins

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.

 

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April 9, 2024 14 mins

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

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March 12, 2024 16 mins

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 fr...

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February 13, 2024 23 mins
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 Movin...
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January 9, 2024 27 mins

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

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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 m...
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November 14, 2023 28 mins

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

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