Expats And Living Abroad Episodes

Oct. 12, 2021

What It's Like to Work Online and Travel with Remote Year

Feeling exhausted and uninspired at work? Maybe it's time for you to take a one-week, one-month, or one-year work-travel "workcation!" Meet Remote Year, a community-based work and travel company on a mission to help online professionals live and work from 30+ countries around the globe.
Guest: Sam Pessin
Oct. 5, 2021

Living Abroad in Taiwan with Amazon Prime's "Expats International Ingrams"

Meet the Ingrams – a “typical” American family who documented their journey to become expats living abroad in London, Singapore, and Taiwan. Their new reality TV show, “The Expats International Ingrams,” has been streamed more than 2.3 million times on Amazon Prime, but it wasn’t always that way…
Sept. 28, 2021

How To Find Housing Overseas Without Using Airbnb

When it comes to moving abroad, there are many tasks to check off your to-do list, one of which is finding somewhere to live. But did you know that Airbnb is one of the more expensive places to look? Whether it be in France or the Philippines, a funky flat or a luxury villa, there are endless optio…
Sept. 21, 2021

Moving Abroad? Avoid These 10 Mistakes

You wouldn’t be to blame if you didn’t know *everything* there is to know about moving to another country. (After all, this isn’t a topic that’s taught in school.) Moving abroad is a complex logistical feat, but here are some common mistakes to avoid.
Sept. 14, 2021

How To Live in Spain Without a Work Permit

Is it possible to live in Spain without a work permit? Find out in Episode 125 of Badass Digital Nomads. Learn the differences, costs, and requirements for Spains's Non-Lucrative Visa, Self-Employment Visa, Golden Visa, Permanent Residency, Citizenship, and the new Spain Digital Nomad Visa.
Sept. 7, 2021

12 Common Travel Mistakes To Avoid

Learn how to avoid twelve of the most common mistakes people make while traveling. Plus, hear bonus travel tips and mistakes from fellow members of the Traveling with Kristin and Badass Digital Nomads Community.
Aug. 31, 2021

The Best Places To Retire or Live Abroad (and How To Decide)

Where should you live abroad and how can you best decide? Hear about 10 Top Places to Retire and strategies for choosing the best place to live for your budget, lifestyle, and goals.
July 27, 2021

Paying US Taxes as an Expat Abroad – What You Need To Know

Learn everything you ever wanted to know about paying US taxes abroad - and a lot of things you didn't know you needed to know! IE: Required tax documents, important deadlines, and valuable tax deductions for expats, world travelers, and digital nomads.
July 20, 2021

Moving Overseas with 3 Kids and Investing in Real Estate Abroad (Founders of Greenback Tax Services)

After becoming frustrated with the confusion around paying US taxes abroad while living in London, David and Carrie McKeegan founded Greenback Tax Services, a tax prep company for expats living overseas.  In part 1 of this interview, David and...
July 13, 2021

7 Reasons Why I’ll Never Renounce My US Citizenship

What are some reasons you might want to keep your US citizenship status forever? Kristin explains why she's keeping hers.
July 6, 2021

How to Renounce Your US Citizenship: Part 2 (+ YouTube Drama)

In Part 2 of How to Renounce Your US Citizenship, Kristin and special guest, Erika Lind, talk about the pros and cons of renouncing your citizenship and why Erika decided to break up with the US for good. She gives you a detailed look into the process...
Guest: Erika Lind
June 29, 2021

Renouncing Your US Citizenship Part 1: Living Abroad in Canada With Erika Lind

Erika Lind is a solo female traveler (and one of Kristin’s YouTube subscribers) who grew up in the United States but decided to renounce her US citizenship during the pandemic. Now based in Vancouver, Canada, she explains how she accomplished the feat of renouncing her US citizenship.
Guest: Erika Lind
May 25, 2021

10 Best Cities To Live in America for Digital Nomads

Learn what Kristin thinks about Yelp & Zillow’s ranking of the Top 10 Best US Cities for Remote Workers and Digital Nomads. Kristin is also from the top city on the list and tells you why most locals would disagree with it being ranked #1 in the country.
May 18, 2021

Inside the Real Bangkok, Thailand with Erick Prince, Minority Nomad (Part 2)

Get ready to depart Thailand and explore the world in Part 2 of Kristin's interview with Erick, the Minority Nomad. Erick shares his favorite travel destinations on each continent after visiting 95 countries. Plus, Erick and Kristin discuss loneliness, finding yourself abroad, and the dark sides of…
May 11, 2021

Inside the Real Bangkok, Thailand with Erick Prince, The Minority Nomad (Part 1)

Get ready for some worldy wisdom from a veteran globe trotter! Erick Prince is a multi-passionate self-made photographer, photojournalist, blogger, YouTuber, and entrepreneur. He is also known as the Minority Nomad and is currently living and...
May 4, 2021

How U.S. Expats Feel About Paying Taxes Abroad and Renouncing Citizenship

What do American expats living abroad think about paying US taxes, renouncing their citizenship, voting from overseas, and how the US handled the covid-19 pandemic? An international Expat Opinion Survey of 4,000 American citizens living in 125 foreign...
April 27, 2021

Black Identity Abroad and Creating a Career You Love With Amanda Bates, the Black Expat

Amanda Bates shares how her upbringing as a third culture kid living between the US and Africa inspired her to found The Black Expat, a multimedia platform focused on Black identity and international living. Amanda is also a higher education teacher and Host of The Global Chatter podcast.
Guest: Amanda Bates
April 20, 2021

The Dark Side of Costa Rica - Why Expats Leave

Why do so many expats move to Costa Rica and then leave? Kristin talks about the dark side of living in Costa Rica that most people don’t know about and what you need to know before moving there. This is the unreleased audio from Kristin’s most viral YouTube video to-date with 1M views: 8 Reasons W…
April 6, 2021

Tulum, Mexico Digital Nomad Lifestyle – Does It Live Up to the Hype?

After dreaming (and researching) about becoming a digital nomad for years, Darren Lamison-White quit his job to "make the leap." Now, he’s finally able to work from anywhere! First stop? Tulum, Mexico. But is it worth the hype? Find out in today's episode of Badass Digital Nomads.
March 9, 2021

What I Dislike About Living Abroad (After 20 Years in 60 Countries)

In this podcast, I talk about what I hate (more like strongly dislike) about living abroad while sharing stories and examples of how moving to a foreign country has challenged me, caused me to miss out on important events back home, and has made me...
March 2, 2021

What I Love About Living Abroad

Living abroad takes the many benefits of travel to a whole new level. But there’s much so more to the expat lifestyle than posting a sweet Instagram photo.   Living abroad is one of the best life experiences you can have. In this two-part episode, I list the Top Ten Things I Love About Living Abroa…
Feb. 23, 2021

How To Make $10K/Mo as a Digital Nomad Copywriter in Budapest

After struggling with addiction in college, Francis Nayan decided to take a job teaching English in Europe. That's when he stumbled upon a meet-up group for digital nomads in Budapest, and everything changed...
Guest: Francis Nayan
Feb. 9, 2021

How To Make Money From a Sailboat With No Experience

Wondering how to make money from a sailboat - even if you've never done it before? This podcast will explain how it's possible. Learn how sailing digital nomad, Erin Carey, quit her government job of 17 years to start her first online business – a Public Relations agency for digital nomads, world t…
Guest: Erin Carey
Feb. 2, 2021

How I See the U.S. After 15 Years Abroad (EXTENDED UNCUT VERSION)

How I see the US after living abroad as an expat for 15+ years: The pros, cons, and reverse culture shock I've experienced. (This podcast is the full, uncut version of a video I published on YouTube last week and includes topics not included in the video.)