Packing Up & Peacing Out

Moving abroad doesn’t just complicate your taxes and financial situation, it also complicates your emotional relationship with money! Sponsored by Bright!Tax: US expat tax services made simple.Filing US taxes from abroad is one of the biggest money stressors for American expats. Bright!Tax’s team of expat tax experts works one-on-one with you to address your unique situation and supports you the whole way, so you get the best possible outcome. Get started here: ⁠https://brighttax.com/⁠In this episode:How moving abroad changed how we earn and pursue moneySpending and saving habits we picked up from the UK and EuropeAmerican money habits we kept (and why)The emotional side of money and immigrant/expat life, beyond taxes and budgeting🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld

We read the article “They Fled Trump’s America: Now They Regret It.” We’re two Americans living in Europe, Lili in London and Taylor in Prague, and we’re unpacking what it gets right, what it misses, and what anyone considering the move needs to hear first. Article is here: https://www.wired.com/story/they-fled-trumps-america-now-they-regret-it/ In this episode:Do Americans move to Europe with the wrong expectations, or is Europe just not that great?Is healthcare really “free”?Why are salaries so much lower, and is it worth the trade?How do you actually find a job as a foreigner?Last article reaction episode if you missed it: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5L7RXxo4S60cRLpofXxi1w?si=5YZw6TdeRoCwRrX0vk393w 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld

Most of us think about this question: to have kids or not to have kids? But most people don’t also live abroad. And that complicated things! Keltie Maguire of Kids or Child Free is here to talk about making that decision when you aren’t 100% certain (is anyone really!?) AND doing it while living internationally. Society tells women that they should be a mother or at least, they they should be sure about their decision. But so many of us fall somewhere between. And we think us expats and immigrants have to consider so much more! Keltie lives in Munich with her German partner and specializes in helping people make this important decision about having children. AKA a dream PUPO guest! Listen and enjoy. https://www.kidsorchildfree.com/ Follow Keltie on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/kidsorchildfree 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld

Living abroad has its UPS and its downs, we are the first people to admit it. And in this episode, Taylor and Lili get into it like never before. We talk about things we never expected, haven’t discussed, and what we wish we knew before living abroad. Topics include: Do we regret moving abroad? The things that bother us the most Why money abroad is a never ending roller coaster How we both sprained our ankles but in very different ways… Love the show? Leave a review please as it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us.🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld

The US mid-term elections are right around the corner and it got us thinking about how IMMIGRATION seems to be the only thing out of politicians mouths these days. Why is that? And what does that mean for us as immigrants and expats? This episode of Packing Up & Peacing Out, Lili and Taylor have a in-depth discussion about being an immigrant in a time when there is so much debate around the topic. We cover:How its not just the USA where immigration policy has gone far right Why immigrants are a scape goat How to deal with big policy changes when you move abroad Make sure to VOTE in the upcoming mid-term elections if you are American and living abroad, get you ballot ASAP using https://www.votefromabroad.org/ Love the show? Leave a review please as it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us.🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld

When you make your first move abroad, usually it's with a short-term mindset. You’re there for 6 months or a year, ready to make the most of your time and with plans for a return home. But then all of the sudden you are there for years? How does your mindset over your move and life abroad change? This episode of Packing Up & Peacing Out, Taylor and Lili talk about the difference in mindset and logistics when you are moving for a more short-term period versus indefinitely with intention to stay. Lili has done both, Taylor has always had a more long-term mindset, we learn from each other's perspective! If you want to move abroad for a master's degree, you can do so this APPLICATION SEASON with Lili. Get on the waitlist for special perks and to know when doors to the program opens: ⁠https://a-rich-woman-s-world.kit.com/waitlist-application-season⁠ Love the show? Leave a review please as it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us.🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld

Would you move to Denmark if it meant a 30% pay cut but you get affordable childcare and walkable cities? In this episode we investigate that very question with award-winning storyteller Lindsay Tigar who made the decision to move to Copenhagen with her young family. We dig into: Meeting her Danish husband on Tinder and how their relationship unfolded Having young children in the US and how difficult it is to raise children in the US Why she chose to move to Copenhagen after buying a hose in American suburbia How difficult the transition has been to life abroad in Copenhagen Follow Lindsay on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lindsaytigar/ Follow Lindsay on Substack: https://lindsaytigar.substack.com/ Love the show? Leave a review — it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us.🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld

Living abroad is AMAZING until it just… isn’t! Some parts just straight up suckkkk and we have things we don’t like. So we did a whole episode on our HOT TAKES on the worst parts of living abroad. Now these aren’t our actual biggest issues with moving abroad like missing family, career issues, visa stress… they are more our pet peeves with being an expat/immigrant. We get a bit cheeky and complain about the WORST parts of our lives as Americans abroad. Love the show? Leave a review — it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us.🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld

You know those glossy Travel + Leisure stories about the best hotels in the Caribbean? Imagine getting paid to write them. This episode of Packing Up & Peacing Out is your chance to picture that life with the real story from someone actually living it. Carley Rojas Ávila joins us to talk about building a freelance travel writing career while based in Latin America, and what it actually takes to get paid to write about travel for a living.In this episode we cover:How to actually break into writing for travel publications: the real path, not the fantasy versionWhy freelance travel writing isn't the movie montage it looks like, and the parts nobody talks aboutThe real finances of freelance journalism: what it pays, how inconsistent it is, and how to make it workWhy Latin America kept calling Carley back, and what living there means for her work and lifeCarley’s Website: https://www.carleyrojasavila.com/ Follow Carley: https://www.instagram.com/carleyrojasavila/Love the show? Leave a review — it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us.🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld

We have both lived in Europe (Czech Republic and England) for about two years now! And with the knowledge we have, we want to answer your questions about life abroad. We cover how long we think we’ll live abroad, financial questions, tips about making friends, and more! If you are a regular or a new PUPO listener, please fill out our survey so we know what episodes you like and any helpful feedback you have: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeW9fo9nGlMrId8O5YHyV70gWDHntauy5DuF88zyL7HhVKR8g/viewform Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us.🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld