Nick and Chelsea's GenXcellent Adventure

Here’s part two of Nick and Chelsea’s fall break explorations. In this episode they recount their four-night trip to Paris. Learn their thoughts about visiting the iconic French capital, such as:Riding on the Eurostar.Going up the Eiffel Tower.Wandering around the Tuileries with as 6-year-old.Plus the Excellents and Boguses of the trip, including a coveted box of tea and the perils of the Paris Metro.Follow along with their Instagram account nickchelsgenxcellentadventure, where you can ask questions or make suggestions on topics for Nick and Chelsea to address.Tags: Gen X, expat life, Brussels, parenting abroad, Belgium, family adventure, Paris, Eurostar, Eiffel Tower, Tuileries, Angelina, Monoprix.

It’s fall break at school, which means Nick, Chelsea and their son had their first opportunity to do some real exploring in the region. This episode covers the back half of the break, when they rented a car so they could check out other parts of Belgium. In this episode they:Find out what it’s like driving in Belgium.Go on a road trip to visit Chateau de Modave.Get a feel for local harvest festivals at Pumpkimania.Present Excellents and Boguses, including a walk with frites and a lost Smokey the Bear toy.Follow along with their Instagram account nickchelsgenxcellentadventure, where you can ask questions or make suggestions on topics for Nick and Chelsea to address.Tags: Gen X, expat life, Brussels, parenting abroad, Belgium, family adventure, road trip, Huy, Chateau de Modave, Kasteel van Groot-Bijgaarden, Halloween, Maison Antoine.

What aspect of Belgium did Nick and Chelsea discover immediately upon their arrival in Brussels? Belgium bureaucracy. In this episode learn how they navigated the red tape that accompanies moving into the country. Also in this episode:Exploring Etterbeek, the commune where they live.A new (temporary) recurring feature: Where Is Our Stuff?Plus the Excellents and Boguses of the week, including voting from abroad and dog presents left on sidewalks.Follow along with their Instagram account nickchelsgenxcellentadventure, where you can ask questions or make suggestions on topics for Nick and Chelsea to address.Tags: Gen X, expat life, Brussels, parenting abroad, Belgium, family adventure, IDs, banking, phones, driving licenses, Parc du Cinquantenaire, Flagey, Jourdan, brocantes, smoking.

Season 2 of the podcast is here! The new season comes from a new location as Nick and Chelsea, after spending the previous year in Dubai, have arrived to their new home in Brussels, Belgium. Find out their first impressions about:The settling-in process in Brussels.European inner-city living, including life without a car.Outfitting an unfurnished apartment when your belongings haven’t arrived yet.Plus the Excellents and Boguses of the first two months, including the wonder of waffles and the lack of drinking fountains.Follow along with their Instagram account nickchelsgenxcellentadventure, where you can ask questions or make suggestions on topics for Nick and Chelsea to address.Tags: Gen X, expat life, Brussels, parenting abroad, Belgium, family adventure, first arrival, settling in, car-free living, language barrier, helpful strangers, church bells, locked out.

It’s the last episode of Season 1, as Nick and Chelsea wrap up their time in Dubai ahead of their move to Belgium. First, they discuss some of their final experiences after returning from their detour through Europe. Then they go over the things they will and won’t miss about Dubai. Get their final take on subjects like:The weather.The coffee.The malls.And much more!Follow along with their Instagram account nickchelsgenxcellentadventure, where you can ask questions or make suggestions on topics for Nick and Chelsea to address.Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, Mercado Beach, Byron Bathers, Art Dubai, RAK, Festival City Mall, Excellents and Boguses, Belgium, Brussels.

Finally, it’s the third and final installment of the Spain series! Nick, Chelsea and their son spent five weeks in Spain to escape the war in the Middle East, and in this episode Nick and Chelsea talk about the handful of tourist experiences they had during their time in the country. Among those were:Exploring old town Malaga.Ascending the mountain to Benalmadena Pueblo.A day trip to Granada.And, of course, the Excellents and Boguses of their tourist trips, including a kind shuttle bus driver and shutdown Sundays.Follow along with their Instagram account nickchelsgenxcellentadventure, where you can ask questions or make suggestions on topics for Nick and Chelsea to address.Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, Spain, Malaga, Semana Santa, Easter procession, flamenco dancing, chiringuito, Benalmadena Pueblo, Arroyo de la Miel, Marbella, Granada, Alhambra, Excellents and Boguses.

There are big changes coming to Nick and Chelsea’s overseas adventure, as they are relocating to Belgium with the new school year. In this episode they discuss all the whats, whens, whys and hows regarding the move from Dubai to Brussels, including: What prompted the move.The chaos around everything that needs to be done when an American moves from one foreign country to another in a condensed time period.The trials and tribulations of expediting a passport.Plus the Excellents and Boguses of the move, including a change of weather and leaving community behind.Follow along with their Instagram account nickchelsgenxcellentadventure, where you can ask questions or make suggestions on topics for Nick and Chelsea to address.Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, new job, international moving, Belgium, Brussels, visa applications, Excellents and Boguses.

It’s part two of the Spain series as Nick and Chelsea hunkered down in the Malaga region of southern Spain during the height of the war in the Middle East. In this episode they discuss what it was like being temporary residents of Spain, including:What living was like, including location, food, shopping, etc.How remote school worked, both for a staff member and a kindergartener.How they tried to make their son feel more at home.Plus the Excellents and Boguses of the experience, including access to a dishwasher and lots of ham!Follow along with their Instagram account nickchelsgenxcellentadventure, where you can ask questions or make suggestions on topics for Nick and Chelsea to address.Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, Spain, Malaga, Benalmadena, Carrefour, Primark, remote learning, bakeries, beach, working out, Parque de la Paloma, playdates, seagulls, Gaelic football, Excellents and Boguses.

As Nick and Chelsea’s unexpected detour from Dubai continued, they needed to find a more permanent landing spot once online school began. So what location did they choose? The Malaga region of Spain. Hear all about their reasoning for choosing the Spanish Costa del Sol, including: Did they need to know Spanish?Why it was a good location for their son.The quest to find appropriate (and affordable) housing.Plus the Excellents and Boguses of the situation, including a short walk to the beach and a tiny hot water heater.Follow along with their Instagram account nickchelsgenxcellentadventure, where you can ask questions or make suggestions on topics for Nick and Chelsea to address.Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, Spain, Malaga, Benalmadena, car rentals, apartment rentals, Excellents and Boguses.

The second stop on Nick and Chelsea’s unexpected detour from their adventure in Dubai took them to Trier, Germany, where they spent 10 nights with family. Chelsea’s school being on spring break afforded them plenty of opportunity to explore, including:The sights and sounds of Trier, Germany’s oldest city.Seeing some of the region’s river villages and castles.A day trip to Luxembourg.Plus the Excellents and Boguses of their time in Germany, including good salad and tough times on an air mattress.Follow along with their Instagram account nickchelsgenxcellentadventure, where you can ask questions or make suggestions on topics for Nick and Chelsea to address.Tags: Gen X, expat life, Dubai, parenting abroad, UAE, family adventure, Germany, Trier, Karl Marx, Porta Nigra, Mosel River, vineyards, El Camino, Luxembourg, Excellents and Boguses.