Moving across the world to another country can be hard, but it's easier when your significant other is a local. "From My Home To Yours" follows the journey of Bernadine (Irish) & Matthew (Australian) moving their lives from Australia to Ireland. They leave no stone unturned as they discuss the logistics and planning needed to make the journey successful, and the emotional upheaval of making a new life together halfway across the world. And now they're back after two years away from the podca ...
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Life doesn't have a script. At least, it doesn't have to. Hosts Katy Sewall and Tiffany Parks explore the challenges and joys of moving abroad and moving home. Whether you're living overseas, or not — or not yet — join us weekly for unadulterated conversation. Get to know Rome. Laugh at our embarrassments and insights. Most of all, imagine the possibilities for your own life (and meet some famous authors along the way).
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Successful e-commerce, retail, and tech entrepreneurs share their startup stories and proven strategies and tactics that they used to start and grow their businesses. Learn, get inspired, and then take action to build your dream business.
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Here You Are - Reflections on Year 2 & How it Felt Going Back to Australia
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In our second part of the returning episodes, we shout out a bunch of you listeners keenly back on the podcast again (and we're so excited to see you all made your way back!). We answer a question from a listener about what going to Australia was like after being away for two years, and how we know we're in the right place. And Matt talks a bit abo…
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It's that time of year—New Year's Resolution time! If you're a longtime listener you know that at every turn of the year, Katy and Tiffany revisit the New Year's Resolutions they made for the previous year, and assess (with brutal honesty) how they did. They end the episode with the announcement of their resolutions for the year to come. This year,…
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Has Christmas lost its magic now that you're all grown up? In this episode from our archives, Katy and Tiffany brainstorm ways to bring that holiday magic back even if you don't believe in Santa anymore. Katy tells the story of the time she played Santa's secret helper to someone she barely knew and they muse on those magical moments when heaven an…
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Bittersweet Moment #235: White Christmas: The History of a Classic
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You know it. You love it. You hear it every Christmas, and if you're like us, you never get sick of the classic holiday song, White Christmas. But did you know that the song has a very special, and very poignant, history? On this mini-episode, Katy tells you all about it. ------------------------------------- COME TO ROME WITH US: Our third annual …
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Episode 608: How Christmas Looked in 2017
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Christmas traditions can be grounding when you're living in a brand-new place. Tiffany and Katy talk about the joys and challenges of being untethered during the holidays. They also discuss which of their traditions come from childhood and which were added after living in a foreign culture. Bonus: Check out two of our favorite Christmas books: • Th…
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The Bittersweet Past: Finding Your Joyous Life (with/Sarah McColl)
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Do I deserve to live a bigger life? Sarah McColl, author of the memoir Joy Enough, joins us to talk about the beautiful life she discovered while living alongside her dying mother. In this probing coversation from our archives, we also explore how fear, loss, and the expectations of others can limit our potentially terrific lives. Find McColl's mem…
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Bittersweet Peek: There's No Place like Work for the Holidays
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The holidays aren't all fun and games. Sometimes you have to go to work. But is there any sort of magic to work this time of year? We discuss this topic on our latest bonus episode, and share some of the memories of times we had to work over Christmas. This is just a sneak peek of a much longer bonus episode, available exclusively to our generous P…
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The Christmas season starts earlier and earlier every year. Pretty soon we'll be setting up our tree before Halloween! What do you think about this? Are you shamelessly here for it, or do you cringe when you hear Bing Crosby crooning White Christmas in early November? Is the joy that the Christmas season brings enough of an excuse to indulge in it …
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The Bittersweet Past: The Illusion of Choice (with Tom Vanderbilt)
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Why do you like what you like? Journalist Tom Vanderbilt joins us to explore how our likes and dislikes are formed. His new book is You May Also Like: Taste in an Age of Endless Choice. Find Tom Vanderbilt at his website or on Instagram. His other books include Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and what It Says about Us) and Beginners: The Joy a…
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Bittersweet Moment #234: A Surprisingly Perfect Time to Visit Rome
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What's the best time of year to visit Rome? That's a truly impossible question to answer, but Tiffany has an ideal time that might surprise you. Listen to this mini-episode to discover the unlikely perfection of a season you've probably never considered. Don't miss your chance to visit Rome with us, on our intimate Rome listener trip, coming up in …
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Episode 606: The Anxiety of the Unexpected
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A sudden change of plans, an unexpected surgery—these are the kinds of things that can throw your world into temporary disarray, and often cause no little anxiety in the process. On this personal and vulnerable episode, Tiffany and Katy discuss their recent experiences with the anxiety of the unexpected, and how best to deal with those inevitable t…
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The Bittersweet Past: Honing Your Visual Intelligence (with Amy Herman)
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Can studying fine art keep you safe? According to today's guest Amy Herman it can. Lawyer and art historian, Herman uses works of art to "sharpen observation, analysis, and communication skills. By showing people how to look closely at painting, sculpture, and photography, she helps them hone their visual intelligence to recognize the most pertinen…
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Bittersweet Peek: A Promise—Kept or Broken? (You Decide)
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Tiffany made a big promise last month about her video watching habit. Here's an update on what's happened since that episode aired. This is just a sneak peek of a much longer bonus episode, available exclusively to our generous Patreon supporters. Want to hear more? Become part of the Bittersweet Life community by supporting just on Patreon! For as…
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Episode 605: An Update on Katy's Sister Dana
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Today we catch up with Katy's sister Dana to hear the latest on her battle with aggressive brain cancer. If you want to hear more of Dana's story and her fight with brain cancer, check out these recent episodes: Episode 575: An Unfortunate Announcement Episode 577: Clive vs. Constance: An Unfortunate Journey Begins Episode 591: Where Would You Go i…
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The Bittersweet Past: The Inevitability of Expat Guilt (with Jessica Scott-Reid)
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Among the plethora of emotions that plague expats, one of them is guilt. What happens when you know you should go home, but don't? Guest Jessica Scott-Reid tackled just this subject for an article in the Wall Street Journal's Expat Blog. On this episode from our archives, Jessica joins Katy and Tiffany to discuss this often unpleasant subject. ***T…
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Episode 604: How to Go Deeper when Traveling
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For some travelers, visiting the sites just isn't enough. One of our listeners wrote to express her longing to go deeper when traveling, far beyond the monuments, art, cuisine, and local culture. Into the very life and people of the place she's visiting. But how do you go about that? Today we offer our practical tips. Got a question? Send us an ema…
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The Bittersweet Past: When Life Is Inspired by Art
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Could watching a movie inspire you to move abroad? Could reading a book launch a lifetime of travel? Movies and books can have a big influence on personal actions. On this episode from our archives, Tiffany and Katy share the cultural works that have shaped their lives. Listen to the end to find out which film was the impetus for Tiffany's move to …
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We've returned for Season 2 after two years away from the podcast, and we're making a start with some appreciation to the community who've been listening furiously (over 3000 times!) We also get deep and meaningful about our first year in Ireland after we left the podcast: the hard things, the bewildering things and the things we've been looking fo…
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Bittersweet Peek: An Armoire for your Smartphone
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Tiffany's son Aurelio will soon be in middle school, and the exact age that Katy and Tiffany were when they first met. And, wow, how things have changed. Tiffany reports on her visit to his potential new school. This is just a sneak peek of a much longer bonus episode, available exclusively to our generous Patreon supporters. Want to hear more? Bec…
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Episode 603: The Benefits of Missing the Nuance
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When you're visiting a foreign country, you miss a lot. From conversations around you on the street to advertisements on billboards or your favorite podcast that is suddenly playing you ads in the local language. You also miss a lot of cultural context, and while that can sometimes be problematic, it can also lead to overlooking prejudices that mig…
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Bittersweet Past: Armchair Travel (with Nancy Pearl)
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Don't have the cash or the time off to travel right now? Not to worry! Reading can take you anywhere. On this episode from our archives, we recommend books that will transport you. NPR's Nancy Pearl—quite possibly the world's most famous librarian—is known for giving the perfect book recommendation for any situation. She sits down with us to share …
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Bittersweet Moment #233: The Collapse of Torre dei Conti
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Last week, a thousand-year-old medieval tower in Rome partially collapsed. This disaster for history and Rome's patrimony—which could have been much worse—serves as a reminder that Rome's monuments are not forever. The Torre dei Conti is far from being the only historic building to collapse—partially or completely—in recent years. And antiquity and…
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We're coming back! Its been over two years since Bernadine and I recorded an episode of From My Home To Yours, and in that time we've been living life in Ireland and getting a feel for our new home. We're coming back for "Season 2: Two Years On" to cover all the feelings, advice and experiences we've had to give you an idea of what its like further…
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Episode 602: It Doesn't Have to Be this Way
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When you spend a good deal of time in a foreign country, going back home can often be eye-opening. Why do we do it this way? Can be a suddenly common thought. Does it have to be this way? You might ask yourself, when considering how things are done in other countries. As Katy returns to the States after a few weeks in Rome, she finds herself shakin…
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The Bittersweet Past: Negotiating Italy's Endless Bureaucracy
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Every country has its own bureaucracy... but some countries are worse than others. Part of living in a new country is learning the hoops you need to jump through to keep your life running smoothly. In this episode from our archives, Tiffany talks about how she has learned to deal with Italian bureaucracy, and how doing so is part of the inevitable …
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Tiffany is on "Day One!" of a new undertaking. It is something that ALL OF US should probably be doing. Find out what it is, and answer this question: Do you agree that you need to do this too? This is just a sneak peek of a much longer bonus episode, available exclusively to our generous Patreon supporters. Want to hear more? Become part of the Bi…
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Episode 601: Every Pilgrimage Needs Merch
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As Katy prepares to leave Rome once again, she and Tiffany muse on the 2025 Jubilee or Holy Year that has taken over Rome this year. How does Holy Year 2025 compare to past Jubilees? And does the change of pope halfway through the year make a difference? And what about merch? How odd is it that a Jubilee (an institution that has been occurring ever…
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