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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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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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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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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The Bittersweet Past: Getting Comfortable with Death (with Caitlyn Doughty)
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Mortician Caitlin Doughty—of Ask a Mortitian fame—joins us on this episode from our archive to talk about death practices around the world. Discover where you'd like to die and what countries deal with mortality best. Find Caitlin on Instagram, at her website, The Order of the Good Death, or on her You Tube Channel, Ask a Mortician. ---------------…
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Bittersweet Moment #232: Claudio's Ghost Story
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Mini episode drop! Have you ever seen a ghost? Not just sensed one's presence, but actually seen one with your own eyes? Tiffany's husband Claudio has. In honor of Halloween, today we hear his story, a story that took place one frigid night in a tiny hilltop town near Rome. Happy Halloween and happy ghost hunting! ----------------------------------…
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Episode 600: Reaching Milestones (with our Rome guests)
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So it turns out, 600 episodes is a lot! Katy and Tiffany celebrate the work and dedication it has taken to reach this impressive milestone along with our guests on our third annual Bittersweet Life Roman Adventure, a trip to Rome we take with a small number of our listeners every October. Hear us share our thoughts about this big big number, as wel…
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On the previous members-only bonus episode, Katy revealed some big news. Dare we say, HUGE news! Well, we're back with an update. And that huge news has quickly escalated into absolutely ENORMOUS NEWS. But this is just a sneak peek. So if you'd like to hear the full bonus episode, available exclusively to our Patreon supporters, and find out what a…
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In the wake of our 3rd annual Bittersweet Life Roman Adventure, we're taking a much deserved break to prepare for a new season of the original, entertaining, and thought-provoking episodes that our listeners have come to expect from us for over a decade. If you can't get through the week without your Bittersweet Life fix, not to worry! Join us over…
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The Bittersweet Past: Conversations with a Lab Girl (with Hope Jahren)
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Writer and scientist Hope Jahren, author of the New York Times best-seller Lab Girl, joins us on this episode from our archives to challenge how we experience the plants of the world. She also tackles the difficulties of being a female scientist and why us laymen can often feel intimidated by people who study the natural world. ***The Bittersweet L…
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Bittersweet Moment #231: The Passetto of the Borgo: The Papal Escape Route
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Another mini-episode, another amazing little-known Roman site that Tiffany explores on our listeners' behalf. Did you know there is an escape route—hidden inside a medieval wall built in the 9th century—that has been used by popes to flee attacks on the Vatican? The Passetto del Borgo is an 800-meter raised tunnel that stretches from the Apostolic …
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Episode 599: Staying and Going in the International Teaching World (with Sara Gladding)
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What's it like to have children in a foreign country, only to uproot your family and move to a whole new country? Today's guest tells us all about it on this eye-opening interview. Longtime listener of The Bittersweet Life and international teacher Sara Gladding sits down with us to tell us her fascinating story. After living for a short time in Fr…
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The Bittersweet Past: Wild Animals I Have Known
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Travelers and expats often encounter animals. From the humble, common pigeon to a monkey or a great white shark. On this episode from our archives, we share animal stories from all over the world. Special guest stars: Andrew Blechman, author of Pigeons: The Fascinating Saga of the World's Most Revered and Reviled Bird and Clark and Evalea Beck, pig…
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