Packing Up & Peacing Out

Lili Paxton and Taylor Kane

Thinking about packing up your life and moving abroad? You're not alone. Join Lili and Taylor, two American gals living abroad, as they share the real talk about life abroad. From visa nightmares to making friends in a new country, dating across cultures to managing finances- we're uncovering it all.

Each week, we dive into the real challenges and unexpected joys of living overseas, with practical advice you can actually use. Whether you're planning your escape, recently landed, or years into yours, this is the podcast for you!

Hosted by Taylor @taylortakesprague & Lili @arichwomansworld

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#71
Monday · 53 min
Differences in a Short-Term Move Abroad vs a Long-Term Life Abroad
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
#70
September 28 · 1 hr 5 min
Choosing Happiness in Copenhagen Over American Prosperity with Lindsay Tigar
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
#69
September 21 · 47 min
Move Abroad Hot Takes: Worst Parts of Living Abroad
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
#68
September 14 · 46 min
How to Become a Freelance Travel Writer While Living in Latin America with Carley Rojas Ávila
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 version Why freelance travel writing isn't the movie montage it looks like, and the parts nobody talks about The real finances of freelance journalism: what it pays, how inconsistent it is, and how to make it work Why Latin America kept calling Carley back, and what living there means for her work and life Carley’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
#67
September 7 · 48 min
Most Common Questions We Get as Americans Living Abroad in Europe
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
#64
August 31 · 54 min
Assimilation vs. Integration: Will You Ever Truly Fit In as an Immigrant?
The age-old debate enters the group chat: is assimilation or integration the goal? When you move to a different country you will begin to learn that no matter which you choose, you will always be the odd one out. Of course with varying degrees of difficulty (for Lili & Taylor, it's relatively easy BUT they still get to complain), but no matter how hard you try you will never be a native. You will always have an accent. In this episode we discuss: What assimilation and integration is Which ones is better? The ‘good’ vs ‘bad’ immigrant myth Also, should we have… a Tr*mp supporter on the pod?? Vote in the comments. Share your feedback on PUPO: https://forms.gle/X3VqpobNxZJJv8rt7 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
#65
August 24 · 1 hr 1 min
Why Are So Many Expats and Immigrants Unhappy with Their Social Lives? How to Build Community, Not Just Friendships Abroad
Making friends when you move abroad is notoriously difficult. From cultural differences, language divides, starting from nothing… welp its a lot to do! Many people find themselves desperate to make the first 3 strong friendships and once those are made they forget there is more to do to form a full life abroad. Having close friends is so key to happiness abroad… but so is having a full community of people. Starting with close friends, friends you go to yoga with, friends you see at mutuals birthday parties, and the ones you’re on a sports team with. So in this episode, we talk about: How to make a full friendship pyramid that makes you happy in all bits of your social life Why regular activities with the same people are key Why you need to expect some bumps along the way 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
#64
August 17 · 1 hr 1 min
What it's Like to Immigrate to America from Brazil: Visas, Culture Shock & Immigrant Life in NYC with Laura Peruchi
We're two American girls who left the U.S., but we've always wondered what it's like to move to America. This week, Laura Peruchi joins us to break down exactly what it took to move from rural Brazil to New York City: the U.S. visa process, months of not being legally allowed to work, the culture shock of American life, and why finding community with other immigrant women made all the difference. In this episode we cover: The reality of the U.S. visa process: the paperwork, waiting, and uncertainty nobody warns you about What it's actually like living in the U.S. without the legal right to work Laura's biggest culture shock moments moving from rural Brazil to New York City Why connecting with other immigrant and expat women matters so much when you're starting over in a new country The flip side of expat life: what it's like immigrating to America instead of leaving it Lili & Taylor will be on Transplants Podcast soon, so check it out to hear us over there as the interviewees. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Oljn4YGThjOtUKxn4xDzu?si=206cc71a50854503 Follow Laura: https://www.instagram.com/laura_peruchi Follow Transplants Pod: https://www.instagram.com/transplants.pod 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
#63
August 10 · 37 min
Apartment Hunting When Moving Abroad: The Good, The Bad, and The (Really) Ugly
One of the most common questions we get asked when people are planning their move abroad is about finding a place to live! And even though we have covered the topic before, we thought it a good topic to cover again because Lili has been going through a tough flat hunt in London. In the episode we cover: How looking for a flat when you are a foreigner is different than at home Tips for looking as a foreigner Deciding what is important for you in your flat hunt How we each have found our own apartments in the past And we get an update on Lili’s flat hunt happening now in London. 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
#62
August 3 · 52 min
Moving Across the Pond as a Female Priest: Differences in Religion Abroad with Cortney Dale
Did you know you can be a woman AND a priest? And far beyond that, you can use being a priest to move abroad? This episode of Packing Up & Peacing Out we are talking to Cortney Dale, a listener who reached out to us about her unique life story! She started as a kid in Kentucky, lived in South Africa as a teacher, became a priest in the episcopal church, and after the 2024 election, decided to move to England with her husband to work in Oxfordshire as a priest at 8 churches. Basically, Cortney is amazing and her story brings up so many interesting questions. So listen to hear how being a female priest is, the difference between religion in the US and UK, and what its like being a priest in rural England. Follow Cortney on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicartedlassoofdi 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
#61
July 27 · 32 min
Visiting Home While Being an American Living Abroad: Reverse Culture Shocks and What We'd Bring Back
We’re back on the other side of the pond after we both visited home in the states. So this episode is a bit of a catch up on our visits home and a discussion about what visits home look like (and don’t) for two gals who have lived abroad for a while now, but still love visiting home. Taylor took a spontaneous one-week trip to New Jersey thanks to new direct Prague–Philadelphia flights. Lili visited Oregon for two and a half weeks with her boyfriend “Limebike,” and introduced him to her loud family, ate lots of Mexican food, and got his culture shocks around American small talk and tipping. This one is a quicker episode than usual as your gals are BUSY this summer, but hope you enjoy! And leave your biggest reverse culture shock in the comments below 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
July 20 · 38 min
Why and How We Moved Abroad Re-Air: Celebrating One Year of PUPO
It's been one year since we started Packing Up & Peacing Out! And in honor of a year of making this podcast and forming our community of people who dream big and go for it, we decided to go back to where it started. Our first episode is us recounting why and how we moved abroad. For Lili, it was a windy road that started in Spain, then Australia, and now London. For Taylor, it started in Prague and after years of traveling around with her Czech-English boyfriend, brought her to Prague as well! This is a reminder that your journey to moving abroad may just start here, listening to this very episode, but it will take you so many places! So if you want to learn more about moving abroad, or you already live abroad and need some relatable content, PUPO is for you. 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
#59
July 13 · 46 min
Navigating Grief and the Grief of Living Abroad
We are both members of the dead dad club, so we know grief pretty well. But it's not just about loss, it's also about living a life you never expected and grieving the one you did. Grieving when you live so far from home is tough, so we thought we would dedicate a whole episode to it. What we went through, lessons, and tips for anyone who is going through it. If you are dealing with grief, make sure to speak to someone (either a friend or a professional). And remember, it does get better. 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
#56
July 6 · 46 min
How To Survive a Heat Wave From Two Americans Abroad (Who Miss A/C)
It’s really damn hot. In case you don’t know, at the time we are recording this there is a major heatwave across Europe. Temperature records are getting broken as we speak and there are already dozens of confirmed deaths either from heat-related illness or drowning from people seeking relief from the heat. In most European countries, air conditioning is not widely available, so your girls are struggling immensely. But let’s talk about how to survive a heatwave without the usual comforts of home, and how moments like this shed light on cultural differences. We cover: Why is A/C just less available in Europe? Health related illness & death Tips for surviving a heatwave Cultural implications of heatwaves 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
#57
June 29 · 51 min
Why You Need to Become a Sports Fan When You Move Abroad
If you told us 4 years ago that we would spend our friday nights at the pub screaming at our teams… we would laugh! But when you move abroad, taking up sports is one of the easiest ways to integrate and make friends. In honor of The World Cup being on, Taylor and Lili talk about how sports factor into living abroad. And TBH, they are a bigger factor than we ever thought! We discuss: The different culture of sports for children Why the USA actually is good at one element of sports How to adopt a team and make friends that way Cultural differences in sports How to play sports to make friends and form community 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
#56
June 22 · 1 hr
How To Choose Your New Home Abroad: Green Flags To Look For in a City
Not every dream city abroad is made equal… some are walkable, some are quaint, some have world class entertainment, some have the hobbies you love. You just need to find the perfect city for you. So what are the green flags to look out for? Taylor and Lili have each moved to very different cities and learned which parts of them make them a great fit and which parts aren’t so great. We discuss: How to know what to prioritize in a city Why certain cities are great for one person and terrible for another If scouting trips ever actually work 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
#55
June 15 · 55 min
Every Country Thinks They’re The Healthiest: Health Standards Abroad That May Shock You
In Spain, they think they are the healthiest in the world… and then they pull out a pack of cigs. In America, they think they have the best healthcare in the world… then you get a bill for $5000. In Australia, they say they are the most active country on earth… but they get a lot of skin cancer. Basically, we all think we have health figured out! In reality, we all have a lot to learn from each other. While this video was inspired by the differing menstrual products out there we get into so much more like: Male body standards Medication vs lifestyle change differences Why Europeans think they’re so much better than Americans… And more! 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
#54
June 8 · 55 min
HOT Takes on Euro Summer: The Ultimate Survival Guide to Summer Travel in Europe
Unless you live under a rock you’ve probably heard the term Euro Summer, but what actually is it? How does one ‘Euro Summer’? In this episode of Packing Up & Peacing Out we are putting on our travel agent hats and laying it out for you as two girls who live in Europe and have done a lot of traveling. Whether you have a trip to Europe planned this season or Euro Summering is on your bucket list, this episode will be sure to leave you with practical advice and tips to ensure you have the trip of your dreams! 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
June 1 · 39 min
We Answer Everything About Our Lives Abroad: Mailbag IRL Episode
So the elephant in the room is that Taylor and Lili have never met in real life… until now! Lili flew to Prague and is officially an American in Prague for this episode and in honor of our first IRL episode, we are answering listener questions. Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. We cover everything from how we started the podcast, to how personalities change when moving abroad, to career struggles, and more! 🌍 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
#52
May 25 · 58 min
When “Where Are You From?” Is Complicated: Third Culture Kids with Veronika Kozel
You know that moment when someone asks "where are you from?" and instead of a one-word answer, you watch someone take a breath and figure out where to even begin? Those people have a name: Third Culture Kids. And their stories are some of the most fascinating ones in the world of living abroad. In this episode of Packing Up & Peacing Out, Taylor and Lili sit down with Veronika Kozel, a true TCK who grew up across multiple countries, fled communist Czechoslovakia, and has lived in 12 countries total, only to find herself back in Prague as a teacher. Whether you're a TCK yourself, were raised by one, or have literally never heard the term before, this conversation will stick with your PUPO heart! In this episode, we cover: What Third Culture Kids actually are and why their experience of the world is so different What it was like growing up across multiple countries with no single "home" Veronika's story of fleeing communist Czechoslovakia and what came next Living in 12 countries and what that does to your sense of identity and belonging The complicated answer to "where are you from?" and why it's so much more than a location What TCKs can teach the rest of us about adaptability, culture, and building community abroad How Veronika ended up back in Prague and what it means to return to a place that's changed and so have you If you've ever felt like you belong everywhere and nowhere at the same time, this one is for you. 🌍 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 💜 Love the show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify — it helps other Americans dreaming of moving abroad find us. 📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld

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