"How could you move so far away from your family?!" If you've moved abroad, you've heard this question a million times. This week, we're answering it!

Taylor and Lili unpack the emotional reality of being thousands of miles from the people who love you most. From dealing with homesickness during holidays to managing the guilt when you miss important events, we get REAL about the challenges of being an expat daughter.

In this episode:

• Our honest strategies for combating FOMO when scrolling through hometown Instagram stories

• How to balance nurturing old friendships while building your new social circle

• The special 'Call Your Mother' segment featuring both our moms sharing their raw reactions to our moves

• Planning visits: how often, where, and making the most of limited time together

Whether you're preparing for the big move or already abroad, these insights will help you maintain the relationships that matter most—no matter how many time zones separate you.

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Tags: expat lifestyle, moving abroad tips, living overseas, American expats, international relocation, adapting to life abroad, expat community, making friends abroad

Visa? Check. Apartment? Check. But what about everything else that makes life worth living? In this episode, Taylor and Lili dive into the essential but often overlooked aspects of building a fulfilling expat life.

Discover how to:

• Create a thriving social calendar from scratch in a new country

• Establish a support network that feels like family

• Transform a foreign apartment into a place that truly feels like home

Taylor shares her supermarket mishaps in Prague, while Lili reveals her tried-and-true method for making friends as an American woman abroad.

Whether you've just landed or you're still in the planning phase, these practical tips will help you create not just a functional life overseas, but one that brings you genuine joy.

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Tags: expat lifestyle, moving abroad tips, living overseas, American expats, international relocation, adapting to life abroad, expat community, making friends abroad

Have you ever wanted to Pack Up & Peace Out? Us too.

Welcome to the first episode of Packing Up & Peacing Out! We're Taylor and Lili, two Americans who took the leap to live abroad, and we're here to help you decide if moving overseas is right for you. OR if you've already made the move, we're dishing all the tea about what it's REALLY like to build a life in another country.

In this episode:

• Our completely different journeys of moving abroad

• Taylor's real-life romance story that led her across the ocean

• Lili's "moving addiction" and her honest experience of losing a parent while living thousands of miles away

• Practical advice for Americans considering the expat life

• The emotional rollercoaster of your first year living abroad

Whether you're dreaming about moving overseas, actively planning your escape, or already navigating expat life, this podcast is your ultimate companion for the journey.

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