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Packing Up and Peacing OutLosing Your Visa VirginitySo you want to move abroad but haven't gone all the way... with a visa application yet? Don't worry, the first time is always a little awkward, but we're here to help you through it!Welcome to this week's episode of Packing Up & Peacing Out where Taylor and Lili are getting intimate with the topic everyone's curious about but afraid to ask: how to get that very first visa to live abroad. In this episode, we're breaking down the 5 best "starter visas" for people looking to make their first international move. From the commitment-light fling o...2025-07-2851 minPacking Up and Peacing OutMore Than a Poolside Laptop: Digital Nomadding with Paige CopelandEver scrolled past those Instagram posts of people working poolside in Bali and wondered if it's actually achievable? This week, we're pulling back the curtain on the digital nomad lifestyle with someone who's mastered it!Join Taylor and Lili as they interview Paige Copeland, founder of Becoming Solo and digital nomad extraordinaire. After hitting rock bottom, Paige completely transformed her life by embracing location independence—and now helps others do the same through her thriving business organizing group trips for solo travelers.In this eye-opening conversation, you'll discover:The raw, unfiltered story of ho...2025-07-2154 minPacking Up and Peacing OutBeyond 'Where Are You From?': Making Friends From Scratch AbroadRemember that first day of kindergarten when making friends was as simple as sharing a crayon? Fast forward to moving abroad as an adult, and suddenly you're back to square one… except this time, your mom isn't there to give you a reassuring hug before she leaves!In this episode of Packing Up & Peacing Out, Taylor and Lili tackle one of the biggest challenges of expat life: building meaningful friendships from scratch in a foreign country. From awkward language barriers to navigating cultural differences in social norms, we're sharing our unfiltered experiences of friend-dating abroad.Yo...2025-07-1453 minPacking Up and Peacing OutIs Dating a European Really All That? International Relationships with Celina TolbertEver dreamt of falling in love with a frenchie? Welp, what happens when the red wine and cigarettes of it all fades, and you need to do some french bureaucracy… tragique! This episode of Packing Up & Peacing Out with Lili and Taylor is our first ever guest episode and we’re so excited to be joined by Celina of @celinaacotedeparis. Celina’s story is a whirlwind that started with a stint in Paris, a stint in London, and now living outside of Paris (where the real Parisiens live) with her logterm french partner. ...2025-07-0744 minPacking Up and Peacing OutLost in Translation: Language Learning in Your New Home"But how will you live there if you don't speak the language?!" Every expat or immigrant has heard this question… and in this episode, we're tackling it head-on!Join Lili and Taylor as they dive into the real struggles and surprising wins of navigating life in countries where English isn't the primary language. Lili reveals her humbling experience living in Spain despite years of classroom Spanish (spoiler: she could barely order a beer), while Taylor shares her Czech Republic journey and whether learning Czech is worth the effort.In this episode:The honest tr...2025-06-3050 minPacking Up and Peacing OutMoney, Money, Money: What It Actually Costs to Move Abroad"So you both have rich dads, right? That's how you paid for your lives abroad?"Well... not exactly. In this no-filter episode, Taylor and Lili pull back the curtain on the financial realities of moving overseas.We get into ALL the money questions you're too afraid to ask:The amount we each saved before making our first international movesThe shocking truth about our monthly budgets in Prague and London (rent, groceries, social life—we share it ALL)Why European salaries seem so low compared to American ones (and whether you'll actually feel broke)How to...2025-06-231h 00Packing Up and Peacing OutThe Long-Distance Daughter: Managing Relationships from Abroad"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 storiesHow to balance nurturing old...2025-06-1646 minPacking Up and Peacing OutSetting Up Your Dream Life AbroadVisa? 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 countryEstablish a support network that feels like familyTransform a foreign apartment into a place that truly feels like homeTaylor shares her supermarket mishaps in Prague, while Lili reveals her tried-and-true method for making friends as an American woman abroad.2025-06-1643 minPacking Up and Peacing OutWhy and How We Moved AbroadHave 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 abroadTaylor's real-life romance story that led her across the...2025-06-1337 min