Shows
The American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Kalie with Expats EverywhereWe speak with Kalie of ExpatsEverywhere.com about her journey as an expat, popular destinations, destinations that work for the first-time American abroad, countries that have an easy or straightforward process to relocate, financial surprises that Americans may encounter once they have moved abroad, and more!
Visit the ExpatsEverywhere site
ExpatsEverywhere Blog
ExpatsEverywhere YouTube Channels
2026-02-1020 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Nicole from ILuv2GlobeTrotWe chat with Nicole from ILuve2GlobeTrot about her journey as an expat, how her roots have influenced her identity while she’s been abroad, about her site, and more!
Find Nicole at ILuv2GlobeTrot
2026-01-1315 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with the Adventurer, Wells JonesIn this episode, we chat with adventurer, author, and serial reinventor Wells Jones, whose life story spans Antarctic rescue operations, New York acting studios, and bold treks across the Middle East. From navigating dramatic career shifts to exploring some of the most remote regions on earth, Wells shares stories that illuminate what it means to reinvent oneself, to step into the unfamiliar, and to carry an evolving American identity around the world.
Read his book, A Line in the Sand
2025-12-0938 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Amanda Klekowski von Koppenfels of KvK PathwaysWe chat with Dr. Amanda Klekowski von Koppenfels of KvK Pathways, and who is the primary academic expert on US citizens living abroad and continues her research in addition to launching her own coaching business, about the hurdles Americans moving abroad face, patterns of what works and what doesn't when transitioning professionally or academically in a new country; maintaining ties to the US while abroad; and much more!
Amanda on LinkedIn
KvK Pathways
2025-11-1130 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with ACA's Marylouise Serrato: An Update from ACAWe chat with ACA's Executive Director, Marylouise Serrato, about where things stand with RBT, what ACA's plans are to support RBT once Congress is back in session, and much more!
American Citizens Abroad
Join ACA
Donate to ACA
Join the Advocacy Campaigns
2025-09-0917 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Dominique Padurano, aka Dr. P, of Crimson CoachingWe chat with Dominique Padurano, aka Dr. P, of Crimson Coaching, about the current state of college admissions, including mandated testing, changes with the SATs and ACTs, trends in university applications, tips for US citizens who are applying to US universities from overseas, and much more!
Crimson Coaching
Impact Projects
Newsletter Sign Up
Dr. P's Blog
Sign Up for Complimentary Consultation
About Crimson Coaching
Crimson Coaching's Classes and Workshops
2025-07-0830 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Alysa SalzbergWe chat with Alysa Salzberg, an American writer and mom, about her life in Paris, her book Hearts at Dawn, parenting in France, and much more!
Visit Alysa's freelance writing site.
Alysa's novel, Hearts at Dawn, is available in print and Kindle format on Amazon.com or Amazon in your country.
Alysa’s author website features a list of references for anyone interested in learning about the Siege of Paris.
You can read about Alysa’s adventures in Paris, as well as her ongoing research about the Siege of Paris on her Medium.com...
2025-06-1022 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Edd and Cynthia StatonWe chat with Edd and Cynthia Staton about their life in Ecuador; their master course, 'Retirement Reimagined'; top retirement destinations; common fears those who are thinking about retiring abroad may have; and more!
Edd & Cynthia's Site: https://www.eddandcynthia.com/
Retirement Reimagined Program: https://www.eddandcynthia.com/program
Edd & Cynthia's Books: https://www.eddandcynthia.com/books
Edd & Cynthia's Blog: https://www.eddandcynthia.com/blog
2025-05-1349 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Nina of Where In The World Is Nina?We speak with Nina of the blog, Where In the World Is Nina, about her life as a digital nomad, the mindset of a digital nomad versus someone with a traditional office job, challenges digital nomads face, and more!
https://whereintheworldisnina.com/
2025-04-0840 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur chat with Leslie Stazzullo, of Ciao Lulu!, a CNBC MakeIt! Contributor, and B2B marketerWe chat with Leslie or Ciao Lulu!, a CNBC MakeIt Contributor, and B2B marketer about lessons she had learned while living in Milan, tips for those considering taking a job assignment that would relocate them, what has surprised her most during her expat journey, and more!
Visit Ciao Lulu!'s site, for business people interested in expat life.
Live and work abroad: 5 reasons to encourage you to go now.
CNBC MakeIt!: 'I left the US for Italy 20 years ago and 'I'm so glad' I did - the top 4 most important l...
2025-03-1142 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with ACA Executive Director Marylouise SerratoWe chat with ACA's Executive Director, Marylouise Serrato. We get an update on what's going on in Washington DC with tax legislation, the Residence-Based Taxation for Americans Abroad Act introduced in the last Congress, ACA's prediction for getting RBT legislation passed in Congress, how the public can help, and more!
ACA's site
ACA's side-by-side analysis of the Current Law/Citizenship-Based Taxation and Residency-Based Taxation
Ask Your Representatives to Support Efforts for Residence Based Taxation
Donate to ACA
ACA in the Press
2025-02-1114 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Jen and Brett from ExpatsiWe chat with Jen and Brett about their website, Expatsi; the services they offer, such as the Expatsi text and their scouting trips; relocation trends; and much more.
Expatsi
The Expatsi Test
Expatsi Scouting Trips
Expatsi on Facebook
Expatsi on Instagram
Expatsi on LinkedIn
Expatsi on TikTok
2025-01-1426 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Matt and Liuan of Slow CaminoWe chat with Matt and Liuan of Slow Camino about their gap year of slow travel, gems they found along the way, managing three young boys while traveling, why midlife is the best time to take a gap year, and much more!
Slow Camino
Midlife Might Just Be the Perfect Time for a Gap Year
A Guide to Things to Do In Teresopolis, Brazil
Dollar Street
2024-12-1025 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Diane from Oui in FranceWe chat with Diane from Oui in France, the mind behind the living abroad lifestyle blog and YouTube Channel, Oui in France. We discuss what surprised her most about French culture, the reality of living in France versus the fantasy, how culture shock can sneak up on someone when least expected, and so much more.
Oui in France
Oui in France on Facebook
Oui in France on X:
Oui in France on Instagram
Oui in France on Pinterest
Oui in France YouTube Channel
2024-11-1255 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Cepee about Digital NomadsWe’ve brought back Cepee, the brains behind the She Hit Refresh website, Facebook group, and podcast – a community dedicated to helping women over 30 move abroad. This time, we chat about becoming a digital nomad, countries that offer a digital nomad visa, common issues digital nomads face, and how AI will impact digital nomads.
The list of 25 Work From Anywhere Companies
She Hit Refresh website
Click to join the Refresher's Lounge for ongoing support with your move abroad
She Hit Refresh Facebook Group
She Hit Refresh YouTube Channel
She H...
2024-10-0825 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Melissa and Dave of the Strong Sense of PlaceWe chat with Melissa and Dave of the Strong Sense of Place site, podcast, and blog and the Library of Lost Time podcast. We discuss their life in Prague and books!
The outdoorsy events around Prague:
Discovering Prague events
https://www.discoveringprague.cz/
General Strong Sense of Place
Strong Sense of Place website
https://strongsenseofplace.com/
Free newsletter on Substack
https://strongsenseofplace.substack.com/
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/strongsenseof
All podcasts:
https://strongsenseofplace.com/podcasts
Episodes we mentioned:
Spain: Valencia, Velázquez, and Verm...
2024-09-1037 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Susan from Overseas Vote FoundationWe chat with Susan, the force behind Overseas Vote Foundation, about it’s creation and it’s sister website, US Vote Foundation; voting trends; surveys they have done; the US voting system; getting more Americans who live abroad to vote; and so much more!
Share the links below to help get out the vote:
Voter Journey Map
Overseas Vote Foundation
Overseas Voter Services
Overseas Voting Myths
US Vote Foundation
US Vote Foundation’s Post Election Surveys
2024-07-0932 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Cepee about Women Over 30 Moving AbroadWe chat with Cepee, the brains behind the She Hit Refresh website, Facebook group, and podcast - a community dedicated to helping women over 30 move abroad. We cover how leaving the US helped her to figure out what she was supposed to be doing in her life; tips for overcoming fears about moving abroad; the pros and cons of moving abroad in one’s 30s, 40s, and 50s; and much more!
She Hit Refresh website
Click to join the Refresher's Lounge for ongoing support with your move abroad
She Hit Refreshn Faceb...
2024-06-1118 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Warren and JulieIn this episode, we chat with Warren and Julie, of Warren & Julie Travel, who are in early retirement and slow travel full-time. Their YouTube channel and website offer information on residency programs, how to be a nomad in Europe, and expat life in various countries. We chat about how they travel with their two dogs, under-rated destinations, insider tips on slow travel, and much more.
Warren & Julie Travel
Warren & Julie Travel Blog
Warren & Julie Travel YouTube Channel
2024-05-1427 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Emery BowlesWe chat with Emery Bowles, who has been moving back and forth between Japan and the US, and the mind behind the site Remote Working. We discuss how his young son handles traveling between the US and Japan, digital nomads and how AI will impact them, and much more!
EmeryBowles.com
I've been moving back and forth between Japan and the US for years. The quality of life in Japan is much better. - Business Insider
2024-04-0914 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with John DavisWe chat with John Davis, a combat veteran with a Master’s degree from Harvard, an award-winning author, creator of the Veterans Living Abroad Guides, and a writer who writes about veteran issues. We chat about his life abroad, how many veterans live abroad and where, how a lower cost of living impacts mental health, how veterans receive healthcare outside of the US, how female veterans looking to move abroad differ from their male counterparts, and much more.
Veterans Living Abroad Articles by John H Davis
Free Guide for Veterans Moving Abroad
C...
2024-03-1216 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Michelle No
We chat with Michelle No, a Korean American expat and culture journalist and writer living in Berlin, about life in Berlin, the good and not-so-good aspects of being an Asian American expat in Germany, adjusting to life in Germany, freelancing internationally, and much more!
Michelle's Instagram
Michelle's website
Michelle No on Substack
From Buzzfeed: "Here's the Good, The Not So Good, And The Unexpected About Moving to Europe As A Person of Color (From a Korean American Expat"
2024-02-1323 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Tess, of Sweden and MeWe chat with Tess, of the blog Sweden and Me about the work-life balance in Sweden compared to the US, her university experience in Sweden, why Scandinavian countries rank high as some of the happiest places in the world to live, and much more!
Sweden and Me
Business Insider’s Profile on Tess
2024-01-0927 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Phillip + Jeff of Philly and Co’s in PragueWe chat with Phillip and Jeff, the chefs behind Philly & Co's Restaurant located in Prague, about what inspired them to open a restaurant featuring cheesesteak sandwiches, deep dish pizza, and chicken wings in Prague, choosing a location for their restaurant, recipe development, and much, much more!
Visit their site
Visit their restaurant, located at Tachovské nám. 649, 130 00 Praha 3-Žižkov, Czechia.
Follow them on social media, for new additions to their menu and special events:
Instagram
Facebook
X (formerly Twitter)
Read about them in Radio Prague International
2023-12-1216 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with the Author, Keith Van SickleWe chat with the author, Keith Van Sickle, who splits his time between Provence and California, about why he and his wife choose to split their time between the US and France, French short-stay visas, the best kept secrets of Provence, and much more!
Keith's website
One Sip at a Time: Learning to Live in Provence
An Insider's Guide to Provence
2023-11-1428 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Matt DeSantis of My Bhutan, Beyul Labs, and more!We chat with Matt DeSantis of My Bhutan, Beyul Labs, and the US State Department's warden for Bhutan, about his life in Bhutan, the Bhutan perspective of how to approach life, introducing baseball to Bhutan and more.
My Bhutan
Beyul Labs
An Insider’s Guide to the Wonders of Bhutan via Columbia Magazine
In the mountains of the world's most remote country, baseball takes hold via MLB
2023-09-1221 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Move Abroad Life Coach, Casie TenninWe chat with Casie Tennin, a Master Certified Life Coach who specializes in life coaching for expats, about the challenges some American expats face when moving abroad, the issues that come up for those who are thinking of moving abroad versus those who are already overseas, how geographic location can impact the challenges of those who have moved to another country, her method for helping her clients, and much more!
Visit Casie's website or find her on LinkedIn and Instagram.
2023-07-1119 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Sara DysonWe chat with Sara Dyson, the founder of the site Expat in Croatia, about how the site came about, the challenges she has faced as an American in Croatia, the challenges those immigrating to Croatia face, and much more!
Expat in Croatia
View Expat in Croatia's Services
Subscribe to Expat in Croatia
Donate to Expat in Croatia
Follow Expat in Croatia on Facebook, on Instagram, and on Twitter.
2023-06-1334 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with ACA’s Executive Director, Marylouise SerratoWe chat with the Executive Director of ACA, Marylouise Serrato about what’s new with ACA’s advocacy in Washington DC, what is happening with the three bills introduced in the last Congress (Congresswoman Maloney’s safe harbor bill for FATCA reporting, her commission bill, and Congressman Beyer’s tax filing simplification act); the impact of government and academic studies on advocacy for tax reform; why Congressional hearings are so important; what is going on with the Americans Abroad Caucus; and much more!
Visit ACA
ACA's Current Write-In Campaigns
Join ACA
2023-05-0919 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Michael Pollock, a Leader in TCK CareMichael Pollock, a leader in TCK care, founding Director of Daraja, and the co-author of “Third Culture Kids: Growing Up Among Worlds”, 3rd edition, is our guest for this episode. We chat about his experience overseas, his experience of raising kids overseas, the issues TCKs are trying to manage in today’s world, challenges TCKs face when repatriating, today’s technology and TCKs, Daraja, and much more!
Daraja
Daraja - Coaching
Daraja - Consulting
Daraja - Workshops & Events
Third Culture Kids 3rd Edition: Growing Up Among Worlds
2023-04-1138 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Entrepreneur, Anne Michelle WandWe chat with entrepreneur and American living in the Caribbean Islands of Panama, Anne Michelle Wand, about her life abroad, her history as an entrepreneur, and more!
2023-03-1414 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Clary Estes, Writer + PhotographerWe chat with writer and photographer Clary Estes about the time she has spent abroad, her art and writing work, photographers and writes who have influenced her, where she is possibly moving to next, and more!
Visit her website
Her current Substack project
2023-02-1431 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Angela of Roman VacationsWe chat with Angela, the Operations Manager of Roman Vacations and an American living in Rome, about what should be visited in Rome that you would never find in a guidebook, some of her favorite spots in Rome, what it's like running a business in Italy, some of the common issues American expats in Italy face, and more.
The Roman Vacations Website
Roman Vacations on Facebook
Roman Vacations on Instagram
Roman Vacations on Trip Advisor
2023-01-1011 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Elizabeth with TCK TrainingWe chat with Elizabeth, Chief Operations Officer, with TCK Training. We discuss the programs TCK Training offers for TCKs, parents, and care providers, their 2021 survey and white paper, Adult TCKs, and much more!
TCK Training
Research at TCK Training
TCK Training's Resources
2022-12-1320 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with French Pastry Chef, Molly WilkWe chat with Molly Wilk, a French pastry chef living in Versailles about her expat story, taking classes at Le Cordon Bleu, teaching others how to create French pastries, and much more.
Molly's website
Molly's Cookbooks
2022-11-0823 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOut Chat with Girl Gone London, KalynWe chat with Girl Gone London's Kalyn, about her experience living in London, differences between the US and the UK, experiencing reverse culture shock, her blog and YouTube channel, and more!
Girl Gone London
Ultimate London and UK Travel Guide Facebook Group
The Girl Gone London Book
2022-10-1121 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur chat with Rebecca Lammers, the International Representative on the Taxpayer Advocate PanelWe chat with Rebecca Lammers, the International Representative on the Taxpayer Advocate Panel (TAP), about her new role on TAP, some of the issues she has raised on behalf of Americans living abroad, some of the challenges she expects to face, how she sees her role evolving over time, and more!
The TAP website – submit your suggestions
Follow Rebecca Lammers on Medium
Meet the Taxpayer Advocate Service for Americans Abroad (June 1, 2022) featuring Rebecca
TAP's Facebook Page
2022-09-1325 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Nick Biblis, The Advancement and Communications Advisor at Jakarta Intercultural SchoolWe chat with Nick Biblis, The Advancement and Communications Advisor at Jakarta Intercultural School. We discuss life as an expat in Jakarta, the expat community in Jakarta, repatriating back to the US, and much more!
Jakarta Intercultural School
2022-08-0918 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur chat with Marylouise Serrato, Executive Director of ACA, and Charles Bruce, ACA Legal Counsel and ACA Global Foundation’s Chairman, about the recent DEG study and what it means for RBTWe chat with Marylouise Serrato, Executive Director of American Citizens Abroad (ACA), and Charles Bruce, ACA Legal Counsel and ACA Global Foundation's (ACAGF) Chairman, about District Economics Group's (DEG) recent study completed in support of Residence-Based Taxation (RBT). We discuss how the research helps advocacy for RBT; why revenue neutrality is important; why ACA Global Foundation worked with DEG on this study; the response from Capitol Hill, US Treasury, and the IRS to the research; and much more!
Given the importance of this study, and the current Congressional interest in it, we are sharing this on our ACA Podcast. This researc...
2022-07-0530 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Kate Dahl of Career DenmarkWe chat with Kate Dahl, professional motivational speaker, workshop facilitator, lecturer, and founder and owner of Career Denmark. We talk about Career Denmark's approach to connecting talent to companies, the job search in Denmark, the Danish concept of Hygge, how to handle being fired with grace, and what makes Denmark a great destination for Americans.
Career Denmark
Find Kate on LinkedIn and Facebook
2022-06-1430 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Josh & Vicky of ’A Couple of Nomads’We speak to YouTubers, Josh & Vicky, (aka "A Couple of Nomads"), who are currently living in Valencia, Spain, about relocating to Spain in the middle of a pandemic, how their YouTube channel came about, the American expat community in Spain, their experiences living abroad, and much more!
Josh & Vicky's YouTube Channel, A Couple of Nomads
A Couple of Nomads: "Retire in Spain - Move to Spain with EASY Spanish Residency!"
A Couple of Nomads: "Moving to Spain - Our TOP 5 TIPS, You MUST know!"
A Recent Article about Josh...
2022-05-1016 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Carol Markino, An English Teacher in Rome, ItalyWe chat with Carol Markino, an English teacher in Rome, about moving to Italy, making a living teaching English as a second language, who her students are and why they are learning English, the importance of word-of-mouth in Rome, and more!
2022-04-1223 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Kema Ward-Hopper, Unplugged, English teacher, yoga instructor, and an American living in Costa RicaWe chat with Kema Ward-Hopper, founder of the retreat space, Unplugged; English teacher; and yoga instructor about her life in Costa Rica, her retreat space, growing up as an "army brat" versus raising her kids in Costa Rica, and much more.
Unplugged Costa Rica
Unplugged Costa Rica on Instagram
2022-03-0818 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Tim Leffel, writer, author, editor, publisher and an American living in MexicoWe chat with Tim Leffel, writer, author, editor, publisher and an American living in Mexico about his life as an American abroad, his books and publishing company, the community of Americans in Mexico, healthcare in Mexico, how to find a place to live in Mexico, and much more!
Tim Leffel's site
Tim's Books
More about Al Centro Media and Perceptive Travel
2022-02-0827 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastWe chat with ACA‘s Executive Director, Marylouise Serrato, for a 2021 year review of ACA‘s work throughout the year.We chat with ACA's Executive Director, Marylouise Serrato, for a 2021 year-end review of ACA's work throughout the year.
ACA: https://www.americansabroad.org/
RBT Coalition: https://www.rbtcoalition.org/
'Parting the Veil: Analyzing the Revenue Effects of Residence-Based Taxation (RBT)' and 'Congress Can Pass Residence-Based Taxation (RBT). Here's How' webinars: https://www.americansabroad.org/current-aca-advocacy-for-tax-reform-and-how-you-can-help/#Webinars
2021-12-1740 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur chat with Juanita Ingram, the brains behind the award-winning reality docuseries, The Expats: International Ingrams.We speak with Juanita Ingram, matriarch of the Ingram family and the brains behind the award-winning reality docuseries, The Expats: International Ingrams. We chat about her reality series, how her family ended up living abroad, family life abroad and raising children abroad, the challenges of black Americans living abroad, Dress for Success Greater London and Dress for Success Chattanooga, and more.
Juanita's website
The Expats Show
Watch The Expats: International Ingrams on Amazon Prime
Dress for Success Greater London
Dress for Success Chattanooga
2021-11-0927 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur chat with life coach and founder of The Expat Partner Coach, Linda MuellerWe chat with Linda Mueller, a certified life coach and the founder of The Expat Partner Coach, LLC. We discuss life coaching, the different challenges that male expat partners or accompanying spouses experience from women, the different types of expats, what qualities help to make the experience of being an expat partner more rewarding, and why she prefers to not use the term "trailing spouse".
The Expat Partner Coach
The Expat Partner Coach on Instagram
'Linda Mueller of ‘The Expat Partner Coach’: The Power of Flexibility; How I Was Able To Pivot To A New...
2021-10-1224 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur chat with John Alan, podcaster, singer-songwriter and musician, standup comedian, powerlifter, writer, and an American living in Norway.We chat with John Alan, of the Comin' Home podcast, a singer-songwriter and musician, standup comedian, powerlifter, writer, and an American living in Norway. We speak about his varied interests, how COVID-19 has impacted his creativity, the issues of Americans overseas, and how the US can better engage with Americans living abroad.
Comin' Home podcast
John Alan's music on Spotify
Loyal Oak Artists
John Alan's blog
2021-09-1422 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur chat with Lisa Vanden Bos from FUSAC and a recap of ACAGF's latest webinar with Charles BruceFirst, we speak with Charles Bruce, ACAGF's Chairman, about ACAGF's webinar, "Parting the veil, analyzing the revenue effects of RBT". And then, we chat with Lisa Vanden Bos, from FUSAC, located in Paris, France about FUSAC's history, how it has evolved and much more!
ACAGF's webinar, "Parting the Veil: Analyzing the Revenue Effects of Residence-Based Taxation (RBT)":
https://www.americansabroad.org/aca-events/
https://www.americansabroad.org/current-aca-advocacy-for-tax-reform-and-how-you-can-help/#Webinars
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwkfeazUywpSEf8ncAg9fgA/videos
https://acaglobalfoundation.org/event-4388113
Donate to ACAGF's Educational and Research Work in Support of Residence-Based Taxation
FUSAC
Bill & Rosa's Book Room
...
2021-07-1325 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Sutanya Dacres, host of the Dinner for One podcast, and an update on RBT Fundraising.We chat with Sutanya Dacres, an American living in Paris and the host of the Dinner for One podcast, about her delightful podcast, and how it came about, and life in Paris (and abroad) as an American. Later, we speak with Marylouise Serrato, Executive Director of ACA, about ACAGF's RBT Fundraising campaign and an update on how well it's doing.
Dinner for One Podcast
American Citizens Abroad
American Citizens Abroad Global Foundation's Fundraising Campaign
Donate to ACAGF by GoFundMe
Donate to ACAGF by Fundly
2021-06-0834 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with David McNeill
We chat with David McNeill with Expat Empire about his expat experience, what inspired him to create Expat Empire and its podcast, trends in relocations, and more!
Expat Empire
Expat Empire on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, & YouTube
Passport to Working in Japan Book
2021-05-1118 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Anne Hornung-SoukupWe chat with Anne about her life as an expat, how she became involved with ACA, what the first years of ACA were like, her work in womens' organizations and women breaking the glass ceiling, and the transportation system in Geneva.
American Citizens Abroad
ACA Global Foundation
TPG Public Transport of Geneva
2021-04-1342 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Dr. Anisha Abraham
We speak with Dr. Anisha Abraham, MD, MPH, a board certified pediatrician and adolescent health specialist about cross-cultural children, expat teens, the experience of cross-cultural adolescence vs younger cross-cultural children, the pluses and minuses of bringing up children abroad, international moves during the teen years, her research project from 2019, and much more.
Dr. Anisha Abraham's website
Raising Global Teens
Dr. Anisha Abraham's blog
Helping Our Teens Handle COVID-19: It's All About R-E-S-P-E-C-T
The Pandemic As An Opportunity To Reshape The Future For Global Families
Families In Global Transition
2021-03-0930 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Laura, Laura, and MarylouiseThis episode consists of 3 interviews. Our first is with Laura Ricci, a global nomad, about what exactly a global nomad is, the lifestyle, tips for those who are interested in traveling the world for an undetermined amount of time, and much more. Secondly, we chat with Laura Snyder, to get an update on TAP, how TAP is recruiting her replacement, and what her replacement can expect. Lastly, we speak with Marylouise Serrato, Executive Director with ACA, to get an update from Washington DC, how ACA is working with the new Congress and Administration, and about the new RBT Coalition.
2021-02-0939 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur chat with Dr. Christina Limbird, Director of Linden Global Learning Support ServicesWe speak with educational psychologist Dr. Christina Limbird, Director of Linden Global Learning Support Services, about the many ways her agency is able to support children and families in schools abroad. From preparing for the SATs, to raising third culture kids, we also discuss how to help families in the time of COVID, counselling during the pandemic, how telehealth works, and other issues particular to raising expatriate children.
Linden Global Learning Support Services
Linden’s blog
A Glimpse Into The World of Telehealth in Student Support Services
Life...
2021-01-1238 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Amanda Klekowski von KoppenfelsWe chat with Amanda Klekowski von Koppenfels, PhD, Reader in Migration and Politics, Director, MA in International Migration at the Brussels School of International Studies, University of Kent, and author of the book, Migrants or Expatriates?: Americans in Europe, about the relevance of her work for the American overseas community, just who the American living abroad is, the difference between migration and immigration, how well Congress knows the American overseas community, the hidden American abroad, and much more!
Amanda's Full Biography
Migrants or Expatriates?: Americans in Europe (Migration, Diasporas and Citizenship)
2020-12-0833 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Nina Olson, Executive Director of the Center for Taxpayer RightsWe chat with Nina Olson, the Executive Director, Founder, Treasurer, Member, and on the Board of Directors of the Center for Taxpayer Rights. Nina founded and directed The Community Tax Law Project, the first independent low income taxpayer clinic in the US. Afterwards, Nina served as the National Taxpayer Advocate of the US from March 2001 to July 2019. An advocate dedicated to helping taxpayers resolve their problems, she has submitted 39 annual reports to Congress and testified before Congress over 60 times. In 2019 she founded the Center for Taxpayer Rights, a nonprofit organization dedicated to furthering taxpayer rights in the US and overse...
2020-11-1041 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Lindley Bach & An Update from ACA"s Marylouise SerratoIn part one of our 2-part episode, we chat with Lindley Bach, an American expat, content creator, travel blogger, and digital nomad. We chat about living abroad, culture shock, blogging, working remotely as a digital nomad, and how living overseas has changed her.
Later, we speak with ACA's Executive Director, Marylouise Serrato to get the latest from Washington DC. We chat about holding meetings with representatives in the time of COVID, the CARES Act, getting out the vote from those living overseas, and more.
Visit Lindley's blog
Voting from Overseas
Voice Y...
2020-10-1331 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Tim Robinson and Lisa Tilstra of The REI ConciergeWe chat with Tim Robinson and Lisa Tilstra, co-founders of The REI Concierge, which was established to help those looking to buy US properties while living in another country, about how one goes about buying property sight-unseen; the main reasons why Americans living overseas purchase property back in the US; the Why, the How and the Risk when it comes to investing in property; how passive or involved one can be in investing in real estate; the general process of buying US property from abroad, and more.
The REI Concierge
What is a 1031 Exchange?
2020-09-0842 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Chat with Crimson Coaching's Dominique Padurano, aka Dr. PWe chat with Dominique Padurano, PhD, better known as Dr. P, of Crimson Coaching, which offers tutoring, test prep, college application and essay writing guidance, help with study and time management skills, school placement assistance, and yoga & stress reduction techniques to students (and parents) in the New York City area and globally online. We chat about SAT/ACT and standardized testing, the US college application process for students who are living abroad, homeschooling, and university classes during the time of COVID-19.
Crimson Coaching
Crimson Coaching – Resources
Washington Post: ‘Five Myths About College Admissions’
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2020-08-1134 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur chat with ACA’s Marylouise Serrato, about ACA’s Washington DC advocacy, COVID, Voting and more!We chat with American Citizens Abroad’s Executive Director, Marylouise Serrato, about ACA’s latest updates on their advocacy work in Washington DC; COVID-19, the CARES ACT and EIP/recovery rebates; voting in the upcoming election; and more!
Listen to ACA’s latest TaxCast
IRS Phone numbers: 1-800-829-1040
US-based number (267) 941-1000
Form 3911 – Taxpayer Statement Regarding Refund
AARP - How to Find Missing Stimulus Payment
ACA’s Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad: An Idea Worth Fighting For Campaign
ACA’s Voice Your Vote Campaign
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2020-07-1535 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Interview with LaShell Tinder, Families In Global Transition’s Treasurer and a Professional in Global MobilityWe chat with LaShell Tinder, Families in Global Transition’s Treasurer and a professional in global mobility about the issues that US citizens face when they move overseas, “duty of care”, issues facing dual national couples, how COVID-19 is impacting American expats, digital nomads, geographic trends, repatriation, and much more.
Families in Global Transition is a forum for globally mobile individuals, families, and those working with them. They promote cross-sector connections for sharing research and developing best practices that support the growth, success and well-being of people crossing cultures around the world.
Families in Global Transi...
2020-06-0934 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Interview with Dawn Bryan with Families In Global TransitionWe chat with Dawn Bryan, President of Families in Global Transition (FIGT), about what FIGT does, key issues impacting expats, Third Culture Kids, the difference between expat communities, issues impacting dual national couples, and more.
Families in Global Transition is a forum for globally mobile individuals, families, and those working with them. They promote cross-sector connections for sharing research and developing best practices that support the growth, success and well-being of people crossing cultures around the world.
Continuing to Connect in Challenging Times: this features topics on resilience, mindfulness, self-compassion and coping with difficult times
2020-05-1234 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Interview with State Department Federal Credit Union’s Michael MorrisIn the sixth installment of the ACA podcast, we chat with Mike Morris, Director of Membership Development with the State Department Federal Credit Union and ACA’s Executive Director, Marylouise Serrato about the development, details, and perks of the ACA/SDFCU account.
More info about SDFCU
2020-04-1417 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastIntroducing the American Citizens Abroad Tax Cast!Introducing the newest podcast from ACA, the American Citizens Abroad Tax Cast, premiering on March 31st. Throughout the series, we'll cover tax law changes, shifting deadlines, beefed-up enforcement, and more, with the professionals who can help us all get a better grasp of it all. Tune in on March 31st wherever you get your podcasts, when we'll discuss the fallout happening from COVID-19, including the recovery rebates, changing deadlines, and more with Glen Frost, from Frost Tax Law, and Marylouise Serrato, Executive Director of ACA.
2020-03-2800 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Interview with Overseas Vote’s Susan Dzieduszycka-SuinatIn the fifth installment of the ACA podcast, we chat with Susan Dzieduszycka-Suinat, President and CEO of US Vote Foundation and Overseas Vote. We discuss her organizations; the number of overseas Americans who take part in US elections and the importance of their vote; and the future of online voting.
Overseas Vote
US Vote Foundation
The Ballot is Busted Before the Blockchain
DoD’s Study of US Voters Abroad from FVAP.gov
Election Dates and Deadlines (for overseas voters)
State Voting Requirements Directory (for overseas voters)
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2020-03-1039 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastOur Interview with Laura Snyder, the international representative on TAPLaura Snyder is an American citizen who has spent the past 24 years living abroad, 22 of them in Paris. Originally from Eureka, Illinois, she joined the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel in December 2018 and expects to complete her three-year term in December 2021. She is a member of the bars in Paris, New York, and Illinois. You can find her on Twitter @TAPInternation or email her at tapinternationallaurasnyder@gmail.com.
Other links:
Taxpayer Advocacy Panel
TAP’s Special Projects Committee
Submit an issue to TAP
Detailed information about submitting an issue to TAP
2020-02-1130 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastACA’s New Tax Services Directory with Charles Bruce + An Update on ACA’s Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad: An Idea Worth Fight For campaignIn the third installment of the ACA podcast, Charles Bruce, Chairman of ACA’s sister foundation, American Citizens Abroad Global Foundation, legal counsel of ACA, and one of the three co-editors of ACA’s new Tax Directory discusses ACA’s updated Expat Tax Services Directory. We chat about the evolution of the Directory over the years; what the Directory is and is not; the decision to expand the Directory to other professional services; what visitors to the Directory and those who would like to list in it can expect; and the future of the Directory.
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2020-01-1425 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastThe Government Accountability Office Report on FATCA with Bruce ZagarisACA’s Glen Frost interviews author and international lawyer, Bruce Zagaris, to discuss the recent Government Accountability Office (GOA) report on FATCA on tax compliance, the impact it has on Americans living abroad, and on financial institutions globally.
Glen Frost serves on the ACA Executive Committee and is an Assistant Legal Counsel. Mr Frost is a graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law and holds an LL.M in taxation and is a managing partner of a Washington DC metropolitan area based tax law firm.
Bruce Zagaris is an author and international lawyer wh...
2019-12-1022 minThe American Citizens Abroad PodcastTax Fairness For Americans AbroadAmerican Citizens Abroad’s premier podcast features an interview with ACA’s Executive Director, Marylouise Serrato, who talks about ACA’s work on tax reform and their recent write-in campaign, Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad: An Idea Worth Fighting For, calling Congress to hold hearings. Marylouise covers ACA’s work over time, RBT, ACA’s groundwork is important for the legislative process, why holding hearings for tax reform is the necessary next step in passing legislation, and how their latest campaign is performing.
Join the Tax Fairness for Americans Abroad: An Idea Worth Fighting For campaign: https://acacampaig...
2019-11-1216 min