Since launching this Podcast in April of 2021, I've had an incredible opportunity to talk to many expats from around the world and learn about their experiences. They've shared their personal journeys about moving to a different country for a job. How they juggle family while settling into a new home. I have gotten lots of feedback from my listeners and all have been positive. But, people have asked me time and again what my story is. So, for the next four episodes, I ...

Ken Sandulak’s childhood had a rocky start that led to drug abuse, quitting high school, issues with family and ultimately being homeless on the streets of Vancouver. After being arrested, doing time and struggling he eventually got the help he needed at a treatment center called the “Last Door.” In this program, Ken learned how to control his compulsions and support other recovering addicts. Eventually, Ken became a councillor in a drug and alcohol treatment facility in Vancouver...

Pete Lyons grew up in Birmingham, England and was a quiet nervous little boy until he discovered rock music in his teens. He’s played in bands in England and made his way to Japan where he still continues to do that while maintaining a day job teaching at a university. I’m very happy to chat with him today about the differences in music, education and business in England and Japan. And his exciting new Podcast called “Show yourself Mr Jasmine” that he’s started with a few pals from back...

My next guest is : Anosh Irani is a novelist and playwright from Mumbai, India and today lives in Vancouver British Columbia. His novels and plays are all at least partially set in the streets of Bombay now Mumbai and tell stories of those often marginalized by society. Anosh’s books have been translated into eleven languages and are read by people all over the world and his plays are in multiple theatre productions. Today Anosh teaches Creative Writing in the World Literature P...

Nicole Garbellini is the founder and artistic director of Aurora Theatre in Hong Kong. She has directed and acted in various productions in Hong Kong, Macau, Singapore, China and her native Italy. Her acting credits include, among others, Closer, Private Lives, We won’t pay! We won’t pay!, The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, Silent Sky and Mussolini’s Mistresses. Her director credits include : Inherit The Wind, The Cruci...

Raamayan Ananda is an Entrepreneur, artist, teacher, musician, poet, author, yogi and social activist who is changing the thinking of today. He’s travelled the world since he was 6 years old and has stories from different countries from a child and adults perspective. Raamayan is the founder of @ Veme, Ayana and cofounder of Unify. Follow Raam on : https://www.facebook.com/raamayan

Imran Bhaloo was born in Kashmir, and has travelled around the world. Educated in the U.S at an Ivy League school, he is now working for an energy company while he pursues his ultimate passion… Music! Today we chat about record producing and being a D’j in London, England. For more information on Imran's music, you can find him on Spotify at 1MRN.

An Irishman and a Canadian girl walk into a bar and the rest is history…Brian Cullen and Sarah Mulvey are from two very different countries who met in a quaint bar in Nagoya, Japan. Music brought them together and they have met some cool cats along the way while creating albums. Brian Cullen and Sarah Mulvey are long-term residents of Japan, a place they have called home since the '90's. While both are university instructors during the day, it's in the evening when they share their love of m...

Lee Cassells always knew that his birthplace, Scotland, wouldn’t be the place he’d call home forever. His passion for fitness, business and helping others has led him all over the world and today he’s kept that passion alive. Lee Cassells is an experienced business executive with over twenty years of experience in various industries ranging from Health & Wellness to Technology. Starting off in Scotland and completing a BSc in Sports Coaching & Sports Management, Lee ventured o...

Michael Kruse was born in jail.. Yes his father was a police officer and they lived above the town jail where sometimes if Michael and his brother were bad, they’d swiftly be taken downstairs and put in jail for punishment! The rest of this story is just as intriguing…listen on..