Two Fat Expats
Latest Episodes
The Realities of Repatriation
Nikki is dealing with the realities of the impact her expat life has had on her family relationships and describes how it feels like a bit of a kick in the guts. We talk about Kirstys book and its
How do you Repatriate with expat itchy feet
How will you settle? Expats traditionally have itchy feet so how do you settle when youre heading home? How will you plan your expat year ahead? Or how will you divide up your time ahead? Now that ex
2023 – Episode One
How will you cope with no-one giving a flying fig about your expat life when youre home for the holidays or repatriating? Kirsty and Nikki discuss why expats are hurt by friends and family that appea
The Festive Expat
Will you be with family or without for the festive season? What do you do to make your holiday season special or is the holiday season non existant where youre currently living? Instead of our usual
Would You Move to China Right Now?
In our would you/could you we discuss what Covid restrictions look like in China right now. Would you/could you move there? We talk to the Chinese Fatterati about their lives and report back. Would yo
The Redundant Expat
This week on the podcast we discuss travelling between countries with medications and how to navigate when youve been prescribed something in one country only to discover its banned in the country y
Expats at The World Cup
This weeks episode is all about the World Cup both in Qatar and South Africa. Ive written a piece about living in Qatar and the recent press. Heres a few of the links I talked about: David Beckham
Episode 200 is here
A quick chat about having the World Cup on your door step. Who has the longest work hours and is it just a part of Expat Life? Should you put up and shut up? Whats it like to work in Qatar during the
Feeling Frisky? Or are you sick of the pat down? Here’s some airport security tips to help you get to the gate on time. And how to have the boarding school conversation without losing friends.
Are you randomly selected for an extra pat down every time you make your way throught the airport? We think we may know the reason why. Listen in to find out why its happening to you. Would you/Cou
The Great Expat Summer. Lost luggage delayed flights and a very small hotel room with a positive covid test. Are we having fun yet?
Nikki walks us through her covid on holidays experience. Would you/could you send packages to a transit hotel? What are the rules? Do all hotels let you do it or are some hotels going to charge you fo