Packing Up & Peacing Out

Lili Paxton and Taylor Kane

Thinking about packing up your life and moving abroad? You're not alone. Join Lili and Taylor, two American gals living abroad, as they share the real talk about life abroad. From visa nightmares to making friends in a new country, dating across cultures to managing finances- we're uncovering it all.

Each week, we dive into the real challenges and unexpected joys of living overseas, with practical advice you can actually use. Whether you're planning your escape, recently landed, or years into yours, this is the podcast for you!

Hosted by Taylor @taylortakesprague & Lili @arichwomansworld

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#65
Monday · 1 hr 1 min
Why Are So Many Expats and Immigrants Unhappy with Their Social Lives? How to Build Community, Not Just Friendships Abroad
Making friends when you move abroad is notoriously difficult. From cultural differences, language divides, starting from nothing… welp its a lot to do! Many people find themselves desperate to make the first 3 strong friendships and once those are made they forget there is more to do to form a full life abroad. Having close friends is so key to happiness abroad… but so is having a full community of people. Starting with close friends, friends you go to yoga with, friends you see at mutuals birthday parties, and the ones you’re on a sports team with. So in this episode, we talk about: How to make a full friendship pyramid that makes you happy in all bits of your social life Why regular activities with the same people are key Why you need to expect some bumps along the way Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld
#64
August 17 · 1 hr 1 min
What it's Like to Immigrate to America from Brazil: Visas, Culture Shock & Immigrant Life in NYC with Laura Peruchi
We're two American girls who left the U.S., but we've always wondered what it's like to move to America. This week, Laura Peruchi joins us to break down exactly what it took to move from rural Brazil to New York City: the U.S. visa process, months of not being legally allowed to work, the culture shock of American life, and why finding community with other immigrant women made all the difference. In this episode we cover: The reality of the U.S. visa process: the paperwork, waiting, and uncertainty nobody warns you about What it's actually like living in the U.S. without the legal right to work Laura's biggest culture shock moments moving from rural Brazil to New York City Why connecting with other immigrant and expat women matters so much when you're starting over in a new country The flip side of expat life: what it's like immigrating to America instead of leaving it Lili & Taylor will be on Transplants Podcast soon, so check it out to hear us over there as the interviewees. Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Oljn4YGThjOtUKxn4xDzu?si=206cc71a50854503 Follow Laura: https://www.instagram.com/laura_peruchi Follow Transplants Pod: https://www.instagram.com/transplants.pod Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO, connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld
#63
August 10 · 37 min
Apartment Hunting When Moving Abroad: The Good, The Bad, and The (Really) Ugly
One of the most common questions we get asked when people are planning their move abroad is about finding a place to live! And even though we have covered the topic before, we thought it a good topic to cover again because Lili has been going through a tough flat hunt in London. In the episode we cover: How looking for a flat when you are a foreigner is different than at home Tips for looking as a foreigner Deciding what is important for you in your flat hunt How we each have found our own apartments in the past And we get an update on Lili’s flat hunt happening now in London. Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld
#62
August 3 · 52 min
Moving Across the Pond as a Female Priest: Differences in Religion Abroad with Cortney Dale
Did you know you can be a woman AND a priest? And far beyond that, you can use being a priest to move abroad? This episode of Packing Up & Peacing Out we are talking to Cortney Dale, a listener who reached out to us about her unique life story! She started as a kid in Kentucky, lived in South Africa as a teacher, became a priest in the episcopal church, and after the 2024 election, decided to move to England with her husband to work in Oxfordshire as a priest at 8 churches. Basically, Cortney is amazing and her story brings up so many interesting questions. So listen to hear how being a female priest is, the difference between religion in the US and UK, and what its like being a priest in rural England. Follow Cortney on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vicartedlassoofdi Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld
#61
July 27 · 32 min
Visiting Home While Being an American Living Abroad: Reverse Culture Shocks and What We'd Bring Back
We’re back on the other side of the pond after we both visited home in the states. So this episode is a bit of a catch up on our visits home and a discussion about what visits home look like (and don’t) for two gals who have lived abroad for a while now, but still love visiting home. Taylor took a spontaneous one-week trip to New Jersey thanks to new direct Prague–Philadelphia flights. Lili visited Oregon for two and a half weeks with her boyfriend “Limebike,” and introduced him to her loud family, ate lots of Mexican food, and got his culture shocks around American small talk and tipping. This one is a quicker episode than usual as your gals are BUSY this summer, but hope you enjoy! And leave your biggest reverse culture shock in the comments below Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld
July 20 · 38 min
Why and How We Moved Abroad Re-Air: Celebrating One Year of PUPO
It's been one year since we started Packing Up & Peacing Out! And in honor of a year of making this podcast and forming our community of people who dream big and go for it, we decided to go back to where it started. Our first episode is us recounting why and how we moved abroad. For Lili, it was a windy road that started in Spain, then Australia, and now London. For Taylor, it started in Prague and after years of traveling around with her Czech-English boyfriend, brought her to Prague as well! This is a reminder that your journey to moving abroad may just start here, listening to this very episode, but it will take you so many places! So if you want to learn more about moving abroad, or you already live abroad and need some relatable content, PUPO is for you. Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld
#59
July 13 · 46 min
Navigating Grief and the Grief of Living Abroad
We are both members of the dead dad club, so we know grief pretty well. But it's not just about loss, it's also about living a life you never expected and grieving the one you did. Grieving when you live so far from home is tough, so we thought we would dedicate a whole episode to it. What we went through, lessons, and tips for anyone who is going through it. If you are dealing with grief, make sure to speak to someone (either a friend or a professional). And remember, it does get better. Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld
#56
July 6 · 46 min
How To Survive a Heat Wave From Two Americans Abroad (Who Miss A/C)
It’s really damn hot. In case you don’t know, at the time we are recording this there is a major heatwave across Europe. Temperature records are getting broken as we speak and there are already dozens of confirmed deaths either from heat-related illness or drowning from people seeking relief from the heat. In most European countries, air conditioning is not widely available, so your girls are struggling immensely. But let’s talk about how to survive a heatwave without the usual comforts of home, and how moments like this shed light on cultural differences. We cover: Why is A/C just less available in Europe? Health related illness & death Tips for surviving a heatwave Cultural implications of heatwaves Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld
#57
June 29 · 51 min
Why You Need to Become a Sports Fan When You Move Abroad
If you told us 4 years ago that we would spend our friday nights at the pub screaming at our teams… we would laugh! But when you move abroad, taking up sports is one of the easiest ways to integrate and make friends. In honor of The World Cup being on, Taylor and Lili talk about how sports factor into living abroad. And TBH, they are a bigger factor than we ever thought! We discuss: The different culture of sports for children Why the USA actually is good at one element of sports How to adopt a team and make friends that way Cultural differences in sports How to play sports to make friends and form community abroad Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld
#56
June 22 · 1 hr
How To Choose Your New Home Abroad: Green Flags To Look For in a City
Not every dream city abroad is made equal… some are walkable, some are quaint, some have world class entertainment, some have the hobbies you love. You just need to find the perfect city for you. So what are the green flags to look out for? Taylor and Lili have each moved to very different cities and learned which parts of them make them a great fit and which parts aren’t so great. We discuss: How to know what to prioritize in a city Why certain cities are great for one person and terrible for another If scouting trips ever actually work Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld
#55
June 15 · 55 min
Every Country Thinks They’re The Healthiest: Health Standards Abroad That May Shock You
In Spain, they think they are the healthiest in the world… and then they pull out a pack of cigs. In America, they think they have the best healthcare in the world… then you get a bill for $5000. In Australia, they say they are the most active country on earth… but they get a lot of skin cancer. Basically, we all think we have health figured out! In reality, we all have a lot to learn from each other. While this video was inspired by the differing menstrual products out there we get into so much more like: Male body standards Medication vs lifestyle change differences Why Europeans think they’re so much better than Americans… And more! Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld
#54
June 8 · 55 min
HOT Takes on Euro Summer: The Ultimate Survival Guide to Summer Travel in Europe
Unless you live under a rock you’ve probably heard the term Euro Summer, but what actually is it? How does one ‘Euro Summer’? In this episode of Packing Up & Peacing Out we are putting on our travel agent hats and laying it out for you as two girls who live in Europe and have done a lot of traveling. Whether you have a trip to Europe planned this season or Euro Summering is on your bucket list, this episode will be sure to leave you with practical advice and tips to ensure you have the trip of your dreams! Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld
June 1 · 39 min
We Answer Everything About Our Lives Abroad: Mailbag IRL Episode
So the elephant in the room is that Taylor and Lili have never met in real life… until now! Lili flew to Prague and is officially an American in Prague for this episode and in honor of our first IRL episode, we are answering listener questions. Love the show? Leave a review, it helps other people dreaming of moving abroad find us. We cover everything from how we started the podcast, to how personalities change when moving abroad, to career struggles, and more! 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld
#52
May 25 · 58 min
When “Where Are You From?” Is Complicated: Third Culture Kids with Veronika Kozel
You know that moment when someone asks "where are you from?" and instead of a one-word answer, you watch someone take a breath and figure out where to even begin? Those people have a name: Third Culture Kids. And their stories are some of the most fascinating ones in the world of living abroad. In this episode of Packing Up & Peacing Out, Taylor and Lili sit down with Veronika Kozel, a true TCK who grew up across multiple countries, fled communist Czechoslovakia, and has lived in 12 countries total, only to find herself back in Prague as a teacher. Whether you're a TCK yourself, were raised by one, or have literally never heard the term before, this conversation will stick with your PUPO heart! In this episode, we cover: What Third Culture Kids actually are and why their experience of the world is so different What it was like growing up across multiple countries with no single "home" Veronika's story of fleeing communist Czechoslovakia and what came next Living in 12 countries and what that does to your sense of identity and belonging The complicated answer to "where are you from?" and why it's so much more than a location What TCKs can teach the rest of us about adaptability, culture, and building community abroad How Veronika ended up back in Prague and what it means to return to a place that's changed and so have you If you've ever felt like you belong everywhere and nowhere at the same time, this one is for you. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 💜 Love the show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify — it helps other Americans dreaming of moving abroad find us. 📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld
#51
May 18 · 58 min
What Nobody Tells You About Doctors and Healthcare Abroad: The Pooh Bear Dilemma
You walk into your first gynecologist appointment abroad, feeling nervous but prepared. Then the doctor gestures for you to undress (no gown, no curtain, no "whenever you're ready") and suddenly you're going full Pooh Bear from the waist down while she stares at you like this is completely normal. Because for her, it is. Nobody warned us though! In this episode of Packing Up & Peacing Out, Lili and Taylor are getting into one of the most asked-but-rarely-talked-about parts of expat life: navigating healthcare abroad. The admin, the culture shock, the language barriers, and the genuine WTF moments that happen when the medical system you grew up with is suddenly very far away. We break down what healthcare actually looks like day-to-day in the US, the UK, and the Czech Republic — the good, the frustrating, and the genuinely bizarre.. Oh, and we end with a Dumb American Moment involving the word "spunk" that we will not be elaborating on here. You'll have to listen. 📣 We're recording an IRL episode in Prague soon! Got a question you want us to tackle in person? Drop it in the comments or DM us on Instagram — we want to hear from you. 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 💜 Love the show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify — it helps other Americans dreaming of moving abroad find us. 📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld
#50
May 11 · 40 min
Being a Long Distance Mother Daughter Duo: What Happens When Your Daughter Moves Abroad
Your beloved daughter tells you she’s moving 5,000 miles away from home. WTF?! How are we supposed to stay close? Don’t worry, two mother daughter duo’s are here to help! In honor of our 50th episode AND Mother’s Day, we are bringing on our moms to discuss all things being a daughter who moves abroad and how our moms feel about it. Diane (Taylor’s mom) and Kelly (Lili’s mom) share their perspectives and we only make fun of them a little bit. Enter our Airbnb Giveaway to win a $50 Airbnb gift card (make sure to follow us instagram first to be eligible!): https://pack-up-peace-out.kit.com/airbnbgiveaway Thanks to all the PUPOers for listening, we are so thankful we wanted to give you a lil gift! We talk about: How they REALLY feel about us living abroad The BEST and worst parts of having a daughter abroad How we visit each other If we should do a mother daughter trip for PUPO?? 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 💜 Love the show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify — it helps other Americans dreaming of moving abroad find us. 📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld
#49
May 4 · 47 min
How to Actually Pack Up and Move Abroad: Suitcases, Shipping, and What to Leave Behind
You've got the visa. You've bought the plane ticket. You've told everyone you're doing it. Now you actually have to pack up your entire life and get it to another country. No big deal, right? In this episode of Packing Up & Peacing Out, Lili and Taylor get into the unglamorous but essential logistics of physically moving abroad — what to bring, what to leave, how to ship the rest, and how to survive the first 72 hours without completely losing it. Whether you're doing a short stint of 6–12 months or making a permanent move, the strategy is completely different and getting it wrong means overpaying, overpacking, or arriving somewhere new without the things you actually need. Lili moved to London with just two suitcases and figured the rest out over time. Taylor shipped belongings from the UK to Prague and navigated VAT mess in the process. Between them, they've made enough moving mistakes to save you from most of yours. In this episode, we cover: Short-term vs. long-term move: why the packing strategy is totally different What you should always bring no matter what (documents, medication, sentimental items) What's almost never worth bringing (furniture, bulky items, anything easily replaced) How to think about the stuff you're leaving behind Why moving is an ongoing process, not a one-time event Luggage strategy: carry-on essentials, how many checked bags is realistic, and when shipping actually makes sense How to find a reputable international moving company (and what to watch out for) The first 72 hours: why your carry-on is your best friend 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 💜 Love the show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify — it helps other Americans dreaming of moving abroad find us. 📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld
#48
April 27 · 55 min
Will Moving Abroad Actually Make You Happier? What the World Happiness Report Doesn't Tell Immigrants and Expats
Finland keeps topping the World Happiness Report. And every time it does, someone (probably you) asks: should I just… move there? In this episode of Packing Up & Peacing Out, we're breaking down what the World Happiness Report actually measures and why a country's happiness ranking might be one of the least useful things to consider when deciding where to move abroad. Spoiler: the USA is #23 and trending downward. The UK is #29, also trending down. The Czech Republic? #20 and climbing. But none of that tells you what it's actually like to live there as a foreigner and that gap matters more than most people realize. World Happiness Report: https://data.worldhappiness.report/table What Makes People Happy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KkKuTCFvzI Feel Worse Before Much Better: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/human-dynamics/articles/10.3389/fhumd.2021.688487/full?utm_source=chatgpt.com We get into the research: why immigrants consistently report lower life satisfaction than native residents, why moving to a "happier" country can actually make you feel worse before you feel better, and what the 85-year Harvard Study on Adult Development says is the real driver of happiness (hint: it's not your postcode). Moving abroad can genuinely improve your quality of life — but not because of a ranking. We talk about what actually moves the needle for expats, and what you need to be realistic about going in. In this episode, we discuss: What the World Happiness Report measures and what it leaves out Why the USA, UK, and Czech Republic rank where they do (and what the trend lines mean) Why immigrants report lower life satisfaction than natives on average The happiness factors that rankings can't capture for foreigners: isolation, language barriers, building community from scratch Why moving to a happier country can raise your expectations faster than your life improves What the Harvard Study of Adult Development says is the #1 predictor of happiness How moving abroad can genuinely improve your life — and what that actually looks like in practice 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO — connect with expats and future expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor. https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 💜 Love the show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify — it helps other Americans dreaming of moving abroad find us. 📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld
#45
April 20 · 50 min
All the Little Adjustments of Moving Abroad: The Good, The Bad & The Unexpected
Moving abroad isn’t just visas, flights, and cute coffee shops. It’s also realizing your fridge is the size of a shoebox, lunch happens whenever people feel like it, and apparently you now need to say hello and goodbye to everyone. In this episode, Taylor and Lili are rating all the random things they’ve had to get used to while living abroad in Prague and London—from mildly annoying to surprisingly life-changing. Inspired by @katietheguiri’s post about adjusting to life in Spain, we’re sharing the little everyday things no one really talks about when you move abroad. And… BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Lili is visiting Taylor in Prague!! 🇨🇿✨ Whether you’re already living abroad, planning your move overseas, or just curious about expat life, this episode is a great one to dive in! 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPO Connect with expats and aspiring expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 💜 Love the show? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—it helps more future expats find the podcast. 📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld
#46
April 13 · 50 min
Do Expats Have to File Taxes? What You Need to Know About Taxes When You Live Abroad
Death and taxes… yes, even when you move abroad, the IRS still wants to hear from you. If you’re an American living overseas (or dreaming about it), this is one of those things no one really explains—you still have to file US taxes no matter where you live in the world. Fun! 💸 This episode is sponsored by MyExpatTaxesOur first sponsor (!!) and a tool built specifically to make filing US taxes abroad way easier. Use code PACKUP for 10% off one of their plans here https://www.myexpattaxes.com/ In this episode, we break down what filing taxes abroad actually looks like, why Americans are uniquely affected, and how to stay compliant without losing your mind (or all your money). We’re also sharing how Taylor is legally paying way less in taxes 👀 (hint: things like the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) can make a big difference). We also touch on key things you’ve probably heard thrown around but never fully understood—like FBAR, expat tax deadlines, and what happens if you’ve fallen behind. We cover: Do Americans abroad have to file US taxes? (short answer: yes) How to file taxes as an American living overseas What the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion (FEIE) is and how it can reduce your tax bill Important expat tax deadlines you need to know What to do if you’ve never filed taxes while living abroad before How to stay compliant with the IRS (without panic spiraling) How Americans abroad can reduce what they owe (legally!) 🌍 Join our community: Dream Life Abroad by PUPOConnect with expats and aspiring expats, ask questions about moving abroad, and chat directly with hosts Lili and Taylor: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GJM3RsfRH/?mibextid=wwXIfr 💜 Love the show?Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—it helps more Americans abroad find the podcast. 📸 Follow the hosts: Podcast: https://www.instagram.com/packuppeaceout/ Taylor: https://www.instagram.com/taylortakesprague Lili: https://www.instagram.com/arichwomansworld

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