Welcome to A Sideways Life, where we uncover the hidden gems of the world, far away from the usual tourist hotspots! Hey, Sideways Lifers! In today's episode, we're taking a detour from the usual travel guide. Forget Paris, New York, and Bali - we're diving into destinations that are equally enchanting but way less crowded. We're talking about places where you can truly immerse in local cultures, untouched nature, and unique experiences. Get ready to add some new spots to your travel bucket list...
Dec 02, 2023•47 min•Ep. 115
Hey there, listeners! We're back with "A Sideways Life" after a good nine-month break. Thanks for hanging in there with us – we've missed you all! In our latest chat, we get real about the ups and downs of our nomadic life. Turns out, even we can get a bit tired of moving around all the time. We spill the beans on our recent Italian escapade, where we hopped around Italy and Sicily for 90 days. It's funny how life works – this trip unexpectedly led us back to a place we can't get enough of: the ...
Nov 14, 2023•32 min•Ep. 113
OK - let's address the elephant in the room. We haven't posted an episode for about six weeks now and we're really really sorry. The thing is we've got a new podcast it's really taken off and we just don't seem to have the time to do this one. Which is why we're looking for anyone who is interested in guest hosting this podcast for the next few weeks whilst we sort our shit out - we would love to hear from you. So have a listen to this, and if you can do better than us (you most certainly will b...
Mar 07, 2023•15 min•Ep. 114
What an episode! You clearly want to live abroad (or why are you here?!), but one of the biggest questions we get is, 'Where is the best place to live?' Our fantastic guest today is Jennifer Sontag, founder of Italian Citizenship Concierge , who says it's Italy! Join us as we talk about: What visa do you need? Can you get a job in Italy? What's the difference between the North and South? Is it REALLY just 5% tax? Is there a path to citizenship? Jennifer is offering our listeners a free 30 minute...
Jan 13, 2023•43 min•Ep. 113
Welcome to day 25 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... We did it! 25 straight days of podcasting, and we're knackered. Tune in tomorrow for Day... wait! We're done. So don't bother!
Dec 25, 2022•14 min•Ep. 112
Welcome to day 24 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... On today's episode, we just chat about what it's like to spend Christmas away from home, why gravy is an essential part of the Christmas dinner and how to construct the easiest Christmas Cocktail ever (plus Leanne has a story about a pig's head. Yes, really.) Tune in tomorrow for Day 25! It's Christmas day!
Dec 24, 2022•12 min•Ep. 111
Welcome to day 23 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... On today's episode, we hear from the coolest couple from Canada ever. Catherine and Tommy Milburn run Tiki Grove , the coolest bar on the tropical island of Gili Trawangan, in Indonesian. They might be our newest best friends. Lovely people - hear what they say about what they wish they knew before they lived and worked abroad. Tune in tomorrow ...
Dec 23, 2022•20 min•Ep. 110
Welcome to day 22 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... On today's episode, James continues to discuss the biggest mistakes people make when they travel around Europe. From language barriers to cultural faux pas, and from bringing too much luggage to packing the wrong items, James has done it all. Tune in as he shares his personal stories of travel mishaps, as well as giving tips on how to avoid maki...
Dec 22, 2022•27 min•Ep. 109
Welcome to day 21 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... On today's episode, James discusses the biggest mistakes people make when they travel around Europe. From language barriers to cultural faux pas, and from bringing too much luggage to packing the wrong items, James has done it all. Tune in as he shares his personal stories of travel mishaps, as well as giving tips on how to avoid making the same...
Dec 21, 2022•26 min•Ep. 108
Welcome to day 20 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... After the success of our 100th episode where our other podcast took over A Sideways Life, we're doing it again! So today you get to hear our other (more serious) podcast and we ease you in gently with an interview on Leanne's background. NOTE: Our other podcast is called 'Truth Lies & Workplace Culture'. You can find it in all the podcast ap...
Dec 20, 2022•51 min•Ep. 107
Welcome to day 19 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... Today we talk about the problems we leave at home when we live and work abroad. Our guest is Kath (from our friends Kath & Dave) who explain that it's not quite as simple as getting in your car and driving to a new life. Tune in tomorrow for Day 19!
Dec 19, 2022•15 min•Ep. 106
Welcome to day 18 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... Today we talk about what to buy someone who lives and works abroad. I don't think anyone ever reads these show notes. If you're reading this, send us a message on Instagram (@asidewayslife) and say 'Otter Offal' and we'll send something special to you. I bet no fucker sends us a message. Tune in tomorrow for Day 19! Help - what do we talk about?...
Dec 18, 2022•18 min•Ep. 105
Welcome to day 16 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... Today we listen to a voice note from Fani, the other half of Andrew (from Day 16). Today we cover: Offsetting Carbon for Podcasters The FOMO of a Christmas away Electrical Adapter hell The Catholic Church - yep, really... Tune in tomorrow for Day 18!
Dec 17, 2022•16 min•Ep. 104
Welcome to day 16 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... Today we listen to a voice note from the amazing Andrew from Carbon Poditive (offset the carbon from your Podcast with him). Today we cover: A man dressing up as a plant and jumping out at people Andrew's very stoic way he lives his life Why Fani (Andrew's partner) is amazingly salty Lea's attempt at a Forest Gump impression Tune in tomorrow for...
Dec 16, 2022•17 min•Ep. 103
Welcome to day 15 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... Today we listen to a voice note from the lovely Gal from @smoozitive who injects some much-needed positivity into our episode (poor Lea has a cold and is grumpy AF). Today we cover: Why Leanne wants to move to Utah The Utah Saints (Leanne is too young) Why we're glad Sarah Beeny has gone through the menopause Why moving abroad is NOT going to fi...
Dec 15, 2022•16 min•Ep. 102
Welcome to day 14 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... It's the 100th episode and our other podcast is taking over A Sideways Life! So today you get to hear our other (more serious) podcast and we ease you in gently with an interview on Al's background. SORRY FOR THE AUDIO QUALITY: Somehow Al messed up editing this episode - our other podcast usually has much better audio quality. Can you tell Al is...
Dec 14, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 101
Welcome to day 13 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Today we talk about why starting a podcast can have such an impact when you live and work abroad. We also tease tomorrow's episode which is gonna be quite different. NOTE: We mention our other podcast which is called 'Truth Lies & Workplace Culture'. Y...
Dec 13, 2022•12 min•Ep. 100
Welcome to day 12 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Today we talk about finding friends when you live and work abroad. As ever, it's a heady mix of idiocy, obvious advice and Leanne giggling in the corner. Tune in tomorrow for Day 13! Will it be an amazing episode? Maybe, 'cos we have some guest segments......
Dec 12, 2022•18 min•Ep. 99
Welcome to day 11 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Today we have a guest segment from Austin & Monica who talk about what your friends and family say to you when you travel. You can find their podcast on all the major networks: Search for 'Profitable Nomad Couple' or go to https://profitablenomadcouple...
Dec 11, 2022•29 min•Ep. 98
Welcome to day 10 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Nothing to say really. Just watched England crash out from the World Cup in heartbreaking style. We're now officially Croatian fans. Back tomorrow with a much more upbeat episode. Tune in tomorrow for Day 11! It's gonna REMAIN messy....
Dec 10, 2022•5 min•Ep. 97
Welcome to day 9 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. We reflect on an afternoon of watching the quarter-final Croatia vs Brazil and realise that we love sporting events in mainland Europe. NOTE: We also had 11 pints* of beer between the two of us, so we may be a bit giddy... Tune in tomorrow for Day 10! It's ...
Dec 09, 2022•21 min•Ep. 96
Welcome to day 8 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Today we hear from Julianne Bosch, a previous guest from episode 76. You can find out more about Julianne on her website , and you can buy her book from her website, or Amazon . We also had a lovely post from @austinandmonica who also have a podcast called ...
Dec 08, 2022•16 min•Ep. 95
Welcome to day 7 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Leanne isn't well today, so I'm just stopping by for a few minutes to let you know we're still thinking about you - hopefully back to normal tomorrow. Tune in tomorrow for Day 7! It's gonna REMAIN messy.
Dec 07, 2022•2 min•Ep. 94
Welcome to day 6 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Today we talk about old friends and what happens to them when you travel. We hear from two of our "best friends who we've never met" who have their own podcast - Our Wayward Life. They are a fantastic couple who live in the UAE and seem to brunch every day....
Dec 06, 2022•22 min•Ep. 93
Welcome to day 5 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Today we talk about Christmas Tipples... i.e. what do you like to drink around Christmas. Also, Al gets knee-deep in the darkest of British humour. We've edited out the worst of it. All we can say is that we're sorry. Deeply, deeply sorry. Tune in tomorrow ...
Dec 05, 2022•24 min•Ep. 92
Welcome to day 4 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Today we talk about being a Digital Nomad with a Dog. We give you all the tips we've learnt about living and working abroad with a dog. From hairy caterpillars to licenses, we cover it all... ...Well not it all. 'Cos we have part 2 coming tomorrow! Tune in ...
Dec 04, 2022•21 min•Ep. 91
Welcome to day 3 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Today we talk about how to make Christmas great, if you're away from your home country. We're not quite as 'ginned up' as we were yesterday. Not sure if that's a good or a bad thing. Tune in tomorrow for Day 4! It's gonna REMAIN messy....
Dec 03, 2022•20 min•Ep. 90
Welcome to day 2 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. Today we hear from Melissa Paul , the very first Digital Nomad in Croatia. She tells us what she wished she knew before she moved from the USA to Croatia. Tune in tomorrow for Day 3! It's gonna REMAIN messy....
Dec 02, 2022•23 min•Ep. 89
Welcome to day 1 of Podmas!! (25 days of podcasts in December). We’re going to bring you an episode a day in December right through to Christmas Day... The first few episodes are themed around, 'Things We Wish We Knew Before We Moved Abroad'. NOTE: I messed up the recording of Leanne on this episode, so she doesn't sound as lovely as she does in real life - totally my fault. I've bought a Rode Procaster II and I CLEARLY don't know how to use it... The good news is that I now have sound effects.....
Dec 01, 2022•19 min•Ep. 88
If you want to travel, and up until now, have had doubts, then this is the episode for you. Meet Luke Morris , a 24-year-old from North Wales who set out in the Summer of 2022 on his very first travel adventure. Listen as Luke tells stories about: Travelling via train (and why you should always screenshot your ticket) Why he refused to stay in hostels How to avoid having to sleep on night trains Why his favourite place was not what he expected Luke also has an amazing podcast called Who Can You ...
Nov 25, 2022•41 min•Ep. 87
