Season One: 2014
The Bittersweet Life
by Tiffany Parks
3y ago
SEASON ONE: 2014 Episode 1: OUTSET by Katy Sewall, Tiffany Parks The premiere episode looks at the challenges of expat life from a short-term and long-term perspective. Hosts Katy Sewall and Tiffany Parks describe the fear and liberation of moving abroad. They also tackle the question: If you’re not happy, is a city’s beauty enough reason to stay?   SPONSOR: Reach thousands of expats and travelers all over the world by sponsoring The Bittersweet Life. Write the at bittersweetlife@mail.com to get the conversation going. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Connect with ..read more
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Bittersweet Moment #79: Moving Abroad during a Pandemic (with Gabriela Proietti)
The Bittersweet Life
by Katy Sewall/Tiffany Parks
3y ago
Moving abroad is already a daunting experience at the best of times. Imagine doing it during a deadly pandemic. For this mini-interview we are joined by listener Gabriela Proietti who took the leap and moved to Rome this past January, only to be forced back home to the States when Coronavirus exploded in Italy in early March. But was she daunted?  No! Hear her tell her story in her own words of how she defied her nay-sayers to move back to Rome in the midst of the pandemic. -------------------------------------- ADVERTISE WITH US: Reach expats, future expats, and travelers all over the wo ..read more
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Episode 336: Silver Linings
The Bittersweet Life
by Katy Sewall/Tiffany Parks
3y ago
As devastating as this pandemic has been, to our lives, our loved ones, and our livelihoods, is there a silver lining? In the midst of the suffering and the uncertainty, sometimes you have to let yourself see the good too. Regular listeners will know that Tiffany is an eternal optimist. Today, she and Katy discuss the positive changes they have noticed in the world and their own lives in the past six months, from big-picture things like environmental improvements, to things as small and personal as having more time to read. We also hear from several listeners, both by letter and by voice memo ..read more
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Bittersweet Moment #78: Grave-robbing Artists? (with Jennifer Dasal)
The Bittersweet Life
by Katy Sewall///Tiffany Parks
3y ago
It's a much-told legend that Michelangelo and Leonardo Da Vinci used to rob graves in order to dissect bodies in secret so they could achieve anatomical accuracy in their art. But is it actually true? On this mini-episode, we are joined again by curator Jennifer Dasal of the Art Curious podcast, and author of the brand new book, Art Curious: Stories of the Unexpected, Slightly Odd, and Strangely Wonderful in Art History. Listen in to find out the truth, which might just be more fascinating than the myth. -------------------------------------- ADVERTISE WITH US: Reach expats, future expats, and ..read more
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Episode 335: Art Curious (with Jennifer Dasal)
The Bittersweet Life
by Katy Sewall/Tiffany Parks
3y ago
Is the Mona Lisa at the Louvre fake? Was impressionist painter Claude Monet a radical? And was Caravaggio (our show's muse) murdered? We delve into the world of mystery and art with Jennifer Dasal, host of the ArtCurious podcast.  -------------------------------------- ADVERTISE WITH US: Reach expats, future expats, and travelers all over the world. Send us an to get the conversation started. BECOME A PATRON: Pledge your monthly support of The Bittersweet Life and receive awesome prizes in return for your generosity! Visit our Patreon site to find out more. TIP YOUR PODCASTER: Say thanks ..read more
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Bittersweet Moment #77: Back to School, Covid Edition
The Bittersweet Life
by Katy Sewall/Tiffany Parks
3y ago
It's that time of year again, but this year everything is different. In Italy, kids are now back in the classroom full-time but the rules are complicated and very strict. In this mini-episode, Tiffany gives the low-down on what Italian schools are doing to keep kids (and their loved ones) safe in the time of corona, as well as her worries for the year ahead. Aurelio pops in to give his take too. --------------------------------------- ADVERTISE WITH US: Reach expats, future expats, and travelers all over the world. Send us an to get the conversation started. BECOME A PATRON: Pledge your monthl ..read more
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Episode 334: Voting from Home and Abroad
The Bittersweet Life
by Katy Sewall/Tiffany Parks
3y ago
Ready or not, election season is upon us! And it's never been easier for Americans living abroad to vote—well, in some states. Tiffany is lucky as Arizona (where she's registered to vote) allows online voting through a secure portal. Other states have more complex and lengthy processes, but bottom line: no matter where you are registered to vote and no matter where you live now, all US expats can (and should!) vote from abroad! On this episode, Tiffany and Katy discuss the ins and outs of voting by mail, whether you are doing it from your own US state or from a far-flung foreign country. Also ..read more
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Bittersweet Moment #76: Smoke and Good News!
The Bittersweet Life
by Katy Sewall/Tiffany Parks
3y ago
Katy, and all of our fellow-West Coast listeners, are seeing massive tracts of their states destroyed, smoke blotting out the sun, and highly hazardous breathing conditions. If they couldn't go out to dinner or to a pub during lockdown, now they can't even take a walk around their block or sit in their backyard. But after filling listeners in on what's going on in her world, Katy is thrilled to dive back into the listener mail bag and read two extremely welcome pieces of good news. She shares them on today's mini-episode. She even got a hand-written response to one of her hand-written thank-yo ..read more
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Episode 333: Numbers
The Bittersweet Life
by Katy Sewall/Tiffany Parks
3y ago
From lucky and unlucky numbers to numbers that make almost magical equations, from significant date to the "perfect" numbers, this week's episode is all about, well, numbers. And the fact that this is Episode Number 333 may—or may not—have anything to do with this week's choice of topic. Perhaps most intriguing of all: did you know that numbers can have color? To Tiffany they do. --------------------------------------- ADVERTISE WITH US: Reach expats, future expats, and travelers all over the world. Send us an to get the conversation started. BECOME A PATRON: Pledge your monthly support of The ..read more
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Bittersweet Moment #75: Exploring Pompeii
The Bittersweet Life
by Katy Sewall/Tiffany Parks
3y ago
Pompeii, an entire ancient city preserved exactly as it was when it was covered in lava and ash during the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD. Even for a seasoned traveler like Tiffany, the site inspires awe, wonder, and fascination. Come along as Tiffany visits this ancient city for the first time. --------------------------------------- ADVERTISE WITH US: Reach expats, future expats, and travelers all over the world. Send us an to get the conversation started. BECOME A PATRON: Pledge your monthly support of The Bittersweet Life and receive awesome prizes in return for your generosity! Visit our P ..read more
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