Whereabouts Tales
Whereabouts Tales
Podcast Description
Hi, I’m an expat passionate about sharing extraordinary life stories of everyday people, with a special focus on expats navigating life abroad. On Whereabouts Tales, I dive into inspiring journeys, cultural discoveries, and the real challenges of starting over in a new country. Join me as we explore what it truly means to be a global citizen.
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The podcast explores themes of cultural adaptation, personal transformation, and the intricacies of expat life, with episodes featuring diverse experiences such as a woman leaving corporate life to become a digital nomad, a family's transition to rural Spain, and a Kenyan woman studying aviation in Hungary, illustrating the challenges and joys of starting anew.
Whereabouts Tales shares the real stories of immigrant experiences, belonging, and global journeys from expats, returnees, and cultural explorers. I’m diving into life between worlds unpacking identity, transformation, and what it means to belong. Each episode is a conversation about chasing dreams, navigating change, and discovering yourself far from home. Tune in for raw, thoughtful, and inspiring journeys across borders.
🎧 New episodes every 2 weeks | 🌍 Real people. Raw stories. Remarkable paths.
What happens when a chronic over-thinker from Texas marries a deadpan Australian who casually travels the world with zero plan?
Today on Whereabouts Tales, we sit down with Tom and Jenn Kan to unpack a global love story that defies logic, borders, and a 25-year age gap. After their lives secretly orbited each other through impossible coincidences, they finally collided. We explore their chaotic journey of living abroad, including the sudden cartel violence and bombing that forced them to flee Ecuador, and why they decided to rebuild their lives in Merida, Mexico, completely sight-unseen.
If you have ever romanticized the expat lifestyle, Tom and Jenn deliver a masterclass in adapting to the unknown—from navigating feudal landlord systems to realizing that home isn't a coordinate, it's the person you choose to brave the chaos with.
In this episode, we cover:
The ”illegal” meeting and navigating a 25-year age gap.
Tom’s experience growing up between Chinese and Australian cultures.
The impossible transatlantic coincidences that connected their pasts.
Why Jenn decided she was going to marry Tom before they were even dating.
The cartel prison break and bomb that forced them to evacuate Ecuador.
Culture shock in Mexico: Feudal landlords vs. Cardboard American houses.
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Connect with Jenn Kan:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jenngrayugc
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Connect with Tom Kan:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tomkanugc
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