Two Fat Expats

Two Fat Expats


Latest Episodes

Expats – The Series
March 14, 2024

This week we discuss Expats the television series based in Hong Kong. The series is adapted from the novel The Expatriates written by Janice Y.K. Lee. Nikki is 6 months in with her repatriation and ha

How much money will I need?
November 21, 2023

What is a good salary in Doha? London? Jakarta? Weve all seen the questions based on how much money you need to make to survive, today we havea new question. Whats been the biggest cost you didnt

The Trailing Spouse is Dead
November 05, 2023

The Trailing Spouse is dead this week on the podcast we talk about why the Accompanying Spouse has arrived. I mean the Accompanying Spouse was always a better term wasnt it? We all walk side by s

Should I go home?
October 04, 2023

This week on the podcast we answer a question from the Fatteratis Should I go home? We also discuss the complications of re-acquainting yourself with old friends after repatriation. Kirstys three

Repatriation – The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Cry
August 24, 2023

Nikki has repatriated and shes yet to make a new friend BUT its not all bad because shes living in paradise AND shes discovered her new favourite drink (a gin mule). This week on the podcast we

Given birth away from home lately? Here’s how things have changed. Also, an expat mental health check.
May 24, 2023

Its been seven hours and sixteen yearsyes I know the song doesnt go like that but it fits with the intro. Its been a long time since Kirsty and Nikki have hit the maternity ward so we asked the Fa

Want to know the truth? Here’s some long term expat challenges you may not have thought about. Food discoveries from the Fatterati.
April 19, 2023

What are some of the unique challenges long term expats face? Savings and superannuation, self care and medical issues? Heart breaking friend break ups? Property ownership and all the tax implications

I don’t like it here – what to do when you hate your location.
March 05, 2023

Also, the ageist expat are you a victim or a perpetrator? Kirstys three things: Shrinking, The Big Swing and while were on the subject.golf! Nikkis favourite three things: White Collar, 1923, Robb

Doing it live in Singapore
February 22, 2023

Welcome to our first live audience podcast recorded in Singapore yes yes Kirsty was in Singapore in 2016 but it was a 4 kids, 20 suitcases and a beagle reading whereas this was the full package! The