The uncertainty of the expat life is magnified by life during a devastating global pandemic. But how often to you get to hear from the same person, just before and then during a major catastrophe that touches virtually every person in the world? Today we're joined by Stephanie Fuccio, Italian-American long-term expat (mostly in Asia), and host and creator of the Geopats podcast network. Through the magic of radio we hear from Stephanie, first back in January, days before she moved from Shanghai to Berlin, then a month later after she had settled in the German capital, then fast-forward six months to post-lockdown Berlin. It's a very personal journey that turned out much different than expected. Find Stephanie on Twitter, Instagram, or on her website. ***Related episodes*** *Hear about Katy's recent move from San Francisco to Seattle on Episode 277: Transition. *Guest Mike Shaw talks about his move from China to Bali on Episode 288: China vs. Bali *Guest Debra Bruno talks about the depression and isolation that repatriating can cause on Episode 64: Repat. *Guest Maria Foley discusses the results of a survey she conducted of former expats to discover what struggles they faced coming home in Episode 66: Repat, Part 2. --------------------------------------- ADVERTISE WITH US: Reach expats, future expats, and travelers all over the world. Send us an email 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 with a one-time donation to the podcast hosts you know and love. Click here to send financial support via PayPal. (You can also find a Donate button on the desktop version of our website.) The show needs your support to continue. SUBSCRIBE: Subscribe to the podcast to make sure you never miss an episode. Click here to find us on a variety of podcast apps. WRITE A REVIEW: Leave us a rating and a written review on iTunes so more listeners can find us. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: If you have a question or a topic you want us to address, send us an email here. You can also connect to us through Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Tag #thebittersweetlife with your expat story for a chance to be featured! NEW TO THE SHOW? Don't be afraid to start with Episode 1: OUTSET BOOK: Want to read Tiffany's book, Midnight in the Piazza? Learn more here or order on Amazon. TOUR ROME: If you're traveling to Rome, don't miss the chance to tour the city with Tiffany as your guide!