The Bittersweet Life
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The Bittersweet Past: Black Cake (with Charmaine Wilkerson)
Formerly close but now estranged siblings, two girls with a passion for swimming in the sea, a death that reveals long hidden secrets, a voice message from beyond the grave, and a tradtional…
S14E632 Episode 632 (Part 2): Can what You Like in Seattle Inform what You Like in Rome?
Today we bring you Part 2 of Monday's Episode 632 in which we are inspired by a recent article, the Seattle Times to predict what Seattleites would enjoy in Rome based on what they like to do in…
S14E632 Episode 632: Can what You Like in Seattle Inform what You Like in Rome? (Part 1)
In a recent article, the Seattle Times attempts to predict what Seattleites would enjoy in Rome based on what they like to do in Seattle. But, frankly, as Roman Seattleites ourselves, we think we can…
The Bittersweet Past: Which Roman Neighborhood Should You Live in?
Tiffany gives you the low-down on Rome's neighborhoods, particularly from the expat perspective. Which neighborhoods are the prettiest? Where are they located? How high are the living expenses there…
Bittersweet Peek: Yearning to Return to the Analog World
Do you ever wish you could scrap all this new technology and return to the analog world? When you actually owned your own films and music? When you didn't have to have a subscription to use your own…
S14E631 Episode 631: When Moving Abroad Equals Too Many Visitors
Picture it: you dreamed of moving abroad for years, and you've finally done it! You are settling into your new country, and just starting to get the swing of things, with exciting travel plans with…
The Bittersweet Past: Wild Game (with Adrienne Brodeur)
Can you keep a secret? Author Adrienne Brodeur was asked to keep an explosive secret at just fourteen years old when her mother confided in her about her extramarital affair. From that moment on,…
S14E245 Bittersweet Moment #245: The Best Travel Moments Are not on a Check-list
The most fulfilling travel cannot be found on any check-list. A meaningful trip can never be summed up by list of "top ten" things to see or do. And no influencer has the secrets to make the perfect…
S14E630 Episode 630: Is Manifesting Really a Thing? Katy and Tiffany Discuss.
There's lots of buzz out there lately about manifesting, and how if we can somehow harness this practice, we can effortlessly make all of our desires a reality. But does it really work? And perhaps…
The Bittersweet Past: The Lost Art of Punctuality
Is it important to be on time? What does it say about you if you are often late? What does it say about you if it really bothers you when others are late? On this episode from our archives, we delve…
Bittersweet Peek: Did the Dog Destroy the House (and other Updates)
On this week's bonus episode, we update our Patreon supporters on a bunch of personal stories. How is the new Roman puppy working out? What's happening with Tiffany's piano-fueled feud with her…
S14E629 Episode 629: The Great Manifestation Debate (with Felix Lee Lerma)
Psychic mediums believe in a lot of things that can't be seen or touched, but rather only sensed, so it makes sense that they would be on board when it comes to the idea of manifestation. But Katy is…
The Bittersweet Past: The Five Victims of Jack the Ripper (with Hallie Rubenhold)
Since Victorian times, people have been obsessed with Jack the Ripper. There are endless volumes full of history about him and the gory deaths of his five victims. What's missing is information about…
S14E244 Bittersweet Moment #244: Escape the Crowds in Rome's Quiet Neighborhoods
Your big Rome trip is coming up and all you can see on social media are terrifying videos of massive crowds filling every, street, piazza, and museum. Did you make a mistake planning a trip to Rome…
S14E628 Episode 628: When Moving Abroad Makes Coming Home Unaffordable
Lots of Americans move abroad to a lower-cost-of-living country in hopes of making their salary stretch further. And if they manage to continue earning an American salary from abroad (even a modest…
Bittersweet Past: The Borgias: The Original Crime Family
On this episode from our archives, we tell a true story of corruption, evil, and avarice... A powerful, unscrupulous man whose two greatest vices are greed and lust. He's close to his…
Bittersweet Peek: A New Family Member
Tiffany's household has been shaken up by a surprising new family member. What do you think? Are you surprised? This is just a sneak peek of a much longer bonus episode that drops today, available…
S627E14 Episode 627: The Challenge of Finding Love as an Expat (with Maddalena Vario)
When you leave your home country and move abroad as a young person, you probably have a plan for finding a place to live, securing employment, maybe even getting health insurance. But what about when…
The Bittersweet Past: A German Adventure (with Dana Newman)
In this episode from our archives, we chat with expat, author, and vlogger Dana Newman, an American living in Germany. Dana moved to Europe back in 2008, first to Prague, then later to Munich, where…
S14E626 Episode 626: Happy Accidents
When an unpleasant hitch seems to ruin your best-laid plans, sometimes, just sometimes, you discover later that it was all for the best. That something better than you could have ever imagined was in…
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