Summary Megan discusses her favorite place to live, favorite international food, favorite international tradition, favorite thing about living abroad, best homesickness remedy, hardest thing about living abroad, best phrase she's learned, best way of making new friends, best thing to do in her new city, and her best expat life hack. Takeaways Montpellier, France is Megan's favorite place to live because of its size, diversity, and proximity to the Mediterranean. Megan loves Indian food and has enjoyed it in various countries. Her favorite international tradition is the Paraguayan Easter celebration, which involves making a unique cheesy bread called chippa. Speaking a foreign language and discovering who she is in another language is Megan's favorite part of living abroad. Megan's homesickness remedy is making American treats, particularly pumpkin-flavored dishes. The hardest thing about living abroad for Megan is sorting out the unsaid and understanding cultural nuances. Megan has learned meaningful phrases in Spanish and appreciates their unique translations. Dancing, particularly salsa, is Megan's best way of making new friends in a new place. The best thing to do in Montpellier is to explore the pedestrianized downtown area and enjoy the architecture. Megan's expat life hack is working online, which allows her to take her job with her anywhere. Sound Bites "Montpellier in France, where I live now. Since I've been here for almost five years, that would suggest that I really like it." "I love Indian food." "Paraguayans celebrate Easter by making this really unique cheesy bread called chippa." Connect with Us: Website: https://www.tallmantravels.co.uk/the-expat-pod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089327439022 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.expat.pod/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/ExpatPod LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-expat-pod/ Subscribe, Rate, and Review: If you enjoyed this episode of The Expat Pod, please subscribe, rate, and leave us a review on your favourite podcast platform. Your support helps us reach more listeners like you and continue to deliver valuable content on life as an expat. Chapters 00:00 Favorite Place to Live: Montpellier, France 01:33 Favorite International Food: Indian Cuisine 04:17 Favorite Thing About Living Abroad: Speaking a Foreign Language 05:16 Best Homesickness Remedy: Making American Treats 06:12 Hardest Thing About Living Abroad: Sorting Out the Unsaid 07:58 Best Phrase Learned: Cada Loco Con Su Tema 09:21 Best Way of Making New Friends: Dancing 10:17 Best Thing to Do in Montpellier: Explore the Pedestrianized Downtown 11:35 Expat Life Hack: Working Online