Bonjhola
The adventures of two American expat entrepreneurs - Aimee in Spain and Rebecca in France. Follow their adventures setting up new lives in these two countries while running their business, Aimee as a nutritionist at Vibrance Nutrition, hosting the podcast Blasphemous Nutrition, and Rebecca as an Interior Design Business Coach, hosting the podcast Stuff Interior Designers Need To Know.
Episodes
38 episodes
EP 38 - FLASHBACK - Aimee's Trip to the States: She Finds Less Value in Objects While Her Child Gets High on Consumerism
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34:45
Ep 36 - FLASHBACK - Aimee Suddenly Has the Power to Eavesdrop on EVERYBODY
Aimee goes to London, eavesdrops on everyone and realizes a major mistake in leaving her family back in Spain.
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32:37
Ep 35 - FLASHBACK EPISODE - The Struggles of Language Learning; Aimee Discovers She May Not Suck at Spanish After All
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28:36
Ep 32 - Sweat, Grit, and Perserverance: Recording Life’s Marathon Moments
Aimee and Rebecca dive into Aimee's visit to Paris to visit Rebecca, Damian and Murray, which also coincided with the Olympic Games. They discuss the exhilarating experience of watching the marathoners, including the determination of both the f...
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Episode 32
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44:52
Ep 31 - Rebecca learns to work less (but not do less) and we talk a bit about making and keeping friends.
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40:53
Ep 30 - FLASHBACK: Rebecca Settles into Paris: Shopping, Protests, Cultural Differences, and Dancing Adventures
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34:02
Ep 29 - FLASHBACK to May 2024 - What "Normal Life" Feels Like As An Expat in France and Spain FLASHBACK May 2024
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25:06
Ep 25 - Flashback Episode - 50 Day Countdown to Paris: Navigating Uncertainty with Optimism
In this flashback episode of Bonjhola Aimee asked Rebecca about how she was feeling about the 50-day countdown to her upcoming move to Paris. Their differing outlooks—Rebecca optimistic about champagne celebrations in Paris, Aimee cautious abou...
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26:45
Ep 24 - Flashback Episode - Aimee Visits Paris & Is Glad She Moved to Spain
In this episode of Bonjhola Aimee reflects on her family's recent trip to Paris and compares it to being an expat in Spain. Join in as Aimee and Rebecca have a candid conversation about cultural differences, urban living, and the surprises of n...
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28:09
Ep 23 - Do You Tip In France, Or Not? Rebecca Dishes On The "American Tax" At French Restaurants
In this episode, Rebecca talks about the Big Question: "Do you tip in French restaurants, or not?!" Having spent more money than she planned to at the beautiful Parisian restaurant, Victoria (with its priceless view of the iconic Ar...
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37:39
Ep 22 - Hot Meat & Spanish Humanity: Aimee Makes Friends With The Beggar on The Bridge
In this episode, Aimee shares another laugh-and-learn expat moment at the butcher in Girona where she's warned that "her meat is too hot." Then she pivots and gets real about befriending the beggar on the bridge as part of choosing how to see t...
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37:29
Ep 21 - Zero Modesty: Rebecca Tells Us Exactly What It Was Like To Have The Medical OFII Visit For Her French Visa
Bonjour! In this episode Rebecca shares the details of what it's like to go through the OFII Medical Visit required for her French visitors visa - an important milestone in her visa journey. Prepare to be topless, and just trust the system...
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16:46
Ep 20 - When Moving Abroad Triggers Emotional Eating - But Hey, At Least The Comfort Food's Fancier
In this episode, Aimee and Rebecca show their "human side." Rebecca shares what sparked some emotional eating while adapting to life in Paris and, thanks to Aimee's work as a professional nutritionist, they chat about the biological and emotion...
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Episode 20
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40:50
EP 18 - Aimee Lets Her Child Roam the Spanish Streets... ALONE!
Episode Description: In this episode, Aimee gets real about what it feels like to let her 10-year-old son roam the streets of Girona, Spain, a departure from the overprotective parenting norms of the US. Drawing from her own upbrin...
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Episode 17
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35:15
Ep 17 - Flashback Episode - What You Don't Expect When Your Visa is Approved, Geopolitical Shenanigans and Capture the Flag
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Episode 17
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51:00
Ep 16 - Expat Expectations: Is being an expat how we hoped it would be?
Episode Desciption:In this episode, Aimee and Rebecca reflect upon their initial expectations of how they would respond to expat life vs the reality once they've arrived and are integrating. Rebecca dons her therapist hat and Aimee gets...
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Episode 16
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45:22
Ep 15 - Reinventions and Revelations: Redefining Yourself Abroad and the Truth About Meat in Spain
Episode Description: In this episode, Aimee and Rebecca explore the challenges and opportunities of living abroad, from navigating bureaucratic hurdles to cultural adjustments. They chat about everything from the intricacies of shuttin...
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49:50