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Almost Local

Maria Barciela

Almost Local — Stories That Bring Us Closer

Hosted by Maria Barciela, Almost Local explores what it means to build a life between places and cultures.

Through honest conversations and personal reflections, we talk about belonging, identity, change, and the unexpected lessons of living abroad.

Because wherever we come from, stories bring us closer.

For more stories and reflections, follow Maria's writing on Between Places: https://mariabarciela.substack.com

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Episodis

34 episodis

  1. EP 34 — The Gift of Distance - On moving away, returning home, and discovering what really matters. 14:31
  2. EP 33 — Maria & Nikki - Embracing Change: Reflections on Life Abroad and Coming Home 41:06
  3. EP 32 — Finding Home in the Smallest Habits 7:10
  4. EP 31 — Does Moving Abroad Change Who You Are? 10:16
  5. EP 30 — From Canada, to the USA, Switzerland, and The Netherlands; Andrea's story. 37:34
  6. EP 29 — Culture Shock in New Zealand: Honest Truths About Kiwi Life 9:56
  7. EP 28 — Maria and Heike, from Germany to New Zealand - Belonging Across Borders 20:02
  8. EP 27 — April Abroad: Reflections from Auckland, New Zealand 5:09
  9. EP 26 — Maria & Yanina, Lessons on Identity, Home & Belonging 56:44
  10. EP 25 — What Happens When International Women in Auckland Sit Around a Table 9:16
  11. EP 24 — Two Suitcases: What We Leave & What We Carry 12:36
  12. EP 23 — Maria & Sandra: Expat reflections from Dubai 47:17
  13. EP 22 — New Year Resolutions When Living Abroad 11:17
  14. EP 21 — End of the Year Reflections on life abroad with Maria 9:33
  15. EP 20 — Returning to New Zealand: A Year Reflections 13:24
  16. EP 19 — Navigating Holiday Guilt: Embracing Life Between Two Worlds 10:25
  17. EP 18 — From Colombia to Sydney: Finding Home Again (and Again) 15:46
  18. EP 17 — Why Community Matters Abroad. 11:37
  19. EP 16 — Maria & Andrea: Embracing the Almost Local Journey. 17:39
  20. EP 15 — Four Months of Belonging 7:48
  21. EP 14 — Time Zone Tales with Maria 3:59
  22. EP 13 — The Six Stages of Moving Abroad 7:39
  23. EP 12 — Home Is Here: An Expat’s Journey 47:02
  24. EP 11 — No Ikea, No Problem: Home Inheritance 4:54
  25. EP 10 — Navigating Life Abroad — 3 Lessons from Ines 20:54
  26. EP 9 — #3 Lessons on Transitions (and Tsunamis!) 5:44
  27. EP 8 — Home, Heart, and Life Abroad: Karina’s Story 42:47
  28. EP 7 — A Love Letter to Biking (Not Just About the Bike) 6:17
  29. EP 6 — Coming Home to New Zealand 4:56
  30. EP 5 — Three Moves, One Story Still Writing 4:34
  31. EP 4 — Coming Home: A New Edge of Place 4:56
  32. EP 3 — Almost Local - My little "expat" workbook 9:47
  33. EP 2 — Navigating Life Abroad 10:47
  34. EP 1 — Intro with Maria 6:19