How did I get here?
Claim This Podcastby Liam Caulfield & Tom Battaglia
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<p></p><p><strong>Honest conversations about life after leaving home.</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>This isn’t a podcast about how to get a visa, file taxes, or open a bank account. It’s about the emotional reality of moving to another country — the culture shocks, language fails, identity wobbles, and unexpected joys that come with building a life somewhere completely new.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Hosts <strong>Liam</strong> and <strong>Tom</strong> are two lifelong friends from London who left the UK a decade ago — one to the south of Spain, the other to the French Riviera. With zero planning and even less podcasting experience, they’re figuring it out on the fly — swapping stories, challenging assumptions, and occasionally going off on tangents about motorcycles, Brian Wilson, or pirate radio.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Think of it as an unofficial guide to moving abroad — full of unfiltered stories, deep chats, and zero useful admin tips.</p><p></p><p></p><p>If you've ever dreamed of living somewhere else, already made the leap, or just want to hear two mates talk honestly about change, identity, and starting over — you’re in the right place.</p><p></p><p></p>
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Publishing Since
6/12/2025
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Recent Episodes
August 4, 2025
I'll never be French (or Spanish!)
<p>In this episode, Liam and Tom dive into what it feels like to live in a country where you speak the language, know the people, even raise a family — but still never quite feel like you belong.</p><p>They reflect on:</p><ul><li>That moment you realise “I’ll never be French/Spanish/etc.” even if you stay forever.</li><li>Language fluency not being enough cultural references from childhood matter more.</li><li>Living somewhere that’s not your home country doesn’t automatically mean it becomes home.</li><li>Liam accepts he'll never truly be Spanish and finds peace in that.</li><li>Tom shares how his friend (who is fluent in French and married to a French woman) still doesn’t feel French.</li><li>The concept of gratitude toward your adopted country especially compared to entitled expat attitudes.</li><li>The bureaucracy in France and Spain: it can feel unwelcoming, but is often designed to protect locals, not exclude foreigners.</li><li>How British culture isolates people through hyper-independence, while Mediterranean cultures foster community, family, and support networks.</li><li>Their parents’ and grandparents’ immigrant stories, and how that shapes their own views on belonging.</li><li>Navigating identity when you're neither here nor there just living in-between.</li></ul><p>There are also fun, offbeat tangents on:</p><ul><li>Productivity pressure (The Rock, 4am workouts, motivational guilt)</li><li>Nicolas Cage’s wild appearance on Terry Wogan</li><li>Ray-Ban smart glasses (aka “sin bins”)</li><li>Late-night snack regret and underwhelming snacks abroad</li></ul>
June 12, 2025
Reasons for leaving your home country
Hosts Liam and Tom introduce their podcast, exploring the emotional and cultural aspects of leaving one's home country, discussing their personal motivations and experiences of relocating from the UK to Spain and France.
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- What is How did I get here??
<p></p><p><strong>Honest conversations about life after leaving home.</strong></p><p></p><p></p><p>This isn’t a podcast about how to get a visa, file taxes, or open a bank account. It’s about the emotional reality of moving to another country — the culture shocks, language fails, identity wobbles, and unexpected joys that come with building a life somewhere completely new.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Hosts <strong>Liam</strong> and <strong>Tom</strong> are two lifelong friends from London who left the UK a decade ago — one to the south of Spain, the other to the French Riviera. With zero planning and even less podcasting experience, they’re figuring it out on the fly — swapping stories, challenging assumptions, and occasionally going off on tangents about motorcycles, Brian Wilson, or pirate radio.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Think of it as an unofficial guide to moving abroad — full of unfiltered stories, deep chats, and zero useful admin tips.</p><p></p><p></p><p>If you've ever dreamed of living somewhere else, already made the leap, or just want to hear two mates talk honestly about change, identity, and starting over — you’re in the right place.</p><p></p><p></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
This podcast updates daily.
- Where can I listen to this podcast?
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- Does this podcast accept guests?
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