About OFF THEY GO - Stories of Starting Over Abroad
OFF THEY GO is home to stories of people who started over in a new country — some followed an inner calling, others simply had to go. What they share: the courage and resilience to rebuild.
I'm Janina. I left my 'safe little life' in Munich, boarded a one-way flight, and have been on the go ever since.
Along my journey, I've met people whose stories deserve to be heard. This is where we share them.
ON THE GO - Missing a place for the first time in years
After recording my latest episode with Vera (https://open.spotify.com/episode/54RqFR66XZJKuxRRCFPGDp?si=pCcpTXHSSWCCYWoUh8oYNw), I contemplated a little while I was walking to a coffeeshop.
I can't help but find it wild, how many similarities occurred between Vera's and my path - even though we walked very different roads. Same same but different.
In this ON THE GO episode I ramble about some of it:
What happens when we step out of our surroundings?
Why I almost never miss places - only people - and why, for the first time in a long while, I actually do miss one.
And that following your inner compass, no matter what the outside says, is an act of courage that slowly gets a little easier.
🎧 The full conversation with Vera (in German): #5 Kneif mich mal - vom Plottwist einer geplanten Weltreise (https://open.spotify.com/episode/54RqFR66XZJKuxRRCFPGDp?si=pCcpTXHSSWCCYWoUh8oYNw)
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ON THE GO - a series of whatever comes to me while I'm in motion. Because movement sparks my mode of contemplation. Walking, riding, or flying 10000m somewhere above the Atlantic Ocean.@janina.offshegoes (https://www.instagram.com/janina.offshegoes/)
28 Jun 2026
#5 Kneif mich mal - vom Plottwist einer geplanten Weltreise
Eine geplante Weltreise. Ein Zwischenstopp in Sri Lanka. Und ein Plottwist, der alles veränderte.
Von der Leere hinter dem perfekten Leben in München, vom Mut loszulassen, von der großen Liebe und einem Haus mit Dachterrasse im Dschungel - und davon, dass auch das Paradies seine Schattenseiten hat.
Über Ängste als Wegweiser, Intuition, Aufbruch und das Ankommen bei sich selbst.
4 May 2026
#4 Unlearning who I was told to be - An Armenian Women Carving her own Path
"I am not asking for permission. I am informing you."
Imagine standing in your family’s kitchen, looking into your dad’s eyes, and realizing that this single sentence will change the trajectory of your life forever. In this moment Syuzanna took a step off the path that had been pre-written for her since birth.
I first met Syuzanna as my passionate tour guide, she showed me her beautiful home country Armenia. A thriving woman, multi-linguist, passionate advocate of women empowerment, youth education and peace building.
One day, she shared her origin story with the group. It was one of those moments that left everybody speechless, and in awe. None of us had imagined that.
Growing up in a traditional society in a village in rural Armenia, Syuzanna made the courageous choice to leave everything behind. At 24, she moved to Germany entirely on her own: no scholarship, no family system, just an impressive determination to own her future.
In this episode, we dive deep into the reality of carving your own path when the world expects you to follow another. We explore:
Tradition vs. Autonomy: The weight of unwritten rules and the moment Syuzanna decided she would no longer "obey" without question.
The Courage of Informing: Why she chose to inform rather than ask for permission, and how her father’s silent support surprised her.
The Process of Unlearning: How moving to a new culture forces you to shed the identity others gave you to find who you truly have been all along.
A Legacy of Change: How one woman’s decision to move abroad shifted the mindset of her entire family back home.
A conversation about the hunger for exploration, the grit it takes to rebuild in a foreign country, and the beauty of becoming the person you were always meant to be.
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@syu7ana (https://www.instagram.com/syu7ana/)
@janina.offshegoes (https://www.instagram.com/janina.offshegoes/)
https://ariexplorearmenia.com/en/ (https://ariexplorearmenia.com/en/)
11 Apr 2026
ON THE GO - Ever experimented with Kindness?
Could being kind and compassionate be one of the most underrated skills of our times?
ON THE GO - a new series of whatever comes to me while I'm in motion. Because movement sparks my mode of contemplation. Walking, riding, or - like in this episode - flying 10000m somewhere above the Atlantic Ocean.
And it all started because I overpacked my carry-on luggage...
@janina.offshegoes (https://www.instagram.com/janina.offshegoes/)
26 Mar 2026
#3 Starting over from Scratch 14.000km away from Home
What does it feel like to leave everything behind and start over on the other side of the globe?
Andreza was courageous enough to find out! She left São Paulo at 25 with nothing but a suitcase, following a calling she couldn't really put into words.
What started as "I want to improve my English" turned into eight years of rebuilding her life from scratch on Australia's Gold Coast. We dive into what it really takes to start over: the resilience that stretches like an elastic band, the box you no longer fit in when you go home, and why deep connections are the reason you stay.
A conversation about intuition, courage, and the life that unfolds when you jump into the unknown.
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@souza_andreza (https://www.instagram.com/sousa_andreza/)
@janina.offshegoes (https://www.instagram.com/janina.offshegoes/)
27 Feb 2026
#2 Did I just get scammed? Left alone in in Xinjiang
I had just entered China overland from Kyrgyzstan. I thought the tough part of the border crossing was behind me. But then, at one of the many security checkpoints in rural Xinjiang: I was suddenly left all alone. My backpack was gone. 🚕💨
Did the taxi really just drive off with everything I own? Left me in the middle of nowhere, where nobody speaks a language I understand? Has my gut feeling been this off? 🫠🙈😬
This, and the story of how I ended up in the back of a pickup with armed policemen in KPK, Pakistan – and what popcorn has to do with the whole scene. 🍿👮🏼♂️
Listen to find out. And please let me know how you would've reacted!
17 Feb 2026
#1 And so it begins...
OFF THEY GO is a home for stories of stepping into unknown territory. Of taking leaps. And navigating everything that comes along with these decisions.
In this first episode, I share a little bit about all the stories my mind made up, trying to convince me not to follow this tiny little voice that knew that I wanted to live abroad for more than a decade.
And launching this podcast alone is a big step for me personally. A step into visibility. Speaking to a camera and an unknown audience. This was not on my list for 2026, I can assure you that. But: It is exactly what my little voice has been saying for quite a while now. And with all the experience I gathered along my journey, one thing is most present: that following this inner knowledge, my intuition, always pays off. In the most magical, unexpected ways.
In this episode
00:00 Embarking on a New Journey
04:17 The Call to Adventure
07:01 Embracing the Unknown
08:51 Listening to Your Inner Voice
11:46 The Power of Intuition
14:13 Navigating Growing Pains
15:05 What realization has inspired you the most on your journey?
21:53 Embracing Beauty in Chaos
More about my journey since quitting my 9-to-5 18 months ago on @janina.offshegoes (https://www.instagram.com/janina.offshegoes/)
Find some more snippets from my recording on the OFFTHEYGO-Youtube-Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@OFFTHEYGO). I completely lost track of time and recorded a total of 1h11. 😅
12 Feb 2026
A little sneak into what's coming to life right now...
'After Leaving Everything is Possible.' But what does this mysterious "Everything" actually look like?
That's the question that OFF THEY GO is circling around.
I can't wait to see what's unfolding along this journey.
And I'd be thrilled to have you coming along. 🤍
5 Feb 2026
Off They Go - Coming Soon!
Have you ever felt that inner calling to step into the unknown?
Off They Go - Stories of Staring Over Abroad gives room to incredible people who had the audacity to follow that calling.
Real stories of leaving home, navigating the unfamiliar. Let's unpack what's really happening on the other side of the comfort zone. 🚀
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