71 episodes

You don't need to sell all your stuff and jump on an airplane to find out what it's like to live or travel as a foreigner in Asia! Join the oddly and aptly named Big and White, two expat ladies who have already taken the plunge, as they chat about the joys and sorrows of moving to a new culture and sticking out like a sore thumb. Whether it's discussing the finer points of driving in Kathmandu traffic, chatting about stomach parasites, or reminiscing about the time they accidentally asked for placenta instead of salt, you're guaranteed to learn something.

Big and White: Life as a Foreigner in Nepal Big and White Productions, Expats living in Nepal

    • Society & Culture
    • 4.5 • 30 Ratings

You don't need to sell all your stuff and jump on an airplane to find out what it's like to live or travel as a foreigner in Asia! Join the oddly and aptly named Big and White, two expat ladies who have already taken the plunge, as they chat about the joys and sorrows of moving to a new culture and sticking out like a sore thumb. Whether it's discussing the finer points of driving in Kathmandu traffic, chatting about stomach parasites, or reminiscing about the time they accidentally asked for placenta instead of salt, you're guaranteed to learn something.

    The Last One!

    The Last One!

    It’s the end of an era, and the beginning of a new one! In this episode, your hosts Big and White have a chat about some of their favorite memories of Nepal, what they learned from doing this podcast, and say a big fat THANK YOU to all the listeners and supporters who have shown them so much love!
    You can still reach Big and White by email, Instagram, and Facebook. Don’t hesitate to say hello :)

    • 1 hr 14 min
    The Penultimate Ep: How living overseas prepares you for, well everything

    The Penultimate Ep: How living overseas prepares you for, well everything

    In this (penultimate!) episode, your hosts Big and White discuss how living overseas builds skills like extreme patience, being used to being uncomfortable, and knowing how to live without things! They’ve both benefited from living cross-culturally, and they hope that you’ll benefit from listening to this episode!
    Although the podcast is ending, Big and White are still available via instagram, facebook, and email!

    • 54 min
    Crazy Places We've Slept

    Crazy Places We've Slept

    Have you ever worried about a yak interrupting your sleep? In this episode, your hosts Big and White reminisce about some of the wild and wacky places they’ve slept. Listen now to hear about balancing on planks, strange decor, mouse attacks, and more!
    For tips on sleeping in airports: https://www.sleepinginairports.net/

    • 50 min
    How to Deal: Re-Entry (part 2)

    How to Deal: Re-Entry (part 2)

    How do I adjust back to my home culture smoothly? (Hint: you don’t, and that’s okay!) In this second of a two-part episode, your hosts Big and White give some tips from their own experience and the sage advice of others in ways to deal with re-entry into your home culture. While the transition period may be frustrating and somewhat bumpy, we promise that you can survive it and even get back to a point of thriving! (We’ll let you know when we get there too!)

    • 49 min
    Not Normal is Normal: Re-Entry (part 1)

    Not Normal is Normal: Re-Entry (part 1)

    What do you do when not normal has become, well, normal? In this first of a two-part episode, your hosts Big and White talk about some of their experiences transitioning back to their passport countries. “Re-entry” can have many side-effects, such as incompetence, impatience, and overstimulation. But it can also have its good sides, such as highlighting the great things to appreciate about your “home”!
    And don’t forget to keep using the Word of the Season: Apricity!

    • 58 min
    Transitions - Looking back and looking ahead

    Transitions - Looking back and looking ahead

    Every once in a while, it’s good to step away and debrief your life. In this episode, your hosts Big and White, during their transition to living in the States for a while, talk about their time in Nepal, their plans moving forward, and their success and/or failure with New Year's resolutions!

    • 1 hr 2 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
30 Ratings

30 Ratings

Awrtbr ,

You guys are great! Sad to hear it’s over :(

Dear Big and White! This review has been a long time coming… I just listened to your second to last episode and decided it’s time to leave you guys the review I’ve been meaning to for like a long time.
My name is Alex, I’m American and I live in NC. I started learning Nepali 3 years ago and dreamed of going to Nepal. I discovered your guys podcast some point during the process, and got to learn so much about Nepal, the culture, and all the while being entertained by two down to earth chill people!
As I planned my nepal trip, I continued to live through you guys with your podcast and learn about cool things I should do upon arrival. I even thought maybe we’d meet up in Kathmandu over some chiya or something!
Finally I got to nepal in 2020 right before the pandemic! I spent 4 months in Pokhra and Kathmandu… but most of it was in isolation. After returning home, I’ve missed Nepal quite a bit, but have enjoyed continuing to live through your guys’s podcast.
Thanks so much for your work over the years! Although we haven’t ever met, I’ve spent like 70 hours-ish with yall, so I kinda feel like we’re on a timi basis. So I’ll say malai timiharuko yaad aaunecha, you’ll be missed!

kchristinec ,

Fun and informative

As someone who hopes to live abroad in the near future I’ve really enjoyed listening and learning about Big and White’s experiences! Fun, upbeat and interesting.

K R x ,

Like chatting with your pals

Enjoyable podcast to sit back and listen to two relaxed women discuss the job they love in a country half a world away from where they grew up. Each episode has a theme ranging from culture shock or long travel days to language learning or how living abroad is or is not as they expected it to be. They both have calm energies but are still engaging and very genuine. Love them!

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