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[THE BITTERSWEET PAST] The Unexpected Trauma of Moving, Part 1
On The Unexpected Trauma of Moving, Part 1, an episode from our archives, Tiffany and Katy both say goodbye to their old lives: Tiffany moves out of her Trastevere apartment and braves the Roman outskirts for the first time in over a decade as an expat, and...
Episode 571: Why Women Love Italy (with Susan Van Allen)
On Episode 571: Why Women Love Italy, author and Italy travel expert Susan Van Allen joins us to talk about what she loves about Italy and why she believes the bel paese has particular appeal to female travlers. In addition to being author of the book, 100 Places in...
Bittersweet Moment 217: The Owl House of Villa Torlonia
On Bittersweet Moment 217: The Owl House of Villa Torlonia, Tiffany (and a 4-year-old Aurelio!) will fill you in on one of Rome’s most delightful hidden gems: the La Casina delle Civette! Swiss cabin meets medieval hamlet meets art nouveau glass? As crazy as it...
Bittersweet Moment 216: The Route of the Seven Churches
What does it mean to do the Giro delle Sette Chiese, or the Route of the Seven Churches? And what does it have to do with Rome’s newly inaugurated Jubilee? Find out on this all-new mini-episode! Plus, learn some fun facts about Rome’s seven most important...
The Bittersweet Life
Life doesn’t have a script. At least, it doesn’t have to. Hosts Katy Sewall and Tiffany Parks explore the challenges and joys of moving abroad and moving home. Whether you’re living overseas, or not — or not yet — join us weekly for unadulterated conversation. Get to know Rome. Laugh at our embarrassments and insights. Most of all, imagine the possibilities for your own life (and meet some famous authors along the way).
Episode 650: How a Place Changes You, Part 2
This week, we continue our conversation from last week’s episode: Can living in a foreign country or even a different city from where you grew up dramatically change your life and even your personality?
Last week we discussed the concrete life outcomes (like who you marry, what job you do, if you have kids) that often result from moving to one place or another (or staying right where you grew up).
On Part 2, we turn the focus inward. How does living in a particular city or country change YOU? Change your personality, your character, your outlook on life? Or is that even possible? How would you be different if you’d never moved there at all? Or if you’d stayed somewhere you left?
Lots of unanswerable questions on this probing episode!
Be sure to listen to Part 1 of this episode. Find it on Apple Podcasts here, or wherever you get your podcasts (publication date was 5 October 2026).
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