by Liz Deacle | Long Term Travel, Podcasts, world travel
We’re in London. Where our 21-year-old daughter (now) desperately wants to live.
I can relate.
30 years ago, two Cornish country bumpkins (Brian and I) moved to London from the south of England.
We lasted 6 months before leaving.
Now, our British/Kiwi daughter has decided to do the same. She wants to stop travelling full-time with her family and live in London on her own.
So we are here to settle her in.
London has changed. It is not what we thought. Here are some big changes that shocked us. So much so, we decided to walk through the East End of London and share them with you.
‘Cause you’re the best and we bladdy lav ya.
If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend who would love it too, and please say hello in the comments below. We really, really love hearing from you ❤️
With love from a balmy cockney London, Liz and Brian xx
If you would like to watch the video version of this podcast, you can do that HERE on YouTube
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by Liz Deacle | Podcasts, Travel, world travel
Join Brian and Liz as they walk around their Canadian neighbourhood and share the insights they have gained during their first month housesitting as a family in British Columbia, Canada.
Including Brian being the first on scene at a local fire emergency, to why Liz suddenly feels grounded.
Thank you, we love you.
Enjoy x
Please note, this podcast was recorded the day before the terrible, horrific disaster that occurred in BC on Tuesday. Our hearts, love and immense sympathy go out to the families and friends of this unimaginable tragedy. Our love to you, Canada. Always. Liz and Brian
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by Liz Deacle | Long Term Travel, Personal, Podcasts, Travel, world travel
Last week, we received a comment on the podcast that said, “We would love to do what you are doing, but it seems too risky”.
In today’s episode, we would like to address that comment and share with you a few life lessons grief has taught us.
We would like to pass on the reason we travel the world, even though we still have a massive, big, fat mortgage.
This is why we do what we do. And this is how we do it.
We hope our words bring you clarity and inspiration.
We love you. Thank you for your support and your wonderful comments.
If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend who needs it, and please don’t forget to subscribe and leave us a review on whichever platform you listen to. It only takes a minute and helps us enormously ❤️
With all love and gentleness always,
our hearts beat with yours.
Kia Kaha, Liz and Brian xx.
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by Liz Deacle | Podcasts, USA, world travel
There are a few myths and misconceptions about America that we have found to be not true, and this week, we wanted to share our experiences with you.
Brian and Liz, husband and wife, are in Colorado, USA.
Join them today as they take you on a stroll through their (very American) neighbourhood to spill the beans on:
Being stuck out in the middle of nowhere with a stranger.
A USA myth that turns out to be true, (and one we wish we had)
Liz’s shock reaction after the release of her new book
The biggest American myth of all, and one that rocked these two (quite adventurous and brave) British New Zealanders.
This will be the last podcast episode of 2025.
May we take this chance to say how much we love and appreciate you, how your support means so very much to us and how we hope you will continue to join us in 2026.
Happy New Year, lovely people,
with all love and gentleness always,
Kia Kaha
Liz and Brian xx
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by Liz Deacle | Europe, Long Term Travel, Personal, Podcasts, world travel
Has anyone REALLY got their life together? Got it all sorted? We’ve been married for twenty-five years, and I know we haven’t.
This week, husband and wife Brian and Liz feel unsettled. As they walk the canals of Bath, they get real and honest about feeling uncertain about the future and share the times they’ve felt completely lost on their year-long nomadic family journey.
If you’ve ever felt like everyone else has their life together and you don’t then you will love this epiosde.
Get ready to hear four vulnerable stories: the panic of being asked to attend a local social gathering (where they purposely lied and tied themselves in knots), the worry that ruins a beautiful trip, the fear of admitting “I don’t know” to their own kids, and the small rituals they cling to when life feels uncertain.
Listen to this episode if you want to know:
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How to handle questions from strangers about your life when you haven’t got a clue what you’re even doing
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How to talk to your adult kids about financial struggles (AKA: NO. We can’t afford it)
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Morning routine for when you feel anxious
- Us having abuse hurled at us by some random strangers on the Tow Path (see if you spot it…)
Thank you, as always, for being here with us. You are what makes this podcast so special.
My heart beats with yours.
Kia Kaha.
Liz and Brian x
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by Liz Deacle | Grief, Podcasts, UK, world travel
We recorded this week’s marriage diary podcast on location under the famous Sycamore Tree in Bampton, the real village of Downton Abbey. But it was harder than we thought.
Downton Abbey has become our family’s anchor, so when we found ourselves in the UK close to the location where many of the show’s outdoor scenes were filmed, we packed our microphones and set off to record a podcast.
While we were talking about why this show has become a lifeline for both our marriage and our family, a coachload of tourists turned up. I’ve never felt so awkward and self-conscious in my life. But Brian refused to stop filming.
So you will hear my awkwardness in all its glory…
After a year of loss and leaving our home in New Zealand, Liz and Brian, husband and wife, have been living out of suitcases, feeling nomadic and uncertain.
In this very raw episode, we talk about how binge-watching Downton Abbey has given our family a surprising sense of routine, safety, and connection as we travel the world and heal after loss.
We also open up about the expat’s identity crisis, what it’s like to not know where “home” is, and pushing through the fear of being seen when you’re grieving.
This is one of our most authentic and vulnerable conversations yet, and we hope you enjoy it.
Thank you for joining us, you are what make this happen.
Our hearts
Liz and Brian xx
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