11Jul 18, 2016
American citizens, in particular, face rather interesting challenges when it comes to living abroad and managing their finances. FATCA and tax reporting can make some people (yours truly included!) go batty! What exactly is the foreign income exclusion act? How does FATCA affect you? Should American citizens be investing while abroad at all? Is your […]
12Jul 14, 2016
Understanding the art of improvisation, and the necessity of risk taking are two essential skills that can help expats live well and adjust to life in China. In this interview with internationally renowned swing dancer Ramona Staffeld, we explore how a healthy dance relationship is like any good relationship—how learning to lead and follow create […]
13Jul 13, 2016
More and more young families are relocating to China and oftentimes choosing to have children abroad. How do we ensure our best pre-conception health while living overseas? In this show, Ally caught up with health coach and personal trainer, Olga Nemchikova, to find out. A passionate advocate of health and wellness in Shanghai, Olga dropped […]
14Jul 12, 2016
Driven by purpose, Cindy found her calling and moved from corporate American to the not-for-profit sector just last year as the CEO for Chunhui Children’s Foundation. In this episode, Cindy shares her transition from the executive fast track to leading one of China’s most recognized NGOs, the importance of a personal mission statement and how […]
15Jul 11, 2016
Money management, despite being one of life’s most important skills, is hardly touched upon in our schools. In this episode, installment 4 with personal wealth manager Trey Archer, we talk strategies for helping our kids become financially literate. No matter how old your kids are, tune in to hear some tips and tricks for teaching […]
16Jul 7, 2016
A feeling of identity loss is common among supporting spouses who uproot themselves out of a career for a move abroad. Ally’s guest on this show, Amanda McNeice, is passionate about helping expats, particularly those in the supporting spouse role, navigate the waters of redefining their new identity now that they’ve packed up and and […]
17Jul 6, 2016
As expats working in China, what options are out there for us to manage any extra RMB we have our hands? What’s the risk of having too much local currency? And what implications does the devaluation of the yuan have on our hard-earned cash? In this episode, installment 3 with personal wealth manager Trey Archer, […]
18Jul 5, 2016
I’m always inspired by people who take a leap of faith to follow their convictions and fill a need in people’s lives. Be it in giving time or other precious resources to do so, or filling a need in the market, following our hearts isn’t always the easiest thing to do and perhaps it’s the […]
19Jul 5, 2016
To be frank, writing an intro to this show is really tough! Internationally renowned swing dancer, Ramona Staffeld, and my co-host Pete Rogers, go really deep into some incredible topics related to expat life, but also, just good life in general. Ramona gets real transparent with abuse that has happened in her life and how […]
20Jul 4, 2016
Feel like you’re working REALLY hard to make a life in China work? Have you had any push back or challenges that seem insurmountable to your continued growth or success here? If so, you aren’t alone! In this show with Vanessa Narvios, head of the Operations division of China Sports Promotions, organizers of high-end boxing […]