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The eXpat Files Ep. 39 - Warming My Eggs in My Hands (Patreon)

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2026-07-04 17:24:34
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The eXpat Files is a series of podcast episodes that chronicle David and @joyofnapping's conversations as they consider how to adjust to life in another country.

In this episode, David and @joy discuss:

Overall thoughts on being in the US vs. Portugal

What's easier/harder here

Feeling healthier in the US vs. Europe

Using Euros vs. USD

Getting rid of our stuff

Joy's trip to the World Cup and what the vibes are in Seattler ight now

PATRONS: You can get this audio in your podcast app by going to patreon.com/davechen, going to the "My Members

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Ralf Haring

European wallets are often vertically taller and contain coin purses for the reasons you mention around Euro banknote and coin denominations. They're often bifold for that reason, as opposed to the standard US trifold wallet. (I prefer the European size, even for use in the US, so I always go wallet browsing when I'm over there.) The entire Euro vs USD banknote discussion, part of me wanted to chime in with Australian banknotes being literally made of plastic. 🫣

Patrick Neon

Man, I definitely didn’t have it on my bingo card that Dave would end up missing Europe more than Joy at the beginning of this journey. I’m really glad you’re pointing out the differences you notice now that you’re back in the US. The little things we have here in Europe seem so normal that you barely think about them, but every time I’m in the US they really stand out to me too. Roundabouts, the food quality, the fake politeness, and not putting high quality clothes in the dryer. What surprises me, though, is how dysfunctional Portugal seems to be. The few times I’ve been there as a tourist, I never really noticed it. If you ever come back to Europe and want a bit more convenience when it comes to products and service, you should try Central Europe. We have plenty of that here. It definitely isn’t as laid back as Portugal though. By the way, you could put your Portuguese to good use and visit São Tomé and Príncipe. It’s a fantastic country. Kind of like a mix between Hawaii and the Azores, with incredibly friendly people. P.S. I’m really glad you’re keeping this podcast series going. I look forward to every new episode each week.

Mark Griffith

So weird to hear you talk about cash - I just never use it any more due to tap and pay. And for cars take a look at the VW ID 4 Pro - I was able to pick up a 2024 with only 3K (some odd corporate car that was never driven) for under 30K.

Mike Shaw

The great cold egg solution. I’ve been doing this for years, but I run my eggs over some hot tap water for a few minutes before cracking to bring them up to room temperature. Makes all the difference.

Jordan B.

Re: neti pot water. About 10 years ago I was faced with the dilemma of how to sterilize water to use in a sinus rinse while traveling. For one or two trips I’d use a portable clothing steamer to get the water boiling and then wait until it cooled to be just right to use for the rinse. I was sure there was a better way! The solution I came up with was using a UV water purifier meant for campers. I found one at REI for $135 - not cheap, but indispensable on every trip I took AND even at home if I was out of distilled water. I now run warm water into a glass, stir using the UV purifier, and bam, sterilized water to use in the sinus rinse. FWIW, I don’t believe it’s quite as safe as distilled water but I asked my ENT and he did not seem at all concerned. Hope this helps!