Send us a message!👩🏼‍🎓🇮🇹 In this episode, we sit down with Sofia Vrettou, a Greek researcher and expat currently living in Italy, to explore what it really takes to build a life abroad — emotionally, culturally, and personally. Sofia shares her journey from Greece to Bologna as a PhD researcher, the cultural differences she experienced between Greek and Italian life, how identity shifts when you move countries, and the challenges of adapting to new academic and social environments.We discuss:The emotional side of living abroadLanguage barriers & cultural surprisesHow to build community when starting overThe beauty of blending culturesRediscovering yourself outside your home country🎧 Whether you're already abroad, planning to relocate, or simply curious about expat life — this conversation is for you.📲 Follow Sofia on:https://www.instagram.com/sofiavrettou_/Support the showCheck the episodes in video in Youtube 🎥:https://www.youtube.com/@expatsexpertsFollow us on social media 📲:https://www.instagram.com/expatexperts_podcast⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@expatexperts_podcast⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/expatexpertspodcast⁠ 🌎✈️ Join our Expat Network now and connect with a global community of like-minded adventurers!