Living abroad and being in Kurdistan during the rise of ISIS!

Written by Admin | Aug 12, 2025 11:38:33 AM

Matt has spent most of the past two decades abroad as an expat. In this episode, he shared his expat journey and what he has learned.

00:00 Preview
00:25 Intro
00:44 His journey as an expat
02:02 Being in Kurdistan during the rise of ISIS
04:31 Matt’s career overseas
07:56 Adapting to different cultures
14:16 Changes in Saudi Arabia
20:30 Living and working in Saudi Arabia
23:04 Plans for the future
28:01 Staying in a place for too long
30:30 Learning languages when you are abroad
35:16 Best places he has lived in
36:56 Advice to his younger self
44:20 Mental health in the expat community
50:05 Closing