How Downton Abbey Saved Us (Recording Our Hardest Podcast Yet)

🇳🇿FREE 5-DAY NZ VIDEO GUIDE HERE ➡️ https://itsadrama.com/ilovenz/ We filmed this podcast on location under the famous Sycamore Tree in Bampton, the real village of Downton Abbey, and it was harder than we thought. While we were talking about why this show has become a lifeline for 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 see and live that awkwardness in all its glory... After a year of loss and leaving our home in New Zealand, we’ve been living out of suitcases, feeling both adventurous and uncertain. In this very raw episode, we talk about how binge-watching Downton Abbey has given us a surprising sense of routine, safety, and connection. It’s not really about the Crawleys; it’s about finding an "anchor" when everything else feels unstable. 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. Kia Kaha, and thank you for being you. Our hearts, Liz and Brian xx 🇳🇿 Remember! If you are thinking of MOVING TO NEW ZEALAND and want to know more about the country, SIGN UP below for our FREE 5-DAY VIDEO GUIDE To Life in New Zealand. This will also lead you to more details of the NZAhead Community that Liz and Brian talk about 🇳🇿 https://itsadrama.com/ilovenz/ If you are a regular watcher of the show, thank you so very much for being here with us. You are the best, you are who we do it for. Thank you. ❤️ If you are new to the podcast, welcome! Thank you so much for finding us and for staying around. If you enjoy the content and would like to support the show, please subscribe to our channel. ✍️If you haven't yet joined my inner circle of friends, my life-letter readers, please do. You will be the first person I share everything with. I'd love to have you. Go here to join us ➡️ https://itsadrama.com/frontrow/ 🏡 We are housesitting in England, and we are (thankfully) saving our family of four THOUSANDS by doing so. If you want to join us in using TrustedHousesitters to travel the world, use our exclusive discount code to get a WHOPPING 25% off HOUSESITTING yearly membership. It's cheaper than one night's stay in an Airbnb: https://itsadrama.com/housesit-discount ⛑️Safety wing Nomad Travel insurance. If, like us, you are travelling for more than a couple of weeks, then we recommend getting a "rolling pay-as-you-go insurance". We use Safety Wing. They have been brilliant and offer us everything we need at a great price. Take a look here: https://itsadrama.com/safetywing-insu... 💰 ✈️ Travelling overseas and don't want to pay hefty credit card charges? We love the brilliant all-in-one Wise Card. The one card allows you to spend and receive money worldwide. No more annoying charges and the need to face credit cards when you return home. Check out WISE here ➡️ https://wise.prf.hn/l/q3AY9Vq 📕 Check out Liz's latest book: The Travel Bog Diaries! A hilarious memoir about surviving family travel for a year (on a teeny, tiny budget!!) See the book here! https://thetravelbogdiaries.com/ Please assume all links on this page are affiliate links. This means that if you use the links, we make a small amount of commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting our channel :) PPS: Hello, you. Enjoy the video diaries at the end xx **************************************************************************** We always welcome friendly, constructive and intelligent comments :) AKA be nice and don't get your knickers in a twist! Liz and Brian x #downtonabbeymovie #marriage #nomadlife #livinginuk 🇳🇿If you know of anyone who would love this husband and wife travel, nomadic life content, then PLEASE, share this episode with them! Follow us on: It's a Drama Blog https://itsadrama.com/