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Life Beyond Borders: Live with Paola Bassanese
Whatâs it really like to trade the pace of London for small-town life in the heart of Ireland?
On this episode of Your Expat Life LIVE, host Sonaya Williams sits down with Paola Bassanese, lifestyle writer, Substack publisher, and long-time expat, who relocated to Athlone after years in the UK and Italy in search of balance, community, and a different way of living.
Weâll talk about the quiet adjustments no one prepares you for, how to build connection in a rural setting, and what it means to rebuild life with intention, one choice, one story, one connection at a time.
If youâve ever wondered whether slower could actually mean richer, this live conversation will open your eyes to a whole new version of expat life beyond borders.
Meet Paola Bassanese
The voice behind Life in Ireland, a Substack that offers vivid, firsthand reflections on daily life in Athlone after years living in London and Italy. As a lifestyle writer and seasoned expat, Paola writes candidly about everything from settling into rural Ireland, making local connections, and navigating the practicalities of expat life. Whether itâs finding freelance opportunities or embracing unique cultural moments. Her writing captures the real nuances of forging a new life abroad, and weâre delighted to welcome her to Your Expat Life LIVE.