We came to Canada to feel happy (did it work?)

We came to Canada to feel happy (did it work?)

Author: Liz Deacle and Brian Deacle January 7, 2025 Duration: 45:14

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This week, we are in Nelson, BC. And if that wasn't exciting enough, we are bringing you this podcast episode from the slopes of Whitewater Ski Resort!

After a year of immense loss (Liz's parents passing within six months of each other and saying goodbye to our beloved family dog), the Deacle family re-grouped and set off for a month in British Columbia, Canada, in search of some much-needed family time, happiness, love, conversation, and togetherness.

To make this possible, they are house-swapping.

They have traded their Skoda and lovely one-level countryside home in Taranaki, New Zealand, with a family in Nelson, BC, and they now have THEIR car and THEIR beautiful Canadian wooden home in the mountains for a month.

Did Canada deliver what Liz and Brian were looking for? Did Bri ever get to finish what he was saying?

Why did Liz go up on the chairlift on her own and cry?

And WHY aren't husbands born with psychic powers??

PS: Listen to the end to find out! LOVE YOU GUYS!! HAPPY 2025!! xx

 

 

Links Mentioned in the show:

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- The home-swapping website we are using is Home Exchange!

 

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- Check out Liz's book, The Travel Bog Diaries! A hilarious memoir about surviving family travel for a year (on a teeny, tiny budget!!) ⁠See the book here⁠!

 

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You might think from the title It's a Drama Podcast that you're in for some heavy theatrics, but it's actually the opposite. Hosted by world traveller and best-selling comedy author Liz Deacle alongside her husband Brian, this is a space for the gloriously unfiltered and often hilarious conversations that happen between two people sharing a life and a suitcase. Each episode feels like pulling up a chair at their kitchen table, where the topics roam freely from travel mishaps and cultural observations to the everyday dramas of family, food, and navigating the second half of life with a sense of humor. Liz and Brian’s candid dynamic is the heart of the podcast, offering a blend of laughter and genuine honesty that makes the personal feel universal. You’ll find yourself in the middle of stories that are both frank and funny, often accompanied by the clink of a wine glass and the admission that adulthood isn't always a dignified affair. It’s less about destination and more about the messy, joyful, and relatable journey, making this a uniquely comforting listen for anyone who appreciates real conversation served with a generous side of comedy.
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