Marc Alcobé Talló
Podcast Host at Almost Local: Living Abroad Stories
About
I'm Marc, the host and producer of Almost Local, a podcast about the honest, human side of building a life somewhere new. The show goes beyond visas, moving checklists, and picture-perfect foreigner stories to explore what it really means to live abroad. Through thoughtful conversations with people around the world, Almost Local looks at belonging, identity, culture shock, loneliness, community, and the slow process of turning an unfamiliar place into something that feels like home. These are stories of living between cultures, redefining where you’re from, and discovering who you become when life takes you elsewhere. Whether you’re already living abroad, planning a move, or simply curious about life in another country, Almost Local is a space for reflection, connection, and real experiences beyond borders.
Experiences
- Podcast Host at Almost Local: Living Abroad StoriesHost a podcast on the human side of living abroad
It started three years ago as a side project. Now it's a second job, real production that needs real time.
- Athens → ItalyFollowed my archaeologist partner to Athens, then Italy
We're doing a whole European tour. Greece and Italy feel closer to home than Germany did: I'm very Mediterranean.
- FrankfurtLeft Sabadell at 23 for a job in Frankfurt
I skipped Erasmus but always wanted to live somewhere else. Coming with a job made the move rather simple.
- VolunteeringFell for Italian while clearing forest trails in Brescia
We cleared paths and put up trekking signs. As a Catalan and Spanish speaker, I found Italian came easily.
- Bachelor's in Industrial Design Engineering at ELISAVA Escola Superior de Disseny i Enginyeria de BarcelonaStudied industrial design, mostly built electronics
Our projects leaned to electronics and the technical side more than design itself. I still work as a designer.
- Early lifeGrew up near Barcelona with summers abroad
I'm from Sabadell. I spent time in the US at seven and did summer language exchanges in the US and UK.