Posts Tagged ‘living abroad’
Truth Be Told: Do You Believe in Bali?
Do You Believe in Bali? Three young(ish) Black professionals may have taken different paths to get to Bali, Indonesia, but through their ‘Black in Bali’ community, they have set out on a mission to show other Black Americans that life outside the United States can not only be more peaceful, but also more profitable. Explore…
Read MoreTruth Be Told: Finding Love…and an Easier Life
Finding Love…and an Easier Life Daron and Dayna met when they were young children. After a decades long detour they took a chance on the love that had previously eluded them. Although, this time, they not only reconnected, they relocated from the frigid winters of Milwaukee, Wisconsin to the Pacific Coast of Panama to start…
Read MoreTruth Be Told: Less Money But More Living
Less Money But More Living Back in Houston, Texas, Nicholas and Kema were living what some would consider the ‘American Dream’. But a series of events, including Kema getting a cancer diagnosis in her 30s sent the couple to Costa Rica. After losing their home to a devastating hurricane, Nicholas teased the idea of leaving…
Read MoreTruth Be Told: Don’t Take Their Word…See the World For Yourself!
Don’t Take Their Word…See the World For Yourself! Jay Cameron of Maximum Impact Travel shares how he evolved from completely avoiding Africa, based on family members who always spoke negatively about the continent and its people, to taking his first trip after 40 years of age, and now living in and leading cultural tours in…
Read MoreTruth Be Told: America the (un)redeemable?
America the (un)redeemable? Michael Ashanti never quite fit in. A son of Jamaican immigrants, Michael’s father’s military career took him and his family to multiple U.S. states and a number of countries around the globe. As Michael went out on his own, he felt something pulling him beyond the borders of the land in which…
Read MoreTruth Be Told: You Don’t Have to Quit Working to Travel
You Don’t Have to Quit Working to Travel Many people are trading their golden handcuffs to travel the world, but as NYC-based newlyweds ‘Chews to Explore’ show on their YouTube channel, you don’t have to give up your lucrative career to live a jet-setting life. You just have to plan it right. Credits: Chews to…
Read MoreTruth Be Told: Opting Out of Overwork
Opting Out of Overwork In this engaging conversation, hear the story of Stephanie Perry, a woman who started out just wanting to take a career break, but during her travels abroad, discovered that she desired something much different for herself than the American “live to work” culture. She saw that it was a better way,…
Read MoreTruth Be Told: Ditching the American Dream
Ditching the American Dream If you thought living a good life was all about accumulating houses, cars, job promotions, and accolades, this video talks about why ex-teacher Adalia Aborisade, also known as Picky Girl Travels the World, traded the work-at-all cost culture of the U.S. for a happier and more tranquil lifestyle in Mexico City.…
Read MoreTruth Be Told: The White Lies about Africa Keeping You Away
The White Lies about Africa Keeping You Away As long as most of us have been alive, the West has gone to extraordinary lengths to keep Blacks in the diaspora from traveling to the continent of Africa and its 55 countries. But have you ever considered why? World travelers The Yarbros explore that in this…
Read MoreTruth Be Told: From Teacher of the Year to World-Traveler
From Teacher of the Year to World-Traveler Educator leaves her teaching job, overcomes her fears and moves abroad at age 60. Hear Natalie Wester’s interview about defying tradition and build a life of alignment. Credits: Blaxit Global YouTube Channel How willing are you to give up a job to move abroad?
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