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The Black Expat Podcast aims to highlight the ups and downs of the expat experience. It touches on travel, current events, jobs, friendships, family, mental health and the overall expat experience. The goal is not only to provide others with information that I wasn't able to gain before my experiences, but also provide a space for expats worldwide to have their voices, stories, and experiences shared. We as people have far more in common than we think. Through interviews with other expats and people all over the world, I've learned of the many paths that may take when deciding whether or not to become expats. My hope is that The Black Expat Podcast reaches those seeking interesting stories and perspectives, good laughs, and information and knowledge presented in an entertaining way.
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Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
Wednesday Dec 25, 2019
It's that time of year again. Bittersweet for Expats. It's the holidays and we're celebrating/traveling/living life; but close family and friends are so far away. Dealing with this is tough. Which is why it's important to reflect on all the many things that made your year phenomenal. Not just reflect on them, but also understand what you've learned from them, and carry it into the next Decade. Make your next move your best move. Mission: https://bit.ly/35OoJil Link to the Black owned Business in Taiwan FB Page www.facebook.com/ArtsAndCraftsBar/ IG: @artsandcraftsbar Instagram: www.instagram.com/theblack_expat/ Twitter: twitter.com/TheBlack_Expat Novel: store.bookbaby.com/book/The-Unexpected-Perspective
Sunday Dec 22, 2019
Sunday Dec 22, 2019
As an Expat, it's more than refreshing when you meet someone half way across the world that's from the same city as you. If they're from less than 30 blocks of where you actually grew up, as is the case with Erica G and I, that's truly something special. I had the pleasure of chopping it up with Chicago native Erica G on a range of topics. From her moving to Hawaii and deciding the island life was for her, to her eventual transition to Taiwan and how she found/finds and builds community on the island. An amazing interview, with an amazing black woman. Mission: https://bit.ly/35OoJil Link to the Black owned Business in Taiwan FB Page www.facebook.com/ArtsAndCraftsBar/ IG: @artsandcraftsbar Instagram: www.instagram.com/theblack_expat/ Twitter: twitter.com/TheBlack_Expat Novel: store.bookbaby.com/book/The-Unexpected-Perspective
Friday Dec 20, 2019
Friday Dec 20, 2019
For Expats, the holidays can be a difficult time for us. Family is everything, always, but so is -- for some of us -- the comfort of having our significant others around and a part of our lives as well. It's becoming more common to talk about mental wellness as it relates to work or family, but we also need to explore the how relationships affect our mental health as Expats.
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Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
Wednesday Dec 04, 2019
It's ok to talk about mental health. It's ok. No really, it's ok. Shortly after signing the contract to open the first and only Black owned bar in Taiwan, $12,000 worth of investment was removed, without warning or notice. This, along with several other life events, led to a short bout of depression. Mental health in our community is something that needs to be discussed more, and often. This episode is me opening up about my experience, and how I powered through it as an expat. Mission: https://bit.ly/35OoJil Link to the Black owned Business in Taiwan FB Page www.facebook.com/ArtsAndCraftsBar/ IG: @artsandcraftsbar Instagram: www.instagram.com/theblack_expat/ Twitter: twitter.com/TheBlack_Expat Novel: store.bookbaby.com/book/The-Unexpected-Perspective
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
Tuesday Dec 03, 2019
The Black Expat podcast is back for it's third season. The first black owned bar in Taiwan is open, and with that comes plenty of stories to tell. From overcoming depression, to dealing with the lost of $12,000, The Black Expat dives into the good and the bad of the expat business ownership experience on the island of formosa. Link https://bit.ly/35OoJil Link to the Black owned Business in Taiwan FB Page www.facebook.com/ArtsAndCraftsBar/ IG: @artsandcraftsbar Instagram: www.instagram.com/theblack_expat/ Twitter: twitter.com/TheBlack_Expat Novel: store.bookbaby.com/book/The-Unexpected-Perspective
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
Sunday Jul 28, 2019
We had the privilege of sitting down with the founder of Black Asia Magazine, Wes, to talk about his 15 years of experience teaching throughout Asia and the Netherlands. We covered the importance of black communities abroad, accountability partners, and preparing for the ever changing world for present and future black expats.
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Saturday Jun 29, 2019
Saturday Jun 29, 2019
The black male voice and perspective on international LIVING is important. There are many communities where information about what the world has to offer us is a well kept secret. A secret that keeps us from exploring the world outside of our own communities. We had the pleasure of speaking with an influential black man, D.M. Brandon, about his path to Taiwan, and a few of the many great things he has coming up next in life. From St. Louis to the island of Formosa, his journey has been nothing short of inspiring.
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Friday Jun 14, 2019
Friday Jun 14, 2019
After years of saying "we should own a bar", we finally went out and... well own a bar. But it's so much more than that. It's a Haven. Sometimes life puts you in a situation or in the right place at the right time in order to have you leap head first into your passion, your dream, or your calling. Opening the first black owned business in Taiwan has been a tall order. But one that has been consistently rewarding and an invaluable learning experience. The Haven has arrived. After all the talk, the wishing, and the planning, we made it happen. Mission: https://bit.ly/35OoJil Link to the Black owned Business in Taiwan FB Page https://www.facebook.com/ArtsAndCraftsBar/ Website https://arts-and-crafts-bar.business.site/?fbclid=IwAR0-k-kyKjiqC_w4OR_0dJOBsKdzQbDhUB56MdgfimWdr402C1WmndcoFGs
Sunday Apr 07, 2019
Sunday Apr 07, 2019
How often do we look at Identity through the lens of different cultures/perspectives of people with the same or similar skin color? How do you map or manage your digital footprint? What's the difference between an Expat and an Immigrant? We discuss all of this with our guest Moonbeam from the Caribbean on this episode of The Black Expat Podcast. Min 5 - Tech talk, digital footprint Min 15 - Identity across the disaspora Min 25 - Expat vs Immigrant
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Sunday Mar 31, 2019
Sunday Mar 31, 2019
DePauw University has educated some Gems. The Black Expat Podcast had the pleasure of speaking with not 1, not 2, not 3, but 5 DePauw University graduates who are living and working on the Formosan island of Taiwan. Three amazing women of color, (2 recent graduates)doing amazing things, and two black men trying to have/make a positive impact daily. Be inspired. Live adventurously. Tune in.
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