Launched in 2020, <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com" rel="nofollow">Flourish in the Foreign </a>is an award-winning oral history podcast at the intersection of migration, Blackness, womanhood, wellness, and liberation. Each episode documents the lives of Black women who have chosen to leave their home countries and build lives of intention, depth, and self-determination abroad.Host <a href="https://www.christinejob.com" rel="nofollow">Christine Job, J.D.</a>, is a cultural theorist and embedded oral historian living the story she documents. Over 150 episodes, she has built one of the most substantive qualitative archives on Black women&#39;s voluntary migration. These conversations span Colombia, Portugal, Ghana, Mexico, Australia, the Caribbean, and beyond, with women navigating the real terrain of expatriation: identity, belonging, financial independence, health, relationships, and what it actually means to thrive outside their native cultural context.Flourish in the Foreign sits at a specific and necessary intersection: the scholarly and the intimate, the structural and the personal, the political and the deeply human. It asks not just whether Black women can flourish abroad, but what it means that so many are choosing to try. And what that departure reveals about their motivations, expectations, and realities.This is not a travel podcast. It is a living archive of Black women&#39;s migration journeys, told in their own voices, hosted by a researcher who understands that oral storytelling is diasporic technology — a tool for cultural preservation, truth-telling, and narrative authority.Featured in: Vogue Arabia · Business Insider · Boston Globe Magazine · Black Enterprise · Apple Podcasts Black History Collection (2023)Awards: Best International Podcast, Black Podcast Awards 2021 · Shortlist Honoree, International Women&#39;s Podcast Awards 2021 · Top 1.5% globallyTo work with Christine: <a href="https://www.christinejob.com/work-with-me" rel="nofollow">christinejob.com/work-with-me</a>Flourish in the Foreign is a primary oral history collection. If citing this work in academic, journalistic, or institutional contexts: Job, Christine. Flourish in the Foreign: An Oral History Archive of Black Women&#39;s Voluntary Migration. Flourish in the Foreign, LLC, 2020–present. ORCID: 0009-0000-8883-2482.

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*Support for this episode comes from author Reno Smith, whose books &#34;Listen to Your Children&#34; and &#34;Smart Money Skills for Parents of Teens&#34; offer practical tools for parents raising kids abroad. Find them by searching Amazon for author Reno Smith.* What are the conditions under which Black women flourish?In this Season 7 finale of <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com" rel="nofollow">Flourish in the Foreign</a>, Christine reflects on how six years of interviews, writing, and research transformed her understanding of migration. Revisiting this season&#39;s themes of Migration as Relief, Migration as Wellness, and Migration as Liberation, she shares why those ideas ultimately led her toward a new area of inquiry she&#39;s actively exploring: Migration as Black Futurity.Drawing from Richard Wright, Octavia Butler, Black feminist thought, public health, Afropessimism, Afrofuturism, ecology, and the stories of women featured throughout the podcast, Christine invites listeners into the evolution of her thinking—not as a finished theory, but as a research journey.The episode also marks the beginning of a new chapter as Christine prepares to begin her PhD in Migration Studies, where she will continue investigating Black women&#39;s flourishing, migration, belonging, and the conditions that make different futures possible.<h3>This Episode Covers</h3><ul><li>Why Flourish in the Foreign has always been about flourishing</li><li>Richard Wright and the question of &#34;blooming&#34;</li><li>Migration as Relief, Wellness, and Liberation</li><li>The limits of existing migration narratives</li><li>Afropessimism and Afrofuturism in conversation</li><li>Why Christine is exploring Migration as Black Futurity</li><li>Ecology, belonging, and integration</li><li>Black women&#39;s flourishing as a research agenda</li><li>Why Christine is pursuing a PhD</li><li>What&#39;s next for Flourish in the Foreign</li><li> </li></ul> Interested in Christine&#39;s doctoral research?Explore her research agenda:<a href="https://www.christinejob.com/research" rel="nofollow">christinejob.com/research</a> Continue the conversation by subscribing to Love Letters from Elsewhere, Christine&#39;s Substack exploring migration, diaspora, Black women&#39;s flourishing, and building a life well lived abroad. Interested in working with Christine?Migration Advisory • Strategic Consulting • Speaking<a href="https://www.christinejob.com" rel="nofollow">christinejob.com</a> Buy Me a Coffee (<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign" rel="nofollow">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign</a>) Episode Credits:Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer &amp; EditorZachary Higgs — Theme Music Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Migration as Black Futurity

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In this episode of <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com" rel="nofollow">Flourish in the Foreign</a>, Tania Beasley-Jolly, a Black American woman living in Düsseldorf, Germany. She has spent about 11 years living abroad across Belgium, Singapore, and Germany. Tania shares how art history and opera shaped her international path, how expat moves affected her career, identity, marriage, and motherhood, and how she built community through “cultural ambassadors.” This Episode Covers:<ul><li>Expat Move to Belgium</li><li>Singapore Expat Bubble</li><li>Düsseldorf Lockdown Reality</li><li>Marriage Lessons Abroad</li><li>Motherhood and Raising a Third Culture Kid</li><li>Career Pivot and Writing a Book</li><li>Aging Abroad</li><li>Migration as Wellness</li></ul> To learn more about today&#39;s guest, visit their show notes page at flourishintheforeign.com/episodes/tania To learn more about today&#39;s guest, visit their show notes page at <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com" rel="nofollow">flourishintheforeign.com</a>Ready to go deeper? Subscribe to Love Letters from Elsewhere — Christine&#39;s Substack on migration, diaspora, and building a life well lived abroad: <a href="https://www.christinejob.substack.com" rel="nofollow">christinejob.substack.com</a>Interested in working with Christine? One-on-one migration advisory, strategic consulting, and speaking: <a href="https://www.christinejob.com/work-with-me" rel="nofollow">christinejob.com/work-with-me</a> Episode Credits:Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer &amp; EditorZachary Higgs — Theme Music Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Belgium, Singapore and Germany with Tania Beasley-Jolly

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In this episode of <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com" rel="nofollow">Flourish in the Foreign</a>, Jordynn McKnight, a creative director living in Amsterdam, shares her path from growing up in Northern Virginia in a creative, curiosity-driven family to studying abroad in Milan and completing a master’s in interactive media that included work in the Dominican Republic. After working in New York design agencies and being laid off, she applied widely and moved to Geneva, ultimately leaving and moving to Amsterdam after a 2019 visit. She discusses wellness practices, reflections on aging abroad, and preserving African American culture while living abroad.This Episode Covers:<ul><li>New York to Geneva Leap</li><li>Choosing Amsterdam Next</li><li>European Work Life Balance</li><li>Aging Abroad</li><li>Wellness Through Rituals</li><li>Dating and Feeling Seen</li><li>Migration as Wellness</li><li> </li></ul>To learn more about today&#39;s guest, visit their show notes page at <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/" rel="nofollow">flourishintheforeign.com</a> Ready to go deeper? Subscribe to Love Letters from Elsewhere — Christine&#39;s Substack on migration, diaspora, and building a life well lived abroad: <a href="https://www.christinejob.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">christinejob.substack.com</a>Interested in working with Christine? One-on-one migration advisory, strategic consulting, and speaking: <a href="https://www.christinejob.com/work-with-me" rel="nofollow">christinejob.com/work-with-me</a> Buy Me a Coffee (<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign" rel="nofollow">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign</a>) Episode Credits:Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer &amp; EditorZachary Higgs — Theme Music Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

From Northern Virginia to Geneva & Amsterdam with Jordynn McKnight

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In this episode of <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com" rel="nofollow">Flourish in the Foreign</a>, Zamzam Khalfani, a Bahamian educator now in Maputo, Mozambique, shares how leaving Nassau at 20 shaped her identity, faith, and wellbeing. Raised in one of the Bahamas’ first Muslim families, she sought a larger Muslim community and connection to African roots, moving to Senegal to study French and later earning a master’s degree. For professional development and financial freedom, she relocated to China. After COVID-era lockdowns that brought xenophobia and concerns for her children’s mental health, her family moved to Mozambique.This Episode Covers:<ul><li>Childhood in Nassau</li><li>Choosing Senegal</li><li>Teaching in China</li><li>New Start in Mozambique</li><li>Motherhood and Discipline</li><li>Migration As Wellness</li><li>Defining Wellness Practices</li></ul> To learn more about today&#39;s guest, visit their show notes page at <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/" rel="nofollow">flourishintheforeign.com</a> Ready to go deeper? Subscribe to Love Letters from Elsewhere — Christine&#39;s Substack on migration, diaspora, and building a life well lived abroad: <a href="https://www.christinejob.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">christinejob.substack.com</a>Interested in working with Christine? One-on-one migration advisory, strategic consulting, and speaking: <a href="https://www.christinejob.com/work-with-me" rel="nofollow">christinejob.com/work-with-me</a> Buy Me a Coffee (<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign" rel="nofollow">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign</a>) Episode Credits:Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer &amp; EditorZachary Higgs — Theme Music <ul><li> </li></ul> Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

From the Bahamas to Senegal, China, and Mozambique with ZamZam Alleyne Khalfani

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In this episode of <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com" rel="nofollow">Flourish in the Foreign</a>, historian and writer Dr. Richelle Clark describes living abroad for over 20 years and now residing in Oahu, Hawaii. She pursued journalism, landed a Stars and Stripes job in Germany, and deployed to Bosnia and Kosovo. She lived in Brazil, and later, Portugal became her “happy place” and home. This Episode Covers:<ul><li>First Overseas Reporting in Germany</li><li>Landing the Stars and Stripes Job</li><li>Covering Kosovo as a Black Woman</li><li>Brazil Move and Language School</li><li>Moving to Portugal</li><li>Integrating Family and Starting a PhD</li><li>Portuguese Academic Culture Lessons</li><li>Portugal as Home and Identity Reset</li><li>Blackness Abroad vs America</li><li>Migration as Freedom Mindset</li></ul> To learn more about today&#39;s guest, visit their show notes page at <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/" rel="nofollow">flourishintheforeign.com</a> Ready to go deeper? Subscribe to Love Letters from Elsewhere — Christine&#39;s Substack on migration, diaspora, and building a life well lived abroad: <a href="https://www.christinejob.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">christinejob.substack.com</a>Interested in working with Christine? One-on-one migration advisory, strategic consulting, and speaking: <a href="https://www.christinejob.com/work-with-me" rel="nofollow">christinejob.com/work-with-me</a> Buy Me a Coffee (<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign" rel="nofollow">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign</a>) Episode Credits: Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer &amp; Editor Zachary Higgs — Theme Music Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

A Life Abroad in Germany, Brazil, and Portugal with Dr. Richelle Clark

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In this episode of <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com" rel="nofollow">Flourish in the Foreign</a>, Courtney Bowden shares her transformative journey from burnout and grief in the U.S. to finding peace and purpose in Mexico. After the tragic loss of a close friend and feeling disillusioned with the American Dream, Courtney takes a leap of faith to move abroad. She discusses her childhood in a sundown town in Michigan, and the various factors that led her to settle in Mexico’s Yucatan region.This Episode Covers:<ul><li>Growing Up in a Sundown Town</li><li>Pandemic and Decision to Move Abroad</li><li>Reflections on Life in Mexico</li><li>The Great Migration and Its Impact</li><li>Aging Abroad</li><li>Pride in Black Identity and History</li><li>Wellness and Decolonizing Life</li></ul> To learn more about today&#39;s guest, visit their show notes page at <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/" rel="nofollow">flourishintheforeign.com</a> Ready to go deeper? Subscribe to Love Letters from Elsewhere — Christine&#39;s Substack on migration, diaspora, and building a life well lived abroad: <a href="https://www.christinejob.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">christinejob.substack.com</a>Interested in working with Christine? One-on-one migration advisory, strategic consulting, and speaking: <a href="https://www.christinejob.com/work-with-me" rel="nofollow">christinejob.com/work-with-me</a> Buy Me a Coffee (<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign" rel="nofollow">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign</a>) Episode Credits: Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer &amp; Editor Zachary Higgs — Theme Music Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Black Expat Stories in Mexico with Courtney Bowden

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In this episode of <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com" rel="nofollow">Flourish in the Foreign</a>, Meka Walters shares her extraordinary journey of living and working across various countries, from Japan to Burkina Faso to Bhutan. She discusses significant challenges such as losing her job and contracting malaria. She delves into her teaching experiences, spiritual growth through yoga, and her current work with the Bhutan Wine Company.This Episode Covers:<ul><li>Early Adventures Abroad: Japan and Korea</li><li>Exploring Vietnam and Africa</li><li>Sabbatical and Return to Vietnam</li><li>Journey to Bhutan</li><li>Identity and Experiences as a Black Woman Abroad</li><li>Trans-Siberian Railway Adventure</li><li>Living in Bhutan</li><li>Working in the Wine Industry </li></ul> To learn more about today&#39;s guest, visit their show notes page at <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/" rel="nofollow">flourishintheforeign.com</a> Ready to go deeper? Subscribe to Love Letters from Elsewhere — Christine&#39;s Substack on migration, diaspora, and building a life well lived abroad: <a href="https://www.christinejob.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">christinejob.substack.com</a>Interested in working with Christine? One-on-one migration advisory, strategic consulting, and speaking: <a href="https://www.christinejob.com/work-with-me" rel="nofollow">christinejob.com/work-with-me</a> Buy Me a Coffee (<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign" rel="nofollow">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign</a>) Episode Credits: Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer &amp; Editor Zachary Higgs — Theme Music Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

The Trans-Siberian Railway to Bhutan with Meka Walters

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In this episode of <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com" rel="nofollow">Flourish in the Foreign</a>, Itiah Thomas returns to the show to share what she’s been up to since our <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/episodes/itiah" rel="nofollow">last conversation</a>. Itiah delves into her life abroad in Brisbane, from obtaining Australian citizenship to navigating professional evolution. She also shares her thoughts on aging abroad, retirement, and the wellness practices that keep her healthy and happy abroad.This Episode Covers:<ul><li>Major Life Changes and Career Updates</li><li>Reflections on Aging Abroad</li><li>Future Plans and Retirement Goals</li><li>Becoming an Australian Citizen</li><li>Black Identity in Australia</li><li>Professional Evolution and Entrepreneurship</li><li>Reflections on Migration as Liberation</li><li>Wellness Abroad</li></ul> To learn more about today&#39;s guest, visit their show notes page at <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/" rel="nofollow">flourishintheforeign.com</a> Ready to go deeper? Subscribe to Love Letters from Elsewhere — Christine&#39;s Substack on migration, diaspora, and building a life well lived abroad: <a href="https://www.christinejob.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">christinejob.substack.com</a>Interested in working with Christine? One-on-one migration advisory, strategic consulting, and speaking: <a href="https://www.christinejob.com/work-with-me" rel="nofollow">christinejob.com/work-with-me</a> Buy Me a Coffee (<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign" rel="nofollow">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign</a>) Episode Credits: Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer &amp; Editor Zachary Higgs — Theme Music Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Aging Abroad in Brisbane with Itiah Thomas

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In this episode of <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com" rel="nofollow">Flourish in the Foreign</a>, Niana returns to share her thoughts on &#34;Aging Abroad&#34;. Niana&#39;s <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/episodes/niana" rel="nofollow">first episode</a> of the show was the very first episode of Flourish in the Foreign. This episode is being released on the 6th anniversary of the show. Celebrate and show your support through <a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign" rel="nofollow">Buy Me A Coffee </a>or by becoming a <a href="https://christinejob.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">paid Substack subscriber.</a> Niana has been living in the Netherlands for eight years (abroad 13 total). She shares what she has been up to since the last time she appeared on the show: buying a car and a house, moving to a rural village, and becoming a mother of two. She explains Dutch prenatal care centered on midwives, options like home birth, and a hospital-adjacent birth house. Niana reflects on raising tri-racial Dutch children while intentionally passing on Black American culture, navigating Dutch emotional norms, career growth, aging abroad, wellness benefits of living abroad, and ongoing pride and longing for Chicago. This Episode Covers:Catching Up on the Past 6 YearsAging AbroadCareer GrowthPregnancy AbroadRaising Tri-Racial KidsPassing Down CultureWellness AbroadRepresenting America Abroad<ul><li> </li></ul> To learn more about today&#39;s guest, visit their show notes page at <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/" rel="nofollow">flourishintheforeign.com</a> Ready to go deeper? Subscribe to Love Letters from Elsewhere — Christine&#39;s Substack on migration, diaspora, and building a life well lived abroad: <a href="https://www.christinejob.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">christinejob.substack.com</a>Interested in working with Christine? One-on-one migration advisory, strategic consulting, and speaking: <a href="https://www.christinejob.com/work-with-me" rel="nofollow">christinejob.com/work-with-me</a> Buy Me a Coffee (<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign" rel="nofollow">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign</a>) Episode Credits: Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer &amp; Editor Zachary Higgs — Theme Music Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Aging Abroad in The Netherlands with Niana Rice

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In this episode of <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com" rel="nofollow">Flourish in the Foreign</a>, Dr. Tiffany Lashelle Smith returns to share what she has been up to since our <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/episodes/tiffany" rel="nofollow">last conversation</a>. She discusses the impact of pursuing her PhD and the evolution of her identity as a Black American woman living internationally. Tiffany reflects on aging, family relationships, and the concept of migration as a form of liberation. She delves into her personal experiences, highlighting how living abroad has transformed her perspective on life and wellness.This Episode Covers:<ul><li>Living Abroad: A Journey Through Different Countries</li><li>Life Changes and Pursuing a PhD</li><li>Reflections on Aging Abroad</li><li>Identity and Connection in a Foreign Land</li><li>Family and Sacrifice</li><li>The Reality of Living Abroad</li><li>Defining Community</li><li>Wellness and Self-Advocacy</li><li>Update on Life in Dubai</li></ul> To learn more about today&#39;s guest, visit their show notes page at <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/" rel="nofollow">flourishintheforeign.com</a> Ready to go deeper? Subscribe to Love Letters from Elsewhere — Christine&#39;s Substack on migration, diaspora, and building a life well lived abroad: <a href="https://www.christinejob.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">christinejob.substack.com</a>Interested in working with Christine? One-on-one migration advisory, strategic consulting, and speaking: <a href="https://www.christinejob.com/work-with-me" rel="nofollow">christinejob.com/work-with-me</a> Buy Me a Coffee (<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign" rel="nofollow">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign</a>) Episode Credits: Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer &amp; Editor Zachary Higgs — Theme Music Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Aging Abroad in Dubai with Dr. Tiffany L. Smith

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In this episode of<a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com" rel="nofollow"> Flourish in the Foreign</a>, Roxana Bangura shares her extensive experiences navigating Black identity through her life and travels. Growing up in the Bronx to West African immigrants, Roxana reflects on her family’s immigrant journey, her education in journalism and international relations, and her travels across Europe, West Africa, and Mexico. She explores the complexities of Blackness in different cultural contexts and the generational trauma of colonialism.This Episode Covers:<ul><li>Family Background and Immigrant Journey</li><li>Experiences in London</li><li>Challenges in Ghana and Family Dynamics</li><li>Planning a New Life in Mexico</li><li>Discovering Afro-Mexican History</li><li>Living Abroad and Preserving Wellness</li><li>Blackness and Erasure in Latin America</li><li>Aging Gracefully Abroad</li></ul> To learn more about today&#39;s guest, visit their show notes page at <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/" rel="nofollow">flourishintheforeign.com</a> Ready to go deeper? Subscribe to Love Letters from Elsewhere — Christine&#39;s Substack on migration, diaspora, and building a life well lived abroad: <a href="https://www.christinejob.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">christinejob.substack.com</a>Interested in working with Christine? One-on-one migration advisory, strategic consulting, and speaking: <a href="https://www.christinejob.com/work-with-me" rel="nofollow">christinejob.com/work-with-me</a> Buy Me a Coffee (<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign" rel="nofollow">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign</a>) Episode Credits: Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer &amp; Editor Zachary Higgs — Theme Music Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Exploring the Complexities of Blackness in Mexico with Roxana Bangura

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In this episode of <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com" rel="nofollow">Flourish in the Foreign</a>, Keturah Kendrick shares her experiences of living abroad in Rwanda, China, and now Portugal. She discusses her upbringing in New Orleans, her education, and how those experiences foreshadowed her life of international living. Keturah details her thoughts on community building, the importance of having a support system, and offers advice for Black women considering living abroad. She also touches on topics like aging abroad, wellness, and how her views on identity and freedom have evolved through her travels.This Episode Covers:<ul><li>Deciding to Move Abroad </li><li>Life in Rwanda and Moving to China</li><li>Finding Community in Shanghai</li><li>Repatriation to New York</li><li>Choosing Portugal as a New Home</li><li>Aging Abroad</li><li>Identity and Black Womanhood</li><li>Building and Integrating Community</li></ul> To learn more about today&#39;s guest, visit their show notes page at <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/" rel="nofollow">flourishintheforeign.com</a> Ready to go deeper? Subscribe to Love Letters from Elsewhere — Christine&#39;s Substack on migration, diaspora, and building a life well lived abroad: <a href="https://www.christinejob.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">christinejob.substack.com</a>Interested in working with Christine? One-on-one migration advisory, strategic consulting, and speaking: <a href="https://www.christinejob.com/work-with-me" rel="nofollow">christinejob.com/work-with-me</a> Buy Me a Coffee (<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign" rel="nofollow">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign</a>) Episode Credits: Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer &amp; Editor Zachary Higgs — Theme Music Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Cultivating Community in Rwanda, China and Portugal with Keturah Kendrick

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In this episode of <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com" rel="nofollow">Flourish in the Foreign</a>, Candace Smith returns to the show to share what she’s been up to since our <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/episodes/going-abroad-with-a-special-needs-child-with-candice-smith-in-turkey" rel="nofollow">last conversation</a>. Seeking a calmer environment, Candace strategically relocated from Istanbul to Málaga, where the favorable weather, peaceful atmosphere, and accessibility to resources for her daughter provided the stability they needed. Candace reflects on the importance of self-care, community support, and adaptation in foreign environments, highlighting her experiences of world schooling her daughter, managing her own health conditions, and embracing her evolving identity as she ages.This Episode Covers:<ul><li>Moving to Málaga</li><li>Parenting and World Schooling</li><li>Healthcare Abroad</li><li>Community Support</li><li>Managing Chronic Illness</li><li>Comparing Healthcare Systems: Spain vs. Turkey</li><li>Aging Abroad</li></ul> To learn more about today&#39;s guest, visit their show notes page at <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/" rel="nofollow">flourishintheforeign.com</a> Ready to go deeper? Subscribe to Love Letters from Elsewhere — Christine&#39;s Substack on migration, diaspora, and building a life well lived abroad: <a href="https://www.christinejob.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">christinejob.substack.com</a>Interested in working with Christine? One-on-one migration advisory, strategic consulting, and speaking: <a href="https://www.christinejob.com/work-with-me" rel="nofollow">christinejob.com/work-with-me</a> Buy Me a Coffee (<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign" rel="nofollow">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign</a>) Episode Credits: Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer &amp; Editor Zachary Higgs — Theme Music Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Aging Abroad in Málaga with Candice Smith

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In this episode of <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com" rel="nofollow">Flourish in the Foreign</a>, Sienna J. Brown shares her 12-year journey of living abroad, recounting her transition from New York to Murcia and Jávea, Spain. She discusses her struggle with cultural identity, experiences of personal growth, founding a business, and overcoming the challenges of life abroad, including losing her hair to alopecia. She reflects on significant moments, including building a community, redefining success, and achieving a sense of freedom and well-being.This Episode Covers:<ul><li>Decision to Move to Spain</li><li>Settling in Murcia</li><li>Moving to Jávea</li><li>Career Transitions</li><li>Creating Generational Wealth Abroad</li><li>Blackness and Womanhood Abroad</li><li>Aging Abroad</li><li>Wellness Abroad</li><li>Migration as a Path to Liberation</li></ul>  To learn more about today&#39;s guest, visit their show notes page at <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/" rel="nofollow">flourishintheforeign.com</a> Ready to go deeper? Subscribe to Love Letters from Elsewhere — Christine&#39;s Substack on migration, diaspora, and building a life well lived abroad: <a href="https://www.christinejob.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">christinejob.substack.com</a>Interested in working with Christine? One-on-one migration advisory, strategic consulting, and speaking: <a href="https://www.christinejob.com/work-with-me" rel="nofollow">christinejob.com/work-with-me</a> Buy Me a Coffee (<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign" rel="nofollow">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign</a>) Episode Credits: Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer &amp; Editor Zachary Higgs — Theme Music Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

From New York to More than a Decade in Spain with Sienna J. Brown

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In this episode of <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com" rel="nofollow">Flourish in the Foreign</a>, Reva Watson shares her experiences of living abroad, from studying in China to settling in Trinidad. Reva discusses the unexpected obstacles she faced as a new mother in a new country, her academic journey, and how her professional and personal life evolved over 10 years.This Episode Covers:<ul><li>Living and Studying in China</li><li>Transition to Life in Trinidad</li><li>First Year in Trinidad: Challenges and Adaptations</li><li>Professional Evolution and Work-Life Balance</li><li>Reflections on Relationships and Family Dynamics</li><li>Cultural Observations and Identity</li><li>Passport Privilege and Global Mobility</li></ul> To learn more about today&#39;s guest, visit their show notes page at <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/" rel="nofollow">flourishintheforeign.com</a> Ready to go deeper? Subscribe to Love Letters from Elsewhere — Christine&#39;s Substack on migration, diaspora, and building a life well lived abroad: <a href="https://www.christinejob.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">christinejob.substack.com</a>Interested in working with Christine? One-on-one migration advisory, strategic consulting, and speaking: <a href="https://www.christinejob.com/work-with-me" rel="nofollow">christinejob.com/work-with-me</a> Buy Me a Coffee (<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign" rel="nofollow">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign</a>) Episode Credits: Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer &amp; Editor Zachary Higgs — Theme Music Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

From Jamaica to China and Trinidad with Reva Watson

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In this episode of <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com" rel="nofollow">Flourish in the Foreign</a>, Tiandra Burns returns to the show to share what she’s been up to since our <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/episodes/tiandra" rel="nofollow">last conversation</a>.She reflects on residing in Montevideo for seven years, recounts her transformative experiences of living abroad, being laid off, and finding her identity after a significant relationship ended. She highlights her journey through mental health struggles, therapy, and self-discovery. Tiandra also touches on building community, cultivating solitude, reshaping her career, and confronting societal expectations.This Episode Covers:<ul><li> Career Aspirations and Aging Abroad</li><li>The Importance of Community</li><li>Building a Multicultural Community</li><li>The Struggle of Getting Laid Off Abroad</li><li>Navigating Unemployment and Job Search</li><li>Embracing the Soft Life</li><li>Challenges and Misconceptions of Living Abroad </li></ul> To learn more about today&#39;s guest, visit their show notes page at <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/" rel="nofollow">flourishintheforeign.com</a> Ready to go deeper? Subscribe to Love Letters from Elsewhere — Christine&#39;s Substack on migration, diaspora, and building a life well lived abroad: <a href="https://www.christinejob.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">christinejob.substack.com</a>Interested in working with Christine? One-on-one migration advisory, strategic consulting, and speaking: <a href="https://www.christinejob.com/work-with-me" rel="nofollow">christinejob.com/work-with-me</a> Buy Me a Coffee (<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign" rel="nofollow">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign</a>) Episode Credits: Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer &amp; Editor Zachary Higgs — Theme Music Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Aging Abroad in Uruguay with Tiandra Burns

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In this episode of <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com" rel="nofollow">Flourish in the Foreign</a>, Candace Stephens, a 35-year-old Black American who has lived in Denmark for over eight years, shares her journey from growing up in Rancho Cucamonga, California, to studying abroad in Newcastle, Australia, for six months and au pairing outside Paris for over a year. Candace discusses navigating early adjustment in Denmark, learning Danish amid widespread English fluency, and building confidence through her academic strengths and community. This Episode Covers: <ul><li>First Months in Denmark</li><li>Building a Home Abroad</li><li>Learning Danish</li><li>Pregnancy in Denmark</li><li>Raising a Multicultural Child</li><li>Survivor’s Guilt After Leaving the U.S.</li></ul> To learn more about today&#39;s guest, visit their show notes page at <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/" rel="nofollow">flourishintheforeign.com</a> Ready to go deeper? Subscribe to Love Letters from Elsewhere — Christine&#39;s Substack on migration, diaspora, and building a life well lived abroad: <a href="https://www.christinejob.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">christinejob.substack.com</a>Interested in working with Christine? One-on-one migration advisory, strategic consulting, and speaking: <a href="https://www.christinejob.com/work-with-me" rel="nofollow">christinejob.com/work-with-me</a> Buy Me a Coffee (<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign" rel="nofollow">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign</a>) Episode Credits: Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer &amp; Editor Zachary Higgs — Theme Music Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Black Babes Abroad in Denmark with Candace Stephens

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In this episode of <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com" rel="nofollow">Flourish in the Foreign</a>, Khephra White shares what she has been up to in Madrid since our <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/episodes/khephra" rel="nofollow">last conversation</a>. She reflects on her career in theater, the transition from teaching to copywriting, and overcoming significant personal losses. Khephra speaks on finding a supportive community in Madrid, engaging in local activism, and her ongoing journey towards health and wellness.This Episode Covers:<ul><li>Theater and Stand-Up Journey</li><li>Career Transition and Achievements</li><li>Reflections on Home and Identity</li><li>Community and Belonging</li><li>Grief and Resilience </li><li>Personal Wellness Journey</li><li>Challenges of Dating as a Black Queer Woman in Spain</li></ul> To learn more about today&#39;s guest, visit their show notes page at <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/" rel="nofollow">flourishintheforeign.com</a> Ready to go deeper? Subscribe to Love Letters from Elsewhere — Christine&#39;s Substack on migration, diaspora, and building a life well lived abroad: <a href="https://www.christinejob.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">christinejob.substack.com</a>Interested in working with Christine? One-on-one migration advisory, strategic consulting, and speaking: <a href="https://www.christinejob.com/work-with-me" rel="nofollow">christinejob.com/work-with-me</a> Buy Me a Coffee (<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign" rel="nofollow">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign</a>) Episode Credits: Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer &amp; Editor Zachary Higgs — Theme Music Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Aging Abroad in Madrid with Khephra White

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Support for today’s episode comes from the Center for US Voters Abroad Foundation, a nonprofit, nonpartisan civic engagement organization that helps Americans living outside the U.S. vote via absentee ballot. Request your absentee ballot today using their tool here: <a href="https://usvotersabroad.org/podcast" rel="nofollow">https://usvotersabroad.org/podcast</a> In this episode of <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com" rel="nofollow">Flourish in the Foreign</a>, Ayoka B. delves into her experiences of moving to the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. She recounts her upbringing in a Black activist household, her professional and academic journey, the emotional and logistical difficulties of transitioning to a new country, and the profound sense of freedom and safety she has found in Costa Rica.This Episode Covers:<ul><li>Planning the Move to Costa Rica</li><li>Adjusting to Life in Costa Rica</li><li>Reflections on Identity and Well-being</li><li>Rediscovering Writing and Creativity</li><li>Reflections on Aging and Wellness </li></ul> To learn more about today&#39;s guest, visit their show notes page at <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/" rel="nofollow">flourishintheforeign.com</a> Ready to go deeper? Subscribe to Love Letters from Elsewhere — Christine&#39;s Substack on migration, diaspora, and building a life well lived abroad: <a href="https://www.christinejob.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">christinejob.substack.com</a>Interested in working with Christine? One-on-one migration advisory, strategic consulting, and speaking: <a href="https://www.christinejob.com/work-with-me" rel="nofollow">christinejob.com/work-with-me</a> Buy Me a Coffee (<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign" rel="nofollow">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign</a>) Episode Credits: Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer &amp; Editor Zachary Higgs — Theme Music Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

From Washington D.C. to Costa Rica with Ayoka B.

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In this episode, Dr. Rachel V. Brown returns to the show to share her experiences living and working abroad since our <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/episodes/rachel" rel="nofollow">last conversation</a>. She reflects on her transition through different countries like Jamaica, the US, Kenya, and Spain before settling in Ghana. Rachel reveals struggles with cultural integration and belonging in Ghana, despite an ancestral connection. She delves into her personal evolution, sharing insights on her identity as a Black woman, the search for economic freedom, and her views on relationships and personal well-being.This Episode Covers:<ul><li>Life During the Pandemic </li><li>Reflections on Identity and Belonging</li><li>Community and Wellbeing in Barcelona C</li><li>Challenges of Living in Ghana</li><li>Academic and Professional Journey </li><li>Personal Reflections on Beauty and Wellness</li><li>Advice for Moving Abroad </li><li> </li></ul>To learn more about today&#39;s guest, visit their show notes page at <a href="https://www.flourishintheforeign.com/" rel="nofollow">flourishintheforeign.com</a> Ready to go deeper? Subscribe to Love Letters from Elsewhere — Christine&#39;s Substack on migration, diaspora, and building a life well lived abroad: <a href="https://www.christinejob.substack.com/" rel="nofollow">christinejob.substack.com</a>Interested in working with Christine? One-on-one migration advisory, strategic consulting, and speaking: <a href="https://www.christinejob.com/work-with-me" rel="nofollow">christinejob.com/work-with-me</a> Buy Me a Coffee (<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign" rel="nofollow">https://www.buymeacoffee.com/flourishforeign</a>) Episode Credits: Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer &amp; Editor Zachary Higgs — Theme Music Advertising Inquiries: <a href='https://redcircle.com/brands'>https://redcircle.com/brands</a> Privacy & Opt-Out: <a href='https://redcircle.com/privacy'>https://redcircle.com/privacy</a>

Aging Abroad in Ghana with Dr. Rachel V. Brown

Launched in 2020, Flourish in the Foreign is an award-winning oral history podcast at the intersection of migration, Blackness, womanhood, wellness, and liberation. Each episode documents the lives of Black women who have chosen to leave their home countries and build lives of intention, depth, and self-determination abroad.

Host Christine Job, J.D., is a cultural theorist and embedded oral historian living the story she documents. Over 150 episodes, she has built one of the most substantive qualitative archives on Black women's voluntary migration. These conversations span Colombia, Portugal, Ghana, Mexico, Australia, the Caribbean, and beyond, with women navigating the real terrain of expatriation: identity, belonging, financial independence, health, relationships, and what it actually means to thrive outside their native cultural context.

Flourish in the Foreign sits at a specific and necessary intersection: the scholarly and the intimate, the structural and the personal, the political and the deeply human. It asks not just whether Black women can flourish abroad, but what it means that so many are choosing to try. And what that departure reveals about their motivations, expectations, and realities.

This is not a travel podcast. It is a living archive of Black women's migration journeys, told in their own voices, hosted by a researcher who understands that oral storytelling is diasporic technology — a tool for cultural preservation, truth-telling, and narrative authority.

Featured in: Vogue Arabia · Business Insider · Boston Globe Magazine · Black Enterprise · Apple Podcasts Black History Collection (2023)

Awards: Best International Podcast, Black Podcast Awards 2021 · Shortlist Honoree, International Women's Podcast Awards 2021 · Top 1.5% globally

Websites: https://www.flourishintheforeign.com · https://www.christinejob.com