Sep 27, 2021With Travel, Your Mindset MattersTravel has the ability to change your life. Growing up I can remember going to school with people whose parents were from all over the world, but never fully understanding what that meant because in my eyes, we were all the same. All Americans, all caring about similar things, doing…Travel5 min read
Feb 3, 2021Know Yourself: Breaking Down Travel ProfilesWhen planning a group trip around the world it’s important to have several conversations with your travel companions. Things like budgets, dietary needs, and clothing requirements are all at the top of the list and for very good reason. The person you hang out with at work, is your turn…Travel8 min read
Jan 13, 2021Stop Taking Your Phone into the BathroomFirst and foremost, it’s gross. Let’s get that out of the way. It’s where we clean ourselves. Let the bathroom remain a haven for that. More importantly, sit back for a second and think about how much time you dedicate each day to…just yourself? I’m not talking about self care…Mental Health3 min read
Jan 13, 20213 Things Expats Feared Before COVIDAs an expat there are many things that we try to live through, hold in the back of our minds, or push to the side for later. Miss a birthday? That’s fine, I can send you a card from a cool place and see you next year. Can’t make a…Expat3 min read
Jan 3, 20216 Tips For Thriving Through “The Expat Wall”The Expat Wall. It happens. What happens when you feel stuck? When your job starts becoming a bother, homesickness kicks in, boss is a stress box, and co-workers are unreliable. Going home is an option, but the feeling/need to go isn’t really there. You love what you’re doing, but you…Expat4 min read
Dec 22, 20205 Types of Vacations To Take At Least Once in Your Lifetime — Once the World Opens AgainPlanning trips can be difficult. Especially If you don’t have the time or don’t particularly enjoy planning. If your favorite travel agent, The Black Expat, isn’t available to guide you (he always is) then you should certainly try one of these vacations styles at least once in your lifetime. ALL OR NOTHING All…Travel6 min read
Dec 11, 2020Would You Rather: COVID EditionFor some expats, COVID has forced us to face fears, challenges, and goals that we would joke about during our travels or stints abroad. …Covid 194 min read
Dec 4, 2020The Expat Holiday: COVID EditionBeing an expat during the pandemic has brought its fair share of problems. A lot of us feel forgotten. Some of us are suffering from survivors guilt. …Covid 193 min read
Dec 1, 2020Taiwan, You Be Holdin It DownNever in a million years would I have imagined when I was a youngin that I would live and work in Taiwan as a 22 year old manager for nearly seven years. I was supposed to be doing anything else but that. Literally anything. …Travel4 min read
Nov 29, 2020Life Abroad and the Journey HomeLife Abroad and the Journey Home Making what can be an epic choice to pack your bags and move half way across the world can be both scary and liberating. …Travel7 min read
