Babes, how did you get here

What happens when a Korean girl who dreamed of being Oprah lands in Kingston, speaking zero patois, knowing nothing about Jamaica except what Google told her — and decides to stay longer than planned? 📚 To join the Parenting community: https://april-s-site-fcfd.thinkific.com In this warm and deeply personal episode of "Babes, How Did You Get Here?", April sits down with Herim — a South Korea-born...

What happens when a kid from Detroit's roughest streets trades corporate Australia for Bangkok freedom, loses friends to violence, builds a six-figure recruitment business from an IHOP booth at midnight, and decides he'll never stop moving? 🌍💼 In this raw and deeply personal episode of 'Babes, How Did You Get Here?', April sits down with Agilon Wallace — a Detroit-born nomad, recruiter, and recr...

📚 For more details on my parenting method: https://april-s-site-fcfd.thinkific.com What happens when a London cop rises through the ranks at Scotland Yard, gets recruited to transform Jamaica's police force, and ends up staying for 20 years — building a life, a business, and a family in a country that wasn't his? 🇬🇧🇯🇲 In this powerful episode of 'Babes, How Did You Get Here?', April sits down wit...

📚 For more details on my parenting method: https://april-s-site-fcfd.thinkific.com What happens when a Trinidadian producer trades Caribbean sunshine for Southeast Asian adventure, lands in Cambodia speaking zero Khmer, and builds a whole new life teaching kids from five different countries? 🇹🇹🇰🇭 In this raw and unfiltered episode of 'Babes, How Did You Get Here?', April sits down with Abigail —...

Navigating Life Abroad: From Tourist Tips to Finding Home in Thailand In this episode, our host discusses with Maddie Hart, known as Yagi in Thai Online, about her journey from a planned one-year stay in Thailand to a long-term residency. They delve into the cultural etiquette she learned, the challenges and growth she experienced living abroad, and how the pandemic played a significant role in he...

What happens when a two-week Christmas vacation in Thailand turns into a seven-month soft life you never planned to leave? 🇹🇭✨ In this raw and honest episode of 'Babes, How Did You Get Here?', April sits down with Janelle Brown — a UK-born digital nomad, content creator, and social media coach who landed in Phuket on Christmas Day... and simply never went back. From lying on her CV to launch a ma...

What happens when a Dominican lawyer trades courtrooms for Caribbean vibes, lands in Jamaica pregnant, speaking zero English, and builds a whole new life from scratch? In this heartwarming episode of 'Babes, How Did You Get Here?', April sits down with Isis — a Dominican Republic-born lawyer turned event planner who moved to Jamaica 18 years ago with her husband, a six-year-old son, and nothing bu...

From Virginia to Cambodia: How Fear, ADHD & a Ghost Message Built a Raw Hair Empire What happens when a small-town American with ADHD, no degree, and a dream leaves everything behind for a country most people can't find on a map? 🌏 In this raw, unfiltered episode of 'Babes, How Did You Get Here?', April sits down with Manisha — an American entrepreneur, educator, and raw hair sourcing queen who t...

If you want to start join the parenting course: https://april-s-site-fcfd.thinkific.com 📖 Description Think all fried food is bad for you? Or that seed oils are poison? 💥 Darren Liu says you’ve been lied to. In this unfiltered conversation, Darren — a Canadian fitness coach turned Bangkok entrepreneur — tears apart the biggest diet myths and shares why “no food is bad food” might just change the...

What happens when a kid who never quite felt at home is adopted, sent to war, burns out in the kitchen as an executive chef… and then decides to break a Guinness World Record underwater in Phuket? 🌊🔥 In this episode, Barrington Scott—Guinness World Record holder for the fastest scuba dive and full-time deep diver in Phuket, Thailand—sits down with April Jackson to unpack a life story that sounds...

From Montreal's Michelin Dreams to Kingston's Reality: A Chef's Raw Journey of Sacrifice, Survival & Starting Over In this powerful episode of 'Babes, How Did You Get Here?', April sits down with Chef Matthew — a celebrated Canadian chef who walked away from TV fame, two thriving restaurants, and financial security in Montreal to rebuild his entire life in Jamaica with just $60,000, a French bulld...

From Japan to Cambodia: Beauty, Identity & Finding Home Through Pageantry. In this captivating episode of 'Babes, How Did You Get Here?', April sits down with Megumi Wilson — Miss Japan Universe 2022 Second Runner-Up, world traveler, singer, actress, and creative force now thriving in Cambodia. As a former Miss Jamaica Universe herself, April brings a unique lens to this conversation about pageant...

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🌏 What does it really mean to be Black in Thailand? In this powerful episode of ‘How Did You Get Here?’, Kikombe shares the reality of being an African expat in Phuket – from racism and stereotypes to finding safety, family and a new sense of home. In this powerful conversation, Kikombe — an African teacher, storyteller, and father — opens up about his life in Phuket. From facing racism and stere...