Blaxit Global

Thea Duncan: Making it in Milan Thea Duncan is the Founder of Doing Italy, an online training company that helps people gain the knowledge they need to move to Italy with ease while avoiding many of the pitfalls that negatively affect other expats when moving abroad.  Trinidad and Tobago-born, and Miami-raised, Duncan spent much of her life traveling the globe, before Italy captured her heart. She...

Carl Junior: Creating Spaces in Taiwan Carl Junior is the Founder of The Black Expat Podcast Network and Host of The Black Expat Podcast. He’s traveled to over 50 countries and has spent the past 10 years living in Taiwan. In addition to his podcasting business, he’s also been a teacher, basketball coach, travel consultant, and co-owner of a bar. Hear how to create safe and comfortable spaces wher...

Zoe Smith: Island Living in Grenada Zoe Smith is the Founder of The Exodus Collective , helping remote workers and entrepreneurs make smooth moves to the Caribbean. A London-born, former journalist, Zoe is a single mom of three who’s passionate about helping other black folks design lifestyles that are aligned to their purpose in settings in which they can truly thrive. Zoe first caught the travel...

Wanda Duncan: Digital Nomad in Albania Wanda Duncan is the Founder of the Black Women Digital Nomad Entrepreneurs Facebook group and Host of the Black Women Travel Podcast. She’s been a digital nomad since 2016 and has lived in several countries across Europe and Asia. She was first inspired to travel internationally after watching The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and hasn’t looked back. Hear h...

Michelle Wedderburn-Waters is an expat mentor, travel curator, and relocation consultant with a background in management, customer service, public relations, and entrepreneurship.  As the founder and CEO of Afro Expats, Michelle helps people confidently navigate their visits and moves to San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Hear Michelle talk about her Canadian-Jamaican roots, how she convinced her husb...

Roshida Dowe is a writer and career break coach currently living in Mexico City.  A retired lawyer, Roshida has been solo traveling for over 25 years.  She helps Black women take career breaks and adult gap years to ditch burnout and focus on rediscovering their passions.  She moved to Mexico City after a year of traveling the world on her own career break. Roshida loves to explore new places thro...

Shar Wynter is a social entrepreneur, travel enthusiast, and advocate for the expat lifestyle. She is the founder and creator of Xpat Inc ., a digital platform for the global Black community that studies, works, and lives abroad. The platform includes #XpatChats , which features inspiring stories and insights from Black expats, and The Xpat App which currently includes over 1.5k members representi...

Esther Milanzi is an author and writing coach, currently based in Bali, Indonesia. Esther grew up in North Carolina and took her first international trip when she traveled to South Africa to meet some of her family for the first time. Since then, she's traveled to Thailand, with her sister where she ultimately met her future husband, Lo. Hear how Bali has influenced her writing, wellness prac...

Victoria Childress is the Founder of GIRLGO, Moderator of the Blaxit Global Facebook group, and a mother based in Orvieto, Italy. She works as a Writer and Communications Strategist, operating an international communications agency for over 15 years. Victoria studied abroad in Italy as a teenager, which opened her eyes to the additional freedom you can have when you live internationally. Through h...

Season 2 wraps with a solo episode providing an update on my Blaxit journey and highlighting some key themes from this season, including the importance of wellness. I also shed some light on the challenges and loss my family and I have been experiencing in 2021.  Resources Mentioned In This Episode : Project You Blaxit Global Costa Rica Episodes: Alexis O'Reilly - Pura Vida in Costa Rica (Sea...

In this special bonus episode of the Blaxit Global podcast, insurance specialist Arnitha Webb steps us through what you need to know before you travel abroad during the pandemic. In this episode you will learn about: Travel Insurance vs. International Health Insurance  COVID-19 Coverages Is insurance mandatory everywhere now? What type of plans will cover you for a mandatory quarantine vs. testing...

Tameika Gentles is a Fitness Entrepreneur based in Germany. Originally from Toronto, Canada, she fell in love with travel during her first international trip to Hong Kong. She then spent time as a digital nomad in Bali before spending 2 years in a new country every 3 months. She now helps thousands achieve their health and wellness goals with her businesses. Hear how to stay focused when there’s a...

Deshawn Peterson is a Financial Advisor based in Shanghai, China. Originally from Detroit, he bought a one-way ticket to China over 6 years ago after regretting not studying abroad in college. He’s been in China ever since. He now helps expats and travelers manage their finances and adjust to life abroad. Hear the top 3 financial considerations when moving abroad, the biggest financial mistakes ex...

Christine Job is the Host and Creator of Flourish In The Foreign, a weekly personal narrative podcast that elevates and affirms the stories and voices of Black women who live and thrive abroad. She lives in Barcelona, Spain and hasn’t looked back since initially leaving the U.S. for a sabbatical in 2017. Hear how to find the best country for you and what to expect when living there full time, what...

Stephanie Perry is the Founder of House Sitter School and a year-round professional house sitter, currently living in Mexico. Born in Delaware, and growing up in Ohio, she learned from her parents the value of vacations but also the downside of waiting until retirement to travel. Her perspective on travel and work completely changed when she met remote workers on her 40th birthday trip to Brazil....

Pernell Bobby is a Spiritual Healer and Energy Guru based in Medellín, Colombia. Born in Texas and raised in Connecticut, he studied Exercise Science in college and became curious about the effects of stress on your body. His life changed with a near-death experience in a drive-by shooting, which inspired him to travel and live outside the U.S. After moving to California and visiting Mexico, he’s...

Raychelle Heath is a poet, artist, wellness practitioner, and podcaster currently based in Costa Rica. She was born and raised in South Carolina, where her parents made her feel comfortable traveling the world. She officially caught the travel bug after a middle school class trip to Cancún, Mexico. Raychelle left the U.S. for the Marshall Islands in 2007 and has spent most of her time between ther...

Eve Clark, "The Disabled Diva", is a retired construction company owner currently riding out the pandemic in Bali, Indonesia. A diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis 24 years ago and a lung disease 2 years ago, hasn't stopped her and her husband, Melvin from embarking on their "Retirement World Tour". They’ve traveled to over 44 countries and have set their sights on Costa Rica...

Phil "The Blerd Explorer", is an ESL teacher in Incheon, South Korea. Born on a military base in Mississippi, he grew up in Alabama, Washington, and South Carolina before seeing an ad to become a teacher in South Korea. He’s the author of The Black Traveler’s Guide to Incheon, South Korea , and uses his travel content to encourage the Black community to get out of their comfort zone and...

Shantel Asante-Kissi is a real estate developer who has lived all over the world. Born and raised in Chicago, she’s spent time in Wisconsin, North Carolina, and New Jersey before relocating to Brussels, Belgium with her husband of 25 years and two children. She has completely caught the travel bug in Europe and uses travel as a way to educate her children. Hear how her experience was getting start...

The Season 1 finale of the Blaxit Global podcast is dedicated to helping you cast the vision for your new life abroad. Host Chrishan Wright shares her three takeaways from the first season of the show, along with updates on her own Blaxit journey. Season 1 Takeaways: Mindset - Take this time to focus on your mindset. Journal your feelings and beliefs to help you unlock your limitless potential. Yo...

Nii Armah Quaye and Kristin Tellis Quaye are the founders of Certified Africa. A travel and lifestyle company that is assisting the African Diaspora to travel, relocate, and start businesses in Ghana and other African countries.  They are a Ghanaian and African-American/Caribbean couple. Nii was born and raised in Ghana for 25 plus years before moving to America and making a conscious decision to...

Blaxit Global Remix : Lately, it feels like more and more people are talking about, 'Blaxit'.  In fact, CNN's Don Lemon recently devoted an episode of his podcast to the subject.  Depending on who you ask, you'll get a different definition. During my chat with Deirdre Amola in Episode 2, 'Balance in Bali', I asked her how she defined the term. Mentioned in this episod...

Marsha Ganthier is a marketing executive with 10+ years of healthcare industry experience. Born and raised in a small town in New Jersey, her Haitian upbringing left her feeling drawn to the Francophile part of her culture. Marsha caught the travel bug early and even spent some time abroad while finishing up her International Marketing degree. Living in Europe always felt like a natural next step...

Valerie Weyland (formerly Valerie Ogoke) is an explorer at heart, always open to what life may bring. She is a business owner, meditation facilitator, health + wellness coach, and a reiki healer. She is Nigerian-American and was born and raised in Inglewood, California. Currently residing in Perth, Western Australia, she founded Brown Girl Bloom in 2017. Brown Girl Bloom curates safe spaces for wo...