Meet B Roberson (Playa del Carmen, Mexico), owner of B's Frito Pollo, one of Playa del Carmen's most beloved food trucks. She's created a gathering place that feels like home for expats and locals through Southern-style fried chicken and other nostalgic menu items.A former first-grade teacher turned food truck owner,... more
Meet Stephanie Perry (San Jose, Costa Rica) & Roshida Dowe (Mexico City), the dynamic duo behind the ExodUS Summit: THE annual sabbatical summit for Black women travelers who are ready to get their sabbatical plan or their move abroad plan in place.Stephanie traded in her career as a pharmacy tech to travel the world... more
Meet Desiree Parkman, the Former Radio City Rockette & Broadway Performer Redefining Wellness Travel for Black ExpatsDesiree traded the bright lights of Broadway for a nomadic life of world travel. Now, she's the founder of Route & Align, curating transformative wellness experiences that blend movement, culture, and ... more
Meet Sandra Morno, the US Tax Strategist Helping Take the Stress Out of Tax Time for ExpatsSandra started her expat journey in 2018 from Miami and has since lived between Central and South America. Today, she's a globe-trotting US tax strategist helping expat entrepreneurs take the anxiety out of tax time while optim... more
Meet Adalia Aborisade, The Financial Educator and Solo Travel Expert in Mexico CityAdalia (originally from Houston, TX) talks shares why she chose the leave the USA, and why she's on a mission to empower women with the confidence to finance their move abroad and become financially free, all while living life on their... more
Meet Zoe Smith, a Grenadian Brit Building Community in the CaribbeanIn this episode, Zoe takes us through her journey of returning to her ancestral home in Grenada to start afresh after feeling unfulfilled in the London rat race. Today she leads the Exodus Collective - an eco-conscious village inspiring othersin th... more
We're taking you on a Virtual Voyage to Portugal, and in this episode, Courtney talks to the incredibly insightful Chrishan Wright. Originally from the Bronx, Chrishan is now based in Lisbon, Portugal, and is the founder of Blaxit Global, a podcast and digital community that empowers other expats, aspiring expats and... more
We're taking you on a Virtual Voyage to Panama, and in this episode, I'm talking to the dynamic (and hilarious!) Charlotte Van Horn.She is a pioneering expat who experienced the gift of international travel at 40, and it forever changed the trajectory of her life.Fast forward to today and Charlotte is the founder o... more
Jas McNeil is a Florida native breaking barriers as the first Black woman to own a recording studio in Mexico. She's the founder of the Haus of Vibes, a co-working and recording space located in Playa Del Carmen, MX. Jas opens up about her expat journey and why she decided to open a space dedicated to cultivating creat... more
Welcome to Black Expat Stories, a multimedia publication documenting the journeys of Black expats living all around the world.I'm Courtney Bowden - a writer, an expat, and the Editor-in-Chief of this publication.Black Expat Stories is my love letter to the courageous souls who have decided to embark on a journey to... more