I talk a lot about traveling on this blog. A LOT! I mean after all this is a website devoted to the art of travel. The fabulous places to visit, sights to see, and incredible people you will meet. However I've only briefly touched on what I like to coin as the Ugly Side of Travel. Today's expat interviewee shares a candid reflection on life in Vietnam. You won't read many … [Read more...]
Life in Peru
Almost a month ago to today's date I read a very disheartening yet candid account about "the struggles of being a black male in the Peace Corps". It made me really sad because as a young black female I've dealt with similar colorism/classism issues here in Botswana (and other places around the world). Taking this connection as a sign to feature his story on this site, I … [Read more...]
A Global Citizen
Today's edition of the Black American Expat series interviews Myeisha! Mrs. Benshemesh is a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, former director of an international volunteer organization and shares her life as a "global citizen"! If you have any questions for Myeisha, please leave them in the comments below! 1. Please introduce yourself. My name is Myeisha Benshemesh and I … [Read more...]
A Speech Pathologist in China
Today on the blog we have a great interview with Elisabeth a Speech Pathologist in China! Her story is really inspiring because she made the expat plunge as a single mother! This goes to show that anything you put your heart to accomplish, you can most certainly do it! If you have any questions for her, please leave them in the comments section below! 1. Please introduce … [Read more...]
Tremendous Renee
Hey guys! I want to introduce you to Renee :) She is currently serving in Morocco. We decided to use a different format for her interview and opted for YOUTUBE. It turned out really well and I am so happy she suggested it. Please check out her contribution to the Black History Month & Beyond series. Show her some love and leave her some comments on the video :) Her YT … [Read more...]
Life in Morocco
The love that the Peace Corps Volunteers of Morocco have been showing this project is amazing! Dominic is currently serving in a village named Zagora and hales from North Carolina. His story embodies the significance that travel has on changing your life, if you allow it ;-) Read on about his life in Morocco. 1. Please introduce yourself. My name is Dominic Cherod … [Read more...]
From Georgia to Ghana
Please introduce yourself: I am Alexandria Smith, 25 year’s old born in Illinois and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. My mother, two brothers and I moved to Atlanta after my mother divorced my father of years of physical and verbal abuse. I live in a predominately urban African-American community. My mother worked as a sales clerk at Walmart and my … [Read more...]
Life in Ghana
Today on the blog let's welcome Eboni! She is currently a Peace Corps Volunteer experiencing life in Ghana. If you have more questions for her after reading her story be sure to email or "Facebook" via the contact details below. 1. Please introduce yourself. Hey yal! My name is Eboni Hooper and I'm currently an Education PCV in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. I'm from St. … [Read more...]