Life Abroad

Ahhh the lovely phrase “traveling for work.” To the naked ear it sounds like a dream come true, especially if your job is paying too! Sleeping in hotels and Airbnbs,…

“I quit my 9 to 5 to travel the world” is a narrative we hear quite often. And while that path works for some (and works for them well, I…

Interning abroad is always touted as an “amazing opportunity” that not many people get the chance to do. And it’s true because there’s so much to learn, see, and do…

The best internship abroad can be a stepping stone to a new career path, life inspiration, or a realization on what you do or do not want in life. The…

Your social identities inform how you view yourself and how others will view you. For example, traveling while Black or traveling while a woman. I argue that it’s even more…

*An original version of this was posted to the higher education platform Just Tryna Grad* Travel in grad school seems far-fetched, but I promise you it’s not! As a self-proclaimed…

Let’s be honest, picking up your life to a new country or continent is next level crazy. Personally, I never thought I would live abroad. Traveling? Yes. But living? I…

 If you’ve always wondered how to live abroad, study abroad, or work abroad, this post is for you. Many people assume that if you don’t study abroad in college, you’ve…

Maintaining kinky, Black hair abroad is no joke! And everyone knows that Black women do not play when it comes to our heads. The first time I left the country…

Life in Spain is a trip! Yes, Spaniards have a siesta (but they don’t nap like you think). Yes, they love ham (not the kind from Thanksgiving). And yes, their…