Expert advice on moving abroad NOW! | Black Women Abroad 

What's your reason for wanting to move abroad?

The best life is having a life that you don’t need a vacation from. ♊️ 👩🏽 🐈‍⬛ 🐦‍⬛ 👽 🛸 🔮 🌷

I will no longer be a support person for the rich. - Stephanie Perry, May 2024

Omg!! Thank you Stephanie Perry for your story! Being single no kids and a stressful job. I’m tired. Tired of anxiety and depression. Working on my relationship with Christ and stepping out on faith! Love this!

My biggest challenge regarding "American life" is the isolation, greed, obscene expectations, and cutthroat comparisons. I've hung on for far too long in a one-sided relationship with the U.S.

I was just telling my friend about you saying that leaving your job and the US stops you from supporting white supremacy. It really hit me deep. TRUTH!!!! I’m planning on going to Italy 🇮🇹 and further in October with any money I can possibly find. With the Lord’s blessing and mercy and free house sitting accommodations, I SHALL RISE!!!! 🙌🏾

My last day at my job was this past Friday. I’ve developed a stress related autoimmune disease, and I’m over the political and social environment here in the US. I’m 35 and I’ve decided I’m in early retirement. Thank you for this platform ladies ❤ feels good to have a safe space where I won’t be looked at sideways for my decision

I absolutely love these ladies. I watch them so much, I feel like I know them. I know their focus is black women. I am black, but I am not a woman, but I enjoy them just the same. I lived abroad for many years, and I love traveling. I never thought that leaving your job would be a movement. I left my job in December and now I live in a $15.00 a night hotel in Chiquimula Guatemala. Life is good.

Help! I want out!! I know that I need to get out.

It’s me realizing that the struggle, microagressions and hustle is never ending. If I want change, I have to choose something different. I love the US but it doesn’t love me back😢

Love you guys. I’m 60 year old Social Worker. I’m pretty healthy and don’t want to wait until I turn 62. I have a small savings. I’m praying about me going solo to travel and get to know me even with a husband that loves to work.

Two divine Goddesses... that are living their best lives.. and funny as heck! Love you both...

Replay gang! Good morning ladies! Thank you for this upload. I’ve have been living abroad for a bit over a year and my life took a complete 180 for the best. The greatest change I have experienced thus far is the community I gained. Everything that I may have stressed about in the US I haven’t had to worry about now. My stress levels have dropped drastically resulting in over 20 lbs of weight loss. Nowhere is perfect but I have found more happiness with less than everything I had in the US. Keep up the great work ladies! Greetings from the Netherlands. 🇳🇱 ❤

Don’t leave until you have a solid plan for how you’ll support yourself in old age. I’ve seen many of these free spirited people who didn’t save for retirement when they could really suffer in nursing homes. Living your best nomadic life is easy when you’re young, not so easy when you’re older unless you planned well.

Here’s the thing- now, these ladies are well-traveled whereas I’m minimally-traveled; thus, I’m NOT refuting ALL of their claims altogether. However, I also want us to be honest when we talk about being abroad for extended periods or even living abroad. I get that we as black people (especially women) are constantly trying to find our place in the world, while combating racism & modern day slavery via work. However, all countries have issues & opression.And if you’re involved in your local community, you WILL start to know of the issues within that community. Mauritius, for example, has a HUGE drug problem for locals, from what I understand. While visitors see the beauty & luxury of the place, the black people there who are locals are HIGHLY oppressed & impacted by addiction, drug cartels, & the travel industry exploiting them. We can go anywhere in the world & choose to live like we’re always on vacay- but if we are in the world doing God’s work & His will, you WILL face persecution & challenges in between your abundant blessings, regardless of location. I agree that you can be a new person in a new place- I also agree that we need to be financially free & smarter about work. But systems are FOR SURE in place to oppress the people everywhere…we just happen to be blessed enough as Americans abroad to have access to what is typically considered luxury in other places for locals, whereas the locals often become YOUR “Help” & modern day slaves. 😢 With US’s ties & power (& the diminishing international relationships in many places), eventually, US’s political & social problems will ultimately impact many US citizens/expats in many other places over time, depending on their alliance with or opposition to the U.S. Truth is, we can’t run from the responsibility of being a human & taking care of one another… we also can’t party/eat/drink & earn ($) away all of our time, thinking that’s all we’re going to experience because we’re not in the US; we can choose to ignore life’s issues for as long as possible, but we will eventually feel the harsh effects of ignoring it/ ignoring God’s will for our lives.🤷🏽‍♀️ LASTLY- we can’t ignore that these women are older & are each single; I agree that you can find your husband ANYWHERE. But if you’re serious about someone where you live & he can’t go, don’t just “follow your heart”; follow GOD’S will! If His will is for you & your guy to marry & do God’s work, then that’s what really matters. What they don’t know is, our hearts are deceitful; that’s why God’s will is important to follow. Just something to consider IF you are a believer. That being said, traveling is so fun & exciting, & I DO recommend it in between life’s realities. 🤗❤🙏🏽

We’re moving to Jamaica next year too, I totally agree with these beautiful ladies ❤. We’re in the belly of the beast in the USA.

I’m so glad this video popped up for me. I am approaching 47 and I identified as a truck driver and my children are adults and I have one grandchild and one on the way but you all are speaking my language. I just did a RU-vid video about me evolving at my age. I haven’t saved much but I have worked hard my whole life and my whole soul is tired. I must learn more and do more and I definitely want to go!!

Hey, Fabulous Ladies!!! Sending love and vibes for your best vacation yet! - L'Trentis

Discover other cultures, excitement, adventure, meeting the same mindset people. Being disenfranchised due to outside appearance.❤ Free to be me!!!😊😊😊

42:32 “Listen, you can type it out if it’s going to make you feel better.” 💀💀💀🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Living a life that we love is the key! I'm planning on moving to a very small city in Egypt, hopefully by December. I visited there in 2021 for three weeks. I'm retired now, , very healthy and God willing, will continue on this amazing journey of life. Thank you ladies, for inspiration and encouragement.👍🏽👍🏽

Greetings Stephanie & Rashida, I have been following you all for a year now. I previously worked out of the Country for a yr and half. I have some experience. One yr and a half until retirement. I am preparing, intentional to leave the U.S. The U.S. is imploding, false democracy, and being black in America, as a black woman, there is no sense of safety. I am not going to let the U.S. eat away my retirement. My life is my own and I get to choose and create my own sanctuary. Im considering Panama or Costa Rica. I am of Costa Rican Roots. I love La Purda Vida.

So inspiring ladies! Do it for yourself ladies 💯 . The men will ALWAYS be there especially since currently there are more men then women worldwide 🌎

OMG my taurus twin sis you really hit me when you spoke on being the caregiver for the parent when others are expecting me to carry on with the same while they go along with their lives. I was in west Africa just when the Plandemic kicked off and when I returned almost a month later my mother started having different joint issues. Now that a few years after my return her back and knee surgery curtailed my plans. I really don't understand siblings that don't simply step up. This video was valuable, thank you.

Her afro ❤

The one paycheck comment got to me. I have been thinking about managing my life. I recently had a surgery for a second time. My oldest daughter was able to help me. But I had to rush back to work because I couldn’t pay my bills. I also have a family trip coming up. And my aunt who is coordinating the trip was asking me during my medical leave, when I was going to pay for this family vacation? I feel like I am the only one struggling. I also felt like I was going to become homeless. My current job is the only job I had that would allow me the time off and some pay. Besides my daughters I know i don’t have a community. And I fear my daughter don’t have a community besides each other.

I am that woman who has a husband who has heard me talk about this and since the pandemic. When I first started listening to Stephanie, Her videos were my Escape while trapped in what was my safe space from Covid scares. But blessings are real and my husband is on board! We are planning our scouting trips as we speak! 1st stop, Mexico!! I cannot wait to meet you both at one of the meet ups. Keep the beautiful content coming. I really do love you guys.❤

The way things are going, I understand.

Greetings Beautiful Queen Diva Sistah’s so appreciative of this inspiring conversation! I just returned from Costa Rica 🇨🇷 on June 12, for 3 wks of traveling around country! I will be living abroad within the year! I do spiritual retreats around world has a Spiritual Transformational Journey going within connecting with my authenticity. Love this phenomenal community you have created! I look forward to learning more of your insights and recommendations living in various countries!

I need help leaving economically without being followed socially and technologically. Thankful for your channel. I was brought to the United States by my mother at age two. I never had a choice to chose a country. My Haitian family members did. They stated the United states was better than Haiti. But all of them are starting life from 0$ and I am starting off with 67,000+ unsubsidized interest and low paying job positions in the same county I went elementary, middle, college in. I am dealing with my resentment of being cast away economically and I am trying to do what you guys did. Pay them their money back and chose a better social/economic community.

“What do you want to do? You wanna go get some snacks?” At this grown grown age. This is me. I am the snack lady always trynna get some snacks 😅. Now im gonna just ask people outright if they wanna go get some snacks with me.

Stephanie Perry, I just love your facial expressions. Just. Don't. Care! Clank those glasses ladies. Celebrate your lives 😂

Hello Roshida and Stephanie! Great conversation.

Im looking into The Dominican Republic, because they have wonderful programs for US Veterans!!

I love this , I need the blue print please, I work at the Railroad and I have eight years left for retirement and I will be 67 years old and the company is laying off and providing buyouts so there are no guarantees. Next chapter, please I am single no children and I have bought a condo and a lot of debt.

Rock On!!, Ladies.

Y’all are talking my language and thank you!!!❤

Lovely ladies, you are on it!!! Sharing and showing us there is another way to live our best lives, ...on earth under the sun 💞 luv it

I love this for Y'all/Us!! Sharing w my Sistas

Needed and appreciated, thank you!!! ❤

Right on time, my son is 16 last two years of high school and he’s in college and I’m ready to love to Jamaica which has been my dream since a little girl and having my own land growing my own food.

Im in the process of finding out if I will be able to work during my 3 month stay in West Africa. I want to work for a 3 more years, but at the same time, I want to start visiting places outside of the US in search for my new home.

Amen Sistas!! 🙏🏽😜

Watching the replay. Much love Ladies🥂

You Sistahs look wonderful, and the info was on point and revelant, you Girls are LOVED !!! Brown Sugar is undefeated!!!

Replay Gang Good Morning beautiful ladies❤ the haters are gonna hate, but I will just sit by the pool and sip my drink❤I love it!

Good morning Sisters! Replay thank you.😊❤

NAIL ON THE HEAD! It's not for you it's for someone else."You don't fit the mold of who it is supposed to be for"

Hello there from Cali🤗🐕🐩🐕🐩🐕

I ask what people do because I want to know how they are living. My finances have often been precarious, so I'm always trying to see how other folks are doing it.

Replay Watch🎉🎉 Enjoyed you both💜💜

omg, Rashida I took care of my dad until his death. I have 6 other brothers and sisters, not one of them stepped up. Now that my father has passed away, I feel so lost in life. like i feel like im all alone in america. I am ready to go.

Hello ladies, your absolutely right. Im tired of the US. im so ready, I don't have much but my mindset is shifting. I found out that i can take my ss out next sept. but im wanting to do this NOW. Yes im apprehensive, Im searching on how to take care of myself.

Nice reminders and food for thought ladies!

I LOVE this mindset!! 💕💕💕

Mauritius 🇲🇺 has come up 2x within a few days so I’m certain it needs to be on my list of places to visit and potentially scout in the future.

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Thank you so much ladies for this video! I have been going back and forth with myself on wanting to pack up and leave my corporate life. I feel like I truly want to just have more of a joyous work-life balance. The reality for me is what if I walk away what about health insurance, paycheck, etc.... but I asked myself but what if they let me go anyway

Stephanie 🎉🎉🎉

Frankly, I'm beginning to believe that "working hard" is a paradigm that works for some but is not necessarily the TRUTH! I believe the Truth is that what an individual has to offer LIFE is THEIR passion...what G-D has placed within them and serves A need for all others...the collective...or the world!

Very nice ❤❤❤

Roshida said: "But you aint gotta man now" LOL. The realness 😜

I am a single mom and I want to move abroad. I’m not sure where to begin. The US does not bring me joy. My job has a base in London so I could move there. I LOVE my job as an FA. Im just not sure I could be anywhere without working and I’m not sure I can afford to be anywhere

Hello Beautiful Global Warrian Women, you both are my sisters in my head. Peace & Luv ❤️‍🔥 I am...

Wow, Rashia really knows how to zero in on that work culture in America. Hits it right on the nose. Rugged individualism is nonsense, I agree.

Some are unable due to a lack of Support. Maybe there should be those discussions as well.

Hi Rashida and Stephanie. Can you tell us how your experience was going through customs in Mauritius? I've seen a lot of posts about negative experiences for black folk upon arrival to Mauritius. I'd love your feedback please. Thanks so much!🙂

I have been wanting to move to Africa. I have retired

Sooo enjoy your videos. I am looking forward to becoming a NOMAD but leaving the U.S. for good is NOT my goal. Children, grands and other loved ones in United States. My ancestors shed blood here and many others died here to make Black lives better. Appreciate y'all's perspective though.

Urgent important love you ❤❤

What’s the healthcare like? Where have you been embraced? If you’ve already done content on this, I’d love a suggestion. Thanks Ladies!❤

I would love to join you beautiful ladies.

No ROLE defines YOU!

No Thank You is empowering❤

This is a great idea for a community of BW!! But You guys should show more footage from the islands, tell us how much the monthly expenses are, and Get to the most important details!! .There are a lot of travel videos out there.. so put yourselves at the top. Don't just do videos inside. Get outside, do a vlog, show the food, the culture , the sun, the blue water. Get this RU-vid money as well with more scenic and exciting videos. You guys are doing something exciting. Make your videos exciting as well!!

I want to leave sweden . I feel trapped.

Shalom Beloved sisters, I am retired and single, there have been many black women who were killed or disappeared, traveling alone? I was just praying to The Most High God to let me leave this country from the beast system and what will happen to us here in the future. How do I get started? I am a retired teacher and on social security. Do you ladies have instructions for us seniors women to get started such as, where to stay, where to buy a home etc. Thank you.Peace and blessings ❤

I would absolutely 💯 LOVE to move abroad. However, I have to make a living. I don't have a degree and I am a Postal Worker. I'm in my early 50's and let's face it... I'm NOT in my 20's.. How do you make a living wid abroad without owning your own business?

I want to live in Tokyo

Please speak about healthcare there as we age.

Rashida, some of us black women are not thinking about "what about men?" - I am thinking, what about women? It would be great if you could please get an expert with the relevant experience who can speak to this

How do I do this at 55, and very little money and my career is as an LPN. I don’t have remote work experience or know how. How do I even decide where to go? I would love to live outside the US. It seems like such a daunting task. How can I be free and I’m not financially free to just spend? And I am solo.

❤❤❤Is there anything nonprofessional can do to move and survive in these other countries? I am not a nurse or anything like that. I have no family ties here in the states

How can I get a visa to Africa?

What I am so jealous 😢

Add migraines, high cortisol levels and 60# weight gain. That's me😢

Hi new your channel ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ Can you do a topic on investment and retiring savings ?,,

So have you guys given up your us citizenship?

The US hardcore

Are you still able to collect your Social Security?

Politicians in the United States 🙁

Only God can bring you joy; I don't care where you live and how much money you make. 😊

Thank you ❤

Don't come back

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