In Living Color...Abroad

Where Are They Now? La'Nita in Mexico (Episode 116)

In this episode, talk with La'Nita, who's living abroad in Mexico! A previous guest of the pod, La'Nita shares what’s unfolded since her time as a Foreign Service Officer in Guatemala, including an unexpected job loss after returning to the U.S. and how that moment became a turning point. She opens up about navigating life transitions, building a new path as an entrepreneur and Reiki Master, and finding healing and purpose through spiritual work and perseverance. Hope you enjoy!

Jamaica (Episode 115)

In this episode, we talk with Anita, who’s living abroad in Jamaica! Originally from the UK, Anita is an educator who has spent the last several years living abroad, first in Qatar, then Brazil. She’s now on sabbatical in Jamaica, reconnecting with her roots. We talk about what it’s been like to settle in, the cultural shifts she’s experienced, and the emotional complexity of living in a place that feels both familiar and new. Hope you enjoy!

Summer '25 (Episode 114)

In this episode, I reflect on a memorable summer where I turned 35 (officially old man status), celebrated my mom’s 70th birthday, and took solo trips to the Bahamas and Jamaica. I open up about the highs and lows of solo travel, the inner conflicts it brings up for me, and how these experiences led me to think more deeply about mortality and the Stoic idea of memento mori. Hope you enjoy!

From Student to Teacher: A Life in International School (Episode 113)

In this episode, I speak with my good friend and former colleague Giancarlo, a teacher at an international school in Costa Rica — the very same school he attended from kindergarten through high school! Gianca shares his unique perspective on growing up in what he calls a "bubble" and how that experience shaped him. Gianca also reflects on the core values his teachers instilled in him and how those values continue to influence his life. Now as an educator, Gianca discusses how he strives to pass those lessons on to his own students. Hope you enjoy!

Where Are They Now? Brian in Brazil (Episode 112)

In this episode, you will listen to a good friend of the pod, Brian, who is living abroad in Brazil! Brian discusses the highs and lows of living in Sao Paulo for the past 2 years and why he feels his experience is very similar to living back in the US. Lastly, Brian talks about his decision to move to Vietnam! Hope you enjoy!