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A guide to moving to Latin America, finding work, and settling in.
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The Ebony Expats Podcast: Living, Working, Retiring and Thriving Abroad as a Black Expat
@ebonyexpats | @toritalks
Explore living abroad from the perspective of Black expats with years of experience living abroad. We're committed to helping Black travelers & expats connect, live, work, retire, start businesses, and thrive abroad. CONNECT WITH EBONY EXPATS Website: https://www.ebonyexpats.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/ebonyexpats Instagram: instagram.com/ebonyexpats LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/ebonyexpats UPCOMING THAILAND TRIP ✨ November 9 - 17, 2024 ✨ Explore Thailand with community! 9 days of culture, ...
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#1- Gift giving in Latin America;What do you give a Latino or Latina who's got everything (or nothing)? #2- Why blowing your horn in Latin American traffic may seem futile but is definitely NOT futile at all: #3- Halloween is really picking up in Latin America: #4- How did I get so lucky… when by rights I should be living (or dying a slow death) in…
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#1- What happens when gringos get into transit accidents: #2- Why any good Latino lawyer will advise you never say sensitive or confidential things on Whatsapp: #3- Is it wise to buy land and get your Plan B started in Venezuela:Now that Venezuela is very safe and all the imprisoned Venezuelan criminals have arrived in the USA, is Venezuela poised …
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#1- A new way to gouge gringos at the airport: #2- Your gringo “disadvantage”: #3- Local boy makes good- maybe, maybe not:How Latinos up in the states go to great lengths (and go deep into debt) to prove to the folks back home that they have achieved the so called “American dream”… #4- Trading one treadmill for another: #5- The things you need to k…
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#1- How Expats experience a kind of “reverse culture shock”: #2- How 1st world news outlets pick and choose extreme Latin American news bits to highlight: #3- How I got censored on Latin American radio: #4- DYK official statistics show that only 1% of crimes are solved in Mexico?:Meanwhile, millions of unenlightened Americans still think it’s a goo…
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#1- How I was embarrassed into learning decent Spanish: #2- The best places for gringos and expats to meet eligible, nice, single Latinas: #3- Gringos and gym memberships in Latin America:It’s NOT what you think!! #4-Persistant stereotypes that Latinos have about Gringos- Part 2: #5- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE R…
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#1- More really crazy things that can only happen in Latin America: #2- What about Ecuador?For many reasons I have never really recommended having a Plan B in Ecuador, but somehow, lately things have gotten so bad there that its hard to even recommend a short term visit.. #3- Gas generator backup power for your Latin American home:Do you really nee…
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#1- Get use to the fact that you will have one or more Propane Gas tanks if you decide live in Latin America:Here’s what you need to know about your use of propane tanks… #2- There definitely will be building, plumbing and electrical “code violations” in your Latin American house:Should you be worried about those occasional leaks and electric shock…
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#1- Latinos often say things like, “In time, my country will progress from 3rd world to 1st first world just like the USA”:I see very little evidence of that. The sad truth is that 1st world countries are fast reverting to 3rd world status… #2- Is your Latino house or apt properly wired?Its important that all of your electrical outlets have an eart…
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#1- Skinflint Gringos and Expats -Part 2: #2- What is the famous “Canasta Basica”???It’s a term that means nothing to expats and gringos but is very very important to the average Latino and Latina… #3- A funny thing happened on the way to the gas station: #4- How and why Latinos are “idiot light” optimists: #5- Are Latino politicians more (or less)…
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#1- Smart phone proliferation in Latin America:Yes, Latinos everyone has one or more. Latinos are as hopelessly addicted to Fakebook and Tick Toc as North Americans. Yet smart phones have not made Latinos smarter, more efficient nor on time… #2- “Only in Costa Rica, Brazil, Guatemala, Panama, etc., etc., (fill in the Latin country):You hear that co…
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#1- Historic and beautiful colonial buildings are awfully nice. Gringos and expats love them … but the tip here is that when they come up for sale (and they often do) you’d be nuts to buy one: #2- Latino governments don’t fluoridate their municipal water (That’s the good news). The bad news is they do chlorinate the shit out of it: #3- The truth ab…
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#1- Revisiting the many uses of rainforest hardwood in your Latin American home or apartment:People love Latin American hardwoods and get frustrated when they find out they can't bring any of the stuff back to the states and here's why... #2- Should gringos and expats invest in high return re-forestation and hardwood farm projects in Latin America?…
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Descriptions - EXPAT FILES SHOW #1375 SUN, SEPT 22 (09-22-24) #1- Do Haitians really eat cats and dogs?Today’s first wild and crazy “boots on the ground” story direct from the mouths of Haitians … #2- How Latinas “mother” their Gringo husbands and boyfriends:The question is… do the men like it… or are they complaining? #3- Can you differentiate Lat…
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#1- Ever notice that the vast majority of Latino homes appear to have been decorated with bad taste on an epic scale?Today we give a gentile reminder as to why you should NOT let your Latina GF or wife decorate your home… #2- The strange and often embarrassing habits of wealthy Latinos:They should know better, but with wealth comes arrogance… #3- W…
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#1- The restrictions when importing your car from the USA: #2- A case of the ‘tragedy of the commons” in Latin America: #3- Switching from plastic to paper bags ain’t so easy in Latin America:Latinos have clogged their streets with plastic. Switching should be a good thing right? Not so fast... #4- The truth about air quality in Latin American citi…
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#1- Middle-aged gringos and their sad 1st world tales of romantic failure:A big reason (but not the only reason) so many are on a Plan B journey in Latin America #2- A wise man once said…”the human race is an ongoing experiment entirely conducted by women”:So true. Lets dissect this a bit… #3- Having questions about microaggressions in Latin Americ…
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#1- Details, details and the general lack thereof: #2- Gringo hiring / firing tips and Latino labor laws: #3- The Expat Plan B “honeymoon“ period: #4- Just who is living the good life? And who ain’t: #5- Don’t buy a car with a sunroof: #6- Is Guatemala really safe? #7- Be sure to pick up my newly updated, "LATIN AMERICAN HEALTHCARE REPORT": The new…
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#1- Expats- please stop obsessing about US politics:Shut up about it. Most of us expats have left to escape all of that. If you’re so obsessed, please do us a favor and just go back to Cleveland. #2- The many ways gringos piss off the natives: #3- Latin America- the land of deadbeat dads: #4- Why Latina ladies nearly always prefer gringo men to the…
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#1- About all of those old gringo expats in poor health: #2- Ten more reasons why Latinos think gringos are nuts: #3- Ozempic and weight loss drugs in Latin America; #4- Gringo deathbed regrets: #5- What you don’t know about illegal organ trafficking in Latin America: #6- How cartels take advantage of the waves of gullible, low IQ, US bound illegal…
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#1- About that certain percentage of expats who are forever worried about the clueless (or ever suffering) “old folks” and family back home: #2- An expat gringo writes an open letter to ridiculous gringo and gringa“wanabees”:Unfortunately, this letter is in English so it won’t be seen by any of said “wanabees” #3- Why the Starbucks franchise is so …
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Tori meets with Travel Journalist, Photographer and Digital Marketer, Erick Prince. In this timeless conversation, Erick and Tori discuss the mindsets and mentality needed for success as a Black person living overseas. Erick introduces us to his company “Minority Nomad”, how he started the company, and what it has taken for him to achieve his succe…
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Living in Thailand as a Black Expat: A Live Conversation with Ebony Expats and Black in Portugal
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In this episode, Tori introduces you to Shane Edmond who moved to Thailand in 2020 and has been a pillar of the community, leading programming on our community platform and now helping with the launch of our new coaching programs and travel packages. Tori and Shane meet with Kam, Heather and Anna from Black In Portugal to answer questions about liv…
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During this holiday episode, we talked about what it really feels like being a traveler or pioneers of our families and communities: feeling alone, the pain, doubts, and how our families and society view us. We're making decisions that are different. It's risky. It's life-changing. It's beautiful. But, it also has its pains, especially during the h…
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On this episode, the amazing Amber Aziza joins me to discuss her journey from a corporate executive to an entrepreneur and expat. Believe me when I tell you that she shared so many gems about trusting your gut, building a business around what you like to do (and outsourcing the rest) and letting go of the things that are standing in the way of you …
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Tune in for a few minutes of FIRE advice from Amber Aziza!! At the end of our interview, Amber gave her final advice encouraging entrepreneurs and travelers to FIND A WAY if you really want it. Listen and tell us your thoughts and any insights you get from this on IG: @ToriTalks and @Amber_Aziza. Go to amberaziza.com to learn more about the Make Yo…
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Founder of luxury travel company Up In The Air Life, Claire Soares, believes in DOING what you love, BEING who you are, and LIVING life out loud. She’s a firm believer of living each moment to the fullest and creating your best memories with no regrets! Claire talks about how she went from Corporate America to CEO and an expat by taking a leap and …
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On this debut episode, Tori talks to CEO of Konysg: William Gilchrist. William has lived abroad for several years - he currently lives in Singapore. He talks about his desire to travel abroad since the age of 9, the career path that led him to where he is now and the privilege of being a foreigner overseas. William also gives advice to aspiring tra…
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Join @ToriTalks, Founder of Ebony Expats, as she chats with expats from all over the world for conversations about culture, thinking outside of the box, how their journey led them to living overseas, what they've experienced in different parts of the world, and owning who you are. If you have any questions or stories you'd like to share, send us a …
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