SHOW NOTES: In memory of my dear friend David Thornton, I share this episode with a heart filled with sadness and joy. The essence of my sadness grieves deeply for a fallen EDPat while the essence of my joy beams peace for having created such a beautiful time capsule. At the time we recorded this episode, my intuition made it very clear that it was…

Welcome to the grand finale of Season 4. As we wrap up this conversation, exploring relationships abroad. I have a personal story to share with you, a story that weaves together the threads of my identity as a transnational commuter and one that gives detail about the generational expatriation blood flowing through my veins. In Celebration of my gr…

For those of you who’ve been rocking with (A)Broad in Education for a while, you vividly remember Episode 43, A Romance Scam from Abroad. It was such a pivotal life experience that I shared the story publicly, even in an article with Travel Noire. Part of that experience was connecting with other women about their relationships abroad and I mention…

SHOW NOTES: In this Part 2 Episode of Relationships Abroad in Sista Circle Methodology, Dr. Tiffany Lachelle Smith and co-host Maxine engage three amazing Black American women living in various countries. SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES: Keisha (China): @Keeshthecounselor Paige: Qatar Nichole (Shanghai): @thesoulfulexpat Want to continue this conversation? Su…

SHOW NOTES: In this Part 1 Episode, Dr. Tiffany Lachelle Smith and co-host Maxine engage in sista circle methodology to discuss relationships abroad with three amazing Black American women living in various countries. SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES: Keisha (China): @Keeshthecounselor Paige: Qatar Nichole (Shanghai): @thesoulfulexpat If you like what you’re h…

SHOW NOTES: In this episode, Dr. Tiffany Lachelle Smith springs up from a year-long hiatus, reintroducing herself and pushing forth the continuation in Season 4 which has focused on Relationships Abroad. Honestly, it’s been over a year since her last episode, but you won’t be surprised that she’s rejuvenated and ready for a fresh start with the (A)…

SHOW NOTES: Tiffany Lachelle chats with Courtney Anderson and Zenani Fogg about their life-changing trip to South Africa and Kenya. While living their entire single girl lives, a winter break trip turns into life-long connections. Dive into this fairytale alongside your host Tiffany Smith! Listener Discretion Advised*: This episode makes references…

SHOW NOTES: In this week's episode, Tiffany Lachelle is joined by attorney, author, and actress Juanita Ingram. Juanita left everything she knew behind when her husband got a job overseas. In this episode, they discuss Juanita’s experience as a Black woman in the legal profession, not trailing but, traveling spouse syndrome, and family life in Lond…

Welcome to the first episode of Relationships (A)Broad. It's a series where I take you through individual stories from Black women who transnationalized their relationships while transforming their understanding of what it means to love and be loved. This week I'm joined by Carolyn van es Vines, author of the book Black and (A)broad: Traveling Beyo…

Hey, Everybody! Welcome back to (A)Broad in Education! I've been on a long hiatus while completing my dissertation, but I'm finally back with another amazing season! In Season 4, I'm focusing on relationships abroad! It's a topic that seems to pique the interest of so many who aspire to know what it's really like living abroad. I bring forward the …

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How did there come to be so few African American educators in the US PK-12 system? In 1950, half of all Black professionals in the United States (US) were teachers, compared to less than a quarter of white professionals (Cole, 1986). Yet, according to the National Center of Educational Statistics, of the 3.8 million teachers in the US teaching prof…

SHOW NOTES: Tiffany is joined by Kevin Simpson, the founder of the Association of International Educators and Leaders of Color (AIELOC) and KDSL Global, to discuss his experience abroad, the importance of diversity in international school leadership, and holding international teacher recruitment organizations accountable. RESOURCES: Link to KDSL Gl…

SHOW NOTES: After you subscribe to Amazon Prime, search The Expats: International Ingrams. According to the Amazon snippet, It’s time to “Say goodbye to old-school reality TV and hello to the refreshingly new “smart-reality docu-series” that is taking viewers into the exclusive adventurous world of expats! Follow this adventurous family as they tac…

SHOW NOTES: This week on (A)Broad in Education is Dr. Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor, associate professor at Smith College. In this episode, we discuss her current book, Colored Travelers: Mobility and the Fight for Citizenship before the Civil War, and her upcoming book, a memoir that focuses on unpacking the “N-word.” RESOURCES: Flourish in the Foreign…

SHOW NOTES: This week on the podcast is Karla Frasier, creator of Roseapple Global, LLC, a consulting company that provides expat coaching and guidance. For individuals, groups, and higher educational institutions, Karla provides assistance in internationalizing careers, programs, student-centered engagement, and working in higher education abroad.…

SHOW NOTES: I started the year 2020 with plans to embody the word “intention.” With everything that has happened this year, I had to sit down and redefine my intentions of selecting the word intention. With much vulnerability, in this episode, I (un)pack my journey from the United Arab Emirates as I prepare for my departure to return home to the Un…

SHOW NOTES According to the Bureau of Consular Affairs within the US Department of State, an estimated 9 million US citizens are living overseas. Of course, everyone counted within this figure is not at the voting age. Nonetheless, with less than 30 days to vote, U.S. citizens abroad, this episode is for you! The guests on this week's episode are A…

SHOW NOTES: In this week’s episode, I invite you all to listen in as I grapple with this theory of emotional transnationalism. Thinking about things such as the term expatriate, being a Black expatriate, George Floyd, and public protests, I attempt to apply this theory in hopes to hear from you! I’d love to hear your thoughts! RESOURCES: Dr. Bianca…

SHOW NOTES: In this week’s episode, John David Lewis and I discuss his chapter, The Rat Race, in the 2019 book Going Global: The Life-Changing Experiences of 10 Courageous Black Men. When discussing the blueprint of living in a rat race society, John said, “I did all of this in the States, to come over here [UAE] to find the American dream.” Sixth …

SHOW NOTES: This is the fifth episode in the EDpat Literature Review Series, which focuses on documented literature that centers that Black EDpatriate and black travel narratives. This week we’ll hear from Dr. Karyn Flynn, an Associate professor in the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies and the Department of African-American Studies Program a…

SHOW NOTES: In the previous episode, I shared a story about my recent personal experience in a romance scam with Kevin G. I received several responses from personal stories to those who simply wanted to express support. Thank you. In this week’s episode, rather than focusing on how to avoid a romance scam, I came together with K.D. Caldwell, the au…

SHOW NOTES: Have you heard any stories about romance scams abroad? Want to hear mine? This week's episode was inspired by an article in Travel Noire. Kesi Irvin shared a story about being in love in Kenya and discovering that it was all a lie. I felt empowered through her story to share my own. After you listen to this episode, if you're interested…

SHOW NOTES: Because of my experience teaching abroad, I’ve been approached by many people interested in tips for navigating the international school market. There are many recruitment agencies and resources out there so I’ve developed a series of themed episodes called The Aspiring EDpat Toolkit. Through conversations with EDperts, experts who prov…

SHOW NOTES: Before you listen to this episode, if you haven’t had a chance, go back and listen to Episode 39, an interview with TK McLennon about her idea to curate the book TrailBlasian: Black Women Living in East Asia. In that episode, TK and I talk a bit about her life and how the idea of the book came to fruition. The previous episode provides …

SHOW NOTES: This week’s episode is an episode swap with Carl Hill, the host of The Black Expat Podcast, along with his business partner Patrick, co-host of Six-Packs with Expats. In this episode, we mimicked somewhat of a modern-day version of James Baldwin and Margarette Mead’s discussion called A Rap on Race, which I briefly shared a snippet of i…

SHOW NOTES: This week on the podcast is TK McLennon, a Canadian-born writer and author of the book TailBlAsian, Black Women Living in East Asia. McLennon’s book, an anthology based on the voices of 17 women of color who decided to get out of the rat race, off the beaten path and blaze new trails in East Asia, is the 3rd within the series, The EDpat…

Show Notes: This week’s episode on the podcast is an interview swap between myself and Dr. Marvette Lacy, who is a dissertation writing strategist. Dr. Lacy assists and supports doctoral students in pursuit of completing their doctoral degrees and she was my first writing coach. While I was writing for my preliminary exam, she was an amazing asset …

SHOW NOTES: This week on the podcast is Leah Ward, the community coordinator at the University of Dayton, Ohio. This is the second episode within the series the EDpat Literature Review and today, you’ll hear a conversation between Leah and I about her chapter titled Swiss Miss: A Story of Surviving Abroad. Leah’s chapter is one of eleven chapters i…

On October 9, 2020, I read a post on Facebook written by Brian C. Cadogan II. At the time, he wrote, "I have been in the UAE for two months. The experience has been freeing but I am feeling anxious. An anxiety that I have not felt in a while. A tightness in my chest has had my eyes watery and my mind racing. Physiological I am uneasy. I am fearful.…

SHOW NOTES: Today’s episode is the first within a series that I’ve titled the EDpat literature review. Threaded throughout the various episodes within Season 3, you’ll hear the voices of Black researchers, bloggers, authors, and others who have written some form of literature that centers notions of the Edpat— those who work within various ventures…

Show Notes: This week on the podcast is Simone Gbolo, who has several roles at the University of Minnesota. In one role, she serves as the executive director of the Public Policy and International Affairs (PPIA) Program with the Humphrey School of Public Affairs. In the other, she is a PhD student in the Organizational Leadership, Policy, and Devel…

SHOW NOTES: I’ll share a short story about why this week’s guest on the podcast is significant. On April 24, 2019, at least three of my MinneSNOWtan friends sent text messages and emails to me about a recently released video from PBS News Hour. The title was about teachers on the brink. Now, what’s interesting is that my dissertation research focus…

Salamo Alaykom, everybody! Salamo Alaykom means peace be upon you and is a traditional way of saying “hello” in Arabic. It’s fitting for this welcome back message because I am in Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates, where I’ve been recording many of the episodes in Season Three. I’m here for a nine-month fellowship to collect data for my dissertat…

In this episode, Tiffany Lachelle compiles a short compilation of the 19 episodes within season 2. As she prepares to conduct data collection for her dissertation study in the United Arab Emirates, which focuses on African American expatriate educational professionals in the UAE, she reflects on the notion of remembering and how each of these episo…

The guest on the podcast this week is EDpat Maxine who worked for three years as a foreign language teacher and English lecturer in China. After receiving her bachelor’s degree in International Relations from the University of Rochester, she then decided to explore international routes. In this episode, Maxine shares how she used study abroad and t…

Nicki and Tiffany Lachelle worked together in an American school in Casablanca, Morocco from 2011 to 2013. Nicki spent three years working as an educational specialist, from 2010 to 2013, before she moved back to Texas to work in a public school. In this episode, listen as Nicki (un)packs her experience about being married while abroad all while te…

SHOW NOTES: The following episode is an extension to the previous episode, Dear Friends of EDpats. In this episode, Two Friends of an EDpat, Tiffany Lachelle sat down with two of her childhood dear friends, Shereece and Ashley, during their visit to MinneSNOWta (Minnesota). During the discussion, the three of them spoke about the depth of their fri…

SHOW NOTES: In this solo episode, Tiffany shares a message with friends of EDpats-- friends who possess close relationships and ties with expatriated and repatriated EDpats. Many might not understand the complexities of what it means to leave behind the familiar to embark upon international journeys in education. Based on her personal opinions and …

SHOW NOTES: In this episode, Carla, an EDpat from Brooklyn, NY, discusses her experience living in Paris, Liberia and other countries in Africa and Asia. Listen as she (un)packs her experience! (A)Broad in Education is produced by Tiffany Lachelle Smith, Music by Reallionaire Jream. You can access Lady Justice on his Post Cards Album on Sound Cloud…

In this solo mini-episode, Tiffany Lachelle travels back to Morocco to reflect on an interesting birthday experience. Listen, as she shares a story that began as a harmless birthday celebration and later stemmed into a valuable life lesson: Don’t Talk to Nobody Outside of the Crew! (A)Broad in Education is produced by Tiffany Lachelle Smith, Music …

SHOW NOTES: Six degrees of separation has nothing on the conversation between Whitney and I. We met over Facebook from a post where I inquired about African American EDpats living in the UAE. While conversing, I asked, “Do you know this person”… “Yes, we went to the same HBCU and had the same professor.” “Do you know this person?” “Yes, and a few p…

SHOW NOTES: One of my top five strengths from Strengths Finder is connectedness. However, the way that this strength shows up in my life, looks completely different from the way that it shows up in Darielle's! Darielle, this week's podcast guest, is an EDpat who works as a primary school teacher in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE. She previously worked in Atla…

The first question that many Black women ask before traveling or moving abroad is, “what hair care products will I need to bring with me?” In this solo mini-episode, Tiffany mentally travels back to Morocco to reflect on the complexity of taking care of her hair while abroad. While Tiffany was prepared with hair-care products, she found herself unp…

So you’ve heard of soul mates, right? What about virtual soul mates? It wasn’t until the end of our conversation when Jasmine and I pieced together that we were Pisces sisters. The spiritual tune throughout this conversation was surreal. Jasmine, a San Diego native, has a plethora of international experiences inclusive of a medical mission to the K…

In this episode, Dr. Deborah Robinson speaks about her project #WEGLOBAL, which investigates African Americans living abroad. You can access the survey here: https://www.aalivingabroad.org/ According to the website: African Americans have traveled globally and lived abroad for centuries, but only part of their story has been told. There have been e…

In this mini-episode, Tiffany reflected on an experience that she described as being "Black and (a)broad" during her vacation to China. Excited about her visit to the Great Wall, she found herself under the demonizing gaze toward Black bodies in Beijing. (A)Broad in Education is produced by Tiffany Lachelle Smith, Music by Reallionaire Jream. You c…

If one more person mentions Amanda Bates, I’m going to social media stalk her and reach out to her myself… which is exactly what I did for this episode! Amanda is an amazing and intelligent woman who identifies as a Third Culture Kid. Growing up in both Cameroon and the United States, she discovered many internal gems, which impacted her career. He…

In this mini-episode, Tiffany reflects on an unfortunate topic that impacts students and teachers domestically and internationally: inappropriate student/teacher relationships. Inspired from a conversation with her younger niece, Tiffany traveled back to Morocco to reflect on an experience when she had to report an inappropriate incident concerning…

Open the dictionary and look for the word resilient. Next to it, you will find a photo of Brei. Brei and I met in Casablanca, Morocco around 2012. Her EDpat journey started in South Korea then paved to Morocco, then to back to the states, then to Saudi Arabia, and now back in the states. We were in Dallas, Texas during my 2018 birthday for this ama…