So, you’re a soon-to-be black expat moving to a foreign country… Or maybe you are just going to be traveling for a while–not quite being a “black person expat.” But you will be spending a good amount of time abroad. This is a tricky situation I have found myself in numerous times in my life, […]
Nervous about being a black person traveling in Eastern Europe for the first time? Don’t be! Not only do I travel through Eastern Europe and Slavic countries regularly, but I also happen to be a black female living in Eastern Europe (I live in the great country Serbia, and you can read about the 8 […]
I spend way too much time on Quora. Does anyone else have this problem? Randomly, I stumbled upon a thread where someone asked “what country is the best country in the Balkans to visit?” Even more shocking to me is that people as well are asking what is the best country in the Balkans to […]
The Epic Balkans Fortress Series: Guide to Belogradchik Fortress & Rocks in Belogradchik, Bulgaria Guys… How Game of Thrones does this place this look? Really… why aren’t they filming on location here? And why aren’t more people bending over backwards to bring their best selfie stick poses to this amazing backdrop? Well screw […]
You’re interested in living as an expat in Romania, eh? Or for all you digital nomads out there, you might be interested in being a mini retired person in Romania for a period of time maybe? Well whichever you are, you’re awesome for that. Romania has that mysterious yet enchanting Eastern European history, but with a […]
You’re interested in living as an expat in Bulgaria, eh? Or for all you digital nomads out there, you might be interested in being a mini retired person in Bulgaria for a period of time maybe? Well whichever you are, you’re awesome for that. Bulgaria has so much less traveled land than the western Balkans, but […]
Have you tried to teach yourself a language online for free? So have I. I was crazy enough to try and teach myself the Serbian language, which has seven cases. SEVEN! I was trying to use free websites and video lessons on Youtube, and eventually it got very confusing and chaotic. I didn’t have a […]
One of the most frequent questions I get asked about living in Serbia as a black person and traveling throughout the Balkan region is “What is my experience being a black person in the Balkans and Eastern Europe?” I think the reason I get this question so much is because, let’s face it, most Eastern […]
You’re interested in living as an expat in the Balkans, eh? Or for all you digital nomads out there, you might be interested in being a mini retired person in the Balkans for a period of time maybe? Well whichever you are, I don’t blame you! The Balkans has the sea, the mountains, great night life, […]
You’re interested in living as an expat in Croatia, eh? Or for all you digital nomads out there, you might be interested in being a mini retired person in Croatia for a period of time maybe? Well whichever you are, you’re awesome for that. Croatia has beautiful coastlines and historic sites like any typical seaside destination, […]