Candace Smith returns to the show to share what she’s been up to since our last conversation. Seeking a calmer environment, Candace strategically relocated from Istanbul to Málaga, where the favorable weather, peaceful atmosphere, and accessibility to resources for her daughter provided the stability they needed.

Sienna J. Brown shares her 12-year journey of living abroad, recounting her transition from New York to Murcia and Jávea, Spain. She discusses her struggle with cultural identity, experiences of personal growth, founding a business, and overcoming the challenges of life abroad, including losing her hair to alopecia.

Reva Watson shares her experiences of living abroad, from studying in China to settling in Trinidad. Reva discusses the unexpected obstacles she faced as a new mother in a new country, her academic journey, and how her professional and personal life evolved over 10 years.

Tiandra Burns returns to the show to share what she’s been up to since our last conversation. She reflects on residing in Montevideo for seven years, recounts her transformative experiences of living abroad, being laid off, and finding her identity after a significant relationship ended.

Candace Stephens, a 35-year-old Black American who has lived in Denmark for over eight years, shares her journey from growing up in Rancho Cucamonga, California, to studying abroad in Newcastle, Australia, for six months and au pairing outside Paris for over a year.

Khephra White shares what she has been up to in Madrid since our last conversation. She reflects on her career in theater, the transition from teaching to copywriting, and overcoming significant personal losses.

Ayoka B. delves into her experiences of moving to the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. She recounts her upbringing in a Black activist household, her professional and academic journey, the emotional and logistical difficulties of transitioning to a new country, and the profound sense of freedom and safety she has found in Costa Rica.

Dr. Rachel V. Brown returns to the show to share her experiences living and working abroad since our last conversation. She reflects on her transition through different countries like Jamaica, the US, Kenya, and Spain before settling in Ghana. Rachel reveals struggles with cultural integration and belonging in Ghana, despite an ancestral connection.