11 Things That Would’ve Made Me A Better English Teacher Abroad

As the teach abroad industry continues to explode, more honest discussion is needed on the effectiveness of foreign teachers.

Advice From the EditorEditorDecember 22, 2019teaching english, Teaching, Volunteering, children, Namibia Comment

Namibian Village Life: My Morning Routine! | African American Expat

Our Editor-In-Chief lives abroad in Namibia. Here's a peek at her morning routine when she visits her Namibian in-laws in their rural village!

Finding Schools and Childcare Abroad in Namibia

Parents, this one is especially for you! Our editor reflects on the challenges of finding quality day care. She also shares her son's experience starting school!

Videos, Southern Africa, Editor's ReflectionsEditorFebruary 21, 2018Namibia, School, Daycare, Challenges, Parenting, Motherhood Comments

Weekend Life In Namibia

Hang out with our editor as she shares her weekends in small town Namibia!

Southern Africa, Videos, Editor's ReflectionsEditorAugust 3, 2017Namibia, Culture, Family, Parenting, Marriage Comment

Being A Black American Mother In Namibia

Our editor gets personal about the challenges that come with being an African American mother in Namibia.

Videos, Southern Africa, Editor's ReflectionsEditorJuly 27, 2017Namibia, Motherhood, parentingComment

What I Wish I Knew Before Teaching Abroad In Namibia, Africa

There's so much I didn’t know beforehand about teaching abroad in Namibia. Some of it is uncomfortable to acknowledge. Here’s what I wish I’d known.

Southern Africa, advicekaylan reidMay 7, 2017Teaching, Namibia, Volunteering, Education Comments

Expat In Africa: What I Learned While Visiting My Husband’s Village

I had a challenging Christmas and New Years in my in-laws' Namibian village. But it ended up being a blessing in disguise. Here's how it went down.

African Travels: We LOVED Namibia’s Popa Falls And Why You Will Too

Sail with the hippos and adorn your Namibian tourism with a visit to northeast Namibia's Popa Falls Resort.

Southern Africa, Editor's Reflections, Travelskaylan reidJanuary 8, 2017Namibia, Hotels Comments

African Americans Chat Life Abroad in Namibia

Our editor chats life abroad in Namibia with a former African American expat. From socializing to immigration, this is a convo you DON'T want to miss.

Videos, Southern Africa, InterviewsEditorJanuary 7, 2017Namibia, Herero Tribe, Immigration, SocializingComment

The Light Of The Sun: How To Survive Hot African Weather

The sun on the African continent can be absolutely brutal, especially on those of us who were not raised under its relentless rays. Here’s how I've managed to survive Namibia's most feverish days.

advicekaylan reidDecember 2, 2016adjusting, africa, back to africa, challenges, climate, environment, Namibia, weather, heat Comments

Ouch! That Time We Had Wisdom Teeth Removed in Namibia

Our editor just had three wisdom teeth removed in Namibia. Brace yourself for her experience!

Videos, Southern Africa, Editor's ReflectionsEditorNovember 9, 2016Dental Care, healthcare, NamibiaComment

#TravelAfrica: Bae Suprised Me With A Trip To Namibia's Kavango River

Explore the beauty of Namibia's Kavango river through our editor's recent vacation!

Editor's Reflections, Southern Africa, Travels, VideosEditorSeptember 27, 2016Namibia, parenting, Marriage, FamilyComment

Pressured: Bumping Heads with Religion in Namibia

Give me religion with culture, steeped in thousands of years of tradition. I long for what we were before.

Healthcare Abroad in Namibia

Wondering about healthcare in Africa? Our editor is sharing her ups and downs with the Namibian healthcare system.

Videos, Southern Africa, adviceEditorMay 22, 2016Namibia, healthcare, Dental Care, PregnancyComment

African American Expat Shares Her Future "Home" In The Namibian Bush

Ready to venture deep into rural Namibia? You're invited to tag along with our editor!

Videos, Southern Africa, Editor's ReflectionsEditorApril 7, 2016Namibia, Village Life, AncestorsComment

How I REALLY Moved to Namibia

You asked for more details about how our editor moved to Namibia. And we're delivering! Get into her video reflection here.

Videos, Southern Africa, Editor's ReflectionsEditorMarch 11, 2016Namibia, MovingComment

Keep Calm! How Raising My Infant in Namibia Forced Me to Relax

American ideals of parenthood turned me into a ball of nerves as a first time parent. Yet, beautiful Namibia gave me no choice but to relax into motherhood on the African continent.

How to Find A Job in Africa

Wouldn't getting a job in Africa be LIT? Here's our advice on how to find a job in Africa. Stay tuned for our 2018 update on this topic!

Videos, adviceEditorNovember 22, 2015Namibia, Jobs, WorkComment

Unaffordable African Countries? Here's What It Costs To Live In Namibia

We get asked a lot about what it costs to live abroad in Namibia, where our editor lives. She's sharing everything she knows on Namibian housing and utilities costs here!

Advice From the Editor, Videos, Southern Africakaylan reidOctober 26, 2015Namibia, Cost of living, Housing, Rent, Real Estate, UtilitiesComment

#ThisIsUs: Watch This African American and Namibian Marry in Namibia

Diaspora love is a beautiful thing. Watch our editor's traditional wedding in rural northern Namibia.

Videos, Southern Africa, Editor's Reflectionskaylan reidOctober 5, 2015Namibia, Marriage, culture, TraditionComment