Southern Africa
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!
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!
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Our editor gets personal about the challenges that come with being an African American mother in Namibia.
Living in your spouse's home country isn't always easy. Jessica reflects on her time living in South Africa and the lessons she learned.
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.
I often hear African Americans talk of moving "back to Africa". I listen to their romantic expectations. But I know continental life is no utopia.
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.
Sail with the hippos and adorn your Namibian tourism with a visit to northeast Namibia's Popa Falls Resort.
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.
Our editor just had three wisdom teeth removed in Namibia. Brace yourself for her experience!
For the cooking impaired, a move to Africa could do you wonders!
Planning a trip to Namibia? Here's how you can support local black business and experience all the rich culture this southern African nation has to offer.
Originally from Texas, Paula Brown along with her husband and son recently took a leap of faith, moved to Botswana and started their own business!
Explore the beauty of Namibia's Kavango river through our editor's recent vacation!
Jack Frost followed me all the way to Africa!
Give me religion with culture, steeped in thousands of years of tradition. I long for what we were before.
Wondering about healthcare in Africa? Our editor is sharing her ups and downs with the Namibian healthcare system.
As an African American about to marry into Namibia’s largest tribe and on their turf, wedding planning and local tradition had me feeling dazed and confused.
Ready to venture deep into rural Namibia? You're invited to tag along with our editor!
You asked for more details about how our editor moved to Namibia. And we're delivering! Get into her video reflection here.
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.
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!
Diaspora love is a beautiful thing. Watch our editor's traditional wedding in rural northern Namibia.
Namibian village life isn't for the faint of heart, but our editor gave it a try! Watch her experience here.
"I have found some time to delve in business. I opened a restaurant/entertainment venue in Windhoek which specializes in African food, live music, poetry and of course reggae."
Africa will move your soul. It's just a good place to be and it feels so right. Watch our editor have one of those soul-stirring moments in Namibia.
So, how did our editor end up living in Namibia? Watch this video for the short version of her path to the land of the brave!
“One of the greatest things that South Africa specifically gave me, was a sense of no longer being in the minority.”