Memoirs From Abroad

After a long duration of time away from the podcasting world, I have decided to upload three episodes before a hiatus to take care of elements within my personal life. Without further ado, here is another interview episode with my friend Jamaican-Canadian friend, Kay Alexandria, who talks about exploring her Caribbean roots on infamous reggae island with her ex-boyfriend and his family. We also dived into myths and truths about Jamaican people since many people around the world only knows us as weed smoking Rastas, which is far from the truth!Kayla Alexandria Website: http://kaylaalexandria.com/

In this epsiode, Youtuber Daycia (Daylightful) shares her spiritual journey of flowing with the Universe and trusting the process of life depsite the occurrence of unfortunate affairs within South Korea and Thailand. Whether you are atheist, agnostic, or associated with any religion, Daycia gives insight in the best methods of applying spiritual principles from an expat perspective. Daylightfulness: https://www.youtube.com/user/Daylightfulness

In this episode, my cousin Carrera, a long-time resident of China, and I discuss the perception of dark-skinned or African people within China and South Korea. We compare and contrast between the two East Asian nations to inform the listeners of the existing treatment toward certain foreigners within two distinct nations in Asia.

In this second part of my interview with my cousin Carrera, she delightfully talks about her experience in her top favorite country, Israel. We laughed and chilled talking about her interest in ancient history, Christianity, living as a Bedouin for a night, camel riding, and the political conflict within the country that led to a frightening end to her trip! Oh no!!Music: Psalms 104 in Hebrew by Yamma Ensemble

In this first episode of the second season, I interviewed my friend Daniie about her trip to Osaka, Kyoto, and Tokyo. She details the various places she visited, Japanese life and people, comparisons between Korea and Japan, and lastly the delicious and inexpensive cuisines found at...wait for it...7/11! Near the end she discusses her experience of racism and intolerance from a French individual during a dinner party with diverse guests.

In this last episode of the series, "Travels with My Trump Loving Father," I detail the last part of our trip to Egypt, where my father and I nearly paid a fine for taking photos at Valley of the Kings, got into an argument with a European couple, and my father touting how much he wanted to leave Egypt.

Taking a break from my strange series, "Travels w/ My Trump Loving Father," a friend and ESL teacher here in South Korea took the time to be a guest on my show to explain political ideas and policies and ways to vote from abroad. If you are a democrat and wish to connect with them while living overseas, check out www.democratsabroad.org. And if you wish to vote from abroad, check out www.votefromabroad.org. Ciao!!

Nearly the last part of this series (I promise!). In this episode of the series, "Travels with My Trump Loving Father," I discussed the attitude my dad had toward the Egyptian politics and how he constantly compated U.S. and Egyptian society on an economic level in front of our tour guide along with some interesting facts about the ancient nation.

Short episode detailing travels with my Trump loving father in Ukraine (only a layover) and our first day in Cairo, Egypt. Take a drive down memory lane with me as I talk about my father's thoughts on civil European conflicts, capitalism, and his first thoughts on Egypt.

Vatican City & Venice were my two next destinations with my Trump loving father. In this episode, I detailed my father's disdain for religion, the Catholic church, and the Vatican City; while he admired the beautiful canal city of Venice. Just a warning, if you are into political correctness or a Catholic, I highly recommend forwarding about 25 minutes into the episode, otherwise, you can listen to me discuss my father's experience in Italy. Ciao!

Enjoyed numero uno?! Well, here's numero dos! In this episode, I talk about my travels to Madrid, Granada (in Spain) and Rome (in Italy) with my Trump loving father. You'll get mini history lessons and listen to some unpleasant, yet comical moments spent with my frank and peculiar father. Music 1: Spanish-Andalusian MusicMusic 2: Ancient Roman music

Within my podcast, I've chosen to create a series called "Travels w/ Trump Loving Father," in which I will delve into the memories of traveling to Western Europe and Egypt with a man who adores the crazy, "conservative", and highly opinionated commander-in-chief of the U.S., Donald J. Trump. Numer Uno (Pt. 1) is all about our ventures to London and Paris.

In this episode, my friend shared a moment where she had to commit a sexual act to get out of an uncomfortable situation when she was only 13 years old while traveling to the Dominican Republic with her parents. Because of this past situation, she and I provided warnings, methods, and guidelines for female travelers who are rocking it solo or even in a group. Stay vigilant ladies!

A fun-filled conversation with my friend, Kay who details her experience of having to mature at only 10 years old (sorry I might have said 11. My bad!) while attending boarding school in west Africa. Still, because of her Nigerian roots, she talks about how she was able to easily adapt to some of the Togolese culture and way of life, but noticed a few differences between her mother country Nigeria and Togo.

Hey everyone!I hope you're all doing well during these times. In my first topic episode, I decided to talk about the perspective of sexuality, folklore, and penis worship within three Asian countries: Japan, Thailand, and South Korea. Now, I'm sure sex arouses most of us as this show will be entertaining, but it's also quite informative with cool facts because you will gain a better understanding of how sexuality and phalluses are viewed from the "Eastern" perspective. And if you're interested in visiting some of the places mentioned, you can hear all about it in the episode (and view part of it below). Enjoy yourselves and stay blessed! Ciao! IG: memoirsfromabroad=========================================================Kanamara Matsuri (Festival of the Steel Penis) - Kawasaki, Japan When: 1st Sunday in April (i.e. April 5th)Fee: FreeTransportation (Japanstry.com): The nearest station in Kawasaki-daishi Station on the Keikyu-Daishi Line. If you're in central Tokyo, the easiest access is from Shinagawa Station.Chao Mae Tuptim Shrine - Bangkok, ThailandLocation: Nai Lert Heritage Home Fee: 500 Baht (Thai), 1000 Baht (foriegners), and 100 baht (children) Transportation: Bus, metro, train, or taxi. Recommendation: Ask the front desk Hours: Thursday and Friday w/ guided tours @ 11am, 14:00 (2pm), & 16:00 (4pm)Loveland - Jeju Island, South KoreaLocation: Yeong-dong, Jeju-do, South KoreaFee: Adults 12,000 won / Group 11,000 won; - Senior citizens (age 65 or older) 10,000 won / Group 9,000 won- Group: 30 people or moreHours: 09:00 - 24:00 (Last ticketing: 23:00)Transportation: From Jeju International Airport, take a bus bound for 축산진흥원 (Chuksanjinheungwon) and get off at 독까비(Dokkaebi) Road Bus Stop or rent a car and drive there. Penis Park - Haesindang, South KoreaLocation: Haesindang in Sinnam Fee: Adults: 3,000 won / Group: 2,000 won- Teenagers: 2,000 won / Group: 1,500 won- Children & Senior citizens: 1,500 won / Group: 1,000 wonTransportation: From Samcheok Intercity Bus Terminal, take Bus No. 24 to Haesindang (해신당) Park Bus Stop.Hours: March - October 09:00-18:00; November-February 09:00 - 17:00- Last admission is one hour before closing. - Closed every 18th of the month

Hey everyone, I know (and hope) that you're all doing well. This episode is an interview with my Thai-Mali friend, Mayour or May for short, who traveled to the little known South Asian nation, Bhutan (Boo-Tan) a year ago. She detailed the visa process & fees, travel requirements to Bhutan, the food, experiences, and a temple she witnessed that honors and glorifies an organ very dear to the male species. BUT before her interview, you'll get some cultural and informational facts about the country, so by the time you finish this episode, you won't be able to get Bhutan off your mind. Enjoy and I wish you a blessed day! Ciao! Source: TripSaavyWanna travel to Bhutan? Here's all the info you needhttps://www.tibettravel.org/nepal-tibet-bhutan-tour/get-bhutan-visa-permit.htmlhttps://www.drukasia.com/bhutan-travel/cultural/

Hey lovely wanderlusters!I have another interview episode for you all with my wonderful, intelligent, and delightful friend Keisha who talked about her experience of traveling to the Philippines & Thailand and living in South Korea as a black woman. She also briefly gave advice on the best budgeting tactics and provided recommendations on what to splurge during your next trip. This is a great episode for those who identify as black or colored women and have never traveled before, but it's also good for others who wish to "walk a mile" in another individual's shoes in order to have a different traveling encounter. I hope you enjoy this episode and don't forget to subscribe and review on Itunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcast. Let me know your thoughts on IG @memoirsfromabroad or mfabroad@gmail.comStay blessed everyone!Ciao

Hey everyone! Hope you're doing well during these tough times. My episode is simply an introduction to moi, the podcast host; components of the show and what you should expect, and lastly, a story of my first experience in Madrid, Spain when I was 19 years old. Let me know what you think about the first episode and feel free to message me on IG @ memoirsfromabroad or mfabroad@gmail.com. Don't forget to review on Itunes, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Peace & blessings and ciao for now!Music: "No Worries" by Aydro Beats

Welcome to my travel podcast, Memoirs From Abroad. If you want to be a guest on my show or have a request on something you'd like to learn about pertaining to traveling (maybe even culture), contact me on IG @ memoirsfromabroad or mfabroad@gmail.comCiao!