Expatriate

Opinion: Almost Home: On Leaving America to Truly Belong

For generations, Black Americans have questioned whether the U.S. can ever feel like home. From Barbados to Ghana to Mexico, the search for safety, dignity, and belonging raises a pressing question: Is it time to go?
10/02/2025

Should I Stay or Should I Go?: Why These Black Expats Left the U.S. for Costa Rica—and Never Looked Back

Davia Antonia, Laurnea, and other Black Americans share how life in Puerto Viejo offers freedom, peace, and community they couldn’t find in the U.S.—even if it means letting go of Amazon, edge control, and electricity.
04/23/2025

How A Black Woman Found Liberation in Mexico

Brooklyn native Katia Pierre-Louis, founder of Hidden Leaf Baja in Todos Santos, reflects on her idyllic life in Baja, California, the warmth of its locals, and how she turned burnout into a thriving wellness retreat business.
01/06/2025

Should I Stay or Should I Go? Black Americans Weigh Life Abroad After the 2024 Election

Frustrated by systemic racism and a political climate steeped in chaos, more Black Americans are seeking refuge overseas. Expats share how life abroad offers peace, community, and a better quality of life—despite its challenges.
12/10/2024

Being Black And Living Abroad In Mexico: Stories from Expats Who Say They Found Peace In An Unexpected Place

After taking a trip to Mexico's Yucatan peninsula, I discovered a group of people who fell in love with life in the tropics.
03/01/2023