I moved to Mexico about a year ago. I’ve been living in the southern part of the state of Guanajuato & I’m saving for property for retreats that’ll have workshops and experiences as well, so this is very inspiring💗 I definitely recommend Black Americans to move out of the United States, if not forever, at least for a few years. I know it’s difficult but there are so many resources to get you started!

@SuperLivelife2010

3 жыл бұрын

Guanajuato is so beautiful! I wish you all the best in your endeavors while there!

@mrguy3029

3 жыл бұрын

Check out Rancho Mastatal in Costa rica they do what you are talking about regarding workshops

@allentula2771

3 жыл бұрын

I wont be able to til next year due to personal reasons but im 💯 leaving i cant wait

@SonjaUnapologetic

2 жыл бұрын

I moved to Mexico 3 weeks ago. Playa Del Carmen.

Your friends have such a glow of well-being. I rarely see folk in the US looking so fit and fresh. Costa Rica has been so kind to you.

How do you do this without yourself becoming an exploiter of the native peoples and their land?

@RenegadeShepard69

3 жыл бұрын

You don't. You just turn a blind eye to your privilege as a US American. It might be that "if it's not white colonization it's okay" for the USers but it's still colonization for us in Latin America. This is not the best path for neither black americans nor costa ricans.

@xxBlueCinnamonxx

3 жыл бұрын

@@RenegadeShepard69 Thank you. Especially right now a lot of Central American governments have convinced poor predominantly black and indigenous people to sell the government their land ONLY to resell it for a much higher price to rich foreigners who are turning them into resorts and tourist destinations or Airbnb rentals and literally getting rich off this land. This ain’t it.

@electricbeing993

3 жыл бұрын

@@RenegadeShepard69 agree with both of you

@Carlyon100

3 жыл бұрын

Americans are steeped in that capitalist mindset and bring that agenda wherever they go. For example running from the restrictions of their jurisdiction (think COVID 19 and others) but expecting these developing states to embrace them wholeheartedly while disrespecting these nation states with their privilege and entitlement and ignorance

@gladiatorinsweats

3 жыл бұрын

Wholeheartedly agree with the whole thread.

I'm making my expat plan. Getting my TEFL certification so I can teach from anywhere and become a digital nomad.

@Dr.Aubrey

3 жыл бұрын

I have considered teaching abroad as well, best wishes on your journey ♥

@6789axe

3 жыл бұрын

You have to make sure the money you make is the minimum to get the digital nomad visa. In Costa Rica is $2.000 a month. But you can work online and every 3 months just get a fly out Costa Rica and back. Alot of people go to Guatemala $150 fly ticket spend night in Guatemala City and go back to Costa Rica the next day. You don't really need the 1 o 2 years digital nomad to live in another country.

@monstermoo4191

Жыл бұрын

You should look into Medellin, Colombia. That's my plan and the quality of life seems amazing tbh.

I visited Costa Rica for the first time in March. To say it was beautiful and amazing experience would be an understatement. The only problem is that out of all the countries I've ever visited in my life (including those in Europe & Asia), Costa Rica was by far the most expensive country I've traveled to so far. I don't know if this is how it is in general or because of Covid. But I got the feeling that "wow, this would be an amazing country to live in...but I couldn't afford it." But I also acknowledge that I was only there as a tourist and for a limited time. So my first impression of CR being an expensive country was probably not the full or accurate reality for those that actually live there. But one thing about Costa Rica is that it is 100% worth the hype. The biodiversity in that small piece of land is out of this world. 10/10 recommend that everyone visit.

@dfg0923

3 жыл бұрын

I really want to visit there. What part of Costa Rica did you travel to?

@andreacarolina221

3 жыл бұрын

I'm Peruvian and live in Mexico: Costa Rica is well known for being super expensive. An ex was going to do an internship in San Juan receiving a scholarship when i was still with him, I checked the prices to see if I could go with him. They are insane. I've resigned myself to think it is one of those places I'll never visit, at least I know I can go through most of Latin America where there is immesurable biodiversity too

@jnyerere

3 жыл бұрын

@@dfg0923 I flew into San Jose but spent all of my time on the Pacific Coast. Specifically in the Quepos/Manuel Antonio area. But there was so much I didn't get to see because of time constraints.

@6789axe

3 жыл бұрын

Costa Rica is expensive in a Tourist Areas yes. But if you want to live there why you chose to live like a tourist. I'm Costa Rica and I know alot of expands live in the the Perez Zeledon Valley or the Mountains around the Valley. The Pacific Ocean is 35 minutes from the valley and if you live in the mountains you will have a sunset ocean view every day. The San Isidro Town you can found almost everything just the imports produceds are expected but why you want to eat for breakfast peanut butter and jelly sandwich is you can have a Gallo Pinto Eggs Sweet Plantains and Orange juice, Coffee. Specialy if you can harvest you own bananas, plantains, oranges, eggs, etc in your back yard.

@DH-uw3us

2 жыл бұрын

I lived in Costa Rica for a little bit and I remember thinking it was expensive when I went out shopping. It made me appreciate places in the US like Walmart where you can get decent quality clothes for a cheap price. Then I had to check myself because for things to be so cheap, there's got to be someone that's not getting paid or being underpaid and exploited for their labor. It just depends on where you go. I was a college student at the time, so I had to be really careful about my money.

Building something for us” is a bit of a reach. I experienced so much personal growth and mental peace during the 3 years I spent living abroad, but those of us who are fortunate enough to be able to pick up and leave the US must not delude ourselves into thinking such an action is anything more than a personal liberation. Seeking personal peace is fine, but exodus is wholly impractical for the almost all the 40MIL blacks living in the US. Running away from the work that must be done in the USA to live peacefully amongst ppl who are themselves victims of US imperialism and exploitation seems misguided. Although there is nothing wrong with prioritising yourself, just call a spade a spade. That's not building for us

@a.d.w8385

3 жыл бұрын

Damn. You are so right. I want to leave but now you have me thinking. I would hate to move into a place and turn into the same entitled privileged people I despise. And my American citizenship does give me that privilege. One that could be used to exploit and leave others behind. Furthermore. It isn't building for black people.

@LoveJadybug

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@somniatic

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your comment. let me add to this the bias latinx folks who are POC and are treated horribly by their own compatriots

@rubyrayne8

3 жыл бұрын

You said this so well. I love travel and I have lived aboard but it takes resources that we don’t all have, and have felt like I can be part of the problem in some of the places I’ve been too. Whether it be other victims of imperialism and changing their economy to serve tourist from 1st world counties (is there another way to say that I don’t like ranking countries like that). To being part of the trampling and polluting of more pristine places. I always try to volunteer or give back in some way to places I’ve traveled, and I try to be low impact, but impact is impact.

@glossygrape620

3 жыл бұрын

@@a.d.w8385 I hope you don't think I’m too right tho. I said all that, but I do wish all people could have the ability to move freely throughout the world experiencing and learning from each other’s cultures. If you get the opportunity to leave the US for a bit, do it. You won't regret it! I just guess we all must move with self-awareness and good intent :)

I’ve lived in Costa Rica and started a business and though I felt safe, just because you leave, doesn’t make it perfect. Living as an American abroad is tougher than people think. Just the cost of a “golden visa “ is not attainable for the average person. if you stay as a tourist, leaving every 3 months is costly and time consuming. Maybe things have changed in the past 15 years since I have been back. I hope it works out for them. I wish them the best of luck. Keep us updated.

@6789axe

3 жыл бұрын

Is you have the money to invest is the easy way to the Residency and you don't have to fly out every 3 months.

@kehbellakeh2378

Жыл бұрын

Some ppl leave to Panama and return within a couple days. But it can be annoying esp when you have family.

I am getting a degree in Healthcare and want to move somewhere. I just hope this degree can serve me well in other nations. I want to leave America so bad. I have a 5 year plan. The one thing that gets me though is. I would hate to move to a place and add to the oppression of others by America. I've heard of other nations where expats are treated better than the people that were born there and certain resources being prioritized for Americans. I would not want to be part of that. It would be hypocritical of me to do that.

@k.karmas1126

3 жыл бұрын

This is the part I struggle with. Being an expat to somewhere like Mexico or CR is to likely exploit the people there bc, likely, our American accents will place us in a privileged class. I just feel like we have to either take our talents back to the land our ancestors came from OR we stay here and fight for the land our ancestors built.

@a.d.w8385

3 жыл бұрын

@@k.karmas1126 Exactly. You explained it way better than me. I am not trying to be self righteous. But it would get to me, morally speaking, to be part of anyone's oppression in another nation simply because I wanted to move. Thanks for understanding.

@6789axe

3 жыл бұрын

@@k.karmas1126 for how much time? That's the fear and scare kids grow in US and when they adults the confrontation with the Police get violent defend they rights. Police work for the peace and protection of the people no to get in a verbal discussion and kill someone.

@k.karmas1126

3 жыл бұрын

@@6789axe I wish I had an easy answer. I know it's going to take a very long time. I know I probably won't live to see the country I believe it could be. I heard this really cool quote abt how eastern people don't plan for the next year, they plan for the next 300. Like, the goal is to move forward as far as they can, even knowing they won't live to see the vision. That's were I am. I don't want to disenfranchise other people.

I’m so ready to go. Thank you. My sister and I who are 10 years apart have been exploring this option.

I immediately reached out to them and subscribed to all yall's patreons. The resonance is really heavy for me. Tryna gtfo the US and blkTemple is exactly the type of work I do, and the type of space I've been seeking and have been wanting to create.

Costa Rica Hands Down. Gay Rights, even Law Protect Public Sexual Verbal Abuse Against Woman. Every Pregnant Woman are protected Health Care, and the Baby have free healthcare.

I am so trying to convince my husband that we should just go!

@dearyvettetn4489

3 жыл бұрын

Keep at it. Do lots of research and form an attainable plan for what you want to do and share, share, share, information to help him realize how hopeless the situation in this country really is. The history and our progress alone speaks volumes. I finally got my husband on board with my exodus plans and I looked like this 😍 when he finally came to my side. Our common desire to travel really brought things home. We just had to come to an understanding. Best of luck 👍🏽 🍀

@carlabrown5635

2 жыл бұрын

My husband didn't not want to leave until one day he was pulled over by the police and put in handcuffs for no reason and at that moment he realizes it was time to leave America.

You’re right about the revolution being the way we live. That was a very real and popular sentiment in the 60’s and 70’s. It’s not easy and has never caught fire for that reason. If it does change then the revolution will become successful almost as if it comes outta nowhere.

Yes! I was just watching the first one with these lovely ladies

Commenting for the algorithm, much respect to the work you do.

Glad to see them back on your channel.

Contributing to the algorithm and sending love 💚💚

Sad I missed this live!

Canadian in South Africa for 5 years

@kurokaizen1889

2 жыл бұрын

And looking good too by the looks of it, shout out to you🙌🏾

love from Costa Rica 🇨🇷 hope u have a nice time here

@copiouscat

2 жыл бұрын

Pura vida! 🇯🇵🙆🏽‍♀️🤗

Love your videos by the way!!

I’m so sick of America and this last racist incident was my last straw. I’ve traveled all over and only in America have I experienced such overtly racist deplorable acts. Im getting a visa ASAP!

That bunny is sooooo adorable. And with puppy dog eyes??? I feel like Essence's earrings are just gonna tear her lobes off.

You look wonderful with that hairdo. You just look great. Skin glowing and at ease in yourself.

Honestly, everyone should keep an up-to-date passport, learn Mandarin Chinese (and if able Arabic and Spanish) and start developing digital skills, especially programming and data analytics. The USA is on the decline and more black people need to start thinking beyond 2030/2040. If black people as a collective did all that, they'd be so far ahead of the "majority" and able to build whatever and wherever they wanted.

These queens are glowing.

Only read the title automatic thumbs up

Excellent post thanks

Thanks so much for the video! I studied abroad in Costa Rica in the summer of 2017, and I'm contemplating moving back.

here for the algorithm (& to send

If there's a will, there's a way. Like anything else, you have to figure out how to make it work by your standards, or not. I left the USA for Canada, which has its own problems, even with race. But if Canadian problems are at 100, American problems are 100 million. And yes, many of my privileges here come from being recognized as an American, but that is measurably better than having almost none of those privileges being exactly the same person south of the border. If you live in a western country, your waking up everyday is exploiting someone somewhere. Figure out how to do your best with the least harm, and live where you feel respected and trusted for what you bring to the world's table. Expatriating is not easy, but in my experience, living with American foolishness (whether the politics or the citizens themselves) is even more difficult. People everywhere leave their homelands for a better life. Why are we stuck thinking that we can't do better than the USA when obviously we can? (And just because "not everyone can afford to leave", this is not a reason to not do better for yourself personally. Lots of people can't afford school, or computers or homes: not a good reason to deny yourself these things.)

@PERSNICKETYREBELSHANGO

2 жыл бұрын

💯

How is this going to benefit the other Black Americans who do not have the privilege of just leaving their hometown, jobs, and families? I’m also tired of rich Americans coming into underdeveloped countries and driving up cost of living for those who are already there.

@KabbalahSherry

3 жыл бұрын

😬💯

Costa Rica is gorgeous, but they've got way too many venomous snakes there for me to go live there.

Trying to get to Canada or Trinidad.

now the discussion on this post were Interesting ...........

Mexico is not the BEST place to live outside of the US. Its definitely SAFER than living in the US (as far as ease of mind). I personally would not live in Mexico unless I had friends who lived in Non-touristy and non-expat centered communities. I lived in Mexico with my Mexican husband for years (2000-2008). It was definitely safer for me. I remember the first place I lived in Mexico was a small town of maybe 2000 families, maybe. The first day there I was unpacking and this old lady carrying a whole bunch of groceries stopped, dropped her groceries and started at me for a good 60 seconds. lol. I was like ma'am can I help you? lol. Mexico suffers from a lot of what people of color suffer from and that is colorism. COLORISM is the biggest issue that I have with Mexico. Yeah, you have your American passport privilege but if you are lighter skinned you will go farther. I had someone tell me that at least I wasn't as dark as an African in Mexico. So yeah there's that.

@kehbellakeh2378

Жыл бұрын

That's f up. Especially Mexico being originally dark in.the first place. If you know history...that lighter skin or "white" is a result of years and years of mental conditioning. As the planet HEATS up....thank goddess I am carbon BASED rich and benefit from the sun . While those who reject and HATE darkskin will suffer consequences because of the mindset. That includes dark skinned folk btw. In addition a lot of latino men fall to their knees when they see me. Im chocolate brown beautiful sexy tall . Usually the jealously and " racial" hatred comes from the females.

Nappy Headed Jojoba loo king damn fine!

Interesting 🧐

I dunno, man...

When Will you visit the Cape Verdean islands? We are descendants of enslaved Africans just like you #let’s unite ❤️

@PortraitofAsha

3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that

@SOglam101

3 жыл бұрын

You are Africans lol

@pattyspettiness6100

3 жыл бұрын

@@SOglam101 Where did I say we are not? Read my sentence well dummy. Capeverdean people are descendents of enslaved Africans, (and Africans, we are called creol) my ancestors were enslaved (property/livestock) by the Porteguese and taken by the Porteguese. We share the same history with African Americans, The Caribean etc. Hence we have Porteguese last names. Don’t try to lecture me about my own heritage. Oké?

@SOglam101

3 жыл бұрын

Patty ‘s pettiness most caps that I know proudly say that they are Portuguese and not Africans hence my comment lol you don’t have to insult me. I always found that funny and pathetic

@pattyspettiness6100

3 жыл бұрын

@@SOglam101 where did I say that we were Porteguese? READ. The Portugese were the slaveowners of our ancestors. The ones who call themselves Porteguese are probably descendents of the Porteguese slaveowners and not black. They are also a minority on the islands. I don’t have to explain you how that system works, do I?

This is beautiful but I can’t help but wonder how this would be in Africa ❤️

@allentula2771

3 жыл бұрын

Too many countries of africa are owned by the British due to africa being in debt from the vax from “hiv.” Too much government control in africa all around even worse in South Africa

@laurenlocd3180

2 жыл бұрын

Black Americans have no business in Africa . Y’all are so lost it’s sickening

Is there a expat colony in Africa for use to go to?

@ashlouw5350

2 жыл бұрын

Go to the Real South Africa channel, they interview a lot of expats and regular visitors to South Africa. As a South African listening to their commentary its spot on certain experiences

I’m finally some queer woman expat insight 🔥🔥

I wish them the very best. I hope they save for retirement and look into disability insurance just in case someone falls ill. It’s so easy when your young and healthy to jump up and move. As the years go by an aging person’s needs change. Maybe look into paying into Social Security so that when the Golden Years come poverty won’t be the reality. 👍 Good luck to you both!

@chidenisee

3 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately social security is not promised to any of us. I’m 41 and I realize that it might not be around. Also unless they renounce their citizenship, which is hard as heck to do, they are stilled taxed. I have a 22 month old and I am planning on leaving in 4-5 years. I hopefully will have dual citizenship but I will be keeping my US citizenship for my son. I plan on traveling with him starting next summer to figure out a place but I do have one in mind. I’ve lived and travel overseas and the healthcare was better and so was schooling. Racism and prejudice is everywhere but in the US it’s lethal. And I have a son.

This is OUR land. It makes me so sad that people are leaving but I understand…. This beautiful country has been flipped upside down by “them”.

@WhereItCounts

3 жыл бұрын

...are you indigenous? This land isn't anyone's but theirs.

@TheOriginalDarkGlitch

3 жыл бұрын

We built this land, its OURS.

@electricbeing993

3 жыл бұрын

I spoke on this a while ago. I totally agree with what you are saying. I wanted to leave honestly. And after really thinking deeply about it, I felt like why should they win and get our land? Alot of us are indigenous to this land and we are leaving it to take over other lands instead of fighting for our land. It's a difficult inner battle for me between wanting to leave and fighting for my ancestors who fought for me.

@indi852

3 жыл бұрын

@@WhereItCounts Black people are the real indigenous. This whole planet is ours.

@fedorah8315

3 жыл бұрын

This is not our land at all

Building in Afraka would have made more sense but hey the delusion is real…

@Princetonian4eva

2 жыл бұрын

There are a lot of safety issues across different African countries in addition to the access to areas that have the infrastructure required to run these types of businesses where you aren't priced out. Africa has some beautiful places where these types of venues would thrive but they'd be exceptionally expensive. Seychelles for example. And other nations have strict visa policies against American/foreign investment and the buying up of land unless it's over a certain amount.

@deecee4310

2 жыл бұрын

@@Princetonian4eva in some yes , I agree, but not all. In America 🇺🇸 64000 women and children are missing. Last year every 5 hours a black women is killed by a black man. Is that enough for you to digest.

@nappyheadedjojoba Thank you, Ti. I really appreciate you using your platform to facilitate black liberation. I would say that many of us simply can’t leave our lives in America. I’m a full time physician who needs to continue to work. I’d have to obtain a license elsewhere (which may mean taking additional exams and completing clerkships abroad), only to make less money than I do in America. All of this on top of cultural considerations? How is leaving feasible?

@KabbalahSherry

3 жыл бұрын

Right?! 😬 How do we leave, and go live in THEIR countries... w/out turning into the very thing we hate about living here?! I mean, we know for a fact that the gov't is coercing poor farmers into selling their lands for pennies on the dollar, just so the gov't can then turn around & resell it for profit, to rich tourists & expats. To us, it looks like "a steal", and that's because... it IS. 😕 Any savings we might obtain by moving there, COST poor families somewhere something, I promise you! So it's a complex issue to be sure. 😞

@whoome1638

3 жыл бұрын

In so many ways, we can’t leave without indirectly oppressing someone else. At this point, blk Americans are so fed up and weary that they leave anyway. Damned if we do, damned if we don’t

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The divided states for real… smh

A lot of defeated activists and delusional would be colonizers here. Sad to see nothing has changed in this chat

You need armed guards in Costa Rica.

Far too close to the USA 🇺🇸…. Now if it was Afraka, that will give me life.! And it’s divided snakes…

Anybody in Colombia?? I'm tryna visit lol

@fedorah8315

3 жыл бұрын

Was in Colombia for 2 and 1/2 months as a young (21yrs old) solo darkskinned Black female traveler, never felt unsafe. However the Colombian government doesn’t treat Black and Indigenous people correctly over there neither... without much surprise.

@andreacarolina221

3 жыл бұрын

right now with over 500 people that "disappeared" during the still ongoing protests? i would wait a while, Colombia is beautiful but that government... ufff

@fedorah8315

3 жыл бұрын

andreacarolina221 yes, I forgot to mention it was right before the world locked down (literally, I left March 21st, 2020). When the restrictions were at their peak, Colombian people, particularly the most disenfranchised, were suffering like crazy. Many of them didn’t have money to buy any food for several days at a time (especially given that it’s a country that heavily relies on tourism), the healthcare system is trash too. And now, their vaccine roll outs are very slow. If you do go to Colombia now, be mindful that more people will try to sell you everything and anything, still be respectful and understanding because they are being so adamant because their livelihood and that of their kids is depending on it. Even if you yourself are vaccinated, still respect health and safety measures and wear a mask to protect those around you. Like Andrea said, there are series of protests that sometimes get violent going on right now, so be careful.

@copiouscat

2 жыл бұрын

@@fedorah8315 what part? I was recommended Medellin and bogota, which is better?

Seeing these videos is purely hypocritical.. why don’t you move and educate us on how fantastic it is.. all you do is talk.. but nobody is seeing you move.

Why not immigrate to Liberia? Liberia is a country created by freed African American slaves returnees. Their immigration policies given African diaspora members immediate citizenship.

@Princetonian4eva

2 жыл бұрын

Sadly it's one of the world's poorest countries with armed theft issues and a healthcare system that depends heavily on international donation/support.

doesn't costa rica have hurricanes? have fun with that.

@truesttome

3 жыл бұрын

There are hurricanes in the US.

@soulonsoul8035

3 жыл бұрын

@@truesttome I know--I've experienced them. They are mostly in the south. People die and lose their homes all the time in those things, and it's even worse for poor/poc. So why would anyone move to Costa Rica, where there's literally NO PLACE TO ESCAPE when it gets bad?? I swear people don't think things through.

@TEN-perez

3 жыл бұрын

im a 35 years old costarican and i have never experienced a hurricane 🤔

@TEN-perez

3 жыл бұрын

@@soulonsoul8035 you need to inform yourself better before trying to desinform others

@wishfulthinking2371

3 жыл бұрын

Does Florida, Louisiana, Texas, SC, NC, Virginia, etc. not exist anymore?