Have you ever made plans to travel solo before, but just couldn’t go through with it because you’re worried about getting bored or leaving your comfort zone for an unknown adventure?
For some, traveling solo isn’t a hard feat because they can make friends easily, find a community abroad, and adapt quickly to a new place and a new culture. But for others, it takes longer for them to find people they can connect with during their travels. This could be because of their personality, or maybe because of their unique backgrounds or interests.
Whatever the reason, some people just find it harder to settle in a foreign country and may experience longer periods of being alone. And this struggle is especially true among people of color and people who have decided to live a nomadic life.
In this episode, Kiersten shares her experience in finding belongingness in a certain country and how women of color travel and create community abroad. She also talks about travel coaching and how she has helped her clients create purposeful travel plans that will help them thrive and live fulfilled lives as expats and nomads.
Kiersten Brown is a Travel and Mindset Coach who helps women of color create strategic and intentional plans for traveling and living abroad. She is also the author of So You're Inspired, Now What? which is now available on Amazon.
“You don't have to do what you've been told to do. You don't have to go down this path that life or society has set out for you. That's the biggest thing that I've learned from living abroad is really understanding what I'm capable of – figuring out things, creating a business, etc.” (Kiersten)
“That's such an important aspect when it comes to moving abroad or following your dreams is having people that will support you, and then closing the door on the people that won't support you. (Kiersten)
“I think it's just such a mind shift, when you kind of realize that life isn't working against you [but that] it's working for you.” (Kiersten)
“Figure out who you are and you will find your people so much faster.” (Anya)
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