Hey everybody! I know I haven't been around for a while but I have been super busy (as always) working on about 3 separate projects but I am planning to get some new posts out to you soon. In the meantime. I wanted to stop by and let you in on this opportunity. Your 5 Minutes of Fame as arrived!! Yesterday, I spoke with Sue Dominus, a staff writer at the New York Times Magazine. She is currently working on an article for the New York Times Magazine about how couples weather the transition to retirement, and is interested in hearing about both the pleasures and the challenges of navigating ..read more

Hola everyone Hope you are al well. I have been mostly posting interviews here but that doesn't mean we aren't still living our best lives here in Costa Rica. Events and my meet ups are usually posted on one of my FB pages, however in case you are not connected to any of those mediums... Here are some pics from the latest mixer sponsored by -- Melanin Tours and Black People Travel & Network. Repost from FB: This is the RESTAURANT REVIEW!! It's been a minute but I am back with a new review!! Back in Barrio Escalante, my favorite part of San Jose. @ Mantra Rooftop Restaurant 29th Flr URBN ..read more

We at BLAXIT RADIO are excited and pleased to announce our TWO year anniversary, today, June 25, 2023! Still seems like only yesterday that I sat down on my living room floor in our condo to discuss plans to launch the station. It's been a blast -- THANK YOU for your support! https://youtu.be/2LbFIlwE08A WWW.BLAXITRADIO.COM please tune in for listings and showtimes in your area ..read more

An informative discussion with Certified Death Doula, Kema Ward-Hopper. A Blaxit Radio Replay: Tune in to my talk show - This is It - Straight Talk for the Blaxit Community Saturdays 12N - 1PM Costa Rica Time Nicholas and Kema Hopper took a huge leap of faith, sold all of their belongings and moved, with their daughter, to Costa Rica where they created Unplugged: A retreat space. What is Unplugged? Unplugged is a mindfulness collective that promotes mental and physical wellness. Unplugged encourages and empowers people to live closer to nature while balancing the technical demands of our advan ..read more

Today's video - A Blaxit Radio Replay of course - features our friends Amira and Chanko, who we met at a beautiful fire ceremony when they fist arrived in Escazú, Costa Rica back in 2021. Watch their story below and see how far they have come!!! Fire ceremonies are held for healing, rites of passage and to mark key events; - this one was celebrating the birth of a baby https://youtu.be/F-API9c0BJk www.blaxitradio.com Tune in to ,This is It, - Straight Talk for the BLaxit Community Every Saturday afternoon 12N - 1PM Costa Rica Time #blackexpatsincostarica #blackexpatslivinglifeabroad #blaxitra ..read more

Join me for a lively discussion with Luther McGinnis -- Singer-Songwriter-Musician and Traveler as we chat about his long journey to success in his musical career and his experiences as a Black male and member of the LGBTQI community, as he travels abroad. The Good the Bad and the Ugly!! https://youtu.be/TAOKyrAmY7E A Blaxit Radio Replay Tune in to, my talk show - This is It - Saturdays 12N - 1PM Costa Rica Time www.blaxitradio.com #thatbellalife #blackincostarica #blaxitradio ..read more

Hola Everyone! I have been super busy working on a lot of projects. I had the opportunity to chat with a young lady named Danielle Romero who recently discovered that her great grandmother was "passing". For those who are unfamiliar with the term "passing" Racial passing occurs when a person who is classified as a member of a racial group is accepted or perceived ("passes") as a member of another racial group. What a shock that was to her and her family to find out that were were actually Black! (well at least partly) And what an adjustment. She has a YouTube channel and is documenting her jou ..read more

For those of you who might be interested in what has been going on with me hair-wise in Costa Rica -- Here is an update. I will say that it is not the easiest thing to maintain your hair as a black woman here in Costa Rica. It has gotten much better but the options are still very limited and "licensed" cosmetologists are few and far between. In many areas of the country you will not be able to find anyone to do your hair. You will also have to deal with the language barrier unless you are truly fluent in Spanish and even then I think you can still have some issues. I certainly did. My advice ..read more

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Happy Sunday Everyone Be sure to watch the attorney video - I am posting the 2nd portion of the Black Expats in Costa Rica vs the Black Expats in Panama Round Table The video was pretty long so I have split it into 2 parts - Links are below Enjoy! PART 1 https://youtu.be/OQB9OsVGSIg Part 2 https://youtu.be/jnVuESbRo8E ..read more