Ep 1: Moving to Panama at 62 After Job Loss

At 62, Sable found out she no longer had a job after the shutdown of a U.S. government agency. Instead of trying to rebuild her career in a difficult job market, she asked herself a different question: why not move to Panama now?In this first episode of The Bougie Expat Podcast, Sable shares the real story behind her move from the U.S. to Panama City. What started as a five-year retirement idea quickly became a five-month relocation plan, complete with a one-way ticket, a packed-up home, and a decision to begin again abroad.Sable talks about moving to Panama sight unseen, finding furnished apartments, adjusting to Spanish-speaking daily life, using U.S. dollars, connecting with Black expats, and learning what it really takes to settle into a new country. She also explains why cash flow, community, clarity, and confidence matter when thinking about relocating abroad.This episode is for Black women over 40 who are thinking about moving abroad, retiring overseas, rebuilding after job loss, or creating a more intentional next chapter.In This Episode Why Sable moved to Panama at 62  How job loss pushed her relocation timeline forward  What it was like moving to Panama sight unseen  First impressions of Panama City  Finding furnished apartments abroad  Adjusting to daily life in a Spanish-speaking country  Why Black expat community matters  How cash flow supports relocation  Why clarity and confidence are needed before moving abroad Mentioned in This Episode Panama City, Panama  Black expat community in Panama  Furnished apartments  Uber in Panama  Duolingo  Passive income  Investment income  Retirement abroadThank you for listening to The Bougie Expat Podcast.If this episode spoke to you, subscribe to the podcast and share it with another Black woman over 40 who has been thinking about relocating abroad, retiring overseas, or designing a new chapter with more freedom, peace, and intention.Join Sable, your bougie girlfriend:Facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/share/1BEgyNv5NM/Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/thebougieexpats?igsh=MXc2d2FqdHA3MW42bw==LinkedInhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/sableryan/YouTubehttp://www.youtube.com/@sableryan5957