The Cost of Living Abroad

In this episode, Choolwe and Zelda engage in a heart-to-heart discussion about the challenges and nuances of maintaining family connections while living abroad. Reflecting on their own experiences of living in the US and the UK with family back in Zambia and Kenya, they explore the frequency of family communication, the role of technology like WhatsApp groups, to the cost of missing important family milestones. They also delve into how one adapts and changes in a new country and the impact it has on familial relationships. Join the conversation and share your own experiences of loving family from afar.00:00 Introduction and Family Communication Dynamics01:06 Welcome to The Feminine Outliers01:54 Navigating Family Relationships from Afar03:59 Balancing Independence and Family Ties08:09 The Role of Technology in Family Connections20:07 Visiting Family: When and How?26:30 Travel Mindsets and Preferences27:05 Challenges of Traveling from Africa29:47 Emotional Costs of Living Abroad32:56 Missing Family Milestones34:25 Holiday Nostalgia and Cultural Differences37:45 Balancing Work and Family During Holidays41:55 Changing Identities and Family Dynamics44:56 Maintaining Connections from Afar50:19 Conclusion and Call to Share ExperiencesLeave us a comment or question or just say hi :)