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How to Plan a Multi-Family Vacation

Have you ever wanted to get your family together for a fun vacation everyone will enjoy? Well, I have always wanted to do this. A multi-family vacation was something I talked about for a long time, and last fall, as I was putting my dates together for my family's trip back to the US, I thought about how perfect the timing was for a big family cabin trip in Colorado. So I planned it! And I will share everything I did with you so you can plan a successful multi-family trip too! Assign A Point…

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April 8, 2023

Family / Life Abroad / Lifestyle

25 Days of Christmas Free Digital Advent Calendar for Expats (2021)

HOLIDAYS ABROAD CAN BE TOUGH As an expat, I have found holidays overseas hard to manage. I am very family-oriented, so not having the same family unit abroad during this season can send me into a state of homesickness and, honestly, depression. For the average person, this may sound dramatic, but I have now lived overseas for about five years, and I know what to expect from my personality. And I also know that I am not alone. DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE CALENDAR NOW!SEND ME THE CALENDARWe respect your privacy. Unsubscribe at anytime.Built with ConvertKit Many…

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December 1, 2021

Family / Lifestyle / Travel / USA

A Perfect Day In Colorado: Food & Outdoor Activities

I am back in Colorado, hanging out with my mom and enjoying the perfect day. I love staying active while back home by visiting places like the Red Rocks Park and Amphitheatre. But also, for me, the day would not be complete without doing a bit of grocery shopping, stopping to get my new obsession (boba tea), and cooking for my parents. So today, I will share a bit more about the places I visited in this post so you can add them to your list of things to do in Colorado when you visit!…

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July 9, 2021

Family / Lifestyle / USA

Expat Back in Colorado After 1 + Years

I am excited to share some Colorado-focused content with you all for a couple of weeks! As you may know, I am a Colorado native who has now live abroad in Morocco and India for almost 5 years! Due to the pandemic and other factors, I was not able to travel home to visit family until now! Yes, you read that right. I am now an expat back in Colorado after being away for over a year! Check out the videos and descriptions to see the beginning of my journey back home. I hope these…

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April 28, 2021

7 Christmas Movies to Watch This Holiday Season

Family / Lifestyle

7 Christmas Movies to Watch This Holiday Season

7 Christmas Movies to Watch This Holiday Season It's that time of year again! With the help of my family, we've compiled a list of 7 Christmas movies you should watch this holiday season! We are still about two weeks away from Christmas but I thought I would share this event now. This tradition was birthed when my husband and I lived in Morocco. How this traditions started It was our first Christmas alone and I was yearning to do something Christmasy in a place that was still fairly new to me. Plus, I was…

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December 9, 2020

25 Days of Christmas

Family / Lifestyle

25 Days of Christmas: Free Digital Advent Calendar (2020)

It's December 1st and I am excited to share my 25 Days of Christmas: Digital Advent Calendar! I want to help you celebrate the holidays all month long and do so with a community of friends and family too! Scroll to the bottom of this page to download your free 25 Days of Christmas: Digital Advent Calendar.

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December 1, 2020

Family / Lifestyle

7 Days of Scary 2020 (Free Download)

October 25th - October 31st Today starts 7 Days of scary for 2020! I am excited to share this tradition with you and your families. The first time I shared this event publicly was in 2018. We watched a bunch of really amazing movies that definitely brought out the fear. To be honest, I am not really into scary movies; I much prefer thrillers. But, in an effort to compromise with my husband, Gozie, I had to throw a couple of horror movies into the mix. The movies can be found in Hotstar (an Indian…

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October 25, 2020

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Jasmine Okocha

Hi! My name is Jasmine and I am a black traveler and expat who has lived in both India and Morocco. My mission is to inspire you to seek exciting adventures, try new things, and envision yourself as an expat living abroad one day. I recently moved to Ecuador with my husband, and I am excited to know my new adoptive country and share my journey with you! With the help of this blog, I share stories of my life abroad, content creation tips, travel, and more! So let me know if there are specific things you'd like me to talk about or if you have any questions!