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I Moved Back In With My Parents | My First Vlog As A New Mom

The title says it all! I moved back with my parents after giving birth to my son. Check out the video and let me know if you would be able to make the transition to living on your own, having a baby, and then moving back in with your parents. Subscribe to The Jazzy NationLet’s work together! Check out the links below for more posts and videos: Therapy For Expats Day In The Life Living In Ecuador!I’m Pregnant! First Trimester, Symptoms, and MoreEcuadorian Grocery Haul: My First Time Shopping in EcuadorHow I Prepared For My…

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October 23, 2022

BIRTH VLOG Real & Raw Labor & Delivery of Our First Baby

Our baby boy Gideon has arrived, and I am beyond excited to share the process leading up to his beautiful birth. Laugh, cry, comment, and celebrate with us as I share the journey to bring our little human into the world! Thank you in advance for your support and love! I can't wait to show our baby the world! Subscribe to The Jazzy NationLet’s work together! Check out the links below for more posts and videos: Therapy For Expats Day In The Life Living In Ecuador!I’m Pregnant! First Trimester, Symptoms, and MoreEcuadorian Grocery Haul: My…

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October 2, 2022

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What it's like traveling to give birth to my baby

Ecuador / Life Abroad / USA

What It’s Like Traveling Home to Prepare For The Birth Of My Baby?

It's almost baby time! I am excited to share a few weeks in my life as I travel from Ecuador to the USA to prepare for the birth of my baby. Stay tuned! I plan to update this post later with a complete write-up! Subscribe to The Jazzy NationLet’s work together! Check out the links below for more posts and videos: Therapy For Expats Day In The Life Living In Ecuador!I’m Pregnant! First Trimester, Symptoms, and MoreEcuadorian Grocery Haul: My First Time Shopping in EcuadorHow I Prepared For My Move To Ecuador As An Expat…

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May 19, 2022

Ecuador / India / Life Abroad / Morocco

Therapy For Expats

Although I love living abroad, being an expat has been challenging. I've now lived in India, Morocco, and Ecuador, and after almost five years of expat life, I decided to start a therapy journey. I have transitioned a lot during my time as an expat. Those transitional seasons have not been easy because of the many challenges I struggle with regarding my relationships with others, my marriage, and becoming a new mother. I am happy to share this post with you all, my experiences, the therapy group I am working with, the process, and more.…

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April 14, 2022

Ecuador

American Foreigner Tries Snacks From Ecuador For The First Time

I try snacks that I picked up here in Ecuador in today's video. Alternating between salty and sweet was the objective for this challenge, and I am happy I got a good variety of things to try! I love trying new foods so getting to try these snacks was a lot of fun! If you have any snacks you would like me to try for a future video, leave a comment below. Subscribe to The Jazzy NationLet's work together! Check out the links below for more posts and videos:Day In The Life Living In Ecuador!I’m…

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March 30, 2022

Ecuador / Life Abroad / Lifestyle

Life As A Foreign Service Officer and Expat Living In Ecuador: Career Tips & More! (Hot Ones Q&A)

Today's video is about life as a Foreign Service Officer and expat living in Ecuador. In this interview-style video, I speak with Chigozie (my husband) about his journey to joining the State Department, the countries he's served in as a diplomat, his lifestyle, family, and much more! Thank you to those who submitted questions for this interview! We had a lot of fun making this video while eating spicy hot wings with sauces from the Hot Ones franchise, the USA, and Ecuador. I hope you enjoy this video, and if you have any follow-up questions…

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March 25, 2022

Ecuador / Life Abroad

Shopping For a Car In Quito! A Weekend In My Life As A Black American Expat Living In Ecuador 🇪🇨

In today's video, I share a weekend in my life. We are currently in the market to buy a car for our growing family, so shopping and test driving a car were necessary. This weekend was also jam-packed with many other tasks and activities, and I am happy to share this recap! Let me know if you have questions about living abroad or in Ecuador.Subscribe to The Jazzy NationLet's work together!-- MENTIONED IN TODAY'S VIDEO -- Thai Inspired Shrimp Red Curry Video (Cooking Channel)Makeup usedIce cream maker Check out the links below for more posts…

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March 20, 2022

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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!