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By Reginald Smith African American professionals in Addis Ababa, 1942. Kneeling from left to right: Andrew Howard Hester, Edward Eugene Jones, Edgar E. Love. Standing left to right: David Talbot, Thurlow Evan Tibbs, James William Cheeks, the Reverend Mr. Hamilton, John Robinson, Edgar D. Draper Ethiopia is an ancient name, redolent with history, culture, and [...]

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Born: Miami, Florida, USA   Status: Married with children whom have dual citizenship.   Countries he has lived in: Spain and since 1998 has lived in Fredrikstad, Norway.   Reflections about his first trip abroad: • Strange! New and exciting!   When the realization of wanting to be an Expat hit him: • Three weeks before I [...]

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By Reginald Smith How do you know when you are a true expat? When you cry on the plane all the way home. That’s how Sheryll Donerson, originally of Fontana, California, felt as she flew home from her first expat experience living away in London. “The freedom, culture, and experiences I had living in London [...]

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By Reginald Smith Shade by Bayterek, the Kazakh national monument in Astana the capital Kazakhstan, little known to most Americans and other foreigners, has had a long and storied history. Part of the Silk Road from the Middle East to China, once one of the greatest trade networks in the global economy, it has been [...]

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Where were you born and what country have you lived in? I was born and raised in Burlington, NJ, lived in Morrisville, PA and Ewing, NJ for a few years before moving to Brussels, Belgium. I have lived in the United States all of my life. Describe your first trip abroad: Moving to Brussels, Belgium [...]

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Welcome back to another issue of Black Expat Magazine! We will try to get back to our old, reliable quarterly schedule. However, we are back with some great stories to tell! A profile of Byron Williams, an entrepreneur who lived in Spain and now Norway Tiana Conner, who did graduate work on fellowship in Brussels, [...]

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About the Scholarship Clements Worldwide is pleased to announce the launch of its 5th annual Expat Youth Scholarship (EYS) contest. Designed exclusively for students aged 13 to 18 experiencing life in foreign countries amidst unfamiliar cultures, the EYS contest is a testament to Clements’ ongoing commitment to the international expatriate community. Clements Worldwide will award [...]

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The author, award-winning designer Samata Angel, explains how to take steps towards a fulfilling career – achieving creative, business and emotional balance – in this competitive and complex industry. The range of pertinent topics covered include working in the industry as a fashion designer, business planning, selling your brand, networking and using social media, emotional [...]

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