Pivoting Overseas - Mocha

This episode is the 3rd in our series on Pivoting Overseas. We often hear  of people emigrating from the Caribbean to countries such as the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. However, there has always been a small number of people moving in the opposite direction. Today, we will speak with an American expat who has made the move to Kingston, Jamaica. 

Chapters

• 2:20 What is your background?
• 3:04 What made you decide to pivot to a different country and why did you choose Jamaica?
• 8:51 How did you prepare mentally and financially?
• 13:51 How did your close friends and family react?
• 17:00 How do you make a living overseas?
• 18:54 What, if anything, do you miss about the US?
• 22:57 Can you tell us the rate of exchange with Jamaica dollars to American dollars.
• 26:14 What do you like most about living in Jamaica?
• 37:44 Since you’ve relocated have you visited the U.S.? Has your family visited you in Jamaica?
• 39:38 Are there misconceptions about people who relocate to Jamaica to live?
• 41:56 How is the social life in Jamaica for singles?
• 44:10 Are you part of an expat community?
• 47:56 What are the modes of transportation in Jamaica?
• 51:03 What types of hair products are available?
• 52:31 What advice would you have for someone who wants to relocate to Jamaica or anywhere else outside of the U.S.? What are the top 5 things you would tell someone?
• 57:32 What is the cost of living in Jamaica?
• 1:00:17 How easy has it been to learn Patois?
• 1:05:03 Tell our listeners what you do to assist individuals that want to relocate to Jamaica. How can they follow you online?