Wendy Cheung (UC Berkeley alum/UC San Diego grad student) discusses educational equity and studying abroad in Spain, Senegal, France, Singapore, Malaysia, and Thailand. Wendy's IG: @wendyycheung RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2QQlnIK BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/proleter-beatmaker/ella-fitzgerald-basin-street-blues-proleter-tribut...
May 05, 2021•1 hr 36 min
Edward G. Young III (University of Wisconsin-Whitewater alum)shares how studying in Egypt set him on the path toward teaching abroad for years and visiting over 50 countries. Edward's website: rebornstronger.com Edward's IG/Twitter: @e3motivates RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3dyuaat BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/proleter-beatmaker...
Apr 20, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Concepción de León (Grinnell College alum) talks about spending a semester each in Hangzhou and Madrid back-to-back. Concepción's Twitter: @bycdl Concepción's IG: @missconcepcion RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3cSt9dg BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/proleter-beatmaker/ella-fitzgerald-basin-street-blues-proleter-tribute) "Ella FitzGer...
Apr 06, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Patrick Easley (Washington University in St. Louis alum), discuses studying in Shanghai twice, traveling the world for over a year, and being a grad student in Berlin. Patrick's IG/Twitter: @DoesItSoEasley Patrick's blog: patrickeasley.com Asian Americans Advancing Justice ATL: https://www.advancingjustice-atlanta.org/ Red Canary Song: https://www.redcanarysong.net/ RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3lISTvg BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Backgro...
Mar 23, 2021•1 hr 24 min
Tiera DiGiorgio (University of Georgia/Old Dominion University alum) discusses studying German in Germany, being a volunteer camp counselor in Russia, and working as a study abroad advisor. Tiera's Twitter: @tdigiwrites Tiera's IG: @digiorgiotiera RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3thDbKr BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/proleter-beatmak...
Mar 09, 2021•1 hr 16 min
Dai'jah Todd (Grand Valley State University alum) discusses living in Osaka for a year to study Japanese language and film. Dai'jah's IG/Twitter: @_DaiLaSoul_ Dai'jah's YouTube: DaiLaSoul RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3smSTU4 BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/proleter-beatmaker/ella-fitzgerald-basin-street-blues-proleter-tribute) "Ell...
Feb 23, 2021•1 hr 6 min
Christine Job (University of Georgia alum) shares about studying Spanish in Valencia, living in Barcelona, and showcasing Black women expats. Christine's podcast: flourishintheforeign.com Christine's IG: @flourishforeign RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3q8eDCd BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/proleter-beatmaker/ella-fitzgerald-basin-st...
Feb 09, 2021•2 hr 6 min
Tura Dover (Illinois State University/University of Illinois alum) shares about taking a library & information science seminar in Dublin and Berlin. Tura's IG: @2radovah RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/39l9tg9 BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/proleter-beatmaker/ella-fitzgerald-basin-street-blues-proleter-tribute) "Ella FitzGerald &...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 55 min
In this first episode of 2021, Sho Nakashima (Michigan State University alum) discusses doing a drug policy internship in Toronto and later relocating to Tokyo. Sho's IG: @mecha.bb RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3q80Rz4 BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/proleter-beatmaker/ella-fitzgerald-basin-street-blues-proleter-tribute) "Ella FitzG...
Jan 12, 2021•1 hr 43 min
Happy New Year! Figured I'd kick off 2021 by finally making a trailer for Young, Gifted and Abroad. Traveling might not be advisable right now, but we can still share stories in the meantime! Young, Gifted and Abroad returns on Tuesday, January 12th! BLOG/TRANSCRIPTION for this trailer: bit.ly/38jzA6V BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella FitzGerald & Count Basie - On The Sunny Side Of The Street(ProleteR Tribute)" by ProleteR (https:...
Jan 05, 2021•2 min
We've reached another 10 episodes with episode 70, which means it's celebration/check-in time! Listen to me (Danielle) talk about disbelief, taking a break on better terms than last year, all the people I appreciate, and the two lessons I've learned during this most recent stretch. See y'all in 2021! Reflections/Thoughts (0:00-9:09) Thanking Y'all (9:09-16:06) Two Lessons (16:06-26:52) BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2HTXbjF BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com B...
Nov 02, 2020•27 min
Our last guest of 2020, AJ Joyce discusses sailing the Atlantic Ocean and visiting 10+ countries with Semester at Sea. AJ's IG: @ajsoreel AJ's podcast: shessoreel.com "ANIMALIA" featuring Danielle as Raven/Corbeau: (https://ochentastudio.com/ochenta-stories/2020/10/15/animalia) RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/35IMMiY BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://...
Oct 27, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Amanda Oumiya (Georgia Southern University alum) shares about studying in Nagoya, which led to her teaching in Japan and starting a family there. Amanda's IG: @kilamamaxoxo Amanda's podcast: feedyallpodcast.podbean.com Danielle's Black Girl Film Club/Lion King feature: (https://soundcloud.com/blackgirlfilmclub/episode-53-the-lion-king-1994) RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3iXAfg6 BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgeral...
Oct 13, 2020•1 hr 33 min
Aijalon Wallace (Eastern Michigan University/University of Sydney alum) shares about studying in the UK, backpacking through the rest of Europe, and then earning his business degree in Australia. Aijalon's YouTube channel: Aijalon Wallace Aijalon's IG: @aijalon_wallace RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2HKWHMV BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundclou...
Sep 29, 2020•1 hr 12 min
YeSeul Kim (Massachusetts Institute of Technology alum) shares about studying urban planning and anthropology for a semester in Brazil, South Africa, and Vietnam. YeSeul's website: yeseulmkim.com YeSeul's podcast: serendipitystories.co RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/35CK8Nh BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/proleter-beatmaker/ella-fitz...
Sep 15, 2020•1 hr 15 min
Paige Mariah (Hampton University/University of Greenwich alum) shares about studying strategic marketing in London and now being a London-based YouTuber/digital content creator. Paige's YouTube channel: Paige Mariah Paige's IG: @paige_mariah RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3hOXucH BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/proleter-beatmaker/ell...
Sep 01, 2020•1 hr 4 min
Nicole Brewer (University of Michigan/Ruhr-Universität Bochum alum) discusses teaching abroad in Oman and South Korea, plus pursuing a master's degree in Germany and South Africa. Nicole's travel blog: iluv2globetrot.com Nicole's IG: @iluv2globetrot RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2FrUq7V BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/proleter-beatm...
Aug 18, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Sutanya Dacres (University of Hartford alum) shares about studying in Perth, Australia for six months and living in Paris for the past seven years. Sutanya's podcast: dinnerforonepodcast.com Sutanya's IG: @dinnerfor.one RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2DbQO9D BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/proleter-beatmaker/ella-fitzgerald-basin-str...
Aug 04, 2020•57 min
Kristin Tellis Quaye (Howard University/FSU College of Law alum) shares about studying law in Ghana, and running an African diaspora-focused travel company called Certified Africa with her husband. Kristin's IG: @blackwealthesq Certified Africa: certifiedafrica.com RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3eKbH8h BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.co...
Jul 21, 2020•1 hr 27 min
Gabby Beckford (Virginia Commonwealth University alum) discusses getting a Boren Award to study in Dubai for a year, as well as spreading opportunities around through travel blogging as Packs Light. Gabby's website: packslight.com Gabby's IG: @packslight RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3iM9DjF BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/proleter-...
Jul 07, 2020•1 hr 6 min
It's once again Juneteenth! And now it's Young, Gifted and Abroad's 2nd anniversary! To celebrate two years, host Danielle G. reads listener feedback, does a Q&A, thanks people, and then previous guests answer two important questions. And there's an affirmation at the end for all of us, too! Shoutouts/Listener Feedback (5:56-13:13) Q&A (13:13-1:08:49) Guest Responses (1:08:49-1:15:23) Thanks (1:15:23-1:21:08) Closing Thoughts/Affirmation (1:21:08-1:26:06) BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3e...
Jun 19, 2020•1 hr 26 min
Katrina Drayton (Harvard College/Johns Hopkins SAIS alum) shares about serving as a U.S. foreign service officer in Nigeria and Italy. Katrina's IG: @kndrayton BREONNA TAYLOR action items: https://msha.ke/30flirtyfilm/ BLACK LIVES MATTER (ways to help): https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2MGDBqg BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by Prolete...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 34 min
Devonna McCarthy (Michigan State University/Webster University alum) discusses studying community development in Tanzania, and being a Peace Corps volunteer in Jamaica. Devonna's IG: @dumbonem Jam Life Tours on IG: @jamlifetours RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2AYEdVy BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/proleter-beatmaker/ella-fitzgerald-...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 23 min
Camille Kauer (North Carolina Central University alum) discusses growing up abroad as a military brat, and the differences she encountered between American and European school systems. Camille's IG: @therealcamillekauer Camille's Twitter: @ckonair1 RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2AnqpUo BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/proleter-beatma...
May 12, 2020•1 hr 28 min
B. Pagels-Minor (Northwestern University/Robert Morris University Illinois alum) discusses how studying at Oxford fundamentally changed their life and influenced their success. B.'s website: bpagelsminor.com B.'s IG: @bpagelsminor RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/3aKBqM1 BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/proleter-beatmaker/ella-fitzgeral...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Alec shares about researching the African diaspora in Trinidad and Tobago, Cuba, and Spain. RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/34FI4BF BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/proleter-beatmaker/ella-fitzgerald-basin-street-blues-proleter-tribute) "Ella FitzGerald & Count Basie - On The Sunny Side Of The Street(ProleteR Tribute)" by ProleteR ...
Apr 14, 2020•1 hr 19 min
Nivi Achanta (UC Davis alum) shares about studying and living with a host family in Lyon, and how that experience inspired her to help people get more informed and civically engaged. Soapbox Project/Get Schooled Podcast: soapboxproject.org Nivi's IG: @niviachanta RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2R29UT7 BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/...
Mar 31, 2020•56 min
Photographer/author/brand strategist Zaakirah Muhammad shares about how impactful volunteering in Ghana for two months was for her life and her artistry. Zaakirah's website + podcast (Living Legacy Podcast): zaakirahnayyar.com Zaakirah's IG: @illuminousone RESOURCE LIST/BLOG/TRANSCRIPTION for this episode: bit.ly/38VpBBx BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundclo...
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 2 min
NBee (University of Guelph/University of Greenwich alum) discusses growing up as a third culture kid, and studying/working in various countries as an adult. NBee's podcast (Cross-polliNation): crosspollination.co RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2Tj5qJc BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https://soundcloud.com/proleter-beatmaker/ella-fitzgerald-basin-street-blu...
Mar 03, 2020•1 hr 21 min
Dr. Christopher Daniels (Florida A&M University/Howard University alum) talks about taking Black people on group trips to Africa through his organization called Motherland Connect. Motherland Connect's website: motherlandconnect.org Motherland Connect's IG: @motherlandconnect_ RESOURCE LIST/BLOG for this episode: bit.ly/2wt5zB4 BE A GUEST: younggiftedandabroad@gmail.com www.younggiftedandabroad.com Background music: "Ella Fitzgerald - Basin Street Blues (ProleteR tribute)" by ProleteR (https...
Feb 18, 2020•48 min
