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Babes, how did you get here
🌍 Real people. Real journeys. Real lives lived elsewhere. Hosted by April Jackson — BBC presenter, entrepreneur, and former Miss Universe Jamaica — Babes, How Did You Get Here? is a high-quality podcast spotlighting the inspiring stories of everyday people who left everything behind to build a life in a new country. 🎙️ In each episode, April dives into authentic, emotional conversations with global nomads, immigrants, and dream-chasers — from a Russian woman thriving in Jamaica to a former US…
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- Babes, how did you get here
Born In A Refugee Camp: Why He Left America To Return To The Country His Family Escaped!
His family escaped Cambodia. He was born in a refugee camp and raised in America. Decades later, he bought a one-way ticket to the very country his family had…
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Bali Episode Long Form Podcast Episode 2 V2 Not Yet
Benjamin van Wijk is a former member of the Dutch military police who spent seven years serving in the Netherlands, including assignments at Amsterdam's…
- Babes, how did you get here
He Had to Leave America to Be a Free Black Man
After walking away from New York and breaking free from America’s suffocating mold of Black masculinity, Baba Siete Saldávez made the ultimate decision: he…
- Babes, how did you get here
He Escaped America to Become the Man He Was Never Allowed to Be
Born in Brooklyn and forced to fight for his life on the streets of New York, Babasiete Saldávez broke free from America’s rigid expectations of Black…
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Racism, Alcohol, and Judgment: Why I Left Everything Behind for Dubai
Born in Western Sydney and bullied for being Indian, Bevninda Sanghera dropped out of law school with one year left, built a career in fashion, and moved to…
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From London Legacy to Reverse Migration: A Teacher Comes Home to Jamaica
Marcus had the career, the flat, the salary, and the life he was supposed to want. Yet he realized he was miserable. Instead of waiting for retirement, the…
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They Left a Successful Business in Canada to Open a Bakery in Kingston
Eleni had a successful life in Canada, a thriving construction business, a family, and financial stability. Then one trip to Jamaica changed everything. After…
- Babes, how did you get here
I Thought I Knew My Fiancée… Then I Found Out the Truth
3 weeks before her wedding, Lilly discovered that her fiancé was a .... In this raw and emotional interview, she reveals the devastating moment that changed…
- Babes, how did you get here
Raising a Trans Daughter in a Muslim Country: How My Family Chose Love Over Fear
Babes, How Did You Get Here? | Paz Fourcard: Redefining Solo Motherhood & Finding Love in Bali What happens when a 22-year-old Filipino beauty industry star…
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America Failed Me—So I Left to Raise My Child in Africa
Ever wondered what it truly takes to leave the familiar behind and build a life across continents? See what happens when a former model and wellness…
- Babes, how did you get here
I Don’t Make Logical Decisions—I Let Astrology Run My Whole Life
What happens when you stop relying on standard logic and let the cosmos dictate your entire life? In this episode, we sit down for an unfiltered, eye-opening…
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She Raised Her Daughter With Ancestors—And Taught Her to Trust Her Intuition
What happens when you step outside conventional religious boundaries to help the next generation build a genuine relationship with the unseen? In this episode…
- Babes, how did you get here
I Came Back to Jamaica to Run My Family’s Business—The Reality Shocked Me
What happens when you leave Jamaica, build a life in America, and then return home to take over your family’s business? In Part 2 of this conversation, Dijon…
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Why I Threw Away My US Degree & 6-Figure Tips to Move Back to Jamaica
Is going to college the right choice for you? We discuss the value of higher education and how it broadens your worldview. For many, university is a path to…
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Why I Left Everything to Build a Life in Cape Town
Thinking about moving abroad? See how one creative left the American South to build a new life in South Africa. April Jackson travels the world connecting with…
- Babes, how did you get here
She Left New York With 7 Kids and No Plan — Now Jamaica Is Home
New York City was draining his health, working three jobs, and running out of time. So they made a radical decision: pack up all 7 children, abandon the…
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"Google Said Kingston Would Kill Her — She Moved Anyway"
Google told her Kingston was the most dangerous city in the world. She moved anyway — and it changed everything. Lana, a Lebanese tax professional living the…
- Babes, how did you get here
She Planned to go to South America but Ended up in Rural Cambodia
Meet Talia, a volunteer teacher in rural Cambodia. Hear her unconventional story about leaving her original plans behind to teach. Many people move abroad, but…
- Babes, how did you get here
She Moved to South Africa to Find Peace—But Lost Her Closest Friends
From New York City to Cape Town, South Africa! 🇿🇦✨ Meet Carol Burns, an entrepreneur and community builder who left the US behind after falling in love with…
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American Model Starved to 0% Fat — Now She’s a Crowned Queen Abroad
She was rejected by major modeling agencies in the West, told her body wasn't good enough, and ended up hospitalized alone abroad at age 18. Instead of giving…
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I Lost the Chance to Have Children — Then Jamaica Became My Life
Learn the realities of living abroad and empowering youth in Jamaica with Farnoosh. Gain practical insights on global career paths. Farnoosh Jhudga, Executive…
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I Left Palestine for Jamaica — Now I Run a Bean‑to‑Bar Factory
Hear the story behind Liquor More Chocolates as Nadine Biory shares how she builds artisanal chocolate inspired by Jamaican heritage. Discover how personal…
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"Where Are All My People At?" — Why This Black American REFUSES to Move Back to the US
A homeless stranger handed her back her own business cards — and it changed everything. Twani Price left corporate America and South Central Los Angeles to…
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My Fiancé Was a Pedophile—Then I Became an Alcoholic: A Thai Adoptee's Journey to Sobriety
3 weeks before her wedding, Lilly discovered that her fiancé was a pedophile. In this raw and emotional interview, she reveals the devastating moment that…
- Babes, how did you get here
My Fiancé Was A Pedophile: Her Reaction Is Heartbreaking
3 weeks before her wedding, Lilly discovered that her fiancé was a pedophile. In this raw and emotional interview, she reveals the devastating moment that…
- Babes, how did you get here
Robbed in London, Safe in Africa: Why This Jamaican Left the UK
Why This Jamaican Says Kingston Is Safer Than London | Cheryl Ankra Newton on Moving to South Africa What if everything you were taught about “safe” countries…
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“I Felt Black for the First Time… in AFRICA?!” Her Story Shocked Our Jamaican Host
A Nigerian woman boards a plane to Lesotho with her husband and twins. She's not running from anything. She's not chasing a dream. She's choosing dependence…
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I Left a High-Paying NYC Fashion Job to Teach Ballet in Cambodia—My Family Thought I Was Mad!
A corporate fashion designer boards a plane to Cambodia for a one month holiday. She's not running from anything. She's not chasing a man. She just Googled…
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I PREFER South African Racism Over British 'Politeness' | She Left The UK After 7 Years
She left Cape Town for love. 7 years later, she fled the UK and never looked back. Desmei Collia grew up in a township in Cape Town, South Africa. Her mother…
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She Left New York's Symphony for Her Husband's Happiness in Jamaica
A professional violinist boards a plane to Jamaica in 1992. She's not coming for reggae or beaches. She's coming to teach at a small college, taste her first…
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From Chicago to Kingston: The Violinist Who Chose Jamaica Over Carnegie Hall
A classically trained violinist from Chicago marries a Jamaican man. She visits the island in 1992 expecting sunshine and opportunity. Instead, she gets a…
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Talk With April
LIVE — Talk With April: Living Abroad, Love & Finding Home Real people. Real journeys. Real lives. This week April Jackson goes live to talk about what it…
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"At 17 She Boarded a Plane Alone and Never Went Home Again"
A 17 year old girl boards a plane from Botswana to Malaysia. She doesn't know a single person. She's never been to Asia. At the airport, she breaks down…
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Street Gangs, Cancer & Cambodia: The Story of a Man Who Refused to Quit
A Japanese man dreams of becoming a professional footballer. A street gang attack derails everything at 17. He ends up in Cambodia, survives testicular cancer…
- Babes, how did you get here
Deported, Broke, Alone: How Jamaica Became My Everything (BO)
From Montreal's Michelin Dreams to Kingston's Reality: A Chef's Raw Journey of Sacrifice, Survival & Starting Over In this powerful episode of 'Babes, How Did…
- Babes, how did you get here
Didn't Know Jamaica Existed, Now I'm Selling Out Korean Food Pop-Ups in Kingston
What happens when a Korean girl who dreamed of being Oprah lands in Kingston, speaking zero patois, knowing nothing about Jamaica except what Google told her —…
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England Saw A Black Man. Africa Saw A Star
He came to South Africa for a wedding. He stayed for 10 years — and never looked back. From being invisible in England to becoming a household name across 4…
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They Moved to Jamaica at 8 and 9 — Now They're Competing for Jamaica Internationally
Two Canadian kids land in Jamaica at 8 and 9 years old. No choice. No warning. No idea what was coming. Ten years later, they're still here — navigating…
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From Football Dreams to Testicular Cancer: A Japanese Expat's Journey in Cambodia
A Japanese man dreams of becoming a professional footballer. A street gang attack derails everything at 17. He ends up in Cambodia, survives testicular cancer…
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Kai Charles #2
A Black British woman leaves London with two suitcases, no job, nowhere to live — and builds an entirely new life in Dubai. What started as a one-year plan…
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Why I’d NEVER Raise Black Children In London
A Black British woman leaves London with two suitcases, no job, nowhere to live — and builds an entirely new life in Dubai. What started as a one-year plan…
- Babes, how did you get here
Best of I Six-Foot-Six, Blonde & British: How I Became Jamaica's Most Unlikely Police Reform Hero
📚 For more details on my parenting method: https://april-s-site-fcfd.thinkific.com What happens when a London cop rises through the ranks at Scotland Yard…
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Best Of - Bajan by Birth, Jamaican by Heart: How I Found Love, Community & My Calling in Kingston
What happens when a Bajan Hindu girl lands in Kingston at 18 to study physiotherapy, falls in love with a Jamaican, and 22 years later is still here — raising…
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She Moved to Jamaica With 5 Suitcases & No Plan — And Built the Caribbean's Only Sourdough Bakery
Why she sold a successful business to chase a view The 2-month move with 5 suitcases for a family of 5 Why everyone — even her best clients — predicted she'd…
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Part 2 I PREFER South African Racism Over British 'Politeness'
She traded London pounds for Cape Town sunshine — and her marriage has never been better. In Part 2 of this raw conversation, Desmei Collia goes deeper into…
- Babes, how did you get here
They Told Me to Leave Jamaica, But I Stayed: From Dancehall Exile to Finding My Home
Babes, How Did You Get Here? | Karina: From Moscow Dance Floors to Kingston Streets – Finding Home After Dancehall Broke Her Heart What happens when a Russian…
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20 Years in War Zones: Timor, Syria, Haiti, Sudan — He Tells It All
From a small New Zealand town with no traffic lights to Antarctica, East Timor war zones, Syrian roundabouts, and now Cambodia — this is the story of a simple…
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20 Years in War Zones: Timor, Syria, Haiti, Sudan — He Tells It All
From a small New Zealand town with no traffic lights to Antarctica, East Timor war zones, Syrian roundabouts, and now Cambodia — this is the story of a simple…
- Babes, how did you get here
'My Skin Is The Greatest Sin I Could Have' — A Black Woman in Asia | BEST OF
She got told her skin was "the greatest sin" she could have. 😳 Asian schools refused to hire her. Modeling agencies offered her $150 while white girls got…
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🔴 LIVE : I PREFER South African Racism | Reaction + Q&A
Join us LIVE for a Premiere + Q&A: we're dropping Desmei's full story — growing up in a Cape Town township, marrying a white British man, and why she chose…
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I PREFER South African Racism Over British 'Politeness' | She Left The UK After 7 Years
She left Cape Town for love. 7 years later, she fled the UK and never looked back. Desmei Collia grew up in a township in Cape Town, South Africa. Her mother…
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Pregnant, No English, New Country: How Jamaica Became Home for 18 Years | Best of
What happens when a Dominican lawyer trades courtrooms for Caribbean vibes, lands in Jamaica pregnant, speaking zero English, and builds a whole new life from…
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Gang Member, TV Chef, he Gives His Life to Jesus
What happens when an Irish boy grows up in England, lands in juvenile detention at 15 after a gang fight that turned deadly, spends a year in custody waiting…
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BEST OF: Jamaican Girl Goes BROKE in Dubai — Then THIS Happened…
What happens when a Jamaican beauty entrepreneur leaves behind a fully booked calendar, a thriving lash and microblading academy, and everything she's…
- Babes, how did you get here
She Chose Jamaica Over Her Birthplace (Here's Why)
What happens when a diplomat's wife lands in Jamaica with a toddler, three towels, and no plan—discovers she can't find a single pastry she likes, teaches…
- Babes, how did you get here
She Became Miss PLANET. But First, They BROKE Her. | Sydney's Unfiltered Story.
Nobody talks about what really happens backstage at beauty pageants. The harsh words. The brutal judges. The tears nobody films. Today, Sydney opens up about…
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$700 in My Name & a Prayer: Why I Left Everything in Jamaica for Dubai
Babes, How Did You Get Here? | From Jamaica to Dubai: A Beauty Entrepreneur's Leap Into the Unknown – Starting Over, Ego Checks & Building Dreams in a New City…
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From Booked & Blessed in Jamaica to Sleeping & Starting Fresh in Dubai
Babes, How Did You Get Here? | From Jamaica to Dubai: A Beauty Entrepreneur's Leap Into the Unknown – Starting Over, Ego Checks & Building Dreams in a New City…
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Two White Girls Moved to Jamaica at 8 & 9: Identity, Belonging & What 'Jamaican' Really Means
Babes, How Did You Get Here? | Two Canadian Sisters Who Call Jamaica Home: Growing Up Between Cultures, Identity Crisis, and Finding Belonging in the Arts What…
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From Jamaica to Dubai: A Pastry Chef's Journey of Sacrifice, Motherhood & Finding Her Mark
Babes, How Did You Get Here? | Shauna Silvera: From Jamaica to Dubai – A Pastry Chef's Journey of Motherhood, Sacrifice & Building a Life Across Borders What…