The Bella Blog

The Bella Blog

Oct 6, 2022
1 min

Costa Rica or Panama? Which is better?

We thought you might want to know, which is why we partnered with Black Expats in Panama TO BRING YOU... The first BLAXIT RADIO Joint We just completed the CR vs Panama Round Table Round One included our 2 immigration attorneys Round Two panel consisted of our BECR (Black Expats in Costa Rica) & BEIP (Black Expats in Panama) members!! The Attorneys talk ****PART ONE of TWO *** Airing this Saturday Oct 8th 12Noon - 1pm (Costa Rica Time) on "This is It" - Straight Talk For the

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The Bella Blog

May 16, 2022
1 min

Ten Days In The Darien Gap - The Video

I've got a line-up of several interesting videos to post for you this week so stay tuned! What price Freedom? Let's start with the much awaited story of Freddy from Côte d'Ivoire W Africa who walked the 66 mile jungle thru the Darien Gap (where they were lost for 2 days and attacked by bandits) while making his way to Costa Rica AND what happened to him when he finally got to Costa Rica. This is the video version which is an extended version of the one we did on Sat for Blaxi

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The Bella Blog

Feb 21, 2022
1 min

Straight Talk from an African American/ Nigerian American Living in Nigeria

What's it like to be an African American/Nigerian American in Nigeria and what exactly do they think about African Americans?? Check out the video and find out Episode 7 - This Is It/Blaxit Radio - That Bella Life Interview Series #BlackExpats #BlackExpatsinCostaRica #ThatBellaLife #BlaxitRadio #This is It #RetiredBlackExpats #BlackExpatsAbroad #BlackExpatsLivingLifeAbroad #AfricanAmericaninNigeria WWW.BLAXITRADIO.COM

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The Bella Blog

Feb 14, 2022
1 min

Brave Sis in Costa Rica

Happy Valentine's Day Everyone! Here is the video interview for "This Is It" - BLAXIT RADIO Replay from Saturday with my guest, Rozie. "UNAPOLOGETIC, AUTHENTIC WELLNESS AND SISTERHOOD FOR YOU, FOR US" Rozie is the founder and owner of Brave Sis Project, a lifestyle brand & social cause using wellness & history to build an inclusive sisterhood: for BIPOC women wishing to better know and celebrate our shared history, and for white women wishing to move past performative allyshi

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The Bella Blog

Jan 10, 2022
1 min

Living and Thriving on Costa Rica's Caribbean Coast!

Well, we did it! I finally went ON-AIR with my very first show!! I'm like a proud mama. Hope you were able to catch it. The Caribbean Coast and specifically the Puerto Viejo area has become a Mecca for black people who are considering a move to Costa Rica -- but not much is known about the area because, well, Costa Ricans (with little positive input from Costa Rica Tourism & PR) have a fear of going there - yes, sort of a fear of the dangerous "dark side". Y'all know what I m

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"This is It" with Life-A-Holic Momma Premiers on Blaxit Radio

The Bella Blog

Jan 7, 2022
1 min

"This is It" with Life-A-Holic Momma Premiers on Blaxit Radio

Join the Conversation #BlaxitRadio #BlackExpatsLivingAbroad #ThatBellaLife #BlackExpatsLivingLifeAbroad

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This Is It - The News You Won't Want To Miss

The Bella Blog

Nov 24, 2021
2 min

This Is It - The News You Won't Want To Miss

Good Morning As you may know, I have been working EXTREMELY hard (a big part of the reason I have been missing on this site) putting together our new internet radio station. I think you will enjoy the music mix as well as the talk shows we provide - many of which will be of help to those who are considering moving abroad. In the beginning we will cover, Costa Rica (our home base) as well as Mexico, Panama, and Tanzania E Africa. Our plan is to expand to include more location

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The Bella Blog

Nov 22, 2021
2 min

A Slice of Our Life in Costa Rica

Hello everyone - I know it's been a minute since I have posted but I wanted to stop in today and let you know that I am still around. With the whole "covid" situation, life has changed a bit for us here in Costa Rica, as I know it has for you in the states (and elsewhere). We have not done any travel outside of Costa Rica, which saddens me -- and our travel within the country (although allowed) has been curtailed due to driving and curfew restrictions. We've been doing a lot

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Puerto Viejo Video - Our Life in Costa Rica

The Bella Blog

Aug 11, 2021
1 min

Puerto Viejo Video - Our Life in Costa Rica

Ok y'all, I'm back with a new video! Finally got access to my editing tools. This video is from our last visit to Puerto Viejo (June 2021). We went to Puerto Viejo to attend a wedding and stayed at the beautiful (new) Umami Hotel Garden Spa. In today's video we are on a walk to find breakfast on the beach and ran into a very knowledgeable local who taught us a thing or 2 about medical plants! Many of the them just looked like weeds growing along the road but turns out that th

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The Next Big Thing! Our Life in Costa Rica

The Bella Blog

Jun 21, 2021
1 min

The Next Big Thing! Our Life in Costa Rica

Hope you are all doing well. Have you been, wondering where I've Been? The answer is, nowhere, yet. But, I have been working on a couple of exciting projects. 1. First project is - a "Jammin" trip to Morocco Morocco Jammin 2022 The Morocco Grand Tour An 11 day group trip to Morocco which we are planning for Sept 2022 The trip is to 5 cities, as well as an overnight stay @ a luxury camp in the Sahara Desert More to follow - *If you are interested please drop me an email and I

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Join Us in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica - Black Expat Meetup

The Bella Blog

Apr 13, 2021
1 min

Join Us in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica - Black Expat Meetup

Please join us in beautiful Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica on May 13 - 16th for the 1st Annual Black Expats in Costa Rica Meet Up Bridging the Cultures is our Theme for this year All the info is below Please Click #thatbellalife #blackexpatsincostarica #retiredblackexpats #retiredblackexpatsincostarica #blackincostarica #bridgingcultures #blackexpatslivinglifeabroad

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All Around the Town - Escazú CostaRica - Mirador Tiquicia

The Bella Blog

Mar 29, 2021
1 min

All Around the Town - Escazú CostaRica - Mirador Tiquicia

In an effort to begin moving around Costa Rica again (on a limited basis) we have been researching some of the restaurants in the area. All are following social distancing guidelines and are open air locations In today's video review Located - Just 20 minutes from San José! Located in the beautiful mountains of Escazú, San José's upscale suburb. In a farmhouse setting you can experience an authentic traditional Costa Rican ambience. The Views are Awesome!!! #thatbellalife #b

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Escape to Tamarindo, Costa Rica - Wrap Up Video

The Bella Blog

Mar 10, 2021
1 min

Escape to Tamarindo, Costa Rica - Wrap Up Video

Just a quick post to say that the wrap up for our 4 day trip to Tamamrindo has been uploaded to Youtube Please check it out if you haven't already #thatbellalife #tamarindocostarica #blackexpatsabroad #blackincostarica #blackexpatslivinglifeabroad

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Escape to Tamarindo, Costa Rica day 3 and 4

The Bella Blog

Mar 6, 2021
1 min

Escape to Tamarindo, Costa Rica day 3 and 4

Here are links for the last 2 days of our trip to Tamarindo Don't miss the gorgeous SUNSET on day 3 #thatbellalife #blackexpatsabroad #blackandretiredincostarica tamarindocostarica #blackexpatslivinglifeabroad

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The Bella Blog

Mar 1, 2021
1 min

Escape to Tamarindo, Costa Rica - Day 2

Video only #thatbellalife #blackexpatsabroad #blackandretiredincostarica tamarindocostarica #blackexpatslivinglifeabroad

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The Bella Blog

Feb 27, 2021
2 min

Escape to Tamarindo

We did it! We finally left our condo and ventured out on a trip! Four glorious days in Tamarindo. This was our first trip but will definitely not be our last! The weather cooperated and we have 4 very pleasant days. I was prepared for the oppressive heat and humidity but instead we had fairly hot days but cooling a bit toward the evening and a refreshing ocean breeze. Our condo had air (of course) but during the time we were inside I found it freeezing @ 72 and had to turn it

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Black Expat Relocation Q&A Available via Clubhouse

The Bella Blog

Feb 10, 2021
1 min

Black Expat Relocation Q&A Available via Clubhouse

How many of you are on Clubhouse? How many of you know what Clubhouse is? Clubhouse is an invitation-only audio-chat social networking app launched in 2020 by software developers Alpha Exploration Co. As of December 2020, Currently available only to iPhone users. I was invited to participate as a speaker on one of the 1st Black Expat Relocation forums "Want to Quit America? Ask these Black Expats How" Are you interested in relocation to Costa Rica? Are you on Clubhouse? Join

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The Bella Blog

Jan 30, 2021
2 min

It's Summer in Costa Rica!

Hey everyone! I know it's been a minute but it's been pretty quiet in our life and since we are staying home most of the time, I haven't had much to report -- but I'm back today with a few pics. Still loving our new city even if we rarely get out! The rainy season ended around the end of November and with it came the "dry" season and the wind! The winds can really get gusty during this time of year. Time to secure your plants and patio furniture!!! Its now offically summer

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The Bella Blog

Nov 27, 2020
2 min

Do they even care about us?

As I have often mentioned, Costa Rica is an excellent jump off point for travel to all of Latin America. We've had the opportunity to travel to several of the countries closest to Costa Rica, along with Peru. We have not yet traveled to Brazil, Argentina or Uruguay, which are also on our bucket list, once travel normalizes. I recently came across a powerful video (which has actually been around a few months) but it hit me hard because it is so closely linked with the struggle

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Life on the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica (video)

The Bella Blog

Nov 11, 2020
1 min

Life on the Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica (video)

Below is a recent interview we had with expats, Penny & Paul McPherson, as we sat down to discuss their travels and their life in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica!! Be sure to check Penny out on IG #plantbasedpennylife Big Thanks to Paul & Penny!!! #ThatBellaLife #BlackInCostaRica #BlackExpatsinCostaRica #BlackExpatsLivingLifeAbroad #PlantBasedPennyLife

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