American in Kuwait: Melissa

American in Kuwait: Melissa

I knew if I quit in the middle of the trial, my daughter would not have me to look up to. Ultimately, that gave me the courage to keep pushing towards my goals.

American in Abu Dhabi: Nicole

American in Abu Dhabi: Nicole

I knew if I quit in the middle of the trial, my daughter would not have me to look up to. Ultimately, that gave me the courage to keep pushing towards my goals.

Brown Mom Abroad: American in Amsterdam

Brown Mom Abroad: American in Amsterdam

I love strolls through Amsterdam. There are people from all walks of life and the diversity here is beautiful. It's nice to be part of mixing bowl full of so much history and optimistic transition.

Brown Mom Abroad: American in Japan

Brown Mom Abroad: American in Japan

I met my husband and we started our family, living in Japan was just a part of my life cycle and I have been out here ever since.

Brown Mom Abroad: American Mom in Namibia

Brown Mom Abroad: American Mom in Namibia

I always say that ideally, I’d like to live in the States for six months out of the year, and spend the other half in either a Caribbean or African nation.

Brown Mom Abroad: An American Mom in Abu Dhabi

Brown Mom Abroad: An American Mom in Abu Dhabi

I met the beautiful and talented Dee in Abu Dhabi. I was turning 30 and thought it would be fun to have a professional doll up my face! We bonded over the love of our boys (husbands and sons) and stayed connected ever since. Dee is an International Celebrity Makeup Artist and Photographer. She was [...]

Brown Mom Abroad: An Interview with a Hong Kong Mom

Brown Mom Abroad: An Interview with a Hong Kong Mom

I had the pleasure of meeting Stacey my second week in Hong Kong. As expats in a new city, it's very normal to find comfort in meeting other expats via expatriate websites, Facebook groups or Meet-up groups. Thankfully, our husbands are co-workers so we had a pretty seamless introduction. During our first month in Hong [...]

Brown Mom Abroad: An Interview with an Abu Dhabi Mom

Brown Mom Abroad: An Interview with an Abu Dhabi Mom

I'm so excited to begin this interview series! While living abroad I've noticed that brown faces within expatriate groups and organizations are somewhat rare. Especially in the "Mommy Groups" I've been connected to since becoming a Mother in 2011. One of the main reasons I started Brown Mom Abroad was to show another side to [...]