Episodes
Happy New Year, mi gente! Let's kick-off 2021 (I know, technically I'm late buuuut hear me out!) with January's bonus episode on radical self-care. You heard the woman! As Angela Davis said, "anyone who is interested in making a change in the world has to learn how to care for himself, herself, theirselves". You can't pour from an empty cup, and burnout is real. Take some time today after you sign up for the newsletter and work on building a personalised self-care practice using the 10-page...
Published 01/30/21
Published 01/30/21
Welcome to the Bonus Episodes! Once a month join our host Aneakaleigh Neils for a monthly reflection on how to make the most of where you are to get to where you want to be. December's Bonus Episode is all about reflecting on 2020 using one of the activities from this month's Intention Setting Guidebook. Aneakaleigh breaks down how to use the Wheel of Life activity to evaluate how we showed up in eight different categories of our lives this year and questions we can ask as we focus...
Published 12/26/20
Welcome to the Bonus Episodes! Once a month join our host Aneakaleigh Neils for a monthly reflection on how to make the most of where you are to get to where you want to be. What's one thing you've been sitting on as you wait for perfection to give you the boost you need to get started? Sorry to say sweetie, but perfect ain't coming... you'll have to start without her! November's Bonus Episode is all about shifting your perspective of what perfection looks so you can make the progress you...
Published 11/28/20
When you live abroad, finding different ways to stay connected to your roots often involves reaching out to and building a community with others from across the diaspora. Bacchanal Abroad is a space for us to not only share the realities of what life abroad can look and feel like for Caribbean people, but also help us all stay connected and grounded in our identities while we figure out life in a completely different context. Episode 21 of Bacchanal Abroad was recorded in early July 2020 and...
Published 11/21/20
Join Kristen Wiltshire (Trinidad & Tobago) - a veteran Trini in Madrid - on this week's episode from the vaults as she talks about why she created an online community geared towards sharing art and cultural events in the Spanish capital with expats and visitors. Museums can be such an overwhelming experience for those of us who are not so familiar with art history.  Kristen breaks down her favourite museums in the city and across Europe, as well as how you can dip your toes in and make...
Published 11/14/20
Khadija Stewart (Trinidad and Tobago) is an Environmentalist with many travel adventures to share. On this episode of the Bacchanal Abroad podcast, Khadija walks us through how she has been able to turn a Year 2 UWI Geography project into an ocean of opportunities starting with her blog, Ecovybz. Khadija has a knack for finding fully-funded opportunities to travel on youth programs in the field of Environmental Activism - from Norway to Brazil, Spain, and the UK . This episode is also packed...
Published 11/09/20
Welcome to the Bonus Episodes! Once a month join our host Aneakaleigh Neils for a monthly reflection on how to make the most of where you are to get to where you want to be. October's Bonus Episode is all about the comfort zone and reflecting on how to push past fear and escape it. Aneakaleigh shares four tips you can turn to when your comfort zone starts feeling less like a place you actually want to be and more like a safety net holding you back from going after your dreams. Join the...
Published 10/31/20
How do you feel about travel? Hotels or Hostels? Budget Travel or Luxury Travel? Suitcases or Backpacks? Big city or Small Town? Which one are you? On this week’s episode of your new favourite travel podcast, Paige Andrew (Trinidad and Tobago/Grenada) recounts her lahhays through Colombia, Mozambique, Bali, and Salvador da Bahia, Brazil to help add to the different perspectives of what travel can look like for Caribbean travellers. Paige is a Fulbright Scholar who first studied abroad at UWI...
Published 10/24/20
Apryll Williams (Jamaica) is on this week's episode of the show to share her lessons from her first year living in Jaén, Spain on the BEDA Porgram. Apryll and Aneakaleigh talk living outside of your comfort zone, budgeting your money and your time to make the most of your experience, and all the things you might not have considered as you look into your move abroad options. Apryll creates travel and move abroad content on her YouTube channel to highlight her personal experiences as a...
Published 10/17/20
Meet Cinnamon - a Chevening Scholar on a mission to help more Caribbean Millennials successfully claim fully-funded scholarships available through the annual Chevening Scholarship! This week's episode is for you if you are considering pursuing your Masters abroad - tune in to find out everything you need to know about applying for a Chevening Scholarship, what to expect throughout the application process, and how to make the most of such an amazing opportunity! Ps. The 2020/2021 Chevening...
Published 10/10/20
Get in! We're going island hopping! ✈️ It's October 2020 and our travel plans are still on hiatus, but @blessednelly swoops in on this week's episode of the #BacchanalAbroad podcast to give us a healthy dose of wanderlust with a whirlwind recap of her travel experiences up and down the Caribbean islands 🗺 This episode is for if you've always wanted to experience more of what the Caribbean region has to offer... once we're allowed to safely explore again, that is! --- Send in a voice...
Published 10/03/20
Welcome to the Bonus Episodes! Once a month join Aneakaleigh Neils for a monthly reflection on how to make the most of where you are to get to where you want to be. For September's Bonus Episode we're reflecting on what it means to go from stagnant to thriving in our lives. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bacchanal-abroad/message
Published 09/26/20
Long distance relationships can make or break a partnership, but when two people are really meant to be together there's nothing that can get in their way. This week's guest Vandana Seepersad joins our host on Episode 14 to share how her experience moving abroad for love has opened her eyes to a new perspective on what successfully transitioning from a long distance relationship to marriage really means. This week's episode is for you if you are in an LDR of your own and you're considering...
Published 09/19/20
Caribbean Millennials are EVERYWHERE! This week's episode of Bacchanal Abroad features PhD Researcher Stefan Santokhie based in Finland! Our guest walks us through what it means to be a PhD student, the steps you need to take if you want to pursue PhD research in a foreign university, and how adjusting to life in Finland compares to life in Trinidad and Tobago. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bacchanal-abroad/message
Published 09/12/20
Every year the UWI St. Augustine campus receives hundreds of International Students, and among them there are usually three Colombian language assistants from Bogotá D.C.! On this week's episode of the podcast, Aneakaleigh chats with Felipe Micán, un rolo, who was part of the long-standing exchange programme between the UPN and the UWI. Felipe recalls his experience feeling out of his comfort zone using a foreign language in a strange new land all while learning to soak up the culture and the...
Published 09/05/20
Returning to #BacchanalAbroad for our eleventh episode are Kemba (Tobago) and Theron (South Trinidad). Our guests are back with our host  Aneakaleigh (@astridoxford) to talk about life in Trinidad and Tobago as the three reflect on their experiences growing up and moving around the two islands. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bacchanal-abroad/message
Published 07/11/20
On this week's episode of the Bacchanal Abroad podcast, our guest Shaeann Yee Loy walks us through how she planned and budgeted for her move to Lille, France. Shaeann also talks to our host, Aneakaleigh, about her life in France, how her experience has helped shift her mindset, and most importantly, what you can do to save up for your future move! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bacchanal-abroad/message
Published 07/04/20
Bacchanal Abroad is back with another episode hosted by @astridoxford (Aneakaleigh). On Episode 9, Tucson Arizona native, Rachel Blaylock, joins our host to share the lessons learnt as the two recount their (poorly planned) day trips around Europe in 2019!⁠ Tune in to hear Ibiza shenanigans, the truth about Ryanair's cheap flights, and why Malta definitely deserves more than a day trip! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bacchanal-abroad/message
Published 06/27/20
On this week's episode, Kemba (Tobago) and Theron (South Trinidad) join your host, Aneakaleigh, to relive their experiences studying Spanish at the UWI! Our guests talk about how their experiences gave them the opportunities to study abroad and prepared them for other opportunities that came their way. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/bacchanal-abroad/message
Published 06/20/20
In this episode, Bermudian travel enthusiast Shuntelle Paynter shares her budget travel stories from her South-East Asia solo backpacking trip in 2019. If you've ever thought about exploring Asia or wondered, "Is there more to budget travel than just saving money?" then this week's episode is for you! Be sure to check out @ajourneytotelle on Instagram for more inspiring content on challenging your comfort zone through budget travel! --- Send in a voice message:...
Published 06/13/20
This episode of the Bacchanal Abroad Podcast features a one-on-one interview with Trinbagonian blogger Arriane Talma (@arrianetalma)! Arrianne and our host talk about her study abroad experiences (in Granada, Spain & Amsterdam, Netherlands), Arrianne's unique take on life abroad as a tool for self-reinvention, and intentionally finding your people abroad! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-caribbean-millennial/message
Published 04/25/20
On this episode, tune in to hear advice from Kacy (Jamaica/Antigua) and Shauntel (Jamaica) who share their advice for getting the most out of your budget on your trips with our host @astridoxford. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-caribbean-millennial/message
Published 04/18/20
This week Balinda (Trinidad and Tobago) and Nacoya (Jamaica) join our host to revisit the fun times lived in Colombia! Which country feels like a better fit for @astridoxford and her guests? Listen in to find out! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-caribbean-millennial/message
Published 04/11/20
For episode 3 Neelam (Trinidad & Tobago) and Raniel (Jamaica) chat with your host @astridoxford to give some valuable insight into what it's like living with strangers abroad. Yuh think yuh could do it? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-caribbean-millennial/message
Published 03/28/20