The Cost of Living Abroad
Sun Feb 08 2026
In this episode, Choolwe and Zelda engage in a heart-to-heart discussion about the challenges and nuances of maintaining family connections while living abroad. Reflecting on their own experiences of living in the US and the UK with family back in Zambia and Kenya, they explore the frequency of family communication, the role of technology like WhatsApp groups, to the cost of missing important family milestones. They also delve into how one adapts and changes in a new country and the impact it has on familial relationships. Join the conversation and share your own experiences of loving family from afar.
00:00 Introduction and Family Communication Dynamics
01:06 Welcome to The Feminine Outliers
01:54 Navigating Family Relationships from Afar
03:59 Balancing Independence and Family Ties
08:09 The Role of Technology in Family Connections
20:07 Visiting Family: When and How?
26:30 Travel Mindsets and Preferences
27:05 Challenges of Traveling from Africa
29:47 Emotional Costs of Living Abroad
32:56 Missing Family Milestones
34:25 Holiday Nostalgia and Cultural Differences
37:45 Balancing Work and Family During Holidays
41:55 Changing Identities and Family Dynamics
44:56 Maintaining Connections from Afar
50:19 Conclusion and Call to Share Experiences
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In this episode, Choolwe and Zelda engage in a heart-to-heart discussion about the challenges and nuances of maintaining family connections while living abroad. Reflecting on their own experiences of living in the US and the UK with family back in Zambia and Kenya, they explore the frequency of family communication, the role of technology like WhatsApp groups, to the cost of missing important family milestones. They also delve into how one adapts and changes in a new country and the impact it has on familial relationships. Join the conversation and share your own experiences of loving family from afar. 00:00 Introduction and Family Communication Dynamics 01:06 Welcome to The Feminine Outliers 01:54 Navigating Family Relationships from Afar 03:59 Balancing Independence and Family Ties 08:09 The Role of Technology in Family Connections 20:07 Visiting Family: When and How? 26:30 Travel Mindsets and Preferences 27:05 Challenges of Traveling from Africa 29:47 Emotional Costs of Living Abroad 32:56 Missing Family Milestones 34:25 Holiday Nostalgia and Cultural Differences 37:45 Balancing Work and Family During Holidays 41:55 Changing Identities and Family Dynamics 44:56 Maintaining Connections from Afar 50:19 Conclusion and Call to Share Experiences Leave us a comment or question or just say hi :)