Headscarves And Carry-ons

This week is all about money, money, money, money! Money! Specifically, managing your money when living abroad! Abi AK talks about the best ways to manage a lavish lifestyle in Dubai without breaking the bank, and Maame B discusses saving for a rainy day and becoming a Melbourne deal-chaser! Don't forget to rate, review and subscribe, and use the hashtag #headscarvesandcarryons to let us know what you thought of the episode!Hashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: https://instagram.com/mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Alex Darko aka Genesis: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodTumblr: headscarvespodcast.tumblr.comEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

We're back with another episode, and this time we're on that good mental health kick! Abi AK discusses the importance of having a good support network when living abroad, and Maame B details the positive impact moving abroad can have on your mental health!Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review us, and let us know what you thought of the episode by using the hashtag #Headscarvesandcarryons!Useful mental health linksMelbourne: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/Dubai: https://www.americancenteruae.com/services/psychiatry/Hashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: https://instagram.com/mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Alex Darko aka Genesis: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodTumblr: headscarvespodcast.tumblr.comEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

We're back with a brand new episode for your beautiful ears! This week listener, we're here for you and all your self care needs.Abi AK talks about the importance of finding a self care routine when you're living away from home, and Maame B discusses learning about yourself and finding your confidence through self-care. Stay safe and blessed lovely listeners.We're also recapping Insecure S3Ep1 in this episode so skip the Gist if you don't want spoilers!Don't forget to use the hashtag #headscarvesandcarryons to let us know what you thought of this week's episode, and rate, review and share the love!Hashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: https://instagram.com/mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Alex Darko aka Genesis: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodTumblr: headscarvespodcast.tumblr.comEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

Work work work work work, you see me I be work work work work workCan you guess what this week's episode is about?Yup, we be working abroad! Abi AK talks about her journey from Skype interview to becoming a cultural chameleon in a Dubai workplace, and Maame B gives us some top tips on picking up temp work and adjusting your email language to a more direct, Australian tone!We also cuss out BJ, AKA Boris Johnson over his Burqa comments, and Abi AK discusses the emotional catharsis that is This Is Us!Don't forget to subscribe, rate, leave us a review and use the hashtag #headscarvesandcarryons to let us know what you thought of the episode!Maame B's diary of a black traveller on Travel Noire - Check out their site for travel tips too! https://travelnoire.com/diary-black-traveler-maame-melbourne/Hashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: https://instagram.com/mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Alex Darko aka Genesis: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvesp

Welcome to episode 11 of Headscarves and Carry-ons! This week we're discussing an essential part of living abroad - travelling! Abi AK shares her experience of travelling throughout the 7 United Arab Emirates, and Maame B tells us why visiting the Northern Territory in Australia feels like being on Mars!We also discuss banning the Shiggy challenge (aka dancing to Drake's In My Feelings), and why racism over plastic bags just isn't worth it!Don't forget to subscribe, rate us, and leave a review, and use the hashtag #headscarvesandcarryons to let us know what you thought of the episode!Hashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: https://instagram.com/mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Alex Darko aka Genesis: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodTumblr: headscarvespodcast.tumblr.comEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

Welcome to episode 10 of Headscarves and Carry-ons, whoop! This week we're talking about microaggressions abroad - the big, the small and the downright ridiculous. Maame B recounts a chilling experience with the N-word at a comedy show in Melbourne, and Abi AK describes being ferried towards other black people whenever out in public in Dubai!Don't forget to rate us, leave us a review and use the hashtag #headscarvesandcarryons to let us know what you thought of the episode!Hashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: https://instagram.com/mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Alex Darko aka Genesis: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodTumblr: headscarvespodcast.tumblr.comEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

This week we're sharing our top tips for finding a place to call home abroad!Abi AK discusses landlords and absurd rooms in Dubai, and Maame B shares tales of single beds in penthouses and the importance of AC in Melbourne! They also lament over the non-starter that is Brexit and the importance of asking for help!Enjoy and don't forget to use the hashtag #headscarvesandcarryons to let us know what you thought of the episode!Special request: Do you have any stories of living abroad? Whether it was finding a home or making friends, we want to hear about them! Send an email to headscarves.carryons@gmail.com and share your stories - we might read them on the show!Hashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: https://instagram.com/mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Alex Darko aka Genesis: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodTumblr: headscarvespodcast.tumblr.comEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

This week, we're not quite done with all that dating mess! Maame B recounts the subtle racial profiling of online dating in Melbourne, and Abi AK shares a valuable lesson about considering a long term relationship when you live in a transient place like Dubai!Plus we talk Black British girl magic and the books that you just can't put down!Don't forget to rate and review us, and use the hashtag #headscarvesandcarryons on Twitter and Facebook to let us know what you thought of the episode!Hashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: https://instagram.com/mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Alex Darko aka Genesis: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodTumblr: headscarvespodcast.tumblr.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/Headscarves-and-Carry-ons-190340781618428/Email: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

We're back with a brand new episode all about dating!Heads up: Happily ever doesn't necessarily happen for everyone but don't despair! We talk online dating apps, navigating the interesting dating cultures of Melbourne and Dubai, and how to deal with nonsense boys! Also shout out to the literary festival Africa Writes and Maame B winning one of their writing competitions! https://afreada.com/2018/07/01/black-sky-by-maame-blue/Stay tuned for part 2 on dating - you know we had to spend more time on this one! Don't forget to rate us and subscribe, and use #headscarvesandcarryons to let us know what you thought of the episode!Hashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: https://instagram.com/mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Alex Darko aka Genesis: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodTumblr: headscarvespodcast.tumblr.comEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

Wooh this week we're celebrating the wonderful art of making friends in a new country!Be warned: This is not as easy as it sounds! Abi AK recounts getting out of a weird stalker situation, Maame B leans hard on translating social media connections into real-life friendships, and there's some Love Island chatter because you know we like to stay current! Use the hashtag #headscarvesandcarryons to let us know what you thought of the episode, and rate and subscribe wherever you get podcasts!Hashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: https://instagram.com/mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Alex Darko aka Genesis @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodTumblr: headscarvespodcast.tumblr.comEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

This week we're all about being African abroad! Abi AK muses over finding Ghana in her home cooking whilst in Dubai, Maame B reveals her basic cleaning to afrobeats routine, and both commiserate over the absence of Ghana in the World Cup! A call to action: Tweet @maamebluewrites and send her your black and Nollywood film recommendations!Listen, rate and review us, and use the hashtag #Headscarvesandcarryons to let us know what you thought of the episode!Abi AK recommends: Documentary on African Football Scandal - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44396127Maame B recommends: First Match - https://www.netflix.com/title/80117458Hashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: https://instagram.com/mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Alex Darko aka GenesisTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodTumblr: headscarvespodcast.tumblr.comEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

This week we're talking all things food! From Dubai and Melbourne's different takes on what constitutes brunch, to consuming currency and calling it a delicacy!We also discuss food as an authentic way to learn about different cultures, being completely over poached eggs, and missing a Ghanaian home cooked meal when you're abroad! This episode will make you salivate, so don't forget to rate and review us, and use the hashtag #headscarvesandcarryons to tweet about the episode! Check out Maame B and Abi AK's Instagrams for pictures of the brunches mentioned this week - follow them: @maame_blue | @abiak88Restaurant recommendations: Melbourne - http://hostdining.com.au/Dubai - Saraanga bhojanHashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: https://instagram.com/mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Alex Darko aka Genesis: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodTumblr: headscarvespodcast.tumblr.comEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

Welcome to Episode 3 of Headscarves and Carry-ons! This week we're talking about what it's like to hear news from home when you're abroad. We discuss how to still be a part of the relief effort when tragedy strikes back home, the joy of celebrating spiderman-like heroes from across the pond, and pop songs that remind us how brilliant women are (like we didn't already know)! So enjoy and don't forget to use the hashtag #headscarvesandcarryons to let us know what you think of this week's episode!Hashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: https://instagram.com/mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Alex Darko aka Genesis: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodTumblr: headscarvespodcast.tumblr.comEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

In this inaugural episode we talk about why we left the UK, the confusion of the Marvel universe (according to Abi), and our childhood dreams of travelling to distant places. Enjoy!Hashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: https://instagram.com/mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Alex Darko aka Genesis: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodTumblr: headscarvespodcast.tumblr.comEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

This week is all about hair! From surviving the desert climes of Dubai with a new weave, to batting away the wondering hands of strangers in Melbourne. We also discuss the fake Beyonce, Queen Oprah at the Royal Wedding, and why sometimes it's necessary to accost people on the street for hair tips. Enjoy!Maame B's hair blogpost - https://maamebluewrites.com/2017/09/04/the-hair-thing/Hashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: https://instagram.com/mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Alex Darko aka Genesis: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodTumblr: headscarvespodcast.tumblr.comEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

Welcome to the trailer for our new show - Headscarves and Carry-ons; a podcast about black girls living abroad!I'm Maame B and I lived in Melbourne, and my co-host Abi AK lives in Dubai. We're both Ghanaian, originally from London, and every week we'll be talking about what it's like to live abroad.We'll be talking hair, work, relationships, microaggressions and so much more!Episode 1 is coming soon, so subscribe wherever you get your podcasts, and use the hashtag #headscarvesandcarryons to let us know what you think of the show!Hashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: https://instagram.com/mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Alex Darko aka Genesis: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodTumblr: headscarvespodcast.tumblr.comEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com