Kulcha Shock Abroad

This episode examines some of the dating challenges faced by many single women today. We talk survival tips on how to cope with social media pressures and society expectations. I share dating horror stories and how women I know have handled them real time.

Setting Boundaries with family in a crucial component in maintaining healthy, functional relationships especially while abroad. Financial success can be onerous for many individuals and we explore ways to balance demands and gauge expectations as a family.

In this episode we will look at 10 ways to increase your travel Budget and pay for the vacation of your dreams.

1. Save your coins. Becoming more disciplined in preparing and sticking to your monthly budget in key when trying to pay for nice vacations. Review the budget and find areas where you can cut back on current monthly expenses.
   • Great budgeting resources:
     • Classic Happy Planner : available at Michaels.com
     • Classic Happy Planner Budget Inserts: available at Michaels.com
     • ToniTone Budget Template : https://www.tonitone.co.uk/budget-template
     • Mint.com
     • Budgetsimple.com
2. Rewards cards. Every savvy traveller need a credit card with Great travel rewards and no foreign transaction fees. Talk to your bank or lender and they can advise you on the best option available to you.
   • Top Rewards card resource:
     • Thepointsguy.com
3. Earn while doing Surveys. Gettin paid for doing online surveys using inboxdollars.com and panelapp.com is becoming a new trend that you may want to look into.
4. Earn cash back on purchased. A great way of earning cash back for day to day online purchases can be achieved by using apps such as Rukaten and Dosh.
5. Find Family to Stay with . A good way to save money for travel is finding friends or family members to stay with. Please exercise some discretion, brings a nice gift and offer to help when you can. Be a nice house guest!!
6. Utilize your Skills. Find areas where you can leverage and monetize your skills.
   • Ideas to Leverage you current skills:
     • Graphic T-shirt line
     • Hair stylist
     • Freelance graphic or web design at Fiverr.com
7. Do It Yourself (DIY). You can save hundreds on your bills on a given month if you try a few home repairs on your home. Youtube and Google can be your best friend here.
8. Rent Your home or ‘Housesit’ someone’s home on vacation. Listing your property on websites such as airbnb.com and homeaway.com can pay for your vacation depending on your location. Similarly, you can house sit someone’s home while on vacation using housesitter.com.
9. Cook on Vacations. There isn’t too much to say in this regard. The bottom line is saving more coins by eating out less.
10. Get a part-time job to boost your monthly income. Uber.com , Postmates.com are great food delivery services that offer flexibility. In addition you can try babysitting or a cleaning gig after hours.

Thanks for Listening! Talk soon!

Traveling in the Covid-19 Pandemic is filled with uncertainties. On this episode I share my experiences traveling to my Island of birth and what you'll need to know before booking your trip .

Jamaicans are everywhere! When I say everywhere I mean we literally dash way like salt! ( For my non-patois listeners this means we really are everywhere just like salt)
Not only are we dispersed all over the world sprinkling scotch bonnet pepper in every corner; but we also play an integral role in key sectors of society.
Healthcare is one such area where Caribbean people shine!
According the the US Census Bureau 2015 report , Caribbean nationals make up 16% of all the foreign born healthcare workers. We are in the frontline of this pandemic!
Dr. Michael Daley is a Jamaican Born Montegonian (Big up Compre!) who pursued a career in Medicine and now has a unique perspective working in the Emergency Care department of multiple Hospitals in the Chicago area.
In this episode we dive into the current concerns, the impact on the Caribbean community and what to expect in terms of treatment and vaccine possibilities.