Two weeks in a row and we're back? Who'd have thunk it! We had to return to your ears for this very special episode interviewing one of our new favourite Ghanaian authors - Peace Adzo Medie about her new book His Only Wife. And if you haven't heard of it, by the end of this episode you'll want to buy it - which is good because the link is below! We also discuss marriage and relationships on reality TV around the world, the impact of moving away from home and why Abi would make a great matchmaker applicant!Buy Peace's book here - https://uk.bookshop.org/books/his-only-wife-a-reese-s-book-club-pick-a-crazy-rich-asians-for-west-africa-with-a-healthy-splash-of-feminism/9780861540693And the audiobook here - https://www.audiobooks.co.uk/audiobook/his-only-wife-a-novel/452282CREDITSHashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: Mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Genesis: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

Headscarves and Carry-ons

Headscarves and His Only Wife

This week we're ruminating over doing therapy, especially during this time of the Pan's Labyrinth! We talk reasons for entering therapy, our personal experiences and everything in between. And we have some helpful links below:In Amsterdam https://www.expatcounselingcenter.nl/https://www.iamexpat.nl/expat-info/dutch-healthcare-system/psychologists-therapists-counsellorsIn Dubai https://vivamus.me/about/In Australia@ourdirectory on InstagramCREDITSHashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: Mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Genesis: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

Headscarves and Therapy

On this episode Abi Ak and Maame B delve into a part of the pandemic that has touched all of our lives - grief. They talk through their own experiences, and some things that have helped them cope with loss and grief in general whilst living abroad. There are also some great reading recommendations for dealing with grief: 1. Notes on Grief by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie - https://www.newyorker.com/culture/personal-history/notes-on-grief 2. And The Stars Were Burning Brightly by Danielle Jawando - https://uk.bookshop.org/books/and-the-stars-were-burning-brightly/97814711787713. If All The World Were... by Joseph Coelho and Allison Colpoys https://uk.bookshop.org/books/if-all-the-world-were/9781786036513 CREDITSHashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: Mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Genesis: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

Headscarves and Grief

Aaaaaand we're back! It's 2021, we're still very much at home, but the travel wanderlust is alive and kicking within us, so we figured it was time to return! And in an exciting turn of events, we'll be talking to Georgina Lawton about her new book Raceless: In Search of Family, Identity, and the Truth About Where I Belong. Some key links for this episode are below!Preorder Raceless here: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/raceless-in-search-of-family-identity-and-the-truth-about-where-i-belong/9780751579383Listen to Georgina's podcast here: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Secrets-in-Us-Audiobook/B08LLHGGF4CREDITSHashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: Mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Genesis: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

Headscarves and Raceless

On this week's episode Abi AK and Maame B discuss lockdown lifting across the world! Maame B tells us why we should all avoid the pub right now, and Abi AK muses about all the ways she plans to glam up when hair and beauty businesses open up again. Also INSECURE SPOILERS IN THE GIST! You've been warned!CREDITSHashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: https://instagram.com/mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Genesis: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

Headscarves and Lockdown-lite

This week after a much needed break, Abi AK and Maame B are back to talk about all things connected to the Arts! Whether you're into the theatre, libraries, movies, poetry or concerts, the girls have you covered in Amsterdam and Melbourne! #Blackjoy is here, and if you like these ladies, hopefully you'll agree that their #BlackLivesMatter.CREDITS:Hashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: https://instagram.com/mocacoco.studioTheme music: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

Headscarves and The Arts

This week Abi AK and Maame B discuss how their black lives matter, their experiences of the movement in Amsterdam and Melbourne, and various ways you can donate to the cause. Places to donate:US: https://bailproject.org/ | https://www.blackvisionsmn.org/ | https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/ | https://eji.org/Netherlands: https://www.enar-eu.org/Get-involvedAustralia: https://btgfoundation.com.au/Books to read:Why I'm No Longer Talking To White People About Race by Renni Eddo-LodgeNatives by AkalaHomegoing by Yaa GyasiThe Hate U Give by Angie ThomasBorn a Crime by Trevor NoahWhat to watch:Trevor Noah on Black Lives MatterJane Elliot on allyshipThe 13th (Ava DuVernay) — NetflixDear White People (Justin Simien) — NetflixSelma (Ava DuVernay)When they see US - NetflixSee You Yesterday - NetflixCREDITSHashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: https://instagram.com/mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Alex Darko aka Genesis: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

Headscarves and Black Lives Matter

This week we're talking about the opposite of travelling: staying at home! Right now many of us are staying home to save lives, so Maame B and Abi AK offer some tips and tricks they've picked up to entertain themselves at home, whilst also keeping the travelling bug alive! This episode was also recorded during Mental Health Awareness Month, so listen in for some tips on taking care of your mental health during this difficult period. Share, subscribe and comment.Helpful things for mental wellbeing:https://therapyforblackgirls.com/ https://www.rewritelondon.com/https://showmeonething.com/eswatini-new-wife/CREDITSHashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: https://instagram.com/mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Alex Darko aka Genesis: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

Headscarves and Staying at Home

This week our co-hosts take some time out to daydream about a simpler time, when travel was frequent, destinations were endless, and plane rides were fun. Maame B recounts an unforgettable trip to Bali and Abi AK makes a wistful plan to revisit Menorca. Brace yourself for rants about hairstyles and non-refundable flights!CREDITSHashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: https://instagram.com/mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Alex Darko aka Genesis: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

Headscarves and Wanderlust

This week Abi AK and Maame B are finally talking about the thing that we're all probably sick of talking about - Covid-19. After two weeks of deliberately putting it to one side, our co-hosts finally unload on all things related to the 'Rona, and find that there's a smaller c-word in there that many of us will be made better for - change.CREDITSHashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: https://instagram.com/mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Alex Darko aka Genesis: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

Headscarves and The C-Word

This week on Headscarves and Carry-ons it's been a looong time since the podcast was alive and kicking, so Maame B and Abi AK finally give the deets on what they've been up to during the break, including a couple of country moves, job changes and fights with Ikea! They also talk Nollywood (useful link below) and the brilliance of Viola Davis.Get your Nollywood fix: http://www.itsred.tv/category/videos/CREDITSHashtag: #headscarvesandcarryonsArtwork: https://instagram.com/mocacoco.studioTheme music produced by Alex Darko aka Genesis: Insta @alexakdarkoTwitter: @headscarvespod | @maamebluewrites | @abi_akInstagram: @headscarvespodEmail: headscarves.carryons@gmail.com

Headscarves and Time

We're back for a special episode because Maame B wrote a whole freaking book called Bad Love! We dive deep into writing, books, and why travelling and living abroad is still a life changer on so many levels! You can pre-order the book here - https://www.jacarandabooksartmusic.co.uk/products/bad-loveCREDITSHashtag: #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

Headscarves & Bad Love

Welcome to another bitesize episode of Headscarves and Carry-ons, aka a carry-on! This week we're cold, mad, and very reflective because 2018 is almost over! Listen, like, share...you know the drill by now - and let this tide you over until we return with a brand new season!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

Carry-on 2: Cold and Mad

We said we wouldn't leave you high and dry while we're on hiatus, and you know we never lie!Here's a little carry-on for you; a little something that makes your journey a teensy bit better! Take a listen and find out what we've been up to! Oh and don't forget to use the hashtag #Headscarvesandcarryons to let us know what you thought of this little treat! More to come soon...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

Carry-on: Let me tell you this...

If you love something, let it go...on hiatus for a bit. That's right, this is the last episode of the first season of Headscarves and Carry-ons! We've had a blast with you lovely listeners, but now we need some rest and recuperation so we can bring you even more amazing gems in the new year with the next season!So enjoy an episode recap with us, and stay tuned for some mini bits of fun that we'll be releasing whilst we're on hiatus. Oh, and one other thing - we want to hear from YOU! Send us an email or a voicenote with your own stories of living abroad - we especially want to hear from black women and people of colour in general! Share your wisdom by emailing headscarves.carryons@gmail.com and we might air it on episodes to come!Remember, this is not goodbye, it's simply see you in a bit and maybe use the break to have your own travel adventures?Don't forget to like, subscribe, rate and review, and use the hashtag #headscarvesandcarryons to let us know what you thought 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

Episode 20: Headscarves and Recaps

Headscarves and Carry-ons is a new podcast about black girls living abroad! Co-hosts Abi AK and Maame B are Ghanaian Brits; Abi AK lived in Dubai and now lives in Amsterdam, and Maame B lived in Melbourne, Australia! Every week they talk about their experiences of living abroad; chatting about hair, work, relationships, microaggressions and so much more! Listen to the show wherever you get podcasts and subscribe now!

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Headscarves and Carry-ons

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