Good evening from Zanzibar. In this video I’m just reminiscing on the highs of living abroad with my family and why expat life isn’t just “moving”—it’s the peace and the memories you get to build once you’re here. I share a simple pool-and-ocean day with Evelyn’s young nieces where we were unplugged from screens, down the ladder into the tide, looking for samaki (fish), crabs, and boats—then I literally hoisted them onto those ancient, canvas-sail fishing boats and they started yelling, “We’re pirates!” Moments like that fill me up, because it’s real family life abroad, not just highlight reels. I also walk through some of our bigger trips: celebrating a wedding in Tanga, exploring northern Tanzania, and hitting the Arusha Cultural Heritage Museum (one of the biggest in East Africa). I reflect on our early Africa days in Rwanda, including a border-run trip into Uganda to Lake Bunyonyi, feeding animals in a conservation area, and how those “firsts” abroad stick with you. And I close with South Africa—touring gated estates like Munyaka, experiencing Soweto culture, and visiting places like the Apartheid Museum—because I want you to see what’s possible. My biggest takeaway: moving abroad is still possible even when the world feels scary. Go where you’re most welcome, stay informed without getting stuck in anxiety, and keep your dream in front of your face.