Babes, how did you get here
By April Jackson
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🌍 Real people. Real journeys. Real lives lived elsewhere. Hosted by April Jackson — BBC presenter, entrepreneur, and former Miss Universe Jamaica — Babes, How Did You Get Here? is a high-quality podcast spotlighting the inspiring stories of everyday people who left everything behind to build a life in a new country.
🎙️ In each episode, April dives into authentic, emotional conversations with global nomads, immigrants, and dream-chasers — from a Russian woman thriving in Jamaica to a former US Marine finding purpose in Thailand. Their stories are raw, reflective, and full of powerful lessons on belonging, transformation, and the courage to start over.
📅 New episodes every Wednesday and Sunday. Whether you’re an aspiring traveller, a lover of human stories, or someone seeking the motivation to explore the world, this podcast will leave you feeling inspired and deeply connected.
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“I Felt Black for the First Time… in AFRICA?!” Her Story Shocked Our Jamaican Host
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Jul 17, 2026 |
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I Left a High-Paying NYC Fashion Job to Teach Ballet in Cambodia—My Family Thought I Was Mad!
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Jul 10, 2026 |
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I PREFER South African Racism Over British 'Politeness' | She Left The UK After 7 Years
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Jul 07, 2026 |
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She Left New York's Symphony for Her Husband's Happiness in Jamaica
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Jul 03, 2026 |
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From Chicago to Kingston: The Violinist Who Chose Jamaica Over Carnegie Hall
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Jun 30, 2026 |
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Talk With April
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Jun 27, 2026 |
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"At 17 She Boarded a Plane Alone and Never Went Home Again"
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Jun 23, 2026 |
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Street Gangs, Cancer & Cambodia: The Story of a Man Who Refused to Quit
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Jun 19, 2026 |
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Deported, Broke, Alone: How Jamaica Became My Everything (BO)
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Jun 13, 2026 |
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Didn't Know Jamaica Existed, Now I'm Selling Out Korean Food Pop-Ups in Kingston
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Jun 09, 2026 |
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England Saw A Black Man. Africa Saw A Star
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Jun 05, 2026 |
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They Moved to Jamaica at 8 and 9 — Now They're Competing for Jamaica Internationally
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Jun 02, 2026 |
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From Football Dreams to Testicular Cancer: A Japanese Expat's Journey in Cambodia
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May 27, 2026 |
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Kai Charles #2
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May 21, 2026 |
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Why I’d NEVER Raise Black Children In London
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May 13, 2026 |
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Best of I Six-Foot-Six, Blonde & British: How I Became Jamaica's Most Unlikely Police Reform Hero
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May 11, 2026 |
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Best Of - Bajan by Birth, Jamaican by Heart: How I Found Love, Community & My Calling in Kingston
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May 11, 2026 |
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She Moved to Jamaica With 5 Suitcases & No Plan — And Built the Caribbean's Only Sourdough Bakery
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May 09, 2026 |
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Part 2 I PREFER South African Racism Over British 'Politeness'
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May 06, 2026 |
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They Told Me to Leave Jamaica, But I Stayed: From Dancehall Exile to Finding My Home
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May 04, 2026 |
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20 Years in War Zones: Timor, Syria, Haiti, Sudan — He Tells It All
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May 01, 2026 |
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20 Years in War Zones: Timor, Syria, Haiti, Sudan — He Tells It All
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May 01, 2026 |
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'My Skin Is The Greatest Sin I Could Have' — A Black Woman in Asia | BEST OF
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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🔴 LIVE : I PREFER South African Racism | Reaction + Q&A
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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I PREFER South African Racism Over British 'Politeness' | She Left The UK After 7 Years
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Pregnant, No English, New Country: How Jamaica Became Home for 18 Years | Best of
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Apr 20, 2026 |
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Gang Member, TV Chef, he Gives His Life to Jesus
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Apr 17, 2026 |
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BEST OF: Jamaican Girl Goes BROKE in Dubai — Then THIS Happened…
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Apr 13, 2026 |
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She Chose Jamaica Over Her Birthplace (Here's Why)
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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She Became Miss PLANET. But First, They BROKE Her. | Sydney's Unfiltered Story.
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Apr 02, 2026 |
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$700 in My Name & a Prayer: Why I Left Everything in Jamaica for Dubai
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Mar 26, 2026 |
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From Booked & Blessed in Jamaica to Sleeping & Starting Fresh in Dubai
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Mar 19, 2026 |
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Two White Girls Moved to Jamaica at 8 & 9: Identity, Belonging & What 'Jamaican' Really Means
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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From Jamaica to Dubai: A Pastry Chef's Journey of Sacrifice, Motherhood & Finding Her Mark
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Mar 06, 2026 |
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Digital Nomad Reality Check: Lies, Loneliness, Car Crashes & the Truth About 'Living the Dream'
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Feb 27, 2026 |
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18, She Chose Rural Cambodia Over College & Never Looked Back
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Feb 24, 2026 |
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What it is like to be a Jamaican in South Africa
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Feb 20, 2026 |
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The REALITY of Being a Jamaican Foreigner in South Africa: Privilege, Prejudice & Finding Home
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Feb 17, 2026 |
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From Dubai to Kingston: How I Found My Home in Jamaica's Warmth & Simplicity
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Military Desertion, 8-Hour Interrogations & Sleeping Rough: My Path from Ghana to Cambodia
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Feb 09, 2026 |
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Why Jamaicans Are Built Different: Confidence Secret REVEALED! #shorts
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Feb 06, 2026 |
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Abandoned at 12, Sent to Afghanistan… and Ended Up a World-Record Scuba Diver in Phuket
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Feb 05, 2026 |
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The Truth About Moving to Jamaica: A Russian Dancer's Story of Love, Loss & Starting Over
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Feb 03, 2026 |
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[DELETED ON YOUTUBE] The Truth About Moving to Jamaica: A Russian Dancer's Story of Love, Loss & Starting Over
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Feb 02, 2026 |
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Beyond the Borders: My Escape From a Double Life to a New Self
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Jan 30, 2026 |
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[DELETED ON YOUTUBE] Full Edit Pre Prod
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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I Was Told to Look Unattractive at Work: From Prison to Finding My Paradise in Phuket
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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Headhunted to Jamaica: How a Random Call Changed My Life & Made Me Stay 7 Years
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Jan 23, 2026 |
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Raising a Trans Daughter in a Muslim Country: How My Family Chose Love Over Fear
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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[DELETED ON YOUTUBE] 22, Pregnant & Scared: How My Dad Saved Me When I Thought My Life Was Over
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Jan 16, 2026 |
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Bajan by Birth, Jamaican by Heart: How I Found Love, Community & My Calling in Kingston
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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Indian Girls Don't Do This: How I Went from Scared & Shy to Thriving Solo in Thailand
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Jan 10, 2026 |
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Google Said Jamaica Was Dangerous, LinkedIn Said Otherwise: My Year in Kingston
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Jan 07, 2026 |
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Dad Was Detroit's Biggest Drug Dealer, Now I'm a Digital Nomad: My Journey from Prison to Freedom
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Jan 03, 2026 |
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21, Broke & a New Mom: How I Manifested Time Freedom & a Life Traveling Thailand with My Family
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Dec 28, 2025 |
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Six-Foot-Six, Blonde & British: How I Became Jamaica's Most Unlikely Police Reform Hero
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Dec 24, 2025 |
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Fighting for My Rights in Cambodia: Why I'll Never Cry at Immigration Again
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Dec 21, 2025 |
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Why Maddie Refuses to Return Home: The Truth About Expat Life in Thailand
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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From UK to Phuket Janelle Brown on Soft Life, Digital Nomad Dreams & Living Beyond the Algorithm
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Dec 14, 2025 |
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Pregnant, No English, New Country: How Jamaica Became Home for 18 Years
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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Grandma's Ghost Told Me to Leave… So I Moved to Cambodia and Started a Hair Empire
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Dec 06, 2025 |
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From 9–5 Drone to Bangkok Fitness King: @Darrenliufitness No-BS Journey
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Adopted at 12, Sent to Afghanistan… and Ended Up a World-Record Scuba Diver in Phuket
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Nov 29, 2025 |
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Deported, Broke, Alone: How Jamaica Became My Everything
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Nov 25, 2025 |
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Are You Japanese Enough? Harsh Truth behind the scenes
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Nov 22, 2025 |
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From Drunk Flight to Bangkok to Full-Time Creator | Keis' Wild Journey
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Nov 18, 2025 |
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Black in Thailand: Smiles, Stereotypes… and the Ugly Truth
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Nov 16, 2025 |