A Decade of Living and Thriving Abroad: Making a Home in Paris with Maya Dorsey of La Vie Locale

SEASON 1 EPISODE 48 |Flourish in the Foreign - Black Women Living & Thriving Abroad

Maya shares her experience of living and thriving in Paris for the past 10 years.

Meet Maya

Maya is a California- bred, adopted Parisienne, and a proud citizen of the world. She is an entrepreneur, public health consultant, and travel consultant. Ever since she was bitten by the travel bug back in 2009, she has traveled to over 35+ countries, lived abroad for a total of ten years, and is navigating what life looks like living as a long-term ex-pat in Paris. With a wealth of knowledge and resources accumulated from her years living as an ex-pat, she has a passion for helping individuals and businesses create their own life-changing experiences abroad, ranging from planning an itinerary for the first-time visitor to providing direction to pursuing Master’s studies abroad.

Connect with Maya

Social media: @lavielocale

Website: www.lavielocale.com

This Episode Covers:

  • Teaching English in Sevilla

  • Earning a Master’s in Public Health in Paris

  • Working in Paris

  • Purchasing an Apartment in Paris

  • Funding Retirement as an Expat Through Real Estate

  • Being Pregnant in Paris During COVID-19

  • Building a Business Abroad


Resources

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Episode Credits:

Christine Job-Creator & Host

Zachary Higgs-Theme Music


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