“Surviving Paris” with Robin Allison Davis
In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Robin Allison Davis, author of “Surviving Paris: A Memoir of Healing in the City of Light”, is a 40-year-old Black woman based in Paris. Robin discusses her upbringing in the Washington, D.C. area, her time at Howard University, and her ten-year stint in New York City.
Robin Alison Davis
Meet Robin
Robin Allison Davis is an Emmy Award-winning journalist, writer, and producer based in Paris and born and raised in the Washington DC area. After a ten-year television career in New York City and desiring to see more of the world, she moved to Paris in 2016 to pursue the dream of a more international lifestyle - and got more than she bargained for. A two-time breast cancer survivor, her first book, “Surviving Paris: A Memoir of Healing in the City of Light" will be released September 16thm 2025 by Amistad.
Connect with Robin
What resources (books, blogs, services, apps) did you utilize to help you go abroad & thrive abroad?
I researched online and contacted various people who had done it before. I'm not naming the blogs I used because it was so long ago that they're no longer relevant/up to date.
What is the motto (affirmation, prayer, poem, song lyrics, etc.) that you live by?
Don't be limited by other peoples' limited imaginations. - Mae Jemison
This Episode Covers:
Robin's Journey Abroad
University Days at Howard
New York Adventures and Career Beginnings
The Decision to Move to Paris
Preparing for the Big Move
Arriving in Paris
First-Year Challenges and Triumphs
Navigating the French Job Market
Navigating Medical Challenges Abroad
Coping with Depression and Finding Support
Building a Community in Paris
Writing a Memoir: Surviving Paris
Dating Experiences in Paris
Becoming a French Citizen
Experiences as a Black American Woman in Paris
Personal Definition of Wellness
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