Black Babes Abroad in Denmark with Candace Stephens

In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Candace Stephens, a 35-year-old Black American who has lived in Denmark for over eight years, shares her journey from growing up in Rancho Cucamonga, California, to studying abroad in Newcastle, Australia, for six months and au pairing outside Paris for over a year. Candace discusses navigating early adjustment in Denmark, learning Danish amid widespread English fluency, and building confidence through her academic strengths and community. 

This Episode Covers: 

• First Months in Denmark
• Building a Home Abroad
• Learning Danish
• Pregnancy in Denmark
• Raising a Multicultural Child
• Survivor’s Guilt After Leaving the U.S.

 

To learn more about this guest, go to their show notes page at flourishintheforeign.com/episodes

 

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Episode Credits:

Christine Job-Creator, Host, Producer & Editor

Zachary Higgs-Theme Music

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