17 episodes

Queer & Far, the podcast for marginalized travelers seeking inspiration, guidance, and the safety of community. Through engaging conversations and storytelling, Q&F explores a wide range of topics including living abroad and navigating the challenges of traveling while Black/Brown, queer, disabled, or any intersection in-between. We dive into the intersections of identity & travel, creating a safe space for marginalized voices to be heard & celebrated. Hosted by seasoned podcaster Sharmane Fury aka daBlasianBlerd, & Shae Nahnigans aka the Noob. We are vaxed, waxed, and packed so let's go! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/queerfarpod/support

Queer and Far Sharmane Fury

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Queer & Far, the podcast for marginalized travelers seeking inspiration, guidance, and the safety of community. Through engaging conversations and storytelling, Q&F explores a wide range of topics including living abroad and navigating the challenges of traveling while Black/Brown, queer, disabled, or any intersection in-between. We dive into the intersections of identity & travel, creating a safe space for marginalized voices to be heard & celebrated. Hosted by seasoned podcaster Sharmane Fury aka daBlasianBlerd, & Shae Nahnigans aka the Noob. We are vaxed, waxed, and packed so let's go! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/queerfarpod/support

    American Privilege Abroad

    American Privilege Abroad

    In this episode of Queer & Far, Sharmane shares their personal experiences as a Black-Japanese, Brown-presenting American living abroad in a Brown country, Mexico. Discover the surprising contrast of being treated with first-class American citizenship while not receiving the same treatment back in their home country. Delve into the complexities of identity, where cultural and racial background intersects with their American citizenship. Gain insights into the disparities between Sharmane's experiences abroad and the struggles faced as by Black/Brown Americans in the United States.

    From embracing the unexpected to reflecting on the impact of cross-cultural experiences, this episode sparks a thought-provoking exploration of identity, privilege, and the fight for racial justice. Join the conversation as we navigate the nuances of being a Black/Brown American living abroad and how it shapes our perspectives.

    Subscribe to Queer & Far for more inspiring episodes that celebrate diverse experiences and promote cultural exchange.



    If you are interested in some resources about living abroad, traveling, and American privilege abroad.

    https://www.middlebury.edu/schools-abroad/diversity/usamerican-abroad

    https://www.vergemagazine.com/21-1/features/navigating-privilege-abroad.html

    https://www.beenaroundtheglobe.com/black-westerner-travel-privilege/

    https://sojournies.com/travel-privilege/



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    Hosted by: Sharmane Fury and Shae Nahnigans 

    Produced and Edited by: Sharmane Fury  

    Music by: Pinegroove - "Big Band Savage Jazz" 

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    Connect with us on ⁠⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠Youtube @QueerFarPod⁠⁠⁠ or send us an email at ⁠⁠⁠queerfarpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠.

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    • 1 hr 7 min
    Maney Got a House | Maney Consiguió una Casa

    Maney Got a House | Maney Consiguió una Casa

    Introduction:

    Welcome back to the Queer & Far channel! In this episode, we dive into the adventures of Sharmane Fury, aka Maney, as they share their experiences and challenges with finding and renting a home while living abroad. From language barriers to cultural nuances, join us as we explore the realities of searching for a sanctuary away from their home country.



    Summary:

    In this episode of Queer & Far, Maney takes us on their journey of finding a place to call home while living abroad. They discuss their previous difficulties with housing in various cities in the U.S., recounting stressful experiences with landlords and challenging neighborhoods. Moving to their current location in Mérida, Yucatan, Mexico, Sharmane highlights the importance of partnering up with a recommended local to help navigate the process. With the guidance of a licensed real estate agent, they successfully secure a new house in a suburb of Mérida.



    Shae & Sharmane discuss the intricacies of rental and lease agreements in Mexico. Maney shares their concerns about their responsibilities as a foreigner signing a lease and shares the comfort of having the help of a translator in the room. They discuss the penalties of early termination and the return of the deposit, highlighting the differences from the lease signing process in the United States. Not to mention navigating the challenges of setting up utilities and services when you don't speak the language.



    Join Sharmane and Shae on the Queer & Far channel as we explore the highs and lows of living abroad and the rollercoaster of home rental experiences. Gain valuable insights into the challenges faced when searching for the perfect sanctuary away from the U.S. Don't forget to hit the subscribe button and share your own international housing stories in the comments below!



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    Queer & Far, a travel podcast from a couple of Queer Femmes, providing tips and resources to travel safely while Black/Brown, Queer, Disabled or from any marginalized group and intersections in-between. Hosted by Sharmane Fury aka daBlasianBlerd and Shae Nahnigans. We will be sharing travel advice and resources for #TravelingWhileQueer #TravelingWhileDisabled #TravelingWhileBIPOC #TravelingWhileFemme as well as charting our journey towards moving abroad. 

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    Hosted by: Sharmane Fury and Shae Nahnigans  Produced and Edited by: Sharmane Fury   Music by: Pinegroove - "Big Band Savage Jazz" 

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    Connect with us on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Youtube @QueerFarPod⁠⁠ or send us an email at ⁠⁠queerfarpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠.

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    Queer and Far is a fan-sponsored podcast, if you are enjoying the show please consider sponsoring us on ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/queerfarpod⁠⁠ today!

    Thank you.  

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    • 1 hr 14 min
    Coming (Back) to America

    Coming (Back) to America

    This week Shae and Sharmane talk about Shae & Jeff's adventure returning back to the U.S. from Mexico and Sharmane's house hunt in Mérida.


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    Queer & Far, a travel podcast from a couple of Queer Femmes, providing tips and resources to travel safely while Black/Brown, Queer, Disabled or from any marginalized group and intersections in-between. Hosted by Sharmane Fury aka daBlasianBlerd and Shae Nahnigans. We will be sharing travel advice and resources for #TravelingWhileQueer #TravelingWhileDisabled #TravelingWhileBIPOC #TravelingWhileFemme as well as charting our journey towards moving abroad. 


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    Hosted by: Sharmane Fury and Shae Nahnigans 
    Produced and Edited by: Sharmane Fury  
    Music by: Pinegroove - "Big Band Savage Jazz" 


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    Connect with us on ⁠⁠Twitter⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠, ⁠⁠Tik Tok⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠Youtube @QueerFarPod⁠⁠ or send us an email at ⁠⁠queerfarpodcast@gmail.com⁠⁠.


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    Queer and Far is a fan-sponsored podcast, if you are enjoying the show please consider sponsoring us on ⁠⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/queerfarpod⁠⁠ today! Thank you.  


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    • 1 hr 3 min
    Observaciones de la vida en Mèrida

    Observaciones de la vida en Mèrida

    In this episode of Queer & Far, Maney y Shae are joined by Shae's esposo, Jeff aka Sharmane's Hermano Blanco and we share some observations of living in Mérida.


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    Queer & Far, a travel podcast from a couple of Queer Femmes, providing tips and resources to travel safely while Black/Brown, Queer, Disabled or from any marginalized group and intersections in-between. Hosted by Sharmane Fury aka daBlasianBlerd and Shae Nahnigans. We will be sharing travel advice and resources for #TravelingWhileQueer #TravelingWhileDisabled #TravelingWhileBIPOC #TravelingWhileFemme as well as charting our journey towards moving abroad. 


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    Hosted by: Sharmane Fury and Shae Nahnigans 
    Produced and Edited by: Sharmane Fury  
    Music by: Pinegroove - "Big Band Savage Jazz" 


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    Connect with us on ⁠Twitter⁠, ⁠Instagram⁠, ⁠Tik Tok⁠, and ⁠Youtube @QueerFarPod⁠ or send us an email at ⁠queerfarpodcast@gmail.com⁠.


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    Queer and Far is a fan-sponsored podcast, if you are enjoying the show please consider sponsoring us on ⁠https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/queerfarpod⁠ today! Thank you.  


    This is a ManeHustle Media Podcast. Turn your side hustle into your ManeHustle.




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    • 1 hr 10 min
    Llegamos a Mérida

    Llegamos a Mérida

    Join Sharmane and Shae in this exciting episode of Queer & Far as they share their extraordinary travel experience to Mérida. Discover their encounters with potential cat quarantine, lost belongings, language barriers at customs, and even a lizard in the toilet. Gain valuable tips on traveling with pets, navigating transportation, and maximizing the benefits of Airbnb. Through ups and downs, their journey ends safely, highlighting the kindness and patience of the Mexican people. Don't miss this captivating travel narrative!

    If you come to Mérida and are in need of a van transport to your hotel or AirBnB, head over to the FlexShuttle booth - ⁠https://www.flexshuttlecab.com/en/shuttle-merida/⁠

    If you want to stay at the same AirBnB that your hosts stayed at, please check out the links below and let them know Sharmane and Shae sent you.

    Sharmane - https://rb.gy/n4w9x
    Shae -https://rb.gy/reo52

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    Queer & Far, a travel podcast from a couple of Queer Femmes, providing tips and resources to travel safely while Black/Brown, Queer, Disabled or from any marginalized group and intersections in-between. Hosted by Sharmane Fury aka daBlasianBlerd and Shae Nahnigans. We will be sharing travel advice and resources for #TravelingWhileQueer #TravelingWhileDisabled #TravelingWhileBIPOC #TravelingWhileFemme as well as charting our journey towards moving abroad. 


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    Hosted by: Sharmane Fury and Shae Nahnigans 
    Produced and Edited by: Sharmane Fury  
    Music by: Pinegroove - "Big Band Savage Jazz" 


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    Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, and Youtube @QueerFarPod or send us an email at queerfarpodcast@gmail.com.


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    Queer and Far is a fan-sponsored podcast, if you are enjoying the show please consider sponsoring us on https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/queerfarpod today! Thank you.  


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    • 41 min
    Tourists Behaving Badly While Abroad

    Tourists Behaving Badly While Abroad

    In this episode of Queer & Far, Shae Nahnigans shares a few stories and videos of tourists, predominately American and British tourists, behaving badly while traveling abroad. We discuss the sense of American Exceptionalism and entitlement while traveling and how we may have worn out our welcome as tourist since the *45 presidency (*45 name is always bleeped on Queer & Far).    
    Tik Toks shared and User's credited:  
    1 - Lilo & Stitch "too scary for American viewers" -  
    2 - White tourist disobeys the signs, almost dies, risks local man's life to save him -  @nomakeanykine   
    3 - White tourist violates a sacred space and practice they were invited to by filming - @Soogia1 (GO FOLLOW HER!) 
    4 - Disrespectful tourists manhandle horse on the King's Guard in England - @buskainthepark (busk1976 on TikTok) 
    5 - White tourist violating sacred Maya temple, uniting strangers in anger towards her for her disrespect -  @ProjectNightfall 
     Articles referenced in the episode:  
    1 - Two tourists tried to steal bricks from the crematorium of a concentration camp as a souvenir. - http://bit.ly/3SAZNDv 
    2 - The 13 most horrifying stories of tourists behaving badly over the last decade - http://bit.ly/3SGp6nv 
    3 - The Reputation of the Ugly American Tourist Won’t Be Easy to Shake - http://bit.ly/3J2PHbj  
    26 Days til Mexico (from date of recording)  
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    Queer & Far, a travel podcast from a couple of Queer Femmes, providing tips and resources to travel safely while Black/Brown, Queer, Disabled or from any marginalized group and intersections in-between. Hosted by Sharmane Fury aka daBlasianBlerd and Shae Nahnigans. We will be sharing travel advice and resources for #TravelingWhileQueer #TravelingWhileDisabled #TravelingWhileBIPOC #TravelingWhileFemme as well as charting our journey towards moving abroad. 
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    Hosted by: Sharmane Fury and Shae Nahnigans 
    Produced and Edited by: Sharmane Fury  
    Music by: Pinegroove - "Big Band Savage Jazz" 
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    Connect with us on Twitter, Instagram, Tik Tok, and Youtube @QueerFarPod or send us an email at queerfarpodcast@gmail.com.
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    Queer and Far is a fan-sponsored podcast, if you are enjoying the show please consider sponsoring us on https://anchor.fm/queerfarpod today! Thank you.  
    This is a ManeHustle Media Podcast. Turn your side hustle into your ManeHustle.

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    • 1 hr 44 min

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