From Northern Virginia to Geneva & Amsterdam with Jordynn McKnight

In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Jordynn McKnight, a creative director living in Amsterdam, shares her path from growing up in Northern Virginia in a creative, curiosity-driven family to studying abroad in Milan and completing a master’s in interactive media that included work in the Dominican Republic. After working in New York design agencies and being laid off, she applied widely and moved to Geneva, ultimately leaving and moving to Amsterdam after a 2019 visit. She discusses wellness practices, reflections on aging abroad, and preserving African American culture while living abroad.

This Episode Covers:

• New York to Geneva Leap
• Choosing Amsterdam Next
• European Work Life Balance
• Aging Abroad
• Wellness Through Rituals
• Dating and Feeling Seen
• Migration as Wellness
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Episode Credits:

Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer & Editor

Zachary Higgs — Theme Music

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