A growing number of Black Americans are trading US cities for a new life in Thailand, and the reasons keep coming up in the same conversation: lower cost of living, a slower pace, and a sense of safety that many say has been harder to find at home.

In this video from creator Reemus B, Black travelers and expats from the US, UK, Caribbean and Africa speak candidly about what daily life in Thailand is actually like. They talk through safety, how they built community after moving, and the small adjustments that come with starting over in a new country.

Their stories are part of a wider trend of Black Americans relocating across Asia, one BCN will keep following as more people share why they made the move.