DECEMBER 22ND, 2008
By MWANGI
By MWANGI
Posts tagged: African immigrant
DECEMBER 9TH, 2008
By MWANGI
By MWANGI
Why Do I Blog About Africa?
I was tagged by Miss Sci and I tag the immortal R and Kelly from Pink Memoirs
Now typically, when someone is asked this question, the response is Read more »
NOVEMBER 17TH, 2008
By MWANGI
By MWANGI
Wambui Shares Tips for Anyone Moving to Seattle, Washington, USA
Mwangi’s note: Why on Earth they would confuse the world by having a place called Washington D.C. and then an entirely separate State called “Washington” I don’t know, but anyway enjoy this guest post from an old friend of mine, Wambui.
Guest Post Introduction - Wambui from Seattle, Washington [1:25m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Guest Post Introduction - Wambui from Seattle, Washington [1:25m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download
Mwangi asked me:
“What advice would you give someone that is coming to Seattle, WA.?” Read more »
OCTOBER 26TH, 2008
By MWANGI
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Here’s Why It’s Confusing Being Me and It Might Be Confusing Being You Too
I exist in an extremely odd shade of gray. This post will be as the title suggests, a confused convoluted conversation about confusion. Uncensored and unedited, straight from my brain to your eyes.
SEPTEMBER 3RD, 2008
By MWANGI
By MWANGI
Why Don’t We Call Ourselves African Australians?
A couple of weeks ago, I was asked to participate in a documentary on the Ethiopian youth who live in commission housing in a suburb called Carlton.
Considering my shallow understanding of the topic area, I invited along a friend of mine from church - big up to U – who just happened to be of Ethiopian descent and happened to be working in the migrant resource centre (not in Carlton though).
Interesting Question Read more »
AUGUST 11TH, 2008
By MWANGI
By MWANGI
What are Marriages for Papers a.k.a. Paper Marriages?
This blog has been around for 8+ months now and I was actually extremely surprised when I realized that not once did I talk about something so unique yet so present within the African immigrant experience.
JULY 3RD, 2008
By MWANGI
By MWANGI
What is the Western Entitlement Syndrome?
What is the Western Entitlement Syndrome?
If this article is a little to abstract or ambiguous, ask questions in the comments thread and I will gladly make sure you get what I’m trying to say.
In the interests of ensuring that everyone understands everyone as much as possible, I will write about something today that I have chosen to label:
The Western Entitlement Syndrome
But Mwangi What is the Western Entitlement Syndrome? Read more »
JUNE 29TH, 2008
By MWANGI
By MWANGI
2 Funny Stories from My Days as an Aged Care Nurse
Today let’s take a look at how the pursuit of the dollar has humbled us.
Let’s not discuss it at the abstract or conceptual level: let’s make it real by sharing some stories.
Below are two stories from my days as an aged care nurse/hospital wardsman/general cleaner and gardener/disability care person.
JUNE 23RD, 2008
By MWANGI
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JUNE 22ND, 2008
By MWANGI
By MWANGI
Final Part of Njeri’s Message to the Next Group of Afropolitans
Final section in the series where Njeri aka meek meek gives you the skinny on how she sees immigrant life. Make sure you read the articles from the last two days to read part 1 and 2. I come back from camp tomorrow. Yay! Finish your weekend right, Mwangi
8. Buy everything on Read more »
