Posts Tagged ‘African immigration’

So Here’s the Thing About Relocating to Africa

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

It’s really hard, and when it’s all said and done doesn’t appear to be for everyone. But most of us know it’s an incredibly noble, brave and courageous thing to do. So let’s break down four reasons to go back home and three reasons to stay put in the diaspora.

Africa map

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Stuff African People Like: Discussing the Burden of Being African

Tuesday, May 20th, 2008

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Guest Post: Sci-Culturist

Monday, May 5th, 2008

Introduction

 
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NB: I also find it very cool to be getting a guest post from an African living in the UK. The first of hopefully many.

1) Sci-Culturist

Immigration signs at an immigration protest

Immigration Redefined

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Guest Post: The One Thing They Never Tell You Before You Immigrate

Saturday, May 3rd, 2008

Introduction

 
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1) Martin Luther King’s Dream Had One Little Hitch: Tolerance Isn’t All That It’s Cracked Up to Be (This post is quite long so get yourself something to drink before you read it)

You feel like you are lost and isolated even though you are sorrounded by other people

Take It Away Gal

Mwangi put me on the spot and asked me to do a guest post about being an incarnate immigrant Kenyan. Being quite the (more…)

Guest Post: Seinlife from Seinlife

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

Introduction

 
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French deportation letter: Make sure this isn't you

5 Mistakes to Avoid as a Foreign Student in the US (more…)

Guest Post: Acolyte from My Part of the World

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

Introduction

 
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1)The West Has Many Distractions: Focus on That Which Is Important Not That Which Is Urgent

2) Acolyte’s fascinating post on the Dutch missionaries (It’s a three parter and it’s amazing)

A lot of people think coming to the West is a light at the end of a tunnel when a lot of the times it's just the begining of another tunnel

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What Was It Like Saying Goodbye to African Soil?

Thursday, April 24th, 2008

I recently read about the heart breaking, raw reaction that Kelly had to having to leave Kenya. That mixed in with some discussions I had with some friends got me thinking about what it was like when I had to say goodbye to Africa.

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Australian Dictionary: Words and Expressions You Will Often Here While Down Under

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

Below is a list of words, expressions and institutions that you will regularly hear about once you land in the land down under. I expect this list to expand as you guys send me words that you often use within your Australian experience. For more information on Australian slang words check out Koala Net (more…)

Relationships and Health Insurance: How to Immigrate to Australia Within a Week

Monday, April 21st, 2008

To refer to the check-list that you will guide you in immigrating to Australia within a week please refer to the Introduction post in the series.

Relationships

We are in the home stretch! I thought I would make this final article short, sweet and to the point.

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Top 7 Signs You Have Been an Immigrant too Long

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

So how do you know that you have been away from your native country for way too long. Never fear, I am here to give you the warning signs that you have lost touch with the motherland.

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