Journey Abroad

In this week's episode, I chat with Drea Asibey about her experience being and feeling black in predominantly white spaces. Drea shares her experiences living in the UK, in Trinidad and Tobago and in Canada and how she navigated race in these different places. A recurring theme of this episode is community. Drea talks about how she turned to community for support in order to thrive in these s...

In this week's episode, Chinonye Udechukwu shares a very unexpected story about how she ended up moving abroad. She shares her secret on how she has been able to secure funding throughout her graduate studies and how you can too. Chinonye was born and raised in Nigeria and now lives in Canada pursuing a PhD in Neuroscience at the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario. She completed a Bachel...

In this week's episode, Bahumi Mogwe-Jansen shares her experience as a Dutch-Motswana connecting to her Dutch ancestry in the Netherlands. She shares very useful information about considering  Europe as a cheaper alternative, compared to the USA,  when making the decision to live abroad. She also talks about being mixed-race, and how that looks different depending on where in the world she is...

Living and studying abroad is very expensive! One way to support yourself while pursuing your degree is by working part-time.  In this episode, Nathaniel Idrissa Moussa shares his thoughts on working while pursuing a degree. He talks about how you can use your work experience (no matter how small that experience may seem to you) to eventually land you your dream job. He also gives great insight in...

In this weeks episode, I chat with Karim Botros about finding your community and making friends once you move to a new country. Karim opens up about how challenging it is to put yourself out there and make friends when everything around you has changed. Karim highlights the beauty in celebrating and embracing differences in backgrounds and culture. Karim was born and raised in Egypt and is now wor...

Preparing to move abroad can be challenging. In this episode, Divine-Favour Ofili shares her thoughts on things she wishes she knew before moving abroad. She talks about culture shock, particularly the differences between her home, Nigeria, and her new place of residence, Canada. Divine-Favour also talks about preparing for the climate of your new place, as well as ways to meet people. Divine-Favo...

The process of applying to schools can be very intimidating. Many questions may arise during this process: Where should I apply? What should I consider when choosing schools and programs? How do I prepare for tests such as the SAT or GRE? Where do I start with my personal statement? In this episode, Opelo Matome shares her experience applying to schools, particularly in the USA. She shares insight...

Welcome to Journey Abroad, of Journey Abroad, the show that highlights Africans studying and living abroad, their experiences, as well as tips and tricks on how to thrive in new environments. In this trailer episode, Refilwe Mpai shares her journey from Gaborone, Botswana to Montreal, Quebec, the joys and challenges she experienced moving away from home, and her motivations behind this podcast. Po...