Foreign Blend

Get in loser we're going shopping! In this episode we take a closer look these travel documents and consider what passports we could add to our portfolio. We go through all the pros and cons to having a passport, we rank the best and worst passports and chat about the weird and wonderful loopholes and methods of getting another passport. We talk about: How many countries can you enter without...

This the second episode in our reaction to the new White Paper on immigration released by South Africa's Department of Home Affairs. In this episode we are delving into the notorious Youtube comment section to engage with what ordinary South Africans and Foreigners have said about this white paper Key stats: There are 61 million South Africa There are 2.4 million foreign nationals in South Afr...

In this episode we are doing a reaction episode, looking at the analysis from an SMWX youtube video about a new White Paper on immigration released by South Africa's Department of Home Affairs. In this episode we comment on what Mighti Jamie covered in the SMWX video and in our next episode we will get into the Youtube comments left under the video. Corrections: There are 61 million South Afri...

Join us as we go down under to review the Netflix miniseries 'Stateless' where we meet four strangers whose lives collide in an immigration detention center in the Australian desert. The main story is inspired by the true-story of an Australian citizen who was mistakenly detained as a migrant in 2004. This gripping show sheds light on the harsh realities faced by those who experience state...

After our chat about Nigeria and South Africa on Big Brother in our previous episode, the conversation naturally digressed :) . Listen this bonus segment where chat about the upcoming Showmax dating TV show which will feature Nigerian men and South African women looking for love.

There is an unspoken rivalry between Nigeria and South Africa. Who will have the biggest economy in Africa? Which is more entertaining, Nollywood or Mzansi Magic? Do you prefer to listen to Afrobeats or Amapiano? In this episode we are discussing the latest season of Big Brother Titans which only had Nigerian and South African housemates. We are also joined by special guest Yonga to discuss the so...

You have made it to part 3 of our 3 part series about travelling in Africa. Today we're coming back home and talking about what we've learnt from our travels and what we missed from South Africa. And as promised we finally get to hear the story of the charger saga! ___ Talk to us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ForeignBlend Where can your passport take you? - https://www.passportindex.or...

Welcome back to part 2 of our 3 part series where we chat about travelling in Africa. Today we're talking about food, wedding cultures, money, food, Mean Girls (just hear us out!) and did I mention we talk about food? ___ Talk to us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ForeignBlend Where can your passport take you? - https://www.passportindex.org/

Forget Coming to America we're coming to Africa! This is part 1 of our 3 part series where we chat about travelling in Africa. We're talking #passportgang, visas, geography and share stories from our travels to Mozambique and Uganda with some help from ChatGPT along the way. :::Related links ::: Where can your passport take you? - https://www.passportindex.org/

In this week's episode we're discussing the xenophobia (read: afrophobia) that has reared its ugly head once again in South Africa and ask the all important question: what are we fighting for? The podcast which inspired our episode: Hate Thy Neighbour with Eusebius McKaiser & Sisonke Msimang 

A white American man falls in love with a black Nigerian woman, what could go wrong? Today we are talking about a popular CBS TV show which revolves around the culture clashes of the characters Bob, Abishola and their families. The show writers Gina Yashere and Chuck Lorre have put together a bunch of stories touching on marriage, religion and the assumptions foreigners and locals have of each oth...

Have you ever wondered why your uber driver has a mechanical engineering degree but doesn't use it? In this episode we review the book The Educated Waiter by Tafadzwa Taruvinga. A memoir of a Zimbabwean man who comes to South Africa to get a degree and start his career. A very bumpy ride ensues. This is a gripping story of how even educated people can still fall through the cracks and takes an unc...

Every few months there has been a story about Cuban doctors, Cuban engineers or Cuban teachers brought into South Africa by the government to work. In this episode we ask: what is going on?  Why does this keep happening when there are so many qualified people available locally being overlooked? Does Cuba have South Africa's nudes perhaps? How did these foreign workers manage to get the VIP tr...

Have you ever applied for a job, with a beautiful CV and cover letter - only for the company to ghost you? In this week's episode we are talking about jobs and asking questions about what is going on behind the scenes. We are joined by our friend Yao as a special guest spilling the tea on getting hired as a foreigner in the corporate world of South Africa. Disclaimer: BEE did come up but no bees w...

In this episode we talk about the complexity of coming to South Africa, how newborn babies get caught up in the crossfire and we spend a little time on the phone with Home Affairs. ___ Talk to us at  https://twitter.com/ForeignBlend

This week we have a fun episode where we invite our South African friend to take part in quiz. Join us to test your knowledge on South Africa's immigration rules. Do you know what it takes to get into South Africa? We ask questions like are people born in South Africa automatically citizens? How many days can someone visit South Africa without a visa? Do foreigners pay income tax? Find the ans...

Today we talk about the business of hair. We touch on all the players: salons, stylists, product manufacturers, influencers and the economics of it all. Are they helping us flourish or is this just another scam? Follow us on twitter: https://twitter.com/ForeignBlend ::: Here are some links ::: Support local hair products (Goodbye Clicks!) https://natmoisture.co.za/ https://www.instagram.com/oamobu...

Since it's August we have to talk about our entanglement with relaxers aka perms aka chemical and how we managed to walk away. Almost every black woman from Cape to Cairo has a story of being entangled in this toxic relationship and this is ours.  The conversation continues on Twitter so be sure to follow us @ForeignBlend  ::: Links :::  GOOD HAIR DOCUMENTARY (excerpt)  https:/...

In this episode we review the film The African Doctor. If you consider yourself a third culture kid, an immigrant or some sort of foreign blend like us, this movie is dedicated to you. A true and heartwarming portrayal of what it is to be us as told by the Zantoko family.  #AllTheFeels  #Netflix&Chill  ***MODERATE SPOILER ALERT***   We are on Twitter now @foreignblend ! :::...

Black people in Jewish schools, navigating Afrikaans and talking about racism with your white friends. In this episode we review our experiences of private school and try make sense of it all. ______ :: Links ::    PETITION: End Racism in South African Schools Sign here: https://www.change.org/p/department-of-education-end-racism-in-south-african-schools?recruiter=1103683071&utm_sour...