Hello hello hello. Today I thought I would share with you an article that I wrote a while back with the intention of getting myself featured on an African immigrant newsletter. The editor’s of the newsletter were way too slow in contacting me and I thought that this article has some insights that should be shared anyway. I know not many of you are in the situation described below (i.e. parents of immigrant kids or people here with family) BUT hopefuly you can still pick up a little something, something from it. B blesd, Mwangi
What Every Immigrant Parent Ought to Know About their Children
July 5th, 2008
Listen Now to the Displaced African’s Appearance on Capital FM in Kenya
July 4th, 2008Before I Get to the Main Attraction
1) For some reason, the sidebar of the website isn’t working as it should, i.e. on the homepage, it isn’t there, it drops all the way to the bottom of the article. I am aware of the problem and am on it and thanks for patience dealing with that.
2) I am going to be interviewed on Capital FM next week and for any of you who are fans of SARFMRADIO in New York, they called me and asked for an interview too, so look out for me on that too. Yay! Too too blessed.
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What is the Western Entitlement Syndrome?
July 3rd, 2008What 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 the rest of this entry »
The Displaced African on Capital FM in Kenya
July 1st, 2008
Can You Stand the Heat?
July 1st, 2008I am going to share with you two stories. As I do, use them as metaphors and I really hope you can see yourself in these stories. Read the rest of this entry »
My 4 Hour Work Week Journey: Book Overview and Preface Chapters
June 30th, 2008This is day 3 of My 4 Hour Work Week Journey
2 Funny Stories from My Days as an Aged Care Nurse
June 29th, 2008Today 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.
Displaced African Review: Four Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
June 28th, 2008This is day 2 of My 4 Hour Work Week Journey
Now, below I will mention 4 things I liked about the book, the 4 hour work week and won’t talk about any negatives because I’m sure those will become self-evident as I work through the book over the coming days. That, and I don’t want to psyche myself out too early in my 4 hour work week journey.
4 Things I Love About the Four Hour Workweek
7 Unique Things That Africa and Africans Have Taught Me
June 27th, 2008
Conversation with the Co-founder of Ushahidi and Mashada Creator: David Kobia
June 26th, 2008Make Sure You Subscribe to the Podcast
I have scheduled interviews with experts and people from all over the African diaspora. To receive word as soon as i have published these interviews make sure you subscribe to the Displaced African podcast via either RSS or by searching for “Displaced African” on Itunes and getting it fresh to your Ipod whenever they come out.
Hint: The next podcast is with STL a.ka. Stella Mwangi, brilliant woman she is!