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.
Posts Tagged ‘African immigration’
What are Marriages for Papers a.k.a. Paper Marriages?
Monday, August 11th, 2008Opinions on Melbourne from a Wife, Mother and Entrepreneur
Tuesday, August 5th, 2008
Opinions on Melbourne from a Wife, Mother and Entrepreneur [37:45m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | DownloadTips on Repatriating to Kenya from Linda of Capital FM
Tuesday, July 29th, 2008
Two Useful Resources For People Settling in Australia
Saturday, July 19th, 2008
Why Do Our Accents Change When We Immigrate Abroad?
Sunday, July 6th, 2008Today let’s talk about a little something that we all see or do when we go abroad.
The Change of Accent (more…)
What is the Western Entitlement Syndrome?
Thursday, 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? (more…)
2 Funny Stories from My Days as an Aged Care Nurse
Sunday, 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.
Every Immigrant Has A Story Like This
Friday, June 13th, 2008I wrote this piece a while back and submitted it to one of the big blogs in the African blogosphere in the hopes of being published as a guest author. But alas, I felt the sting of rejection 🙁 On the bright side, this piece gets published anyway 😀 ….and since there are a whole bunch of you new readers, I would like to welcome you with a tale of one of my experiences from my early days of Australian life. If you enjoy the peace, make sure you leave a comment with a little anecdote of your own.
