How to avoid being labeled the angry black woman
As a black woman living in Europe I have learnt some unwritten conduct of behavior .This is mostly related to how I express or defend myself. That I have to be careful...
Kenyans abroad need to redefine domestic violence
Over the past few days I have been coming across stories of men or women from Kenya killed in domestic rows abroad. I always shiver and wonder, didn’t they see these signs...
How to deal with negative people abroad
So today I started thinking about how living abroad has helped me interact with negative or difficult people. People who seem chronically critical, belligerent, indignant, angry, or just plain rude. No, not...
How to save money while living abroad
Living abroad is usually quite a bit. Due to loneliness it’s easy to fall back on readily-available services like takeout food, sales (any kind), and thrift stores to meet your everyday needs,...
Trevor Noah speaks for most African Immigrants
I’m currently reading South African comedian, Trevor Noah’s book, Born A Crime. Trevor, who currently hosts The Daily show on Comedy Central, has lately become my solace. He, as an African living...