The Truth About Being a Foreigner in Europe (Feat. Esther Shikomba) | Africa Speaks
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- Опубліковано 7 лют 2025
- 🌍 Explore the unique journey of a Namibian national who relocated to the UK, sharing experiences of culture shock, discrimination, and the pursuit of new opportunities. Join Esther Shikomba of @esthersbucketlist as she discusses identity, misconceptions, and the impact on perspective, while providing valuable insights for those considering a move abroad.
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Thank you for your interesting insights, and well done for getting through such hard times, which I can relate to. I never could understand why people came here from such lovely countries with clement weather. As a 63 year old English woman, I'd advise anyone looking for greener pastures to look to Africa! It looks so lush, warm, sunny, fruitful and beautiful; England''s cold and grey too often, especially lately, and here you're put on the naughty step for even thinking about not working by yourself, and everyone else. Africa, (and everywhere else), don't get too much like England, as lately the lunatics took over the asylum. (The powers that be leave a lot to be desired.)
Also, just to say, I wouldn't worry too much about the stigma of going back home penniless, those that love you will always be glad to see you, and the rest aren't worth caring about, although I can understand how you'd want to have enough to get back on your feet.
I was bullied at school, and I recently read this poem that gave me comfort.
Good Timber
by Douglas Malloch
The tree that never had to fight
For sun and sky and air and light,
But stood out in the open plain
And always got its share of rain,
Never became a forest king
But lived and died a scrubby thing.
The man who never had to toil
To gain and farm his patch of soil,
Who never had to win his share
Of sun and sky and light and air,
Never became a manly man
But lived and died as he began.
Good timber does not grow with ease:
The stronger wind, the stronger trees;
The further sky, the greater length;
The more the storm, the more the strength.
By sun and cold, by rain and snow,
In trees and men good timbers grow.
Where thickest lies the forest growth,
We find the patriarchs of both.
And they hold counsel with the stars
Whose broken branches show the scars
Of many winds and much of strife.
This is the common law of life.
Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and that beautiful poem! It's inspiring how you connect your experiences with such profound wisdom. Here's to embracing challenges and growing stronger, just like good timber. 🌳💪🏾
Very beautiful and thoughtful Maggie.
Thank you
This is enlightening, even if one wants to go to the seemingly greener pasture you should be prepared mentally and what have you😅
Absolutely! It’s important to be mentally prepared when venturing into new territories, even if they seem like greener pastures. Because it's not just about the physical relocation; it's about adapting to new cultures, facing challenges head-on, and nurturing that inner resilience. 💪🏾 #MentalPreparation #EmbracingChange #Adaptability
Detailed Esther.Otwapandula...🇦🇴 living in Belgium 🇧🇪. Be strong n continue fighting.
Thank you 🙏🏽
@@Esthersbucketlist U more than welcome.Are u still in the UK?
@@efremteenagebento6701 yes
Hi bestie ❤
I know someone will come here and ask why is she still at Europe? But the moral of story is, never go abroad if you already doing something better where ever you are because she see no different and if she was knew all this nature she couldn't move there. Good advice, thank you Esther ntoel
Exactly. Thank you Vaina for echoing Esther's message. What are your thoughts on Africans moving to Europe?
@@hennoktv Since i fellow Esther and hear all those kind of informations even today here on your channel, I'm advice my fellow African not to relocate to America if they really do better at their home country because they will just take themselves in depression. As for me even in the next life i will choose to be proudly stay in Namibia because i hate live under pressure and depression life
This is another shocker about Europe
Yep! Europe is full of surprises.
You are not stuck in Europe. The exit door is open.
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I’m stuck,please show me the exit door 😅
How is she stick in Europe? Is anyone forcibg her to stay in Europe?
Circumstances force you to stay. Like she said, sometimes you can't even afford a ticket to visit home. What's your view?
I can’t come home now even if I wanted to because I have nothing to start my life back home, anyway you might not understand my view, but thanks for watching 😊
Hello, no Omuthiya is not small town maybe the is results of colonialisms
Against don't talks down, low life about yourself.
Yeah gets to knows about your weaknesses
Unfortunately use yourself by saying OMUTHIYA IS MOST POPULAR TOWN IN NAMIBIA AND VERY STRONG AND INTELLIGENCE PEOPLE
Dont understand why people from africa asia want to live in the west?
People migrate for a whole host of reasons. The main one being the search for greener pastures aka a better life. But the reality is the grass is greener where you water it.
@@hennoktvgood answer 😊