Hmmm, ilu oyibo! 2009; I had a small Ford car that had no heating or cooling functions...I was like frozen fish in winter, and Sahara desert in summer...and was earning $9.60/hr while my husband earned $10/hr standing like a statue at a clothing store. I signed up for classes, then on my wedding anniversary, our first December here, I fell and broke my right tibia and fibula😮 Depressed, I dropped my classes, but two weeks later, I hopped to the school with crutches and asked to be signed up again...the people of Ajawa (Yoruba) have a saying,'tita, riro laa kola, ti o ba jina tan, a di oge' Today, I am grateful; and have earned three degrees in this country, my children are grown and successful, my husband and I are happy and fulfilled. My mantra is, 'forward is the way forward '
There’s no lie about that dream. I had the exact same dream during my NYSC in 2009. It was real war. I saw cows crossing the streets, kidnappings, the Fulani cow rearers killing people over cows, setting traps in the farm area laying siege to abduct and kill people and having fun doing so. There was hunger, huge hunger in the land and youth fleeing the country in multitude. It was a very scary and a very long dream I have ever had. By the time I wake up, I realized I have been in the dream for 7 hours. I was shivering. In fact, people were using money to buy money and it was just scary. I wake up and I heard go and deliver this message to your pastor. Still scared of the dream, I just took my shoes, heading to my pastor house. It was on a Tuesday and we have a program at church. I got to church and told pastor I needed to see him, he said after service. At the end of the service, something told me, you mean you want to discuss cows crossing the road and cow rearers killing people and using money to buy money? And that voice asked me, does that make sense to you telling pastor? And that was it, I never told anyone until today that I’m sharing this but I asked for God forgiveness later after seeing almost everything I saw in the dream happening in real life. I felt bad, not obeying the voice that sent me to tell my pastor. Sorry for this long epistle.
Teju thank you for this. This your podcast is ministry. I loved your show from back in Nigeria and I’m really glad you are back in this format. Please keep going we love you ❤. And yes I have subscribed and liked
Real conversation, educative, entertaining, this man was very funny without even realising it, his infusion of Yoruba was at the right time. Some of us have similar dream (not necessarily about wars in the country) eventhough we are not dreamers like that.
I enjoyed listening to this conversation. It was inspiring and engaging. "You have to have something to hold on to" The mental cost of immigration means you need to believe in something or someone higher than yourself. Thanks, Dapo and Teju.
Really good interview. It will help and encourage many. Indeed nothing beats mixing with people and getting ideas from others. Do not isolate yourself.
Canada/North America will humble you ooo. Plan, plan, keep planning to be able to stay here. The struggles are in phases. You overcome one, another one comes. Just keep pushing through the journey.
@teju In due time, you will come to realise you are already living the purpose of your moving here. No one will/can do or does it like you and your guest. I tell people the day you applied for a visa, they prepped a cane with your name on it😂. Keep going brother mi!
This was my reality when i relocated to the UK in the early 90s it was brutal it was the hostile era environment during John Majors time. It is a right of passage that humbles you. I am glad i went through it because it makes you a leader. Well done to the interviewee
Teju i enjoy your program alot. I live in Austin, Texas and pray to one day meet you and be on the set. Blessings bro
This is Canada reality...I hope to relate mine some day. Teju...lots to talk about...Canada is a leveler. I hope on God.
Hmmm, ilu oyibo! 2009; I had a small Ford car that had no heating or cooling functions...I was like frozen fish in winter, and Sahara desert in summer...and was earning $9.60/hr while my husband earned $10/hr standing like a statue at a clothing store. I signed up for classes, then on my wedding anniversary, our first December here, I fell and broke my right tibia and fibula😮 Depressed, I dropped my classes, but two weeks later, I hopped to the school with crutches and asked to be signed up again...the people of Ajawa (Yoruba) have a saying,'tita, riro laa kola, ti o ba jina tan, a di oge' Today, I am grateful; and have earned three degrees in this country, my children are grown and successful, my husband and I are happy and fulfilled. My mantra is, 'forward is the way forward '
There’s no lie about that dream. I had the exact same dream during my NYSC in 2009. It was real war. I saw cows crossing the streets, kidnappings, the Fulani cow rearers killing people over cows, setting traps in the farm area laying siege to abduct and kill people and having fun doing so. There was hunger, huge hunger in the land and youth fleeing the country in multitude. It was a very scary and a very long dream I have ever had. By the time I wake up, I realized I have been in the dream for 7 hours. I was shivering. In fact, people were using money to buy money and it was just scary. I wake up and I heard go and deliver this message to your pastor. Still scared of the dream, I just took my shoes, heading to my pastor house. It was on a Tuesday and we have a program at church. I got to church and told pastor I needed to see him, he said after service. At the end of the service, something told me, you mean you want to discuss cows crossing the road and cow rearers killing people and using money to buy money? And that voice asked me, does that make sense to you telling pastor? And that was it, I never told anyone until today that I’m sharing this but I asked for God forgiveness later after seeing almost everything I saw in the dream happening in real life. I felt bad, not obeying the voice that sent me to tell my pastor. Sorry for this long epistle.
You dream came to pass o!
You could have told your God. The pastor couldn't possibly have done anything by himself!
May God help me achieve my dreams as i am passing through terrible time right about now in the USA and keep me alive to tell my stories
God would come through for you, amen.
Teju thank you for this. This your podcast is ministry. I loved your show from back in Nigeria and I’m really glad you are back in this format. Please keep going we love you ❤. And yes I have subscribed and liked
Wow!!! Teju this is a lovely postcast, educative and very funny too. One love
Real conversation, educative, entertaining, this man was very funny without even realising it, his infusion of Yoruba was at the right time. Some of us have similar dream (not necessarily about wars in the country) eventhough we are not dreamers like that.
I really enjoyed this interview 👏👏👏
I enjoyed listening to this conversation.
It was inspiring and engaging. "You have to have something to hold on to"
The mental cost of immigration means you need to believe in something or someone higher than yourself.
Thanks, Dapo and Teju.
Really good interview. It will help and encourage many. Indeed nothing beats mixing with people and getting ideas from others. Do not isolate yourself.
Thank you 🙏
I want to specially thank you sir Teju for putting these videos out. This episode resonates so much, every story is a punchline.
This story is very touching. I’m glad you were able to overcome at the end of the day.
Canada/North America will humble you ooo. Plan, plan, keep planning to be able to stay here. The struggles are in phases. You overcome one, another one comes. Just keep pushing through the journey.
Hi Teju, I enjoyed every part of this interview, and I'm inspired to share my success story too. I also live in Canada.
Great interview. How x=can I register for CIPS membership and certification from Nigeria, please?
Kai this conversation na ginger ❤❤
I love the way he talks. Very intelligently
Canada, yours to discover. The land flowing with milk and honey, but you have to find your cow and bees 🐝
Apt
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@teju In due time, you will come to realise you are already living the purpose of your moving here. No one will/can do or does it like you and your guest. I tell people the day you applied for a visa, they prepped a cane with your name on it😂. Keep going brother mi!
This was my reality when i relocated to the UK in the early 90s it was brutal it was the hostile era environment during John Majors time. It is a right of passage that humbles you. I am glad i went through it because it makes you a leader.
Well done to the interviewee
This is the truth, it happens to most people that relocate. Thanks alot ❤
It's well ❤
I had a similar dream too about Nigeria, it was so scary I had to move to the uk
Very interesting interview.❤
The immigrant journey......Interesting interview
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Nice and timely podcast 👍
What is presently happening all over Nigeria now is even more than war. Take it or leave it
I had a similar dream years ago... 2 consecutive times. I dont how people do not see we are already at war in Nigeria.
Teju please how can I reach your guest
All experiences are valid.
Egbon Bankole ❤
Wharton Business School is NOT in the UK but in the US unless there is a lesser known one in the UK. Just saying.
You're right. 😄The name skipped my mind on the unscripted call. The institution in question was Warwick Business School. Thank you for noticing that.
@@dapobankole9285bros good evening your story is really telling. My bro is in Canada I would like your help if you can mentor him. Thank you sir.
Teju please how can I reach your guest