If there’s anything I know about, it’s living away from home. It’s been a whole decade since I last lived in Nigeria, and strange as it may seem, I know I will experience a culture shock when I go back to Nigeria. Leaving Nigeria, I thought, well, this shouldn’t be too hard. It’s only America. They speak English there. I was right and wrong. Yes, they speak English here. No, it was not easy.
I don’t know how people make it when they travel to countries that speak other languages. Like an English-speaking person going to China. Or a Spanish person (who doesn’t speak English) in America or Britain. But people are strong. I hope to be that strong some day.
On that note, tomorrow’s show on Moments With Mo focuses on expatriates in Africa: their social, business and family life. Every country has expatriates come within a prolonged period and return home, but in this episode, She looks at those living away. She speaks to Felicia, an American woman who decided to come live in Nigeria with her 5 children, after divorcing her African-American husband.
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| Mo with an African-American woman who now resides in Nigeria |
A picture is a thousand words, right? How about a video? Watch this African-American woman talk like us — literally.
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| Mo discussing living away with guests |
Watch this episode of Moments With Mo tomorrow, Tuesday, October 12th 2010 on Mnet West Africa at 9:30pm. If you miss it tomorrow, you can watch a repeat episode on Wednesday, October 13th 2010 at 2:00pm, and on Saturday, October 16th 2010 (all on Mnet West Africa). Happy viewing J
Omgoodness!! I am embarassed that she is speaking yoruba and a whole igbo nigerian like myself cannot string together a logical sentence in yoruba! Kai!!
I am gobsmacked listening to that woman…very interesting indeed
i have decided to not visit countries where i dont understand the language, without a trusted escort…the last two times were not funny
i should see the show on TV tomorrow…cool
The Experiences Of An Achiever: Yes, you should be totally ashamed of yourself! By the way, I was with Aribaba this weekend. I extended your greetings to him. If he says otherwise, he's lying. Tehehe.
Joicee: I know! I watched the video several times. Couldn't believe my ears… especially since I live here in America.
Baroque: LOL! But that's very limiting, isn't it? It's scary, but I'd totally love to visit countries – whether or not I understand. You should totally watch the show. Tell me what you think.
If it is necessary that you travel to a non English speaking country, my dear, you will o and you would cope..
I don't find all difficult, maybe cause I have a flair for languages..
2Cute4U: Oh, wow. That's neat. I wanna learn Russian. That's my number one language to learn *sigh*