If you ask anyone planning to emigrate from Nigeria what country or city they plan to settle in as their new home, you would hear Canada, England, Australia, the United States, and even Germany.
But you would rarely hear someone say, Glasgow, Scotland.
But Chris Ogunlowo is built differently. This xenophile decided to study in Glasgow because he was fascinated by its culture.
He joined me on The Newcomers Podcast to chat about:
Expectations vs. reality
The need to make your new country work because you aren’t a tourist, and so you have no return ticket.
Spotting opportunities as an immigrant
Cultural integration and the work we need to do as immigrants to integrate, and more.
My biggest takeaway is that integration is a two-way street, with both the host nation and the immigrant responsible for fostering an atmosphere of mutual understanding and respect.
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E42: Chris Ogunlowo on not feeling settled down yet