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Black Tax: How Do You Handle Family Asking for Money When You Live Abroad?
Once you move abroad, the calls start: school fees, hospital bills, rent, “just small something”. How do you support family back home without going broke or… more
Why Does Everyone Abroad Ask "How Are You?" and Not Wait for an Answer? Small Talk Explained
At home, “how are you?” starts a real conversation. Abroad, people say it walking past and keep going. What is the right way to respond, and… more
How Do I Survive My First Winter Abroad? Clothing, Heating and Bills
Coming from Lagos, Accra or Nairobi, the first winter abroad can be brutal. What clothes do you actually need, how do you keep heating bills down,… more
Can I Bring Foodstuff From Nigeria or Ghana in My Luggage? What Customs Usually Allows
Everyone wants to pack egusi, crayfish, dried fish and pepper soup spice in their box. What do customs officers abroad usually allow, what gets seized, and… more
Is the "Yam" in Supermarkets Abroad Real Yam? How to Tell Yam From Sweet Potato
Many newcomers buy “yams” abroad and get home to find orange sweet potatoes. Where do you find real African yam (puna yam, white yam) and how… more
What Can I Use Instead of Ugu, Bitter Leaf or Uziza When Cooking Nigerian Soups Abroad?
You want to cook egusi, ofe nsala or efo riro but the African store is far away or sold out. Which supermarket ingredients work as substitutes… more
Where Can I Buy African Foodstuff Abroad? Best Places for Palm Oil, Garri, Yam and Stockfish
New in a city and craving home food? Where do you buy palm oil, garri, poundo yam, crayfish, stockfish, plantain and spices abroad without paying crazy… more
What Are Nigerian and African Food Ingredients Called Abroad? Ugu, Egusi, Ogbono, Uziza and More
You walk into a supermarket or international store abroad and nothing has the name you grew up with. Ugu, ehuru, ogiri, iru, uziza… what do they… more