It is such a daunting experience to leave our home countries to begin a new life in a foreign land, usually with no family or friends as a support network. In most instances the reason for leaving is an escape from certain circumstances in hopes for something better.
We are burdened by personal and family expectations to thrive and excel with little room for failure. This is compounded by the natural need to fit into a new environment. To create a space where we feel you belong. In trying to fit in we sometimes integrate the foreign culture with ours, or assimilate and abandon our own.
Similar to me, Matt relocated from Zimbabwe to Australia some years ago, but with every story there are nuances which we explore to understand the experiences of being an immigrant. We talk about how we each have had to navigate the concepts of identity, tradition, and culture to discern what matters to us.
Host:
Fungai Mutsiwa
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Guest:
Matt Mupfanochiya
LinkedIn: Matthew Mupfanochiya
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