@ZambiaMFAIC who handles applications for citizenship for Zambians in the diaspora? why does it take years for feedback- all documents were taken in person to High Commission in Pretoria in mid 2023?been checking since 2024. Emailed again yesterday and please see response:
These internships can help you move abroad
1. OYA Opportunity in Austria
2. IST internship - Austria
3. Vocational Erasmus Mundus program
4. CERN internships - Switzerland
5. METI Japanese internship program
6. Taiwan international internship program
7. UNICEF internship program
8. KONRAD ADENUAER foundation program- Germany 🇩🇪
9. UTRIP summer internship
10. World Bank summer internship Program
11. KAUST internship
All the best !
I moved to Finland.
Not the US, UK or Canada. Finland.
I didn’t realize that would require so much explanation.
There’s an unspoken hierarchy when it comes to relocating from Nigeria. If you’re going to leave, it should be somewhere people immediately recognize. Somewhere that sounds impressive when mentioned casually. "Somewhere your relatives can repeat proudly without needing to clarify where it is on a map."
Finland doesn’t quite fit that script.
Till today, I’ll post something, and someone will message, “Oh, you relocated? US or Canada?” It’s never asked with curiosity. It’s asked with assumption. As if those are the only options that count.
I’ve watched people take on serious loans to relocate. Not because they had a long-term plan or a clear passion, but because they needed to leave. Because staying felt like stagnation, and the destination sounded prestigious enough to justify the sacrifice.
And I understand that feeling more than I’d like to admit.
Nigeria can make you restless. It can make you feel like motion is progress, even if you haven’t decided on the direction.
But here’s what nobody really prepares you for: every country comes with its own weight.
Cold is cold, regardless of the passport stamp. Loneliness does not care whether you are in London, Toronto, or Helsinki.
Finland is cold in ways I wasn’t prepared for. Not just the temperature, though that alone is an adjustment. It’s the silence, I almost feel deaf. The long, dark afternoons where daylight disappears before you even see the sun. The way you are now alone with your thoughts for longer than you’re used to.
In that kind of environment, misalignment becomes really obvious.
If you chose your course because it was convenient, the discomfort magnifies it. If you chose your country for the optics, the silence will eventually confront you with that truth.
You don’t want to sit thousands of miles away from everyone you love and realize you built your decision on pressure instead of purpose.
Relocating is not a personality trait, not a trophy, neither is it a shorthand for success.
It’s a life decision.
So, if you’re thinking about leaving, pause long enough to build a real plan. Choose a course that connects to something you genuinely want to grow into. Choose a country because it aligns with your goals, not because it impresses an audience.
The goal was never to impress anyone, it was to build a life that feels steady when the lights go out and it’s just you in the room.
Start there.
“They keep warning me that I will die like Gaddafi, Thomas Sankara, or any other young leader who tried to improve Africa. I am not afraid, and I will not regret dying for my people"
~ Captain Ibrahim Traore 🙌🏿
5 years on @EasyEquities this month…
Literally 1% daily growth led to 169% over 5 years.
My “unsolicited” advice is fund your tax free (no matter how small the amount are ) and then FORGET ABOUT IT, DON’T LOOK AT THE MARKET DAILY.
Maybe this will help new investors. I've been giving my class insights into where I spend most of my time online.
Choose only one resource from each category and save it to your bookmarks. Don't let the internet overwhelm you. Investing should be simple
Women in South Africa face a retirement crisis.
They live longer than men — but retire with far less money. Women save harder… but still retire poorer.
Here’s what the latest research says
I am seeing more and more conversation taking place about the the threat the gambling industry is to our communities. So I am posting my conversation with Trevor about this issue again.
Again, I urge you to listen to this, especially if you’re struggling with gambling. Trevor and I spoke about online sports betting. Some of you know I lost my brother to suicide because of his addiction to it. Without me knowing, Trevor stopped accepting betting companies as advertisers on his podcast. In this clip, he and Ryan (who’s off screen) make some very sharp points about how these companies operate and the sneaky, manipulative tricks they use to get people to spend all their money.
After my brother took his life, his therapist called me and said of all addictions, gambling is the most likely to lead to suicide.
It destroys families, lives and obliterates futures.
I would like heavier and more regulation when it comes to sports betting when it comes to advertising, accessibility and sponsorship. People are not saving money, not paying school fees etc, because of gambling. The government is simply not doing enough to curb this pandemic.
See the whole podcast on Spotify or YouTube, What Now? With Trevor Noah.
3 things that have greatly impacted my life
-Giving up alcohol
-Reading every day audio or hard copy
-Making exercise part of my daily routine
Find things that challenge your mind and body and watch your life transform.
Friends, I’m here to shamelessly ask for money.
Please can you throw in whatever extra cents you might have. This is Zizi Gwamanda, who’s going to compete at the World Rowing U19 Champs in August in Canada. Parents need all the help they can get. 🙏🏾
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