Life As We See It with A and A

Young African immigrants narrate their experiences living with Americans

In this episode, I'm joined by my 2 nieces to have a conversation about why African immigrants find relating with Americans confusing. They share their experiences about living in America as new immigrants from Africa (Nigeria). We compared how communicating and relating with Americans is different from how we interact with eachother (fellow Africans). Cultural differences seem to play a huge role as well a lack of interest & patience to understand the other person's culture, accent, mentality and way of life. Koskos talked about her high school experiences in America as an immigrant, the hurdles she's had to overcome to be able to fit in amongst her friends. Chii talked about the frustrations of trying to express yourself only to have some Americans not make the effort to try understand you. Zuki shared stories of the times when she's been was mis-understood because of her accent or confused about a conversation because of the American grammar or style of speech. We also talked about making friends, fashion and dating as a young immigrant in America, they shared their thoughts on those topics as well. This episode is for anyone who is curious about living in America as an immigrant or for young people/parents of young people who are interested to know how the young ones are navigating life in a foreign country or life abroad. Hope you enjoyed it. Pls Like, Comment, Share and Subscribe. Thank you #livinginamerica #livingabroad #nigeriansabroad #nigeriansindiaspora #newimmigrants #africansindiaspora #podcast #lifeabroad #abroadlife #naijagist #benefitsoflivinginusa Please Subscribe and watch our YouTube channel: @LifeAsWeSeeItPodcast

What it's like living in America today vs 15 years ago

I moved to America 15 yrs ago and on this episode, i talked about the reality of living in the USA today in 2011 vs today (2026). A lot has changed in 15 years, from economic situation to the political landscape, life in America especially for immigrants is significantly different. I talked about how America has lost its charm for immigrants due to all the recent immigration laws, many are choosing to move elsewhere. I also reminisced about cost of living, gas prices etc in 2011 vs now in 2026. Also talked about what living in America looks like for immigrants and how they can never truly feel like they're a part of the society,This episode is for anyone looking to immigrate or learn more about life in America today, Hope you enjoyed watching. Pls Like, Comment, Share and Subscribe. Thank you! #livinginamerica #livingabroad #nigeriansabroad #africandiaspora #japa #livinginamerica #lifeabroad #abroadlife #benefitsoflivinginusa Please Subscribe and watch our YouTube channel: @LifeAsWeSeeItPodcast

Americans moving to Africa realizing they've been lied to (the TRUTH is...)

In this episode i talked about Americans moving to Africa realizing they've been lied to about the reality of life in Africa. Americans can sometimes come off as very entitled and high maintenance. They expect to enjoy the same comfort they are used to in America and when they don't get it, they get very disappointed. Some Americans move to Africa hoping to enjoy a slower pace of life however the reverse is often the case. With all the challenges faced by some African countries (e.g. poor electricity, no water, lack of social amenities, etc), they find that they have to hustle to get the same level of comfort because it comes at a cost. Americans come off as being entitled when they complain about these things because they take them for granted in their own country. Also, I find that some African Americans move to Africa with the hopes of connecting with their heritage/roots. They often get disappointed as well because of all the complexities involved, connecting with one's heritage is very nuanced and is not very straightforward . Some Americans often believe that Africans live in cities/towns ruled by kings and queens and that could not be further from the truth. Hollywood & movies like Coming to America has romanticized African ;living/life in Africa that Americans visiting often get surprised at how things are. This episode is for Americans or foreigners who are curious/intrigued about Africa and are looking to migrate, visit or explore living in Africa. Africa is a great continent rich in culture and made up of several countries with many many tribal and ethnic languages. Africans are very welcoming and warm towards foreigners and have a strong send of community. Hope this episode enlightened you and if decide to visit Africa, it will be worth your time! Thanks for watching, Please Like, Share Comment and Subscribe. #movingtoafrica #lifeinamerica #immigrant #livinginafrica #africanamerican #relocation Please Subscribe and watch our YouTube channel: @LifeAsWeSeeItPodcast

Overwhelming GUILT and the silent pressure to help others

The overwhelming feeling of guilt and the silent pressure to support others. In this episode i share my personal experience of dealing with personal guilt that comes from having a savior complex mentality due to survivor's guilt. I put a lot of pressure on myself to rescue people I have left behind in certain seasons of my life. As someone who has deep levels of empathy, i find myself overly sensitized to other people's struggles. Part of the reason is because i have been there and i know how it feels so i am usually quick to break my own boundaries and carry weights & burdens that aren't mine to carry. Having a savior complex most times comes from surviving hardships and when it's mixed with having an empathetic temperament, it creates a pressure cooker situation inside where you're constantly carrying everyone's burden and feeling like it's your duty to save them. This is something a lot of immigrants like myself struggle with where they feel like they have to rescue and support their families and communities back home even at the expense of their emotional and mental well being. As a good person, you should support your family and community but there should be a limit to it. My earliest experience of dealing with this type of guilt was when i was a child and have experienced it in different phases of my life through out my adulthood. I still struggle with it from time to time but i'm learning to educate myself on how to overcome it and set up good boundaries. This episode is for everyone who is struggling with feelings of guilt and the intense desire to rescue people. Hope you enjoyed this episode. Please lIke, Share, Comment and Subscribe. Thank you! #guilt #peoplerescuer #rescuepeople #survivorsguilt Please Subscribe and watch our YouTube channel: @LifeAsWeSeeItPodcast

I threw away a 7-year career in banking to start over as an engineer in America

I threw away a 7-year career in banking to pursue a PhD in engineering in the USA. In this episode I share my career transition/pivot from banking to engineering. Having worked in the financial sector for several years, i decided to pursue a different career path in my early 30s (mid career) and so i decided to go back to school. I moved across continents from Nigeria to America to pursue my graduate studies in Engineering. In this episode i shared my thought process, why i chose to start over in my 30s mid-career, mistakes & struggles I faced while pursuing my PhD and where I am now in life. I also shared 4 solid points to help anyone at a crossroads in their life or career wanting to make a change/pivot. Hope this episode helps you, pls Like, Comment, Share and Subscribe #startingover #startingoveragain #careerpivot #careerchange #midcareer #phdinusa #africansabroad #livinginamerica Please Subscribe and watch our YouTube channel: @LifeAsWeSeeItPodcast