A Lady that Would Make Wangari Maathai Jealous – Mercy Mwanikah Ojoyi from Uni Bonn
Kenyans in Germany are studying and winning awards that will amaze you. The lady I write about today would make Wangari Maathai jealous with her Read More
Category: Motivation
Happiness and Migration – Is Life in Germany Better than Life in Kenya?
When Africans move to Europe, it’s stereotypically assumed they do so because life is better in Europe but is it really? Simon Okello moved to Read More
What is the Power of €50
We tend to underestimate the power of small money, as we wait for larger amounts. Many will prefer to talk about the millions they are Read More
Academic Professions on Demand in Germany – Fachkräftemangel
These are the professions that will get you the EU Blue Card. The EU Blue Card was introduced last year, 2012, to encourage more academic Read More
Challenges of Moving to Less Travelled Diaspora
Back in the day when people left home to go to “majuu”, most people assumed it was either the US or the UK. Even today, Read More
German Visas (Aufenthaltstitel), Children, Marriages and Ausbildungen
If you’ve been reading my posts long enough, you know by now, I’m completely against myths. One of the aims of this site is to Read More
Business as a Chance out of a Violent Relationship
This past weekend, I was at an event organised by Maisha e.V. in Frankfurt. For those that don’t know, Maisha e.V. is a women’s organization Read More
“Alcoholics can be productive members of the society” – Former KIG Advices
Alcoholism isn’t something that happens immediately, it’s gradual. The stages of getting into alcoholism are: Experimenting stage Social stage – you only drink during social Read More
Kenyan Becomes the First African to be Admitted to the Max-Reinhardt-Seminar
I bet you might remember her from her role in Gott ist ein Deutscher, or from my article Actress per excellence, Mercy Dorcas Otieno. An Read More
Returning from the Diaspora to Start a Business Back Home
Before starting the business: Do a market research. How well will the market accept your service/product? Does the market need your service/product? Be informed of Read More
Mkenya Named AWE UK Young Achiever 2013
I recently got many of you to come out and vote for me for the AWE Young Achiever Award, and you guys did not disappoint. Read More
Samuel Finally Rides on the Aerial Tram (Schwebebahn) in Wuppertal
Samuel finally arrived in Germany and got to realize his dream of riding in the Schwebebahn. The father of 3 who had said Germans were Read More
Where to get HELP for People with a Drinking Problem
Alcoholism is a disease that is killing us as individuals and as a society. Some people had sent me messages after I posted about alcoholism Read More
There are Two Ways of Spreading Light: To be the Candle or the Mirror that Reflects it.
If you have a candle you don’t put it under the table but above so that it can shine light. In life you can either Read More
“7 Days to Your Einbürgerungstest” Crash Course – Kenyan Shares her Experience
Since 2007, anyone planning to become German has to take a test before they can apply for naturalisation, the test known as the Einbürgerungstest aims Read More
How does Someone live in Kenya? Exactly the same way you do in Germany
An interesting conversation this would be, apparently the title is the answer that Wilfried gives to all tourists and other Germans who meet him in Read More