angelcat
Zimbabwean expat in South Africa
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About me
Zimbabwean
Registration: 18 August 2010
About
My expat journey
South Africa
Ngwerere, Zambia
If you were any where out of Lusaka, you were in "the bush"!
The line between the elite and "average" was drawn no more clearly than in Zambia which boasts a higher standard of living than South Africa. We found as we did not have the same as others, we were not in the "expat club". Zambia boasts some awesome people, sadly we found the expat community to be snobbish as they judged us for what they thought we did not have. As it was part of my studies to remain modest and observe human behavior, I found this very old fashioned conscience rejection interesting in modern times - some things never change.
Ar Riy膩岣�, Saudi Arabia
Nothing much
I found as I had to work and be financially independent from a young age, being a woman in Saudi infringed on my freedom and I felt like I was living in a story book prison.
Karonga District, Northern Region, Malawi
Freedom Peace Simple Happy Place
As with anything "greener", Malawi came with its own problems, Malaria and corrupted officials
Kigali, Southern Province, Rwanda
It was family orientated
Conflict, always sad that people have to hurt others to empower themselves.
Zimbabwe
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Pets in South Africa by Priscilla
Hello everyone, Many of us in South Africa have four-legged friends. What about you? Do you have one or more pets? Share your experience with us! What are the formalities to import pets in South Africa? What about pet adoption procedures in ...
PETS! How we love them! My beloved cat has moved with me everywhere. I had rescued his mum, NooNoo before him. My biggest mistake is that I did not ask the vet why he had his own dogs at his site of work when I dropped NooNoo for spaying as a ... Read More
Are you happy in South Africa? by Priscilla
Hello everyone! According to the 2016 UN World Happiness Survey, Denmark, Switzerland and Iceland are the happiest countries on earth. How about you? Are you happy in South Africa? Do you feel happier today in your host country than before in ...
Happiness in South Africa. I've been on both sides and in the middle! Between myself and my parents we are born in three different countries so coming to terms with being happy, is knowing who I am first and having a healthy respect for those ... Read More
SCAMS
I've just been contacted by what seems like a young lady in need. Please be aware that scams come in many shapes and forms. I am reporting this in case anyone thinks it's real: Here is a part of what "she" wrote: - "My ... Read More
Insurance coverage in South Africa by Kenjee
Hello everyone, Moving abroad requires adequate insurance coverage. What type of insurance expatriates need the most in South Africa: health, house or liability insurance? All of them? Do they come as a package? Are there other insurance ...
An elderly gentlemen I know in his seventies found himself back in South Africa and I agree, nationality is not a problem. Gaining medical help is founded on various factors. The only time nationality I find comes into it, is if the company you ... Read More
Insurance coverage in South Africa by Kenjee
Hello everyone, Moving abroad requires adequate insurance coverage. What type of insurance expatriates need the most in South Africa: health, house or liability insurance? All of them? Do they come as a package? Are there other insurance ...
When I moved to South Africa I took out a lot of insurance, because of crime, like for everything, even including my pets! - but after a couple of break-ins, muggings, an attempted car-jacking etc., I decided the last time I was robbed to cancel all ... Read More
Tips and advice to thrive in South Africa by Priscilla
Hi, When living in a foreign country, you have to adapt to a new environment, various cultures and different social codes. How did you manage to adjust to South Africa? How long does it take to feel at home? Would you say it is an easy ...
I have been to a few countries and immigrated to South Africa. I feel the greatest challenge in South Africa is surviving crime. I say that having survived being held at gunpoint at work in a robbery, surviving an attempted car jacking and being ... Read More