Diary of a black migrant girl

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Housingchallenge

House sharing: Factors to consider

There is a housing challenge in the GTA (Greater Toronto Area); I did a Twitter thread about it. Painfully so, because Ontario has the highest population of people in Canada. Also, because this appears to be the 1st city of choice for new immigrants. Toronto is also prided to be the most diverse city in all Canada. While this is amazing in terms of helping you settle in faster, it is horrible in finding a decent place for you to…

August 8, 2018 10 comments

2 years ago by blackmigrantgirl I went driving 10 days in a row in the GTA and wrote about my expatexperience here, and the difference with driving in Lagos, Nigeria where I willingly relocated from. Link in bio...
2 years ago by blackmigrantgirl Good morning from Ottawa! This traveller life go fit me die shaa
2 years ago by blackmigrantgirl The view from the top. I'm so thankful for today. I wrote my final exams today and have now completed my postgraduate degree in ELT (English Language Teaching) Then I hung out with my friends from Nigeria who are visiting as part of the process of soft landing. I am grateful... I am soooooo thankful...
1 year ago by blackmigrantgirl I wrote something new on the blog. About how I successfully passed my Full G drive test. I share valuable tips on the blog on 'HOW' to achieve this feat. Happy Monday
11 months ago by blackmigrantgirl I wrote about self-care; about caring for one's self in the midst of hustling and surviving. As newcomers, how many of us take the time to do something for ourselves that helps us relax? In Lagos, I used to practice better self care, even as crazy as living in Lagos is. When I went for a massage last Saturday though, I started to reflect & I realized I've been so caught up in the hustle, I have not been as caring of myself. Up on the blog now- www.blackmigrantgirl.com