Auteur/autrice : Hamza Chohan

As an expat establishing within the United States, it is essential to forge new bonds with the people around you. However, the first step to achieve that goal is to understand the way people in the United States tend to carry their friendships and other interpersonal dynamics. Americans tend to be friendly, polite, and pleasant…

One of the most jarring aspects of daily life after leaving Africa and moving to the United States is undoubtedly adjusting to their unique measuring systems and dates. The country is notorious for following a set of standards that are not commonly found elsewhere in the world, least Africa of all. First, it’s important to…

Cultural shock is arguably the most discussed topic in immigration and cultural integration, and it is not unwarranted. For decades it has established itself as a near-unavoidable event for expatriates who leave a culture and settle themselves in a vastly different one—including Africans arriving in the United States. But rest assured—cultural shock can be avoided…