International Living, Marriage & Travel

Some countries have laws that allow citizenship to a foreign spouse on condition that he or she it betrothed in the host country. I suppose this is the case in most countries including the US. Some unscrupulous individualss cause this system to access citizenship to foreigners at a fee. Such marriag...

Have you ever visited East Africa? Other than the genial attitude and hospitality associated with the tropical climate, there is a unique yet simple and versatile dish I would like to share with you. Its stiff porridge or 'ugali'. It is prepared by first heating water to boiling point and mixing it ...

Living in another country can present challenges if one is not familiar with the currencies. You have to learn the denominations, the exchange rate and how to bargain. There are also challenges with payment issues for services. There are myriads of situations where tricksters identify foreigners and...

Hallo everyone. I am remnant currently living in the Intertropical zone. I am new here. I look forward to interacting with everyone here. I already feel at home.

In some countries like Nigeria and some other places in Africa like Uganda, you are expected to greet fellow passengers when you board a bus. If you fail to do so, it will be construed to be impoliteness at worst. Others would easily conclude that you are a visitor and if not somewhat detached. It p...

I would visit Greece due to its Mediterranean climate and pristine beaches. I would also recommend Eastern European countries especially countries like Romania and Slovakia and the Czech Republic which makes one reminisce about the good old days despite the uncertainty of the Cold War. In general, o...

The quickest way to learn a language is through an intermediary. A person who you can converse with in a common language and who is a native of the language you are trying to learn. From here, you can progress to other avenues like enrolling for a language class or online studies with an input from ...

I am liberal in my tastes and tolerant of other cultures. In my community, until recently, it was taboo to eat fish and pork but people have embraced them. But I would not eat dog meat since I consider them as pets and worth of our reciprocal respect. I would not eat any animal that consumes flesh d...

I have experience in both rural and urban setups. The balance of favour in my case is decidedly for a rural lifestyle. There is less noise, pollution and the crime rate is minimal. Food is also fresh from the farm and also cheap. There are also better social support structures in rural areas. But I ...