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OnComingtoAmerica

by Esther Crystal

Living in the US as a Nigerian student can be rewarding yet trifling. Every Wednesday join Aaliyah & Esther, as they explore topics in relation to their interesting experience as Nigerian students in the U.S. If you’re a Nigerian student in the US, hope to move to the US to study or just want to hear two leading women babble about interesting stories and thoughts, then this podcast is for you.

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Episodes

  1. Reddit Story: Lying International Student

    This episode is an intro to our new series on international student stories. Hope you enjoy. Please feel free to make suggestions!!!

  2. Three Things We Learned

    While We Were Away For Three Months we learned a couple of things, in this episode we summarise those things and see if they can be of help!

  3. Adulting 101

    We definitely haven’t figured it all out but we can say that these have helped us to get our footings in the ground of Adulthood thus far!

  4. Corporate America: Kini Big Deal?!

    Why are people crying? Why are people leaving? But we are staying?

  5. THEY’RE BACK!!!!

    Coming to all stations near you. Your number one fresh off the boat guides…. Enjoy!!!

  6. Remember us?!!!

    And we are back with a new episode and new season! This season pack with fun and good vibes!!! In this foreign land we must enjoy o!! Enjoy this on your ride home!

  7. The legalities of moving to Canada

    In this episode we chat with CEO of PI Immigrant to discuss what it takes to move to Canada from a legal perspective specifically for people who want to go in a different capacity than student. If you are very interested in finding out the steps you can take to move to Canada as a Non-Student…

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  8. Canada is the best country in the world?!

    In this episode we have to students in Canada come and talk to us about Canada and living there! Hope you enjoy it!

  9. How Well Do We Know Canada?

    So we did a thing! we played Canadian trivia. In this episode we gain and give alot of knowledge by playing a game all about Canada. So how well do you know Canada?

  10. Making The Move with Teni

    Amazing episode with the beautiful Teni about studying and working in Canada. How can I get a job in Canada? How can I make myself more attractive to job offers? Teni answers these questions.

  11. The Truth About Canada

    This episode is about the real real of Canada! You know! No glossy glossy!Hope you enjoy it like we did!

  12. Canadians Say what?

    In this episode enjoy the slangs/sayings we found that Canadian may or may not say. Enjoy!

  13. Must Be Nice to Be In Canada.

    So, We know this is a big of a long one but listen… we got the gems for you! On this episode have 4 stars all the way from Canada bringing you the real tea. What’s Canada about? How was it to move over there? Culture Shock! Never dos that you do now! We really hope you enjoy this one because we...

  14. SAY MY NAME. SAY MY NAME.

    What is it about names? And can I call you whatever I want if I can’t pronounce your name?!

  15. Are You Ready For Engineering ?!

    Need we say more?? This week’s episode is all about what the life of an engineering student is like 🙃 Shoutout to @moraks_fine for speaking to us!!

  16. Can you be a uniwife?

    You cannot be participating in wife/husband duties when you are not even a girlfriend/boyfriend. Know this and know peace. In this episode we talk about not leaving your motherland to be an unofficial wife or husband in university. Yikes!

  17. Can I Get A Job in A Panasonic?!

    Can we really though?! In this episode we talk with Between The Lines Podcaster Seth about getting a job in the pandemic and how we can stay motivated.

  18. Has Spring Break Broken Yet?!

    The real question is who is COVID to think it has anything against Spring Break?! It can never ever! Corona Ain’t Got Nothing on Spring Break!!! At least that’s what flights to Miami said😭😭😭 This episode is full of laughs, insight and fun times. Enjoy & Share!

  19. Mental Health Is Wealth Too

    This episode will inform you about the importance of prioritizing your mental health and community. When they say health is wealth, that includes mental health too. Enjoy!

  20. Valentines is Coming....

    Now, we know this episode is long but trust us it’s worth it. In this episode we talk, relationships, dating, Valentine’s Day and more! Hope you have as much fun listening as we did recording! Enjoy!

  21. Be Unapologetically You!!!

    In this solo episode Esther and our highly esteemed guest speak on transitioning from Nigeria to America even and a citizen, things she wish she knew before starting college in the US and many more! We truly hope you enjoy it!

  22. New Year, Now What?

    Loading loading loadin din din Loafing! Welcome to the new year!!!!!! And with a new year comes a new episode! With the way the last year went you know, some baggage we can’t come into the new year with. In this episode we talk about it! This is any episode you can’t misss!

  23. This Year Does Count

    In this episode Esther Crystal has a solo interview with second half of the You and I Podcast, Ozioma Ikejiani. Discussing, life, her podcast, moving back to the US and moving forward.

  24. All Na English Sha

    We know it’s kind of hard to think of anything apart from final projects and presentations. With that in mind, this week we bring to you a mini episode made just for your entertainment. And it includes a special announcement. So get excited because we sure are!

  25. The Art of Networking

    After a short and deceiving thanksgiving break we are back on this faithful Wednesday with a new episode about Network! Live on all streaming platforms. Please check it out. Listen and share!!!!

  26. It’s Time for the Holidays

    Today: Happy....New Week but also Happy thanksgiving! On this week’s episode, we chat about something we often take for granted in the school calendar; holidays! Christmas, Easter, New Year, Thanksgiving! And we compare them across country. We think you’ll like this one. Especially since we KISS,...

  27. You Want to Study Art?

    Last episode we talked about STEM So we thought we don’t we make things a little more practical by bringing a non- stem major on the show. On this week’s episode, the artistic and talented Naomi comes to share a few words with us on her experience as a non-stem major! Enjoy!

  28. Is it only STEM???

    Another week, another great conversation ! We talk about whether we can truly succeed as Nigerian students in America without studying a STEM major, how much pressure we feel to find jobs and much more. This episode was suggested by a wonderful listener! Thank you 😊

  29. The Journey To Med School

    Ever wondered I think I’ll like to be a doctor but don’t know how? Should I go for medicine? In this week’s episode we speak to @bimpegiwa. An aspiring doctor about Med school, making the decision and how she got here.

  30. How Are We All Feeling?

    It’s #endsars everyday until they do but with everything that has happened, one week after no arrests no accountability we created a small safe space to discuss we our heads at.

  31. “We can refund your donation”?!

    Is #endsars only for the heterosexual??? Is it exclusive to straight people??? So what happens to our LGBTQ brothers and sisters that are also harassed by SARS??? Please let’s not get distracted.

  32. Nigérian Diaspora: What can we do?

    The past few days have been ALOT. The Nigerian youth are fed up! We are sick and tired of being sick and tired. The government keeps making promises and providing stories that touch about how they will make a change, but that’s dead... we need to see results... ASAP. People are dying everyday in...

  33. Work. Life. Balance.

    From a young age, we all can’t wait to be grown up. What does it actually mean to be grown up? Rush hour traffic? Limited self-care? Exhaustion? The working class loves to scare college students with Adulting 101 tips and scares. But is everything many say true? Is the real world really the…

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  34. Am I Really An Imposter?

    Often times we find ourselves in positions we don’t necessarily believe we deserve or worked to get. In this episode, we explore we we feel this way, experiences that show it and how we can help ourselves.

  35. Friendship: It is what it is!

    In this episode we explore the what it’s like making friends in a foreign country especially for us moving to America. How did we make friends? Who were our first friends? And moving forward how do we keep those friends? Hope you enjoy this episode and thank you for listening!

  36. I’m Black So What?

    Are Africans Black? In this episode we discuss how we felt moving here and recognising as black coming from a place where everyone is black.

  37. FRESH OFF THE BOAT

    And we are back with another episode. In this episode we speak on our experiences leaving Nigeria and how we felt when we got to the U.S. Enjoy!

  38. MEET YOUR HOSTS

    What’s better than having your Fave podcast launch?! Getting to know your wonderful hosts! Enjoy!

  39. EAGLE HAS LANDED!

    Looking for fun times? Search no further! This is the place for you! We got the gist, the research, the topics and the info! If you are an immigrant student, let us be your tour guides!

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Living in the US as a Nigerian student can be rewarding yet trifling. Every Wednesday join Aaliyah & Esther, as they explore topics in relation to their interesting experience as Nigerian students in the U.S. If you’re a Nigerian student in the US, hope to move to the US to study or just want to hear two leading women babble about interesting stories and thoughts, then this podcast is for you.

HOSTED BY

Esther Crystal

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Living in the US as a Nigerian student can be rewarding yet trifling. Every Wednesday join Aaliyah & Esther, as they explore topics in relation to their interesting experience as Nigerian students in the U.S. If you’re a Nigerian student in the US, hope to move to the US to study or just want to...

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