The Relocated South African
The Relocated South African
Podcast Description
The show for navigating emigration from South Africa for a better future.
Join host Jan Hugo as he shares authentic emigration stories from South Africans who've taken the leap. You'll hear about what drove their decision to leave, the mistakes they made, and how they've built new lives abroad.
We'll explore everything from the emotional reality of leaving friends and family behind, to the challenges of emigrating to a foreign country.
Relocating isn't always simple, but this show will provide you with the certainty, practical information and support to make the whole process easier.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers essential emigration topics such as motivations for leaving South Africa, individual challenges faced in new countries, and the emotional toll of relocating. Episodes delve into specific themes like finding community abroad, cultural adaptation, and building new lives, with concrete examples from guests like Steven Phyffer discussing family moves to Australia and Siobhan Erasmus sharing her journey to Spain.
The show for navigating emigration from South Africa for a better future.
Join host Jan Hugo as he shares authentic emigration stories from South Africans who’ve taken the leap. You’ll hear about what drove their decision to leave, the mistakes they made, and how they’ve built new lives abroad.
We’ll explore everything from the emotional reality of leaving friends and family behind, to the challenges of emigrating to a foreign country.
Relocating isn’t always simple, but this show will provide you with the certainty, practical information and support to make the whole process easier.
Imagine being a young aircraft engineer in the 1980’s in South Africa who goes to Russia to work on a top secret military project.
In this episode, I talk to Kobus De Villiers, who shares his journey from South Africa to Canada. Kobus tells us about his experiences in aerospace engineering, and the secret project to build the MIG-29 engine into the South African Airforce’s Mirage and Cheetah aircraft.
Kobus has written 5 books and numerous articles, We discuss the challenges of emigration, the cultural adjustments in Canada, and his passion for writing, including his published works. He reflects on his life choices, the importance of commitment in emigration, and offers advice for those considering leaving South Africa.
It was a fascinating discussion with a man who has great passion for his work, his family and his writing and has lived an amazing life.
Kobus De Villiers: “my morals and my values are just not going to allow me to go there..”
00:00 Introduction to The Relocated South African Podcast
02:35 Kobus De Villiers: Journey from South Africa to Canada
05:03 Career in Aerospace Engineering and Military Projects
07:38 Collaboration with Russian Engineers on Military Aircraft
10:06 Transition to Life in Canada and New Opportunities
12:37 Challenges and Experiences in the Aerospace Industry
15:01 Family Life and Dual Citizenship
17:25 Writing Journey and Publishing Books
27:26 Writing and Personal Growth
33:34 Exploring the Publishing World
41:32 Reflections on Life Choices and emigration
48:21 Advice for Potential Immigrants
Kobus De Villiers’ books are available on Amazon both in hard copy and e books and at Kobus de Villiers Archives | Malherbe Uitgewers
Find your digital home with fellow Relocated South Africans around the world. Visit https://therelocatedsouthafrican.com and connect with Jan at [email protected]
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