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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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.
Have you ever looked back on a big decision, and realised that you did the right thing, even after all this time?
In this episode, I spoke with Wade Loehmer, who moved to Dubai with his wife when she was six months pregnant. Three kids later, and Wade and his family are celebrating ten years in this vibrant city. Initially sparked by a work opportunity and familial ties to the United Arab Emirates, he took a chance and hasn’t looked back.
We spoke about what it’s like to live in a place that’s so different from virtually anywhere else in the world. Hearing about the adventures and adjustments that come with raising three children in a foreign land was both insightful and heartening. The challenges were certainly there, but so were the opportunities, and Wade shared some solid advice for those considering a similar path.
Join me as we journey through his story together, and perhaps you’ll be encouraged to take a similar (big) step!
“We all know we have to leave at some point and I think that’s the difficulty in the UAE … everyone has to leave [because] there’s no real retirement facilities available to an expat.” – Wade Loehmer
00:00 Introduction
04:04 Building a South African construction company
06:52 Following investment and rental trends
10:55 Challenges of emigrating
13:43 Longing for South Africa
19:00 Safe community for expats
20:54 Cycling and running
23:41 Hope for change in South Africa
27:57 Starting small in financial management
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