There are treasures that are common to people in diaspora. One of such treasures is an experience. For many people who live outside their country or community of origin, they grow to learn about other places and people in unique ways when they are out of their immediate environment. Some of those experiences are good while others could be really bad. Those experiences also depend on our expectations as we move from one place to the other. We will get to talk about how cultures influence our experiences later. However, in the immediate, as we seek to discuss diaspora in general, it is important that we share some of our experiences. As we do so, we would seek to learn from others as they also learn from us.
What are experiences?
These are practical contact with and observation of facts, events and occurrences which leave an indelible mark or impression on us. It is because such impressions are registered in our lives or memories that we can recall and discuss them. When they evoke a negative reaction from us, it means that we are yet to heal from their negative impact and move on. But when we can joke about them, and they don’t hurt us anymore, even when they are not very good experiences, that is an indication that we have healed from them, and we have decided to move on.
As we discuss and upload interviews or recording of people’s experience, please feel free to share healthy and enlightening experiences that you have so that we can learn from each other and grow together. Have a laugh and please feel free to comment or encourage someone when you appreciate what has been shared. Feel free as well to identify with what you have read if it resonates with you. Have fun and take care.