Today, Clare is joined by Tracy Nnanwubar, who is originally from Lagos, Nigeria. She has spent time in the UK, India, South Africa and worked in the USA. Tracy moved to Canada with her children not long after her son died in a car accident. Tracey secured work as a university adjunct professor and is now able to provide her children with a good life, plenty of opportunities and long-term security. Tracy is an incredibly open person, so you will learn a huge amount from this beautiful episode.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Living abroad pushes you to see yourself in different ways, to be resourceful and grow.
• Canada has a strong socialist economy, and rewards those who use their abilities well.
• Maximise your abilities and use them to help society and the next generation.
• With your brain you can build a new career.
• Hard work is important, but it is gathering information and strategizing how you use your strength and abilities that gets you there.
• Be patient with yourself as well as with others.

BEST MOMENTS

‘Everybody has their own challenge … but I wanted them to have less battles to fight.’

‘I literally have been able to turn my brain into money within two years of being here. ´

‘You are a totally beautiful mother. It's very moving listening to you. ´

‘You also want the child to be emotionally fluent. ´

ABOUT THE GUEST

Tracy Nnanwubar is a university adjunct professor with a deep love of English language and literature that she shares with her students. Discovering language and literature as an expression of her feelings, Tracy wrote her first novel in her early twenties. The novel 'Red Pepper and English Tea' was inspired by her experiences of growing up in Lagos, Nigeria and visiting the UK. She has spent time in South Africa and India. 

Tracy now lives in British Columbia, Canada, with her children. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracynnanwubar

https://www.twu.ca/profile/tracy-nnanwubar

Tracy´s 1st Book: Red Pepper and English Tea http://www.goodtimesbooks.com/servlet/Getbiblio?bno=00000071

ABOUT THE HOST

Clare Kay is a seasoned global mover – with an international career in sales, customer service, personal development, and as a flight attendant. She has sold books and TV programs globally, taught English as a foreign language, and supported non-native speakers through proofreading. Her own global moves – from the UK to Zambia, China, Taiwan, Nigeria, and the USA – bring direct experience, and her global outlook has given her the growth and connections to support others in creating a life abroad. Through her podcast Moving Countries 101, she inspires listeners with the confidence and courage to make their own move – and deepens the cultural conversation in her Facebook Group – Moving Countries 101 with Clare Kay

CONTACT

https://www.facebook.com/groups/movingcountries101withclarekay/

https://www.tiktok.com/@movingcountries101

www.linkedin.com/in/clarekay 

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