미국에서 남아프리카로| The One With Essence - From New York to Johannesburg: Episode 20 (2022)

The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: The One With Essence - From New York to Johannesburg

How does one buy the house of their dreams in New York and then suddenly move to Johannesburg? That’s Essence Hayes' story. Essence is a returning guest who I met through a community of podcasters on Facebook and who has helped me with Livestream questions during the pandemic. 

Born and bred in New York, she recently moved to Johannesburg, South Africa, after first going on a yearly trip with friends and then being convinced by one of them to move. In this episode, she takes us through why she moved and her experience since, especially as a Black American in a country like South Africa, where identity politics is hugely relevant. 

We discussed the difference in cost of living between New York and Johannesburg, the challenges in both cities, and how she has been building a community for herself and her child in a new environment. 

 

Read blog here: https://mosibyl.medium.com/from-new-york-to-johannesburg-a-move-to-the-motherland-7184b6222e7e