Angela, a Ghanaian based in Canada and a regular guest on SVTV Africa’s Daily Hustle Worldwide Show with DJ Nyaami, has shared eye-opening advice and real-life experiences about traveling abroad, especially to Canada.
According to Angela, many people rush to travel without understanding the reality of life overseas. She advised that anyone coming from Africa should first understand how rent, bills, transportation, and daily expenses are paid, because life abroad is very individualistic—no one will carry your burden for you.
She warned against over-reliance on travel agents, explaining that every document uploaded for a visa belongs to the applicant, not the agent.
“When you arrive, the agent will not be there with you. You alone will face your reality,” she said, adding that language barriers and lack of basic information make things harder for newcomers.
Angela also touched on marital pressure, explaining that some women whose husbands have stayed long abroad begin to feel pressured to join them, assuming life overseas is easy. She narrated the story of a young couple who married early. The husband later traveled to Canada for school and faced serious financial pressure from rent, bills, and tuition. He sent money home for his wife to start a business and learn a trade, but misunderstandings and constant pressure nearly broke the marriage.
Another case involved a man who brought a woman to Canada within six months of arrival, despite not knowing her well. The relationship turned toxic, yet the man struggled to leave because of emotional attachment.
Angela emphasized that it is not compulsory to share gifts or money when traveling abroad, urging people to focus on survival and stability first.
She also highlighted cultural and legal differences, noting that in Canada, children can get a driver’s license at 16, become legal adults at 18, vote, and even qualify for home ownership early. She cautioned parents to be careful when bringing children abroad and advised DNA testing, warning that mistakes could be treated as child trafficking.
Sharing a painful story, Angela spoke about a brilliant Ghanaian student who arrived in Canada on a scholarship but later fell into drug abuse after being introduced to cocaine by a white woman he met at a casino. His promising future was destroyed, leaving him mentally unstable. She warned that drugs, alcohol, and bad associations have ruined many lives abroad.
Angela concluded by advising Africans to prepare mentally, emotionally, and financially before traveling, stressing that life abroad is not paradise and that poor decisions can permanently damage one’s future.
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