A Year in the U.S.A | Storytime | Life As A Cameroonian Immigrant in America | Rant
Listen to my podcast: https://anchor.fm/loving-creative-podcast In this video, I talk about my experience living in the US for the past year in USA. It's an immigrant rant that includes the misconceptions around people who leave their home countries to go study or live abroad. It's now that I'm uploading this video that I realize my t-shirt is shaped in an... interesting way. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
For this last session, let's delve into the uncomfortable.
Not too far though. Just enough to keep you alert.
Do you ever feel like we cannot survive without the people we love? That we're nothing without others?
When you find someone sitting by themselves, do you try to bring them into the group and make them feel more...wanted?
Or are you the person everyone seems to be worried about because you'd rather be alone?
Have you embraced the title "introvert" to its fullest core?
Are you worried you'd die alone with no friends and no lover?
Do you have to struggle to keep boundaries and make others realize that you need the time alone?
Let's talk about it.
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It's a new month. I don't do "happy new months". In fact, people who say "happy new month" have a special place in my heart for long lasting side-eyes.
However, it's my first full month of monetization and we have a lot of new members to the YouTube family!
Let's talk about it live. Let's talk about what I have gleaned so far, tips for getting monetized ( I'll surely just jump over this one as I have a video coming this month), the failures (yeap. lots) and finally, the future. At least, the future of this month.
Sit back, relax, let's talk content!
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epBbNXlMVrw
This is not a drill. If you understand french, you will realize how she skillfully packaged the dread and fear of this event by using sarcasm and humor.
The first time I watched it, I couldn't even laugh. That's how hardcore the message was.
She got mugged in the middle of the road, while people were watching, right on the street in Douala, Cameroon.
For many of us in Cameroon, this is not even a surprising story. We've heard of uncles, aunts, cousins, etc. But to hear someone who lived the tell the tale is something else.
I just had to react to this because that's how incredulous it felt when I first watched it. You can't make this up.
Here's the original video: https://youtu.be/upGfCCBIT-M
L'inconnue's channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDSBGzVQSdmSxN0aQ40-FDg
She's one of my favourite Cameroonian YouTubers and I don't think she'll ever YouTube seriously. Which, in a way, is a good thing .Whenver she uploads, it's worth the time.
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Thank you for taking the time to watch this video.
Kamga's the name. Moved from Cameroon to the US in 2018 to join my fiancée (now wife). I speak English and French. I love books, stoicism, and ideas. I'm in the pursuit of meaning in the work that I do, and connection with the world around me. I love writing - I think a lot; writing helps me clear things. I share what I know here in the hopes you'll find it relevant to your life. I'm on a mission to create a world where everyone does work that matters to them and makes them feel a part of the whole.
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A rant, of course. About how much difference I encounter each day as a student in the US.
Did you know I didn't drive a car until I moved here? Yeaup. More on that later. First, let's see if there's anything to glean from a hungry hyped hustler.
Article on Work-Life Balance I mentioned in the video:
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Hey, how are you? I thought now might be a good time to give you an idea of what I'll be covering on this channel.
This is my shortest video so far. I am really proud of it too.
I wanted a standalone video to serve as an intro to new and fervent viewers.
I have had so much support from friends and family since I started taking this more seriously. And even more from people on the other side of the screen.
It is incredible how much a single comment and revitalize my spirit.
I feel loved! I promise you I'll get better at framing and lighting and other video awesomeness :)
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I'm still figuring out a schedule and might be doing shorter content (5 - 8 minutes) so I can post twice a week: Fridays and Tuesdays.
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I've always wanted to do a Book Haul on the channel, but as the year ends, I realize I keep pushing it out of fear that it won't come out the way I want.
Well, I decided today I'll do a live book haul and chat.
I have a bunch of unopened books and I wanted to share my nerdy enthusiasm with you.
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Futi and I had a private chat after yesterday's live stream, and I felt we needed a longer conversation.
Today, we'll dive more into prayer, studying the Word, the path of one seeking to know the Lord, and much more.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCcMMeO0hLw
Is there a difference? Do we shoot ourselves in the foot when we don't understand which one works for what purpose?
Let's talk about it.
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