마침내 집| The One with Omotayo – A Nigerian in Brazil: Episode 24 (2019)

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The More Sibyl Podcast Presents: The One with Omotayo – A Nigerian in Brazil

It is a well-known fact that Nigerians can be found in several pockets around the world. In fact, it is said to avoid spaces where Nigerians cannot be found because we go where prosperity can be made (#Amirite?). In today’s episode I introduce you to – Omotayo Fadina – a Nigerian living in Brazil. She moved there three years ago to pursue a PhD in Environmental Geochemistry after completing a Master’s degree in the UK  

In this episode, we talked about why she left the UK, life being a Nigerian in Brazil, the culture and lifestyle of Brazilians, her research and its environmental impact especially opinions on climate change, opportunities for Nigerians in Brazil, and why we should all include Brazil on our next travel destination.

Finally, we also briefly talked about Yoruba not as a culture but its traditional religious and spiritual concepts, as widely recognized in Brazil.

 

Mo! Says:

“Han is to Koreans as Hygge is to the Danish people. I wonder what collective term can be used to describe the Brazilian spirit”

 

Quote:

“The average Brazilian sees happiness as the most important thing. And they derive happiness from interaction with people and nature, rather than in material things.”

PS: Speaking of BRAzil (see what I did there. This is why my friends won’t say hello to me anymore :-D), check out my new post on braffering (a term I just coined about the pains of wearing bras) to hear more about my convoluted history with this contraption of tortures.

 

Show Notes:

Todo meu amor,

모 /Mo!/

Mo SibylDeforestation, greenhousegases, Carbonemissions, sealevel, flooding, climatechange, Portuguese, Brazil, RiodeJanero, Han, Hygge, orisa, yemoja, Nigeria, Yoruba, PostDoc, PhD, Masters, ExchangeProgram, Petrobras