The Non-Immigrant Student The Non-Immigrant Student

Hey guys,

Season 4 is finally here!!! And I'm back with a surprise for you....I'm on a new mic!💃🏾 

Definitely feeling excited, elated, exhilarated about the new year but at the same time -  anxious, worried and tippy-toed! 

My hope is to capture all of these feelings in this new season, and share how I will be embracing and navigating the perceived changes in this new year.

I'm all set, are you? Let's go! 🚀

See you in the airwaves,
Tolu


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Hi guys!!!

How are you doing? How have you been?  I hope you're thriving & in good health!

I'm back with yet another new episode and this time, I came back with a three-time guest; one of my best girls, Busayo!

In this episode, we dive into the details of our first big fight and how it almost cost us our 11-year long friendship! It all started with a Galentine brunch, a shopping spree and a night over that went south very quickly! We reflected on how we handled the conflict and why we chose to repair our friendship before it was too late.

I'm reminded that friendships are like gardens, requiring patient tending, honest conversations, and the willingness to grow together. As always, we hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed recording!

With love from NY/NJ,
Toolz  x Bussy B
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Happy New Year my fellow NISs!

Wow it’s been 3 years doing podcasting. Started in 2021 just after I moved to the US and now we’re here. Season 3 was a good run - I learnt to navigate adulthood, living in New York City, and survived corporate America. I definitely feel like I learnt a lot about myself!

This season will be all about 'Embracing Change'. The plan is to welcome any curve ball life throws at me; to fully embrace it, navigate it and adapt gracefully.  This will also be my fourth year in the US as a non-immigrant (foreign national living/working in the US on a non-immigrant visa), and I can’t wait to see what this new season holds.

Some changes I’m kinda looking forward to this year - change in job levels/a promotion, change in relationship status, change in spiritual levels (higher calling), change in work location, residential address changes, changes in friendships, changes in lifestyle choices (health & fitness-wise), changes in my emotional health, overcoming fears (driving, skydiving)....and THE LIST GOES ON!

If you’re also anticipating some changes in your life this year then this season/podcast is for you. I hope you stick with me for the time being, and enjoy the ride. 

Tell a friend to tell a friend, your girl's beeeeckkkkkkk!!!

See you in the next episode(s),
Tolu O.


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The Non-Immigrant Student podcast is 2-years old today!

As I said in the Season 3 Trailer,''Your girl is beck''...and for good this time!

In this episode, I bring you up to speed on everything that has been happening with me since I graduated from Cornell in May 2022. From the updates I also share, I hope you'd understand why the hiatus took that long, and realize how adjusting to a new life can be very tough! (I'd say wicked in-fact but we international students don't talk about it enough - see Lesson 3 from August 2022).

Anyway, Welcome again! It's still a long year ahead of us but the plan is to be in your podcast playlists, live, at least twice a month for the rest of the year; so help me God. I'm pretty pumped to be back and so happy to be doing this again!

On becoming two years old, Happy Anniversary to us all...and I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording,

Tolu
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I know, I didn’t see this change of plan coming too but I think it’s an episode we all need.

Just incase you need to sit in/sit with your feelings this week, I’m here for and with you.  Happy Listening!

Anyway, I hope your week is off to a great start and hope that you’re keeping HOPE alive regarding the 2023 Nigerian Elections… #fingerscrossed #NewNigeria #OBIdient. 

Sending you lots of peace, respite and love,
Tolu
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Subscriber-only episode
Another much awaited episode!

This episode details my experience working in Big Tech these past nine months and more! I also reminisce on my previous work experience in Nigeria as an Oil & Gas Engineer and how I’m able to make the best of this new experience in a new field/industry. 

Happy Listening and see you in Episode 4!

Tech Money Hugs 🤲🏾🙏🏾 ,
Tolu
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