239. Leaving SA -Living Abroad

Has the thought of leaving the South Africa or your country of origin ever crossed your mind. Do you fantasize about make it big or just living better outside your country? Or are you just curious of how people who leave SA and make it abroad do it? 

If yes this episode is going to give you so much insight. In the episode I am in conversation with Tshepiso Madihlaba and Sibo Hlatshwayo on the dynamics of living overseas. 

Bio 

Tshepiso Madihlaba was born and raised in Limpopo, South Africa. She studied medicine at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and qualified as a medical doctor. In addition, she holds an Executive MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology. Washington D.C, USA.

 

Tshepiso currently lives in Chicago, USA with her 2 wonderful children; and works as a Medical Director for a multinational pharmaceutical company.

 

Tshepiso counts writing as one of her passions, and has been in love with it since her childhood. She is working on her first novel, Maserati, an engaging read for a contemporary audience, expected to launch early 2024.

Sibo’s Bio 

I'm a Zulu woman, born and bred in Ladysmith KwaZulu Natal, SA.  

 

The love of travel and the finer things in life landed me in the UK many years ago, and since then I have been hit by the travel bug and found myself a home in London. I'm a firstborn and I have all the traits that you can think of, deputy parent, breadwinner and rich auntie… 

 

I can also be found cooking a storm for my family and entertaining them with my travel stories… my Gogo would be proud if she had to see how much I living cooking as an adult, she used to warn me for loving books so much, and she will say, will your husband eat books? I love the outdoors and all things healthy eating and mindfulness... 

 

My new-found hobby is walking to work, so that's 2 hours of total bliss that clears my head and allows me to indulge in stretch podcasts and coaching notes, what an awesome way to start and end my day, as a single mum, this time as become my precious me time.  I'm also big on friendship and sisterhood, my tribe anchors me to be my best self and I do the same for them.

 

I have been a Radiographer for 23 years and have enjoyed my career both in SA and the UK,  the most fulfilling part of this is seeing my patients walk away with a bit of hope and mentoring and training that Junior is also fulfilling. As I get older I'm more passionate about personal development and spiritual growth, I love referring to myself as Umntwana weThonga as I walk with those who came before me.

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