Lol, I have been here so long (20+ years) my family is so used to it that a month can go by before I get a call from home and to be fair and honest, I'm happy if I don`t get a call, 95% of the time you get a call from Africa, it`s please get me this money or that.I came to learn the hard way that if you are abroad, a single person living at home(in the village), not paying for rent, water or electricity wants you to believe they can not survive on $300 a month. Along the way I decided enough of this game, I send WHEN I want and send WHAT I want, if I don`t send, I`m still ok and don`t feel guilty about it. I played the game for too long, working until I thought I could drop dead so as to send money, not any more.

Nice video, thanks for sharing your experience. Sorry about the dog chase😅

Nice Content Mercy 💛Thanks for sharing this gal .People die in silence for sure ..The thing is Never give up.Persistent ,Hard work and Patience is the key .

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching girl 💖

Keep bringing them gal am loving this kind content because it's true life story.

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much girl for always motivating and supporting me 💖

Guuuurlll!! Am screaming...I think we all go through this same thing. Honey you're doing a good job...tell the truth as it! Do not sugar coat...it's a sad thing more so with the visas but iris what iris...and mental health is a thing so we gonna talk this out

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Yeees darling, you are so right, we gonna talk about nothing but the truth, no sugarcoating, thanks so much love for cheering me on 💖

I'm an Australian born man and I worked with an African female student, she suffered from many of the things you have mentioned and we became friends. Keep going, it won't always feel this way, make friends they can help get you through many things. Stay kind though it's not always easy

Thanks for being real in this video. It’s a good topics and it’s true. You have to do whatever you have to do, but don’t be so confident in those jobs because years go so fast. I really enjoyed this video. Looking forward to the next video about your first job.

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Very true Priscilla, years go so fast and before you know it ,it is 20 years later, this is just the reality,we need to keep pushing for our dreams, thanks so much for watching beautiful 💖

@priscillasekon7379

3 жыл бұрын

Mercy MM you’re always welcome 🙏🏽

This is really sad people go thru a lot in diaspora. Nice share darling 🥰

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Very true girl, people go through so much, thanks for watching darling 💖

Good Informative stuff to prepare one on real life on abroad to avoid over ambitiouness but still being optimistic about the outcomes

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Very true Amos, thanks so much for watching 💖

Thank you for this✨✨

This video is on point filled with realness & what actually happens in this soceity. You are a Living Legend in Our times.The video is on replay.I do not know how to express /describe this part 2 video..Congratulations on reaching 1k subscribers on KZread & Instagram you are going places...

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much beautiful, your support and kind words mean so much to me,glad you are loving my new content 💖

Am learning a lot Mercy continue enlightening us

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much beautiful for watching 💖

First of all. I am so proud of you for the 1,000 subs win.. I am so happy...You should see me right now.. This topic is just so informative and important, especially for people who want to move to Australia..I call it your Truth.... Loving these episodes..

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Awwww thanks so much love, you have been my number one since day one,we definitely are going places, glad to know you are loving my new content ,thanks darling 💖

Thank you mm mercy for this educative story.

Takes a great heart to tell the truth regardless,..... Congrats🎉❤

I came to Switzerland so many years ago, if I had to do it all over again, I don`t think I`d repeat, it`s hard being african here but having said that, there is no place abroad I`d rather be because the system here is brilliant. But, home is still home.thanks so much for sharing, most of the diaspora will not share honest opinions on life abroad.

Wow am loving this episodes thnks so much dia for always sharing this

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much girl for watching 💖

As the saying goes things on the ground is different. Let us keep hope alive. When you mentioned the requirements my heart beat stop for a microsecond. Imagine you have practices for ten years as RN in kenya and then you studied masters in Australia for two years or so, then you are told to sit for English test(s) and then you are told now go to another region. Anyway thanks for sharing and there is no surrender no looking back.

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Amos,thanks so much for watching and your input,yes you are very right, no looking back , we got this, we have to keep pushing, .......I feel you on that part of 10years in kenya English tests which btw are not easy then going to rural areas, it is the sad reality but we have to keep going, thanks so much for watching.

yessomeone may think going back is the right thing but keep going,face your challenges and things get better with time....interesting topic gal

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Very true girl, we have tk face the challenges head on, thanks so much for watching 💖

I'm So proud of you gal.You are a winner keep fighting. This video is so informative.

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Aww, thanks so much girl for your kind words ❤

Thank You So Much For Sharing... Australia Is The Most Difficult Country To Get Into .... Life Has To Start Somewhere....

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching , I really appreciate ❤

Mercy, I hope your life has provided you with some positives. Life in Australia is what you make it to be. I landed here looking for a job and with determination I had a job three weeks down the line. Did office jobs for few years hated sitting infront of computers and decided to go to health and ooh my I love what I do, earn good money and just enjoying my life.

@MercyMM

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Jane for watching and sharing your story ,I appreciate that, and yes life is treating me good and I am loving and enjoying Australia ❤

@SH-rd4hs

2 жыл бұрын

Me too,I'm a nurse in management in Melbourne. So true you have to make it on your own but if you keep at it you get there. Big hugs

@timothyakoi5402

Жыл бұрын

Hi,,,can I get a care giver job in Australia plz,,I have experience of 7 years in Kenya.I need a good money plz. Get me through WhatsApp and help me up.

@faithmwongeli1904

Жыл бұрын

@@SH-rd4hs hello

Living abroad can be stressful especially if you have to work hard to meet your needs and pay your fees. It's so expensive being there when you were used to not spending that much. It's always good to persevere coz its gets better with time.

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Very true Feb, it gets better with time, thanks so much for watching 💖

Yess, am loving this kind of content 😊

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much beautiful 💖

Your laughter ☺️☺️... beautiful video....you have to keep going.

@KM-dv8lv

3 жыл бұрын

💟

The world can be cruel unfortunately....i hope one day we can all just support eachother without hate! Btw love your kitchen! Hahah 😍

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Hehe thanks so much girl and thanks for watching 💖

This is sooo me especially the visa expiration bit....the waiting anxiety is real!!!🤔....but I can relate to allllllll waaaaah!!

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Tell me about girl, don't I know about the anxiety too well, thanks so much for watching beautiful 💖

Thanks for sharing this information i can relate live in Germany and life abroad can be difficult utleast now their is internet one can tell a story before we did not know and came abroad not knowing where we are coming to but Thanks to God we made but its not easy.

I'm here in my mother land, Kenya. I'm cleaning toilets, being a house help, shamba jobs, taking of the old, cleaning cars and I get paid 5k per a month. I wonder how much I can get paid if I was in UK, Australia, Canada etc? I wouldn't mind doing all that if only I could be paid better than 5k.

Very informative Sonia ❤️

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much Catherine for watching ❤

There are no jobs at home proper or improper, appreciate the opportunities in the western countries. It depends how you look at it and also where you are coming from. Positivity is a personal choice and so is negativity.

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

You are right Peris, I am just sharing my my truth ,and yes I do appreciate the opportunities I have here, thanks so much for watching 💖

@bk887

3 жыл бұрын

I like your comment, be positive and you'll succeed.

@mariancounsellor

2 жыл бұрын

I was born in the UK and I live here. Jobs is a small part of it. If I wasn’t a counsellor myself, my mental health would definitely be poor. There is a lot of discrimination, isolation, racism, and other issues in Western countries that are affecting black people outside of the Caribbean and Africa and it’s really important to talk about it. Positive thinking is important but so is having honest discussions about the reality.

@johnstoneolefa913

2 жыл бұрын

@@mariancounsellor better such challenges than being in your own country with education and skills but you don't have a job even to take care of your own health in your own country.

@annengigi5487

Жыл бұрын

@@johnstoneolefa913 You are right

I got a 5 years plan to return to Africa. There is no life here other than work. We are like working Bees! Many Africans are so skilled in Australia but are afraid of taking risks to return to Motherland Africa to establish successful businesses! It's just so sad and lonely!

@MercyMM

2 жыл бұрын

Yes you are right about that and thanks so much for watching , I appreciate

@higherheights7428

Жыл бұрын

Opening and running a business is not for everyone. If people think working is hard then start your own business. Seven days work, 3-4 hours sleep. It's not for the faint hearted.

Good content...real life challenges maisha ulaya....

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Tell me about it, maisha ulaya lol, thanks so much girl for watching 💖

Lately very anxious about my family back home...there is a voice calling me back home.

Beautiful content by a beautiful orator. Lovely!!

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Aww thanks so much Ken for watching, I appreciate

@jeremyobat6731

3 жыл бұрын

@@MercyMM you're welcome. keep informing us, may be one day we'll decide to relocate too :)

Very good advice given. Many people from Asia and Africa have big culture barriers to cross in Australia and New Zealand. What you have talked about is very true. You can not compare the U.K. or North America to Australia and NZ because the ex-part Diaspora is very small. U.S.A has a huge population of African descent for well know reasons. The U.K. has large number from its former Empire. Flying back to Africa is expensive which many people do not understand, where the U.K. has many links to Africa. Videos of how to get student visa make it sound so much more easier than it is, they do not explain the real cost of living.

I understand you gal...God is just right with you..Am also living out of kenya...All the best..May God see you through

We really feel good kama we are home and get a chance to travel abroad,on reaching things always don't turn out as we had thought....the discrimination really hurt "I feel you"just don't forget your goal. One day will go back home, happy people.

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

You are very right, things don't turn out as expected because no one is willing to share the truth of majuu, and yes we are not giving up, thanks so much for watching Kasupu, I appreciate 💖

Beautiful video 👏👏👏

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much beautiful 💖

Hello I love your videos,I cannot make up my mind whether to emigrate to Canada or Australia,I would like to start a business there.

much as i empathize with your situation, the same applies around the globe. Here in Europe, same story. It is not a cakewalk. Try practicing Buddhism like me. In Australia there are lots of Buddhist centers.

Sure good advise so it is same in all countries abroad

congrats gal on reaching 1k

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Aww thanks so much Lucie 💖

A moment of silence for that headwrap❤️❤️❤️...

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Awww thanks so much girl 💖

@maureenjagona8138

3 жыл бұрын

I love it too!

Wait, I'm so curious.. what did she say on the muted part?

Great content. I love the background song. Who's the singer?

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

I have put a link to the music on the description box, thanks so much for watching

I totally agree with you Sis, finding a job in the field that your have study in he can be so difficult specially for people of colour and then your end up working in the field that you’re not happy with I know how it feels like.

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Tell me about it beautiful, I know this too well, thanks so much for watching 💖

@mourice1669

Жыл бұрын

But at least you are working imagine i graduated 3 yrs ago with a degree in Civil Engineering and i only Got an internship this year. Honestly thank God for that Job and work to better yourself. I am looking to move to Canada From kenya hoping My work Visa is accepted just applied through an agency

Whereas it might be hard finding a job it’s not impossible . Sometimes we just need to give a positive message. Most people just don’t know how to go about it and once they get to learn they eventually get into their preferred career. The truth is Australia is much better than other places such as the UK and America by far when it comes to getting into your preferred career.

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

You are very right Collins, there are positive side of living here ,but I have decided to share the truth which mostly people are not willing to talk about, yes it is possible to find any job , but finding a professional job is quite a hard task ,most people here switch their careers to suit into other jobs, thanks so much for watching 💖

@colllo123

3 жыл бұрын

Mercy MM I agree and disagree . With the right planning and information , finding a professional job in your career is not too hard . Only challenge is that most people don’t know how to go about it. Good channel and keep up the good work . There is a lot that us Kenyans can and are doing to help each other in Australia.

@kisakisakye9809

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know if you've ever been in or lived in the USA; personally, l have resided in several parts of the western hemisphere, but candidly speaking the opportunities in the states do galore! And the chances of thriving for one, even become plethora with advanced career trainings. *However* , the only demerit with life in the USA is a hefty cost of living coupled with stressful environs, for instance, monthly bills & work hurdles etcetera! Thus: Here, am accentuating the numerous burdens of an *intensified capitalism* ; and to which many weren't born and bred into!

@prettyme3150

2 жыл бұрын

You really don't know what you're talking about. I believe your comment is a joke! UK and the US provides much better opportunities. I have friends who went to those countries for study. They are now working in multinational corporations and even some have become directors. That would have been impossible in Australia.

@nemoanon5615

2 жыл бұрын

@@prettyme3150 australia sells education for jobs which they don't have.

Good content Mercy am just waiting for my visa

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Collins visa for Australia? Good luck and wishing you all the best, thanks so much for watching 💖

@collinsbett4949

3 жыл бұрын

Yes friend to Sydney

@collinsbett4949

3 жыл бұрын

@@MercyMM yes to Australia

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

@@collinsbett4949 ooh Sidney,you will be alright, welcome to Australia 💖

Finding a good job is tough everywhere not only there.It depends on lack and it doesn't come on a silver platter.

How abaut aupair there? Can we have a colambo if u know abaut this. I love the content

hi, mercy. just landed on your channel. am interested in working but I don't have any connections

To be honest I'm here in Australia because my home country is a failed state: 90% unemployment, shortages etc, and my parents believed that I would have a better future in Australia rather than back home. Plus, there is the possibility of getting PR after my studies. I have relatives who live in the diaspora as well, so my parents have an idea of how hard life is. I empathise with some of what you have mentioned.

@Prettypaid16

2 жыл бұрын

NIENTY PERCENT ! what country are you from ?

@Peter-pe6pp

Жыл бұрын

You should go home and fix your own countries. It will never improve if all of you leave and those who go to other countries are not always welcome because they don't owe you a living .

@kadzo6614

8 ай бұрын

​@@Prettypaid16Nigeria lol

Oh yes you just so right

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching beautiful 💖

Such a good video

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much girl for watching ❤

Hi I miss you aunty 💐🌷🌺🌸🏵️🌻🌼💮

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Miss you so much my babies 💖

Most of what you said can be echoed in my life as well. Especially the snitches. The worst one I have ever seen, the WORST of the WORST is an African that was a team lead in a leading multi-national company here in the UK. That Sudanese guy was, and still from what I hear, a racist towards other blacks and even his fellow compatriots. Oh but he loves the white. The dude came as a refugee, he luckily got a job and was promoted when they noticed he looks down upon his fellow black guys. Please folks, love one another. Mercy said something in the previous video, can't remember well but was of the effect; "If it doesn't add value or help the person and is negative, don't say it". Peace ✌️

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Omg this is just sad, it is so sad, we are here screaming racism yet we are the same people hating on one another, we definitely can do better as Africans, thanks so much Joseph for watching and adding your input, it is comments like this that push me to keep talking about the real issues affecting us all, thanks so much💖

@JudeMarchisio

2 жыл бұрын

Yo! That's so sad! What is the guy upto now?

@josephmusembi4391

2 жыл бұрын

​@@JudeMarchisio He tried to get to management whilst been backed by white managers. He passed the interview and got to the position of step-up manager, which is a six month probation then he becomes a fixed manager. When white managers wanted to issue warnings to black folks, they requested him to chair the meetings and issue the warnings himself; so that he gets the complaints in case of appeals and their files stay clean leading to promotions. He even got my friend fired. That lady was supporting her family in the onset of pandemic and she left the company because of him. And yes she was Eritrean. Around 40 associates later on in the department he was working filed a formal written complaint to HR, signed it and he was investigated. He failed his probation and was demoted from management to team lead. They say he is now as cool as a cucumber.

@fastnetcyber3979

2 жыл бұрын

Understand this Yts promote Africans who hate other african its a slave tactic used in during slavery divide and conquer. That sudanese when he gets in trouble the management will fire him. Its a trick

I like your channel. I have a podcast discussing some of the same issues and one day hopefully we can record together

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Peter,thanks for watching, we will definitely record together, you can send me the link on Instagram, thanks so much for watching.

On another note, I love the change of hair styles😍

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Aww thanks so much darling 💖

At the same time, you cannot move to another country and expect it to be easy.

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Very true Mrembo, thanks so much for watching 💖

Australia is cool I would love to be there

Why would someone blackmail the other in such a bad way!?! Why would someone want to mess with your visa..

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

People are so evil, I really don't understand what is wrong with us to be honest, thanks so much for watching girl 💖

Getting a job in australia shida ni getting proper lincence hata to be a cleaner one need lincence 😢

How easy is it to make friends?

I love this lady because she is so honest with the truth. Please I want to marry you.

@stephenwander9780

2 жыл бұрын

See Mumu.😂🤣. So we dey propose?

Mimi kwanza seeing a fellow Kenyan freaks me out in a foreign country and the way they love asking for your number🤦🏿‍♀️😂😂....Kenyans in diaspora very jealous very few genuine for your peace of mind avoid them or talk less.

@eveokundi4224

2 жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣

The pain of visas is soo real. I can't believe someone can really try to intimidate you based on visas, which is such a sensitive topic. We go through the most, finding a professional job, homesickness, working long hours and starting over but we got chase our goals. Thanks so much for sharing the truth. Well done Mercy.

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching beautiful 💖 and yes visa is such a sensitive topic and it is such a shame that someone would use that to intimidate someone, but we rise up, we are not giving up 💖

Thanks for sharing. Why would a fellow African blackmail you abroad surely?Waafrica can you learn to unite like these other races who colonise us?

@millicentchelule6043

3 жыл бұрын

Here life is not a bed of roses

Am operator for excavate /forklift /road

The hustle people go through to get the visas is so real.I keep on asking why don’t you come back home 😍

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Lol are you sure darling ? Thanks so much for watching gorgeous 💖

Am Manuel frm Ghana man

Love from pakistan👍💗

Hi I hope all is well?

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Yes everything is well with me, thank you very much Henry 💖

A friend of mine did IELTS exam, after passing the relative that had promised to help oout with his imagination process went silent,was to go to Melbourne...

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Haiya what could have happened? The best thing is to use an agent who will or would have advised your friend accordingly, thanks so much for watching beautiful 💖

I would wish to join you there best, link me please!

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

You can talk to any agent , they will advise you accordingly, thanks for watching.

@joramdavid2095

3 жыл бұрын

@@MercyMM thanks dear, may you please feel free to share your email address then.

Your a slave in another man's Kingdom and a king in your father's kingdom.....home is best!!!!

This is why I Love Canada! Hakuna hii ujinga ya ku report! Guys come to Canada, the best country ever

@prettyme3150

2 жыл бұрын

That's what I tell people. I have lived in Australia and Canada, and I would honestly say- Canada is much more better.

@sidneydiane4296

Жыл бұрын

@kelvinchabogo show us the way to Canada 🍁

Why are you trying to discourage us instead of encouraging us???

@millicentchelule6043

3 жыл бұрын

She's the most honest person I have met. This is exactly what happens here

@gloriatoo22

3 жыл бұрын

She is very honest

@TheKatangeseDollar

2 жыл бұрын

She's being honest. Too many people think that the west is the land of milk and honey. It's not. I like that a few African you tubers are sharing their experiences in the diaspora.

come back home mercy....the money you have you can invest it here back at home.

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching ,I will definitely come back home ❤

@millicentchelule6043

3 жыл бұрын

I wish I could also go back but it's not as easy as it may sound

Advice to kenyans stay home life among you colonisers is an Illusion.

Australians are white Africans, Chinese said so lol😂😂

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

Lol really ? Why did they call them that ? Plus it sounds like an insult to us Africans , thankyou so much for watching 💖

@simonwaweru6422

3 жыл бұрын

@@MercyMM It was that Time when Australia was trying to push for investigation about corona in wuhan, the statement was from chinese government officials. I think it's because Australia lags behind in Technology advancements compared to other white countries.

@simonwaweru6422

3 жыл бұрын

@@MercyMM They also called them White Trash of Asia, not good thou😅😅

@MercyMM

3 жыл бұрын

@@simonwaweru6422 hehe wow,