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Aug 74 min read

Birchermüesli for Breakfast, Fufu for Dinner: Raising Mixed-Cultured Children

Raising children with dual cultural identities is a unique journey, filled with both challenges and rewards. As parents of Swiss-Igbo...

Mar 135 min read

Building a New Life: Tips for moving to Nigeria (or any other country) with children.

It may be hard to believe, but we moved to Nigeria without knowing where we would live. The choice of our new home was wide open: Awka,...

Dec 26, 20224 min read

Diokpara - the privileges and responsibilities of a firstborn in Igbo and Swiss culture

Aug 28, 20223 min read

Why I miss those nights in the village

Yes, I know, December is still far away, and with the ongoing heatwave in Europe, there is hardly anything more absurd than thinking...

Aug 12, 20225 min read

5 Things (not) to do when having a baby

As if life as a new mom is not complicated enough, the moment you give birth to a baby, friends, family, and even total strangers, start...

Aug 5, 20224 min read

Igbo greetings - More than just a handshake

In Switzerland, greeting people is rather straightforward. We shake hands with strangers and give three kisses on the cheek to people we...

Jul 29, 20225 min read

Igbo parties and what they say about your social status

There is no doubt about it: Igbo people know how to party! No matter the reason for a gathering, an Igbo celebration is always fun. You...