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Why We Leave : How Personality Traits Influence the Emigration Journey

Now that you have done the cost analysis, let us look at the emotional cost of emigration Many South Africans are considering leaving the country. However, of the few who actively start the process, even fewer see it through. The decision to emigrate is often made at important crossroads in people’s lives, with lasting consequences for the decision-maker and people affected… Read More »Why We Leave : How Personality Traits Influence the Emigration Journey

Sculpture of man with missing body parts, appears to be fading

The emotional impact of emigration, through the eyes of an artist

Emigration outcomes are often depicted as fairy-tale endings, with successful emigrants thriving in their new country, rarely looking back with regret. Yet in the work of migrant French sculptor Bruno Catalano it is depicted as an intimate and much fuller journey, encapsulating the highs and lows that come with it. As an emigration therapist, I have the privilege to explore… Read More »The emotional impact of emigration, through the eyes of an artist

Why We Leave : How Personality Traits Influence the Emigration Journey

Now that you have done the cost analysis, let us look at the emotional cost of emigration Many South Africans are considering leaving the country. However, of the few who actively start the process, even fewer see it through. The decision to emigrate is often made at important crossroads in people’s lives, with lasting consequences for the decision-maker and people affected… Read More »Why We Leave : How Personality Traits Influence the Emigration Journey

Two girls on a video call with their grandmother

“My granny lives in a computer”: Experiences of Transnational Grandparenthood

Emigration is increasingly becoming a reality for South Africans. To date, research on emigration has largely focused on the economic effect and the associated loss of expertise in the country. To a lesser degree research has focused on the devastating effects of distance and the lower intimacy levels on intergenerational relationships of transnational families. The relationship as it was known… Read More »“My granny lives in a computer”: Experiences of Transnational Grandparenthood

Cartoon of a girl balancing on a paper plane

Venturing into the unknown – talking about emigration and the uncertainties

People are forever moving – to a new house, a new town or city or sometimes even to a new country. The life-changing decision to emigrate from your home country can make the scale of life tip either way. By taking this risk we stand to lose so much, or we can gain so much.  We embark on this great… Read More »Venturing into the unknown – talking about emigration and the uncertainties

Grandma looking at her grandchild's drawing of a rainbow

Weerdink: Om ’n transnasionale grootouer te word (waar wetenskap en kuns ontmoet)

Ons onthou heel dikwels nie spesifieke dae of ure nie, maar wel oomblikke. Betekenisvolle oomblikke. Soos om ʼn grootouer te word. “Julle gaan oupa en ouma word.” Hierdie aankondiging is só ’n besonderse, lewensveranderende gebeurtenis. Talle grootouers ervaar hierdie nuwe rol op ʼn spirituele vlak,[1] selfs as ʼn religieuse gebeurtenis. Grootouerskap bied die geleentheid om opnuut by jou kinders se… Read More »Weerdink: Om ’n transnasionale grootouer te word (waar wetenskap en kuns ontmoet)

How to let others know you are emigrating

How to let those close to you know that you’re emigrating

After months of contemplation you have decided to uproot your existence, becoming part of the statistics: you are emigrating. Here are a few tips for how to let your loved and close ones know about your decision. Over the past decade the number of South African citizens emigrating has increased dramatically; driven by a host of reasons ranging from unstable… Read More »How to let those close to you know that you’re emigrating

DrieSestig RSG Radio Recording

Die emosionele effek van emigrasie

Dr. Sulette Ferreira gesels met Johan Rademan en Martelize Brink van Driesestig (RSG 100-104 FM) rakende die emosionele effek van emigrasie. Johan Rademan som die huidige emigrasie situasie so treffend op en bevestig die behoefte aan die ontwerp en daarstel van strukture om Suid Afrikaanse gesinne emosioneel te ondersteun, wat deur die golf van emigrasie geraak word.

Grandma hugging her granddaughter

Gedig: Onthou My

Onthou My Kinderdrukkies skaterlaggies Trippel voetjies onder draairokkantjies Dimpel-arm drukkies hou my vas, hou my vas Die groot voël kom haal jou Vat jou ver oor die see Sy groot blink vlerke sprei Donker skadu’s bo-oor my Pak my in Poppielop Vat my saam Lolliepop In “onthou” trek ek saam Soos die hasie op die maan Jou skeefkrom reënboogprentjie Is… Read More »Gedig: Onthou My