How I made it big in Australia, the opportunities, and why anyone can make it big there | LNN 

Having watched the entire video, I am compelled to commend both John and Lynn for an outstanding interview. I encourage everyone to take the time to view this insightful conversation. John's articulate responses not only represented our Community and the Australian Government exceptionally well but also provided a productive and constructive perspective on the challenges discussed by Dr Albert. His thoughtful insights have undoubtedly contributed to a deeper understanding of our community's dynamics.

As an international student in Australia, I would just say the following beside doing research prior to sending that child overseas 1. Send your child if you're sure someone will receive and host them. 2. Support your child all through the journey until.they are grounded. Parents expect alot sooner than before the kids even settle. Lower your expectations. 3. Check on them often enough to know how they are doing. 4. Do not compare your child with others who've been in those countries for years. 5. It gets better with time.

Am forever grateful he mentored my son. Kamau is our great leader here in Adelaide. Down to earth and very brilliant 👏

Lynn, we have a huge Kenyans alumni from Australia called Kenyan Australian Alumni Association (KAAA) who are both self sponsored and Australian government sponsored and returned back home and have a lot of experiences for students. Consider inviting them. They have experiences of living from all the states of Australia and will give you the challenges and opportunities.

Happy holidays team LNN! What are your thoughts on today's conversation with John Ngatia? You can reach his organization Laserbeam International Education Services located in Westlands, Reliance Centre 4th floor. Thank you so much TapTap Send! Tell your loved ones abroad to download the TapTap send app on either Play Store or App Store and use the code LYNN to get $20/£15/€15 and AED 25 bonus on their first transaction where the amount is $50/£50/€50/AED 40 or more! TapTap Send has convenient, safe, and fast transactions! To share your story with us, drop a summary of your story to info@Lnn.digital or lynn.ngugi@Lnn.digital Thank you so much for watching. We appreciate your love and support:)

I would encourage anyone who wishes to travel overseas for Education or otherwise to do so at the earliest opportunity possible but do it correctly with all the required paperwork in place before leaving your country. Do not take shortcuts or do it hurriedly leaving some paperwork undone. It will come back to haunt your stay. Give yourself at least a year to prepare and plan your trip. Take special lessons if necessary on life overseas and what to expect. Don't forget your driving Licence at all cost. It will be you lifeline. Have a fallback plan B in case the first don't work. keep in constant touch with the immigration of your host country. They will give you invaluable tips and direction at every turn. They also want you to do it right. And lastly a prayer and God above all. Good luck.

"whatever career path you chose, you can be successful". That's a very important statement. People should stop bringing down the value of the career paths that others have chosen in life. There will always be very successful people in all career paths. Put more effort in what you are passionate about, source for opportunities within your career path and you will definitely make a breakthrough in life.

He should launch a genuine agency that would help other Kenyans to migrate to Aussie

Exactly Australia is a very gud country My kids are doing very well there N i really thank God My kids are in Adelaide too

When you stick to those who have succeeded abroad and are positive, you will have a positive outcome. When you stick to people who are only thinking of doing a specific type of survival job, not interested in advancing either education wise or even short courses, that is the path you will follow.

Good information, thanks for changing the negative story of leaving abroad. It's not easy but it's a good opportunity to see the world and learn away from home. Life in Kenya is tough, resources and good information is limited to a few people. Sky is the limit. Let people fly and bring back good changes back home. The guest is awesome. Thanks again John Ngatia.

I'm happy to hear from a fellow Kenyan living in Australia 🇦🇺 informative chat for those with a backbone to strife.

Thank you Lynn for bringing someone with lived experience here in Australia. It is an amazing country with a lot of opportunities. It is unfortunate that Dr Kochei though had great things and topics that need our attention, his delivery didn't really come from an informed position. Diaspora has challenges ....so is Kenya and Kenyan university life. It is being young and sometimes "silly" and not in touch with reality. We have young people in Kenya abusing drugs, we have Australian kids abusing drugs. It should be noted that 99% of Kenyans and Kenyan students overseas do great things and thrive in life and in their careers. Again thanks for bringing someone to tell the truest picture of amazing journey in Diaspora.

As John says there are two ways to immigrate, the skilled worker way is the soft way. I can relate to his story. We were blessed to immigrate through the skilled worker, we had jobs, a house and a car before we landed. It has been a bliss living and working in Australia. I wouldn’t imagine the struggles I heard in the previous interview with Dr Albert, but each person’s journey is different….Lynn welcome to Australia, we have great stories to tell.

Thank lynn for bringing up this gentleman We are learning a lot and very encouraging Let no one break our hearts

Yep he is saying the truth. In saying that my son is offered an engineering job in Melbourne. So end of this January. Bye New Zealand we are heading to Australia.

Amazing guest, Mr Ngatia is full of wisdom. We thank God for connecting Lynn with the right guests. Merry Christmas and future is brighter 🙏🙏

This is good especially after how our country has been painted here at Australia the last one year

Failures generally try to console themselves and take no responsibility for their actions and instead blame someone else for their lack of preparation. Classic case in hand in recent education scandals in the Rift. Take risks. If you win you will be happy. If you lose you will be wiser. Deep in the oceans there is riches beyond compare, but if its safety you seek, it is on the shore. Don't leave your country. Stay there and don't complain about anything. Don't get on that plane.

Having moved to Australia in my early 20s with nothing but ambition, I wholeheartedly agree. If I had remained in Kenya, I doubt I would have achieved what I have today. Initially working as a waitress in a restaurant, my salary of 10k barely covered my expenses. My mother had to use her pension to pay for my second semester, and I wasn't in a position to send any money back, and I was not obliged to. However,I understood that they had sent me to Australia for my future. I had to adjust with the environment as nothing comes easy. It was undeniably challenging, but I seized every opportunity that came my way. In this country, regardless of age or gender, there are abundant opportunities for those with a positive mindset.

Good morning team LNN network, Leo lazima ningekuwa wa 1st

Great conversation guys! I liked his policy of having as few rules as possible as parents. It makes so much sense.

Excellent conversation dearest Lynn. I love you for bringing us another discussant on this important topic. Kenyans do your research well. Seek out consultancies but do carry out your investigation and pray to God for guidance. We have many student agencies/collaborators and we also have various international universities from all over the world competing for these students. Remember there is a lot of money to be made from students so expect sugar coating of reality or exaggeration of facts. Beware of the two scenarios. If one country loses a student the other one gains and agencies have their strongholds and respective commissions. Hope one day we shall get more insights from students who went for undergraduate, postgraduate and also parents of not only Australia but other countries as well as I believe challenges and opportunities are more or less the same.

Thank you Lynn for airing these candid and honest conversations.Knowledge is power.Lets make informed choices.

Nice interview. However, this gentleman went to Australia as a skilled worker and his tone was almost elitist and almost departed from reality. He does not have lived experience as an international student living and studying in Australia and the challenges thereof. There is a privilege that comes with emigration as a skilled worker. I would like to hear the experience of an international student who completed his studies and transitioned to a skilled worker and became successful in their field of work.

Awesome conversation..one of Kenyans spirit is to unite wherever they meet..but we need agents on the ground to help our children to navigate through the transition period... Good work Lynn ❤❤❤

Pheeeeewx! Finally someone has brought us the other side of the coin about abroad. Thank you aunty Lynn and team for always showing us both sides, i like the fact that Lynn doesn't judge but will bring both facts. Thank you so much Mr Ngatia, we never leave home just like that unless we really have to, huwa inatubidi kutafuta.... To be honest the previous talk was great and with facts but left me with questions

Hi Lynn I am so glad you have raised the issue of mental health affecting immigrants. This is also major issue in the UK where I live. However there is very little help available any one, never mind those who are immigrants and sensing issues that one never faced back in Africa or wherever one comes from and now exposed without traditional african family support!

Bravo John Kamau Ngatia 👏👏 you're teaching us new things and same time inspiring us 💯💯

And again Lynn featured in her beautiful show another friend of mine in Adelaide.. Good seeing you John..Blessings massive

This gentleman is well spoken and factual.

🎉He resembles the late Bob Colymore.

Such an inspiring conversation with a brilliant man - Mr Ngatia.

Wow wow my south Australia 🇦🇺 people shinning in LNN channel. Thanks Mr Kamau 👍 was a great mentor to my son. Would recommend him big time

I am so happy I had an opportunity to watch this. I am more informed about life and thankful. The take home is better than even the need to go abroad. Being happy achieving not achieving to be happy.

Thank you lynn for bringing John, he has done a beautifully job taking my son and daughter to Australia in the best campus there. Respect to John and Jane. Can't thank you enough🙏

I love the way you said it Lynn. Life and its circumstances is not complicated. We complicate it because we had it lined up in our mind how we want it look like and we already have the outcomes of it. What about outcomes and plans fail us? We start blaming others, depressed, miserable and lose hope in life. As you said life is not complicated we let it run by God’s plan so that we embrace good moments and challenging moments. So that we live less stressful lives but also learn and become better fashion of ourselves.

Team Lynn for life... Loving your shows

I’ve been living in Australia now for two years now and I’m so grateful of the opportunity this country have gave me.

Lynn, just the way you've said about John's coaching and authenticity, it's 💯. Ahh, I am so happy to see him here. Facts only!

This man has made a very important point, parents know their kids and they know who can survive on their own and who needs support. In the last video I said Kalenjins are not very good at handling new environments outside their villages and thats why so many of them are struggling abroad.

Great interview there. Those of they need to hear about the struggles the students face. Don't children go through a rough patch even here in kenya.

First world kids are schooled for their independent future. They are taught that at 18, they need to move out on their own. They are taught to cook and budget from primary school onwards. They need to pay for an apartment. They save since year 1. And no, they are not expected to take care of aging parents. Those parents are economically independent, as well.

Good morning family,LNN team, it's a beautiful day God has blessed us with 😊here ready to gather more wisdom ❤

I like when pple insipire coz it makes you not to loose hope and always keep pushing ur dreams, thanks Lynn team

Thank you Lynn for asking the tough questions on them dealing with mental health. We have associations that supposed to help African students but they are not funded. Those who are supposed to guide you have their own personal issues and schedules are not always useful.

Great interview. John has a positive outlook on life, it's amazing. My take home-with every challenge is an opportunity and do what you love

I believe the two speakers complement each other each other. The importance of moral and financial preparation and support remain important Interesting discussion ❤

Milton Munga a well/source of wisdom. God bless him & his family!!!!! Looking to sending my kids to Australia by God’s grace.

Watching from Eldoret, the capital city of Australia

Good conversation and learnt more about Australia 🇦🇺. Keep up the good work Lynn

Been living in Australia for 9 years now and everything he said was spot on. ☺

Good one.Children come through us but not for us,take home is that success is achieving happily.

Good morning 🌞 Team LNN .LYNN you have done your best to enlighten in different aspects keep it up.

This is it now!let nobody ! I say nobody lie to you that moving abroad is the start of your problems! A lie!if you get an opportunity to move to Australia,UK,US or Canada,usiangalie nyuma!goooooooo!I say go!Mimi Ile madeni nilikuwa nazo Kenya!sitaki mchezo na abroad!sitakiiiiii!sitaki jokes!

Wow.... This was splendid! Very important information right there.

Here to learn, unlearn and get inspired

Very grateful and quiet interesting.. Courage and determination is key to Kenyan living in Adelaide Australia..

❤❤❤ always here for my English episodes🎉🎉 love from Uganda 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬

It’s important for families to know and understand the coping level of their kids. Simple thing if a post graduate kid , cannot navigate through advanced life skills stay in Kenya, maybe too sheltered to think out of the box.

Straight Talk 💯 Awesome Interview ❤🙏

John & Jane very brilliant,humble & very generous. Just good human beings. May God continue to bless the work of your hands.

Great and insightful conversation. I am proud to see my former school mate.

I am less than 2 years old in Australia, both speakers are right, but all depends with the avenues one used. International students to be honest face lots of challenges especially those who moved here recently. @Lynn please have a table discussion for those who moved as PR and as International students. Less than 5 years ago

He's telling the truth when he says That Australia is one of the best places for Kenyans and immigrants. I live in America and even though I have a successful career, the American society isn't as embracing of foreigners as Australia. I have nieces and nephews in Australia who have adapted very well in a few years yet I feel like I'm still trying to find my way after more than 15 years here

Thank you Lynn for the positive information about Australia. Shout out to your wise n knowledgeable guest Mr. Ngatia. Great show your shows are wonderful and inspirational. Watching from Nakuru ❤❤ 👍👍

There are three types of Students in Australia ; 1. Parents can afford fees & upkeep. 2. Parents can afford fees but student fends for own upkeep. 3. Parents can afford to get them into Australia 🇦🇺 with fees for one Semester no upkeep. Each of these three has a different experience in Australia as their financial burdens & psychological burdens are different. Albert was talking about one of the three.

It was great listening to John and also earlier Dr. Albert. Both gentlemen are being authentic and have given a lot of insight about living in Australia. However, Lynn, let us hear the perspective of a young student who went without clear links or support system. Listening to John, in my view, was an intellectual conversation. Dr. Albert was a little less intellectual and more real. But the latter also painted a but od a traumatic picture.

Tuning in now knowing this Convo is of a brilliant change 🙏

Thanks for bringing Mr.Ngatia.he is knowledgeable

Lynn Lynn, wonderful shows forever. May God bless you, for more and more

Thank you Lynn for bringing such people we learn everyday ...

Great Job Lynn. May the Almighty God bless the work of your hands❤❤.

In this life everyone has their own race to run,,,,let no one stop your dreams,,,the fact that for someone else it didn't work it doesn't mean it won't work for you,it can only be God if you let Him in.If one thing doesn't work just know that God Has a different plan for you.

Wondering conversation the interview was very inspiring and very informative thanks Lynn and may God bless you.

This a good motivation because we are learning alot and the truth

Watu wa Eld mnajua how Australia is famous in that region. Amazing how there are opportunities there but the problem is how to get there .

Lynn please could you interview someone who is currently a student in Australia and also someone eho has recently immigrated as a skilled worker? We need to hear all sides of this issue. Thanks for bringing both gentlemen.

Having lived here close to twenty years, your interview was broad, unbiased unlike the previous gentleman by Lynn a few weeks ago. Someone said he came as a skilled migrant and hence a little privileged, truth be told back then it was easier even for students but I have friends who came 10years ago who are successful than I am.

Great talk indeed... merry Christmas lyne

Lynn kindly Ask Our guest today why Australia dont take older people as a student

Thank you for the show,, Quite helpful Lymn keep on keeping, Ngatia thank you for the information. How

Good Morning Team LNN❤let Me watch and be inspired😅🎉❤🙏🏼

Great interview. This is very inspiring and I am a strong believer in reading books.

Deeply inspiring and very educative. A million thanks.

Thanks so much, mubarikiwe 🙏

Lynn you are really doing a great job best interviewer 🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤

Please pay attention that he keep saying "there are challenges." He has not elaborated on those challenges. The fact is a parent cannot really make judgments on which child will succeed abroad because some children we didn't think will make it have actually succeeded abroad.

Tuned to learn 🎉🎄🥳 happy holiday team

awesome mother of two abroad enlighting

Wow Kagumo Alumni my son left Kagumo in 2022 good school now pursuing engineering

Both interview's i.e Dr albert Koechi and John Ngatia, it is necessary for us parents to be careful about every move we make towards our kids. Does John have data on children's he has helped and how they have performed .

Enjoyed today's conversations

Good morning 🎉 merry Christmas fam

@Lynn, you ask great questions! Iam not sure of the answers though. Looks like Mr. Ngatia is indebted to Aussi & doesn't want to be an antagonist unlike Dr. Albert who attempted to tell us the truth despite the fact that he hasn't lived there like Mr. Ngatia. Mr. Ngatia downplayed alot of issues and made it look simple and easy to settle. I would've expected him to educate us especially parents on what our children expect upon landing there. Who receives them, where are the hostels. How far are they from school? what jobs are available to students, mode of transport, culture shock, loneliness, language barrier, racism etc. How can the above be achieved with minimal stress? We need someone who can call a spade a spade not a big spoon. The number of depression is on another level. Let's pray for parents to understand better before sending children out. Let's work on our universities to minimise travel outside for minors.

Lynn, you forgot to ask about the age question.. Dr. Albert mentioned it..35yrs It would have been great to hear the reasons why the Australian government wants people under a certain age...

Personally in life its about taking risks,young guys come to Australia,but take care.Get your school done n get a job u wount regret..

Good morning 🌞

Kumbe hii story ya economy ilianza kitambo but Zakayo anataka kuturejesha kwa hizo tough times 😂,too bad 💔

I love this promising episodes