The things nobody tells you
Written by Kenyans who have already made the mistake — the 90-day ARC deadline, the transfer limit that bounces your first remittance, and why everyone buys the long coat in January.
Landing & paperwork
The first ninety days, and the documents that unlock everything else
Money
Banking, getting paid, tax, and sending money home
Daily life
Housing, health, phones, transport, food
Finding somewhere to live
SoonJeonse, wolse, key money, and how not to lose a deposit you cannot afford to lose.
Being written·Updated August 2026
Living Korean
Language, work culture, and the things nobody warns you about
Keeping ties home
Voting, family, documents, and going back
Voting from Korea
SoonDiaspora registration with the IEBC, and what it actually requires.
Being written·Updated August 2026
Going home
SoonClosing accounts, reclaiming your pension contributions, and the paperwork to do before you fly.
Being written·Updated August 2026
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