From the Bahamas to Senegal, China, and Mozambique with ZamZam Alleyne Khalfani

In this episode of Flourish in the Foreign, Zamzam Khalfani, a Bahamian educator now in Maputo, Mozambique, shares how leaving Nassau at 20 shaped her identity, faith, and wellbeing. Raised in one of the Bahamas’ first Muslim families, she sought a larger Muslim community and connection to African roots, moving to Senegal to study French and later earning a master’s degree. For professional development and financial freedom, she relocated to China. After COVID-era lockdowns that brought xenophobia and concerns for her children’s mental health, her family moved to Mozambique.

This Episode Covers:

Childhood in NassauChoosing SenegalTeaching in ChinaNew Start in MozambiqueMotherhood and DisciplineMigration As WellnessDefining Wellness Practices

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Episode Credits:

Christine Job — Creator, Host, Producer & Editor

Zachary Higgs — Theme Music

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