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In this episode of Jamaicans to the World, Xavier Murphy chats with Joshua White, a Jamaican from Portmore who now lives in Rostov-on-Don, Russia. Joshua shares his journey from high school in Jamaica to studying electrical engineering in Russia, teaching English, learning multiple languages, adapting to Russian culture, and finding pieces of home abroad. 💡 Enjoyed this story? 👉 Subscribe for more inspiring stories from Jamaicans around the world 📩 Are you a Jamaican living abroad? We’d love to hear your story! Email us at [email protected] to be featured in an upcoming episode of Jamaicans to the World. #JamaicansToTheWorld #JamaicansAbroad #russia #rostovondon #jamaicansdotcom ⏱️ Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction: Meet Joshua White 00:23 – Growing up in Portmore, Jamaica 01:19 – Accent changes & speaking multiple languages 03:04 – Learning Spanish, Russian, and German 04:10 – Why Joshua chose Russia for engineering studies 06:05 – Life in Rostov-on-Don (southern Russia) 07:58 – Making friends & adapting to Russian culture 09:30 – Jamaican stereotypes in Russia (Usain Bolt, Bob Marley, “Yamaika”) 10:28 – Russian music & Jamaican influence 12:08 – Free time & exploring history in Rostov 13:09 – Russian food: shashlik, borscht & pelmeni 13:55 – Cooking Jamaican food abroad 14:25 – Cost of living as a student in Russia 15:39 – Balancing careers: Engineering & English teaching 17:28 – Haircuts, barbers & dating as a Jamaican in Russia 19:19 – Missing Jamaican food (Juici Beef patty & curry goat) 21:23 – Advice for students going abroad 22:48 – Winters in Russia: –10°C to –20°C (and colder in Siberia!) 23:53 – Saying goodbye in Russian: “Paka paka” ✅ Follow Jamaicans.com on Social Media : ▪️Facebook:   / jamaicansdotcom   ▪️Instagram:   / jamaicansdotcom   ▪️Pinterest:   / jamaicans   ▪️Twitter:   / jamaicansdotcom   🇯🇲 Jamaicans to the World Playlist: ▪️   • What It’s Like Being a Jamaican Living in ...   ▪️   • “Jamaica Is a Brand That Carries Weight He...   ▪️   • What’s it like being Jamaican in Hong Kong...   ▪️    • What It’s Like to Be a Jamaican Living in ...   Visit https://jamaicans.com/ for recipes, Jamaican Food, Jamaica Travel Tips, Jamaican Proverbs, Jamaican News Stories, Information on Jamaican Culture, Jamaican Entertainment & Articles You’ll Want To Share. 🕒 Episode Chapters