When Nigerian content creator Raphael Obi (DarkMagikCA) joined us for Episode 17, we barely scratched the surface. So we invited him back. This time, Raphael shares the stories that didn't make it into the first episode - from the challenges of finding work and learning Polish to surviving scams, online trolls and the rollercoaster of going viral.

We also talk about why Warsaw can actually make learning Polish harder, how joining local communities might be the secret to finally becoming fluent, and why he believes every interaction in Poland is potential content.

Along the way, Raphael tells us about the extraordinary moped scam that greeted him during his first month in Poland, losing thousands of dollars to fraudsters, coping with negative comments online, and why he's determined not to let setbacks define his experience of living here.

Elsewhere in the episode:

• Peter recalls an unexpected lesson from a stay in a Polish hospital
• John enjoys a summer paddleboarding adventure on Kraków's Bagry Lake
• The battle for Three in Ten continues with the most adaptable of Polish words - "proszę"

It's a funny, honest and surprisingly moving conversation about resilience, adapting to a new country, and finding opportunity even when things don't go to plan.

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