https://hollymohanye.org/#blogPersonal notes on life, faith, work, communication and building a new life in Germany, by Holly Mohanye.en-gb https://hollymohanye.org/blog/meaning-of-my-name-holly.htmlhttps://hollymohanye.org/blog/meaning-of-my-name-holly.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000LifeMeaningOfMyNameHollyHollyTreeEvergreenDecemberBabyFaithLifeInGermanyIdentityFor most of my childhood, everyone called me Oge. “Holly?” That was technically my name, but honestly, I never really paid much attention to it. 😂 It was not until I was registering for JAMB and needed my birth certificate that I had one of those, “Wait… so my name is actually Holly?” moments. 😭😂 I... https://hollymohanye.org/blog/ajo-palava.htmlhttps://hollymohanye.org/blog/ajo-palava.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000LifeAjoEsusuMoneyAndTrustBoundariesFinancialWisdomNigerianLifeKindnessThere are some experiences in life that you do not forget. Not because they were beautiful. But because they taught you lessons you could never have learned from a book. This is one of mine. For years, I was involved in what we commonly call ajo, monthly contribution, or cooperative contribution. I... https://hollymohanye.org/blog/i-still-choose-love.htmlhttps://hollymohanye.org/blog/i-still-choose-love.htmlTue, 06 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000LifeChooseLoveForgivenessBoundariesRelationshipsPersonalGrowthFaithThere are some things life teaches you quietly. Not through books. Not through advice. But through people. Through relationships. Through betrayal. Through disappointment. Through the moments when you sit alone and ask yourself, “How did we even get here?” 🥺 I have been there. More times than I... https://hollymohanye.org/blog/german-is-stretchy.htmlhttps://hollymohanye.org/blog/german-is-stretchy.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000GermanyLearnGermanDeutschLernenGermanLanguageLifeInGermanyDeutschLanguageLearningLet me say something about the German language. German is stretchy. 😂 I will not join the bandwagon of people who say, “German is too hard. German is impossible. I can never learn this language.” No. I refuse. But let me also be honest with you... German is stretchy. 😂 Sometimes, it feels like... https://hollymohanye.org/blog/my-miracle-experience.htmlhttps://hollymohanye.org/blog/my-miracle-experience.htmlMon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000FaithFaithHolySpiritTestimonyMiracleChristianLivingPrayerEvery little prompting of the Holy Spirit can be connected to a bigger victory. 🕊️ A few nights ago, something happened to me that I have not stopped thinking about. I was sleeping, and in my dream, I saw myself choking. Then I woke up, and to my shock, I was actually choking. Something, which felt... https://hollymohanye.org/blog/germany-is-different-muu0n3lz.htmlhttps://hollymohanye.org/blog/germany-is-different-muu0n3lz.htmlSun, 04 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000GermanyLifeInGermanyNigeriansInGermanyGermanyJapaCultureShockRelocationLet me just say this first: Germany 🇩🇪 is different from Nigeria 🇳🇬. And I think this is something many Nigerians need to understand. You cannot compare the 2 countries as though they are at the same stage of development, because they are not. Nigeria 🇳🇬 became independent on 1 October 1960 and... https://hollymohanye.org/blog/the-first-time-i-left-nigeria-muu0hs0b.htmlhttps://hollymohanye.org/blog/the-first-time-i-left-nigeria-muu0hs0b.htmlSun, 04 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000LifeFirstTimeAbroadJapaNigeriaLifeAbroadTravelGermanyI used to be that person who would confidently say, “I do not even want to travel outside the country.” And honestly, I believed myself. Then June 2024 happened. My first international trip was to Germany for a conference, and looking back, I think God had a little sense of humour because the same... https://hollymohanye.org/blog/welcome.htmlhttps://hollymohanye.org/blog/welcome.htmlSun, 04 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000LifeHollyMohanyeLifeInGermanyNigerianWomanFaithCommunicationBlogHello and welcome to my little corner of the internet. This is where I will share personal notes on life, faith, work, communication and building a new life in Germany. Some posts will be practical, some will be reflective, and some will simply be stories from my week. Thank you for being here.... https://hollymohanye.org/blog/never-experienced-racism-in-germany.htmlhttps://hollymohanye.org/blog/never-experienced-racism-in-germany.htmlSun, 04 Oct 2026 09:00:00 +0000GermanyLifeInGermanyBlackInGermanyNigeriansInGermanyRacismDiasporaGermanyOne thing I can genuinely say about my experience living in Germany is this: So far, I have never personally experienced discrimination or racism. And I think it is important that I say “personally” and “so far”, because I can only speak about my own experience. Since I came to Germany, I have met...