Fostering Foreign Family Ties in Australia with Steven Phyffer - E4

All parents want their children to grow up somewhere they can be happy, healthy and thrive – but what if that meant packing up and leaving everything you'd ever known behind?

In today's episode, I spoke with father, husband and founder of the travel app Oorsee, Steven Phyffer, who made the ultimate sacrifice for his family when he decided they needed to leave South Africa.

We'll explore Steven's fascinating journey from South Africa to the UK and eventually to Australia. He and his wife made this move with their young family, seeking not only new adventures but a place where their children could live their best lives. What strikes me most about Steven's story is his dedication to building a sense of community for South Africans abroad, through his app and online presence.

You'll no doubt be inspired, as Steven shares both the struggles and joys of emigration, the importance of creating your own community abroad and advice for anyone thinking about moving overseas.

His warmth and enthusiasm for connecting with others are truly heartwarming, and I know you'll find as much value in his story as I did.

“I decided that I want to build this app that's going to help bring South Africans together. A social media app, but without all the distractions in it.” - Steven Phyffer

00:00 Introduction

01:00 Starting Oorsee and emigrating

08:17 Navigating emigration costs

12:59 Celebrating South African culture

17:19 My advice on saving

21:11 Buying a bakkie

25:01 Finding a common thread

28:01 Opportunities abroad

Resources

• Check out the Oorsee app: https://oorsee.com/
• Watch Steven’s interviews on the Oorsee YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Oorsee-app
• Join Steven’s Facebook group “South Africans currently LIVING abroad”: https://www.facebook.com/groups/salivingabroad/

This podcast was produced by the team at Zapods Podcast Agency:

https://www.zapods.com