{"id":2950,"date":"2023-04-18T08:49:02","date_gmt":"2023-04-18T08:49:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/?p=2950"},"modified":"2023-04-30T11:41:06","modified_gmt":"2023-04-30T11:41:06","slug":"wakawa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/index.php\/2023\/04\/18\/wakawa\/","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"2950\" class=\"elementor elementor-2950\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e43bbd4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e43bbd4\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-82aaca5\" data-id=\"82aaca5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07e38fb elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07e38fb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#818a91;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#818a91;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #33cccc;\"><strong><em><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Exploring The World\u00a0<\/span><\/em><em><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">With <\/span><\/em>WakaWaka Dr<\/strong><\/span><\/p><h6>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0BY OLAMIDE OLAREWAJU\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/h6>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-09848a2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"09848a2\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-9d41168\" data-id=\"9d41168\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deab638 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"deab638\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.11.5 - 14-03-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/wakawaka-dr-2-1024x682.jpeg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2956\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/wakawaka-dr-2-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/wakawaka-dr-2-300x200.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/wakawaka-dr-2-768x511.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/dtnow.ng\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/wakawaka-dr-2.jpeg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e1eaa94 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e1eaa94\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-30e7b5a\" data-id=\"30e7b5a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5cf8f16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5cf8f16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>He has visited 67 countries and counting. Wakawaka Dr. is a real-life medical doctor whose nomadic lifestyle has become a rave to covert.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong style=\"font-style: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\"><span style=\"font-style: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">The self-proclaimed travel (and food) enthusiast is constantly trending on social media, notoriously inspiring younger people, in particular, to travel around the world or relocate. He shares advice and resources, and he occasionally connects people with consultants to help them realize their dreams. One cannot deny the impact this impressive influencer has had on his team of followers.<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><strong><span style=\"font-style: inherit; background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: var(--ast-global-color-3);\">For our first-ever CR edition, we are exploring with WD\u2026<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a066ebb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a066ebb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a839d59\" data-id=\"a839d59\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0758092 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0758092\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Why \u2018WakaWaka Dr\u2019? How did you come\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>about the tag? What are you and this\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>personality of yours about?<\/strong><\/span> <br \/>That\u2019s probably the most common question I get. If I got a penny for every time I was asked, I\u2019d be saying \u201cElon Musk who?\u201d by now. hahaha<br \/>Believe it or not, the name was coined <br \/>beachside, over a bowl of pepper soup and cocktails. After years of travelling, a good friend of mine (another influencer) expressed his confusion about why I had never thought to share my journey with people on social media. There and then, we thought of a name that would resonate with everyone. Wakawaka Doctor is an informal lingo that describes a medical doctor (I practice medicine) who loves to travel and move around\u2014someone who never sits still. I love to have fun and be jolly, and when I travel, the spark within me is ignited. I am adventurous and a social animal, so it\u2019s a match made in heaven. I have used the name for the last two and a half years; in fact, people often ask what my real name is but I\u2019d rather people get attached to the doctor who helps them move abroad or shows them the beauty that exists in other places.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>How have you been able to combine being\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>a medical dr with your \u2018almost\u2019 nomadic (if I\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>may call it that) lifestyle?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Hmmm, it is tough, very tough. I think my love for both is what lessens the blow. Time, finance, and everything else involved. My speciality affords me the work-life balance I crave, so I can do both. I cannot overestimate the passion I have for either or how much dedication I put into anything I lay my hands on. These are probably some of the best qualities that allow me to do both effectively.<br \/><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>You are *notorious* for helping young <\/strong><\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Nigerians move abroad. Why? What\u2019s the interest?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Ever seen the movie 300? It\u2019s an epic historical movie that describes the 300 Spartans who showed so much bravery in a time of war. The best part of the movie is the description of their <br \/>fighting style which is called the \u201cphalanx\u201d You see, the formation is only as effective as the person standing next to you in battle. You need to fight for each other. As a medical doctor who was overworked and underpaid in my home country, I sought more and better abroad and got it\u2014in terms of financial compensation, exposure, and career development. But all these are of no good if I can not help others achieve the same because this is the only way we can improve ourselves and work together towards improving our home country. So like the phalanx, I need to help more people move so we can grow together, fight together, and in the end possibly return to improve our country.<br \/>Funny enough, my journey on social media started by showing people tourist attraction sites until it metamorphosed into what we have now. I am still growing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-59b70ad\" data-id=\"59b70ad\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c8198a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c8198a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>You have been to over 67 countries\u2026 how has\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>this impacted your life? In what ways?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Travel is the best form of education ever. My perspective and mindset about a lot of things have changed. You know, people often think \u201ctheir father\u2019s garden is the biggest in the world until they see someone else&#8217;s.&#8221; You learn new languages, see and experience different cultures, and understand different norms and values. You discover opportunities that you never knew existed. When you travel, there is an emotional investment\u2014the courage and desire to explore and see the world. It changes you completely. Travel broadens your horizons and tests your relationships. You get to understand yourself better, too. It\u2019s a very long list, honestly. It\u2019s the best experience anyone can have\u2014travel and see the world. <br \/><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Amongst the many Nigerian youths you\u2019ve\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>been able to help relocate, have there been\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>any bad experiences after relocating? Have\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>you had any of these bad ones yourself?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>Everything in life has merits and demerits. Personally, since moving abroad, I have no regrets. Zero! Zilch. I am a very forward-thinking person, so no matter the setback, we move. From the people I have helped move abroad, there might be a couple, maybe one or two, but I haven\u2019t heard from or gotten feedback from any of them. That said, it\u2019s life, things like this happen.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>In all your travels, which country will\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>you forever recommend and why?<\/strong><\/span><br \/>This is a very difficult question because different places have different vibes. <br \/>Amalfi coast, Positano, Venice, Cape Town, Seychelles, Diani (Kenya), Tbilisi, Victoria Falls, Madagascar, Marrakech, Bora-Bora, Santorini and Oia, Cappadocia, Crystalline Turquoise Lake ( China) The list is endless, but these are <br \/>the ones I will recommend.<br \/><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>Share 5 quick tips for people who wish to\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>travel more!<\/strong><\/span><br \/>1. Plan and save for your trips; then, prioritize them. Thank me later <br \/>2. Redefine the word &#8220;travel&#8221; in your head. You don\u2019t have to go far to travel; it can be somewhere close that you have never been. A place with a different culture <br \/>3. Be flexible with dates and set destinations<br \/>4. You don\u2019t have to travel with people. You can go solo <br \/>5. 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