What are the perks of having a South African accent abroad?
South Africans living abroad have to find very creative ways to blend into their new communities. Comedian Pierre Novellie has some great tips for doing just that.
South African-born stand-up comedian Pierre Novellie enjoys sharing memories of his childhood with audiences.
Particularly, he likes to tell everyone about how his mixed upbringing, having being born in this country but subsequently living in the Isle of Man and London, has taught him to adapt to different situations.
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Pierre talks about the importance of accents, saying that how you sound can have a great impact on how your interactions with other people turn out.
Listen as Pierre explains the unexpected but welcome advantages of having a South African accent abroad:
Talk about knowing exactly what to say in order to get what you want?!