3 Reasons People Don't Stay in Africa

What a lovely solid couple! It was so refreshing just watching the dynamics of your interactions when communicating. You both seem very sound, relaxed, peaceful, patient and methodical in your mindset - this gives for a great partnership/relationship - and the ability for great Family upbringing qualities. Great info about when one is thinking of moving to another part of the world, I find that how I evaluate another country is by first visiting more than once, check out lifestyle things like, supermarkets, buses, clothes shops etc, Look and compare things you like and would being doing, like gyms, spas, swimming pools, Art classes, places to shop or walk, and places of interest that you would like to visit etc,. If you feel the new place has alot of lifestyle you like, choose an area you like and come back and rent a place for 2 months or more to get a real feel if it's somewhere you would like to live long term.

As an african, who have been to America and lived there and travel around the country, the number one thing that I didn't like in US, is the treatment of African Americans,in AA neighborhoods poverty level is heartbreaking, but yet my AA brothers and sisters embraced me as as one of their own!

People are so busy romanticising the Continent' they forget this IS a profound life changing event.

I think that some African countries might not be a good fit for all African Americans. I have seen many African Americans go to places like Ghana, Gambia, Tanzania, Rwanda, and others, but some end up leaving for different reasons. One funny reason I heard from a couple that left Ghana was that the wife couldn't find American snacks. However, I have also seen many African Americans who are doing well in Africa because they learned to adjust to the local lifestyle and culture. They don't complain about things like how people drive or ignore stop signs. There is no perfect country or continent in this world. I know many friends who feel very sad in the US and want to leave. At the same time, many people want to go to America because they think it's an easy place to make money.

So interesting, my husband and I lived in Europe for 3 years and had some culture shock. This video does make me feel like as African Americans we don’t have a home😢 We sometimes don’t feel wanted in USA and we realize ( because we are well traveled) that Africa is not our home either even though it’s our homeland. Thus is the plight for many African Americans.

Wow, the respect these two have for each other is admirable and refreshing. Such a lovely couple.

So I think one of the biggest takeaways involves knowing WHY you are going, understanding WHAT you are leaving behind (“running” from), WHAT you are seeking (“running” to). And realizing there is a cost to every decision.

Your energy and vibration as a couple is admirable. Continued success!

i just wanna say as someone who lived in uganda for 2 years and plans to live and teach in ghana, thank u for saying 'east africa' and 'the continent of africa' because people at my school keep on saying 'africa' like it's a country and dont even take the time to figure out the region theyre talking about.

I'm Ugandan but moved to US . I faced the same challenges like you when I got to the US but I can tell you the social challenges you face in the US as an immigrant are the worst compared to anywhere in the world especially if you're black. The only advantage I had was that in Africa, they teach us to always appreciate who we are and where we come from. That self appreciation and esteem is so powerful that even when we face any challenges outside Africa, we're always relaxed and have a sense that we can always bounce back anytime we wish to. It's so easy to go back to Africa if you're originally from Africa than it is to bounce back to any other continent financially. But like they said , if you don't have a stable source of income flowing in, don't even think of moving to Africa especially if you come from a rich developed nation like the mighty United States of America. 😊 The disadvantages of making that move out weigh the advantages if you don't have a source of income. That's the main reason why even Africans leave Africa. To look for better sources of income otherwise Africa is by far the best continent to live if you have money to sustain your life style. Organic food, good people, beautiful weather, less taxes, more social life as opposed to working all the time like in the US, peace of mind etc. The list goes on and on. But bottom line is you need to have a stable income just to sustain an average life style. Investing in real estate would be the easiest way to create a stable income when you get to Africa. Success guaranteed 👍🏿

they should run a radioshow, very calming voices ♥️

I just came across this channel and subscribed. I was born in Kenya 🇰🇪 and moved with my family to the US more than 20 years ago and now,my husband and I are actively planning on retiring in Kenya!I dare say that when we moved here,we never thought that we would be making this move!Somehow, the mind blocked this thought and all we concentrated on was taking care of our kids. We're really looking forward to retiring in Kenya 🇰🇪 It's very exciting and relaxing because we've been visiting Kenya every year, so,we're familiar with the changes that occurred while we were away 😀 Thanks for sharing your experiences, I'm sure many people will benefit from this ❤🙏

Just saw this video, as a Kenyan living in the diaspora but still traveling to Kenya every year, I have to say living in Africa IS EXPENSIVE if you are not ready to live as the locals do. Even cornflakes cost more in Kenya than in SWITZERLAND (a place people consider to be expensive).Nutella? an affordable for a regular Kenyan. I have lived abroad for a longer period of my life than I have lived in Kenya,but I have to admire people like you who can do it, because even having family in Kenya, thinking of going to settle in Kenya seems confusing because I can`t figure out how things really work. As you mentioned,I think anyone planning to move to Africa needs Residual income. Instead of thinking they`ll start a business when they get there. Thanks for your opinions

The problem is that People coming to Africa paint the whole continent with the same brush. Africa is diverse and there are more advanced counties in Africa, counties will never be the same. It will good to speak about the country you have relocated to not about the whole continent

Totally agree with the sentiments here. I am Jamaican first African second. My ancestors were brought to Jamaica as slaves so I still hold Africa close to my heart. The most common reasons people migrate to America is economic opportunities period. I would go back to Jamaica tomorrow. However to survive in Jamaica as in any other place you must have money coming in or have money set aside. There is no other place where we as black people will feel accepted other than our homeland. The disparity in wealth and education make it harder for us than others. If only we could join togather our resources and build our own instead of building others. I am proud of my people regardless we are not the worst.

I remember listening to a testimony of a teacher here in the US becoming disenchanted with where she was living. She decided to move to Alaska. She was a single mother with a young daughter of about age 10. She arranged before arriving in Alaska to have a teaching job already lined up. But she was struck by the prices being so different in Alaska. She said one grapefruit costs nearly $5.

Wonderfully said and that is to be in charge of your finances. I just finally became in charge of my finances and this is the best I have felt in my adult life. I am fifty eight years old and it took me fourth years to learn the finance game. Because of trying to buy love from family and then friends this lesson became hard to break free and learn from my bad financial decisions. To sum it all up and that is this is the best I have felt internally and it’s all because I am in charge of my finances. Thank you.

I'm currently in Namibia, Africa and the cost of food is not cheap, but the quality of some food items is so much better than in the USA. I gave up Ice cream I. The USA because it made me sick, but here I can eat it everyday because it's natural, like you said, real fruit and no chemicals in the ice cream I found. Thanks for sharing!

I hear you fam, I'm from North Carolina, now living in South Africa. Still wrapping my head around the higher prices here, considering alot of people don't earn a lot here. I too am retired military, and turning 62 next month. So with my military pension, and my SSI, I'm well.

Africa is a good visit. Living amongst my people is wonderful. I am staying where my foundations began East Sioux.