can see the Zim culture really touched you but thats what we are as ZImbabweans and do u know at times as ZImbabweans we may not realise that we are such great people because most of us havent travelled to see how other people live so when you say this it encourages us to keep doing good. We have been brought up that way, a stranger is supposed to be given food and shelter and water to drink, its not possible to pass by and not greet each other, its a rich culture and yes we are identified by totems, lion (Shumba and they have various sub categories), the monkeys etc and its true, therez a connection btn nature and people in this country Briain and Zim should have visa free access to each other by now we should be the best of related nations, yes it was created out of colonialism but i believe it was for a purpose, i would love to see free movement of people btn the two nations, you can imagine the amount of tourism and business opportunities. we dont need to hate each other
Absolutely agreed on the tourism front. Unfortunately, the UK government (and media) both frame immigration as a bad thing, to create an enemy to distract from how the government is stealing from the people and ruining the country to make themselves and their friends rich. Most actual British people love to travel, love to meet new people from exciting cultures. But you'd never get that impression from our government or media...
You sound lovely! I fully agree with everything you have said! My respect and sincere warm greetings to you - a fellow Zimbabwean, who was born in Kadoma and grew up all around Zim - now living in Hawaii 🏝😊💕
I am Zimbabwean now living in the UK. Thank you for reporting truly who we are, forever smiling. I have been told exactly same here in the UK, and just joke my smile is permanent. Truly, Zim is unique and genuinely taught to love and just only that, and of course smile, everytime!
I moved from Zimbabwe to the UK recently, and it's always a struggle passing someone without greeting them or smiling atleast. I'm used to the friendliness and the spirit of Ubuntu back home. One thing I miss the most is the richness in taste our food has. Thank you for showing people the beauty we call home🤝
You made me so homesick! We are now in W Australia after losing our farm. I still talk to everyone and greet people when walking but don’t always get a reply. We always made plan B work and were so contented without having to shop! I miss the night sounds! I tell everyone that the people were friendlier, the skies bluer and the food tastier than anywhere else!
I am Zimbabwean in UK SURREY. Zimbabwe is everything you have said indeed. With that I declare you a Zimbabwean son, brother and one of us. You have said it all and life permits, can’t wait to meet you and your wife, and have a blast ☺️☺️☺️👏. You sound such a well brought up British boy and with this positive and good spirit. I see many Zimbabweans falling in love with you 😍😍😍😍✌️. Keep up the good work and try to do some collaborative with other Zimbabwean bloggers. You won my heart already 💕💕
You will not believe this, but in 2015, I too met the love of my life who lived in Vic Falls, through a mutual friend from Zim now here in the states..We talked for 5 months until my arrival in Zim Sept 2015..We married in Vic Falls Feb 2016 & I stayed with my hot Shona husband for 8 of the best months of my life. We both came to the states 2017, where we worked incredibly hard together to buy our beautiful log home BUT we are moving back to Zim for good next summer & I can hardly wait. Despite the fact he's black, I'm white & I'm 15 years older than my husband he is the best thing to ever happen to me and Zim is home..Thanks for sharing your story & I totally get it. Beautiful country, beautiful souls in that country.
Sadly, there are some in Zimbabwe who frown on such relationships (mostly the whites) but I think it's wonderful that you both found someone whom you each love deeply!! I truly hope you get to live your best life together out here!! ♥️
@@cptbenzie You are very right of course about those who frown upon mixed couples, but it's simply because they are lost spiritually & judge with their eyes instead of their hearts. If they'd only just close their eyes, they might become more awake. And on another serious note, we live in the country of Wisconsin, which is primarily white & they too can be very close minded & dangerous to the point, I over protect my Shona husband w/ a gun at my disposal..How sad is that? Though there are many like that in Zim, the threat of violence there is nothing like here in the states.
Coming from our rural village going to Harare, my father's car ran out of fuel. After an hour or so another car stopped asked what the problem was. They drove him to the next petrol station and brought him back with some petrol and sweet biscuits for us kids.
So true. The people of Zimbabwe are just gem quality. When i went to the Uk honestly i felt out of place. It was cold and i felt it was crowded with buildings. Zimbabwe is open space and you can really feel the breath in your lungs. Good vedio. Very positive. Its good to have someone who is not from our country telling and showing their experience of our beautiful Zimbabwe
Thank you! I do miss his cold the UK is sometimes - when I did the recent Msuna video it hit 42°C and I was not built for that heat! - but I agree that Zimbabwe helps you breathe, feel the world around you. It's such a wonderful place
You ve made me subscribe , the passion you have for Zimbabwe is amazing . Am Zimbabwean living abroad and l wanna say thank you for showcasing Zimbabwe z beauty.
Beautiful and heartfelt. Sometimes it takes a fresh perspective to make us see what we really have in this amazing country despite all its hardships. I lived in Cape Town for almost six years and returned just over a year ago. Cape Town is beautiful, but it just wasn't home. Thank you for this. I have shared on facebook and hope it gets the coverage that it deserves.
Thank you, that means so much to me and I'm glad that you enjoyed my video! This is a beautiful country, and you're right, it's hard... But I think it's worth it.
Give this guy a diplomatic passport already!! Thanks for the positive feedback on Zim, we have been dealt a very bad hand and people like you will help those level headed people out there know the truth.
Welcome to Zimbabwe and thank you for your enthusiasm for this lovely country. It is indeed special. My grandfather, who - like me - was also born here, used to say that it gets into your blood and you can never be truly happy anywhere else. Went to the UK for almost two years just recently and I must say I am glad to be back, at home! Bless you!
Thankyou so much for all your positive comments and chat about our magnificent country, a country I love 🇿🇼🇿🇼 You pronounced Hwange very well👏🏻 So many English speaking people struggle to pronounce that name🤗
Oh yess our son in-law 🙌🏾 thank you so much for this analysis! We're indeed resilient and resourceful people...i think we like you, you can stay😁 infact why not have some land 🤗❤🇿🇼
I m humbled and impressed by how you have given a fair analysis on Zim. It's so refreshing to hear from someone who is giving a fair personal opinion and telling how great Zimbabwe is and the people are amazing. You are the best. I suppose now you understand how Zimbabwe and Zimbabwean are portrayed on some media platforms versus who we really are.
Thank you for the raw info on our beautiful Zimbabwe 🇿🇼..I felt the emotion in your voice when you spoke about the pple of Zim..you couldn't have said it better.. currently in SA but vlogs like these are really inspiring me to wanna come back home..thank you n keep up the good work..God bless 🙏🙏
This reminds me so much of my time in Zim when I was much younger. I had to move with family to the UK quite some time ago and I have now been in the UK longer than I was in Zimbabwe. I still yearn for seeing it again and this video has just reminded me so much of what is great about it. I can't wait to see it again. Thank you for making these videos and I am so unaccountably happy that you have found a family and a home there. All the very best.
Thank you so much, and I'm really glad that I've been able to provide something you've enjoyed!! I love this country, and I understand that yearning for it. Tourism is opening back up, visit if you get chance!!
I love the information. I love the detailed description. The pictures and videos are amazing. I love watching your content. Lovely production and I love that it is indeed candid
I’m zimbo, born, bred and still living in Bulawayo. I have to say, firstly, it’s so strange to see someone leave a first world country to come here. That just blows my mind. Secondly, I cannot get over your love for the country, and particularly the city, seeing the city I live in through a foreigner who also call this place home is just something else. It’s so refreshing seeing a REAL perspective of Skies from you. I really enjoy watching your channel and seeing as Bulawayo is such a small city, I’ll be sure to say hie when I eventually run into you. Also, props to your wife, she made u leave the UK and taught you how to pronounce your Ndebele words properly. That “Ncube” was almost perfect. Anyway, all the best to you and your family and keep the videos coming.😊
the memories flooded back watching this. i now live in the Uk but miss Bulawayo. i went to Northlea and fav place was Maleme dam. my kids wanted to hear bedtime stories of Zim. my ex-wife who is English never believed me. lol. i miss the food, the castle lager and the people. thankyou
Bulawayo is a lovely place to be sure, and I can fully understand having magical memories here. I've only been in Blues two years and I have so many already! Not been to Maleme yet!
Glad you're enjoying Zimbabwe. To us Zimbabweans being friendly and cheerful is something very natural. It is the very different response in other societies that can be a challenge. Like I lived in SA for a couple of years but it was too much and I came back home.
Sadly I moved back to the UK in July as my marriage started getting crowded when my wife decided she wanted a boyfriend too 😂 I do miss the country and people though!
I know Hillside fairly well, we shop at the Spar there, my wife's Aunt lives there, and of course it's our local Pizza Inn! Not very good with road names though...
Wow I am touched by your narrative. I am still taking it in. Please enjoy the people because Your perception Of Zimbos is true. Im still humbled by just how you have picture perfectly captured the Zimbo. Thank you Mkwenyana
It’s nice to see someone report positive stuff about Zimbabwe. Life is hard all over the world now. In Uk we are battling the ever rising costs of living😢 gas bills, electricity bills, council tax bills, public transport is no longer affordable. You moved to Zim at the right time as the costs of living is much cheaper and I bet you will not need a mortgage. Enjoy my Bamunini 😊
Wow this is the best report ever. I have never heard such a nice report anywhere about any country. Is it all that good yet it feels the Zimbabweans don't appreciate their own country like that. I last had that from people like Ade Maya ,African Tigress etc (Can't remember their actual names)they really were admiring Zimbabwe I think it needs a proper holiday visitation .You are quite vivid in your descriptions I like that. Keep it up man!😘🥰😇🔥🙏
Thank you mkhwenyana for letting the world know about my country .mkhwenyana means son in law. ❤❤❤❤ may our God continue to protect you and your lovely family.
Hi Bulawayo buccaneer. I love your videos they show Zimbabwe in positive way that it often doesn't get. But I almost forgot I'm also from Byo. But seeing that you are English and you're in Zimbabwe it's surprising that you have not talked about the cricketing culture in Zimbabwe moreover the sporting culture in general. Seeing that you are in the same city as me I'm inviting you to Queens sports club to watch one international game of cricket at the Queens sports club
Hi, Yip! That's our Zim! Beautifully represented in your video - thank you! We had a wonderful life, my two sisters and I, living with our parents in the small rural villages, mixing with the locals and spending endless time in the bush, climbing trees and kopjies! It was an amazing childhood! I've traveled extensively since those days and now live in Hawaii, 🏝 🌈 but as you say, Zimbabwe stays in your blood! It will remain in my heart forever! ❤
I do love Ireland too, it's a beautiful country and I've spent a fair amount of time around Bantry Bay and Balybunion. I think Ennis is one of my favourite towns in the world!
Not only in SiNdebele, in Shona also family clans have animal Totems, to the extent that a man and woman with the same totem are traditionally not allowed to marry each other, because they are considered as brother and sister. Despite having different great grandparents and surnames.
Thanx..you are so blessed 🙏🇿🇼..l like your channel as a ZIMBABWEAN..it' keeps me Positive..l pray that you continue to enjoy the country.with your sweetheart..We love you..and we are all one people..in a global village.🙏🙏🙏🇿🇼
Sawubona fana, greetings from the Garden of England 🏴. Enjoy your sunshine ☀️, it’s been minus -9• Degrees Celsius here. I have spent time in all the areas you have showcased. I would you and your Mrs to show us Eastern Highlands i e Troutbeck Inn area, drive down to Honde Valley towards the Tea Estate, then Skyline towards Chipinge and back home via Boterekwa Pass. I have subscribed and I am recommending others to check your channel out. Sala kahle siya bonga 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
I used to sell self drive holidays on almost that exact route and would love to see it all myself one day! Weirdly, I kind of miss that cold, especially in October!!!
You fully deserve to be an ambassador for Zimbabwe because you have accurately put a correct picture of Zimbabwe to the world. The beauty of landscape, the diversity of flora and fauna, the friendliness and resilience of the people(both white and black) is very true. It's very true as you said that the food(meat or fruits or vegetables) tastes original since they are not genetically modified. Your videos are just amazing and now my vocabulary is limited and don't know how to express my gratitude to you. May God bless you and your family more and more. May the government please give you space to do your things(business) in the country you love.
Thank you so much for your kind words - I'm humbled and awed that you would say such things, and I'm really happy that I was able to make a video that you enjoyed! Blessings and prosperity on you and your family! 😊
I love this video. I think you will put icing on the cake with this 1. I am coming home after thirty years. I feel I have forgotten everything, thank you. Hope to meet you guys soon. Oh, my Mrs is British and we have two children, so family move/adventure.
what you are saying its true thats what we do. I am from Plumtree, a Zimbabwean living in UK. I always visit my country twice a Year and when i am driving i always carry Battery jump leads, toolbox, water extra bolts and nuts. rope to pull cars, small 12v air compressor, one jerry can full of diesel etc. I have helped a lot of people free of charge with those things. when i see a car on roadside i always stop and check if they are ok. most people they do stop as well when i am on roadside.
Having been born in what was then Rhodesia now Zimbabwe. I have always thought with all my travels it is still the friendliest country I have been to. That is what you have noticed as originally an outsider. Well done on the video.
Awesome presentation of the land of my umbilical cord. Wonderful when you talk about the beauty of Zimbabwe 🇿🇼. Thank you mate for this "sumptuous" presentation. You are a legend 🙌 👏.
You are showing me the country I was born and never seen or travelled anywhere .now I am in Essex .I went to Colchester zoo to take a closer look at the lions ,girraffes and More .In our village we had snakes hyneas ,monkeys ,baboons and more
Great video and love learning about different places in the world! Did have a gaming question that related to Zimbabwe. In Civilization VI, there is a wonder that can be built called the “Great Zimbabwe.” Is this a place that could still be visited? Is it famous inside the country and is it even inside the country? I’ve never heard about it until I played Civ6.
Yup! It's a real place, and proof that the natives were capable of building great things, farming, storing etc long ago. I've not seen it with my own eyes but apparently in the sunset light it's quite haunting! Its near the town of Masvingo. I'd love to see it one day and go around filming it. It's also supposedly where the country got its name.
We haven't seen much of the eastern highlands. Scotland like place could you please show us I heard it's one on the best sceneries in Zimbabwe...Chris...SA
Point of correction: the ndebeles with totems as surnames are not the real ones but conquered and assimilated tribes of mainly Shona and to a lesser extent vhenda, tswana, sotho, shangani, etc. And also the Shonas have totems as well
Good to know, thank you! I don't know the Shona people too well as I've not spent much time in Mashonaland. I'm only going on what I'm told by my Ndebele friends here but I'm learning a lot through folks like you on my comments - thank you!!
Everyone...I mean everyone esp. in gvt..Listen up!!!!...You don't need to spend ANY monies " marketing Zim...."...Just let visitors speak well of us....the rest is done deal....And then work on the obvious outstanding issues as we ALL know. ...this guy is the future... ....legend..👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 God bless you..
I have noticed that I was taking everything for granted while I was in Zimbabwe. I am really yearning to go back. I keep asking myself the same ? Should I stay or should I go but can’t get an answer.
Life is hard out here. In some ways it's getting better, in other ways it's getting harder - like inflation. It's a tough place to live, but I still love it.
can see the Zim culture really touched you but thats what we are as ZImbabweans and do u know at times as ZImbabweans we may not realise that we are such great people because most of us havent travelled to see how other people live so when you say this it encourages us to keep doing good. We have been brought up that way, a stranger is supposed to be given food and shelter and water to drink, its not possible to pass by and not greet each other, its a rich culture
and yes we are identified by totems, lion (Shumba and they have various sub categories), the monkeys etc and its true, therez a connection btn nature and people in this country
Briain and Zim should have visa free access to each other by now we should be the best of related nations, yes it was created out of colonialism but i believe it was for a purpose, i would love to see free movement of people btn the two nations, you can imagine the amount of tourism and business opportunities. we dont need to hate each other
Absolutely agreed on the tourism front. Unfortunately, the UK government (and media) both frame immigration as a bad thing, to create an enemy to distract from how the government is stealing from the people and ruining the country to make themselves and their friends rich.
Most actual British people love to travel, love to meet new people from exciting cultures. But you'd never get that impression from our government or media...
You sound lovely! I fully agree with everything you have said! My respect and sincere warm greetings to you - a fellow Zimbabwean, who was born in Kadoma and grew up all around Zim - now living in Hawaii 🏝😊💕
@@sheilataylor9333 Waal, Kadoma I am telling Zimbabweans have covered the whole earth. How is it out there?
I am Zimbabwean now living in the UK. Thank you for reporting truly who we are, forever smiling. I have been told exactly same here in the UK, and just joke my smile is permanent. Truly, Zim is unique and genuinely taught to love and just only that, and of course smile, everytime!
I moved from Zimbabwe to the UK recently, and it's always a struggle passing someone without greeting them or smiling atleast. I'm used to the friendliness and the spirit of Ubuntu back home. One thing I miss the most is the richness in taste our food has. Thank you for showing people the beauty we call home🤝
This is a magical country, and I feel blessed to live here. I still love the UK, but they are very different countries.
You made me so homesick! We are now in W Australia after losing our farm. I still talk to everyone and greet people when walking but don’t always get a reply. We always made plan B work and were so contented without having to shop! I miss the night sounds! I tell everyone that the people were friendlier, the skies bluer and the food tastier than anywhere else!
Zimbabwe is truly a magical country. Its history is sad, but I hope for a happier future!
I really really enjoyed this. Zim is astonishing and your love for the country really shows. Proud of you. ❤️
Thanks, Dad! Means a lot! ❤️
I am Zimbabwean in UK SURREY. Zimbabwe is everything you have said indeed. With that I declare you a Zimbabwean son, brother and one of us. You have said it all and life permits, can’t wait to meet you and your wife, and have a blast ☺️☺️☺️👏. You sound such a well brought up British boy and with this positive and good spirit. I see many Zimbabweans falling in love with you 😍😍😍😍✌️. Keep up the good work and try to do some collaborative with other Zimbabwean bloggers. You won my heart already 💕💕
Thank you, that means a lot - and I'll pass the kind words about upbringing to my mother! ❤️
You will not believe this, but in 2015, I too met the love of my life who lived in Vic Falls, through a mutual friend from Zim now here in the states..We talked for 5 months until my arrival in Zim Sept 2015..We married in Vic Falls Feb 2016 & I stayed with my hot Shona husband for 8 of the best months of my life. We both came to the states 2017, where we worked incredibly hard together to buy our beautiful log home BUT we are moving back to Zim for good next summer & I can hardly wait. Despite the fact he's black, I'm white & I'm 15 years older than my husband he is the best thing to ever happen to me and Zim is home..Thanks for sharing your story & I totally get it. Beautiful country, beautiful souls in that country.
Sadly, there are some in Zimbabwe who frown on such relationships (mostly the whites) but I think it's wonderful that you both found someone whom you each love deeply!!
I truly hope you get to live your best life together out here!! ♥️
@@cptbenzie You are very right of course about those who frown upon mixed couples, but it's simply because they are lost spiritually & judge with their eyes instead of their hearts. If they'd only just close their eyes, they might become more awake. And on another serious note, we live in the country of Wisconsin, which is primarily white & they too can be very close minded & dangerous to the point, I over protect my Shona husband w/ a gun at my disposal..How sad is that? Though there are many like that in Zim, the threat of violence there is nothing like here in the states.
Coming from our rural village going to Harare, my father's car ran out of fuel. After an hour or so another car stopped asked what the problem was. They drove him to the next petrol station and brought him back with some petrol and sweet biscuits for us kids.
That's amazing and a perfect example of Ubuntu and how incredible and caring the people of this country are!! Thank you for sharing!! ♥️
Fantastic bro
So true. The people of Zimbabwe are just gem quality. When i went to the Uk honestly i felt out of place. It was cold and i felt it was crowded with buildings. Zimbabwe is open space and you can really feel the breath in your lungs. Good vedio. Very positive. Its good to have someone who is not from our country telling and showing their experience of our beautiful Zimbabwe
Thank you! I do miss his cold the UK is sometimes - when I did the recent Msuna video it hit 42°C and I was not built for that heat! - but I agree that Zimbabwe helps you breathe, feel the world around you. It's such a wonderful place
You ve made me subscribe , the passion you have for Zimbabwe is amazing . Am Zimbabwean living abroad and l wanna say thank you for showcasing Zimbabwe z beauty.
Thank you!! ☺️
Beautiful and heartfelt. Sometimes it takes a fresh perspective to make us see what we really have in this amazing country despite all its hardships. I lived in Cape Town for almost six years and returned just over a year ago. Cape Town is beautiful, but it just wasn't home. Thank you for this. I have shared on facebook and hope it gets the coverage that it deserves.
Thank you, that means so much to me and I'm glad that you enjoyed my video! This is a beautiful country, and you're right, it's hard... But I think it's worth it.
Thanks Heather for sharing this beautiful video on Facebook
Wow. That is a great contribution.
Thank you brother, we welcome you to this beautiful landlocked country. You are real part of us , proud of you, god bless you and your family.
Thank you. That means a lot to me!! ❤️
@@cptbenzie in Zimbabwe the word is "hunhu" not "ubuntu"
Guy,we gonna share u everywhere.u need to go viral so ppl know Abt amazing our country is,yes❤️
It is an amazing country for sure! ❤️
Give this guy a diplomatic passport already!! Thanks for the positive feedback on Zim, we have been dealt a very bad hand and people like you will help those level headed people out there know the truth.
Haha thank you for your kind words! 🇿🇼☺️
Siyabonga mkhwenyana weZimbabwe.(Thank you Zimbabwe son in law for showcasing our country).
Siyabonga kakhulu!! It means a lot!!
Everything you said about Zimbabwe is true. Zimbabweans people are so friendly we always smiling. I enjoyed your videos. Thank you so much.
I'm glad you've enjoyed and I hope you will enjoy my future videos too!
Welcome to Zimbabwe and thank you for your enthusiasm for this lovely country. It is indeed special. My grandfather, who - like me - was also born here, used to say that it gets into your blood and you can never be truly happy anywhere else. Went to the UK for almost two years just recently and I must say I am glad to be back, at home! Bless you!
Thank you for your kind words and, yes, it does absolutely get into your blood! 😂 Where in the UK were you?
@@cptbenzie I was in Stamford working as a carer for an elderly lady then I went to stay with my daughter in Olney (pretty little town, that!)
@@pameladalton2457 is that the Olney near Northampton? I sort of know it, driven through it, I think ☺️
@@cptbenzie Yes it is! Home of the writer of Amazing Grace (hymn)
Thankyou so much for all your positive comments and chat about our magnificent country, a country I love 🇿🇼🇿🇼
You pronounced Hwange very well👏🏻
So many English speaking people struggle to pronounce that name🤗
Thank you ☺️
Oh yess our son in-law 🙌🏾 thank you so much for this analysis! We're indeed resilient and resourceful people...i think we like you, you can stay😁 infact why not have some land 🤗❤🇿🇼
Haha thank you, I don't need land! I'm happy with what I have here 😊
@@cptbenzie
Haha ok! Glad you're happy and enjoying yo time 🙌🏾
I m humbled and impressed by how you have given a fair analysis on Zim. It's so refreshing to hear from someone who is giving a fair personal opinion and telling how great Zimbabwe is and the people are amazing. You are the best. I suppose now you understand how Zimbabwe and Zimbabwean are portrayed on some media platforms versus who we really are.
Wow, thank you!
Nice
Thank you for the raw info on our beautiful Zimbabwe 🇿🇼..I felt the emotion in your voice when you spoke about the pple of Zim..you couldn't have said it better.. currently in SA but vlogs like these are really inspiring me to wanna come back home..thank you n keep up the good work..God bless 🙏🙏
Thank you - I'm glad you enjoyed! Zimbabwe is a challenging place to live, but I do love it here!!
Very true. I feel like going back home. I miss the food the climate everything. I am preparing to go back definitely
Thank you for showing my country to the world Iove 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe I love Zim food because its organic
The food is so good, and thank you for watching!
This is wonderful, we hope you continue to enjoy staying in Zim!
Thank you! I will be here (hopefully) for life!! ❤️
This reminds me so much of my time in Zim when I was much younger. I had to move with family to the UK quite some time ago and I have now been in the UK longer than I was in Zimbabwe. I still yearn for seeing it again and this video has just reminded me so much of what is great about it. I can't wait to see it again. Thank you for making these videos and I am so unaccountably happy that you have found a family and a home there. All the very best.
Thank you so much, and I'm really glad that I've been able to provide something you've enjoyed!! I love this country, and I understand that yearning for it. Tourism is opening back up, visit if you get chance!!
I love the information. I love the detailed description. The pictures and videos are amazing. I love watching your content. Lovely production and I love that it is indeed candid
Thank you so much!
Thx for sharing!! Canadian here, visiting for the first time for 3 weeks in July, starting my research and appreciate you sharing.
Glad it was helpful! Happy to answer any questions you may have as I used to work in tourism building holidays for international clients.
I’m zimbo, born, bred and still living in Bulawayo. I have to say, firstly, it’s so strange to see someone leave a first world country to come here. That just blows my mind. Secondly, I cannot get over your love for the country, and particularly the city, seeing the city I live in through a foreigner who also call this place home is just something else. It’s so refreshing seeing a REAL perspective of Skies from you. I really enjoy watching your channel and seeing as Bulawayo is such a small city, I’ll be sure to say hie when I eventually run into you.
Also, props to your wife, she made u leave the UK and taught you how to pronounce your Ndebele words properly. That “Ncube” was almost perfect.
Anyway, all the best to you and your family and keep the videos coming.😊
Sadly, I no longer live in Zimbabwe. Seven wonderful years came to an end in July this year, but it will forever hold a special place in my heart!
the memories flooded back watching this. i now live in the Uk but miss Bulawayo. i went to Northlea and fav place was Maleme dam. my kids wanted to hear bedtime stories of Zim. my ex-wife who is English never believed me. lol. i miss the food, the castle lager and the people. thankyou
Bulawayo is a lovely place to be sure, and I can fully understand having magical memories here. I've only been in Blues two years and I have so many already!
Not been to Maleme yet!
Glad you're enjoying Zimbabwe. To us Zimbabweans being friendly and cheerful is something very natural. It is the very different response in other societies that can be a challenge. Like I lived in SA for a couple of years but it was too much and I came back home.
It surprised me how different SA is to Zimbabwe. I'm glad you enjoyed the video!!
Thank you for putting our Zim on the map
I want to share this place with the world. Thank you for watching!!
So lovely to hear that god bless you Zimbabwe is your home as long you love it
Sadly I moved back to the UK in July as my marriage started getting crowded when my wife decided she wanted a boyfriend too 😂
I do miss the country and people though!
We stayed at Moffat Street, in Hillside, not far from the Dams, wow, thanks for the memories...😄
I know Hillside fairly well, we shop at the Spar there, my wife's Aunt lives there, and of course it's our local Pizza Inn!
Not very good with road names though...
Man what a country i was born in. You described zimbabwe perfectly. You made me miss it so much. I now live in italy.
Thank you! Italy is lovely though!!
Wow I am touched by your narrative. I am still taking it in. Please enjoy the people because Your perception Of Zimbos is true. Im still humbled by just how you have picture perfectly captured the Zimbo. Thank you Mkwenyana
Thank you so much for your kind words!!
It’s nice to see someone report positive stuff about Zimbabwe. Life is hard all over the world now. In Uk we are battling the ever rising costs of living😢 gas bills, electricity bills, council tax bills, public transport is no longer affordable. You moved to Zim at the right time as the costs of living is much cheaper and I bet you will not need a mortgage. Enjoy my Bamunini 😊
Thank you! Yes, my friends and family in the UK are really struggling. It's not easy here either with spiralling inflation but we make it work ☺️
Wow this is the best report ever. I have never heard such a nice report anywhere about any country. Is it all that good yet it feels the Zimbabweans don't appreciate their own country like that. I last had that from people like Ade Maya ,African Tigress etc (Can't remember their actual names)they really were admiring Zimbabwe I think it needs a proper holiday visitation .You are quite vivid in your descriptions I like that. Keep it up man!😘🥰😇🔥🙏
Thank you so much I'm Zimbabwean really enjoyed every thing on the video ... Wow so true
Glad you enjoyed it
We need to hear that! Positive and encouraging.
Thank you ☺️
Glad you are enjoying your new life on the sunny continent .God bless.
Thank you, I am ❤️
Thank you mkhwenyana for letting the world know about my country .mkhwenyana means son in law. ❤❤❤❤ may our God continue to protect you and your lovely family.
Glad to hear that you are enjoying your life in Zimbabwe 🇿🇼 You nailed 👌 it . 🇿🇼🇿🇼 Thank you babamunini.
Thank you - I love it here!!
I spent Easter 2023 in Harare. Loved it ! Stayed at The Bronte Hotel. Played Royal Harare and Borrowdale Brook Golf Course. FAB
Hi Bulawayo buccaneer. I love your videos they show Zimbabwe in positive way that it often doesn't get. But I almost forgot I'm also from Byo. But seeing that you are English and you're in Zimbabwe it's surprising that you have not talked about the cricketing culture in Zimbabwe moreover the sporting culture in general. Seeing that you are in the same city as me I'm inviting you to Queens sports club to watch one international game of cricket at the Queens sports club
Thank you, that would be lovely! I'm not a huge sports fan, but I'd love to watch that!
Thank you very much mkhwenyana for reporting truthfully about Zimbabwe, stay blessed we love you
Thank you, your kindness means a lot 🥰
Hi, Yip! That's our Zim! Beautifully represented in your video - thank you! We had a wonderful life, my two sisters and I, living with our parents in the small rural villages, mixing with the locals and spending endless time in the bush, climbing trees and kopjies! It was an amazing childhood! I've traveled extensively since those days and now live in Hawaii, 🏝 🌈 but as you say, Zimbabwe stays in your blood! It will remain in my heart forever! ❤
Hawaii?! Nice! And yes, I've travelled a little, and nothing quite compares!!
I have been living in Ireland since 2001 and there is not a day that goes by when I don't miss my beautiful country Zimbabwe.
I do love Ireland too, it's a beautiful country and I've spent a fair amount of time around Bantry Bay and Balybunion. I think Ennis is one of my favourite towns in the world!
@BulawayoBuccaneer I am from Cork so I know the places you speak of.
We love u dude.all the love from Zimbabweans❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you 🥰🇿🇼
Thank you for showcasing Zimbabwe God bless you and your family
Thank you ❤️
Wow....true love ❤️ and a beautiful country to experience life.
Brilliant 👏
Thank you!
Not only in SiNdebele, in Shona also family clans have animal Totems, to the extent that a man and woman with the same totem are traditionally not allowed to marry each other, because they are considered as brother and sister. Despite having different great grandparents and surnames.
I did not know that! I knew it was the case in Ndebele, but that's really cool to know, thank you!!!
I think it's a Southern African thing if not an African thing
Thanks you man I have been out of the country for 12 years now but I think it’s time to move back I’m loving your videos
It is still a challenging place to live, for sure, but if you have the means to make it work - it's such a wonderful place.
Thank you Captain I miss zimbabwe bulawayo I will kip on watching your video lam weting for the next one
Thank you! More to come!
Thanx..you are so blessed 🙏🇿🇼..l like your channel as a ZIMBABWEAN..it' keeps me Positive..l pray that you continue to enjoy the country.with your sweetheart..We love you..and we are all one people..in a global village.🙏🙏🙏🇿🇼
I absolutely agree that we are all one people under one sky! I like the "global village" too! ❤️ Thank you for your kind words and your support!! 🇿🇼
Because of this beautiful and informative video you have just earned another subscriber
Thank you so much!! ☺️ I'm really glad that you enjoyed it! More to come!!
So much flowers for the country and the people, and so true as well.
Thank you ❤️
Enjoyed watching this! I’m a Zimbabwean living in NZ. Your video is spot on and this made me miss home 😢😅. Enjoy brother! Gees to Karrah ❤️
Thank you! ❤️
Sawubona fana, greetings from the Garden of England 🏴. Enjoy your sunshine ☀️, it’s been minus -9• Degrees Celsius here. I have spent time in all the areas you have showcased. I would you and your Mrs to show us Eastern Highlands i e Troutbeck Inn area, drive down to Honde Valley towards the Tea Estate, then Skyline towards Chipinge and back home via Boterekwa Pass. I have subscribed and I am recommending others to check your channel out. Sala kahle siya bonga 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
I used to sell self drive holidays on almost that exact route and would love to see it all myself one day!
Weirdly, I kind of miss that cold, especially in October!!!
This is just a tip of an ice beg. Visit Th Antelope Park and walk with the lion cubs in the forest in Gweru my home town ❤❤❤❤❤
Thanks for the tip!
Great content Mkhwenyana, I love your genuine passion for Zim. Looking forward to visiting after 22 years.
Thank you! I hope you have a fantastic visit!!
Amazing video! We moved to England from Zim and this video is making me think about how I can work things out to move back! Thank you 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽
Haha thank you! Whereabouts in the UK are you?
@@cptbenzie live in Leicester
We appreciate your passion and love for us and our culture, and we love you back❤
Thank you ❤️🇿🇼
You fully deserve to be an ambassador for Zimbabwe because you have accurately put a correct picture of Zimbabwe to the world. The beauty of landscape, the diversity of flora and fauna, the friendliness and resilience of the people(both white and black) is very true. It's very true as you said that the food(meat or fruits or vegetables) tastes original since they are not genetically modified.
Your videos are just amazing and now my vocabulary is limited and don't know how to express my gratitude to you.
May God bless you and your family more and more. May the government please give you space to do your things(business) in the country you love.
Thank you so much for your kind words - I'm humbled and awed that you would say such things, and I'm really happy that I was able to make a video that you enjoyed! Blessings and prosperity on you and your family! 😊
Good luck to you man. Beautiful country indeed. Love the balancing rocks. Visit the ones near Harare the inspiration for the ones one the money notes.
Thank you, and will do! I've always wanted to see Domboshava, and we should be up in Harare sometime next year!
Wow what an incredible video. 😊
Thank you!!
Loved watching this
Thank you, it means a lot ❤️
Zimbabwe is beautiful! The evenings, The party Scene can’t wait to visit again!! Soon
It's a wonderful place!!
What a profound and spot on observation bravo
Thank you ♥️
Wow thank you so much , this is so lovely. Keep up the good work.❤❤❤❤
Thank you ❤️😊
Thanks Brother you are now an African salute to you and your Zim lovely wife..
Thank you ❤️😊
Great video i was born in zim and and everything you said is so true
Thank you! It's a truly special place!!
I love this video. I think you will put icing on the cake with this 1. I am coming home after thirty years. I feel I have forgotten everything, thank you. Hope to meet you guys soon. Oh, my Mrs is British and we have two children, so family move/adventure.
Oh wow! Where in the UK are you moving from, and where in Zim are you moving to?
what you are saying its true thats what we do. I am from Plumtree, a Zimbabwean living in UK. I always visit my country twice a Year and when i am driving i always carry Battery jump leads, toolbox, water extra bolts and nuts. rope to pull cars, small 12v air compressor, one jerry can full of diesel etc. I have helped a lot of people free of charge with those things. when i see a car on roadside i always stop and check if they are ok. most people they do stop as well when i am on roadside.
That is the exact Zimbabwean mentality I mean and man, it gives faith in humanity!
Thankyou for you uploading and sharing this video about " The 5 BEST THINGS About Living In ZIMBABWE!! "on your UA-cam Channel.
Thank you for watching!!
Wow well summed up.And I now see all these things after stepping out of Zim for a while !!!!
Thank you for watching! Glad you enjoyed and hope you stay for more!! ☺️
Job well done, thank you
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed!!
Having been born in what was then Rhodesia now Zimbabwe. I have always thought with all my travels it is still the friendliest country I have been to. That is what you have noticed as originally an outsider.
Well done on the video.
Thank you! And yeah, I've traveled a fair bit too and agree, there's nowhere as friendly as Zimbabwe!
Awesome presentation of the land of my umbilical cord. Wonderful when you talk about the beauty of Zimbabwe 🇿🇼. Thank you mate for this "sumptuous" presentation. You are a legend 🙌 👏.
Thank you! Your kind words mean a lot to me - this is such a wonderful place and I'm really glad you enjoyed the video!
Thank you very much. I agree with everything you said about Zimbabwe and Zimbabweans.
I am Zimbabwean.
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed!!
the proper name is Zimbo...not Zimbabwean...
@@iafricanteacher haha I think both work
We are resilient
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Cool vid bro
Thank you!
You’re one of us now bro 🥰🥰🫶🏽 🇿🇼
Thank you! ♥️
Wow wow we want more content like this u gain other follower can't wait to see more you can offer to us we are patiently waiting.
Thank you so much!! Plenty more.to come! 🥰🇿🇼
You are showing me the country I was born and never seen or travelled anywhere .now I am in Essex .I went to Colchester zoo to take a closer look at the lions ,girraffes and More .In our village we had snakes hyneas ,monkeys ,baboons and more
I've been to Colchester zoo too! Definitely different seeing them there than here though!!
Ticked all the boxes about Zim🙏🏽
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Great video and love learning about different places in the world! Did have a gaming question that related to Zimbabwe. In Civilization VI, there is a wonder that can be built called the “Great Zimbabwe.” Is this a place that could still be visited? Is it famous inside the country and is it even inside the country? I’ve never heard about it until I played Civ6.
Yup! It's a real place, and proof that the natives were capable of building great things, farming, storing etc long ago. I've not seen it with my own eyes but apparently in the sunset light it's quite haunting!
Its near the town of Masvingo. I'd love to see it one day and go around filming it.
It's also supposedly where the country got its name.
Yoo that Ever Green area it’s beautiful we thank you 🙏.
Thank you for watching! I'm glad you enjoyed!
proudly Zimbabwean 💖💖💖
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Well done brother nice
Thank you ♥️
We haven't seen much of the eastern highlands. Scotland like place could you please show us I heard it's one on the best sceneries in Zimbabwe...Chris...SA
I'd love to see the Eastern Highlands. I used to sell holidays there but I've never been myself. Hopefully in the new year!!
Your Wedding Anniversary is around the corner. Please upload a video for us ☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉💕.
Haha yup! Friday!! ❤️🥰 I'll see what I can do! Might just be a short.
Point of correction: the ndebeles with totems as surnames are not the real ones but conquered and assimilated tribes of mainly Shona and to a lesser extent vhenda, tswana, sotho, shangani, etc. And also the Shonas have totems as well
Good to know, thank you! I don't know the Shona people too well as I've not spent much time in Mashonaland. I'm only going on what I'm told by my Ndebele friends here but I'm learning a lot through folks like you on my comments - thank you!!
@@cptbenzie there are plenty of Shona people in matebeleland
Everyone...I mean everyone esp. in gvt..Listen up!!!!...You don't need to spend ANY monies " marketing Zim...."...Just let visitors speak well of us....the rest is done deal....And then work on the obvious outstanding issues as we ALL know.
...this guy is the future...
....legend..👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
God bless you..
Haha thank you, my friend! That means a lot to me ☺️❤️
True br.. Well said 💯🙏🇿🇼 let the visitors..speak for themselves..what they have actually experienced..❤️
An exploration into GZ would be nice and the ancient culture of the Silk Routes. Going there soon and very excited
Great Zimbabwe? Yeah, I would LOVE to see it with my own eyes
I have noticed that I was taking everything for granted while I was in Zimbabwe. I am really yearning to go back. I keep asking myself the same ? Should I stay or should I go but can’t get an answer.
Life is hard out here. In some ways it's getting better, in other ways it's getting harder - like inflation. It's a tough place to live, but I still love it.
Thank you for being honest.
Come back
You nailed it Mukwasha. Thank you for highlighting the great thing about your adopted country.
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed!! And I'm humbled that this country would be willing to adopt me ☺️
Thank you mate
Thank you for your support! I'm glad you enjoyed!!
Great to see, just subscribed. We would love to connect when I visit soon. How do we connect?
You can email me at captainbenzie@proton.me 😊
Thank you.
Thank you for watching ☺️
Thank you 😊
Thank you for watching!!
Mkwasha (son in law) I like your channel .
Thank you baba, and welcome!!