Kenyans living in The Netherlands | Moving to Europe from Africa | Story Time | Kenyan vs Dutch life

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  • @ruthfavourboaz
    @ruthfavourboaz Рік тому +2

    Oh my God so good! I been to Netherlands a couple of times just for vacation. I must say I have been living in Germany 25 years and have no kenyan friendship perse or we don't have those support systems in place hence i have lived kinda in isolation single mum and disconnected from the rest of real world so for me the virtual world is more real than the real world. I pray oneday for a change because loneliness is real

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  Рік тому +1

      Loneliness is indeed real in Europe, I wish you find good and reliable friends because we all need that sometimes . I’m sending you hugs 🤗

  • @winniebuyaki4782
    @winniebuyaki4782 4 роки тому +13

    Such an informative vlog for the new babies here 🤣, i had it rough in my very first months and I was unlucky to meet bitter Kenyan’s full of just competitions but I was Lucky my husband’s big family were so accommodative and they became my first best friends. Am a year old now here....but I learnt later it’s not about just meeting, but WHO YOU MEET. I came to learn too that everyone came here on different ways, with different perspectives, different mentalities and we all live different life’s too, If you by mistake associate with those who aren’t happy about their life’s, “They gonna extend their unhappiness towards you too..” YOU WERE ALL LUCKY TO MEET SUCH SMART BEAUTIFUL SOUL’s. Thanks for the vlog sweetheart and i have start smelling the 1000subscribers from the 20’s subscribers we were❤️.

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  4 роки тому

      Winnie Buyaki thank you my dear for being here from the start, you’re awesome! It’s very unfortunate that you met “the wrong friends” but the fact that you married into a wonderful family is amazing . We all have different characters and moving to the Netherlands helped me to understand that as well. Accepting the differences and learning how to live with and cope with those differences makes life easier and fun. Let me know if there’s a specific topic you would like me to touch on 😘

    • @Jayplay707
      @Jayplay707 4 роки тому

      I agree with you

    • @dipogbenro3136
      @dipogbenro3136 Рік тому

      It's a very good session with you .
      Can you please speak into how investment strategies can be implemented or achieved.
      How is business incorporation is and what are the requirements to open a business of financial type . ( May be enterprenur, insurance or banking ?

  • @Wandia462
    @Wandia462 2 роки тому

    This was so informational! I

  • @kulaninibyaura9853
    @kulaninibyaura9853 4 роки тому +5

    I don't know why it's taken me this long to find this channel. I have been looking for 'Kenyans in Netherlands' content. Thank you so much for the content you are creating. It's definitely needed. I would love to see the two ladies again for sure; as well as other Kenyans who didn't come through love but for jobs directly or went to study etc. Mapenzi Tele!

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  4 роки тому +2

      Hi Kulanini by Aura , I’m am glad you found me, welcome to the family. When this “situation” is over, I will invite my friends that also came here for different reasons so that they can share their experiences

    • @estherndinguri7559
      @estherndinguri7559 Рік тому +1

      Same I ihv been looking but only see kenyas who went to Netherlands thru love

    • @lellahfloral4163
      @lellahfloral4163 8 місяців тому

      ​@@nimomamakeonjarik thanks for this video. I am planning to visit there soon just to attend a conference, but my prayer is to stay there....should i come and seek for the asylum or should i kemboi......but if i kemboi, where to😂😅😅

  • @jimmymiata
    @jimmymiata 4 роки тому +3

    im a Dutchman that lives abroad its just nice to see how you cope with the new situation, i had the same problems here in the Philippines i live here 10 years and still dont know everything about this country but the people are the best, you never meet nicer friendlyer and more hospitable people in the world and that makes me stay, i apreciate you girls how you cope i think i learn from you aswell

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  4 роки тому

      It is such a big challenge to totally cope with everything in a new country. But accepting the fact that things will never be the same again makes life easier and enjoyable. Living in NL has shaped me to a better person I believe, and I like that. I appreciate you Jim for being here! All the best in the nice and warm Philippines

    • @TheSunshinefee
      @TheSunshinefee 4 роки тому

      why did you move there?

    • @jimmymiata
      @jimmymiata 4 роки тому

      @@TheSunshinefee i tell you all about it in privat just add me in your FM messenger same name same pic

  • @aramhendrickse2049
    @aramhendrickse2049 2 роки тому +1

    I just love you guys sitting down and sharing you life experience's...cheers to African women uniting.

  • @merealove9032
    @merealove9032 2 роки тому +2

    Hallo Dames zo amazed om jullie verhalen te horen. En blij dat jullie hier in Nederland gelukkig zijn na jaren hier te wonen. Me I really want to Visit for a long time Mombassa and learn your language :-) Swahili. Hope to meet the 3 of you someday i live near Utrecht now.

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  2 роки тому +1

      Hi Merea, thanks for watching 🤗. You should visit Mombasa when you can , you will love it. Kenya is so beautiful. Would be nice to meet you some day …

  • @winniesworld5
    @winniesworld5 4 роки тому +4

    This was enjoyable I can relate with most points because is similar like in Austria 🇦🇹 1000k coming soon😊😊you’re channel has grown pretty fast👏🏾

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  4 роки тому +3

      Babymom Lifestyle thank you my dear , just like you, I hope to grow even faster and be able to motivate someone out there that it’s is possible to achieve your dreams ! 🙏🏾

    • @winniesworld5
      @winniesworld5 4 роки тому

      Nimo Wairimu Mwangi aww thank you 🙏 😊😊am sure you are already encouraging someone even now👏🏾👏🏾keep the consistency up 🔥

    • @travercyjaguar9768
      @travercyjaguar9768 4 роки тому

      Hello nimo with bree i love you❤️❤️❤️💋💋💋

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  4 роки тому

      Kuasa Kunana heyyyy, I love you too 😘❤️

    • @valerieshinia8526
      @valerieshinia8526 2 роки тому

      Let me sub to your channel too.

  • @vespervespero4633
    @vespervespero4633 Рік тому

    Hi, love your video. My Kenyan wife has recently moved to The Netherlands from Kenya. And she loves it here but she does experience days of homesickness, any tips for her? Thank you so much!

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  Рік тому

      Hi , thank you for watching my video . It is very normal for your wife to feel homesick. The Netherlands is very very different from Kenya, when one is new here they get lonely coz social life here is not the same as back home. It is very difficult to make friends and even if you do, they’re always busy with work, with kids, making appointments to meet up is always an issue.
      Honestly, It will take time before your wife gets used to the culture here but it’s not impossible.
      She can, try find a hobby. If there’s something she likes to do, she needs to start doing it.
      Reduce her expectations. When we move here we always have really high expectations. We think we will get the best jobs, we will make lots of friends etc. When I reduced my expectations and just took every day as it comes, I started to accept that this is a different life and things will never ever be the same.
      She should also learn how to do things by herself and for herself. Go to the city and do nice things, eat or drink something at the local restaurant/bar by herself. Go for long walks with you or alone. Accepting the life she has now and stop comparing it with the Kenyan one will really help her.
      She’s a strong woman! Not everyone can move to a new country leaving behind everything that she was familiar with. She will be fine but she has to do it all by herself now.

  • @pegthj
    @pegthj 4 роки тому +3

    I really want to know you ladies...I am a mother of 3 boys living in the US since 1999. I go to Kenya frequently, I would be happy to do a stopover for a meetup. You ladies are doing amazing things...Let me know when you ladies want to visit the US...I love the energy

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  4 роки тому

      Hi Jess , I just saw your comment! Thank you for the compliment. Would be nice to meet you some day. Send me an email , let me know when you want to stop over then we arrange for a meetup

  • @mercy4393
    @mercy4393 4 роки тому +1

    Informative.. I can relate🙌🏻.

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  4 роки тому +1

      Meki Agola thanks! I’m glad you can relate, thanks for being here 😘

  • @deegitau9062
    @deegitau9062 4 роки тому +4

    Very insightful video Nimo, yes bring the girls back I loved them! I would like to hear more about their assimilation experiences, language, work life, home life, driving, kids schooling etc how it all went any tips for "kenyans fresh off the boat" maybe do the video in swahili🙈 😂

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  4 роки тому +1

      Ok Diana I will bring them back soon. You too can be part of a video one of these days if you like dear. Thank you for the video the great video ideas, I’ve noted them down! A video in Swahili would be fun to make 😃, coming soon as well. I think you’ll like the video that’s out tomorrow 😉

    • @deegitau9062
      @deegitau9062 4 роки тому +1

      @@nimomamakeonjarik its very sweet of you to suggest but am too camera shy my dear, thankyou for the video you should have seen how excited I was to be mentioned in a freaking youtube video 🤗

  • @jorisdehaan5453
    @jorisdehaan5453 Рік тому

    Nice video, you are so kind. Interesting to hear your experiences in the Netherlands. Are there many Kenyans here? I like your country. Is it possible to meet Kenyans here in the Netherlands?

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  9 місяців тому

      Hi Joris, thank you for watching. Yes there’s a huge community of Kenyans here in NL. Where do you live ?

  • @ThelivelyfamilyTV
    @ThelivelyfamilyTV 4 роки тому +1

    Great informative video the point part got me😅because being straight forward is what I like today.i always shock my family members with that but I can’t take the circle game🙈love that you all come together and also to do good in your country,great topic❤️

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  4 роки тому +1

      Thank you Ciru, would be great if we could one day do a collabo

    • @ThelivelyfamilyTV
      @ThelivelyfamilyTV 4 роки тому

      Nimo Wairimu Mwangi for sure that should not be a problem,I just hope we can get back to our normal lives again soon🙏🏽🤗

  • @person-ce8cr
    @person-ce8cr 4 роки тому +1

    africa has so much potential. economic prosperous times are right around the corner. you should consider moving back. don't miss out the great opprotunities that are in africa

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  4 роки тому +7

      Hi person , it’s true Africa has much potential but the opportunities are given out to specific people. Economic prosperity is for a certain “group” of people!!! There’s no equality there and there never will be. Going back just because there’s “potential” is not an option for me.
      Plus my life is here now, there’s better opportunities here for my son !

  • @thesubvators8155
    @thesubvators8155 3 роки тому +1

    Hello Nimo, (and your friends), I like your presentation. It must be helping very many Kenyans. Kenyan woman myself came here for love (you put it very well). Been here 15+ years. I regret that at that time we did not present such information to you guys. Could have reduced your culture shock on landing (by .5% maybe). I will continue to watch, maybe contact you some time. Keep doing the good work!

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  3 роки тому

      Hi dear , thank you very much for watching 😘. If we had this information before moving here, we/my start here would have been nice and easy. But then again it’s good I went through the good and bad, that way I have a story to tell😃.
      I will hear from you 😘

  • @suzanjemmo5572
    @suzanjemmo5572 3 роки тому +1

    Very informative

  • @janetrisalo9795
    @janetrisalo9795 4 роки тому

    Great topic 👍Proud of you girls😘

  • @florenceasiimwe5532
    @florenceasiimwe5532 2 роки тому +1

    Soon coming to the Netherlands and would like to meet you one day. Am Ugandan

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  2 роки тому

      Hi Florence, all the best and let me know when you’re here 🤗

  • @mombasagossipclub9587
    @mombasagossipclub9587 2 роки тому

    Find for me a job there
    I have a skill in installation of AIR CONDITIONS and repairing.
    Also I can do fridge repairs

  • @tushallen5056
    @tushallen5056 3 роки тому +1

    How do we sign up for the fashion high tea??

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  3 роки тому

      I think I added Fashion High Tea link in the description box . You can also follow them on FB and Instagram that way you stay updated whenever they have an event

  • @danielmuthaka1705
    @danielmuthaka1705 Рік тому

    Ithink I know nimo we were staying in langas together

  • @honeydate
    @honeydate 3 роки тому +1

    Same culture and organised systems here in England..very different to South Africa 🇿🇦 where I’m from

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  3 роки тому

      Thank you for watching dear . We’re fortunate to have experienced different cultures

  • @viousa
    @viousa 2 роки тому +1

    Did u learn Dutch before moving to Netherlands

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  2 роки тому +1

      Hi Grace, I did prepare for the exams in Dutch . Before you move here with a long term visa (MVV) you must do a Dutch exam at the Dutch embassy in your home country

  • @Dutchbelg3
    @Dutchbelg3 4 роки тому +5

    Some boys prove your point about open curtains in NL.. ;-) Look at 21:10 left side ;-)

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  4 роки тому +1

      Hahaha 😂! You’ve noticed the kids peeping through the window! Seems like you’re a keen person

  • @SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands
    @SideWalkAstronomyNetherlands 3 роки тому +2

    By the looks of your house you live in the nice part of the Netherlands, in the east, and not in the Amsterdam slums..

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  3 роки тому

      That’s a good observation Wim ! I don’t live in the Amsterdam slums

  • @TheEdits333
    @TheEdits333 4 роки тому +4

    With Bree I like your video

  • @Dutchbelg3
    @Dutchbelg3 4 роки тому +5

    I am Dutch and I live in Belgium... Even I had an adaptation period.. And now I am a "Grens-geval" ;-) Not Dutch and not Flemish ;-) Something in between :)
    I am too an immigrant! Things are different here in Antwerpen.. And my fellow-Antwerpenaren did have misconceptions about the Dutchies! Did you feel Dutch people did have misconceptions about you being from Kenya? Did you feel misunderstood? I am curious :)

    • @kulaninibyaura9853
      @kulaninibyaura9853 4 роки тому

      Great idea for a video. Misconceptions Dutch have of Kenyans and also tackling any racism faced if any (though I hope not).

  • @travercyjaguar9768
    @travercyjaguar9768 4 роки тому +2

    My birthday is 21 June 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @JV-kv3dk
    @JV-kv3dk 4 роки тому +1

    nice to hear ur exp-I am from srilanka north.

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  4 роки тому

      Hi J V , thank you for your support. I’m glad you found me. Happy Easter

    • @JV-kv3dk
      @JV-kv3dk 4 роки тому

      @@nimomamakeonjarik --thx a lot-I mean I live in NL.Thx again

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  4 роки тому

      Ok that’s nice ! How long do you live in NL? You must also have nice experiences living here in NL all the way from Sri Lanka

    • @JV-kv3dk
      @JV-kv3dk 4 роки тому

      @@nimomamakeonjarik -2 years..yes of course-Thx for ur reply

  • @jeromeamoah131
    @jeromeamoah131 4 роки тому +1

    Which city do I live? Your place looks really spacious 👀

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  4 роки тому +1

      Jerome, where do you live? In Amsterdam? It’s nice to live in a big city but then I don’t think there’s enough space there for everyone 😉

    • @jeromeamoah131
      @jeromeamoah131 4 роки тому +1

      @@nimomamakeonjarik haha, I figured that. Currently in Japan, got a job in Amsterdam but I'm trying to avoid living in Amsterdam. I prefer a more relaxed, spacious home (at least more spacious than a regular Amsterdam home), within commuting distance (~30mins) and if possible not at a pocket breaking price🤑

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  4 роки тому +2

      @@jeromeamoah131 congratulations on your job. I think there are nice houses outside Amsterdam, might be a bit pricy though! I hope you find something that suits you

  • @thesubvators8155
    @thesubvators8155 3 роки тому +1

    And non-Kenyans too, if I may add.....

  • @difnaonyancha4271
    @difnaonyancha4271 4 роки тому +2

    Talk about different ways to come to the Netherland

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  4 роки тому +1

      Hi Difna , we will do that together with the girls. Just waiting for things to go back to normal that we can meet up . Stay tuned

    • @difnaonyancha4271
      @difnaonyancha4271 4 роки тому +1

      Thanks sooo much i can’t wait am new in your channel just joined today and am still watching your previous videos am obsessed

    • @amumhlaba4331
      @amumhlaba4331 4 роки тому

      Yeees, please!! 😃

  • @connectionsmadde9017
    @connectionsmadde9017 3 роки тому +1

    And nou you are pretending that you are above the other kenyan and think you are better and also better life then the other kenyan !!???

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  3 роки тому +3

      Now that’s just absurd! Why would we pretend to be better than anyone? That is not the point of this video, clearly you have misunderstood what we’re saying !

    • @timothymuriithi5832
      @timothymuriithi5832 3 роки тому

      @@nimomamakeonjarik I like the video it's so natural. However, I needed to know if I need a job there how do I go about it?

    • @nimomamakeonjarik
      @nimomamakeonjarik  3 роки тому +2

      @@timothymuriithi5832 I think the best way is to search online for jobs that you’re interested in and then apply, to as many as possible. Then pray that you get accepted. Normally to come directly with a work visa, a company needs to invite you . Which means you must be very good at what you do for them to want you to come work for them!
      Plz check the site below for more information...
      www.netherlandsandyou.nl/your-country-and-the-netherlands/kenya/travel-and-residence/working-in-the-netherlands

    • @valerieshinia8526
      @valerieshinia8526 2 роки тому +1

      🙄👀😳goodness gracious.