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Solo
Sarah
Judah - 16
Belle (Isabelle) - 15
Luka - 13
Micah - 12
Tori (Victory) - 9
Eli - 8
Noelle - 5
Hope - 3
Destiny - 2
Seth -1
If more people practiced Solo’s thoughts on accepting of other cultures, the world would be a kinder place.
Solo is one special guy, just like Sarah, so full of light, wisdom and knowledge. I do not get a chance to watch all the time but when I do I am never disappointed. God Bless you both and your beautiful children!
I absolutely agree! I really enjoyed his story. It's nice to learn about the different cultures. Sarah and Solo are my favorite couple and I so adore each and every child! God bless you all and stay safe!
Donna l agree.
Solo for president
Well I’ll tell you, Solo is so interesting to listen to. He really has a gift, not just to speak, but to speak in a way that people want to listen. Such a thoughtful wise man.
Well put! I agree!
Exactly. I feel like I could watch him speak for hours!!
I agree, I LOVE listening to him. What a lovely man. No wonder Sara fell in love with him🥰
Sarah just glows when Solo talks about their engagement. It's so beautiful. Eye twinkles and all when she's looking at her husband.
I love that!!
They are cute ! Real friends which has made a solid foundation
Agreed, I love these couples style videos because you can tell they not only love each other, but they genuinely like each other too 🥰
@@amberkeever8565 yes. You almost fall in love watching them
I am from South Africa. Last year, in Rome at the Colosseum, I started chatting with a sweet, friendly American woman, and when she heard that I'm from SA she exclaimed " Ah! Can I touch you?"Was quite surreal and funny😂. I can relate with much of what Solo says. I grew up white middle class in SA. Throwing away food was unthinkable. Appliances were used until they were totally unfixable..and even broken stuff would be picked up by people to take apart and sell individual parts. Even now, on the days when we put our rubbish bins outside, we have "trolley guys" who go through our bins very early in the morning for anything they can sell to recyclers. They are a huge part of recycling in SA. Clothes also get passed down until almost in tatters. We do not waste things in SA. We have high levels of poverty and unemployment and we personify "one man's junk is another man's jewels" here.
I love listening to Solo talk, he’s a very wise man x
I know he could convince me that the sky is yellow.... lol
I was just saying the same thing to myself! Very intelligent and anointed! Great combination
His name is very fitting!
You are such a lovely couple love watching your videos
Indeed he is.
Sarah, I can see why you married Solo. You two were meant to be together. It is easy to see the love you have for each other. Your children are very lucky!
What a nice and wise man Solo is, whenever he speaks he always does it from a good place, calm and honest ❤
“We should go back now with our 10 kids!” 😂😂😂 I don’t often laugh out loud at UA-cam videos, but that one made me LOL! 😂😂😂
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That was soooooo funny!
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That made me laugh too.
Are our 10 kids enough photos for you 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Solo seems to be very intelligent and knowledgeable.
He IS intelligent and knowledgeable.
Solo is the kind of man to whom people listen.
Wise parents raising wise future adults.
He has such a high level of emotional intelligence, I think if he wrote a book on this topic and his experience that a lot of people would be interested in reading it. He would also inspire so many people.
I think growing up broke, we learned to go by the phrase..... Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without. But ya, my kids definitely don’t see it that way! Thanks for sharing your story! You guys are awesome! ❤️
Love that phrase. Gonna put on my FB
President Kimball's words ring true
@@carlasilver3331 I didnt know he said that. That’s awesome! My brother Spencer is named after him. Thanks for letting me know he used to say that.
I don’t think I’ve ever heard Solo speak so much in one video! Love your stories. Would love to hear about her comments/challenges about being an American in Kenya too
Solo is so wise. He really thinks everything through and sees things at every angle. His genuine soul shines through his words.
It has been quite a journey for you Solo. God bless you. It takes a strong person to migrate to another country and an even stronger person to integrate and understand a whole new culture. Your family shows great aspects of both Kenyan and American cultures.
Love from UK xx
I live in Oregon but grew up in Nebraska. I didn't see a person of color until I was 16. My town was a population of 3,000. I love the different cultures, customs, and food I have experienced through 50 years of traveling. I never grew up around other races other than white Catholics but felt like I fit in wherever I went. Inclusion is a state of mind. Attitude and approach makes a big difference in acceptance from other people. I am just a human like everyone else. Solo you are wise beyond your years. You have a great attitude and approach for living and enjoying life. I wish I could meet you someday.
Odd. I live in Nebraska and I never experienced such things. I suppose it’s the time difference and/or where in Nebraska you came from.
@@asholey1826 I'm 65 years old, I grew up in 60's and 70's. I know times have changed for the better.
You can really tell how much she loves him by how she looks at him ❤
Yes ☺️ I love the way she looks at him 🥰
Yes, I love that...
90 day fiance she was young
The way you look at solo 😍 #truelove right there ♡
Dear Sarah and Solo, thanks for being frank and honest about your international family and sharing your experiences. My father did a sabbatical at a Neurological Institute in Paris many years ago. They chose to rent in a French neighborhood and sent my youngest sister to a French school. I was able to spend 6 weeks with them! My mother and sister became able to speak enough French to navigate with little problems. My Dad was always deferred to speaking English at the Institute but when he and I went shopping, enjoyed a coffee or had lunch all the neighborhood shop owners just loved him and accepted his limited French with so much grace. My Dad taught me so much during my visit. His example of graciousness and respect has been a true blessings and teaching to me. For ever!
What a great experience and your fathers example of loving and respecting people.thanks for sharing.❤️
Solo is so likable! I could listen to him speak on any subject and be interested, but especially his worldview. He is so wise.
I just love hearing Solo talk, a gift from God. Lots of love and prayers to the whole family.
Thanks!
I couldn't imagine starting over in another country. Solo is very wise for his years
It's scary but you'd be surprised how well you adapt 😊 I know I did. I immigrated from South Africa 💪
I really enjoyed this episode, I enjoyed listening to Solo speak about his experiences
It’s great when Solo adds his logic and humor!
Man of wisdom, women of grace! Beautiful people!🙂
My son married my daughter in love who was from Ukraine. She came here to attend college and then came back for a new friend's wedding. In the process she got a job teaching at the school my son and I taught at. (A lot of paper work involved) God brought her there I believe. They have 4 children now, he's a pastor in California, and they are married about 17 years now. When first married she wanted me to shop with her because she was overwhelmed at the abundance in the grocery store. She became an American citizen and loves America. Blessings.
I don’t know if you did it on purpose but you said daughter In love instead of law if that was on purpose that melted my heart ❤️
Yes, I love her just like my 2 other daughters. She's a gem!
I love that phrase "Daughter-in- love"
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Great story!
"An opportunity!" What a wonderful way to think! To look at individual people as an opportunity to learn. Thank you!
Even when you cover heavier content, this is such a feel good channel. Always refreshing to see/hear you two and your beautiful family.
Thanks!
I really love the addition of your Monday “just talking” videos. I know you don’t like to be on camera but Solo seems to take over often 😁. This weeks video really shared Solo in a way that makes him so approachable. When he opens up about scripture is amazing but today he shared the same enthusiasm about many subjects.
I was just discussing with a friend of mine. how we as Americans sometimes take things for granted.💜💜
Very true
When I was growing up (1960’s, Omaha) we hardly ever went out to eat. My dad would say, “ Why should we go out to eat when we have perfectly good food to eat here?” He couldn’t understand or wrap his mind around going out to eat. He grew up in the depression, without much money.
I loved listening to Solo talk. He is a very wise man.
Loved this talk, thank you. I feel that the more people learn and understand different cultures the less racism/hatred there is.
Agree!
I love hearing about ya'lls unique experience as a couple and Solo's perspective of America.
Solo is an amazing man you're so wise and controlled in well-tempered . The Fruit of the Spirit gushes out as he talks. Lovely just Amazing. You both, are so matched for each other you compliment each other very well. Blessings to you.
I came to the US to marry my husband on the K1-fiancee Visa in early 2019. They asked us for so many more pictures too! It's so cool to know that you guys went through the same experience I have!
No I can't stop picturing Solo with an afro😂
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Me Either Afro's are totally in😌🕊😁
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Loved hearing your story - I traveled internationally in my career and found that I liked immersing myself in the culture of the countries I visited. The food, music and whatnot - You two are a great example to all.
We're glad you're not moving...the title threw us off. Really enjoyed the video. Love to hear "Solo stories". We love your family so much thanks for sharing. ❤🌎
"People thought I grew up with Tarzan" ... 🤣
Awww I love yall, he is so in love with his wife and im hear for it. Much love from Mississippi...
When in trouble, when in doubt, listen to Solo and you'll figure it out!
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Solo and Sarah thank you for sharing some of Solo's cultural experiences. It was both entertaining and informative.
Loved hearing Solo's descriptions. When I watched your latest Kenyan trip, I learned a lot! Thanks for opening my eyes.
Kathy c kenya is a very beautiful country come visit
I thoroughly enjoyed Solo’s talk today! So much to learn. s/n: Sara, I love the way you look at him while he speaks. The connection is so real!
My husband is from west Africa (Equatorial Guinea), I'm hoping I can visit his family for the first time next year. We've been married 4 years
I really enjoyed listening to the different cultures and the way Kenya does things. I would love to come & hear Solo talk forever about Kenya.
Teresa Beamon Kenya is so beautiful come visit
This is the first time that I've understood why we call household items by brand names. Thanks
Solo's perspective shared in regards to being open to meeting others even if initial relationships are more on a superficial level was very informative and eye opening; it can bring about the opportunity for trust to be established.
Truth Solo! Ghanaian immigrant here. And I live a few miles from Des Moines , Iowa too
I'm Floridian born & raised, & as a person who has never even really lived in a different house than I grew up in, this video is just fascinating! [I've moved out twice, but had to move back home.]
Thank you for this!
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You two are fascinating to me. Really got to know a little of Solo here and he seems to be a very positive, very special man. Your children are also so positive and very sweet. God bless you all, sweet family!
I love the way you look at him. You can truly feel the love you have for each other through the screen. What a great thing for your children to see. ❤❤
I loved hearing Solo talk about some of the things he had to adapt to here. My husband is from Egypt originally, and he is the same in some of the things. You don’t throw away anything if it still works or you can fix it. And the food 😂. He says the same things about going out “but you have all this food in the fridge.” He had already lived here and was a citizen when we met, and we have been together 24 years tommorrow. We both enjoyed you video so much. “Sayings” are hard for him still sometime, “back east or down south “ still throw him off after 39 years here in California. Thank you from us both for such a cute and educational video😊💝
Solo is so much fun to listen to. He knows so much about how people interact. Love you guys
I knew I had to like the video after the first 30 seconds when Solo gave his hair wisdom and turned it into a biblical lesson! 🤪❤️
Whenever I hear Solo speak, I think, "What a grace-filled man." I can't help marvel at how kind and careful he is in describing ignorant American behavior, lol. 🤦🏽😂 I'm so grateful that you guys have opened your family and your home to us. I was drawn to you initially because of your racial diversity-- I'm an AA woman married to a Caucasian man-- but I soon connected with your faith in the Lord, which is WAY more important. I don't know how long we will have social media, but I just want to say THANK YOU for these wonderful years. Can't wait to meet you in Heaven, maybe soon...?! The Lord bless and keep you and your family, Sarah and Solo! 💗💗💗
My dad immigrated in the 70 ' s from morrocco to France without speaking one word of french he had to left my mom who he was married to only since 2 weeks for 10 years they live in different continents with my dad visiting only few times a year and after 5 kids they finally were reunited and then had me and my little sister
I admire them so much for what they have been through
Wow...such a great story!
I really enjoyed this video. Enjoyed listening in.
Just “found” you guys today.... SUCH A BEAUTIFUL BLESSING !!!!! Would love to be privileged to enjoy some of the Kenyan recipes. I’m west African (a little..2%). Will definitely be going back to the oldest videos and binge watching!!!!! :) love ❤️ as Jesus ❤️. Deborah
"Neck of the woods" is definitely a strange one when you first hear it. 🤣
My family's first language is Spanish so it took a few years for the first generation of us to live in the US to full understand all the sayings. 💖
Thank you for posting this.....we've always "gotten" who y'all are, but appreciate you conveying it in the most diplomatic way....2020 has gotten so complicated.
Love hearing Solo talk about Kenya. Your trip there was so fun to see, such a beautiful place.
Melanie V you need to visit and see for your self very beautiful
Love your family. God bless all of you. You have a wonderful marriage with so many children you always are so calm with whatever happens throughout your day. Thanks for sharing your story of your lives from early in your lives. ❤🙏
This was so refreshing to watch. Thank you Solo for your perspective.
I can relate Solo. I'm from South Africa and people assume there is lions roaming our streets. We live in a "better" house than I sometimes see in the movies.
True true, Im South African as well and the way I relate to this is ridiculous, an American once told me "So like iphones .. like cellphones and stuff", "you guys have chargers right?"
@@lee-annhendricks2080 Whahahaaaa yes the funny questions been ask do we live in the bush that just , crack me up !🤣🤣🤣🤣
As a visitor twice to your beautiful country I have to say, I did see zebra roaming the streets. I think I deafened my hubby when I screeched (with excitement!!). 😂😇
In the streets !! 😱
Oh that’s not accurate.
I live this! One of my favorite things is hearing other people's points of view. I love learning about different cultures. It's also one thing I love about America is that we can adopt things from other cultures and it makes us better.
So good!
Loved this video! I’ve been following you guys for some time but especially enjoyed this. My husband is a pastor and I work for an indigenous missions organization so my heart beats for other cultures. I thought of my many friends around the world which I have visited and it made me homesick to see them! Keep doing what you do because God is using you!
My Pastor from Texas took his family and moved to Ghana. They planted a Church and trained up locals to take it over. I have made some of the sweetest friends from their Mission.
I thank you Solo and Sarah, for sharing.
I was very interested Solo .. you really opened up my mind to some real questions. I've always been curious about going and visiting all of Africa and I'm glad you mentioned some of the diffrrent views that we may have here regarding Africans and African life.
I really like that. I'm all about learning about the cultures on both sides.
Blessings to you and the family.♥️
I enjoyed that. It was interesting to hear Solo's thoughts on that.
Had a similar situation while obtaining my husband's permanent resident status,an INS official asked if I thought he'd stay with me once things were settled,while I was holding my toddlers hand and 7 mos pregnant.All I could think to say was, I sure hope so!We've been married 40 yrs.
This was great. I taught at a French school (accredited by France but located in the US) & several of the teachers were from Senegal & Côte d'Ivoire. Listening to your stories made me really miss those folks. I remember pulling aside our head of school just before a board meeting to tell him the phrase is "nip this in the BUD" (not in the butt). He was embarrassed but I'm like everyone's auntie so better coming from me than in front of all the directors. We took another teacher to a baseball game & all the crowd cues & responses were totally baffling. My 6 year old knew when to shout "tequila" but Massene was so lost. Thanks for this lovely video.
Solo I'm with you. I grew up and I did the same thing. If I cook all day for a feast. We're going to eat on it till it's gone. I get a couple days off of cooking. that's how I was raised. My Mom worked outside of the home also. I really like this one. Thanks Solo!
What a fun video you guys! It’s so interesting to hear people from other countries & cultures describe some of the things we take for granted that we say or do that they think is just head scratching🧐! We laugh so hard at 2 of my sister in law’s tell stories of their experiences of coming to the US from other countries! 😂
Sarah don't worry about your gray hair. God gave u every gray and u earned every one. I have a head full and I am very proud of every one.
Thank You for talking about this! I really appreciate this! As someone who is going through the process (and has been for the past 4 years) this is very helpful and inspiring . I have been waiting to remove conditions on my Residency (after getting it through a fiancé visa) since August 2019, and this year has been particularly difficult because everything slowed down in an already saturated field. Listening to Solo’s experience is inspiring and gives me hope. You are an awesome couple!
The hardest part is the waiting!
I am American and we wouldn’t have anything else to eat until the leftovers were gone. We would also have scrambled eggs with stuffing. Turkey , gravy pasta. We were and are middle class. Great to see you again. Much Love
Love love love this video I love how much he reminds me of my father when he came from Argentina to Canada as a young teen and it was amazing to hear such resemblance from Solo!
Really enjoyed this I love videos like this 💕💜😘
We have lived in Asia and Germany, always tried to learn as much as possible about their culture.
Very interesting video. I agree with Solo about the language expressions, it takes a while to understand all of them. And also the abundance of items in the grocery store, it was amazing to see so many varieties of things in the supermarket. Going through Visa process is not an easy thing, only people who have gone through it will understand the complexity of it. I am glad everything went smoothly for you guys and very happy to see your videos and your beautiful family.
For those of you who are curious to know what Kenya is like from a locals perspective and not from a tourist who visits and just takes photos of animals and that's all you see, but they never show you beyond the touristy circuits maybe because of time constraints or the nature of being part of a vacation package and have to stick to the package offerings,
I recommend you watch a youtube channel of a local Kenyan taking you around the country in his vehicle and explaining on the sites and places he visits from big city, small towns , upcountry living and much more.
This way you will get a better perspective and feel of what it's like in Kenya.
The youtube channel is
" Afrikan Traveller " just copy and paste
this phrase
" Afrikan Traveller " and insert it into youtube search and you can choose which channels you want to watch.
This is an incredibly important video for anyone thinking of overseas life or intercultural marriage and brought back many many memories. I once had a class of students who came from 13 different English speaking countries, and some of the biggest problems arose because of misunderstood communication in use of words. My husband grew up overseas, and on his first evaluation as a teacher here in the US the principal tore him apart because he had "mispronounced" some words, so confusing for him. When I went to where he grew up I understood immediately why--it was the proper pronunciation there. The same thing happened to me after many years of life there in coming back to the US. THANK you so much for sharing all of this. It should be required watching for lots of people.
Language can be the hardest adjustment even if it is considered 'English'.
You’re both so lovely. I really enjoyed this conversation. Thank you.
I learned so much from this video but was entertaining at the same time!!! Y’all are so dang cute together too!! I love how you can see how much Sarah adores Solo ❤️ And I love hearing Solo’s perspective on things...always golden nuggets! ☺️
I loved hearing solo talk. I am not a world traveler but if I was I always say I wantvto somewhere for months... I love to see an hear about different cultures. But underneath it all I feel like we are all parents trying to do the best for our babies no matter where you live
I first started following you when your family went on a trip to Kenya a couple of yrs ago. At that time I was a Canadian living in Vietnam, about to move to Nairobi. I love hearing about both your experiences and perspectives. I just listened to this video, curled up on my couch in my cosy Kenya house and so loved and appreciated hearing Solo’s comments and insights. Thank-you.
I can’t tell you how much I enjoy your Monday videos with Solo! Aside with loving to listen to him speak, I love seeing how you relate to each other. I had a chuckle when Solo was talking about languages and idioms. I worked as a nurse in a teaching hospital for 40 years. Every July, a fresh group of residents would rotate through. Many did not have the greatest command of the English language. We often found ourselves having to explain meanings. I remember one resident overhearing me ask another nurse to help me “scootch “ my patient up in bed. ( “ scootch =scoot in the Midwest). She said “ what is this scootch? Is it anew procedure? “ We all had a good laugh after we showed her, and explained what it meant!
Love it... isn’t cultural diversity beautifully funny or what?🤣 - Solo
I love these chats with solo 😊 such a well spoken amazing man!
I just love your family. And I have a different outlook on the cultural differences as Solo explained it. You guys are wonderful parents and a couple.
So a couple things. I just realized the other day as I was watching that I started watching your channel when you were expecting Destiny....Also I love it when the two of you are able to sit down and just talk about life and I find your entire story very facinating of how you two came to be together and just the reality of what kind people you are. I have been a single mom of three for almost 20 years and I am now a gramma of 4 and for many reasons I have a very small circle of people I allow in my life and I look forward to your videos very much and I watch Camp David often as well. Just sending out a huge cyber hug to you all and thank you for being family for me.
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I grew up in France, married an American 10 years ago, and even I am shocked at the abundance and waste in the US! I hosted Thanksgiving this year for only 4 people so I bought a small turkey, seemed logical. Boy was I wrong! According to my family there were not enough leftovers and I will never hear the end of it 😂!
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God Bless you and your family. Enjoyed your sharing with us.
Solo, you are an amazing man. My husband is a black man from North Carolina and I am a white person from Missouri, he about died when I wanted to wash our dog in the shower lol.
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I used to have a boxer that would jump in the shower with me.
The doctor that delivered all of my children was from Zimbabwe and he is the best doctor ever and I would not trade him for the world
Solo must be a great teacher. I can listen to him speak and break down any subject. very wise.
What Solo describes about some Americans in Kenya keeping to their own communities and cultures and eating their own food is a big phenomenon with many Asian and Hispanic communities in the US (and others I'm sure but these are the two big ones). I don't think that they think their culture is better, it's more of a comfort and even a survival thing when everything around you is unfamiliar and intimidating. It's how some people who live in the US for years never learn English very well, because they stick to their own culture and communities. So it happens with all sorts of nationalities all over the world. But in the US I think it would be frowned upon to say that those people should just integrate with our culture to be accepted more. Just interesting how things are different in different countries that way!
I had a college professor from Kenya and I still hesitate when I hear the word "economics". He pronounced it "E-KON-o meeks" which I preferred.
I really enjoyed listening to Solo talk about living in the U.S. His outlook on life is so positive and open minded. We have never lived in another country, but have visited many. Trying the foods in these countries is a huge part of enjoying the countries. When we return home we try to reproduce the food we enjoyed the most. I grew up in a small town on the central coast of California. We had a lot of diversity and race was not a factor of whom we chose as friends. I am grateful for that.
Good Morning Solo & Sarah & Family . My Husband Joseph was from Liberian we was married 10yrs before a tragic accident & he passed away. I Miss Joe a lot. It was both of our 2nd Married. Thanks for sharing. My Husband Enjoyed living in the states he came when he was 17yrs old., went to College & worked here and paid taxes 11-30-2020