As a Zimbo myself, now living in the states, I just need to compliment you guys on an excellent video. There is no place in the world like Zimbabwe, again thanks so much.
@@cptkelly As long as they don't Westernize it I am okay. Africa is beauty. America is just ghetto with everyone sharing everything every second of everyday.
As a Ndebele girl......I enjoyed this video and subscribed too. The end of the video was hilarious. Mixing venecular language with English is what we do 😬😬😬😬. So relatable 💋
Karry is a patriotic Zimbabwean. Love you loads girl. You have a strong sense of identity. True daughter of the soil. God bless you ❤. Proudly Zimbabwean
@@chiyenyumba7135 : I dream of an inclusive and diverse Zimbabwe built on love for one another. You assumptions of my thought process are totally irrelevant. You don’t know me and I don’t know you. Surely is it so much of a big deal to uplift each other?
Bumped into this channel by accident. You guys crack me up. Love how you're putting a smile on Zim dispite the ups and downs, turns and twists we are going thru.
I'm proud of you guys. Zimbabweans we are peace loving people . I missed that rural life it's very close to nature. Now i am based in UK West Midlands Birmingham
I do love Birmingham - used to travel up to the NEC every year. Spent a lot of time in Nottingham too! But I can completely understand why you would miss Zim. It's magical.
If you are peace loving people, why did you wage a war on your white brothers and sisters and butcher them to death with pangas. Now you got new white brothers and sisters. Will you do the same again? And what's the difference between these new whites and the old whites. As you claim you fought for freedom and equality under the old white government, how has your equality and freedom shaped up under your new black government. I understand, not too good. Any idea why that is?
Many thanks for ressurecting my nostalgic home Sick feelings for Zimbabwe the beautiful land at sunset. It's a breath of fresh air to hear some positive anecdotes for Zimbabwe truly true Zimbabweans are the second friendliest nation in Africa coming after Malawi and one positive attribute in which ZIMBABWEAN People stand out is that they Never treat people as absolute strangers they are not tuned into themselves and will converse freely in spite of just having met at a bus stop . In Bulawayo if you have a small child or baby in tow you get exceptional offers of generous and kindnesses. I miss informal visits from my relatives and my neighbor popping in with an empty cup to borrow salt or sugar after running out God bless Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has excellent schools and a brilliant school education system. The country is safe, compared to South Africa, and the people are nice and friendly.
Oh wow you drove up my road Fairbridge Way thank you 😊 Keep on showing us our beautiful City and our Zimbabwe 🇿🇼, I'm in the diaspora , and you've made me appreciate my country ❤️
Zimbabweans have always been people who loves everyone. We're on a whole different level of socialism. Our society and education systems shape us well mentally from time memorial
I’m Zimbabwean and British. I’m hoping to move back home in the next 3 years. I’m so curious about so many aspects of life there. What areas are best to live? Social life? Has it been easy to make new friendships? Hobbies? Have you joined any societies? Cost of living? House help? Just so much!!!
Excellent questions! I'll see what I can come up with!! For short answers: Social life was fairly easy for me as I just joined my wife's groups. Outside of that, not really, but then I'm introverted and don't go out much! When I do, everyone is friendly so seems easy to make friends! I like Bulawayo as a place to live. Cheaper than Vic Falls and Harare, but good community and lots to do. Most of my hobbies are geeky and indoorsy, so not really for me here! Cost of living is high and low. It's not too bad if, like me, you're paid in USD and work outside the country or for yourself. Employment here can be tricky - weak Labour Laws mean a lot of employers treat their staff like crap, and affording stuff can be tricky especially due to high inflation currently. But it's livable. House help... Haha, trying to find a place for my brother in law currently. Not easy at all for renting (high demand, low supply) but plenty for sale around if you're buying.
I went 7 years to a multi racial primary school 1980's. I never felt that my fellow white Zimbabwean friends, class and schoolmates were foreigners, only to be surprised when we moved to UK, that I was considered as a foreigner in secondary, high school and later on in University.
I think there's two things at play here: 1 - The white folks in Zimbabwe were born there. In the UK, you *were* a foreigner - but this should not be an issue (I know some make it one - we had a Nigerian and an Indian family in Secondary, and they were not always treated fairly). 2 - Treating someone differently is obviously not okay. The UK is overall a lot better now, despite the media and the government. When I grew up, "non-white" was unusual in school (not that this means it was okay to treat them differently) but they were great people, with amazing stories. I firmly believe that we are all one people, on one planet. There is more that unites us than divides us, and we are stronger together. I'm sorry you were treated poorly. That's not okay.
The fact UK gvt did actually put out vans on the road marked "Go Home" says a lot... Even the Windrush Scandal bears testimony to the fact it does not matter even if you are 20th generation in the UK. If your colour doesn't fit you are not one of them and never will be. Surprisingly they want what does not belong to them... They have a finger in every pie quite literally.
@@chiyenyumba7135 the UK government has been ripping the UK down for twelve years, using "foreigners" as an imaginary enemy to attack. It's a common right wing government strategy (Trump and Mexicans, Hitler and Jews etc). The UK government does not represent the people. Windrush, Theresa May's "Go Home" vans, the constant denigration if "illegals in dinghies"... It's horrible. But the people aren't buying it anymore. We see it for what it is, an imaginary enemy to distract us from the government shifting all the money to their mates.
@@cptkelly it is because of how foreign people are treated in the UK that we shall speak against. Unfortunately europeans on the African continent have failed to co-exist with Africans on centuries of their power and advantage.... Its all very sensitive and a struggle that's perpetual. However, it is freshing that Pope Francis came clean about the genocide against Canadian natives. Acceptance and acknowledgement of those wrongs pave way for healing. Unfortunately, wherever the Europeans went they destroyed people and their ways of life. But that's a story for another day. We are a very traumatised people.
The bird on the flag is not representative of any specific bird but it is a representation of a Zimbabwe bird based on the carvings found at Great Zimbabwe ruins. There were I think seven of these. Some found their way into museums around the world. I think some have been returned.
I respectfully disagree with fact that it is not a representation of any specific bird. The bird on our flag is a representation of our national symbol , which is called "Hungwe" in the Shona language (The African Fish Eagle) and yes there are sculptures of the same bird at the Great Zimbabwe ruins. The bird on the flag looks the way it is because it is based on the sculptures found at the Great Zimbabwe ruins.
@KD-us9jm It is not known what bird it represents. There are theories, but as there is nothing written or stories passed down, the theories are only speculation.
You're making me homesick... left 4 yrs ago.. wanna come home but I'm scared ill come home to no work... Desperate to feel the dust between my toes and smell the first rains...
Yeah, work is tricky. Jobs are there, but finding one that doesn't treat you as human garbage can be tricky - lots of very abusive bosses out here. Not all of them, though, for sure! I'm very lucky that UA-cam has been my job for five years now and my wife does Graphics Design.
Well you certainly made me wish I still lived there. I grew up in Zimbabwe, I travelled majority of it with my mother growing up. Fond memories of Bulawayo. I now live in the UK, question I have… is recently I’ve been doing a lot of soul searching. My past has been very unsettled. So I came up with the idea that in a few years from now, I would like to travel Zim. Reflect on where I came from. Is accommodation easily attainable still. I only have one friend still living there.. Belinda, who has a farm but also a house in Bulawayo. I’d like to travel the whole of Zim. So is accommodation easy to get booked with lack of internet etc.? Missing africa.. probably the best time of my life was in Africa.
You mean like booking hotels etc? Yeah, very easy. I used to work for a travel company in Vic Falls putting together itineraries just like that - arrive in Harare, self-drive around the country staying at various lodges and hotels, finish at Vic Falls kinda thing. Internet out here isn't terrible, it can just be intermittent and infuriating to work with the local provider who just don't seem to care as they know they're the only real option. Africa is a truly special place for sure, if you do come back to visit, let me know!
The UK definitely has its advantages (like no powercuts, no getting your cables stolen etc...) but there are just some things about Zimbabwe you can't get there!
Love The Wfe a genuine & Beutiful Zimbabwean. Just a point of correction Palenta is not sadza but a type of melie- meal used to prepare sadza. There is also roller meal which is not as refined as palenta which means there is more raphage. Beutiful Couple. What a brilliant program 👌💯💛👏
It’s the first I see videos that tell us a balanced view. Many I have seen have one side of the coin. I’m loving yours much. Will let them roll and watch them on tv on my day of taking it easy❤️
Hi guys i left zims in 82 went to s.a. and left in 94 to come back to uk where i was born. I caught malaria in churundu at 16 🤢 it was a beautiful life , we had lityle money but unlike today where kids are all virtual with their phones i loved the bush , lake mc llwaine , lion and cheetah park , rli barracks in cranborne , mermaids pool and many many more beautiful places. I would like to return one to show my wife and put my soul to rest. Subscribed looking forward to more of your videos.
Hi how nice to hear you are settling in well . I was born in southern Rhodesia which at that time was Hwangie . Iam thinking returning to live there .What advice would you give me . Before l start my jounery there .
I lived in various places on Zim, but in 1957, we lived in Bulawayo. I went to Baines School and our home was 8 Posselt Road in Northend. Wonderful people, Wonderful country. Government? Needs working on.
I'm in love with you guys. Would you consider getting a travel van, convert it into a cute portable living space. A bed, kitchen etc and travel around Zimbabwe vlogging??. I think y'all will be fun.
It's a difficult environment to live in for sure. Work is hard and scarce, inflation is awful... But if you have the means, it's a rewarding, if difficult, place to live.
@@cptkelly Too much stability becomes a bit oppressuve&depressing. Life should be about loosening up and relaxing. Too much pressure here in UK, especially with regards too much working to Only pay for rent & bills, . Sometimes l feel the lifestyle here in uk is too actificial. There is no balance of life. The weather does make it worse too.
Thanks for saying good things about Zimbabwe. Point of correction: apart from English as an official language, there are only two Zimbabwean languages, Ndebele and Shona. These are learned as subjects in schools and are part of subjects examined either at O or A level for final examinations at the end of the two years. Others are simply dialects either from the two languages, eg Chimanyika is a Shona dialect, etc. Once more thanks for the great video and I felt so nostalgic.
Thank you! I'm glad that you enjoyed the video! Tonga and Nambian, so I was told, are very different - as different from Ndebele as Ndebele is from Zulu. I know the two main taught ones are Shona and Ndebele - I'm hoping to learn one asap!!
There are books now from Grade 1-7 for Nambya language published in 2011 and 2012 by Priority Projects Publishing and they are also books for Tonga language for grade 1 to 7 published by Longman Zimbabwe almost 10 years ago. We have now 16 official languages in Zim some dnt even go along with Shona or Ndebele
The bird illustration on the Zimbabwean flag is derived from a number of soapstone sculptures found in the ruins of the medieval city of Great Zimbabwe. Its a representation of a fish eagle sitting on the stone wall. Which the country took its name Zimbabwe from, meaning "House of Stones" (In Shona language, Dzimba = Houses; Mabwe = Stones). 😊😊😊
Interesting to see other parts of the world. Im in western Canada in a village of about 1600. Broken down on the side of the road? You will be helped. If travelling at this point for new sights is a possibility for you and yours western Canada might be worth looking into.
What a great job beautiful family! What really like about your video is such a wonderful information.and also your English is very helpful and clear like a bell 🛎 especially for me as I'm learning English I really love the way you express the importance. Thank you.I wish you both having a wonderful time.
I will be following your content all the way. Thank you guyz. Wow it's Karry isn't your wife. Wow Karry, hope your folks enjoy your content. You are such an inspiration
In Harare we use bits and pieces of Afrikaans language in our day to day communications, i had no idea until i visited South Africa and recognized some of the words as they speak in Afrikaans.
You also use a lot of Zulu words in Mashonaland, which people don’t know they are not Shona words too. Example “Kanjani””haiwa” Nguni spellings butchered.
'its like a huge grub🤣🤣🤣...like the one Simba eats' my word I'm in stitches. Macimbi with Cheeky chilli are my go-to. Enjoyed the vid keep them coming.
Did you know? The historically wide streets in Bulawayo CBD were originally made that way so an ox wagon with a full span of oxen could make a U-turn in the streets.
I lived in Zimbabwe in the 80s there were several good Chinese restaurants and takeaways in Harare then. The Bamboo Inn on Manica Road was a favorite. Ironically at the time hardly any Chinese people, unlike now.
We appreciate you and your wife u are showing us Love . We Love our country God is gud u can even speak all our Language I amazing lovely family .I like yr spirit that shows the sign of love
My parents and I lived in Zimbabwe when I was five years old ,my dad drove these 20 ton RMT trucks for the SAR but was stationed in Zimbabwe ,those days black ladies worked in the field ,while the men were domestics that would clean people's homes ,it was in a sort of a camp ,I used go down to their home a rondawel ,that's a round neat structure to play with the kids ,and have some satsa dipped in a pot filled with goat meat ,after that I could not even eat my cooked lunch at home ,which I would feed to our big Ridgeback dog ,of course without my mom knowing ,because noone gets up and leave the table without emptying your plate. What I can remember my mom and dad used to love dancing ,and they would go to these places that had cubicles around a large dance floor in the middle and of course an orchestra would play the music.
@@cptkelly it's so long ago ,all I know too is what I heard from my parents ,there was no apartheid policies there, that was when Zim was still Rhodesia and I think that in the 50"s Ian Smith ,I think everyone there in Zimbabwe loved him. He was a people 's president .
@@priscillancube9193 maybe it was the older generations ,that loved Ian Smith ,and the young generation chose a black government ,because they maybe thought things could be different ,I know just one thing previously in Zimbabwe there was no apartheid ,and people had respect for one another ,but with the take over Mugabe and his SANO PF soldiers murdered many Matabeles .
I just hope and pray that sanctions will be lifted ,so Zimbabwe will become the country it was before ,the breadbasket to the world ,South Africa is a lost cause I don't have hope for it ,the politicians are to focused on revolution and war ,and SA is now the crime hub of the African continent and most dangerous place to live in.
Being an ex Rhodesian and now living in Australia for 50 years. There is probably a difference in the the slang/vernacular in the north where I was brought up , as Shona is the language of the African up in Mashonaland. I wasn’t brought up on a farm but I can still have a chat in chalapalapa. Which means a in direct translation talk from there and there. As there are so many nationalities. It came about so the Africans could talk to each other. My heritage comes my great grandparents on my mother’s side, who were in the pioneer corps of 1890. I have a brother cousins and friends still living there. I don’t know what the education system is like now, but our exams were set in the UK and marked there as well. EG. ‘O’ & ‘A’ levels.
Handitombo gone kutaura Ndebele haha. That's one up for your wife. Props to her. Plus is this a re upload? Coz i feel like I've seen this video before.
You need to properly set yourself up before you go. The visa process can be long and hard (unless you're married to a Zimbabwean) and expensive. Be prepared for extensive power cuts and difficult financials. If you've got money outside of the country, it's much easier. It's hard, but it can absolutely be worth it.
Looks like you guys haven't been in Harare,I would challenge you to visit Harare and see how different it is from Bulawayo. Harare is like very Modern @blessedtobeablessing please show these guys how Harare is so modern
For those who don't know we actually have people with Lamborghinis even Bugatti Chirons in Zimbabwe 😹...The narrative depends on where you stay really I would say the gap between the rich and poor is way too wide.
Internet speed seems to be better than here in Croatia, where I live the speed is limited to be around 30 download. However wifi at your home and as per your display seems to be disastrous. How would you describe living standard in Zimbabve, particularly in Harare, are there hungry people, poverty?
We pay $180 per month on home WiFi to get 15mbps download. Living standards vary wildly. It depends how "dependent" you are. Power cuts and water cuts can be frequent in the cities, but if you have a borehole well or solar panels, you kinda avoid that. With the Zambezi being very low right now, and Kariba Hydroelectric Dam being essentially our only power generation, that's likely to get worse this year. Inflation is very high right now, and still climbing. Poverty is rampant, especially on the outskirts of the towns and into the wilderness where rural villages are heavily dependent on the seasons, but it's getting better over time. Honestly, Zimbabwe can be a very challenging place to live if you're used to comforts. But whilst every day is a challenge, it's also a beautiful place to live and the people are ridiculously welcoming. Ubuntu is a mentality that means "I am good, because you are good", and people will help you to the fullest of their ability, even if they have very little to give.
As a Zimbo myself, now living in the states, I just need to compliment you guys on an excellent video. There is no place in the world like Zimbabwe, again thanks so much.
Thank you!! ❤️ That means a lot!
@@cptkelly As long as they don't Westernize it I am okay. Africa is beauty. America is just ghetto with everyone sharing everything every second of everyday.
There’s no place in the World like Zimbabwe that why Am living in the States. Really 🙄
@@Eddie-tn2om love Zimbabwe when living in the states. Wow i love america what a wonderful place.
Current location:Zim
This is appropriate
Fleeing Tethers.
As a Zimbabwean, I can confirm everything you said in this video is very accurate, please make more content like this, enjoyed the video!
Thank you!! I've got a few other videos about Zimbabwe up on the channel already, and more to come!!
As a Ndebele girl......I enjoyed this video and subscribed too. The end of the video was hilarious. Mixing venecular language with English is what we do 😬😬😬😬. So relatable 💋
Haha, siyabonga usisi! (I hope that's right!!)
Porridge with peanut butter for breakfast so yummy, my daughter calls it Zimbabwe porridge , lots of love 🇿🇼 🇦🇺
Thank you! And yeah, in the UK I used to have porridge with brown sugar or honey, nowadays? BLACK CAT PEANUT BUTTER!!
I really enjoyed watching and listening to everything you were sharing about our beautiful Zimbabwe hope you will keep on posting more content
Thank you and will do!
Asked about food I very much loved it when your wife said we're trying to stick to our roots. Shows she's a proud Zimbabwean.
Thank you ☺️
Your wife is Zimbabwean by heart, I can feel her when she always start answering with (WE)
Yeah, I love that Ubuntu way of thinking!
I was about to say the same thing. It made smile so much each time she said it.
@@prisoner_of_hope8386 😂😂😂😜
🥰 even her no nonsense strong face is Zimbabwean.
Karry is a patriotic Zimbabwean. Love you loads girl. You have a strong sense of identity. True daughter of the soil. God bless you ❤. Proudly Zimbabwean
She is truly special - thank you! ☺️
@@cptkelly she's a special woman and knows her roots!
@@I-M99 😜😂😂😂 she sure knows her roots and its not what you thinking.
True love how she says we she is a proud Zimbabwean kudos for returning home whilst we still braving the cold here in the UK 😂
@@chiyenyumba7135 : I dream of an inclusive and diverse Zimbabwe built on love for one another. You assumptions of my thought process are totally irrelevant. You don’t know me and I don’t know you. Surely is it so much of a big deal to uplift each other?
Bumped into this channel by accident. You guys crack me up. Love how you're putting a smile on Zim dispite the ups and downs, turns and twists we are going thru.
Haha thank you!! ❤️
I'm proud of you guys. Zimbabweans we are peace loving people . I missed that rural life it's very close to nature. Now i am based in UK West Midlands Birmingham
I do love Birmingham - used to travel up to the NEC every year. Spent a lot of time in Nottingham too! But I can completely understand why you would miss Zim. It's magical.
If you are peace loving people, why did you wage a war on your white brothers and sisters and butcher them to death with pangas.
Now you got new white brothers and sisters. Will you do the same again?
And what's the difference between these new whites and the old whites.
As you claim you fought for freedom and equality under the old white government, how has your equality and freedom shaped up under your new black government. I understand, not too good.
Any idea why that is?
How are you finding Birmingham? Have you thought about going back to Africa? Weather is much warmer yeah?
Best UA-cam channel for years. Love real honest, hardworking couple. True citizens of the world. Keep it coming guys. Big love ❤
Thank you ❤️
Many thanks for ressurecting my nostalgic home Sick feelings for Zimbabwe the beautiful land at sunset. It's a breath of fresh air to hear some positive anecdotes for Zimbabwe truly true Zimbabweans are the second friendliest nation in Africa coming after Malawi and one positive attribute in which ZIMBABWEAN People stand out is that they Never treat people as absolute strangers they are not tuned into themselves and will converse freely in spite of just having met at a bus stop . In Bulawayo if you have a small child or baby in tow you get exceptional offers of generous and kindnesses. I miss informal visits from my relatives and my neighbor popping in with an empty cup to borrow salt or sugar after running out God bless Zimbabwe
It is a beautiful country and I feel blessed to be able to live here and experience it!!
I have been living away from my home for 4 yrs, the land always calls back to you
*I moved away from Zim 4yrs ago
Just heartwarming, lovely seeing you guys showing the nicer side of our Zim... Madadisa 😊
Thank you! More to come!
I like this kind of content. It's great to see different parts of the world especially when you live in the miserable UK lol.
Haha yet I miss the UK so much!!
@@cptkelly I'd give you a week back here before your desperate to escape lol.
It's absolutely miserable here, we are always working. Can't wait to relocate to Zimbabwe
You couldn’t possibly be more miserable than we are here in the great USA
Condolences to those in UK. Wait....?? Lol
Zimbabwe has excellent schools and a brilliant school education system. The country is safe, compared to South Africa, and the people are nice and friendly.
Yup, I love it here!
So why are Zimbabweans flooding South Africa ?
@@martinmbokazi8372 ba tlogele maan
We are everywhere....i
@@martinmbokazi8372 fleeing their own failed homeland n overburdened South Africas healthcare system n Education
Oh wow you drove up my road Fairbridge Way thank you 😊 Keep on showing us our beautiful City and our Zimbabwe 🇿🇼, I'm in the diaspora , and you've made me appreciate my country ❤️
Our pleasure! We live on Fairbridge Way!
Thanks for the video. I am a Zimbabwean who has lived in England for the last 20 years. Keep up the good work.
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed!!
Your wife is one of us. Please take care of our sister
I'll do my best ☺️
This makes me miss home ! Nice video guys can we get more British in Zimbabwe videos 😊
Absolutely! I uploaded another one this weekend that you can check out on the channel, and I'm intending to add a new one every week!!
Thank you for uploading this. 💕❤️💕. I really enjoyed your video.
I'm really glad you enjoyed it and I hope you enjoy many more!! 🇿🇼
wow..oooh my..👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿great stuff you two...I can't describe it...Amazing stuff.. you heal the WORLD!!!
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed!
Zimbabweans have always been people who loves everyone. We're on a whole different level of socialism. Our society and education systems shape us well mentally from time memorial
The people here are absolutely fantastic and I love this country!
Guys im still watching and cant stop smiling. So refreshing. Thank you for making my day.
I'm really glad you enjoyed the video, and I'm super happy that I could make you smile!! ❤️
I’m Zimbabwean and British. I’m hoping to move back home in the next 3 years. I’m so curious about so many aspects of life there.
What areas are best to live?
Social life? Has it been easy to make new friendships?
Hobbies? Have you joined any societies?
Cost of living?
House help?
Just so much!!!
Excellent questions! I'll see what I can come up with!!
For short answers:
Social life was fairly easy for me as I just joined my wife's groups. Outside of that, not really, but then I'm introverted and don't go out much! When I do, everyone is friendly so seems easy to make friends!
I like Bulawayo as a place to live. Cheaper than Vic Falls and Harare, but good community and lots to do.
Most of my hobbies are geeky and indoorsy, so not really for me here!
Cost of living is high and low. It's not too bad if, like me, you're paid in USD and work outside the country or for yourself. Employment here can be tricky - weak Labour Laws mean a lot of employers treat their staff like crap, and affording stuff can be tricky especially due to high inflation currently. But it's livable.
House help... Haha, trying to find a place for my brother in law currently. Not easy at all for renting (high demand, low supply) but plenty for sale around if you're buying.
It depends where you aim to live ie what city/province. Then I can try answer. I live in Scotland and spend about 3 months on Zim and I enjoy it
Best areas to live:
Hillside
Burnside
Montrose
Bradfield
Southwold
Barham Green
Suburbs
North End
Parklands
Hillcrest
Khumalo
Morning Side
Great video, thoroughly enjoyed it and am looking forward to more of this kind. Thank you!
Thank you! Many more videos to come!!
I went 7 years to a multi racial primary school 1980's. I never felt that my fellow white Zimbabwean friends, class and schoolmates were foreigners, only to be surprised when we moved to UK, that I was considered as a foreigner in secondary, high school and later on in University.
I think there's two things at play here:
1 - The white folks in Zimbabwe were born there. In the UK, you *were* a foreigner - but this should not be an issue (I know some make it one - we had a Nigerian and an Indian family in Secondary, and they were not always treated fairly).
2 - Treating someone differently is obviously not okay. The UK is overall a lot better now, despite the media and the government. When I grew up, "non-white" was unusual in school (not that this means it was okay to treat them differently) but they were great people, with amazing stories.
I firmly believe that we are all one people, on one planet. There is more that unites us than divides us, and we are stronger together.
I'm sorry you were treated poorly. That's not okay.
The fact UK gvt did actually put out vans on the road marked "Go Home" says a lot... Even the Windrush Scandal bears testimony to the fact it does not matter even if you are 20th generation in the UK. If your colour doesn't fit you are not one of them and never will be. Surprisingly they want what does not belong to them... They have a finger in every pie quite literally.
@@chiyenyumba7135 the UK government has been ripping the UK down for twelve years, using "foreigners" as an imaginary enemy to attack. It's a common right wing government strategy (Trump and Mexicans, Hitler and Jews etc).
The UK government does not represent the people. Windrush, Theresa May's "Go Home" vans, the constant denigration if "illegals in dinghies"... It's horrible. But the people aren't buying it anymore. We see it for what it is, an imaginary enemy to distract us from the government shifting all the money to their mates.
@@cptkelly it is because of how foreign people are treated in the UK that we shall speak against. Unfortunately europeans on the African continent have failed to co-exist with Africans on centuries of their power and advantage.... Its all very sensitive and a struggle that's perpetual. However, it is freshing that Pope Francis came clean about the genocide against Canadian natives. Acceptance and acknowledgement of those wrongs pave way for healing. Unfortunately, wherever the Europeans went they destroyed people and their ways of life. But that's a story for another day. We are a very traumatised people.
Wow amazing, I am a Zimbabwean too and am impressed by your reflection of beautiful zimbabwe, love your channel❤❤❤❤
Thank you!
Loved watching this video our mukwasha/son in law/brother in law, your wife is our daughter/sister. I am proudly Zimbabwean.
Tatenda shamwari!! It means a lot!! 🇿🇼
I appreciate you guys and how you have quickly adapted is really amazing, kudos. Maita basa for the great content you sharing
Thank you ❤️ it means a lot to me
THIS IS GOOD CONTENT GALLEON PLEASE SEND MORE
Thank you!
The bird on the flag is not representative of any specific bird but it is a representation of a Zimbabwe bird based on the carvings found at Great Zimbabwe ruins. There were I think seven of these. Some found their way into museums around the world. I think some have been returned.
Thank you, I wasn't sure!
I respectfully disagree with fact that it is not a representation of any specific bird. The bird on our flag is a representation of our national symbol , which is called "Hungwe" in the Shona language (The African Fish Eagle) and yes there are sculptures of the same bird at the Great Zimbabwe ruins. The bird on the flag looks the way it is because it is based on the sculptures found at the Great Zimbabwe ruins.
@KD-us9jm It is not known what bird it represents. There are theories, but as there is nothing written or stories passed down, the theories are only speculation.
Ohh. Its nice to hear something good said about Zimbabwe. We miss home. Our beautiful country!!!!
Thank you, and it is such a beautiful country!! ❤️🇿🇼
Zimbabwe is a good country without good leadership I miss my home
💖I am missing home now...... thank you for your video which is spot on!
Glad you enjoyed!
You are such an adorable couple!Lots of love from Zim.
Aww thank you!! ❤️
True Zim girl
GREAT STAFF,,,,THANK YOU GALLEON,,,,,LOVED IT FROM ZIMBABWE
Thank you ❤️
Woow NYC, am south African based in South Africa keep posting guys I like the content.
Thank you!!
Absolutely loved this video. It popped up in my feed. So glad it did. Please do a part 2. 😊
Thank you! We will do soon!
You're making me homesick... left 4 yrs ago.. wanna come home but I'm scared ill come home to no work...
Desperate to feel the dust between my toes and smell the first rains...
Yeah, work is tricky. Jobs are there, but finding one that doesn't treat you as human garbage can be tricky - lots of very abusive bosses out here. Not all of them, though, for sure! I'm very lucky that UA-cam has been my job for five years now and my wife does Graphics Design.
Well you certainly made me wish I still lived there. I grew up in Zimbabwe, I travelled majority of it with my mother growing up. Fond memories of Bulawayo. I now live in the UK, question I have… is recently I’ve been doing a lot of soul searching. My past has been very unsettled. So I came up with the idea that in a few years from now, I would like to travel Zim. Reflect on where I came from. Is accommodation easily attainable still. I only have one friend still living there.. Belinda, who has a farm but also a house in Bulawayo. I’d like to travel the whole of Zim. So is accommodation easy to get booked with lack of internet etc.?
Missing africa.. probably the best time of my life was in Africa.
You mean like booking hotels etc? Yeah, very easy. I used to work for a travel company in Vic Falls putting together itineraries just like that - arrive in Harare, self-drive around the country staying at various lodges and hotels, finish at Vic Falls kinda thing.
Internet out here isn't terrible, it can just be intermittent and infuriating to work with the local provider who just don't seem to care as they know they're the only real option.
Africa is a truly special place for sure, if you do come back to visit, let me know!
Enjoyed your video can’t wait to see more. Thank you
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed! Uploaded a new video yesterday too ☺️
Hey Girl and Mkhwenyana. We’re happy for 😂. Uchago ❤
Tatenda!! ☺️
I enjoyed yo vid so much pls do more Zim vlogs like this. Your wife is a Zim gem!
Thank you! We'll be doing more once we have new questions!
I am Zimbabwean living in the UK now. I have recently started to appreciate how good Zimbabwe!
The UK definitely has its advantages (like no powercuts, no getting your cables stolen etc...) but there are just some things about Zimbabwe you can't get there!
Never appreciated ur land at least u have somewhere u can always connect to
For some reason your content is great. To add to your Shona vocabulary, you are officially our "mukwasha"
Mukwasha is "son in law", am I right? On which case, tatenda shamwari!! ❤️🇿🇼
@@cptkelly Yep you are right. Son/brother in law👌🏽
@@cptkelly kkkkk wow u can speak shona as well
We love you 💕 guys Zimbabweans are very friendly thanks
So true, and thank you!
Love The Wfe a genuine & Beutiful Zimbabwean. Just a point of correction Palenta is not sadza but a type of melie- meal used to prepare sadza. There is also roller meal which is not as refined as palenta which means there is more raphage. Beutiful Couple. What a brilliant program 👌💯💛👏
Thank you ☺️
I love this! I must subscribe immediately ❤
Thank you! ❤️
It’s the first I see videos that tell us a balanced view. Many I have seen have one side of the coin. I’m loving yours much. Will let them roll and watch them on tv on my day of taking it easy❤️
Hi guys i left zims in 82 went to s.a. and left in 94 to come back to uk where i was born. I caught malaria in churundu at 16 🤢 it was a beautiful life , we had lityle money but unlike today where kids are all virtual with their phones i loved the bush , lake mc llwaine , lion and cheetah park , rli barracks in cranborne , mermaids pool and many many more beautiful places. I would like to return one to show my wife and put my soul to rest. Subscribed looking forward to more of your videos.
Thank you for subscribing! Chirundu is Harare way, yes? Plenty of this country that I'd love to see!!
Good to have a positive side of Zimbabwe...always glad to see patriotic people 👍
Thank you ❤️
Hi how nice to hear you are settling in well . I was born in southern Rhodesia which at that time was Hwangie . Iam thinking returning to live there .What advice would you give me . Before l start my jounery there .
Love the Zimbo content. Please keep it coming.
Thank you! Plenty more to come, and put out another video a few days ago! Hope you enjoy!!
I lived in various places on Zim, but in 1957, we lived in Bulawayo. I went to Baines School and our home was 8 Posselt Road in Northend. Wonderful people, Wonderful country. Government? Needs working on.
Fully agree with your assessment!
I'm in love with you guys. Would you consider getting a travel van, convert it into a cute portable living space. A bed, kitchen etc and travel around Zimbabwe vlogging??. I think y'all will be fun.
Haha I'd love that, but wouldn't have the funds to get it started!!
@@cptkelly I understand. Wish you all the best and love 🙏
@@cherryhaze4176 thank you 😊
the national bird is called Hungwe in shona or African fish eagle derived from ancient soapstone sculptures found in the ruins of Great Zimbabwe...
Yeah that's what I thought ☺️ the Fish Eagle makes the most beautiful sound!
Hi, I have a family farm, a large farm in Bulawayo. I would like to move back home to Zimbabwe from the Uk. What are your opinions
It's a difficult environment to live in for sure. Work is hard and scarce, inflation is awful... But if you have the means, it's a rewarding, if difficult, place to live.
Natural land of Healing 💖much love to you my brother. Hope you stay long
Thank you ❤️
Great content Ben!! Lovit!! Omg hilarious 😂
Thanks Pomms!!
Life in Zimbabwe is nice you have so much free dom
In some ways, sure! I do miss having some stability though 😂
@@cptkelly Too much stability becomes a bit oppressuve&depressing. Life should be about loosening up and relaxing. Too much pressure here in UK, especially with regards too much working to Only pay for rent & bills, . Sometimes l feel the lifestyle here in uk is too actificial. There is no balance of life. The weather does make it worse too.
after watching for 20 mins i have subscribed. as a Zimbo, i say you are spot on telling the truth
Thank you!!
I was born and raised there, lived in Mana Pools. beautiful country so many memories, good luck with your channel.
Thank you very much! I love Mana Pools, was there a few years back and it's stunning!
I was expecting an update video on how it's like to live in Zim..please make one
Just need a load of good questions!
Bro make a video showing Zimbabwe nd different places like an intro into the country
Your wife is a true loyal Zimbo, lol
Yeah, she loves this place and that love is true and infectious!!
Great content keep it up "mukwasha wedu"
Siyabonga! I'm glad you enjoyed!
I'm a black American that's traveled the world my entire life and there's nothing like the continent of Africa, simply amazing.
It really is!!
Thanks for saying good things about Zimbabwe. Point of correction: apart from English as an official language, there are only two Zimbabwean languages, Ndebele and Shona. These are learned as subjects in schools and are part of subjects examined either at O or A level for final examinations at the end of the two years. Others are simply dialects either from the two languages, eg Chimanyika is a Shona dialect, etc.
Once more thanks for the great video and I felt so nostalgic.
Thank you! I'm glad that you enjoyed the video! Tonga and Nambian, so I was told, are very different - as different from Ndebele as Ndebele is from Zulu.
I know the two main taught ones are Shona and Ndebele - I'm hoping to learn one asap!!
There are books now from Grade 1-7 for Nambya language published in 2011 and 2012 by Priority Projects Publishing and they are also books for Tonga language for grade 1 to 7 published by Longman Zimbabwe almost 10 years ago.
We have now 16 official languages in Zim some dnt even go along with Shona or Ndebele
It’s actually Nambya not Namibian
The bird illustration on the Zimbabwean flag is derived from a number of soapstone sculptures found in the ruins of the medieval city of Great Zimbabwe. Its a representation of a fish eagle sitting on the stone wall. Which the country took its name Zimbabwe from, meaning "House of Stones" (In Shona language, Dzimba = Houses; Mabwe = Stones). 😊😊😊
Thank you, I did think as much! I really want to visit Great Zimbabwe, it looks AMAZING.
Thanks guys this was really cool. I'm English, born in Zimbabwe but I know nothing at all about the place so I learned a lot from this :)
Glad you enjoyed!!
Glad you enjoyed!!
Glad you enjoyed!!
Interesting to see other parts of the world.
Im in western Canada in a village of about 1600. Broken down on the side of the road? You will be helped.
If travelling at this point for new sights is a possibility for you and yours western Canada might be worth looking into.
Sadly we're too broke to travel right now, but Canada is absolutely on my list!
What a great job beautiful family! What really like about your video is such a wonderful information.and also your English is very helpful and clear like a bell 🛎 especially for me as I'm learning English I really love the way you express the importance. Thank you.I wish you both having a wonderful time.
Thank you so much!
I will be following your content all the way. Thank you guyz. Wow it's Karry isn't your wife. Wow Karry, hope your folks enjoy your content. You are such an inspiration
In Harare we use bits and pieces of Afrikaans language in our day to day communications, i had no idea until i visited South Africa and recognized some of the words as they speak in Afrikaans.
That's really cool! Helps learning new languages too!
@@cptkelly Facts!
You also use a lot of Zulu words in Mashonaland, which people don’t know they are not Shona words too. Example “Kanjani””haiwa” Nguni spellings butchered.
'its like a huge grub🤣🤣🤣...like the one Simba eats' my word I'm in stitches. Macimbi with Cheeky chilli are my go-to. Enjoyed the vid keep them coming.
Thank you! Recorded a couple more today, just need to edit - glad you enjoyed!!
Did you know? The historically wide streets in Bulawayo CBD were originally made that way so an ox wagon with a full span of oxen could make a U-turn in the streets.
I did, yes, and it's an awesome little fact! I love seeing the photos of old Bulawayo
Nice watching you guys. Gained one subscriber ❤
Thank you! ❤️
Thank you guys I was at Aberfoyle lodge taking visitors to Chipote waterfalls , keep it up guys.
I'd love to see that side of the country!
I lived in Zimbabwe in the 80s there were several good Chinese restaurants and takeaways in Harare then. The Bamboo Inn on Manica Road was a favorite.
Ironically at the time hardly any Chinese people, unlike now.
Next time I'm in Harare, I'll check it out!!
It's great to and interesting to hear you.
Thank you again!!
That lady is a true Zimbabwean. She can do anything for her country.
She is truly marvelous! 🥰
😂 😂 😂
We appreciate you and your wife u are showing us Love . We Love our country God is gud u can even speak all our Language I amazing lovely family .I like yr spirit that shows the sign of love
My parents and I lived in Zimbabwe when I was five years old ,my dad drove these 20 ton RMT trucks for the SAR but was stationed in Zimbabwe ,those days black ladies worked in the field ,while the men were domestics that would clean people's homes ,it was in a sort of a camp ,I used go down to their home a rondawel ,that's a round neat structure to play with the kids ,and have some satsa dipped in a pot filled with goat meat ,after that I could not even eat my cooked lunch at home ,which I would feed to our big Ridgeback dog ,of course without my mom knowing ,because noone gets up and leave the table without emptying your plate. What I can remember my mom and dad used to love dancing ,and they would go to these places that had cubicles around a large dance floor in the middle and of course an orchestra would play the music.
Sounds like a wonderful childhood! Much of that is still the same here, but I don't know about the dance halls.
@@cptkelly it's so long ago ,all I know too is what I heard from my parents ,there was no apartheid policies there, that was when Zim was still Rhodesia and I think that in the 50"s Ian Smith ,I think everyone there in Zimbabwe loved him. He was a people 's president .
If people loved him then why did blacks fight for their freedom and independence
@@priscillancube9193 maybe it was the older generations ,that loved Ian Smith ,and the young generation chose a black government ,because they maybe thought things could be different ,I know just one thing previously in Zimbabwe there was no apartheid ,and people had respect for one another ,but with the take over Mugabe and his SANO PF soldiers murdered many Matabeles .
I just hope and pray that sanctions will be lifted ,so Zimbabwe will become the country it was before ,the breadbasket to the world ,South Africa is a lost cause I don't have hope for it ,the politicians are to focused on revolution and war ,and SA is now the crime hub of the African continent and most dangerous place to live in.
Hhayibo Wena fana, “It’s, Funny People and the Gods must be crazy “ Hilarious movie ✅
God's Must Be Crazy is an amazing film!!
Thank you for sharing thie video,no place like Zimbabwe in the world# British Zimbabwean
It truly is a special place and I'm blessed to live here!
Being an ex Rhodesian and now living in Australia for 50 years. There is probably a difference in the the slang/vernacular in the north where I was brought up , as Shona is the language of the African up in Mashonaland.
I wasn’t brought up on a farm but I can still have a chat in chalapalapa. Which means a in direct translation talk from there and there. As there are so many nationalities. It came about so the Africans could talk to each other.
My heritage comes my great grandparents on my mother’s side, who were in the pioneer corps of 1890.
I have a brother cousins and friends still living there.
I don’t know what the education system is like now, but our exams were set in the UK and marked there as well. EG. ‘O’ & ‘A’ levels.
We still use O and A Levels here. Sounds like you had a lovely upbringing here
Yes it was a well run country, the real last of the colonials.
Its run down now. A good place to hide.
Handitombo gone kutaura Ndebele haha. That's one up for your wife. Props to her.
Plus is this a re upload? Coz i feel like I've seen this video before.
This was originally on my Mobile Gaming channel, yes. I moved it over here as this is more my "Life in Zimbabwe" channel! Thank you ❤️🇿🇼
Karry is a true daughter of the soil. Mwana wevhu chaiye!
Thank you!!
Hi. I'm interested in moving to Zimbabwe. I currently live in the UK. What advice would you give
You need to properly set yourself up before you go. The visa process can be long and hard (unless you're married to a Zimbabwean) and expensive. Be prepared for extensive power cuts and difficult financials. If you've got money outside of the country, it's much easier.
It's hard, but it can absolutely be worth it.
Glad you're liking it mukwasha
Absolutely loving it, despite its challenges!
The national bird for Zimbabwe is Hungwe, the African Fish Eagle.
I thought so - thank you for confirming!!
Great video! Siyabonga!
Siyabonga kakhulu!! ❤️
Thanks mate for this
Glad you enjoyed!!
Your Shona and Ndebele is waow!!? Those few words are well pronounced.
Thank you!!
In Bulawayo there's Shangri La, and also the Office. For Chinese food
Yeah, we use The Office now - only place I've seen that does Kung Pao, and their Sweet & Sour is really good!
Thanks and God bless all I enjoyed the video I'm Zimbabwean 😍😍😍👍💖👏👏👏 tatenda
Thank you! I'm glad that you enjoyed watching!!
There used to be loads of Chinese around the country. In Bulawayo there was Peking and one other that I cant remember at the moment.
The Office at Hillside has become our favourite. Peking has shut down, sadly...
Looks like you guys haven't been in Harare,I would challenge you to visit Harare and see how different it is from Bulawayo. Harare is like very Modern @blessedtobeablessing please show these guys how Harare is so modern
Yeah I spent a week in Harare to sort out my residency visa and our marriage certificate. Was a nice place but didn't feel too different from BYO ☺️
They are southerners,Bulawayo folks, they’re fine here😂
@@rumbidzaisibanda9563 and very safe
For those who don't know we actually have people with Lamborghinis even Bugatti Chirons in Zimbabwe 😹...The narrative depends on where you stay really I would say the gap between the rich and poor is way too wide.
Yeah, that's a good way of putting it!
Simply because your wife is Masibanda/shumba like me i am hitting the sub button😆😆
Haha, siyabonga usisi!! It means a lot to us!
😁😁😁yes it's called braai I like the way she emphasize it .I'm enjoying from Scotland.
I'm glad you're enjoying! Scotland is such a wonderful country too! Much colder though!! 😂
Internet speed seems to be better than here in Croatia, where I live the speed is limited to be around 30 download. However wifi at your home and as per your display seems to be disastrous.
How would you describe living standard in Zimbabve, particularly in Harare, are there hungry people, poverty?
We pay $180 per month on home WiFi to get 15mbps download.
Living standards vary wildly. It depends how "dependent" you are. Power cuts and water cuts can be frequent in the cities, but if you have a borehole well or solar panels, you kinda avoid that. With the Zambezi being very low right now, and Kariba Hydroelectric Dam being essentially our only power generation, that's likely to get worse this year. Inflation is very high right now, and still climbing.
Poverty is rampant, especially on the outskirts of the towns and into the wilderness where rural villages are heavily dependent on the seasons, but it's getting better over time.
Honestly, Zimbabwe can be a very challenging place to live if you're used to comforts. But whilst every day is a challenge, it's also a beautiful place to live and the people are ridiculously welcoming. Ubuntu is a mentality that means "I am good, because you are good", and people will help you to the fullest of their ability, even if they have very little to give.
As long you got unhu Ubuntu humanity it's easy to interact with locals , I applaud for the taste of tradition food, one love
Local cuisine is SO GOOD
Loved the video, myself grew up in Bulawayo.
Thank you! I love Bulawayo!