I forgot you were mixed race. I think that's why I started following you because my children are too ( ghana and American). You hit all the positives on the head. I love Ghana more than the USA for the Freedom and the simple peaceful life.
About lack of sidewalks/pavement, I agree it is such a big problem especially when most people walk to so many places even to a trotro/bus station, market, or neighborhood store. However, the fact that where there is a side walk, let’s say Makola Market and almost the entire Central Business District in Accra, traders always set up on the sidewalk/pavement causing pedestrians to walk in the street. When they get evicted they complain and comeback. It is so difficult to understand this. Interesting enough BelAqua was my go to bottled water as the other brands did not work for me. Satchel water is water I used for cooking and brushing my teeth because it is way cheaper and not drinking it directly it was not causing stomach troubles. Mosquitos are a menace and not very easy to deal with. Unfortunately they can bite you during the daytime as well. You have to use several ways you mentioned to prevent being bitten.
Pavements, houses having toilets, gutters being covered are a 'novelty' to us. Growing up I didn't see these things and I thought it was normal until I grew up and my eyes opened. Our authorities would build roads and not include sidewalks, would build drains without covering them, landlords would build houses without toilets etc etc. Sellers sell on pavements to be closest to buyers to make quick sales. Put yourself in their shoes, you'd do same so you sell faster In parts of Lagos where long stretches of pavements are cleared of hawkers, people have to drive, walk so many kilometres to access basic stuff. Here where hawkers are allover our pavements, there's easy access to stuff. It's a pro and con. Many criticize and 'praise' the hawkers on pavements thing here in equal measure
Love this video, very informative. I’ve followed you for a few years now and you, Wode & Miss Trudy have made me want to go to Africa. I’m going to Kenya for the first time next week 🎉. I’m hoping to go to Ghana next year so, thank you ❤
You're absolutely right on all the cons.Mosquitos are atrocious down here and the erratic power supply is extremely annoying. Lack of walking pathways are a nuisance. I always walk from my Haatso residence to UG agric arena through the botanical garden for my morning exercise.
I can relate to the bottle water issue. At first I used BelAqua and started having stomach problems. The moment I changed to another brand it stopped instantly. Everybody, know your water brands.
Absolutely wonderful video Vanessa . The way you share your experience is so easy to follow along . I felt like I was along for the ride 😊. Looking fabulous as always your joy and happiness explodes in your videos most definitely . Very natural flow . Thank you for your honesty.I hope everyone is doing well and safe . ❤ 🥂
It’s a bit unfair to Vanessa that some of you keep complaining about her not living in Ghana. She is very proud of her heritage. Just because she left for her personal reasons is not the end of the world and does not affect you personally.
it's a little odd to still try and capitalize on ghana, and make her platform about it when she doesn't live there, i think that's why people have issues. they are SO many youtubers now that actually live there and provide current and real updates.
Thank you - I’m literally Ghanaian (as well as Scottish) whether I live there or not shouldn’t bother anybody 😅 I’ve been travelling to Ghana since I was 3 years old I’m sharing information that people find useful - if you only want to watch people currently living in Ghana feel free.
@@sya2693 if that is how people feel then they should not watch her videos. Like you said, there are so many other Ghanaians living in Ghana and vlogging so support them. You don’t need to bring down one person to uplift another. Everyone can thrive in their own little corner.
I have to wait weeks for my bank card in Ny. We dont have sidewalks everywhere here either. No one drinks tap water in my county , only bottled and filtered. We have a lot of traffic too at certain times. You cant escape
Everywhere is different in Scotland there’s sidewalks everywhere in the cities, you can drink tap water & bank card comes in 5 working days. But there’s other areas which arent great
Some Ghana tap water can be drank. Water gotten from the Kpong dam, downstream of the Akosombo dam, on the Volta river is clean to drink. There's no illegal mining in the water body so it's quite safe to drink. Ghana water company confirms it's potable, even more than tap water in UK
It’s different for everyone. Bel Aqua is the one we used and worked well for us. None of them actually gave me personally stomach problems it was another member of my family thanks.
@@belleafricaperiod139People are allowed to give their opinions. You don't have to agree with a UA-camr. Personally I love Bel Aqua, it's the only water for me
There's a Kpong dam downstream the Akosombo dam that has plentiful water. Where I live in the Shai area, we're supplied by this dam and always have water. Ghana water can build overhead tanks in the Adenta etc areas with poor water, pump water from Kpong into them, and let gravity send the water into people's homes. If people get water even 2x a week they'd be ok
You can but you have to be skilled in an area that isn’t common within the country. Also, be prepared to be paid in cedis which will likely be much lower if you’re coming from the west. UNLESS you’re employed by a multinational company.
If you live in my part of Accra, Shai hills area, north of Tema, you can safely use even drink tap water. Water's taken from the Volta lake, it's not polluted like other water bodies. There's no mining in it
Can you do a video about the vegetarian or vegan lifestyle? Your skin glows so it's clearly beneficial. Also, can you do a tour of the school your kids went to in Ghana? Can you also do a tour of Asheshi University in Ghana?
have you been having any issues with the bank like you having less money than you had in the bank when you keep your money in there because of bank fees even when your not spending the money? my mum has been telling me about that problem with her bank in Ghana every time we go Ghana
No but when you transfer money (depending how you want to transfer it and where too) there’s a lot of fees sometimes. I think every bank has different fees.
As I mentioned I’m speaking from my experience of when we lived there for a few years as a family. Someone who’s lived there their whole life will have different pros and cons I’m sure. Feel free to add your own here to help others
@Kesheebe398 This is such an ignorant comment. English is not everyone’s first language and English is not the only language in the world. How many languages do you speak? They probably speak many more than you.
@@yo-a Read my comment carefully and re-read his response. You’d realize that he’s rather wrong but of course he wouldn’t know. He’s on her being ignorant and WRONG at the same time. LOL.
I forgot you were mixed race. I think that's why I started following you because my children are too ( ghana and American). You hit all the positives on the head. I love Ghana more than the USA for the Freedom and the simple peaceful life.
I always appreciate how down to earth you are. Good information
Thank you
You are so "on pointe" !!!! I have lived in Ghana on and off and all your pros are correct
Thank you! I tried to make a comprehensive list from my experience
You look sooo stunning with your curly hair!
Thank you x
Stop crushing on her .
She's married with kids 😊
About lack of sidewalks/pavement, I agree it is such a big problem especially when most people walk to so many places even to a trotro/bus station, market, or neighborhood store.
However, the fact that where there is a side walk, let’s say Makola Market and almost the entire Central Business District in Accra, traders always set up on the sidewalk/pavement causing pedestrians to walk in the street. When they get evicted they complain and comeback. It is so difficult to understand this.
Interesting enough BelAqua was my go to bottled water as the other brands did not work for me. Satchel water is water I used for cooking and brushing my teeth because it is way cheaper and not drinking it directly it was not causing stomach troubles.
Mosquitos are a menace and not very easy to deal with. Unfortunately they can bite you during the daytime as well. You have to use several ways you mentioned to prevent being bitten.
Pavements, houses having toilets, gutters being covered are a 'novelty' to us. Growing up I didn't see these things and I thought it was normal until I grew up and my eyes opened.
Our authorities would build roads and not include sidewalks, would build drains without covering them, landlords would build houses without toilets etc etc.
Sellers sell on pavements to be closest to buyers to make quick sales. Put yourself in their shoes, you'd do same so you sell faster
In parts of Lagos where long stretches of pavements are cleared of hawkers, people have to drive, walk so many kilometres to access basic stuff. Here where hawkers are allover our pavements, there's easy access to stuff. It's a pro and con. Many criticize and 'praise' the hawkers on pavements thing here in equal measure
Love this video, very informative. I’ve followed you for a few years now and you, Wode & Miss Trudy have made me want to go to Africa. I’m going to Kenya for the first time next week 🎉. I’m hoping to go to Ghana next year so, thank you ❤
You're absolutely right on all the cons.Mosquitos are atrocious down here and the erratic power supply is extremely annoying. Lack of walking pathways are a nuisance. I always walk from my Haatso residence to UG agric arena through the botanical garden for my morning exercise.
I love Africa!❤🙏🏽
I can relate to the bottle water issue. At first I used BelAqua and started having stomach problems. The moment I changed to another brand it stopped instantly. Everybody, know your water brands.
Ohh interesting which one worked for you?
@ can’t remember the name now but the bottle had red wrapping.
Agreed! 😊
Agreed, I can only drink Voltic brand water when visiting Ghana
Absolutely wonderful video Vanessa . The way you share your experience is so easy to follow along . I felt like I was along for the ride 😊. Looking fabulous as always your joy and happiness explodes in your videos most definitely . Very natural flow . Thank you for your honesty.I hope everyone is doing well and safe . ❤ 🥂
I appreciate you watching and the positivity thank you!
Hii venessa happy to see you
Happy Christmas 💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💕
Thank you. Merry Christmas to you too!
Good pros and cons as you say for the cons you learn to adapt..
Thanks!
This is interesting!!!
I agree pros and cons everywhere.
Definitely
The local Bananas hit different!❤
Can you please tell us the name of the school your kids went to in Ghana??? For future reference
It’s a bit unfair to Vanessa that some of you keep complaining about her not living in Ghana. She is very proud of her heritage.
Just because she left for her personal reasons is not the end of the world and does not affect you personally.
it's a little odd to still try and capitalize on ghana, and make her platform about it when she doesn't live there, i think that's why people have issues. they are SO many youtubers now that actually live there and provide current and real updates.
Thank you - I’m literally Ghanaian (as well as Scottish) whether I live there or not shouldn’t bother anybody 😅 I’ve been travelling to Ghana since I was 3 years old I’m sharing information that people find useful - if you only want to watch people currently living in Ghana feel free.
@@VanessaKanbi exactly! Do you Vanessa! Love from a Ghanaian living in Jamaica.
@@sya2693 if that is how people feel then they should not watch her videos. Like you said, there are so many other Ghanaians living in Ghana and vlogging so support them. You don’t need to bring down one person to uplift another. Everyone can thrive in their own little corner.
@@jessieantwi4565 I don’t want to speak for others, it’s just a guess.
I have to wait weeks for my bank card in Ny. We dont have sidewalks everywhere here either. No one drinks tap water in my county , only bottled and filtered. We have a lot of traffic too at certain times. You cant escape
Everywhere is different in Scotland there’s sidewalks everywhere in the cities, you can drink tap water & bank card comes in 5 working days. But there’s other areas which arent great
Some Ghana tap water can be drank. Water gotten from the Kpong dam, downstream of the Akosombo dam, on the Volta river is clean to drink. There's no illegal mining in the water body so it's quite safe to drink. Ghana water company confirms it's potable, even more than tap water in UK
Which bottled water caused stomach problems Vanessa?
I've been in Ghana but don't know which one is causing me problems.
Hi, I’m from 🇬🇧. Bel Aqua in Ghana gave me and several others problems. Switch this to something else and see if it helps 🙏😊
It’s different for everyone. Bel Aqua is the one we used and worked well for us. None of them actually gave me personally stomach problems it was another member of my family thanks.
@@dadnougo make your own channel so you can give people information about your experiences,here is Vanessa channel give her the space to do so
@@dadnougo make your own channel so you can give people information about your experiences,here is Vanessa channel give her the space to do so
@@belleafricaperiod139People are allowed to give their opinions. You don't have to agree with a UA-camr. Personally I love Bel Aqua, it's the only water for me
Water is the biggest problem in Accra. ANd water from the tanks could be about 3 to 5 times the price of Ghana Water Company
It defo adds up when you have to use it all the time.
There's a Kpong dam downstream the Akosombo dam that has plentiful water. Where I live in the Shai area, we're supplied by this dam and always have water.
Ghana water can build overhead tanks in the Adenta etc areas with poor water, pump water from Kpong into them, and let gravity send the water into people's homes. If people get water even 2x a week they'd be ok
@@MarkNtiri Don't be silly. Be wise.
@@yaaobenewaah1697 🙄 what's the insult for? You say and we all know Accra has a water problem, and I'm suggesting a solution and you're insulting me?
@@MarkNtiri You're always defending the ills of Ghana. The water problem in Accra is completely unacceptable and it's about to get worse.
How do you find a well paying job in Ghana as a foreigner??
You can but you have to be skilled in an area that isn’t common within the country. Also, be prepared to be paid in cedis which will likely be much lower if you’re coming from the west. UNLESS you’re employed by a multinational company.
You can look on multinational websites or meet people on the ground in Ghana there’s also sites like Ahaspora which are great for connecting people.
@ thank you
Hi👋
Hello
A question: do you use the water from the tap to cook or also bottle water to do cooking?
We never used water from the tap. We used bottled water for everything including cooking, kettle for making tea and coffee etc, brushing teeth.
If you live in my part of Accra, Shai hills area, north of Tema, you can safely use even drink tap water. Water's taken from the Volta lake, it's not polluted like other water bodies. There's no mining in it
Can you do a video about the vegetarian or vegan lifestyle? Your skin glows so it's clearly beneficial. Also, can you do a tour of the school your kids went to in Ghana? Can you also do a tour of Asheshi University in Ghana?
have you been having any issues with the bank like you having less money than you had in the bank when you keep your money in there because of bank fees even when your not spending the money? my mum has been telling me about that problem with her bank in Ghana every time we go Ghana
No but when you transfer money (depending how you want to transfer it and where too) there’s a lot of fees sometimes. I think every bank has different fees.
@@VanessaKanbi true but she's not transferring money she just leaves her money in there and she gets charged
Hi Will You evetually build your own Home instead of Wasting money in Hotel's 😊You Look Sooo Healty❤❤😂
Yes we were renting houses for a year at a time but building my own house is the end gold 🏆
Do you respond to emails?
Feel free to email me hello@vanessakanbi.com and I’ll try and answer a Q as best as possible thanks
Airplane ✈️✈️
How can you talk about Pros and Cons if you don’t leave in Ghana ?
She’s lived in Ghana many years and goes there many times each year. Think before commenting on peoples videos. SMH
As I mentioned I’m speaking from my experience of when we lived there for a few years as a family. Someone who’s lived there their whole life will have different pros and cons I’m sure. Feel free to add your own here to help others
You need to work on your English if you like commenting on videos... you meant to use the word live instead of leave
@Kesheebe398 This is such an ignorant comment. English is not everyone’s first language and English is not the only language in the world. How many languages do you speak? They probably speak many more than you.
@@yo-a Read my comment carefully and re-read his response. You’d realize that he’s rather wrong but of course he wouldn’t know. He’s on her being ignorant and WRONG at the same time. LOL.