Life in Cape Town, South Africa *As An African American*

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  • @AshleyinAfrika
    @AshleyinAfrika  8 днів тому +5

    ✈Join us at the Travel, Move, & Do Business South Africa Virtual Conference: www.afrikainvestorsacademy.com/travel-move-business-southafrica ✈

  • @thabangpule6642
    @thabangpule6642 8 днів тому +21

    Meanwhile, it's snowing today in KZN and FS. That's SA weather for you. 4 Seasons in a day.

  • @shunwilliams6180
    @shunwilliams6180 7 днів тому +3

    I am so proud of you ladies ❤❤❤

  • @justinseptember2736
    @justinseptember2736 8 днів тому +3

    the Great Weather in Cape Town the Mother City is indeed magical

  • @sanelemwelase
    @sanelemwelase 8 днів тому +3

    It cold throughout the country because it currently snowing in KZN and Free State provinces. Keep warm...

  • @styleandlongevity5000
    @styleandlongevity5000 8 днів тому +3

    You're in my hood again, could have just stayed with me 😉 You chose the best weekend, weather is amazing today after a while

  • @cameroncar6643
    @cameroncar6643 8 днів тому +3

    Brains and Beauty, Go Ash makes this world !!!

  • @meganhess9531
    @meganhess9531 7 днів тому +2

    I lived in Cape Town then moved to Jhb before moving to Redondo beach California. Weather is very similar, Cape Town just rains more than Cali in the winter, so you need abit more layering compared to JHB.

  • @DoobyScooo4699
    @DoobyScooo4699 8 днів тому +1

    Shout out to my peoples in Cape Town. Ashley looking pretty as usual. Greetings from the States 🇺🇸

  • @neo5733
    @neo5733 8 днів тому +1

    What a graceful woman ❤❤, especially on the thumbnail, all i can say is beauty beauty beauty beauty beauuuuuuutyyy ❤❤❤❤😍🤩🤩🤩

  • @karabonkabinde7290
    @karabonkabinde7290 4 дні тому

    You are so well dressed.

  • @lincolnolivier2346
    @lincolnolivier2346 8 днів тому +3

    I feel like americans dont travel to the west coast of cape town....

  • @KBINDUSTRYDESIGNTV
    @KBINDUSTRYDESIGNTV 8 днів тому +1

    lam in capetown lam business man seepoint

  • @SbusisoMbatha-zb1gv
    @SbusisoMbatha-zb1gv 8 днів тому +1

    Hello beautiful

  • @SONSTHREESIXTY
    @SONSTHREESIXTY 8 днів тому

    🎉😂😮 Good JOB we all need to take heed & follow suit. GET UP! GET OUT! and get something! Her DEED's will last longer than the rocks. ❤

  • @Yah-qe8jl
    @Yah-qe8jl 8 днів тому

    Its weird how the US uniformity has influence thier land development American style structures and business

    • @AshleyinAfrika
      @AshleyinAfrika  8 днів тому +2

      The U.S. was not the first developed nation nor is it the basis for all influence

    • @emmanuelparsotam5028
      @emmanuelparsotam5028 8 днів тому +2

      @@AshleyinAfrika @yah-q.. Cape Town is European styled for 800 years. America is built in last 200 yrs????? 🤔 the math aint mathing. South Africa modern has a 600 headstart so how is it a copy of America.???? 🤔

  • @chigasaki06
    @chigasaki06 8 днів тому +8

    This is crazy! The building in the background is where I stayed during my vacation in Cape Town, lol. I absolutely love that area. Everything is accessible, there are tons of coffee shops and restaurants within walking distance. Lots of fancy cars drive along that street.

  • @masonsworld6851
    @masonsworld6851 6 днів тому +5

    South Africa is absolutley beautiful. Wait unitl you see the coast line... Seriously contemplating buying a home there..

  • @Kulu613
    @Kulu613 8 днів тому +3

    Love this video!! My wife is a PR holder in South Africa and am from Canadia. we want to apply for a Spousal visa. Do you have any recommendations for us?

  • @anthonyclementson9658
    @anthonyclementson9658 7 днів тому +2

    Ashley I heard it's snowing in Western Cape, Free state and KZN right now. 😮How are you making out with that, coming from the warm tropical TZ to that. And can someone from SA educate me on how long the winters are in SA. I thought winter was coming to an end.

    • @hewantssomespecialtreatmen7163
      @hewantssomespecialtreatmen7163 7 днів тому

      It's unusual for snow to fall this time of the year as it is Spring time now in SA, am not sure if we can connect this to weather changes nowadays.

  • @Cik_Siput.Luar_Biasa
    @Cik_Siput.Luar_Biasa 2 дні тому +1

    South Africa is where African American community can be their authentic self😍🥰, what a beautiful country 🇿🇦

  • @walterhunter3353
    @walterhunter3353 8 днів тому +4

    Do you have a Johannesburg travel guide? I’m coming solo in November to visit Johannesburg and Pretoria. Next year I will hit Johannesburg and Cape Town.

    • @AshleyinAfrika
      @AshleyinAfrika  8 днів тому

      I sure do! www.ashleyinafrika.com/travel-itineraries
      Enjoy ✈️

  • @Patmonlee
    @Patmonlee 6 днів тому +1

    Lol call medicine store as drug store 😂. If you ask for direction mansion it as a drug store you might be given direction to the shady places 😂😂😂

  • @SakhileJoeNgubane-pb8sm
    @SakhileJoeNgubane-pb8sm 5 днів тому +1

    It suits you mammh cape Town it beautiful like you❤❤🔥

  • @fluid1614
    @fluid1614 7 днів тому +2

    Would be interesting to see what you could get in Cape Town ito residence paying the same amount you do in JHB

  • @Stacey_Chenell
    @Stacey_Chenell 7 днів тому +1

    Hi would you mind sharing the Airbnb link? I’m looking for a 30 day accommodation for December.

  • @bakopamella6355
    @bakopamella6355 8 днів тому +5

    This part of SA Looks Very Very Beautiful 😍😍❤️

    • @siyabonganxumalo4574
      @siyabonganxumalo4574 8 днів тому +2

      So what about the other parts?

    • @LusaphoMaduma
      @LusaphoMaduma 2 дні тому

      @@siyabonganxumalo4574 nami I want to know yazi. Most parts of SA are very very beautiful

  • @juliasediane4178
    @juliasediane4178 5 днів тому +2

    Came across your channel today. You are so open-minded, that is why you'll thrive anywhere in this world❤

  • @collectiveconsciousness0
    @collectiveconsciousness0 7 днів тому +1

    Mane I don’t know how to express myself

  • @africamathenjwa-lb7dn
    @africamathenjwa-lb7dn 5 днів тому +1

    What a beautiful lady!

  • @maliksy7746
    @maliksy7746 8 днів тому +3

    It seems like that you're under pressure for moving to Africa, just wondering 🤔.

    • @MikeJones-tf5hq
      @MikeJones-tf5hq 8 днів тому +1

      It's literally her line of work, encouraging folks to move to africa...not understanding how this is lost on you...

  • @sandramccoy45
    @sandramccoy45 8 днів тому +1

    Love the sepia tint. You are looking very artistic Zora N. Hurston, 1930's Harlem NYC. Was it intended, a lighting glitch or just my device acting up?

  • @sheilasylvain6669
    @sheilasylvain6669 День тому

    Hi Ashley, I just started watching you, and you are doing great thanks ❤. I have a question. I currently live in the US, but would love to live abroad. SA is my choice. I am a senior retired. Would SA, joburg or capetown be a good fit for older seasoned women. Thank you

  • @Tae.B.
    @Tae.B. 8 днів тому +6

    I'm moving to Cape Town in May from DC. Any tips

    • @AshleyinAfrika
      @AshleyinAfrika  8 днів тому

      Are you coming the Travel, Move, & Do Business South Africa Virtual Conference?? www.afrikainvestorsacademy.com/travel-move-business-southafrica ✈

    • @mazibukomail
      @mazibukomail 8 днів тому

      Are you black, Joburg rather.

    • @gibson2675
      @gibson2675 8 днів тому

      Just a blue collar worker​@@mazibukomail

    • @Tae.B.
      @Tae.B. 8 днів тому +5

      @@AshleyinAfrika I'm actually just looking to leave the US for good. I'm doing the tourist visa for 6months continuously until I can figure out a long term solution

    • @leerroy77
      @leerroy77 8 днів тому +1

      Great choice into higher quality of life ​@@Tae.B.

  • @SbusisoMbatha-zb1gv
    @SbusisoMbatha-zb1gv 8 днів тому +13

    Now you look more south African

  • @williambuster6081
    @williambuster6081 4 дні тому

    Cape Agulhas is it’s point of Africa where the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet, not Cape Town or cape of Good Hope. Small detail but geography is important👍🌍

  • @spacesandplacesoutthere
    @spacesandplacesoutthere 8 днів тому +1

    Ya'll doing ya'll thang out there.Looking good!
    Ashley you make your fellow FBA's proud my sista.👊🏿💯👑
    p.s. Definitely ditch that huge backpack while walking down the street vlogging with your phone. Totally makes you look like a tourist.

  • @toddhayes3506
    @toddhayes3506 8 днів тому +1

    Great Job Ashley Thanks 🎉 Travel Enjoy Life 🖤 DETROIT!

  • @mralcheeks
    @mralcheeks 7 днів тому +1

    Main Road in Seapoint can get eerily quiet at night… in stark contrast to all the activity in the daytime. It’s better the closer you get to Kloof. But I have never felt unsafe. Being a native of Chicago, I am always cautious by nature.

  • @ysuelt9116
    @ysuelt9116 6 днів тому +1

    I love this for you 🥰

  • @mazibukomail
    @mazibukomail 8 днів тому +2

    Hey Ashley, why do you consider yourself an expat as opposed to an immigrant.

    • @HarwardMbonxa
      @HarwardMbonxa 8 днів тому +1

      what a stupid question.

    • @mazibukomail
      @mazibukomail 8 днів тому +5

      @@HarwardMbonxa Hey, we all have a right to ask whatever we want so if you don't like my question just keep it moving.

  • @amilcararistideslopessilva1285
    @amilcararistideslopessilva1285 8 днів тому +1

    Wow, awesome I hope Yal enjoy CPT as much as I 💯😎

  • @blueberryhill6948
    @blueberryhill6948 7 днів тому +1

    I agree with you Ash. Cape Town is ❤❤❤

  • @emmanuelparsotam5028
    @emmanuelparsotam5028 8 днів тому +1

    Cape Town you beauty. weather awesome today welcome spring we headed towards summer. for a week we are warming up. enjoy heritage day Tuesday south Africa 🇿🇦 going to be an awesome week in Cape Town winter is behind us. adios winter until June 2025.

  • @afronometry8631
    @afronometry8631 8 днів тому +2

    I'm loving ❤the vlog hope to see more content like this

  • @carolwashington6881
    @carolwashington6881 6 днів тому +1

    I used to live in Sea Point decades ago. It was a good area at that time.

    • @supreme9801
      @supreme9801 5 днів тому

      Still is a good area… I work in Sea Point

  • @hlengiwekunene8059
    @hlengiwekunene8059 4 дні тому

    Cbd Greenpoint Seapoint

  • @AGirlNamedVan
    @AGirlNamedVan 8 днів тому +1

    Seapoint is lovely. A true gem of a place.

  • @JT2-k6t
    @JT2-k6t 8 днів тому +1

    I want to visit you there

  • @bakopamella6355
    @bakopamella6355 8 днів тому +1

    Hej Ashley, you öook a amazing,

  • @shunwilliams6180
    @shunwilliams6180 7 днів тому +1

    Ashley Africa is beautiful ❤❤❤

  • @jeremiah7494
    @jeremiah7494 7 днів тому

    🤮🤮🤮

  • @boff2014
    @boff2014 8 днів тому +1

    Hi Ashley, i think ive noticed you also love nature, it seems to take your breath away...

  • @Yah-qe8jl
    @Yah-qe8jl 8 днів тому +1

    😂😂😂😂 Heeeyyyy Ashely... its interesting watching you...great video ladies

    • @AshleyinAfrika
      @AshleyinAfrika  8 днів тому +1

      Thank you so much 🤗

    • @Yah-qe8jl
      @Yah-qe8jl 8 днів тому

      @@AshleyinAfrika you are welcome enjoying the legendary Empire building...thank you

  • @gibson2675
    @gibson2675 8 днів тому +1

    What is it like to be priveleged in Africa

    • @frankyyaggabot6222
      @frankyyaggabot6222 8 днів тому

      Yes. Must be nice to visit all those European Settlements in Africa. Still waiting for her to visit an African Township.

    • @kkcce
      @kkcce 7 днів тому

      Y'all sound stupid.

  • @unpersuaded1
    @unpersuaded1 7 днів тому

    Hello Beautiful Lady!

  • @SibusisoMvumvu
    @SibusisoMvumvu 8 днів тому

    Miss ash will u marry me am so inlove with y'all

  • @lindokuhlechala8534
    @lindokuhlechala8534 8 днів тому +1

    My city Durban used to be the best but with corrupt minister, Durban turns into dust.

    • @sanelemwelase
      @sanelemwelase 8 днів тому +2

      Durban will shine again, it slowly getting there. Crazy how wrong politicians can ruin a place.

    • @gavinmcleod7446
      @gavinmcleod7446 8 днів тому

      Absolutely - Zimbabwe is a case study. In 1980 Zimbabwe had the second most sophisticated economy in Africa as well as infrastructure - politics , mismanagement and corruption is a contagious curse in such a rich , resourceful continent .

    • @ohlangeni
      @ohlangeni 8 днів тому +1

      ​@@gavinmcleod7446 Anglo-Saxon nations sanctioned Zimbabwe for taking away land from British Colonists.
      South Africa is also owned by Europeans. The West (US, UK, Australia, EU) will also do the same to SA if we were to take over our land back

    • @gavinmcleod7446
      @gavinmcleod7446 8 днів тому

      @@ohlangeni Nothing wrong if Mugabe had implemented a transparent land reform program, he chose a violent and chaotic land grab , murder and carnage… retribution for White and Black farmers along with farm workers who supported and voted for the new MDC political party in the 2000-1 referendum - resulting in the ruling party losing their first referendum….It was revenge by that Tyrant ..:gross human rights abuse have endured ever since . That’s the reason Zimbabwe was hit by sanctions .

  • @AbdulAliMuhammad-s1x
    @AbdulAliMuhammad-s1x 8 днів тому +1

    I never really cared for attaching that American title to me but to you be your way and to me be mine🎉

    • @siyabonganxumalo4574
      @siyabonganxumalo4574 8 днів тому

      You sound like an unhappy soul, I'm sorry on behalf of whoever hurt you.

    • @AbdulAliMuhammad-s1x
      @AbdulAliMuhammad-s1x 8 днів тому

      @@siyabonganxumalo4574 I bear witness there's no God but Allah Almighty and prophet Muhammad of 1400 years ago is the messenger and prophet of Almighty Allah.😁👌💯💡👌

    • @AbdulAliMuhammad-s1x
      @AbdulAliMuhammad-s1x 8 днів тому

      ​@@siyabonganxumalo4574like I said I never liked attaching that America title to me if that makes me a unhappy I guess I'm going to have a Coke and a smile.😁👌💡

    • @AbdulAliMuhammad-s1x
      @AbdulAliMuhammad-s1x 8 днів тому

      And by the way I'm a black man in America having a Coke and a smile 😁. Every time I take a sip of this coke I 😁.

    • @siyabonganxumalo4574
      @siyabonganxumalo4574 7 днів тому

      ​@@AbdulAliMuhammad-s1xman you can have anything you want, I don't care, as long it's gonna make you happy.

  • @vienicestyles
    @vienicestyles 7 днів тому +1

    That is true, Sis. I never carry a backpack 🎒. 🥹🙂🙃🥰 👩🏽
    Edit: I use a huge tote bag by Minkie Blue and I love it. I look sophisticated and chic. 🥹😇🫶🏽

  • @majorbender
    @majorbender 7 днів тому +2

    Minister of tourism should make you a tourism ambassador or influencer

  • @selassietetevie4966
    @selassietetevie4966 8 днів тому +4

    People from the diaspora should understand that Cape Town is not Africa, just like Martha's vineyard or Fisher island America, for people of colour you should remember not long ago this was a Whites only area,we black people should stop looking with awe at pretty places built on the deprivation of our kin,like buying jewellery made with blood diamonds, or luxury items made in deplorable sweat shops, if you want to promote The continent there's better examples, Diasporans should do some research.

    • @MelanatedwithPower
      @MelanatedwithPower 8 днів тому +1

      Ashley can pass for coloured, who are treated far better than black South Africans. I know some black South Africans who claimed to be colored to get into to good jobs.. Remember Europeans owned most of the large busineses in South Africa.

    • @siyabonganxumalo4574
      @siyabonganxumalo4574 8 днів тому +3

      No, Cape Town is 100% South African, stop talking nonsense.

    • @MelanatedwithPower
      @MelanatedwithPower 8 днів тому +1

      @@siyabonganxumalo4574 They are refering to the European structures, people and enviroment. CApetown for now is part of SA, but many Afrikkaners want it ot be a seperate country and not be under rule of a black majority govt.

    • @NinohBrown
      @NinohBrown 8 днів тому

      Inferiority complex 😮😮why woud you separate Cape Town from Africa or South Africa?
      You must still believe ancient Egypt or Nubia are not in Africa?

    • @frankyyaggabot6222
      @frankyyaggabot6222 8 днів тому

      @@MelanatedwithPower Here's some breaking news for you: Most cities and towns in Africa were first settled by Europeans and most middle-class to affluent Africans today live in European dwellings. If you go out into the village life in Africa then you are actually getting to the roots of African life and it is a totally different experience that 0% of Americans are going to be ready for!

  • @Yh-vi2sv
    @Yh-vi2sv 8 днів тому +1

    Cape Town makes Johannesburg look like Gotham literally

    • @AustineAK
      @AustineAK 8 днів тому

      It depends where you are in Capetown, Johannesburg is 3 times bigger than Capetown

    • @MelanatedwithPower
      @MelanatedwithPower 8 днів тому

      Why, because Joburg is predominatley black?

    • @thabo3866
      @thabo3866 8 днів тому +2

      And we love it like that..the snootiness and racism of Cape Town can miss me

    • @Yh-vi2sv
      @Yh-vi2sv 4 дні тому

      @@thabo3866 but it’s on your continent? Why are you letting European descendants behave like that in your home? YOU should be the snooty ones.

    • @Yh-vi2sv
      @Yh-vi2sv 4 дні тому

      @@MelanatedwithPowerit doesn’t make nairobi, Kigali or Abidjan look like Gotham so no

  • @the-Bhawk7
    @the-Bhawk7 8 днів тому +1

    Too many Mzungus in SA i'm trying to get away from them people.

  • @kibwengoientombe5556
    @kibwengoientombe5556 8 днів тому +3

    NO ..SYDNEY AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺 IS THE BEST CITY IN THE WORLD

    • @Yh-vi2sv
      @Yh-vi2sv 8 днів тому +8

      We’re talking about for the African diaspora.

    • @gibson2675
      @gibson2675 8 днів тому +1

      ​@@Yh-vi2svBurkina Faso is my choice

    • @siyabonganxumalo4574
      @siyabonganxumalo4574 8 днів тому +2

      Cape Town was voted the best city in the world this year.

    • @DoobyScooo4699
      @DoobyScooo4699 8 днів тому +1

      Thats New York City😅

  • @bernardsouthy7269
    @bernardsouthy7269 8 днів тому +1

    Can only get 5yrs because You're about to go to Jesus part killed me

    • @AshleyinAfrika
      @AshleyinAfrika  8 днів тому +1

      We love our clients and we tell them the truth 😂