4 Culture Shocks in Kenya - Challenges & Safety When Living Abroad

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Living abroad always comes with a lot of challenging experiences as well as learnings, and in this video I talk about those struggles I faced living in Kenya for 9 months. All the things mentioned are based on my own experiences as well as lean on what Kenyans themselves have told me about their society and are not meant to criticize or say that the experience would be same for everyone - just take them as things I personally had a hard time with.
A couple of clarifications:
1. In terms of safety, I think my experience is more that of a woman than that of a white person.
2. I absolutely do not see myself as a white saviour - but I did need to make the decision of whether I use my education for something that feels meaningful to me or not, and working (together with people from all over the world) on "bigger problems" made more sense to me.
0:00 Intro
0:47 Structural Injustice
3:45 Safety
8:40 Low Level of Trust
11:39 Scarcity Mindset
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[@ainoluo]

Hey, all! Just FYI, any hate speech towards other ethnicities, tribes or nationalities gets reported, usually directly by KZbin - so don't bother. :) Always open for constructive discussion, although it might help if you also watched the more positive video of what wonderful Kenyans taught me about life (or any of the dozens of videos where I celebrate my life in Nairobi): kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHTbpWqMlpx2sJosi=pyus5y3yUieHHiTC A couple of clarifications: 1. You can see this video was made a while ago. I’ve learned to understand Kenya a bit more since then, seen more good and bad, and even found new challenges and culture shocks. Yet, all 4 topics do remain things that from my background are challenging to witness / experience, confirmed through my conversations with other foreigners from similar countries as mine. A Kenyan telling their own story, depending on their background, might tell about the same things - or something completely different! We all have our own story and observations. 2. In terms of safety, I think my experience is more that of a woman than that of a white person. 3. I absolutely do not see myself as a white saviour - but I did need to make the decision of whether I use my education for something that feels meaningful to me or not, and working (together with people from all over the world) on "bigger problems" made more sense to me. Love and light to all and stay safe :)

[@calebmwakha9413]

As a Kenyan living in the United States, I am so fascinated by your exploratory critique of the not so good about Kenya. Suffice it to say that a lot of what you have mentioned is so true.

[@ainoluo]

Thank you! Make sure to check out the other video with the more positive side I experienced ☺️

[@prokopanda]

As a kenyan the scarcity mindset is the most strikingly true, a mindset that has created unhealthy competition in the streets and reinforced poverty. Well done

[@ainoluo]

Thanks for your comment! I can understand why it is like that currently but hoping that pole pole it’ll get better 🙏🏻

[@pure_drive_reviewer]

People must appreciate the amount of land owned by white settlers in gil gil and various parts of laikipia, the samburu homelanders are locked out of greener regions by settlers owning thousands of acres, Mining rights awarded to foreign corporations . I think a fair part of people are confused on how to act around white people sometimes, people here will assume you are loaded as white person with loads of cash to spend and some will expect it as a form of reparation to the loss of ancestral property to the white man. I think that is wrong with Kenya and its a problem of how races interacted in the country for the last century.

[@ainoluo]

@@pure_drive_reviewerI can understand that many of the painful parts of history still continue to live today, however, there really is no need to treat an individual fellow human differently because of someone with the same skin colour somewhere is doing questionable things.

[@R2BMusicCH]

​@@pure_drive_reviewerI reckon the tired old stereotype of the permanently loaded mzungu has to finally go. It's actually shocking to see that mentality already in children. It was even more depressing for me as a mzungu whose country of origin (Poland) has historically been colonised and oppressed by other European countries. I don't play the victim card but Africans have to understand that there are wazungu who have never colonised any other human brothers and sisters. I can't help being born with the skin colour I'm in and I don't feel compelled feeling guilty for it. I always say, go to those billionaires and ask them for pesa. They are the culprits. Not us small people.

[@ainoluo]

@@R2BMusicCH I believe you and me have many similar parts in our countries’ history - speaking as a 3rd generation IDP here with no access to my “upcountry” and traumatised grandparents who had to fight for their land and eventually leave all their possessions behind 😌 coming from money is kind of a joke

[@mjm135]

never lend a kenyan money if you aren't willing to lose it, never lend anything above $5 unless this is a person whom you've known at a personal level and there's social accountability like friends and family that you know and can confide in. Even in such a case please don't lend anything above $5, that you can lose

[@ainoluo]

I agree, but I personally apply this rule to anyone, def not only Kenyans 😄 This case I speak about was indeed a small small amount, consider it a money worth paying to know which driver to trust in the future 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@tuforu4]

@@ainoluo your SCARED to realise the CROOKS in KENYA streets..

[@tuforu4]

@#MY STORY i been in KENYA many times i never got GLASS OF WATER Free..

[@rogerlong6969]

This comment also applies 100% in the United States! This nice guy has been burned multiple times… There won’t be any more.

[@MwendeSchwinn]

Nice you mention the scarcity mentality...but living in Austria for the past 3 or so years has opened my eyes to see the illusion that world civilizations create to manipulate energy (emotions, money, mindset, and mentality). There's no scarcity in Africa, but people think they are poor. There's scarcity in Europe, but people think they have plenty. When Africans like me believe we are poor, we give access to our resources (human and land resources) when Europeans like you believe you have plenty, you give access to you money, time and emotions. All these resources drain into the civilization tank ( they call it current world order). How can Africans be poor when almost everyone is a land owner and buries their loved ones in their ancestral homestead? How can Finish people have plenty when very few if any own land, and all bury their loved ones in government cemetery, stacking up the bodies on top of each other because of scarcity of land? People in Finland have little to no freedom to grow their own food. People in Europe have been completely removed from nature...the trees you see aren't indeginous, and the rivers are used for transport, and the water they use daily comes from taps; disconnected from the source (rivers, streams, waterfalls etc) Try to step away from civilization illusion in Nairobi, and see if you'll feel unsafe in the villages and small trading centres. Try to open your eyes to see beyond the illusion. Lot's of love and light🥰🥰

[@ainoluo]

I love your point about land and growing food, YES! It’s time to shift our perspective on what is wealth and abundance. I was shocked to see that according to Global Food Security Index, Finland was the most food secure country in the world - and imagine the climate and urbanisation rate Finland has. The global structures are messed up. One of the biggest scams ever is lawns - I heard that the ”American suburban lawn” (which is a joke in terms of biodiversity) was originally a way for the wealthy to show they don’t have to cultivate on their backyard - but imagine the abundance if we all did… I’m trying to think of some urban farming project in Nairobi, in fact. Please come back to comment and enlighten us in the future ☺️🙏🏻

[@tuforu4]

Are uou on DRUGS again.

[@nataniangozi1926]

Finally.. Someone's talking about PayPal injustices to Africans OR people living in Africa. It's a serious issue that needs to be addressed. Also, working online from Kenya is a tough sport - For the same kind of work you're automatically paid low or rated low just because of your geographical location on this planet. For the same geographical location you are eliminated from certain job opportunities for which you qualify- So sad. Such injustices shouldn't exist for real.

[@ainoluo]

Really sad, and the way online work is always spoken about as this opportunity for anyone in the world - and it can be, but the structures truly make it a struggle for some.

[@nataniangozi1926]

@@ainoluo It's so unfortunate what's happening, and I wonder who put up those structures. I am one of those people who have highly depended on freelancing Because finding a job in Kenya has currently boiled down to who you know / who knows you, rather than your qualifications. Your papers don't matter no more - You can apply all you want... But that job was already filled before the vacancy was announced. - And then PayPal's over here plus other online problems. Life's surely Tough just for being in Africa alone. And then there's PayPal

[@Siacourage]

You're right about everything you talked about. The scarcity mentality in particular. Kenyans in general want to fight over crumbs instead of working together to grow industries. It's sad. We have so much talent and brainpower but a lot of us are driven by jealousy and selfishness.

[@irenedavo3768]

Do you watch Pesh Warrior

[@huiqinchannel]

thank you for the video! very helpful as i prepare my 6 months journey in nairobi

[@ainoluo]

Glad to hear! Maybe things to be aware of but make sure to create your own story and views 😊

[@TaoDeChing-ls5gz]

Wow, thanks for sharing, be safe.

[@Joe-ns8zb]

Most of us have grown up in poverty. We were trained to think that you have to be selfish and focus on yourself to succeed. Hence, the scarcity mindset.

[@otienokevin8039]

Not all of us,it's certain part of Kenya.

[@lynnbernard7030]

Thanks for sharing. I too experienced most of these points that you spoke on while visiting Kenya.

[@ainoluo]

Hopefully also many good things! :)

[@azariahmogire4858]

"Hey Aino! I stumbled upon your KZbin video where you shared your experience of culture shock in Kenya, and I just wanted to let you know that it was really cool! Your insights were eye-opening, and I learned a lot from your perspective. Keep up the good work!" Im Kenyan and it is refreshing to have an explorer who is more inotuch with what is important not just sight seeing...

[@ainoluo]

Thanks for your comment! I hope I’ll be soon back to explore ☺️

[@rasleonable]

Thank you for your constructive critism. What you stated in this vlog is true and sincere. In Kenya there are different categories of people with diverse mindsets. Corruption, greed and poverty, both physically and mental, lack of pride and self determination have ravaged the society. It's incurably sad. 😢

[@abbas431]

All valid points! Kenyans like saying that they are portrayed poorly by the west when it comes to aspects such as Safety for instance but the reality is that every Kenyan has had safety related issues themselves. This isn't normal so it will get highlighted. Of course the positives about Kenya outweigh the negatives but there is a lot of room for improvement.

[@ainoluo]

thanks for your comment! that's it, it's mostly kenyans themselves of course who suffer from these issues. to stay safe here requires a lot of precautions and that should not be the norm.

[@legalsage]

Enjoying your stories Aino. Want to give you a big hug. You're a lovely person and you describe many things I know very well about Kenya, along with the millions of wonderful things that make Kenya such a wonderful and dynamic place filled with amazingly kind and wonderful people. I'll keep watching and just sending you my best wishes for success in all spheres!

[@ainoluo]

Awwww this is so sweet, thank you 🤗 I’m committed to not let some bad experiences throw me into victim mindset (speaking about that in my next video) and see all the beauty in Kenya cause there’s plenty 🩷

[@benbo7042]

As always, great contents.

[@236Mars]

You clearly are fully in touch with life as it is on the ground for the ordinary Kenyan in Nairobi.

[@ryan_ayub]

Hi Aino, I love watching your videos of your stay in Kenya and your experiences. This is a good platform for people to get to see and hopefully visit our beautiful country. No one ever wants to hear negative things about where they come from but hey it is what it is and in the very same breath we hate it too that we have people that are that mean to visitors and even to other people Kenyans included. There are safe places for visitors and some even unsafe for us locals I think more of that information needs to be shared out. As always great video, hope you have more and more positive experiences. Looking forward to more content. Karibu!

[@ainoluo]

Thank you for your comment! And yes, the majority of people have been welcoming and maybe it is more the locals than me who suffer from these things I mentioned. Differentiating ourselves from each other based on any attribute, be it skin or the balance on our bank account, tends to lead to issues. Looking forward to come back to your beautiful country! 🇰🇪

[@irenedavo3768]

Domyou watch Virginia Rukenya

[@irenedavo3768]

​@@ainoluodo you watch Virginia Rukenya

[@jobchemungani74]

I would say that every river has its snake, but it also depends on the places you have been visiting because there is some places that are very dangerous for us as Kenyans.

[@joetaxi440]

In Kenya you cannot even trust your family coz everybody is looking for money. Joseph Nduriri in France from Nyeri Kenya

[@binmer9687]

Informative! Thank you

[@haradaliwisdomkitchen]

Ugh, the burning bridges point is deep! I wish we could do better at this

[@ainoluo]

You can! I have personally met amazingly kind, professional and honest businessmen and women in Kenya 💪🏻

[@PremiumLiving2023]

You have been soft, but hard on the truth. Most foreigners would paint a very positive image, but you have been real. My advice is that any foreigner should have a trusted source of info on how to survive around here. Still a great place to be.

[@u235u235u235]

lol it's not great at all. i's slightly below average ranked among the 195 or so countries.

[@TheCaneSlingerCherryflexrattan]

This was truly incredible to watch..In matters of international monetary transfers Remitly is a better option to paypal or Western Union.

[@s_kapyish7624]

Hey Aino..your video is really insightful and am really sorry for your bad experiences..am a Kenyan and what you said on matatu prices..they basically do that for people they see as new..i must say that even i have had to pay a different amount than others at some point..what will help you in such situations will be researching on these prices beforehand so that they see you as informed and won't harass you..you should even see the conductor and agree on prices before boarding..i do that every time..and if they charge you anything different you can always politely refuse the offer..as for the harassment in the streets, i really wish the government would do something about it and am really sorry for what you had to go through.

[@ainoluo]

Thank you for your comment. Yeah I’ve recently heard a lot of random price increases in matatus! It’s really an issue though if people (unfortunately especially women) can’t feel like their physical boundaries can be respected even out in the open. But I must say that the times this happened there was usually always someone who would challenge the assaulter, which I very much appreciated!

[@Synoopy2]

I just came across your channel and it gives a pretty good insight on Africa from a Finnish point of view. I love looking at different lifestyles that are emotionally uplifting as yours is. I will be visiting Africa next year, although I am not sure of which country I want to visit. I would also like to know as a Black American if I went to Finland would I be received strangely, or have difficulty with the people during a visit. I love your channel.

[@ainoluo]

Thank you for your comment! I can personally recommend Kenya and also heard lots of good about Ghana :) I’ll link a video here that might encourage you to visit Finland, although it is just one perspective: instagram.com/reel/CqYxogGj73X/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[@AmSuperBlessed]

I would suggest Ruwanda or Tanzania. I went to Rwanda by car from Congo. It was 3 hours drive. I felt really safe. And then walked in kingali. Not only is clean and beautiful, people seem to be kind and honest. Police are not corrupted unlike many other African countries. I heard it is the same in Tanzania as heard it from my country people who lived there for years. I know Kenya is beautiful but I am sorry to say but I never felt safe

[@decomezdecomez7639]

11:30 " The daring crazy explorer 💪🏾😄..👉🏾 NEVER mistake her soft side for weakness ! It's an asset which she must manage . RESPECT to you Aino Luo .. not many dare

[@LazloVideos]

wonderful and honest. As a kenyan I totally understand what you mean.

[@ainoluo]

Thanks for your comment! Luckily there are good people everywhere 😊

[@irenedavo3768]

Do you watch Jim Nduruchi

[@jy7869]

Very sad you has d to go through all that. May your heart be comforted along the way!

[@ainoluo]

Thanks for your sweet comment! I’m trying to not let the bad experiences be on the back of my head all the time, it’s important to approach new situations with a fresh mind also and not expect the worst. :)

[@hildeeliseeikenes]

Hei! Forstår du norsk? Thanks for this movie. 👏🏻🎉 I am so agree with you. Its so sad that we cant be safe and trust each other.

[@ainoluo]

Hej, jag förstor lite svenska so Norwegian is not a huge issue 😁 Thanks for your comment! Let’s stay alert and enjoy the connections with the majority of people who are friendly 🙏🏻

[@spiritofsavannah]

Great content

[@KingsleyNdiewo]

The low levels of trust is probably the essential difference. Most of Scandinavia has rules-based societies, where the average person grows up both following the rules and expecting others to do so. Elsewhere such as in Kenya the average person grows up surrounded by corruption and shortcuts at various levels. Everyone is trying to jump the queue somewhere. It's very difficult to unlearn that at an individual level when on average the person taking shortcuts gets things done faster, gets better quality of life and so on. Basically being the nice guy has financial, social and sometimes physical downsides (you might spend a weekend in jail instead of paying some small bribe for example). You might find that both parties try to sneak things into contracts, both sides try to manipulate elections and so on. Moving from that to rules-based is probably something that will take decades.

[@ainoluo]

On point! Love your examples, they explain the motivation of an average, good person to engage in this “low-trust culture”.

[@wairimumburu6032]

Quite some honest insights about Nairobians.

[@annekinyanjui9191]

Hi young girl well come back may God give you good friends to help to you

[@annekinyanjui9191]

Thanks you well come to Nakuru l love new friends am a Nana of 66years old am saved this morning

[@TCE_Njerico]

As a male mzungu who has lived in Kenya 3 years I can relate to most of your points except perhaps for the safety topic but that might have something to do with the fact that I'm rather tall with a loud voice. Speaking some street swahili and sheng helps too to "disarm" a situation. Plus I'm "street trained" in big cities and I have a long experience in smelling rip-offs and staying out of dodgy situations. Being a man of course helps a lot. My Kenyan wife and I will retire in the Nairobi region in a couple of years. In any case you have to keep a sense of humour. Whenever I encounter that awkward situation involving "leta pesa mzungu" my reply is "mimi ni maskini wasababu mimi nina ndoa..." ;)

[@ainoluo]

Thank you for your comment! I think even male mzungus can be terribly scammed and in danger if they’re naive but there’s this everyday kinda safety aspect that would be easier. I do come from a slightly rougher neighbourhood myself but was very talented in keeping myself on the milder side of things 😂 I have to say many encounters, also the flirty ones, end when I don’t show interest but we still all get a laugh - that’s the humorous side that I love here.

[@u235u235u235]

always return the wallets just keep the money. in my country you can put any found wallet in the post office box and the postal agency will find the owner.

[@stanley-elmagico]

scarcity mindset directly hits home, you can actually see and feel the difference when you're abroad. Even at work, I tend to feel like Kenyan workers are less collaborative and are guided by the fear of losing their jobs if their co-worker excels more than them. Don't get me wrong I understand that things can be rough, but collaboration is key people.

[@jennifermbogoKE]

Scandinavians are my favourite people, and if I would migrate it would be only to Finland! Love the video. Very honest and fair. We have a lot of growing to do, starting with our leaders who I think are behind the rot we see in society.

[@irenedavo3768]

Do you watch Pesh Warrior

[@jennifermbogoKE]

@@irenedavo3768 no i do not, she should not be making videos of children without parental consent. also, what is the purpose of that poverty porn? ugh have a mind to report her channel

[@user-nz5dh6qq5x]

You would face racism everyday everywhere

[@daviimuchuku480]

Really sorry you had to go through all that. Nairobi is my city but unfortunately, I too had to be "welcomed " from upcountry as they call it. This in most cases will leave you stranded in the city with neither a cellphone or money. It's always advisable to have a 3rd eye looking out for you. The streets are as ruthless as it can get. However, once u've adapted to it's culture... I gotta tell you, this city is beautiful

[@ainoluo]

Oh no 😅 So it ain’t always easy for the locals either. In fact the first place I ever went to in Kenya was Diani, so it was a very soft landing. Then first night in Nairobi someone tried to steal my purse lol.

[@irenedavo3768]

​@@ainoluono State Benefits

[@nicktheuri9888]

You're so humble, am even jealous of you.❤

[@ainoluo]

Aww thanks for kind words, have a wonderful day!

[@alexkibe4179]

scarcity mindset.... 🤔 quite a good takeaway

[@Lantronic]

I agree with you. Safety is something that we need to work on a little bit more. I have been in situations which they have not been safe. Watch your surroundings always. In terms of overpricing, it can be a little difficult as a foreigner. I believe in Kenya we need a bit of wokeness😂. Although this happens in Kenya, me as a foreigner in the states, I also get foreigner fees like school, healthcare and many opportunities reserved only for Americans. Also l Many Kenyans knoe or try and negotiate for a better price but some Kenyans also get overcharged time to time. Finally, there are Kenyans whom you can trust there are others whom you can't, you just need to assess the situation carefully. But don't let fear or challenges limit you. I always go out there and you know act normal and everything will fine. If anything happens you learn and move on. Safe journeys back to Finland🇫🇮.

[@ainoluo]

Thanks for your thoughtful comment! Yes, I believe you always need to be prepared for extra expenses as a foreigner no matter where you go, so always good to have an extra buffer for that. I feel like I’m still learning the balance between trust and alertness cause after a few experiences you just develop a general distrust which makes life miserable if you don’t bounce back a little.

[@irenedavo3768]

Do you watch Jim Nduruchi

[@tuforu4]

You GENIUS I BET AND WELL TRAVELLED.

[@XY-rh3if]

Very interesting and honestly stated experiences. You get credit for being able to present your experiences in a very professional, non judgmental and understanding way. Even as a Nigerian who lived in the West for 3 decades until 2020, some of your experiences were a culture shock to me, particularly the astonishingly high level of incencerity, scamishyness and distrust in Nigeria. At least, you're lucky you're living in Kenya and not in Nigerian.

[@ainoluo]

Thank you for the comment! 🙏🏻 It’s a shame how bad circumstances drive people to behave sometimes. I used to work with Nigerians and they had some wild stories!

[@XY-rh3if]

@@ainoluo 😂 You haven't seen wild until you actually live here.

[@Scriabinfan593]

It’s fascinating to me how a Finnish person can find themselves in Kenya. Interesting world we live in.

[@ainoluo]

Well, Nairobi is a big hub and i’ve seen estimates of about a million immigrants living in Kenya - not sure how accurate that is :)

[@trukenyan]

True,100%!

[@empiredancekenya7242]

Love it

[@KEVDJANGO]

I really wish I'd like this twice

[@sgnjenga]

Well said

[@CollinsStephenOtieno]

You are so marvellous for the fact that you can quickly adopt to Kenyan style from Finland. That proves that you are an intellect. Kudos Luo

[@damiensuresh8125]

Can you do a video where foreigners can live in Kenya on a Visa Thanks

[@joshuayoga]

Facts 💯

[@ainoluo]

🙏🏻

[@josephgatambia5679]

You're right about so many things, it sad that many of our people still associate white & some Asian people with wealth and success, every time a white person shows up in Kenya, there're always a group of people acting awkward like they have seen an Angel, I wonder where our people got this from, I hope one day our people will acknowledge that we are all created in the image and likeness of GOD and we are same in the eyes of GOD.

[@judygathu5270]

Hi Joseph, To answer part of you question about where African mentality about white and wealth come from in my humble opinion is from white supremacy as a system. Just to mention a few examples the language of black and white and everything that is white being pure or good and everything thing that is black is evil and bad. Europeans/Caucasian people who have a different shade of pink skin in the White supremacy system are white and African people who have different shades of brown skin are all one group of blacks. Another example imagery white God, white Jesus, white angels black devil and this are images we start internalising as children and how we perceive the world.

[@josephgatambia5679]

@@judygathu5270 I totally agree with your thought provoking analysis,we have to unlearn everything we have being fed by the system

[@tuforu4]

...STOP bothering GOD in KENYA too much THIEVES there and NIGERIA plz stop.

[@judygathu5270]

Out of curiosity what do you mean by Stop bothering God?

[@irenedavo3768]

Do you watch Pesh Warrior

[@irenedavo3768]

Do you watch Virginia Rukenya

[@a.muchemi4360]

Sweet gal this a huge topic, sometimes isn't even racism is fear of unknown 😊

[@ainoluo]

I think you’re right. I have heard people of different ethnicities living in different parts of the world talk about this as ignorance. If I think of the ignorant people back home, what I see as an answer is education, two-way conversations and cultural exchange. I am a huge fan of exchange programmes for students of all ages, one of the best ways to educate people about other people at a young age. It would be great to see more programmes like that on this continent.

[@a.muchemi4360]

@@ainoluo because you can not complain about Kenyans if you are Finnish anyway. A Finnish told my friend who is a neighbour she will take her in caught for greetings in the morning as this was interfering with his privacy, I had been in Scandinavia countries with my favourite being Norway where I felt 0 racism or discrimination compared to Finland where you can even feel it on the air ....so as I said don't even go to this topic ..... Norwagians are really nice and very welcoming in general ...i goes to Oslo often lol

[@user-ox7vb6sy1d]

The scarcity mindset is very real here in Nigeria as well even our in laws

[@ainoluo]

Oh, do you have an example of such laws?

[@africandances3041]

Watching from Uganda

[@skinnyzebra8626]

People are uncomfortable with the truth than lies..we cannot grow or develop if we don’t appreciate such honesty from outsider looking in,there’s misconceptions that every Caucasian is very rich,assumptions is the worst form of ignorance

[@mickyjagah]

Wow!

[@herbertajoki]

May i know the background of your education I am interested in way you express international issues affecting humanity

[@nabiha37]

Try Syria. You would love it.

[@PolyglotKristian]

Kuulostaa kyl todella mielenkiintoiselta vuodelta vai kauankos olitkaa Kenias yhteensä? Enpäs ollu tajunnu mite vaikeeks paypal ja muut alustat on tehny rahan nostamisen ja muut palvelut tietyille maille.

[@ainoluo]

9 kuukautta oon yhteensä viettänyt siellä! Ja jep, tuli itsellekin yllätyksenä miten joka ikinen asia on vaan vaikeempaa 😩 Tuntuu ettei itsellä oo paljon tekosyitä jäljellä olla tekemättä omilla mahdollisuuksilla mitä pystyy.

[@joshuakathenya2684]

Dubai and Qatar ,Saudi Arabia also ranks very high in level of trust

[@u235u235u235]

locals in those countries think all non-citizens are just hired labor. they're too lazy to clean their own cars and homes.

[@emmanuelochieng]

I will not agree with you on some of those points but you have a different perspective on them because you come from a different area of the world. There is a lot of factors that play into the African Societies that it's hard to compress them and it's not possible for an outsider to figure them easily and most of the west in fact the west usually generalize and that's the problem. There are a lot of factors that do play into these issues that you mention in that the solution is not black and white.

[@ainoluo]

For sure! Hence I wanted to highlight that these are my personal struggles. Happy to hear your perspective if you wanna share, and make sure you check out the video of all the beautiful things I learned from Kenyan people as well 😊

[@crispuskk2600]

"Me I wanna build bridges..." is very Nairobian lol

[@learnonline7014]

true my paypal was limited 7months ago up to now i havent found any help

[@ainoluo]

I’m so sorry! 😫

[@Siacourage]

I had a similar issue. Caused me a lot of stress but eventually got it fixed. I'm assuming yours is a permanent limitation. The only way to resolve that is by filing a complaint with the Better Business Bureau . They will submit your account issue to the PayPal executive team who will review the limitation and hopefully restore it. (Assuming no wrong doing on your part). This is what worked for me. Hope it helps you and anyone reading this who has a similar issue.

[@maxwelnzabanyi2815]

I've already switched to Airtm the only problem is it has been 7 months now they are still holding my money.

[@user-ox7vb6sy1d]

Beautiful curtains ❤

[@ainoluo]

My mom has a nice style ☺️

[@irenedavo3768]

Are there Stats Benefits in Finland?

[@hanningtonogada3626]

So... True.. security, trust... poverty mentality..and more so tribalism

[@ainoluo]

Good thing nobody had anything against my tribe, Karelians :D Jokes aside, I know it can be an issue in Kenya but since I never came across it in my circles, it didn't stick out to me in any way.

[@joetaxi440]

You know this is Africa, They have a bad mentality of not respecting people in big Cities but up country people are civilized. You know town mentality is even very bad in Paris. In small towns everywhere in the World thing are better. Joseph Nduriri in France from Nyeri Kenya

[@bella-qz6ls]

Great Video..But maybe u should do sum research on how slums came about the maybe ul understand why things are the way they are..Sad situation still..Nice video though

[@ainoluo]

Thanks for your comment. I am well educated on the topic and understand the complexities. None of these experiences happened in the slums though, I’ve only been to Kibera and in my friend’s house in Mombasa and everything went fine there as I was with a local. :)

[@omararale7962]

True to your words. It happens

[@traderBrayoh]

hey aino luo am new here

[@mtotowamatiangi5277]

Wow

[@the_zed_index]

Hello Aino, great stuff! Our channel interviews foreigners in Kenya. We'd love to get in touch ❤😊

[@XY-rh3if]

It sounds to me like Kenyans are more Westernized than West Africans. Inspite haven lived most of my life in the Western World until 3.8 years ago, I think we shouldn't be too Westernized but each region of the world should borrow some of the positive cultures of other regions in order to enrich their own culture. That doesn't mean we have to completely give up our ways of life. I've had that South Africa is the one Hell of a place in Africa where Westerners feel like they're still in the west the most. Anyway, I'm proudly from West Africa.

[@ainoluo]

I’ve loved living in big cities for the mix of cultures they can offer, for me life is too boring not to explore new things :) There’s for example an anime and manga convention in Nairobi coming up - this might just be THE place in Africa where one can best experience such things. This doesn’t mean that I don’t find huge value in preserving traditions, too, whether my own or seeing it in new places I go to.

[@lugwetunje3896]

Next time try somalia

[@ovidonil6822]

That how Africans feel too in the west, Asia,and America

[@ainoluo]

Which part are you referring to?

[@harunmwangi8135]

Trust issues is an African issue.

[@FreddyFrost-kc1tz]

You really missed out on a wonderful and cleanest country in Africa! That’s Rwanda 🇷🇼

[@ainoluo]

Gotta visit one day :)

[@harunmwangi8135]

😂, Kenya is home. I have lived in Europe, I found Europeans brutally honest and open. For a Kenyan is strange.

[@ainoluo]

Haha that’s another way to look at it!

[@salez7269]

Hey Aino, I am impressed by your wonderful analysis about my motherland. I have to acknowledge your recommendation on children need not to suffer,,,,,sad! However, uniquely Kenya is culturally very diverse and by analyzing Nairobi alone is a little bit biased and cannot in anyway be enough to represent Kenyan image. This is not to say most of your observations are weak but just to recommend you to visit many other towns in Kenya in future. Moreover, touching is a lifestyle in Kenya and there's nothing offensive about that but Kenyans expressing love for everyone 😊 Welcome back!!

[@ainoluo]

Thanks for your kind comment! Maybe I should have mentioned that this touching referred to men grabbing me on the streets and telling my partner to ”give that white chick”. Happened several times. Excited to visit more parts of Kenya, I’ve seen very little so far! :)

[@salez7269]

You're welcome and pleasure interacting with you.

[@irenedavo3768]

Poverty

[@u235u235u235]

lots of scammers in Kenya sadly

[@user-ox7vb6sy1d]

Sorry about the bad experience in SA! Someone spat on you ? I feel very comfortable in Cape Town for the reason I fit in and no unwanted attention as you mention in this video . In Nigeria it seems a lot similar to Kenya . Japan sounds a lot similar to China .

[@ainoluo]

Yes I got spat on while journaling in a park in Cape Town 😭 At least all the other people around me looked as shocked as me.

[@user-ox7vb6sy1d]

@@ainoluo what made someone do that ? What do you think their intentions were ?

[@user-ox7vb6sy1d]

@@ainoluo if it’s me as a local I would inform the neighborhood watch or some sort of security company ( usually they are patrolling ) . I would give a description of the person and let them find him / her and give a warning . And to keep an eye on the individual. Get them out of the area if it’s unwanted . We rely on security companies more than the actual police in SA.

[@ainoluo]

@@user-ox7vb6sy1d I don’t know if the person was in their right mind to be honest. The only thing I saw in the situation was that I was the only white person in sight - could not think of another trigger there may have been 🤷🏼‍♀️

[@user-ox7vb6sy1d]

@@ainoluo there are black racists also there unfortunately . EFF supporters for example . I would still report the person . Glad you were safe at least despite getting traumatized like that ! So sorry for that . Do you remember what area you were in ?

[@anthonyeriksson7537]

Im half Swedish half Kenyan... honestly sis, i seen alot of terrible shit in Kenya, back in the days Kenya was not as developed. U cannot compare ur struggles with those who are in the lower end in Kenya... With all due respect, I like your video overall, but you do not understand how bad it is (was).. I seen some messed up shit there which Ive never seen in a Nordic country, children on garbagedumps eating paper and scavenging. People without legs limping by with their arms, like its not even weird.. Dogs massacred after home (land) invasion (with people saying right outside, that if u find anyone kill em with machette not gun cuz of the noise), small children without hope... u caanot compare the struggle there and here, I know Ive been to both countries

[@ainoluo]

Hej, tack för din kommentar! The point of this video is to talk about my personal challenges living in Kenya as someone from my background, not about comparing mine to someone else’s challenges. What makes you think I don’t know what people are going through? My partner grew up in the ghetto and has been through some of the things you described. My friends have been beaten up with machetes, their houses burnt and woken up by police with gun on their head. I know people with worms in their wounds because they can’t access proper hospitals. But that is not my experience and this not the point of this video. I’ve met clueless Kenyans who didn’t know that some other Kenyans can’t afford insurance. No one person can tell the full story of an entire country, especially in one video. This channel mainly describes my journey living in Kenya and I occasionally choose to talk about something else than the expensive restaurants of Nairobi or the beautiful beaches of Diani. If I was to make a video of what some Kenyans are going through, I think it should honestly be them telling their own story.

[@anthonyeriksson7537]

@@ainoluo I get your point, it makes sense when you"re putting it like that. It was just one short segment in your video which promted me to write that comment, beyond that I think your video is accurate!

[@ainoluo]

@@anthonyeriksson7537 haha now I’m wondering which segment. After I published this (a while ago as you can see) I did notice how carefully one must choose their words when talking about these topics if the intention is not to stir the pot - and you’ll still stir it 😌

[@anthonyeriksson7537]

I like stirring the pot, I worked as a chef the majority of my life lol. I c what your sayin tho...

[@anthonyeriksson7537]

@@ainoluo Its the segment where you explain that you had similar bad experiences in your family as had, by a kenyan woman who was a thief. You made the comparison (thats roughly how I perceived it) that even tho you had the same circumstances (regarding family) as this woman, you never became a thief... Doesnt really matter, you are right, you actually made a disclaimer in the beginning of the video, and I still managed to stir the pot, chefs habit lol, my apologies. Tack för videon

[@alastairjhunter3666]

You didn’t even mention the worst aspects of Kenya😱 Corruption and crime.

[@ainoluo]

That’s because it was about my own struggles and I never personally experienced either :) Scams I have had at least tried on me but nothing major.

[@ianwesley2569]

Judging by your videos you really have the hardest time living in kenya

[@ainoluo]

It was a bit hard at a point not gonna lie! But challenges are gonna appear anywhere tbh. Hope you checked out the one where I share all the things lovely Kenyans taught me :)

[@tuforu4]

@@ainoluo i am never going near KENYA.

[@purpleguy5274]

People looking at you all the time is mostly due to curiosity though . In a 99% black country you will get stares the same way as a black guy gets them in post soviet countries.

[@ainoluo]

Stares are ok :) grabbing and shouting bad things is not. Btw not sure if you implied that but Finland is not a post soviet country.

[@bornjust2003]

Most of what you complained about occurs in practically every country including the USA. Structural injustice, safety concerns, level of trust, scarcity are all prevalent in practically every city in the USA.

[@ainoluo]

Alright. I come from Finland, lived in China, this video was about my challenges in Nairobi, and I have never been to the USA.

[@WonderfullyMade_Lex]

So when are you leaving?

[@ainoluo]

When downsides outweigh the good sides - I guess you didn’t watch that video.

[@EdwardKamaunbrows878]

What you say is quite true... we still suffer from colonialism/neocolonialism and thats why when most people see a white person, they immediately think they have money but welcome to Kenya and feel at home...

[@EdwardKamaunbrows878]

@#MY STORY I was honest with her, we a re the problem, thinking that white people equals money... it colonialism

[@collinskemboi6045]

Kenya isn't for the weak

[@ainoluo]

Making an attempt to learn to live on the other side of a planet in a completely new climate, culture and society tends to make just about anyone have their “weak” moments :) If I met a foreigner in Finland struggling with finances, health, relationships, scams and racism, it would take quite a bit from me to call that person weak if they’re still making an attempt to make sense of it all. Merry Christmas! 🎄