DISAPPOINTED BY ITEMS WE BOUGHT IN A KENYAN STORE IN USA?! *WAS IT WORTH PAYING SO MUCH?

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[@cynthiaadams7689]

Marie you're right the sausages from farmer's choice are the best. 😊 You are glowing. 🤍 The shot/tot glass made my day. 😁 You reminded me of how we used to carry a carton of biscuits and juice to school. 😂😂 I'm sure when you visit Kenya you'll carry lots of stuffs. 🤗

[@adventuresofmarie]

Yees my next visit two suitcases will be dedicated to snacks only😁

[@QUEENQUANEL]

The moment ulishuka kwa hio ndege the Kenyan stuff zilibaki Kenya now zoea maisha ya America my if you keep on comparing everything with Kenya it will drain you so bad…. All the best to you

[@sheryllthompson2009]

I do like your videos, however I encourage you to consider adopting a more culturally relativistic approach when comparing foods. Currently, your approach can seem a bit ethnocentric, as it judges other cultures primarily by the standards of your own. This might unintentionally offend viewers who come from or appreciate those cultures. Cultural relativism involves understanding and valuing foods and traditions from that cultural contexts, rather than comparing them directly to your own experiences. This shift could help create a more inclusive and respectful atmosphere in your reviews, which could appeal to a broader audience. Keep up the great work, and I look forward to seeing how your reviews evolve with this perspective!"

[@adventuresofmarie]

I understand, we keep learning everyday. I do appreciate you pointing it out in a respectful way

[@sattiesingh7224]

My friend I think you should adjust to the American stuffs ,all of us missed the things we are used to in our country but we had to adjust because we choose to live in America

[@adventuresofmarie]

@@sattiesingh7224 I didn’t choose to live in America life chose it this way, if I had to make a choice of where to live it will definitely not be here there is a difference but for now my family being together is key so I can compromise on other things

[@suequinn1834]

For some of those items like biscuits, also try Indian Stores, middle Eastern stores or Spanish stores.

[@adventuresofmarie]

I can sure get the Spanish store

[@beatricep8282]

Walmart, Kroger and HEB (Texas) has several types of biscuits in the Latin American foods section. And like someone else said, Indian and Spanish stores have some similar products like Kenyan ones. West African stores are everywhere and have some too. For the most part, authentic Kenyan products are very limited.

[@ivonek254]

When I came to Austria, I was also struggling at furs but learned not to compare the Food they have here na zenye nilikuwa nimezoea Kenya. Adjusting takes time for some but thank God me nili adjust very fast so siku struggle sana with the Food and also the Culture here. Utazoea tu my dear ❤❤

[@adventuresofmarie]

Very true I just have to tell my mind we haven't eaten anything else and this is us starting to wean so I can adjust 😁 glad hukusumbuka sana

[@kreszentiaopana-morris5512]

Leave sodas alone. Not good for your health. You can also buy a juicer and make your own.

[@adventuresofmarie]

Oh I am trying. My love for black current is strong but slowly I will detach😁

[@mtndrone]

Great content. I like your experience from abroad. It is an adjustment. You'll need several months or at least one year to find your balance hehe. About the dish soap, you can look for hypoallergenic dish soap. It is for sensitive skin. And generally organic or natural stuff is better. Can't wait to see you adjusting to your new environment 💪🏾

[@adventuresofmarie]

Thank you. Yes it def takes time

[@2001terryk]

Try Kifir it’s cultured yogurt and it’s close to mala. Biscuits go to Indian stores. They call biscuits cookies.

[@adventuresofmarie]

Asante

[@nyakanga]

You are right we have to appreciate food and clothing from the motherland. It is not going to be quite the same. You are better off going to an Asian, Jamaican, Mexican store and look for more native foods.

[@adventuresofmarie]

True

[@iamsheryl_h]

I want Fanta blackcurrent & maziwa mala🥺. Beautiful dress

[@adventuresofmarie]

Girl send me some of the goodies you brought back🤪

[@liz_atti]

Not me salivating when you were eating the sausage 😆

[@adventuresofmarie]

Haha I can imagine

[@Favour66]

Kwani ulifry baby girl? How come am not aware? All the best dear🙏🏽🙏🏽🇰🇪🇰🇪

[@adventuresofmarie]

Thank you 🙏

[@Frida-Wayeme]

Nice video Marion but i only suggestbthat you try to remove Kenyan products in your mind. You are now in America and your children will be Americans. Embrace their products early enough.

[@adventuresofmarie]

Sadly so

[@adventuresofmarie]

@@divadiva684 adjusting takes time and while there are no housewives here there are so many stay at home moms, my child being multilingual is the goal, if you want you kids to be American English speakers that's fine, for us we want our son to speak Swahili, Spanish, Chinese, English as many languages as he can get. And about the other points you have raised adjusting takes time

[@Justbarbara.B]

You do realize she moved to the US only in February right? You've already labelled her a housewife and even judged her for it. Do better​@@divadiva684

[@joyjoy140]

Thank you for walking this journey together since we bought this things together, but i pray that your transaction of getting used to American taste takes shorter time , chao

[@adventuresofmarie]

I pray that too coz buying the Kenyan items here is damn expensive. But soon I will be showing you American cuisines😁

[@dumomabhena3798]

It seems you're disparaging American food and it's unfortunate. It's obvious that when you go to another country food will taste different but disparaging other people 's food leaves a bitter taste in some mouths. I'm not American but I think being sensitive would help.

[@adventuresofmarie]

Truth is even the Americans hate and have nothing good to say about their food. It's mostly how they are grown very chemicalized

[@adventuresofmarie]

@@divadiva684 I did not want to desperately come to America, I want to desperately come to my husband he just happens to be in America. Unfortunately Africans have been sold this facade of how great America is until you land here and realise my gosh Africa is waaay better. Americans themselves are running away from here while most Africans make money here and invest most of it homes, if most Africans here had the money they would in a blink of an eye move back to their countries.

[@EddahNyaga]

@@divadiva684 who hurt you........

[@joyjoy140]

​@@divadiva684 it seems that we are not in the page, why do you feel so bitter

[@Alqout3837]

Your best bet is to make your own to your taste. I know what it feels like to be out of your country and adjusting to new tastes. When coming into South Africa our cases were searched for food stuffs and I didn't appreciate the sniffer dogs in my cases. Also the security asking if anyone brought cheese. Anyway sis I hope you will adjust to your new environment. It's sad when you order things and get fakes. I like a certain butter and if it's not to my taste I also don't eat it. All the best Marie.

[@adventuresofmarie]

At least you get me🤗 I hope I acquire the taste for food here quickly.

[@Alqout3837]

@@adventuresofmarie A friend of mine went to America a few year ago and she actually lost alot of weight because she battled to get use to the taste of the food over there. All the best my sister you have no other choice but to adjust your taste buds because you'll be there for life. It's not nice to pay alot of money for items that end up not even tasting like home and then to still having to drive far distances to get it.

[@adventuresofmarie]

@@Alqout3837 that's true

[@suequinn1834]

Sausages you freeze them, wrap in paper towels, then put in a ziplock bag. Make sure your transit times are not too long. While on the flights, sausages actually stay frozen. Winter time is the best time to bring sausages.. You should know it’s forbidden to bring meats here, therefore make sure you don’t get caught by customs otherwise they toss them out, make you pay a fine and then they put you on a list whereby you will be inspected every time you travel. I am not sure it’s worth it. There is also an Irish sausage maker here called “Tommy Maloneys”. Irish people call them bangers. These are also close to Kenyan sausages (but I find them a bit saltier).

[@adventuresofmarie]

Oh yeah it's def not worth that hustle. I will try the Irish one thank you

[@lilianadera2459]

Its important to understand that goods sourced from different areas cannot taste the same. You are not in kenya so thinking food is suppose to taste kenyan when u are in another is not being open minded.

[@adventuresofmarie]

Yeah food is an acquired taste and I am learning that the hard way.

[@snooksinthekitchen5622]

Am in Australia and first thing I told myself is to get used to everything n so far so good

[@adventuresofmarie]

Yeah it’s the best thing I agree. Just act like a baby being weaned at 6mnths lol!

[@judymaningo4120]

Hi Marie after watching this vlog for sure will appreciate our Kenyan products although am a sweet tooth mimi nakula kila kitu except mawe😆😆.Thanks for enlightening us.

[@adventuresofmarie]

Sasa mimi ata Mawe nilikua nakula but the edible ones haha. Yeah i have never had problems with food but granted I had only traveled within Africa so i need to acquire the new taste of food here

[@Mwende25444]

Swirie your glowing aki marriage is good

[@adventuresofmarie]

❤️❤️❤️

[@florencemlay9333]

The comments are killing me 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂. Welcome to America Marie 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@adventuresofmarie]

Haha you and me both😁😂

[@jackiebenjamin8772]

In America it's call cookies. There are all types. Biscuit is an English name.

[@adventuresofmarie]

But the cookies are still not the same with biscuits, I bought some and they are thicker than biscuits

[@KimNja]

The sausages are the original farmer choice. The person paid for the recipe, hence the use of farmers' choice trade name. The company is in Delaware . As for cookies 🍪 you are probably searching in the section. FYI, don't ask for biscuits. Ask for cookies. The best thing you will do for yourself is to get used vitu za hapa. Stay blessed

[@adventuresofmarie]

Bottom line is get used to vitu za hapa there is not two way around it. Coz even buying from those Kenyan stores here is damn expensive

[@KimNja]

@adventuresofmarie extremely expensive, am in NC, I buy sausages from that company in Delaware n its very expensive. Hiyo ni luxury item. bringing sausages from home when you travel back from kenya 🇰🇪 is 50 50. If your bags are inspected, they will end up in the trash . Get used like we all did, ulimi and stomach will adopt pia. Set your mind to adjustments . But I completely understand, and you will just be fine

[@ahlamabdulaziz901]

What I do for my mum in law when she's in kenya I usually fry Sausages and she freeze them well and carry them in a cooler bag, I do the same with tilapia and omena we fry well and freeze them and she carries them hivo

[@adventuresofmarie]

Ohh and she is not questioned? Coz that's meat? I hear meat isn't allowed 🤔

[@ahlamabdulaziz901]

She has never been questioned, I even make mandazi and mahambri. She freezes everything and carries

[@adventuresofmarie]

@@ahlamabdulaziz901 oh wonderful

[@elizagathumbi9830]

A good video unique in its own way

[@kreszentiaopana-morris5512]

Mostly out of country prices here are way too overpriced. You will see that even Burger King is different here from Kenya.

[@adventuresofmarie]

My husband keeps telling me this. I keep telling him we go eat at burger king or KFC & he says no it doesn't the same as Kenya he doesn't want to put me through the realization 😁

[@njerimukaru1521]

Look for nutural kefir. It is the closest to maziwa mala

[@adventuresofmarie]

Okay

[@kenyayoungjournalists7901]

Those drinks are great

[@adventuresofmarie]

❤️

[@teresiakimari6379]

Hey Marie,,which dating platform did u use,,I wona try my luck❤

[@adventuresofmarie]

OkCupid

[@teresiakimari6379]

Thnx gal,,wishing u all the best in the U S

[@Favour66]

I meant fly😂

[@kreszentiaopana-morris5512]

I think they charged $12 for that cereal. Too much.

[@adventuresofmarie]

I can't even remember how much we paid for it.

[@gladysmwaresh4537]

Mambo those for Amazon they have no Direffent, Check Betty AZ yuko Arizona

[@adventuresofmarie]

Sikuelewi dear? What I ordered on Amazon kwa page zilikua zimeandikwa Kenyan but wakaleta something different. Betty amefanya nini? I follow her

[@dorismphasane2081]

Maybe is because you didn't taste pther things when you're in kenya

[@adventuresofmarie]

I love trying new cuisines and I have travelled to different African countries and would eat their food. I think the main thing is I just need to acquire the taste buds of food here which may take time but hope it happens sooner

[@kwangui]

usitupe hizo bb bake with them.

[@adventuresofmarie]

I actually tried making mandazi with them🤪

[@kwangui]

@@adventuresofmarie I hope zilitokea poa.

[@adventuresofmarie]

@@kwangui they were actually good

[@kwangui]

@@adventuresofmarie awesome!

[@karokib6654]

For maziwa mala try Kefir or just buy full cream fresh milk and put in an airtight bottle for 3-4days in a warm please. Sasa ni back to basics 😜🫣 just to enjoy small pleasures.

[@adventuresofmarie]

Nijiundie yangu😁