My morning routine in The Gambia 2021 | Spend a morning with me

Hey extended family, welcome to another video here in The Gambia.
This time I am showing you what a typical morning can look like for me and my family members. This video is therefore all about my morning routine and how it can look like.
I am sure a lot of you who live in similar settings can relate, but the mornings almost never look the same. We have a house help who basically does all the cooking and cleaning for us, those mornings are less busy than the mornings when she's not around !
I hope you enjoy the video as I birng you along to the realities of The Gambia
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[@africandiaries]

This is more than a week old and I am not sick anymore ! 😁😁

[@gamforce9354]

Alhamdulillah

[@investbuild2750]

Don't you guys have a borehole or water tank?

[@africandiaries]

No we don't have none of that

[@missjanee9174]

Your sweeping the dust with the straw broom makes me appreciate my Swifter duster and my vacuum cleaner.

[@lorettadavis6944]

A broom 🧹 and dust pan with a long handle is priceless.

[@africandiaries]

It really is lol!! I can testify haha

[@gamforce9354]

Sister Marie am so proud of you because you are so hardworking and discipline sister. Must of the sister who are born at Europe or the USA can't do this.

[@khadijascorner.]

It's not that they can't get stack into the chores but rather becoz they choose not to and big themselves up as being on another level. Im not Gambian but married to one and grew up in the UK. When we go to Gambia, I personally prefer to spend more time at the village in Basse than in the city due to the tranquility and peacefulness of the lifestyle there. I still don't speak the language but understand most of it and so are our kids. Gambia too, is my home alhandulillah.

[@africandiaries]

I do my best to live like an average Gambian whenever I visit The Gambia 😁 I don't care too much about the glitts and glam. Thank you for seeing that 😁💯

[@TonyaEL]

You always bring us wholesome content. I truly appreciate you Sister.

[@africandiaries]

That means a lot to me sis! Sorry for the late reply, I just saw your comment 😁⭐️🌹

[@TonyaEL]

@@africandiaries You’re welcome. I understand 😁

[@smooth1146]

You are very hardworking, humble and disciplined. It may help if you wear a mask to stop the dust getting into your eyes & nose when sweeping. Am sure your grandmother will miss you when you get back to Sweden.

[@africandiaries]

Thank you for seeing that extended family, and thxx for the tip 😁 Aw and I surely miss her !

[@allisongatui5943]

God Bless you Sister ♥️♥️🙏🏻🙏🏻I really really enjoyed your context of your daily morning routine and please do as many videos as you can! You’re English is on point too! The bread looks so delicious with the variety Mama lady had at her shop! God blessings to you 🙏🏻🙏🏻❤️

[@africandiaries]

God bless yooou sis! Wow, thank you so much! I just saw your comment. I enjoy doing content about The Gambia and knowing that my extended family appreciates it just gives me the fire to continue 🤍💯 I truly appreciate your comment sis

[@mahawadiaby6827]

As usual, nice content. I am in love with your gambian vlogs, so natural and you look so down to earth. Also, African brooms are not back friendly at all, i don't use them anymore, i prefer the standing ones

[@africandiaries]

It is unusual to see content like this in The Gambia, Glad you see that😄 And yes - I should have a standing broom next time lol💯💯

[@slayer1203]

ALLAH AKBAR THE CLEANING IS LOOKING GOOD U ARE ALMOST DONE! 😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@fiocherry]

The reason i clicked on this video is because I saw the broom ahahaha. I am Indian and where my parents are from in India (State of Kerala - it's in the south) everyone uses a broom that looks like that!!!!!! I had absolutely noooo idea that Africans used a similar one!!! In my language (malayalam) we call it a "choo-luh"

[@chiefa2001]

The things that bind us…

[@africandiaries]

Oh really, would you look at that ! 😄😄 and thank you for watching!

[@curious493]

Lovely once again. 🤩 Also, Ramadan Mubarak ☪️ We also have tapalapa in Mozambique 🇲🇿 but we just call it firewood bread. I hope you do a video of what a fasting day is like and having iftar with your family, Insh Allah

[@africandiaries]

Ramadan mubarak sis ! Sorry for the late reply 😁 Oh I didn't know you have tapalapa all the way over there 😁 Hopefully next time I'll be able to do more content during Ramadan in shaa Allah 🌹

[@newgrowthclay]

Thanks for this sis. I am used to the bucket bathes and water not running. I've lived under those conditions. But I cannot use the traditional broom for sympathy for my back. I don't need a vacuum but I need a broom with a long stick!! 😂😂😂😂.... I enjoyed this vlog. Thanks for bringing very authentic content. I watched your house tour and I like the gates. Giving me ideas for when I build there.

[@africandiaries]

Lol I'm glad you would relate! And also glad you got some inspo 💯💯

[@joannastrukowska8140]

I like Your channel very much, Sister😊. I was in Gambia too, I know a little, what You show in Your films. I' m sorry, my English is not to good. All GOOD for You and Your Family🍀🌞💜. And Happy RAMADAN🍀💜🙌.

[@africandiaries]

Happy ramadan, thank you for tuning in ! ⭐️ I'm glad I could provide knowledge to you about my country

[@queentye7138]

This video exactly the same thing we do in Ghana

[@africandiaries]

Glad you can relate !

[@maryammmsb4450]

Jambarr nga my sister ❤️🥰

[@africandiaries]

Jerejeff waiii sis ! 😍😍

[@ibrahim-bz2gk]

Me gusta tu reportaje vivas la cultura saludos

[@africandiaries]

Mucho gracias! Lol I don't speak Spanish but thank you for the comment 😄

[@1313MockingbirdLane]

So you got all of that food for a little less than one dollar. Thank you for sharing that bit of info. You said you got me when I asked you to explain the weight of the dalasi and you do.❤👍

[@africandiaries]

Exactly, I'm glad I could paint a better picture for you to understand more extended family ! ⭐️🌹

[@tarajahatehiamanafrikan]

THANKS 🙏🏽 FOR SHARING 🙂

[@africandiaries]

You're so welcome! Thanks for watching! Glad you liked it 😍

[@queenamy1584]

Thanks for this video it literally makes me feel closer to home 🏡 I missed those days and this gives me the feeling of being home 🥺😪

[@africandiaries]

Aww I hope you can visit your home soon ! 🌹

[@aymejimenez2665]

Asalamu alaikum sis. Subhanallah you have no idea how much im missing Gambia. My first visit and I fell in love with it. I love watching your videos. It takes me back to my time there. 💜💜💜😍😍😍 I told my husband to get me a Gambian broom so I can get my workout. Jiji😄😄

[@africandiaries]

Lol 😂😂🤍🤍 Aw I'm glad I can bring back memories sis 👏🏾👏🏾 hope you can visit again soon sis!

[@aymejimenez2665]

@@africandiaries Asalamu Alaikum sister Marie. How you been. ????

[@gengerginger]

Asalam Alaykum sister I'm new subscriber from USA happy to be here thanks for sharing💗

[@africandiaries]

Wa aleykum salam ! Welcome onboard extended family 😁

[@alasanbah2660]

Thanks for sharing sister, I like your humbleness because others if they come back from the west they are so proud of themselves and don't want to do anything but you are none of that. May Allah continue to guide and protect you. Ameen

[@africandiaries]

Aw ameen brother! Bless you. Yeah I see what you're saying. Not everyone is like that, and I try to stay away from that. I don't get to experience the real Gambia that way 😁💯

[@alieujanka9607]

Am vary glad to be fest to subscribi in the channel keep it up..proud what u are mamma Africa 100%🙏🙏

[@africandiaries]

Welcome extended family 😁😁 thank you

[@slayer1203]

BREAKFAST LOOKS NICE!

[@africandiaries]

Thankyoou, it was too !!

[@ROOTS238]

Salaam. Thanks for sharing. A lot of work to do in the morning it seems. The video brings back memories and makes that I like to visit the Gambia again. (I was there six years ago.) Jummah mubarak from the Netherlands.

[@africandiaries]

Wa aleykum salam! Yes, you are right - there are a lot of chores in the morning. Luckily for us, we can all help each other! Oh ok, you were in The Gambia? Hope you enjoyed it and hope you go back soon!

[@chiefa2001]

The camera person is doing an excellent job!

[@africandiaries]

She's my cousin Mam Binta!! She's truly great

[@kadiatukoroma8366]

Try to get another broom for indoors so the outside dirt will not be distributed in the house. Always nice to use two or more brooms especially if you have a latrine.

[@africandiaries]

We have several brooms lol, I was just demonstrating. The problem is that SOMEONE in the house cut all the brooms short 😭

[@sudusingheliyanage1348]

Thanks my sister, Bless for me to visit oneday Gambia

[@africandiaries]

You are most welcome

[@ansumanajabbie124]

I think u have to do a part 2 coz u are giving me flashback about gambia and seem like I recognize your place

[@africandiaries]

I'm glad I could provide that for you!

[@theultimaterelaxationqueen7591]

Wow, this is such a great detailed video! I’m very proud of you my sista. Hopefully we will meet soon, inshallah.

[@africandiaries]

Hey sis! Thank you for watching how we do things in the morning at my grandma's house! Yes hopefully we will 😁😁

[@flashnattyyeroy4053]

Such a hardworking young Lady 🙏🏿❤️

[@africandiaries]

Thank you fam ! 😁

[@Gasskane]

Mashallah. Great video, it is the exactly the same routine in Sénégal . Stocking the water in different containers/ bowls is a must , I heard there are some towns in Sénégal with no water for a couple of days or more and for no reason , then people are blaming the water authority management. Great video again 👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾👌🏾🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@africandiaries]

Thank you! And I also thankyou for your insight on how it is in Senegal. But wooww a couple of days is too much!! Hope it can improve so people have access to wate, it's very essential! Thank you once again

[@siciidoyusuf86]

Maashaalaah sister God bless you and your family

[@africandiaries]

God bless you too ! 💯💯

[@dragonaries5251]

Good to see the gambian ways, I appreciate my hoover in Sweden, tack för your educational videos..

[@africandiaries]

Trust me, I do too ! 😁 Thank you for watching !

[@dragonaries5251]

@@africandiaries you are so welcome

[@hippopole9657]

What is white or black nothing . Only the heart . Your smiling face is good for health . You seems to be like my daughter .I am 68 .May Allah bless you and your family .

[@africandiaries]

Aaaww thank you, that is so sweet of you! Ameen may Allah bless you too

[@MeeMee-pc6bv]

Keep serving us these wonderful content love it 😍

[@africandiaries]

And keep on tuning in ! 💯

[@bakiatukoroma398]

Alhamdulilah....thank u sister.

[@africandiaries]

Thank you sis! 😄💯

[@papiyayam9048]

Yaa sa complain b dina fenge KZbin deh 😂😂😂 jollof nice

[@africandiaries]

Lol 😂😂 she be complaining hahah

[@leahpoppin3720]

So interesting love these videos!

[@africandiaries]

I thank you so much! 😄😁

[@papistgai5268]

Nice. You shows that you're good in house work too. Colanuts is coming your way soon, InsaAllah.

[@bambatouba8739]

Am sorry but she's already taken

[@papistgai5268]

@@bambatouba8739 that's great. good women don't last long at home before being taken. I was just praying for her that colanuts are coming her way. She seems to be a good girl.

[@africandiaries]

Hey, just seeing your comments. Lol, the cola nuts have already been sent to me 😝😝

[@camsfamily3]

Masha Allah 🙏🏻

[@africandiaries]

😜💯💯

[@sonyaevans9951]

السلام عليكم ! در ukti wa family, Ana Uhibuke Fillah !

[@africandiaries]

Wa aleykum salam wa rahmatolah ! Thank you🙂🙂

[@saidsalaam432]

Masha Allah. Busy day

[@africandiaries]

Glad you could be a part of it 😁😁

[@whowhatnextoritsuwadaniele6758]

Hmmmmm....the breakfast is so richhhh

[@africandiaries]

It was delicious !!

[@hippopole9657]

Al amdhullilah . Your English is very nice . Tamil Nadu 🇮🇳

[@africandiaries]

Thank you!

[@refilwemathiane]

That definitely is an African broom, lol. Also definitely what an African Grandmother would say 😂. I'm glad to see that you are feeling much better Marie. That bread really looks delicious 😋!!! Thanks for sharing your Gambian adventure with us, it's so beautiful & really informative.

[@africandiaries]

I'm just seeing this comment sis!! Hope you're well 😁😁 Lol, thanks for your comment, it's all my pleasure 🤍💯💯

[@mariatumansaray6850]

Beautiful indonesian sweater❤❤❤

[@mariatumansaray6850]

Thank love

[@sheriffmballow8533]

❤❤🇬🇲

[@laminsanneh2315]

Hello maria great jobs

[@africandiaries]

Thank you! 💯

[@ousmansillah8522]

Mde too I live in Gambia 🇬🇲

[@africandiaries]

😃😃 cool !

[@mohamedrashid5863]

Inviting you to Kenya

[@africandiaries]

I would love to come lol

[@salimatoudabo8396]

😅😅😂😂😂😂 Waw kanj balleh b setna👌🏼 i prefer balleh to vacuum... Uh oh sorry ur back hurts exercise la😀

[@salimatoudabo8396]

🥰🥰🥰❤️💯

[@africandiaries]

Lol I need a vaccum in that house 😂😂 This got me a stronger back tho😝😝

[@souleymanedjite4215]

Hi sister Maria how are you doing hope you have a good day today you are doing in a clean that's good

[@africandiaries]

Hello there Souleymane, I am fine thank you, hope you are too. Yes, we are cleaning and doing some other things like we usually do in the mornings 😇

[@queentye7138]

Good morning sis I hope you are taking some herbs and tea and lemon

[@africandiaries]

Grand rising sis! My grandma hooked my up with some herbs 👏🏾💯

[@awanjie1699]

In Europe and America we have no houses helped. Try putting masks 😷 on it will help with the dust.

[@africandiaries]

Yup - we do everything by ourselves in the west! But in Gambia, it's common to have house help 😁 I'll try that next time 💯

[@modoulaminsaidy5970]

Hilarious.. Tapalapa @13:40. "Hai fuss ala ga" meaning "nothing is here"? in fula

[@africandiaries]

Lol you caught that! I didn't even hahah probably because I don't speak Fula haha

[@flashnattyyeroy4053]

But the shop kepper How he put the mayonaise lol 😂😂

[@africandiaries]

Lol that's common 😝

[@cabdi5sheikh417]

sister Islamic culture forever mash allh From Somali.

[@africandiaries]

Yesss ma shaa Allah, the Islam is always with me alhamdulilah! Salam from The Gambia

[@seasonedsofisticate1901]

I always wonder why not make the broom longer so everyone does not have to stoop and bend like that.🤔

[@triciavillas703]

That’s why we are always fit it’s more like working out

[@investbuild2750]

They have the longer kind in The Gambia. I don't know why she is not using it. This kind is not good for your back in the long run.

[@ahmadsamateh965]

It's mostly longer than this when it hasn't been used. But as time goes on it gets shorter.

[@seasonedsofisticate1901]

@@triciavillas703 who is always fit? Ha....not everyone is fit.

[@africandiaries]

Good points! I should used a longer broom - that's better for my back😂 But that was the broom we had at the time so I've got to go with that one 💯💯

[@slayer1203]

CLEANING IS GOOD NO SPIDERS NO LIZZARDS! 😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@africandiaries]

Yes hahah we don't want them inside the house nooo

[@juhehbarry6721]

Very beautiful

[@africandiaries]

Thank you fam!

[@PatriciaChavers]

You don't have backup tanks in the Gambia?

[@africandiaries]

Some families do... not all - we are unfortunately one of those families who don't. But it would surely make things easier

[@andysandy8823]

You are married 😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 your husband has been blessed by Allah tar Allah

[@africandiaries]

Lol Alhamdulilah 😂😂💯💯

[@angelapalmer3542]

Very interesting. Thanks for sharing. But why do they use newspapers with the printed ink on, to wrap food?... Its not the appropriate way. You have to think about the chemicals in the ink on the paper, tiny fragments seeps into the food. Not good at all.....

[@africandiaries]

Thank you! You're right, it's not good at all. These news papers are not hygenic at all if you ask me - but there are no other options presented to the population. And it has to do with resources as well 🥲 hopefully we can bring another method and the population can adapt to that

[@secretarygeneral]

You're really useful in the house, lol.

[@africandiaries]

Lol naaahhh not that much! I've been sweeping the floor for 5 minutes and my back is hurting lol

[@zemzemibrahim4620]

So now are you in holiday or you are currently move to gambia

[@africandiaries]

I was there for holidays !

[@tranchiegarvin6878]

Sister Marie some of us are beginning to miss you and we are a little concerned about your health. Are you well Sister Marie?

[@africandiaries]

Hey fam! That's soo kind of you. I am well now thank God! And thank you sooo much for your concern, bless you!⭐️ Hope you are well too😁😁

[@tranchiegarvin6878]

Very good to see you are well Sister Marie. I have not heard you sneeze yet sweeping and breathing in the dust, do you think that dust might irritate your sore throat sister NURSE Marie? Just kidding you good Sister. Please take very special care, Sister be well and stay healthy...

[@africandiaries]

Hey Baba Trench!! I just saw your comment, lol NURSE Marie - that's true, it might have been the dust as well. But I felt sick at the time. Stay blessed and healthy Baba Trench. Haven't heard from you in a long time

[@AfriDiyataa]

Lol

[@slayer1203]

IF U ALL HAVE A GALVANIZE ROOF TOP HAVE A CONTRACTOR OR A PLUMBER ATTACHED SOME GUTTERS SO THAT WHEN IT RAINS THE RAIN WATER WILL FALL ON THE ROOFTOP DRAIN IN THE GUTTERS INTO A 3000 GALLON WATER STORAGE CONTAINER THEN THE BACK UP WATER IS TAKEN CARE OF UNTIL THE TAP COMES BACK ON! 😁😁😁😁😁😁😁

[@africandiaries]

That was a great idea, thank you for the tip!

[@laminendow2320]

Yooo this is my neighborhood😱

[@africandiaries]

Lol really !

[@sonjadosenculic457]

He wrapped bread into newspaper jackkkk

[@africandiaries]

That's the way it's done!

[@stellao.5824]

How come you don’t cool breakfast?

[@africandiaries]

Not sure I understand sis... ☺️

[@doncsay]

what is the difference between tabalaba and senfur ?

[@ahmadsamateh965]

Tapalapa is kinda soft and thick,and senfurr is crunchy and kind of light..

[@africandiaries]

That's a good explanation!😁

[@ultimatemediagambia]

sister how old are u

[@africandiaries]

I'm 26 😁

[@ultimatemediagambia]

@@africandiaries thank u ..u so imazing

[@africandiaries]

Wow thank yoou! Ssme to you, I follow you as well😁😄

[@ultimatemediagambia]

@@africandiaries keep it up u good to go ...is lovely seeing more Gambian youtubers..like you ...lets support each other .. youtube is great platform

[@africandiaries]

Thank you! Same to you fam😄😄 i love your content, use to watch it and follow the series. Keep it up as well and let's support each other⭐️

[@jai5348]

Get yourself a broom with a long handle it will save your back years to come.

[@africandiaries]

Thxx for the tip lol I don't normally use this broom, just wanted to show you guys the real Africa

[@chiefa2001]

That’s the best broom. It gets all under the cracks and crevices. I wish I had one here in Long Beach.

[@souleymanedjite4215]

The bet you are keeping $23 no that one is so hot may God help us

[@souleymanedjite4215]

For me I have the ending world because of the bread you are by is so sad three 43 dalas 3 bread

[@africandiaries]

That's how it is bro 😢😢

[@souleymanedjite4215]

Sister your bread is so small trust me

[@africandiaries]

It is lol! I don't eat a lot. Just often 😂

[@sonjadosenculic457]

Excuse me, can you afford a vacuum cleaner?

[@africandiaries]

Of course I can ! 😁

[@kubanajohn8815]

Sister marie your broom is too short

[@africandiaries]

Very short ! 🥲

[@teebaby8676]

Hygiene touching the food with your hands and using that same hand to touch the salad and vegetables so sad in this day and age But I guess this is what makes us strong us Africans 😆 lol

[@teebaby8676]

Street food

[@adamabah1035]

Street food- I like eating them when I go there and guess what I have never got sick , we eat in a shared bowl with our hands and tet we are all healthy, clean hands better than dirty utensils

[@stefanonjie4813]

European mine set, if you going to the continent leave it behind...

[@africandiaries]

You seee !! But that's how things are and I wanted to show the real Gambia. You can have opinions about it lol, not the cleanest environment but loooll "that makes us strong" 🤣 it definitely promotes to a stronger immune system 😅

[@slayer1203]

IF U HAD A TALLER BROOM U WOULDN'T GET THE BACK PAINS!

[@africandiaries]

Yes exactly - taller brooms are better! This was the one we had at home though

[@koooujobe4168]

Are u wòlof

[@malaminceesay5726]

I love the video...nice one 👍

[@mahawadiaby6827]

Koou jobe, she is, she said it in one of her videos

[@chiefa2001]

What tribe is Jobe

[@koooujobe4168]

@@chiefa2001 u can find Jobe surename in senegambian tribes like wòlof, serér and Mandinka. Y Santa deukuut fen'

[@koooujobe4168]

@@mahawadiaby6827 thank you