Sights & Sounds from Abidjan, Ivory Coast's Most Chaotic Neighborhood

[@jaytaylor629]

Love seeing the sights and daily life of countries that basically no one travels to. It's good to see videos like this of African countries.

[@BillGreenAZ]

You beat me to it! I was going to say the same thing.

[@Swampzoid]

Fascinating place. Thanks for sharing.

[@davidd7042]

Love the views. Very much looking forward to your insight into greater Abidjan.

[@normandeal8049]

“After years studying informality in Nigeria, Dutch architect and planner Rem Koolhaas reach the same conclusion. In the West, he writes, “there’s a sense of infinite choice, but a very conventional set of options from which to choose.” By contrast, “in Lagos, there is no choice, but there are countless ways to articulate the condition of no choice.”

[@GeographyKing]

That's a great quote

[@MartinVeneroso]

This reminds me of my time in India, thirty years ago. I can still smell those open sewers with the concrete "grating" covers.

[@gregshulas4452]

Great work. I look forward to learning mroe from you about the Ivory Coast. The Gambia and Senegal vidoes were fantastic too.

[@sipjedekat8525]

It slways amazes me that there's probably order in this apparent chaos. These kinds of markets are found in many places across the world, and somehow they seem to work. I've seen them in Asia, the middle east, Africa. All very similar.

[@joeypatapas8840]

I have travelled a lot; 89 countries and territories to date. So I have seen my share of the developing world. But even to me, this looks pretty grim! Nevertheless it’s fascinating! Thank you for sharing!

[@David-bh7hs]

This legitimately sounds exactly like the ambient sounds that play when you zoom into a city on Civilization V. Wow, I bet these sounds are pretty routine for a lot of people, but to a western person, they sound so exotic.

[@rogerpenske2411]

The sights, sounds, and smells of anywhere in LA!

[@Afterglow.Studios]

Non-stop shopping 🛍️

[@gambler143]

Reminds me alot of driving through Dominican Republic.

[@OhiChicken]

So many complex lives of complex people who I will never know. Deep Sonder.

[@NicksDynasty]

Would love to visit

[@riverflyswatter]

In America, we have hand trucks and they have head trucks

[@mew3782]

This makes Dakar look like Paris

[@GeographyKing]

To be fair, this is a small part of Abidjan, and most of it is very modern with much of the city being of developed world standards. But for sure Dakar didn't have this large of an area like this.

[@normandeal8049]

I don't agree with the description that this is "chaotic." It seems like a very peaceful and thriving market economy. And I didn't notice one big box retailer in the whole clip. Not one. This kind of marketplace seems much more egalitarian than it's "western" equivalent. Though assuredly not as "efficient." There are many interesting things going on here.

[@GeographyKing]

I didn't mean chaotic as a bad thing, but more like "not orderly". Everything is very informal. The buses don't always park where they're supposed to be, and finding the right bus can be interesting. But I'm sure if you live there, you'd figure it out.

[@jerrydixon]

What do they do with all that merchandise and display equipment at the end of the day?

[@GeographyKing]

They set up and tear down every day.

[@NicksDynasty]

I love the African content!

[@alexofswag]

Something I took away is that even though the area seems very dusty, most people have very clean and nice clothing. Which makes me wonder if going to Adjame is a normal practice for wealthier or middle class Ivorians (correct me if this is the wrong term) as it felt like I saw a lot of polos and skinny jeans lol. Did the tour guide talk about that at all?

[@silliaek]

I don't hear any music. It's actually really quiet.

[@GeographyKing]

Yeah, a lot of these market areas have at least someone booming loud tunes, but not here. The markets that have stereo and speaker sellers are always showing off the prowess of their wares. A lot of this market seemed geared towards getting stuff on buses to other parts of the country.

[@kaptainwarp]

Calm and serene compared to San Salvador's Mercado Historico district! Amateur hour, really.

[@mikedrown2721]

I would feel out of place here

[@markswishereatsstuff2500]

Glad you went there so I never have to. I'll stick to NYC Chinatown.

[@Sprout-gh3zv]

It’s all relative

[@briankrosky3567]

Honestly the congestion & buildings don’t bother me a bit. It’s just the amount of trash on the ground at all times. I wonder if it’s just a pride thing at that point and they don’t care?

[@nakoma5]

Maybe there is no one to pick it up [waste management] or no where to throw it and process it all [dedicated landfill].

[@adambrooks4612]

Such beautiful chaos!

[@hannimalgray4978]

God have mercy. How does the wealth of this plant get so poverty stricken while others live in abject poverty? I pray for the day no one is lacking basic necessities in life. God help us all.

[@MAGAmaniac1000]

Seems like the sidewalks are paved in garbage

[@EGSBiographies-om1wb]

62nd

[@normandeal8049]

Kyle, maybe you can't tell us WHO you work for, but maybe give us a glimmer of your job title or responsibilities? I'm sure a lot of your fans are curious!

[@mauvaz2530]

Good Lord, what a dump. Cultures matter and this one terrible.

[@rijancaffe]

I never want to travel to any places that aren't Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the USA. It's like, "do you want to spend $1000s on seeing how 'different' the world is?" No. I don't need to prove to myself how not spoiled, or not racist i am.

[@rn8427]

You can travel to those places and still be racist

[@NicksDynasty]

With that mindset, looks like you're missing out on delicious food, beautiful places, amazing experiences, epic mountains, adventures in jungles, kind people, trips that cost less than the places you mentioned. Don't be boring

[@Chi_Mera]

^this guy brought up race when no one else did

[@Zenabu-c1t]

Kyle you should delete these dog whistling or straight up r@cist comments thank you in advance

[@AdblockAccount]

What a dump.

[@reddykilowatt]

Needs crypto. Interested?

[@lacinabakayoko4634]

Nyc ain't better

[@NicksDynasty]

Many of us appreciate this video... Are we odd?

[@riverflyswatter]

Manhattan will look like that soon

[@jimr513666]

yes, with anthropogenic climate change in full effect

[@reddykilowatt]

Appalachia already does. 😂

[@lacinabakayoko4634]

From NYC. NYC ain't better

[@lemuret69]

@@lacinabakayoko4634Don't be silly.

[@NicksDynasty]

Nah that's cap. Manhattan is nice. Lots of money and good food all around

[@Jordanpetersonsdress]

Not a dog in sight.What’s up with that?