Things that Shocked me about USA 🇺🇸 pt2

[@birungiruthkaren7043]

My name is Ruth and I am also a Ugandan. And I am so happy to see a fellow Ugandan and Christian out there promoting the country.

[@brightpurpleviking]

AKETCH organic foods in the USA still have chemicals all over them! I live in an agricultural state of indiana and my friends who own farms looked into organic labeling and certifying. When you see ORGANIC it means you may not use about five different chemicals…but you CAN USE ALL THE OTHERS.

[@Izzymill]

I can believe that

[@salmadoes_]

Your accent is just... I could listen all day🥹

[@dontwakemeup470]

Mesmerizing

[@mrmatiti3405]

In the previous video you talked about how there really isn't a major problem with mental health where you live in Uganda. As a Norwegian this surprised me a little, and I was fascinated by that. An idea for a video is to talk about some things you think your culture/government is doing to take care of your mental health. This has becomee such a problem in the Norway and the west that I almost assume the new person I meet will have some sort of mental health issue, in forms of anxiety, big insecurities, depression etc. A few other things I also realize is how there are quite a few (too many) who is almost incapable of socializing without alcohol. My theory is that the west struggles so much with these things because of two reasons: People lack meaning, and we live in an individualistic society. Would love to hear your take on this.

[@AfiaAnigye]

I think materialism and individualism play a significant role. Western culture especially the US is very focused on how much you have and how much more you can get and this type of society will easily wear you down mentally to where you need medication or alcohol or drugs to continue to cope.

[@nakasiirene6359]

Materialism is the only difference, in Uganda alot of people focus on the life they can afford. For example it's rare to find families that do not have a car in fact in the United States life becomes hard if you don't drive. In Uganda your entire tribe may not even own one car yet they live a satisfactory life. Another thing would be in Western counties for someone to be referred to as poor may mean that they have no place to stay, no job, no food. In Uganda though for a poor person usually has a permanent home, a garden to farm their food and sell some that's why we have low cases of mental health in Uganda or even Africa at large

[@MikeInHalifax]

African resilience

[@laurencote5949]

​@@AfiaAnigye you are 100% correct. They also put too much emphasis on the way that you look here as well

[@h.huffen-puff4105]

Lack of respect for Elders and authority is also a problem in the West. Too many young people feel that because they can press a few buttons on a computer they are superior to the older folk. They forget that the previous generations invented those machines. Cooking, cleaning and doing any work that does not get them a salary is anathema to these young people. They want money, praise, adulation and pampering just to brush their teeth. They all think they are celebrities. They are so boring.

[@oliviagallagher1340]

As someone who lives in rural America, NYC is not a proper representation of all of America

[@marcusgarvey7588]

But that is what we see and what is promoted. Just like in the west we see the worse of Africa. They don't show you the nice Part

[@marlengood1972]

She is aware of that, and she makes the disclosure, any single place can’t represent a whole nation entirely, specially one as vast as the USA.

[@georgemetesky5519]

The smoking must be an East Coast thing. People in California hide when they smoke cigarettes. They smoke meth in public tho Lol

[@amandak3198]

​@@georgemetesky5519 well yea, cigarettes are bad for you and the environment, you wouldn't want to get mobbed in CA for contributing to pollution! We all know meth is totally safe - it's already been cooked! Duh! 😂😂

[@israelmarius454]

However though, I don’t see how the things she is saying can’t be extrapolated to any other states. Yes, there might be outliers but in general all of the things described is pretty accurate.

[@yolkycheeks]

You have a very soothing voice that is like music to my ears.

[@roastedpepper]

One thing I will say is that Christmas is huge in the US. Though most people go home for the holidays, so New York, and I’m assuming other major cities, are empty. Everyone is indoors with their families. Christmas is huge. But not when you’re on your own in a massive city.

[@Izzymill]

but it is only one day - work the next day

[@Stephanie_2023]

idk why people would chase 'wealth, fame, happiness' when true happiness is about community. every time i watch aketch's video its really eye-opening. i learned a new perspective about life. thank you for this wishing you good health and happiness :) 🥰🥰

[@jessica5035]

I totally get it about organic vs non organic. I grew up in South Africa and avocado sandwich was for poor people because you could just get them from the tree. Now that I live in the UK, avocado's are superfood!!! I still can't get my head around it. 😮 Same for pomegranates.

[@LoideNghidengwa]

This was quite interesting, in Namibia smoking used to be a rare sight but it is increasing more especially in the capital. The Celebration of Halloween is just something bizarre that I don't think us Africans will ever grasp. Maybe because we are well aware of spirits & the spirit realm

[@tracytrebilcox]

I'm from a rural area in California, and I had to laugh at the organic food. My late husband was a chemist who had to test commodity, and the organic food he tested usually had higher levels of pesticides because they're grown on lands where food had previously been grown with old pesticides and those never broke down. Food grown now uses pesticides that will break down quickly, so there are virtually no poisons left. That being said, I feel lucky compared to most in the USA because I can go to a farmers market and pick up produce, or I can grow my own (I have watermelon, dragon fruit, corn, tomatoes, green beans, zucchini, and other assorted seasonal vegetables. I've also traded my extra produce with neighbors, which is something that's rather common here that you don't normally see in a big city. I truly love your videos, and appreciate that you're taking the time to educate the world about Uganda.

[@JH-lz4dh]

I'm American but I want to move to Uganda now. Yes to organic food and no public smoking 🎉

[@ashanamusisi9986]

You are so much welcome to mama Uganda. If u are serious please let me know how I can be of help. I'm very sure you will love it

[@Oae119]

Really interesting 😂, this makes me want to live in Uganda now 😅

[@evelynaf]

Uganda is " The Pearl of Africa !" for a reason ❤

[@PauletteTulloch-yu5gz]

Hi , I first saw one of your videos yesterday April 17,2023 , you were fanning some grains and then I just kept watching more of your videos for maybe an hour straight . I didn't hesitate to subscribed ; the first I ever subscribed to a channel , and I watched a lot of videos on KZbin . You come across as a real born teacher . You quite conscious and intelligent. Continue to be strong in yourself . Love you

[@ambrabraggs2379]

Your skin is so clear and even toned! Very beautiful ❤️

[@NeuroTheory]

@4:00... I vote to make "Q" the new official onomatopoeia of beeping sounds. I can't believe I haven't seen it before! So efficient and precise! 😄

[@j.maginnenu6291]

I listened to the rest of your video. You're so smart and what you said is absolutely true. You're content is truth, powerful and majorly perspective-altering

[@bobert8685]

It’s interesting to hear of New York and Uganda. In Pennsylvania Christmas tend to be a big event while Halloween and Easter are smaller.

[@JagaimoNoTensai]

Thankyou very kindly for sharing your honest respectful observations and explanations. I personally find it refreshing to see a life i want is possible! It also helps me refelct of why we do things and re-evaluate what is valuble and important to me. Thankyou for being you, may you always have your peace on this beautiful planet.

[@Voodoofairy88]

In the USA "organic" labeled food isn't always accurate, it just means that certain chemical pesticides & fertilizers weren't used in the growing process or used at such a low rate that when tested the amount of those chemicals are below a certain level.

[@nickyjones2709]

Just came across you and subscribed. I find it fascinating, I've learnt more from you about Africa than I did at school. Love your voice it's so calming and gentle. Your absolutely stunning and I want to learn more, can't wait to see and hear more from you. I'm watching from the UK ❤

[@chinablueliberty2822]

Mos5lyb mostly Uganda, Africa is a continent

[@michaeldebecker130]

I realy love that you are so connected and in tune. It makes my heart feel happy but pain aswel because i feel so lost sometimes

[@ivanalalic3887]

You really make me want to visit and know more about Uganda❤

[@nakeeshatower3214]

😂😂same here im always looking for the 5. I wish i could grow a garden insted of having to go to market. I grow some food from my apartment balcony but its not the same as when i was young and would help my ma grow a whole field of food. Thank you for your videos.💕🤗I Love You All🤗💕

[@Azraline]

I feel like every one of these points I could speak to 😂 I am a born again Christian as well. American. A therapist and I struggle with depression. I understand how intense culture shock can be. I’ve lived abroad in different countries in Asia as a missionary and it is difficult to adjust to a new culture every time.

[@horizonanadyomene]

yeah, i really empathize with christmas seeming gloomy. in the USA it's really common to celebrate the holidays more as a front, like an obligation, rather than genuinely. and those that do genuinely celebrate and are happy are often in their homes with their families. so if you're out and about you're seeing everyone who has to work on christmas, doesn't celebrate, or doesn't have anyone to celebrate with :( this series is great though! i like learning about the differences. i get how it can seem so cool to get things like ice cream until you find out it's not really ice cream per se but rather a processed similar product. a lot of things are labeled like "ice cream product" or "chocolate product" so they don't have to follow the rules for real items. and when vegan mayo came in, they suddenly wanted it off the shelf because of that same rule lmao. basically the same companies that weren't making real ice cream (eggs should be the binder, but they use a lot of other stuff) turned around and said someone making plant-based mayo couldn't call it mayonnaise without eggs. it's really sad to deal with these companies being so heartless. but if i had a suggestion it would be talking about your favorite music! i'd love to hear some recommendations. i found Ayra Starr today thanks to you so i'd be happy to save some more tunes you enjoy :)

[@missykowalewski]

AJW, it’s 18Sept24 and I had to come back to an earlier video because I couldn’t get over how much u have grown. Before ur channel I had no frame of reference between continents. Now, I feel like I could travel successfully. Ur a good teacher. Thank u for sharing ur life with the world. I better understand now. I love Christmas like u but I will never understand why people celebrate Halloween. It’s confusing to some of us too.

[@kotorisama3080]

I love love love LOVE your accent Thank you for the videos!

[@Paul-u5v5u]

You're funny 🤣 Like going to the supermarket and buying..., . .. Not anymore 😂😂😂

[@valeriehoward1769]

NYC is a great representation of America. Particularly in NYC, on Christmas day a NYer may have been vested in Kwanzaa, Hanukah or may simply not be interested. This diversity is, I think, one of our greatest assets.

[@SqueamishNerd]

The thing about fruits growing by themselves and then you have so much of it that you have to sell it for cheap reminded me of how it is with potatoes in the summer and apples in the autumn here in Sweden. Around Midsummer a lot of stores are like ‘if you buy anything else we give you as many kilos of potatoes as you want, for free. If you don’t buy anything else it’s 1 sek (~0.1 usd)’. With apples during autumn I often see big buckets of them just standing outside of people’s gardens with signs saying “free apples”

[@graceisonline]

In my corner of the world, this happens for zucchini - people will just beg you to take them because the plants produce so much during the summer and they can't possibly eat 10-20 kgs of zucchini. (I'm in the western USA.)

[@annakandler6119]

I'm European and in my eyes you are a very nice and beautiful person. The way you are talking and explaining your feelings and impressions is very charming and sometimes really wise, because you are not judging.❤

[@ByNeoGames]

On Christmas everyone goes to family's house to eat a big dinner . Stores are closed for the day so people prepare before hand

[@TheTechiePinoyFoodie]

Love this. Meanwhile, in the Philippines, you get to hear Christmas songs by the first of September - its like Uganda but more over the top 🤩.

[@sstamper1368]

Lol is it currently Christmas season in the Philippines now? It's now September lol

[@ezanella]

Thank you for this chanel. You are so good at expressing yourself. I'm enjoying learning so much about your country. In another lifetime I hope to have a chance to experience uganda.

[@mercedesmansionsuvlife3974]

I was born in the USA and although I have never celebrated either holiday, I said this same thing 15-20yrs ago and I've also NEVER lived in New York. You have observed correctly. The USA is very sad and gloomy around December and it's because this country is in all truth and fact by proof of actions and ways, a godless country. Everyone is extremely uptight, anxious and in debt over that entire month. I've heard MANY Americans say, "It doesn't even feel like Christmas". So to all those disagreeing, you are as honest as Christopher Columbus! 😂 I LOVE THIS SERIES! 🙌🏾🥰🤗

[@vimilchar]

Your experiences are very interesting! ❤

[@amandak3198]

Organic foods in the USA are so ridiculously expensive because of all the certifications required to be sold as "organic". And somewhat because it's a niche product that they can charge more for, because there aren't many of us that can just go grow an avocado tree in our backyard and harvest it, or other types of fruits and vegetables that require climates that stay more consistently warm all year. So if I can't grow avocados and mangos, for example, I am going to have to buy them at a store, and if I'm a person that really feels the organic certification is important, I'm going to buy organic over non-organic and probably pay double. I think there is a lot of fear mongering that goes on in the US when it comes to food, and organic non-GMO certified foods is pushed mainly by our peers as being so much better for us and that traditional products that may or may not be GMO and are grown with the use of "chemicals" is like eating something poisonous. Many people have become so fixated on avoiding chemicals and only eating organic non-GMO, they haven't even slowed down long enough to look into what those words actually mean in regards to agriculture on both sides, and also do some research into what chemicals and what levels of them are being used, because you can bet that a large scale production farm isn't out there growing and harvesting potatoes by hand weeding the fields and hand picking all the bugs off the plants.

[@TheEnigmaticmuse]

Most Americans are incredibly unhealthy. She basically mentioned eating things being shipped from somewhere else as being expensive and unhealthy. She is right. They lose valuable nutrients in the time they are harvested and shipped to their destination. You do know that many gmo foods are grown to produce pesticides, right? How could that possibly be healthy to consume? A locally grown diet would be most optimal. If everyone grew food, basically what she describes in Uganda, food will be abundant and inexpensive. If you grow food native to your region, it tends to be fairly disease and pest resistant when the soil is healthy. And making soil healthy is relatively simple. Comfrey grows so easily, it is considered invasive in many areas but if you cut it down and compost it, it makes great compost. Our way of life is unsustainable. It is a terrible idea for 1% of the population to be growing food for the other 99% for multiple reasons.

[@Amelia-u5r]

I appreciate your comments since you are doing them with respect. Africans, Europeans, Latinos, Arabs, etc. we all are to be treatet with respect. We are different and imposing a culture over another ist not reight. No country is better than the other and respect is basic to leave peacefully. Viva las diferencias.

[@freshtodeath]

Thanks for sharing!

[@TheShellymay]

I want to move to Uganda. I struggle so much because I am highly allergic to smoke and it is difficult to walk out in public and not get somebody smoking near me. I live in a non-smoking community but the people still smoke and break the rules. I have been sent to the hospital multiple times because my lungs shut down with inflammation. Sounds like I need to move to Uganda

[@gracemary5349]

Please move.

[@ztztzt92]

I agree with you with organic food. It should be the opposite that organic food should be much cheaper than inorganic food.

[@mothmos]

'organic' in us is just some marketing tactic to get u to pay more. Who knows if it's really 'organic'

[@mychkineplot7677]

The thing is knowing the person who grew the food. "Organic" is a brand because our societies are "profit societies". Eating a food you have no idea where it comes from is something our great grand-parents would never have done. And when you know the person who grew the food, it's generally organic, not as a brand but as a security that it won't help you having a cancer. And there are many places in the world where people won't eat a food they don't know who grew it. Just because it's nearly a human need to be confident with the food you eat. (Sorry for my english : ) I am french.)

[@ashleyw6160]

I had to stop this video to say- I'm mesmerized with ur beauty! U are so gorgeous!!! Ok, I'll carry on watching now, lol.

[@stephenababo5765]

PLEASE VOLUME!!! I AM A UGANDAN AND U ARE ON SPOT💪💪💪❤

[@smhatheworldwelivein]

You speak so eloquently! it's amazing

[@NativeSpiritWolf]

She's right, we have kids smoking vapes in the school bathrooms now. Pretty sad. ** From Canada

[@samkuzel]

😳 wow, I now want to see a Ugandan Christmas - I always thought of New York as the very most "Christmassy" place ever (for lack of better word). However, I am judging that mostly based on movies (I live in Houston) very interesting video have a good day

[@YSLRD]

A friend moved to Dallas a few years ago and from the pictures she sends, it's hard to imagine a bigger Christmas than that.

[@ellesf1606]

I think what she’s describing is - in the US, yes the celebration of Christmas commercially is big but you can just see that there are many people that couldn’t be bothered. However, in her community because of the communal nature, it’s way common for a larger percentage of people to be engaged and excited about Christmas. I grew up in the Caribbean and it was the same there.

[@ellesf1606]

Also in her community, you’re not going to see as much physical decorations as in the US. What you’re going to see is more joy and excitement that it’s Christmas season and statistically more of the population planning to celebrate it, in the same cultural way. I was surprised to see that in the US you may go outside and you’ll see people just out as normal let’s say at a convenience store. In our cultures, Christmas Day is a more locked down holiday strictly for family and celebratory parties etc. I grew up in the Caribbean.

[@MJJYANA]

Watching all of your video's in delight. It almost makes me jealous, but more like homesick. I'm 45 living in the Netherlands. 40 years ago times were different. It all became too individualistic, materialistic, high tec and stressful. I can't keep up with that anymore. Love the way you talk and your sweet joy btw.

[@littleyellowtree]

Halloween has always been my favorite holiday ❤ Thank you so much for sharing! It's fascinating to see the parts of our cultures that are surprising to other people around the world. What beautiful diversity on Earth 😄 I can't wait to travel and experience other places and ways of life first hand

[@Sunshine0720]

Thank you for sharing. This is very enlightening. 💕

[@taramarlow9066]

I want to learn your language and tell me about your herbs and what you are cooking in the videos.

[@ashleyw6160]

Oh girl, back in the 90s, u got to choose between smoking or nonsmoking sections at restaurants. And idk how long ago it was, bc I was born in 1984 & have no memories of this, but they even smoked in HOSPITALS!!! That blows my mind lol.

[@cmartin5903]

Thats true in the Caribbean also that organic foods are cheaper. But it's because our soil is rich, theirs is depleted of nutrients hence they have to get new soil, create organic soil, or buy organic materials..❤

[@JagaimoNoTensai]

This is very true, once Australia practiced farming that healed the land, now we just abuse it because certain crops can sell for more so its wasted time and money to grow anything else (like healing crops that return nitrogen and other nutirents back into the soil) we are more focused on quanity, a counter-productive value of accessibility. I do not blame the farmers so much as the companies buying produce demanding more turn over. It costs money to do farming on a large commercial scale, money they dont usually have to repay the banks till after the harvest. And that takes time, sometimes years before a good turnover that made profit to start paying back however gotta keep farming for the future invetween. A massive cycle of debt and food insecurity. Here in Australia our farmers have been hit hard with drought, natural and certain forgein farms diverting major illegal amounts of water out of our narutal water systems. Huge sums of water that they didnt put back cause itd been used. Water that is necessary for the hundreds of river systems of wildlife that is connected, water that farmers further down the catchment were relying on coming to water their crops. I think the majority of aussie farmers do try to leave enough water for nature even if they haven't taken all their entilted to in their contract, they know the value of the natural environmentand the relationship of dependence for food. Governments also reduced their water consumption levels at times to "protect the envrionment" whilst doing nothing about the excessive daming of water further up stream and implimenting longterm strategies to ensure environmental safety. Now were kinda messed up, alot of those bush fires that ravaged the counrty 2021? Were peat bog fires, natural marhses under the top soil that kept the water table up and filtered the water, they'd all dried up from 10's of years of lack of water and the underground was on fire. We couldn't put it out, it was just a game of waiting to see if it reared above ground and moved again and then try to manage that before it sent embers flying kilometres starting more above ground fires.

[@codex7305]

I think what makes halloween so festive is the fact that kids go around knocking on people's doors and actively celebrating it. In my hometown in Turkey kids do the same thing during Eid al-Fitr after Ramadan. They go around knocking the doors of every house celebrating the holidays of all these people and get snacs in return and if the kid is someone they know they actually give pocket money for celebrating their holiday and bringing joy to their household. That is the thing that brings the joy to the holiday because the thing that makes the holiday itself so festive is the laughter of those kids and the joy they feel. Nothing is more beautiful or festive than seeing a kid smile with pure joy. 😊😊😊😊😊

[@EleanorAbernathy99]

I think it’s very civil not to smoke in public. I have serious lung problems and the smoke of others causes me problems even in open spaces but in Italy it is impossible to ask that you do not smoke in public

[@panama-canada]

Xmas in N.America is a family affair, everyone is at home. The new year though is the opposite.

[@graceisonline]

Great point! All of the public celebration happens in the weeks prior. It's much more of a private celebration day-of.

[@airdnaxela420]

Love love love these videos

[@NaturallyBlessed4C]

I was shocked at how many people smoked when I went to Italy last month. I was like "Don't they know it's bad for them". Americans probably smoke just as much or more but I don't see it as much as I seen it in Italy.

[@Maymaymayok]

Christmas and CC are really big differences!! A lot of shopping in Xmas, but, lot of partying, everywhere with dancing, eating, kids and all in their best attires...😅

[@patrickfreeman8257]

I haven't been to New York in 30 years and it wasn't at Christmas time. But I live in Southern California and the Christmas decorations go up the day after Halloween

[@GettingThereGreenGTG]

I live in Canada. Christmas is very big here. We celebrate it for weeks.

[@seleciaa]

The only reason I use a credit card is because they have protections that debit cards don't offer in case of theft. I use my credit card like a debit card and never charge what I don't immediately have in the bank to pay.

[@DeniseSkidmore]

Religious holidays are mostly celebrated in churches and homes. Next time you are in America for Christmas find a family to spend Christmas Eve and Christmas day with. At my house there's two big dinners, a church candlelight service, and gifts. Also, in December before Christmas, go see the lights in the suburbs! In some housing tracts every house has it's own light show. Go with friends and drive around between dusk and bedtime. Caroling is getting less popular. Last time I went with my church we got threats to shut up and go away. We still have a town parade in December though.

[@MikeInHalifax]

New York is a world unto itself.

[@ang3lica2k]

Fr

[@Januarywitch]

That smoking thing surprised me the most! In my country smoking in public is even much more accepted than in USA. It's changed during the last two decades which I as a non-smoker is very happy about. Smoking in restaurants and bars isn't allowed anymore and I love it. But on the street it's being perfectly accepted by everyone.

[@darlingxbustamante]

Hi Aketch new subscriber here. Love your content ❤

[@craigme2583]

Thankyou! Please tell more

[@miathapapaya]

Hmm. The thing you said about how Christmas is celebrated differently in Uganda made me think alot. I think that in the USA people dont trust or associate with one another like a close-knit village might. We kind of stick to our loved ones and treat Christmas as a very cozy indoors time with our family and closest friends only. A lot of people here who have nobody at Christmas feel the loneliest they ever have... there are statistics that show suicide rates climb around the holidays (which is just what we call Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Years time) Im sorry you had to go through that... Im so curious how Ugandans celebrate together where you live... it sounds like heaven ❤

[@Test-tc3bw]

People in nyc can’t really do as much outside decor but a lol of suburban homes 🏡 have much more life and decor during Christmas 🎄 and people might be staying inside with their families during christmas or at their families houses usually bot ones in the big city

[@peterokalo9632]

The fruits in Africa’s are very sweets organic bio and healthy vegetables

[@ritalukoowe5139]

Amen

[@rhondasplace3529]

You should visit the dfw area in texas and any suburb or city. Christmas is a thing. All the malls, neighborhoods go all out im in a 2 bdrm apt and i put up 9 christmas trees throughout. Not inclyding wreaths and other decor. We texans live Christmas around here. Texans look fir any reason to celebrate where im from lol.

[@stephenmedley5844]

You have a beautiful soul and you look gorgeous, too

[@mychkineplot7677]

I wish all the food to be organic here in France 😇

[@clpasztor]

Christmas is usually celebrated with just family and in the house. No one’s going to be out of the house really for Christmas. So I think that’s the main difference. It sounds like for Christmas in Uganda is celebrated more as a collective. But Christmas is a time for family to come together in the US, and for a lot of people that means traveling home which could be hundreds of miles away. Or thousands. I think this could be a reason why it’s not more community driven. Stores and restaurants are all closed because people are with their families. I mean there are some Christmas events, but I would say most community Christmas events (like going to church, caroling, parades or work Christmas parties) usually happen on Christmas Eve, or before. Christmas in the US is actually known as one of the loneliest times for people if they don’t have anywhere to go. Since the holiday is *so* centered around family and friends. I had that experience when I moved 14 hours away from home (more than 600 miles away) for college. Halloween is really the only holiday that is celebrated with the community. And maybe New Years and Fourth of July to a lesser extent (because traditions usually center around going out, partying and looking at fireworks). I wish there was more holidays like Halloween where we meet our neighbors.

[@peacefulhome6]

i hate Halloween but Christmas and Easter are my holidays.

[@peacefulhome6]

i live in upstae NY.....NY is NOT just the city.....the rest of the state is a total different world

[@sahzagegic4823]

Weil du gesundes Essen gegessen hast deswegen hast du so schöne Figur,Haut Zähne 🔝💜🔝

[@OljaSt1990]

Here's an idea for a new video. I'm new here, so I'm not sure if you talked about this previously, but I would really like to know what are your favorite books, what do you like to read, which movies do you like, and if you could recommend some beautiful local music? 😊

[@Benheps]

I love your videos because you don't try to lump Africa as one homogenous place or like it's a country where everyone has the same culture and social norms. I noticed, most West-Africans fail to do so, they rather speak about Africa in general as opposed to their own countries, without considering that there might be great differences.

[@darleofgodintheruachelohim7552]

Aketch where in New York were you? Christmas is one of the most highly celebrated time in America. Both Faith based and commercially. New York is lit up during Christmas with lots of decorations. The streets are lit up with lights. Lights are displayed in the streets and in the homes. Christmas trees are sold and decorated throughout New York including the lighting of the “The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.” Dance troupes and Ballets, as well The Rockets perform shows during this holy season. There are many cinematic movies released for the holiday in theaters and in television. The stores, banks and restaurants are highly decorated with joyful festive decorations well before Christmas day. There is caroling and joyful celebrations all over New York. Tourist flock to New York just to enjoy Christmas in the City. The churches have plays, skits and concerts going on along with the preaching of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. You need another stay in New York during Christmas! Much pristine Christian L♥️VE to you. I am a new subscriber supporting you as you grow and learn of the true “good”culture of the USA. (Forget Halloween I don’t even give it a moments thought nor the value of my energy and I live in New York part of the time. I do not celebrate Halloween) Yet Christmas, yes! It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Hallelujah!!! 🥰🙏🏾☦️ 💜🛐🙌🏾

[@scutoid-backrooms]

Oh, one thing I would say is that when you talked in your last video about there not being many churches, I wasn't really expecting that. I'm not a Christian, but I live in Ireland which has a _lot_ of churches. Your other points tend to apply here as well, but that one caught me off guard.

[@YSLRD]

I live in Southern US and our town of 16, 000 has over 100 churches.

[@scutoid-backrooms]

@@YSLRD mhm, america is MASSIVE so i suppose there's going to be variation with everything

[@madalyn1036brooks]

The smoking thing was pretty shocking. But now I wonder if maybe that's why Africans have such amazing skin and seem to age like fine wine!

[@candycolriv]

It’s also the levels of melanin… melanated skin is more resilient, when it comes to what causes wrinkles

[@MacZaro144]

Amazing

[@11_224-w]

I recieved my first credit card at thirty last year. I was hesitant, and it is convenient but I always try to pay every purchase up front. My younger brother utilizes credit cards and is in debt.

[@leodelaVega1288]

Hi Aketh you have a potential to join beauty pageant because you're smart and witty.. 👑

[@cheryellemley-mcroy6758]

How is Christmas celebrated in Uganda?

[@erinvaughn3739]

I would love to visit Uganda ♥️💞♥️💞♥️💞♥️

[@jt-For_me]

Hey! Love your content, I'm from New York. I'm curious to know what part were you staying in?

[@peterokalo9632]

In Africa if you see a person with the car have bought cash or if you see Africa’s families with beautiful houses or ect no credits it all cash house holds clothes lands

[@carenspencer-smith2921]

❤

[@Honeyfamilytime]

Omg girl yes that's crazy to me too..like fruit why we have to choose organic and non..like all food should be grown and treated right😮😮😮❤❤❤yes it's very expensive to eat organic..very I hate it..I just wNt real and healthy food....not deciding poison or real food😂😂😂😢😢

[@LisaLee__]

Christmas in NYC is DEPRESSING.

[@Jasia-bh7ou]

You are so beautiful masha Allahh and such a precious soul💕💕💕

[@chilicheeseflake]

I can imagine how in big cities like New York, Christmas may be diluted. Many people in big cities don't have land to decorate, or time, money, and other people to celebrate with. But I would say overall that Christmas is huge in America! Though, I cannot speak for celebrations in churches and whatnot because I was not raised religious. My parents' home is in a town rather than a city, and we get to cover everything in lights during Christmas, make special sweets, make special dinner to have with relatives, and even wrapping presents for each other is fun. Seeing neighborhoods full of lights at night is my favorite thing. We also held parades, which I was in the school marching band and we played Christmas songs in the parade! Schools themselves would have Christmas-related events too. Now, I currently live in a big city for college, and we do put lights up where we can but you will find the Christmas spirit largely in downtowns and center areas. This is because the businesses/city put up wonderful decorations and have musicians play music and etc.! But I do always go home for Christmas, because you need to be surrounded by family (or friends and neighbors) to have a true experience and joy of Christmas, which it is heartbreaking that you were not able to have that in New York. The individualist nature of America hurts even me sometimes, someone who has always lived here. Much love and best wishes to you ❤

[@YSLRD]

That might have been part of the New Uork Christmas. Many people leave town for the holiday.

[@aminahbergliotrolsdorph7557]

I am living in Egypt 🇪🇬. Trying but should be doing more . Buying from street sellers near by and I don't buy imported . Local everything.. 🍯 Honey Ugandan are more civilised.

[@hriccck]

I love u , if i had all the love of today it's going to u❤

[@sjones1017]

I've seen both videos, and I don't have any problem with what she is saying. If I thought someone was taking unfair shots at America (particularly from other Westerners conflating 320 million people), I'd point it out, but I didn't get any sense of her attacking like some other commenters have claimed. Most of the issues that she pointed out reflect our ruthless and avaricious style of capitalism (not that there's an altruistic variant), but things such as ludicrously exorbitant education and healthcare costs are, among 'developed' industrialized nations, unique to America. As for NYC not celebrating Christmas, I wouldn't take that as an insult; she's just saying she was shocked in contrast as to its celebration in Uganda (and yes, she specified that she was just speaking for NYC). In any event, the whole country, including NYC, is largely enveloped in Christmas from November if not earlier, at least in terms of its vast commercialization. Actually, NYC was a fascinating city until overtaken by plutocratic encroachment; can't even get a decent studio for under US$3000 a month now...again, capitalism. Organic foods are expensive in the States, while junk food is far cheaper calorie-per-calorie, which contributes to America's obesity issues...check out Monsanto's role in such disparities. In the previous video, she mentioned anxiety, and yes, it's because we live in a society where the objective is to climb atop everyone else to get to some type of materialistic-centered top that, when attained, is often unfulfilling and purposeless; it's hyper-competition, and it's been destroying us for decades. The problem is that we think we're so exceptional that we refuse to look around and go, hey, those folks in that country are on to something.

[@ingoditrust1543]

Christmas is celebrated in America with family members so if you don’t have family it feels like people don’t celebrate it.

[@Footballislife1900]

I want to move to Uganda

[@alexan6118]

I grew up not celebrating halloween here in the US due to religious beliefs. I still do not like halloween nor anything it represents. we would make it a family game night, and i would much rather do that now as an adult. 😊