Will You Feel Safe Living in Luanda, Angola?

[@mcdoon2]

Hi Melissa, thanks very much for our informative videos. I’ll be moving to Luanda after 8 months of Portuguese lessons in the US. I’m very happy to hear you never felt unsafe in Luanda. I think I’m similar to you in that I want to meet Angolans and not feel cooped up and afraid. Many thanks for the information about living in Angola!

[@LifebyMelissaAndrew]

I'm so excited for you! Best of luck with the move!

[@DacostaVieira]

Great video with key information! Also thanks for the list. I'm definitely going to try out some, if not all the activities on the list.

[@epmcangola1818]

I think you should show the good things about Angola and not just show negative things about Angola, Angola is an incredibly and beautiful country

[@CanioKroos]

Hello Melissa, i am angolan and i loved your video, very informative❤️

[@LifebyMelissaAndrew]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@guleiro]

The quickest way to learn a language is to be curious about it and be around native speakers all the time. I've learned French that way in one and a half year... And would love that you could have visited the rest of the country (Luanda is only about 5% of the country) as it is far safer, less people and the cities are far more enjoyable to live. As angolan, I really hate Luanda and it's stressful life(traffic mainly). Thanks for the video ❤

[@LifebyMelissaAndrew]

Yes, I wish we could have seen more of Angola as well. Maybe one day...

[@guleiro]

@@LifebyMelissaAndrew It's a really beautiful country. 40 km out of Luanda and it's a all different world for better ☺️ Thanks again 🙂

[@victorlionelnazaire685]

@@guleiro Which city 40 km out of Luanda that you would recommend in Angola for non-Portuguese speaking tourist from North America ?

[@anvarisamukhamedov4961]

Nice video, lots of information, thanks a lot indeed. Could you please make video about mobile phone and internet service, how much is monthly cost of cellular service and how ordinary people pay for these services. Thank you in advance for your efforts.

[@benjaminparry8207]

You couldn't find a better Thumbnail than what you put out- Angola and Luanda for that matter have beautiful places but as usual some people choose to put out the not so glamourous places for the Continent to look bad- America also has undesirable locations - No wonder you have few subscribers and low views.

[@johnp4471]

They only take picture with their makeup on

[@kenzogabriel1590]

I would be mad at you but I am angolan so it basically means you are defining angola so I won't argue

[@ilna4813]

Please stop pretending that majority of Angola is beautiful, you compare it to America which is more developed. America has some undesirable areas however it's not the majority & Americans don't try to hide it.

[@BeeMp92]

If you were asked to go back for work again would you go?

[@LifebyMelissaAndrew]

Yes, I would definetly go back to Angola.

[@YujiroHanmaaaa]

Where did you feel safer Luanda or Buenos Aires?

[@LifebyMelissaAndrew]

Hmmm, good question! I felt equally safe in both BUT there were times in each country I was nervous. Once in Luanda there was a person robbing homes in our neighborhood but my dog scared him away. I was nervous for a few nights after that (my husband was away for a work trip). And in Luanda there was a tourist that was shot at a hotel very close to our apartment and that made me nervous to walk over there for a while. I also had to watch my belongings (purse, cell phone) more in Buenos Aires because I was walking around a lot more. I was never robbed but heard of many people that were.

[@vikramsingh87]

Hi, the video is really informative. Please answer few questions 1) How much $ is required to live a upper middle class life in Luanda, if company gives logistics and stay. 2) House maid service is available in Luanda. 3) How is the climate of Luanda round the year. 4) How is the medical facilities available in Luanda. 5) Company gives you the local living allowance in Local currency or in USD Waiting for your quick response

[@LifebyMelissaAndrew]

Thanks for your comment! Please remember I have not lived in Luanda for a few years so cost of living has likely changed. If your company is taking care of your logistics and stay then you will only be responsible for food and incidentals which depends on your lifestyle. Yes, there are maid services easily available in Luanda. The climate is more mild than I thought it would be. Nice winters that felt like a cold summer. And summers didn't get over 95F. The medical facilities are not the best. I saw people get sent to South Africa for serious procedures but your company should provide with you with access to the best Luanda has to offer. Each company will differ on the employment contract and salary. Most of my offers were a combination of Kwanza and USD. Good luck with your decision on moving to Luanda!

[@angolananosestadosunidos8773]

I love your videos

[@LifebyMelissaAndrew]

Thank you so much

[@Beast_Buck]

Make a video for us about slums in USA 😠

[@capussowene]

Hello Melissa am Angolan, nd i like your vídeo, it is pitty That most of the people dont speak Litlle English. I like to talk with native English speaking.

[@LifebyMelissaAndrew]

It's really good to practice with native speakers. I liked to do the same thing when I lived there - practice with native Portuguese speakers :)

[@atulgupta77]

Hi Melissa, I am getting an opportunity to work in Luanda Angola. Is it safe place to work and to move with family out there

[@ganeshghadage368]

Are you still Angola? I got offer from NovaIT company Is it good company to work?

[@rickydas2289]

Did you went?

[@parweencaravella1532]

how many turists per year?

[@uniqueshop9524]

Why didn't you use the downtown as background? Instead you took the poorest area has background. The city is moderned. Show your audience the true side of Luanda

[@gotto6691]

Exactly....as if USA has no slums...I hate such condescending videos

[@harshmodi1392]

It is safe city or not mem ?? My company basically form luanda i want to work there.. so i just want that it's safe or not ?? Recently im india nd working for luanda comapny.

[@wilj9710]

Sounds like you lived in prison. Except for going out to buy groceries and a couple odd occasions where you went to a market to quickly take pictures looks like you was just at home in an artificial community. I can imagine how it must felt being white/Pawnee .. glad your back in the states. Stay blessed

[@FabioTheGreat]

Nah bro, you lost me in the white thing... We don’t have those type of racial problems in Angola. If you get robbed in Angola, it’s because you just happened to be in Angola.

[@guleiro]

We have 4th a 5th generation white angolans and we have loads of miscigenated families here. The race thing is more to do with the anglophone world. We don't have those problems in Angola as in most of the Portuguese speaking world.

[@LifebyMelissaAndrew]

Hi, never felt like a prisoner and I hope my video didn't sounds like that. I felt safe everywhere I went and I liked to experience new things in Luanda. And the people are some of the friendliest.

[@altafnizami]

@@LifebyMelissaAndrew How about living in Cabinda Province?,, Specially for Expat working in Oil and Gas Industry.

[@altafnizami]

Please share your email. Need your assistance. Regards.

[@Addisnegeri]

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[@nevesquimbamba6829]

Em LUANDA NAO SE VIVE, AQUILO E SOBREVIVER

[@WeAreTrueAfrican]

You can leave thief country.

[@kenzogabriel1590]

Shut up bro you don't know the good side of the country why do you people always think countrys in africa have the most robbers like nearly every country is a thief country because people like to steal so don't only think African countrys are thief countrys