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Thank you, Grace! I will do that. It surely helps to know for sure. That was a good heads-up 😊😊

Dank u wel!

I thought nobody would understand me with how I'm fumbling and looking for words. Bedankt voor je feedback.

Hartelijk bedank! I'll keep going.

That was a good reminder there! You've given me a good reason to keep going. Thank you😊

Hi Carol, sorry for theblate response. I'll be honest with you. I never gave my baby food without salt. When I introduced cooked food, so was salt. According to her doctor, she recommended salt was okay. And basically, our baby should eat what we eat. As long as the food isn't oily and spicy. So both my two children started off at weaning with salted food. Thanks for watching & good luck with motherhood ❤️❤️

Heel bedank!

Ooh ja! Ik ben een Keniaan. Natuurlijk! Welk eten wil je leren? Ik help je graag

@@doreennekesaofficial mkate mayai en nyama choma. Misschien kan je kookvideootje maken is leuk op CZcams he:)

Heeey!🥰. Good to see you again! The Westerners vacation like nobody's business. They disappear in "winter" to seek experiences out there. They really plan for them indeed. About Kenyans trying to vacation these days, I fully agree. People are even buying holiday homes 🏡 to get away during such occasions. It's becoming a serious affair. Si kwenda ushago tu😆

@@doreennekesaofficial That said, mimi niko ushago Vihiga this week with the fam! Vacation..🤣🤣🤣

Dank je wel 😊. I'll keep trying. Hopefully, things get better

Rosie! It's been such a long time. I'm glad you commented. Thank you for encouraging me 😊😊

Dank je wel! Ik moet blijven oefenen, zodat mijn Nederlands beter wordt. Want, ik heb het nodig.

When I started learning Dutch, I began to really appreciate the uniqueness in languages. I used to think Dutch grammar was hard until I thought about people learning my Swahili, and I "felt better"😆. Because it throws you completely off guard. Like when you say "my dad" in Swahili, you will interchange it to "dad my" (baba yangu)😆. That was very normal to me, and now I find it weird. So I try to console myself that Dutch is closer to English anyway, so with my English vocabulary, I can navigate. Apart from the grammar part, of course. And very simi words like I confuse between Nou and Nu. Anyway, with Dutch, subtitles have helped me a lot since I watch the Dutch national TV channels that have dutch subtitles running below. And surely, I'm beginning to recognise more and more words. In fact, I go about reading Dutch words wherever I go. Thank you for sharing your experience 😊.

Thank you for that great encouragement! I won't give up

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Thank you Sasha❤️

You think so? Wow! I really didn't look at it from that perspective. You have helped me view it from a different angle, which is really amazing and gives me morale to keep learning. bedankt voor het warme welkom in dit prachtige land😊

Dank u wel voor uw vriendelijke woorden. I'll keep learning.

@@doreennekesaofficial natuurlijk, ga zo door

Weuwe! Nakwambia hii video nilipiga hesabu ndo niiposti jameni! Nikasema acha niiposti nitaitumia kama reference baadaye nitapokuwa gwiji wa kusema Kidachi. Thank you, dear, for that encouragement ❤️ 💕 . I open my mouth to speak then the words disappear 😆

I want to strive so I can speak Dutch the way you speak English😆. Whenever I meet Dutch, people and then tell them, "ik spreek geen Nederlands..." They always first explain how bad their English is and promise to try anyway. But their English usually isn't as bad as they excused it 🤣. So when I finally get to speak bad Dutch like you people speak English, then I'm good to go😊. Of course, I've met many Dutch people whose English is as perfect as if English were their first language. Your example cracked me up, though😄

@@doreennekesaofficial hahaha dutch is just a hard language to learn with our strange grammar

Hartelijk bedankt! 😊

@@innocentiashea6190 I'm glad you find this helpful 😊

I tried to read that without translation and understood part of it 😊. I will put it into practice. I'll keep making mistakes so I can learn. I can't wait for the speed part to come .

Thank you for pointing this out. I actually thought I would be fluent at this point and only ended up disappointed. But I'm learning to take it slow everyday..it surely took courage to post this video here😅

@@doreennekesaofficial I'm sure you're doing the best you can with the options available. I've learned my foreign languages in school, now almost 40 years ago, and I'm still critical on my ability to use these languages. I'm now probably in the period that my language skills are getting worse in stead of better ;o). Just remember it's not a shame to make mistakes, but I can imagine it took some courage to put them out there (out here? :o) ). Even making the effort of trying to learn is already well appreciated.

Karibu sana Paula😊

@@Prettymata no problem. You’re welcome to ask

@@Prettymata Well, it’s really hard to tell because there are so many things to put into consideration. Eg. Where you will live, what foods you consume, whether you have or plan to have kids, the kind of transport you use to move around, such things. So it’s really hard to tell in one go

@@doreennekesaofficial thank you very for your swift response I really appreciate it. Yes I look forward to having kids

@Zamek13 Hi Zamek, it looks like you're describing my life in a nutshell 😆. I think generally, in the city, life is more vibrant and spontaneous than in the village. And friendships happen easily earlier in life. I can't wait to get back to a less busier lifestyle in my later years. Because of as of now, everybody I know is so busy chasing life😄

My dear, language is for sure a major setback for me. I have attended events that were mostly in Dutch and if I didn't have anyone I know around, I would be forced to sit there like a zombie or try my luck to start conversations in English. Which can work but not always the case. It's easier if you speak the language. Socially, it can be draining. But anyway, sometimes it's just sweet to be on your own without nobody bothering you 😆

@@doreennekesaofficiallike a zombie 😂😂😂 it's so relatable gosh.. I gather that English is more spoken in the Netherlands so that trick of pulling off a conversation is likely to work better there. Hapa aki, kwanza mashinani hehee nabaki tu nkijiongelesha kingereza Changu 🤦🏾‍♂️. In the end we have to make do and see the positive side of it, solitude.

Hi Nancy, Thank you for your kind words. Or maybe it's just an age thing. Haha! That got me thinking. I'm 33, and I just want to mind my own business. You got me there! 😅

Realyl? Wow! This is interesting to get a different perspective from a Dutch man. Well, maybe I mostly interact with people in the formal setup. It looks like flexibility is really practical here. It's a surprise that you have never had to keep an agenda😊. I wonder what else I got wrong

@@doreennekesaofficial Well, I don't think you're completely wrong but it just isn't as harsh as you might think. Something tells me there's much less "agenda" in Amsterdam and " below the rivers" that's to say: in the southern part of the country.

And yes, because we are in the northern part of the Netherlands. Someone once told me that the culture in the Netherlands is a bit different from place to place. That gives me a good reason to travel more so I can experience these mini-cultures.

Hi Sarah, I'm reachable either via email or Instagram. Instagram is better 😊. @doreennekesaofficial

@@gracendiritu2187 I'm glad you found this helpful, Grace😊

Oh my! I hope all ended well. I hope you helped me explain to him how innocent I am and that, that's the mentality we grew up with. Unless you grew up in the city. Sisi wa village tuligrow na hiyo mindset. But can you blame us 🤣

Good to "see" you Paula🥰

@@user-xi6nk4xs4s 😄 I felt like the whole video was a disclaimer. I better be safe😉. I'm glad I made you smile.

@@pearlijeoma5427 Ijeoma, it makes me happy that you found this video helpful

@@johnveerkamp1501 Nog niet. Maar ik spreek een beetje Nederlands. Grammatica is mijn grootste probleem. Mijn lezen is beter dan mijn spreken. Mijn luisteren is heel slecht!

Nou John jij blijkbaar niet ;) LEERT.

@Lifewithpaula welcome on board, Paula. I'm glad to have you here :)

@@kkemp221 Great words of wisodom😊

@sssibbe80 I agree but not fully. I've not found where to buy my Kenyan vegetables. Not Africa but Kenyan. So I just buy Spinaze and survive with it😊

@@doreennekesaofficial did you visit your local oriental supermarket, there you have all kind of African vegetables?

@mmasetemasegophatshwane8832 I really feel what you're going through. The good news is that it gets easier by the day. When I made this video months ago, things were very tough. As I type this, it has gotten better. I comfortably cut my own hair, repair my bicycle, and screw things around the house. Just to name a few. I wish you well as you adjust. Hopefully, soon you will grow your hair again and learn how to braid.😊

​@@doreennekesaofficial Thank you Doreen for the comforting words.