Living In Morocco As A Black American Expat (A Typical Day In The Life)
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Love this video! I worked in Rabat for the Embassy and am planning to move back to Morocco with my family as an expat. Morocco is home.
Thank you so much! We loved Rabat and would consider moving back as well. Good luck on your new journey!
Please how can I go to Morocco by road
I've always thought Morocco is an intriguing country. In general, I find myself being attracted to Muslim countries.
I feel the same and was just talking to my husband about this. I can't wait to explore the region more one day.
Don’t come to Morocco we don’t want y’all
@@krimou2197 No thanks. Too remote, too extreme.
Me too
@@TheJazzyNation1but your not Muslim??
Your note about going abroad with a separate purpose than just being abroad is supper big. I agree so much.
Right? It's something I struggled with because I did not have a purpose other than my journey abroad when I first moved to Morocco. Then I realized I needed more and once I started to do things that interested me and gave me fulfillment, I was so much happier!
Language was something I struggled with also because when locals spoke English they would always tell me to speak english. In return, I would tell them that I wanted to speak Darija and they could speak to me in English. Balance lol! There is so much truth in your statement about going abroad with a purpose. When decided to apply for Peace Corps it covered all of my basic needs and as a newbie moving to a new country Peace Corps guidance and security helped me to take the leap abroad. I am so grateful for you sharing your story online because that is how I found you lol!!!
I love this comment so much, Shanay! Balance with language is key at the end of the day. As long as I am able to communicate what I need, I am good to go! Yes, I will be honest, I did not have much of a purpose when I first moved abroad (even though I had a job). I really had to mentally shift my energy and realize I was in Morocco for so much more than I originally thought. Then I really started to enjoy my life there, but it took time. I am so happy we got to meet! I feel blessed to have you in my circle now. I look forward to working with you more in the future and also following along on your journey as you continue to do amazing things.
@@TheJazzyNation1 Yesssss, you made a conscious decision to seize the moment. That was major! I am so grateful that we met. You really helped me step my game up with CZcams. I learned sooo much during our collaboration 🌞 Thank you!!!!!
@@ShanayBraxton Yay! I am so glad, thank you.
Omg I’m going to Morocco with peace corps in sept , are you still there ?
I love that you interact with your commenters as opposed to creators who don't read the comments.
This was a very interesting video. Thank you for posting!
Glad you enjoyed it! I love interacting with commenters. Please let me know if you have any questions about this video or other topics I cover. Take care!
@@TheJazzyNation1 Thank you!
I loved your video- so real and not sugar coated and mostly I found your video inspiring! Thanks for sharing your experience!
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching.
welcome to Morocco. wish you all the best, good luck
I appreciate your comment, Adam! Thanks.
The funniest thing: I have been interested in moving abroad for years. My mom, with whom I am close, is always on the receiving end of my travel aspiration discourse. She has said that if I left North America, she would want to come along; this morning, I found an article on Travel Noire about Shanay Braxton's experiences in Morocco; upon reading it to my mom, instantaneously, she expressed that it was where she wanted to be. I concurred. Something between the two of us and Morocco clicked. Just now, I came across this video and your channel for the first time, and Shanay is mentioned. Of course, we intend to plan and not rush something such as this, but I do not believe in coincidences. This is divine alignment. Jazzy, thank you for sharing your experience and recommendations. We'll take all of it and more into extreme consideration.
Hi! I am sorry for the slow response. I showed Shanay your comment, and we are both over the moon! That's why we make our content to inspire people like you to travel and see the world! If you have any questions as you move forward, feel free to email me (I am faster with emails) at jasmine@thejazzynation.com
@@TheJazzyNation1 Wow! Will do. Thank you for extending yourself in this way. I appreciate your and Shanay's insight. What the two of you do is extremely helpful and inspiring. 🙏🏽
Interesting. One never knows what God has in store for us. Bless you for sharing!
So true! Thanks for watching!
Getting to and from different cities was an activity!!!! So many funny and fun experiences hahaha!
Right! We can probably share so many stories about those experiences as well. Haha So many stories!
@@TheJazzyNation1 Yes lol!
Great. I totally agree with everything you say about the Moroccan lifestyle. Also, from what I heard, Morocco is lately gearing toward English as a second language. for people wondering about Moroccan culture, Morocco has been historically known for its welcoming culture; Hoapitality is a major attribute of Moroccan society.
English as a second language would be an interesting shift. Thank you for watching!
Beautiful couple , cheers and greetings from Morocco , you are welcome in your second country
Thanks so much for your kind comment! Take care.
Real Moroccans are black, Arabs are just colonizers so we don't need you're welcome we are just coming back to restore our African land.
Welcome 🙏 among us, Morocco 🇲🇦 is your country too. Wish you all the peace ✌️ with your man .
Thank you so very much!
Alhamdulillah, ive been wanting to visit Morocco for some time now.
Oh, please do! It's a fantastic country.
Hey I’m from Casablanca that’s my city glad you had a good time there
Hi! Thank you, Casablanca was a fun place to live.
OMG watching Black Panthers at the Casa theater was so much fun!
Did you do that too?
@@TheJazzyNation1 Yessss!!! I had too hahaha!
👐🏿👋❤️😘😎
Thank, for sharing ☺️🙏 the motherland of Africa 🌍, tell the story!
and thank you so much for watching!
Ur welcome to morocco
Thank you so much!
Good job sis.
Thanks for watching.
Welcome to our brothers and sisters from USA.
Thank you so much!
I’m thinking about visiting Morocco and hopefully stay there in the future.
Awwee I wish u were still living there in morroco I lived there too
Yes! I would have love to meet you. Where are you living? In casa?
Hello, I’m doing an essay on Morocco culture and my professor wants us to use Moroccan sources. I need Primary sources of me asking somebody questions primarily. I just want to ask you a few questions on Morocco culture if that is fine.
Hey! Sure, feel free to send me an email with your questions at hello@thejazzynation.com.
How was your experience in Morocco, during Covid lockdown? .
Btw, most Moroccans don't like to talk French so much. So, out of respect speak your language or Arabic. If an American spoke French to a Moroccan, it's like saying you were colonized by France and so this is your language.
Hello! I was not in Morocco during COVID. Thanks for your comment. It makes sense. We had to learn french for our job so it was more of a requirement than anything else.
Free Western Sahara!
@@MrAmhara in your dreams Sahara it was Moroccan and it will stay Moroccan if you like it or not
@@MrAmhara bousba3 la9it
@@MrAmhara No.
Welcome in morocco 😁❤
Thank you!
Thank you for watching, friends! Let me know if you have any questions about my time in Morocco, becoming an expat, or living abroad in general!
Don't forget to check out Shanay's video too: czcams.com/video/lVUL6MxXJKs/video.html
welcome to Morocco 🇲🇦 at any time l love your altitude god bless you all say hello to your husband from Atlantic City nj
Please I want to move to Morocco but I don't know anyone there and I would love someone to welcome me there?
Hi! Thanks for sharing your video. Morocco is growing on me. I also teach ESL, do you mind sharing the company you worked for? *If you recommend it lol I would love to volunteer also so I have some things to think about. Thanks again!
How much was the cost of living for a couple in Morroco per month or year? Planning to move here soon
I would not be able to give you a fair estimate because my husband’s job paid for rent and utilities. We didn't have a car and only paid for groceries and the occasional travel. But if you want to know those numbers, I can share estimates. Just let me know in a new comment. Sometimes, CZcams doesn't share the follow-up comments in my notifications, and I don't want to miss your following statement.
Morocco is a very welcoming beautiful country , , , come visit us ❤
I can't wait to return!
WELCOME
Thank you for watching!
Can you do a video on what your living costs were generally while living in Morocco for you and your husband together
Yes! I will try to do my best to recall this info.
I’m in Morocco 🇲🇦 too
So cool! Thank you for watching!
you are welcome to morocco
Much appreciated!
What volunteer organizations do you recommend ?
Peace Corps is a good organization to check out. I don't know of many specifics since it's been a while since I lived there.
Welcome to Morocco
Thanks a lot! We loved morocco.
Let’s meet sis!!!
I am currently in Ecuador! I wish I could have met you.
@@TheJazzyNation1 What happened?
What’s the name of the organization you work with that helps out with housing and healthcare?
The state department. You can think of the housing as part of your salary/ benefits similar to the health insurance you opt into when you become an employee.
@@TheJazzyNation1 OK great thank you for the information you wouldn’t by chance have a website with you? Specifically to the other organizations you’re talking about
I am a moroccan living in US ...this makes me jealous and want to go home soon baaaadly 😅
I miss Morocco too!
I am an American Muslim who is contemplating on moving to Morocco. I do not have much money or resources. Can you give me advice? Thank you
Sure. What type of questions do you have that I can answer?
I'd love to live in Morocco. Are there many different jobs available for foreigners? Is it easy to get a job there?
Yes! Do it. Jobs in Morocco? I knew a lot of teachers, diplomats, and musicians. That’s all I would be able to suggest. And of course volunteer opportunities like peace corps are always a good option.
@@TheJazzyNation1 no lol ther is no jobs in morocco i promis you
Thanks for watching.
Morocco have many ancient and medieval olf cit wall, Citadel, palaces, Fort, castle, old mosque, tomb, old university, beautiful traditional houses and shop, old bazaars/market, old tower, Roman ruins and Carthage ruins. none in sub-Sahara Africa like Ghana, Benin, Senegal, Angola, Central Africa Republic, Togo, Liberia, Guinea, South Sudan, Gabon, Sierra Leone, Gambia, South Africa, Lesotho etc
Thank you for watching and for the information!
@@TheJazzyNation1 wC..
Cope bro just cope
How is the WiFi for expats?
It was good for us.
Morocco has optic fiber as well, it depends on what you pay for.
l'm in maroc
Awesome.
How did you land your job?
My job: I applied for it through through a department at my husband's job (before moving abroad)
My husband's job: He joined the Foreign Service which you can read more about how to do that here - thejazzynation.com/understanding-foreign-service-officer-fso-requirements/
The culture is different here but aye you welcome here fr i was born in Casablanca too 😂
Yes! But I love it. Thank you so much!
I heard u can catch a bus to spain from Morocco
I am not sure. We caught the ferry from Morocco to Spain and back. I have a video on the experience if you're interested.
Away from family and friends.. Must be tough..
Lately it has been hard. Thanks for watching!
⛔English for Foreigners #22 - If you're from the West you're an "ex-pat", but coming from anywhere else = "an immigrant".
Thanks so much for taking the time to comment and watch my video! Much appreciated.
You said that you clean the lot are you a Virgo LOL
Haha no, I am a pisces.
I’m a Virgo and I can relate 😂
African people have origins in morocco. This area is about pride and has plenty to talk about.
Yes, Morocco is in Africa, so that makes sense.
I've seen so many videos talking about violence against black people. Do you feel safe?
I felt safe. But I also took lots of precautions. Let me know if you'd like me to explain more.
That's some bs. The o KY case was in mellila a Spanish city in Moroccan land so some subsaharian poeple wanted to cross the borders violently so the police arrested them with violence. I grow up in casablanca I never saw poeple beat someone based on his skincolor. BTW we have Moroccan of the south that are black
What does being Black have to do with traveling to Africa ?
I don't understand your question.
Black Americans and Black Engllish speaking Caribbeans generally have low self esteem and see race in everything.
@@MrAmhara That's a gross generalization and not true.
@@TheJazzyNation1 Generalizations are sometimes necessary.
@@MrAmhara @MrAmhara Thanks for watching and adding your perspective. Take care.
tell the truth of how black people are treated in morocco
I can only share my experiences. Which I’ve shared in other videos on my channel.
I dont doubt you had a great time but you should do more reseach on what really goes on in the countries that you visit and not just offer a pie in the sky description, recently morocco killed 40 black africans on their border with spain, they killed them like dogs.
Hi why Morocco .. there is no $$. There they r very poor ?
We really enjoyed Morocco and can't wait to visit again.
Such videos add fuel to the fire, and North Africa is floating on a sea of gasoline
I am just sharing my experience. Thanks for watching.
Sestr please don't say black u woman just don't say black u welcome to Morocco Morocco u home and u country
I can say black because I am black and this is my experience.
So you’re from a racist country to a racist country, interesting 🤔
What's interesting?
blablabla
Thanks for watching!
It’s no such thing as a black American
Cool 😎. Thanks for watching.
A lot of them think that way and a ton are moving back to Africa because of that but when they do it’s mostly North Africa lol. I think they confused north with south lol
@@Crime_pays I just hope while they are in the kingdom they get true wisdom & knowledge
@@standsout2223 There is no such thing a a Black American. Which is true. But understand how they were raised in the Western World. That is what they were taught.
What would be a more accurate term then?
Leave our country
Thanks for watching!
Why are Americans moving to Morocco, more specifically African Americans? We don’t even have any black people lol
I do not know why other African Americans are moving to Morocco. We moved for a two-year work opportunity and then to India. Plus, Morocco has black people. Thanks for watching.
This guy ain’t got a clue. Morocco is an african country with a a multi-racial people. Most are mixed and there are lots of purely black folks in the central and southern regions of this beloved Morocco
@@hamudiel1110 black Moroccans aren’t native to North Africa and they’re not the majority. I have no issue with blacks. My argument is that black Americans were obviously left culture-less due to the atrocities of slavery so in the last 30 years or so there has been a boom in black Americans relocating to Africa, and I totally get why. A lot of them want to get in touch with their lost culture and heritage but what puzzles me the most is if that’s the case then why are most of them moving to North Africa of all places😂 subsahara Africa would be more be accurate and of course none of them ever assimilate and learn our languages (North Africa) all ways to around wanting people to speak to them in English and of course they also bring their ways which in Islamic community just doesn’t work out. Just last week a cousin of my buddy was approach by some American expat and she’s married. Dude was being too pushy and didn’t understand no means no so he gathered us up and we beat him senseless because you don’t get time come to my country and infringe upon my culture and values, and religion. That’s not how dating works in Islam and of course how would he know, but that’s the issue. They don’t want to know or care to assimilate...
@@Crime_pays
Thats the thing that baffles me. They never claim subsaharan countries where they are from. But go to north african nations and then start complaining that they're " arab invaders".
The very fact that north africans look nothing like them should be a clue that african americans did not originate from nort africa.
Delusion is a heck of a thing.
@@bo3224 hahah
black Americans: “honey, let’s move to Africa!”
Also black Americans: Moves to North Africa 🤣😂🤣😂🤣
God help me. You talk too much without saying anything interesting
Haha well thanks for watching anyways! And may God help you indeed!
@@TheJazzyNation1 help him lord 😂🙏🏾❤️
I enjoyed watching the video. Regarding renting appartment in Morocco. If you and your husband ever come back to Morocco and want to live in Tanger or Tetouan, I will be able to provide you with a nice place to live in.
If you have any inquiries , do not hesitate to contact me.
Have an amazing day
Thank you so much!
You are welcome, have an amazing day.
hello from korea!. Im marrying with moroccan woman. I want to work and living in morocco asap
H! I am not sure about your specific situation. But I wish you the best of luck on your future journey.
you're welcolme, as long as you don't claim our history and ancestors are yours, we're cool
I am not a colonizer. I don't want to claim any of that, just appreciate it. Thank you for watching.