Why we moved from Rwanda to Zanzibar.
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- Why We Moved from Rwanda to Zanzibar explains and updates our viewers that we did move.
We review the positive aspects of both places. Spoiler Alert! There isn't any negativity in the video. If you're looking for something wrong about Rwanda or Zanzibar as a "shortcut" to making your own decision, you won't find it here. Our goal is to present the continent of Africa as a viable option for Afro-Americans.
We generalize about the importance of "personal choice". If you are considering visiting or even moving to the continent of Africa - do some real soul-searching about what you value BEFORE comparing places. We did quite a bit of introspection and our journey has been most enjoyable.
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For older people, Zanzibar is more relaxed and fun to be in! Also due to being a tourist hot spot (could be more expensive) but you don’t experience isolation both locally and internationally. Lots of cultures too! Great analysis and enjoy your new life in Zanzibar.
Nice to see you are now in Zanzibar. Having worked my butt off in the UK I've now downsized, semi-retired and relocated to Abuja, Nigeria and one of my goals is while I'm based in Abuja I plan to spend several months a year living in other African countries. As a life long Urbanite and both Kigali and Zanzibar are on my radar
Yomi Oloko, that is great. Congratulations 👍🏽. Please keep us in mind for Zanzibar. Please educate us on your journey experiences. Let’s stay connected.
Early retirement? You look young. So happy for you.
Same goals here.. planning to semi retire back home (East Africa) after working my butt of in the 🇺🇸. I need to break this chain soon and set myself free.
How is it going for you if you don’t mind me asking?
@@Xusen_wajeer Not going too badly. I'm lucky in that I'm getting a UK pension that will mee all my accommodation, feeding and leisure needs. Also I'm realistic with my spending and live in a middle level part of the city and not the high brow areas. I would say for most Diaspora returning to Africa, while accommodation and funds to enjoy leisure activities won't be a problem the real killer will be boredom. What to do with all your free time.
But then one can always spend time traveling to different parts of Africa or back to the West or both.
@@yomioloko9727 thank you brother for the response. Boredom is real after we lived most of our lives working in the western system. But you can definitely create hobbies like traveling and exploring the world around you. You are lucky to have that problem lol because most people are stuck in this never ending cycle. I still have couple more years for my pension to kick in. I CANNOT wait.
Thank you. How is it going for us? I wished that we had come sooner. If I had known retirement was this good I wouldn't have wasted my time working! LoL. We prioritize things very selectively which enables us to enjoy the life we want versus keeping up with the Joneses.
Out of all the countries of Africa…. I can now see myself in Zanzibar!
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Love the title update Marlene suggested😂. AwakenwithMark…AND Marlene! 🤣 Memba to acknowledge your good thing Mark! 😂 I appreciate Y’all highlighting the good and encouraging each person to “awaken” to the commitment to make their “own” journey. Onward!❤ (I see you DB tech!)
Hi 👋🏽. We are trying. Blessings‼️
Bless you all!! Thanks for giving us a glimpse into your beautiful lives!
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Wow great!!!!! Fantastic comments about RWANDA
Congrats! Awesome information! Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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This was very nice...Cant wait to come visit Dar s Salaam and Zanzibar and hook up with you two...You have a new subscriber...
Thanks for the sub!
Congrats family! As a person with an African American mother, Ugandan father, Rwandese & Kenyan Aunties and Uncles - I agree with you. Plus Tanzania is such a peaceful country. Politics matter in Africa if you catch what I'm throwing.
Caught what you’re throwing and it’s very REAL. security is important.
I’m also kenyan/Ethiopian/somali based in California 🇺🇸.
Really doing my research on where to retire in the near future and I’m leaning towards Zanzibar because of political safety and all
@@Xusen_wajeer Check this video
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We’re enjoying it here
Another pitch to yet another foreign country with no mention of medical services!
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Hello, Mr. Mark and Mrs. Merene. I live in the DMV area, and it is so lovely to hear you guys shout about the scenery I am familiar with. I love hearing your stories of how you currently live. Thank you for sharing.
Congratulations on your relocation and new home!
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Just found you guys. Enjoy your content, have visited Fumba Town and purchased at the Soul in Paje. From NYC, Thinking of purchasing in Zanzibar as well. Blessings to you both.
Congratulations on your purchases‼️ Thanks for watching. Blessings Denise, say, “hi” when you’re back.
Guys zanzibar is 2 times cheaper than Kigali plus zanzibar is an island, Rwanda is landlocked. I'm rwandese if you tell me to live between Rwanda and Zanzibar i will choose zanzibar hands off. Plus smuggling goods to Tanzania mainland from Zanzibar is easy(but don't tell anyone)😅
I'm glad to hear a positive prospectate of Africa we in America have always was giving a negative look of Africa thank you so much please keep us informed 😀 😊
Most of us don’t realize that we’re looking at Africa through glasses the western media & schools gave us.
@@AwakenWithMarkInAFRICA BS stop fake news spreading you can sit at home and checkout almost every street in every city in the world as you have been able to do so since the 80’s perhaps you got another hidden agenda and that’s probably a racial issue you want to speak the truth let’s be honest about yourself Sir .
Zanzibar is too hot most the year.It’s peaceful and safe but found it very dirty outside tourist hotels.
Welcome to my beautiful island i used to watch ur video's u wer in Rwanda I will love to see you explore my home country im in England
Of course I found values in this video! Thank so much. Beautiful spirit both you and your wife. Looking forward to learning about the beautiful island 🏝 Zanzibar through y’all’s lenses
I've just stumbled on your channel. I think someone hasn't hinted to you, what you can find or the experience you may have in Kenya. But you sound like a couple that is yet to explore, particularly, East Africa, so I'm sure you'll one day come to Kenya and you'll experience the Indian Ocean from the Kenyan Coast of Mombasa.
Sounds like it would be interesting
@@AwakenWithMarkInAFRICA I'll give you a hint:- Miss. Trudy is one of the Top CZcamsrs here in Kenya. She recently came home from Ghana and here she is, giving her 93-year-old Grandmother a vacation. Here you catch a glimpse of the Kenyan Coast: czcams.com/users/MissTrudyvlogs
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@@AwakenWithMarkInAFRICA Thank you very much. I'll share your videos so you get more subscriptions from Kenya. Thanks for choosing East Africa, we hope you integrate well and enjoy your stay. God bless and have a peaceful Sunday.
@@sharpcontrast That’s very gracious of you - thank you 🙏🏾. Blessings
Binge watching your videos. You guys are beautiful people. I love your video background music too. Thank you for sharing all your experiences with us. Super helpful. ❤
Thank you! Son #3, @MuhTeyOh, does our music. We hope to use more of his.
Just stumbled upon your channel today and very much enjoying you videos - fun and refreshing! What a nice couple.
Thank you 🙏🏾
I'm from Congo living in uk but want my peace of pie of zanzibar, Tanzania, mali, benin and nigeria
Good decision u will find love there .
I see your moving closer to Mombasa, and you would really like mpesa over there is Bigger then Momo.
Great video. Wow, you are in Tanzania. Have you heard of Dr. Mwatima Juma and her sustainable/organic farm? They host various community events -would love to see a video of your experience there. 😊Congratulations! 🎉
Here’s a video
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I'm curious how safe is it for a single woman to move to the continent by herself? What is the general attitude towards unmarried older women?
It varies region to region. I interacted with several single women who felt very safe. But remember, that was a snapshot in time. The attitudes towards women depends also. In Rwanda, double check this, women makeup over 60% of their parliament. In a predominantly muslim country a woman may need a male spokesperson out of respect for their culture.
I think a Google search of cost of living also links to crime statistics, if I recall correctly.
@@AwakenWithMarkInAFRICA great points. I am not aware of any predominantly Muslim country in Africa where an adult woman, single or otherwise requires a male chaperone 😂. Ditto for young Muslim girls! Africa has a huge Muslim population close to 500 million or more who are very devout but not fundamentalists. That doesn’t mean that they are secular - decent (long) dressing observed by both genders but this is common across the continent even among non-muslims. To answer the question, it’s actually easier for an older woman because older people are still given a lot of respect as elders and are likely to get more help too.
I think in general any country/region that's safe for tourists is safe for you to move to
@@africanglobalnomad Spot on brother. I remember growing up if I was sitting in a bus and an older person came on, every young person closest to the door would be automatically standing up to give a seat to the older man or woman. Also applies to pregnant women. I love this about my continent. Here in the US when i was on the bus while in college offering an older person a seat sometimes was declined or accepted with some degree of shock because no one really cares for the next person.
You will be totally fine. Most African countries revere older people. In fact most times younger people do not usually speak back or argue with older people as it is deemed disrespectful and can lead to being reprimanded by immediate family or anyone around. The only thing I can say is for people with disabilities or issues with mobility you would have to be careful because there are lots of buildings without elevators or ramps for wheelchairs. In that case one would just need to do proper research on where to live and how to get around.
Congratulations on your mover . I am thinking about the move their in June.
Thanks
Sounds wonderful 😊
All the best on your journey....who is the artist on the song? Where can I find it?
Music by Muhteyoh, link in the description 🎶
Congratulations 🎈 I’m looking to relocate to Zanzibar in 2026
Thank you and Karibu sana!
I almost bought an apartment in Fumba Town
i read that there are serious tensions between Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Perhaps it is good that your family left Rwanda. Just a thought!
How is Fumba?! Lifestyle, food, people’s perception of you? Rentals or mortgages or house prices?
Thanks for commenting Joseph.
It’s the island lifestyle, very laid back, “pole pole”. We enjoy the food. We’ve made friends.
See this video to start your research.
New Oceanfront Property for Sale 📍 Zanzibar
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Mark and Marlene, may I ask why you moved?
OK... so what is any of this about. You hyped up Ruwanda. But now you are in Zanzibar. Meaning WHAT? What is any of this about?
Rwanda is great, but not enough for them🤷🏽♂️🤷🏽♂️
Several utubers are moving from country to country ,praise a country next year they move next year that's their choice if you have the money why not.😊
@@jayleegardnerjr.8016 I call BullllllSh*t. These are afrocentrist 'going back to the motherland' types'. When they get there it ain't what they have been brainwashed to believe. But instead of admitting ithat what they were told and thought turned out to be BS. They go to another 'African county, then another. Only to find the same thing. Chaos, heathenism and tribalism. Nobody there cares about this 'black' crap we have been indoctrinated with. Nobody wants them. The populace look at them as fools. Like 'what are you doing here? You left the advantages of America to come here. Are you crazy? Yes they are crazy. It was all BS.
There’s something about Rwanda which makes me feel uneasy about. Maybe it’s the lack of freedom of speech and dictatorship.
Democracy is not all its cracked out to be. Just look at the US. And it's not the only form of how to govern. I should know I live in Nigeria and the cost of "democracy" is obnoxious. I would rather have a benevolent dictator than live in a corrupt democracy were leaders don't care about their people. And poor people can't eat *freedom of speech"
Maali, in most Afrcan countries, including Tanzania there's a HUSH! HUSH on freedom of speech, especially when it comes to critism of political leaders and religious segment
I think I agree; the thing is that politics will still affect you one way or another even if you are not involved. Also, I'm not sure if we can compare Rwanda and Tanzania politically.
@@carmennicholson2867 Here in America freedom of speech has its limit including on this platform of SELECTIVE censorshp.
@@mwenengofero Ok.this your spin on what's going on in Rwanda, at this point i will repeatedly say the elites works with the West to help destabilize their own country so they can become puppets, what's YOUR agenda or how do YOU benefit? Rwanda is doing better than many countries yet you are constantly spreading negativity WHY ?
How easy is it to move from country to Country as far as getting permission? And do you pay taxes? How does that work?
Pole pole - haraka haraka haina baraka
I am debating myself whether I should buy a condo in Kigali or Dar El Salam for purely investment. Would you kindly give me the advice?
Thank you for commenting.
We suggest that you first assess your situation. What are your short/long term goals? What is your current reality? Can you pay cash? What is the impact if you gain/lose money? Tax situation of your current country and target country? Projected real estate market of both areas? Property Management? Who is the best person to give you real estate investment advice? What options do you have if you do/don’t purchase - how will it affect your goals? Based on answering the above questions and more, what is the best next step for you? What decision processes have worked for you in the past?
Visit our website to see our offerings. We share our experiences having moved to Rwanda and Zanzibar.
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Is there one thing you most missed in Rwanda that you will have here in Zanzibar.
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Thanks for this informative video - wishing you a wonderful time in Zanzibar. I'm very interested to buy a property in Fumba Town. I see you've invited those with questions to get in touch. I'll be having a call with the sales executive in a few days. What's the occupancy rate like for rental properties? What are the facilities like? Anything I should be aware of? Pros & cons of Fumba, etc...thank you!
Hello Daphne, thank you for the well wishes. If you were inspired by our videos we kindly ask that we be allowed to submit your info (as per our video czcams.com/video/0QsWKVF2V-8/video.html ) name, cell phone, country, and your email to them. We can receive a referral for our efforts. We do not work for the developer and only the sales rep would be able to answer those occupancy-type questions.
@@AwakenWithMarkInAFRICA Happy for you to share, although please note I had already been in contact with them. Can share my details privately though.
@@daphne4972 Yes 👍🏽. You could ask for Brian Lello, he is aware.
Send us an email with your info to AwakenwithMark@gmail.com.
We really appreciate you working with us on this.
Here’s what is happening…we want to respect ourselves and be reimbursed for our services. This occurs through a referral from the developer and separately as we offer consultations for the many people helped through our videos.
I thought you were DL hughley sir.
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Mark, I always wondered why your wife's name is not in the title of your channel's name since you are always together. Please make sure you or her always add her name when you start your introductions. I have watched a few of your videos and always wondered what her name was. Love your channel and love you both.
Enjoy being around the water. I have been to Zanzibar and it is beautiful. Another place I have been to and would recommend for you both to visit if you love visiting different places would be Mauritius. I visited a few times. It kind of feels like a bigger version of Zanzibar with a mix of people with African, Indian and a springle of European heritage. But for living I would choose Zanzibar. If I had to live in another country in Zimbabwe other than my lovely Zimbabwe I always said it would be Tanzania.
I can see your face look so shining than when you were in Rwanda. I don't know know why you both miserable when you were in Rwanda. I never saw you smiling or laughing when you were in Rwanda. You even look younger now. You both definitely look happier
I’ve noticed that too! They seem at ease and I love it
Great Wife!
But there's something at the bank of skull,,,.