Gambia Vlog 2022 | Grocery shopping in Gambia!
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- On October 25, 2021 my husband and I moved with our 8 children from The United States of America to Gambia, Africa! We made this move without a backup plan! We are an African American family moving back to Africa. Going back home to Africa is a dream come true for our family. We'd like to share this journey with other families who would like to know what life is life moving to Africa from America.
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There’s a black owned bakery in The Gambia called Kizzy’s and it’s owned by Harmony. Her cakes are scrumptious!
Groceries are too expensive. We never buy anything in a can, always fresh. Lamb chops. Goat meat . Live by the sea now, in Morocco. Crab. Oyster. You name it! Much better here. descent roads. No blackouts. Done lived in Gambia , Senegal. Togo. Guinea-Bissau..love those countries and their peoples, what an amazing experience. Morocco is what I ve always been looking for. Everything is there. Such a peaceful land
I LOVE your attitude! You come to Africa to be African, not to be American! I LOVE doing the local stuff.
Thank you for that detailed video, and for the slow-motion out-the-window view...Loved shopping with you.
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MashaAllah. I am very nostalgic watching this video. The yassa and the environment remind me my country 🇸🇳 Senegal
Appreciate learning about The Gambia. I have a friend there and am looking forward to visiting one day.
Great video!! Welcome to the Gambia
Thank you!! I'm loving it so much.
Great vlog Africa is beautiful very beautiful Salaam alaikum sister
This is one country there are 53 more countries
I m not very healthy I will spend the summers there my husband has a house there
As salaamu alaykum, Very well said, I had the same experience, Thinking I was strong until I went to Africa. I can relate.
Thanks for showing what life is like in the Gambia and especially showcasing the supermarket experience and the foods. Great video!
Love your content! Can't wait to see more.
Maybe you can try making coconut milk from fresh coconut/ buy from store as it might be more readily available than almond milk.
Love your channel! Keep up the great work, sis!👍🏾
Looks amazing. It's great seeing anyone go back to their home.
Mansha Allah keep going Amina
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MashallAllah sister....I love your video and it just 2 video so far Mashhallah
Im so glad honestly gambia
How to being peacefull and praise
Couse peace is so sweet .
Before i don't have alot interpretation about gambia .but currently when l got this videos and previous videos
I got very pressure about it
Loved this vlog! I’m excited to see more in sha Allah. Sis you need a trolley lol! Walking down the street seeing the animals reminds me of Egypt. Goats, sheep, donkey’s, horses, chickens, just chilling on the side of the roads lol.and that ramen!! Amazing. If you can find the same brand in white with the fried egg on it, they are a must try! LOL. The junk food was a marvel because like you said it was so much cleaner. I remember reading a Twinkie package and it had regal ingredients lol (sugar, flour etc).
LOL! Yessss! The Ramen was amazing 😍. I'm happy you enjoyed the vlog. Thank you for your comment!❤
Masha Allah
Omg jasmine rice is the best!!!
Try the local market it's better for someone who wanted to live there..
MashaAllah. Welcome!
Those noodles are actually manufacture in Nigeria 🇳🇬😊
What is the name of this village? I was in Gambia 4 years ago in Serekunda, Banjul, Birkama.
I would like to know where this is.
Thank you
Maansha Allah
Home sweet home mashalah
Mashallah this is absolutely beautiful. I have a few friends and family who have been in The Gambia for years now. I pray that you and your family enjoy your stay there. Thank you for sharing your experience look forward to seeing more Insha Allah.
It's my pleasure to share. Thank you for watching! May Allah bless you with goodness, Ameen💝
@@summersinafrica Ameen Ya Rabiil Alameen. Wa Iyaki
Asalaam Alaikum sis! DOPE content for sure! *We gotta hear some PRICES next trip or vlog though. 👌🏾💯
ASC sister try to find Bilal philpis
If you need help in Gambia
You are doing great job. Mashallah
It would have been great to let us know the prices of the items in the market and supermarket. Shukran
Hope to be doing this very soon, thank you sis!
@@summersinafrica You are welcome and thank you too.
What is the cost of living like in The Gambia. Loving your blogs by the way 🥰
I share this in a different video💕
Greetings, can you tell me whether the apples and oranges are grown in Gambia? Have you tried using the burger patties to make the nuggets?
Oranges yes but apple no
We make meatballs with the burger patties🤷🏾♀️. I think the fruit in this video is from Senegal our neighboring country. I'm not 100% sure on that tho. It's what I've been told.
Apples probably come from Morocco
Assalamualaikum Amina where’s this store located in The Gambia?
Near Brusubi🙂
Walaykumsalam warahmatullah
I actually read your comment wrong. There was another comment similar to yours. The store Kairaba is not far from Traffic Light. I'm still learning Gambia, so I'm not a good one for directions...I'm sorry😂. There is a Kairaba Ave.
@@summersinafrica is okej sis
But thanks a lot ✌️✌️✌️
Please Correct that, how you characterize "Africa" instead of the Gambia 🇬🇲 in the continent of Africa, Your viewer may believe that it is all Africa.
the richest continent in the world, there are 54
countries some are developed and underdeveloped countries
I can understand your concerns. I probably assume most people know Africa or more than Gambia.
Food displays should not be on ground but raised on platforms,
I won't argue that fact.
Indian and arab own all Supermarkt in the Gambia that is a shame for african
Ummmmm that’s not true
Not true
Who tell you that
❤ your vibe, your honesty and how you've managed to figure out what the diaspora is most interested in.
I appreciate your kind words! Thank you and I'm so happy you're enjoying the content😊.
@@summersinafrica ❤️
Nice vlog. I was in the Gambia six years ago. I liked it very much. Beautiful people, a lot of reggae music and you can hear the adhan (islamic call to prayer) five times a day all over town. Success and salaams from the Netherlands.
Love this video content. This is the type of video we Muslim women need to see before coming there. This was a huge help, mashaAllah.
Thank you for watching! I'm so happy you found it to be helpful, Alhamdulilah ❤.
I agree.
Yes I absolutely agree. There was a time where my heart was definitely on moving to The Gambia ( I’m from the UK) however I was put off by people telling me that the Gambian practice a lot of Juju ( magic), though I’ve never had that information verified. I’m now exploring Ghana.
@@blackbeautifulandsmart2849 every African country practicd Juju.. remember our ancestors used to practice it n it depends on if it's for good or for bad... GOOD LUCK
Sister really Africa is best place to live I'm Gambian live in Europe for more than 19 years now but my wife and my two daughters all living in the Gambia may Allah bless you and your family in the Gambia 🇬🇲
I love to virtually meet other Diasporans living in The Gambia.
Congratulations 1.2K in two weeks this has to be a record! May Allah bless everything you put your hands and feet to 🧕🖐
Jazakallahukhair, Ameen🤲🏾 I appreciate your support sister!!! May Allah bless you with goodness, Ameen❤❤❤
Greetings from Russia! My friend lives in Brikama, what part of the Gambia have you moved to?
Africa is the best place to live for sure weather , Fresh fruits everything is amazing
Wow, this move is incredible. You have a courageous family! All the best.
Sis consider buying the 5gallon bottles from right choice or today’s market. You can get a pump from right choice too. Or if you want the hot/cold option you can get the stand for around 6000-7000
آمنة .. ما أجمل قرارك في الاستقرار مع عائلتك في ڨامبيا ...افريقيا بلد الجمال و النّفوس الطّيبة ...👍💕🌷
Great start! Just what I've been looking for. I pray you can keep this going and take it to the next level by setting up some direct Q&A for you, your husband, and family (uncles and aunts). I have some serious questions about the Gambia. I'm in Qatar now but looking to ultimately settle in the Gambia. I've always heard good things about it from brothers who visited back in the day.
I say hi to mariama 🤝🥰I love seeing Muslim sisters and I can't hesitate to subscribe 🥰😍🇸🇱
Thank you for subscribing!🥰
Really nice video. We are back in the states temporarily but your videos make me feel like I am back home. We rent a place in Sukata now but we intend to start the building process on our return in March. Those American markets can get pretty expensive in a relatively sure period if you are not careful especially with eight children.. Thanks for the the great content. May Allah continue to bless you and your family with all that is good. Ameen.
Ameen, May Allah bless you and your family as well🤲🏾🤲🏾
What you are doing is so beautiful we need more black Americans like you
As salaamu Alaikum I always have thought of moving from America (Philly) but I don't think it would be easy for me to adjust but I'm so excited watching your videos. Thanks for sharing. Also are you going to show some African recipes so that maybe I can start there. Because I only know American dishes.
Walaykumsalam I would love to sis! Inshallah 😊. It's my pleasure to share. It won't be easy for everyone to adjust, but most of the adjustments are done mentally. The stronger your reasons are for moving the easier it will be after you get here Inshallah.
May Allah bless you with what's best for you and make it an easy choice for you to make. Ameen❤
@@summersinafrica Allahummah Ameen
@Summers in Africa @ The Family Exodus consider reaching out to The Family Exodus who are Repats from America who bake cakes with the texture you may be used to.
@Summers in Africa, The Happy Companion Repat-TV is also an African American Repat, He is also a good Muslim.
Me and my sister used to practice carrying on our heads when we were little. We actually got good at it,don't know why we stopped 🤔
LOL! I'm practicing, but I need a whole training session on it😂😂
@@summersinafrica I remember my sister telling me to use my stomach. We were like six and seven, trying to empress momma😅😅😅.
My sister was a pro. I was good for an American trying 😃
Beautiful mashaAllah my beautiful torma amie 🇬🇲❤️❤️
New subscriber !! Really enjoy your content. Thanks so much for keeping it real, and your vlogs are so educative. Wishing you the best in your endeavors. Welcomed home sis from a Gambian sister.
Brufut my homeland my mom used to sell some of vegetables her name is Fatou Sanyang. Am watching this in Italy for one year now am very happy you are leaving in brufut my Allah bless you and your husband and unions😊😊😊❤
Alhumduillah I enjoy your videos sister. I would love to meet up and talk about moving with children about to make the jump and she's very nervous. Sent you an email my name is Nadine
You have a nice family thanks for sharing
Your videos make me miss The Gambia. I want to go back, but I don't have any family there
You Also have teenagers. Have them help you shop! Want to move to Africa! When I retire! I like your channel!
Oh you're in Brufut? Near my village Madiana,
I miss home 🏡 so badly 😢
Do they have food stamps or something? That’s a lot of expensive foods😎
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What was the total bill of the food in the food market? In US dollars
Masha Allah May allah granted good life & here after you&your family
Not expensive in our beautiful Gambian market
There is no such thing as an ‘African’ name because it is not a homogeneous unit with the same language and culture. The closest is to call it by country or ethnic grouping.
New subscribe here , love Gambia ❤️🙏🏽
@The Happy Companion.
The trick to the head-carry is a tikoo. a piece of fabric maybe 3 by 1 foot roughly rolled in a circle, pop it on your head and makes the carrying very manageable. Although you are right, I have never met anyone as strong as an African woman who has been doing all the things all her life.
Wouldn't it be better to drill the well than digging it
Sis you don’t buy the 50lb bag broken rice?
Sista. You have beautiful content. We have lived in the Gambia for a year and love it just as much as you. We are visiting America now but will soon return. We are also reverts and would love for my children to meet yours.
Thank you for the complement on my content. I'm happy you're enjoying! Praying for a safe return for you and your babies!💕
You need a portable grocery cart like they carry in the State.
But I like carrying the bags 🙃. It's a good workout!
I have some friends in the Gambia, I wonder if you know them...
It is nice to be able to see what it looks like there, I very much enjoy your content!
Thank you!!
Nice looking Adam
Awesome video, Keep them coming and welcome to the Smiling Coast
Allhamdulilah keep it up we love it
I asked for a sign and you popped up in my feed. Alhamdulillah!
Sis, that means so much to me for you to feel that way!! Thank you for your beautiful comments ❤️. Ramadan Mubarak 🤗
those noodles are from indonesia
Thanks for sharing with us.
Is there a way to contact you? Looking to come in June
@summersinafrica
Olive oil is better saved when its not cooked . Jzk
What do you do for living sister?
Hello, I'm sharing this in the upcoming video this week. Thank you for watching! I appreciate your comment also❤❤
Salaam sister I saw you make a smoothie with chia seeds in your other video...can you please tell me where I can get them from? Thank you
Walaykumsalam, thank you!! The chia seeds can be found at Kairaba Supermarket on Kairaba Ave. Traffic light across from the large Africell.
@@summersinafrica ow I know that store
Thank you so very much
Respect and thanks for sharing 👍
Brilliant video peace, Love and Respect!!!
Alhumdulillah! Thanks for sharing sis
My pleasure to share! Thank you for watching.
You mentioned your grandma, uncle and aunt, are you of Gambian descent (aka Gambian American)?
We are all African Americans that moved here from America. My grandma, uncle, and his family moved to The Gambia 1 year before I did, Alhamdulilah.
Love your channel and content. New subscriber here!
Hello sister please where is the supermarket located in the Gambia
Karaiba Ave...and I wish I could give you directions, but the way these Gambian roads are set up 😂. I'm still learning my way around.
I loved your vidio, Did you have your home built for you ?
They do have shops with all items from America🥰
The items imported here are from UK...Europe etc. They are very similar to the US, but better quality lol!❤
Thank you so much for sharing this video ❤❤
Thank you for watching!💝
Have you been to the Tanji Market? If you eat seafood, that’s where I get all mine from when I’m in The Gambia.
Not yet, haven't been
sis if you have a baby use a stroller instead, i would fill that trolley up and take my shopping instead of two backpacks might be easier for you
It's harder to push a stroller through the sand😂
@@summersinafrica omgg the struggle is real
Thanks for the this video.l want more.thanks to you l can watch how could be my life in Gambia far from my crazy country.l am Italian but in these days it's quite difficult living here.too many strict and crazy rules about COVID.l would meet you when l will be there.l would support women n kids.
Sis try buying the peanut paste in the village and just add sugar if you want like a commercial peanut butter bc I know the peanut butter is expensive.
I actually love this idea! Thank you for this tip! My children love the peanutbutter. I bet they'd enjoy helping make some too.
@@summersinafrica add honey instead of sugar
How much can $20 USD get you there? I ask because I send money to a family there and it seems like $20 American dollars doesn't get them much at all.
$20 can buy some fruits and vegetables...a few packs of Ramen noodles. Depends on what they're eating, but the conversion is 1,000 Dalasi. It doesn't last much longer than $20 would last in America.
🧕🖐 New subscriber. Are you going to start growing? 🥦🥬🥑🍉🥔🧅
Thank you for subscribing and yes!! Inshallah 🤲🏾
@@summersinafrica In Sha Allah 🥰 CONGRATULATIONS on you miraculously fast growth. 👏
@HALAL FAMILY HOMESTEAD It's Allah Alhamdulilah, Mashallah. Thank you for your support sister 🤗💝💝💝