Culture Shock In USA | From Kenya to America

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  • @valariak_lifestyle
    @valariak_lifestyle  3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Have you ever wondered what life would be in a different country. Did you think you’ll just go and fit in just perfectly and feel as if you belong🤷🏾‍♀️. Well in this video I’m just talking about some of the experiences I had when I first moved to the US.
    Enjoy the video and please don’t leave before subscribing, liking, commenting and even sharing the video. Let’s grow our family 😃 ❤️
    instagram.com/sweet_valariak/?hl=en

  • @hodginserullo9577
    @hodginserullo9577 3 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    Interestingly, we arrived in the US at the same time. I agree with you about the transportation differences, PDA, and oh yes, folks are so loud out here!

  • @diidimeh
    @diidimeh 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I'm American and I agree, finding friends and keeping the connection is hard. Our schools feel very isolating. A lot of us don't know our neighbors anymore, but it wasn't always like that. When I was a kid I played outside with my neighbors. I miss knowing my neighbors. 🥺

    • @valariak_lifestyle
      @valariak_lifestyle  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh woooww!!! I wish I saw those golden days 💔

  • @user-lw8ne5oz1p
    @user-lw8ne5oz1p 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    On the customer service thing, I agree with you 100%. There's plenty of customer service here unless of course you go to those individually owned gas stations.

  • @rachaelnyaga7499
    @rachaelnyaga7499 3 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Keep up girl, ...when you can't get friends in USA, just remember we are your greatest family here in kenya, always talk to us and we will listen., Have a good stay over there

  • @angela_victoria
    @angela_victoria 3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    You are evolving Val. Loving the accent already 😍. Am glad you already connected with the US culture. Looking forward to seeing more of you here on You Tube.✌️ I I ❤️ love you 😘 sis🥂

  • @bea5667
    @bea5667 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Very impressive young lady! Culture shock is real, and that you can present your impressions this way, great gal. I am very proud of you!

    • @valariak_lifestyle
      @valariak_lifestyle  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much! Really appreciate you saying that. : )

  • @Temboz
    @Temboz 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    What you addressed is interesting Americans have a high sense of individuality so forming friendships and relationships and meeting people is difficult to down right impossible,social culture is isolating and people dont even know their neighbors friendships are limited to cliques which are generally closed off to outsiders not like Kenya where everybody knows everybody else and there is a sense of community...I could state more but youtube will most likely delete my comment...am a Kenyan who has lived in US for over 18 years and hope to go home for good in the near future.

    • @valariak_lifestyle
      @valariak_lifestyle  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yeeesss true 💯. Thanks for watching

    • @ourculture4407
      @ourculture4407 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Honestly in the ghettos we have real community but who tf levels poverty for an opportunity and moves into another type of poverty so you’ll never get the real US experience

  • @edwincaptain4803
    @edwincaptain4803 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I just found your channel 🔥 🔥 keep up the good work... Joining you there in two months.

    • @valariak_lifestyle
      @valariak_lifestyle  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Welcome aboard! 😃... and thanks for watching❤️

  • @AtienoOngondo
    @AtienoOngondo 3 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    This is really amazing!❤️

  • @shirlaymomanyi5012
    @shirlaymomanyi5012 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    wee ni nani unampigia simu kama nanii ata utoe vya ndani.... 🥳😅yooooh my girl 🥳💓💓full support🥰😘😘

  • @msmakarias9826
    @msmakarias9826 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    You just reminded me of one of my former roommates 🤣🤣🤣he asked our neighbors where to get food and they called the cops on him .poor guy had just landed from kenya and taken a taxi to the house and no one was home 🤣🤣

  • @faithnjau6740
    @faithnjau6740 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Keep doing you...😍💪🏼awesome content😊

  • @greatness79ajj
    @greatness79ajj 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hi. Just found your channel looking for culture shock videos to help me adjust to moving from USA to Ghana. Good video! Interesting to hear your perspective. Not sure what state you're in but I'm from VA. Be safe in those racist streets of America and get all you can get out of USA. Ask me anything if you like.. Blessings to you dear.💛

    • @valariak_lifestyle
      @valariak_lifestyle  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much dear. Your words means a lot 🤗 💜

  • @TonyTony-zj4cn
    @TonyTony-zj4cn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Watching from mukuru kwa Njenga, nilikua nachanga kuenda Mombasa lakini vile nilifikisha 300 nikanunua jaba na kaquotho .. Sijui nini nafanya hapa but haidhuru 😂😂

  • @DaisyKiprop25
    @DaisyKiprop25 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    You are very beautiful ma'am i just subscribed....And yeeees..Hakuna matataa🇰🇪♥️😌

  • @AdamsKronicles
    @AdamsKronicles 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Atleast ata ungetutembeza apo kwa neighbourhood 😂😂. Thanks for the info though. I'm coming to US soon

  • @susankwamboka3851
    @susankwamboka3851 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Hey gal , I came across your channel I subscribed I really like your content and I had the same experience like u , am a senior and live in Texas hope we will meet coz also I was thinking of starting a TH-cam channel

    • @valariak_lifestyle
      @valariak_lifestyle  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Wow. Thanks so much. 🙏🏾 More content coming soon. Follow me on ig at vale_4eva so we could catch up. I also live in Texas 😃

  • @jkm402
    @jkm402 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Uko which University? I graduated from UCONN. Now working in Newyork.

  • @GerrieyWainaina
    @GerrieyWainaina 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome watching from Washington New sub 👌

  • @datus_jnr
    @datus_jnr 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Which state are you located??? I'm staying in Minnesota but currently in chipley

  • @itskimalel5319
    @itskimalel5319 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Go girl 😉

  • @chasebarney1164
    @chasebarney1164 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    She's literally describing america before 2k. The internet destroyed how we socialize. No one knows their neighbors anymore. Kids don't hang out and play in large groups in the neighborhood anymore.

    • @deltafour1212
      @deltafour1212 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know, it's great aint it!

  • @nyashgerald3585
    @nyashgerald3585 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Nice content keep pushing and u got new sub here

  • @tommydondre
    @tommydondre 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    That accent part gal!!!... myself i remained a mute for a while b4 i got it right🤣... it's crazy bt when you meet some friends you don't realise when you turn from a mute to PA system

    • @valariak_lifestyle
      @valariak_lifestyle  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      lol. I feel you 💯😂

    • @rebeccawambua3759
      @rebeccawambua3759 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I would do anything to get back my Kenyan accent. I have lost the rich grammar both in speaking and writing, while adapting to this place and I've been here 23 years 🙄.

  • @PinkPisces
    @PinkPisces 3 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    6:18 I’m a black American and we do the same thing girl. We call it CP time 😂

  • @applebtz3779
    @applebtz3779 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Atleast it took you two weeks to get a friend...I came in '17 as well and I still feel sooo alone. I guess it's easier when you come as a student because you get to mingle with alot of people and you have a higher chance of bumping into a Kenyan whom you can walk the walk with and can relate to as well.

    • @valariak_lifestyle
      @valariak_lifestyle  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Actually there's this family friend of mine who came here as a junior in highschool and she told me she finished highschool without a single friend. So I just think its hard to form connections here.

  • @MkenyaMarekaniTV
    @MkenyaMarekaniTV 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Hi. Nice I do a show mkenya marekani we can host you some day...

  • @davidkamau8719
    @davidkamau8719 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi. Am David. I aspire to come to US and proceed academically. Am currently taking CPA and am almost through with it. I want to enquire of what can happen if i relocate there. what shall be of my career?

    • @valariak_lifestyle
      @valariak_lifestyle  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’m really not sure about that bcz its not my path but I’d advice you do some more research before taking the next step.

    • @davidkamau8719
      @davidkamau8719 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@valariak_lifestyle Thanks Val. i humbly appreciate your reply

  • @howto-t9i
    @howto-t9i ปีที่แล้ว

    So dope chrushie 🥰

  • @SONVLOG426
    @SONVLOG426 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great content.

  • @dafritravelsmombasa4832
    @dafritravelsmombasa4832 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video girl keep moving

  • @esthermukuha1299
    @esthermukuha1299 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    😍😍💪

  • @davidkamau8719
    @davidkamau8719 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i love your work#

  • @Kiinda
    @Kiinda ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey, are you still in the US...

  • @kenedymurimi7763
    @kenedymurimi7763 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Cool USA , I'm in NY , which town are you in?

  • @valentinke
    @valentinke 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    This so cool

  • @miss_brii__
    @miss_brii__ 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    heey bestiee☺️☺️☺️

    • @valariak_lifestyle
      @valariak_lifestyle  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Finally 😃 been waiting 😂

    • @datus_jnr
      @datus_jnr 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hello baby girls 😍😋

  • @valerieshinia8526
    @valerieshinia8526 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    My namesake : we even look alike lol this is craxy.

    • @valariak_lifestyle
      @valariak_lifestyle  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Really 😂

    • @valerieshinia8526
      @valerieshinia8526 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@valariak_lifestyle yes only difference am 29 years hahaha: maybe will meet in America 🇺🇸hahaha am dating one lol. Ok let me chill haha

  • @riukiieve7010
    @riukiieve7010 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Tell us your embassy experience

    • @valariak_lifestyle
      @valariak_lifestyle  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I sure will after my Kenyan vlogs. Thank you so much for watching 🤗

  • @badujabar9410
    @badujabar9410 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Americans know what to share publicly & what to keep private .
    You're judging them unfairly by your own culture standards.

    • @nahimaappelskog1521
      @nahimaappelskog1521 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Na venye sisi Wakenya tunadhani tunaongea Kizungu Sanifu- 3 years down the Lane , our sister above still speaks with an accent. It takes a while to adjust dear, you are doing good .

  • @mistardreynews7992
    @mistardreynews7992 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    VAL NUMBER NANE😂😂😂

  • @krishnakrishna6354
    @krishnakrishna6354 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Huko kuna kanzera,sukuma na mchicha,managu na terere? Am going tp attend uni very in two months time.

    • @valariak_lifestyle
      @valariak_lifestyle  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂😂 yes but it’s really hard to find them. Personally haven’t had any of them since moving here. Sukuma iko kwa wingi 😉

    • @krishnakrishna6354
      @krishnakrishna6354 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@valariak_lifestyle Nafaa kureport August for university. l am so scared of the crazy people there l see on the internet.Not forgetting my African food.I basically overeat these days.

  • @antonygithu4992
    @antonygithu4992 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice content

  • @cillarefinaldo5561
    @cillarefinaldo5561 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It took you two weeks to get a friend? Girl, it is taking me a year now......

    • @valariak_lifestyle
      @valariak_lifestyle  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh nooo! Don’t worry, you’ll get the hang of it soon 🫂

  • @gikundiroolivier5618
    @gikundiroolivier5618 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    did you go in USA by students visa(f1visa)?

  • @prestonkenyaofficial
    @prestonkenyaofficial 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    😍❤️

  • @mistardreynews7992
    @mistardreynews7992 ปีที่แล้ว

    The channel's growing

  • @leonjacobs3426
    @leonjacobs3426 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    U went to mazungu highschool?

  • @Reh-eema
    @Reh-eema 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hiyo ya loud is such a major turn off for me 😒🙄

  • @benboozer3640
    @benboozer3640 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Kila kitu ni "like" "like"

  • @edwinwafula4414
    @edwinwafula4414 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mambo

  • @mrgachigi6355
    @mrgachigi6355 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Which state are you in?

  • @annettegeoffrey8679
    @annettegeoffrey8679 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Ulienda US na visa gani?

  • @wachira_mo
    @wachira_mo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nataka dame wa majuu😍😍

    • @valariak_lifestyle
      @valariak_lifestyle  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      😂 chagua nikupatie. lol jk!

    • @wachira_mo
      @wachira_mo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@valariak_lifestyle 😅😅❤

  • @wanjirukarago9308
    @wanjirukarago9308 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    And you are cute....your accent has not changed? or you decided to use Kenyan English accent😂.