I just got back from Jo’burg last week. It was my first time in Africa. I had a wonderful time. I can’t wait to come back.

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

Love to hear it!

@lindokuhlemthembu5790

Жыл бұрын

hey, i was your experience in our country?

@jasir73

Жыл бұрын

I love South Africa the people etc. I'm just a little afraid about the work there; will I make the same income I'm making can I maintain things . I've never lived out of the country before . I soon plan to get married in South Africa to a beautiful bright woman . I am a school bus driver for a city making good money ; I wouldn't want to get there and struggle finding work. Do you have some ideas ; what are the things I need to know to move to South Africa??

@lindokuhlemthembu5790

Жыл бұрын

@@jasir73 whats works here is your mind and skills, not employment at the moment. ive seen posts for drivers but not as much.

One thing I couldn't get used to in my years in Joburg was the thunderstorms where you'd feel like sky it was right above my head,nay nay nay.But most importantly I'd miss seeing the sea so bad I eventually came back home on the coast of KwaZulu-Natal.Another stunning vlog Ashley,🙌.

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

I think I should look forward to spending a lot of time in KZN. Thank you Sthe_ZAR

Setting up banking account is stressful but once is setup you hardly need to go to the bank.

@jeanm27

Жыл бұрын

Well said. We basically only go to the bank to setup. After that, you mainly use your mobile banking app or internet banking app. I'm always confused when Americans get a cheque for their salaries instead of an EFT...

In South Africa, you're guaranteed to experience all four seasons

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

In one week

@jackdee1

Жыл бұрын

@@AshleyinAfrika Not a typical African country fr. Afternoons can be a bit hot yet gets freezing in during the evening

@walkwithorr

Жыл бұрын

@@AshleyinAfrika In CT you can get 4 seasons in a day or week. But in Jhb and most other provinces the weather is a bit steady only in isolated incidences you may experience at least 2 seasons.

Hi Ashley 👑 Having lived in Mzanzi for over 27 years,I'm pleased to hear your positive experiences with various factors about Joburg. Continued Blessings and Prosperous 👑

The one advantage among many of Joburg for a person with continental interest like you is that it is in the center of other African great cities. Apart from Cape town and Durban you are in a striking distance of these great Southern Africa capitals cities Port Louis, Mauritius, Maputo, Mozambique, Gaborone Botswana, Harare Zimbabwe, Lusaka Zambia Namibia Windhoek and Antananarivo Madagascar . I did not even mention the wonders of the world in these localities, if you have means and time try to enjoy them with your families

@andeyo1

Жыл бұрын

@Ashleyinafrika108 you're welcome, thanks for the great job

@seadkolasinac7220

Жыл бұрын

@@andeyo1 that’s a scam account / impostor

Fnb has just been named the best bank in the world few days ago.banking system is well established in S.A.

Thanks for bringing the whole woman vibe. Returning to SA in a week, and the bank info is super helpful as we look at LT options.

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

I'm from Pretoria currently living in Johannesburg the thunderstorms are the only thing I love about Johannesburg and the cold winter 😍 I just love the Weather this side.

Welcome to South Africa 🇿🇦 We Love you ❤️

Hi Ashley good that you like our food, and your skin is so beautiful 😍

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🤗

Ashley, thank you for the invaluable information, especially the banking! I'm a stickler for time, especially if I've hired someone to work for me, so that's something I really need to work on before visiting ☺ And by the way; you're naturally glam, no need for the extra!

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! Thank you Sandra ☺️

The winters are pretty cold in South Africa..next month is the start of Autumn..(Please note that South Africa has all 4 seasons)

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

Y'all got me stressin about this cold weather J. J

@palesamogorosi8939

Жыл бұрын

@@AshleyinAfrika lol yeah and in some parts of the country it even snows, like the Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Free State and I believe KZN too. It's crazy but Gauteng doesn't experience any snowfall, just the freezing cold.

@bevmwallo1712

Жыл бұрын

@@AshleyinAfrika LOL June & July are freezing cold so get ready!

@seadkolasinac7220

Жыл бұрын

SA has multiple different climate zones. If you're in Durban it's not freezing at all in winter, if anything, it's war (15-20C in the daytime in winter). Cape Town isn't even that cold in winter,

In Johannesburg you are spoilt for choice. Every where in Johannesburg there is a unique feature. I love the South but it can be so far from central buzz and night life. I'm still a Stallion without a leash. Lol.. then there is Westrand. EastbRand and the North. I'm in that dilemma still choosing permanent residency..

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

I feel you Soso. The options are very plentiful.

I guess it depends. I barely use any cash because of the banking apps and Apple Pay but I’m in suburbia in cpt so…probably haven’t used an ATM in months - year

@zuluuyasabeka9303

Жыл бұрын

I stay in a township in Durban and I use Apple Pay everywhere. I haven’t carried my card in ages. And I pay all my bill through my banking app

This damn woman is so attractive and with it! This is definitely the type of AA woman you want.

We have all 4 seasons around the year, it's rainy season now. That's what makes us love this country's weather and why most South Africans never prefer to live anywhere else

Kokstad (KZN) is right on the border to the Eastern Province and is home to SA's only super maximum security prison similar to ADX Florence in Colorado. Kokstad's history is very interesting but something I happened to read in Wikipedia stunned me "The first hotel in Kokstad, The Royal, was opened by an African-American who also started a newspaper (the Kokstad Advertiser) in 1881"

@mdengentongaxhamini

Жыл бұрын

That's crazy. I've heard of American missionaries but I've never heard of such an early African American presence.

Hey there, what an awsome video. When we lived in Nairobi Mpesa was the go to for shopping and transferring money not a lot of cash used at all so I'm surprised to hear that it's a bit different in SA. I also struggled in the begining with the idea of a house helper but it was the best thing we ever did, its the norm there which is still crazy to me lol. We can't wait to get back to the continent😊

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing!! It's been an incredible experience.

Love the earrings & the hair ❤️!

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

South African banking system is largely electronic and leads the world in most aspects.

Nice video Ashley, thanks for this post as we are getting set for this year to get to SA. let us know what area you in. We are looking at Rosebank, Fourways and surrounding areas. That Sandton area is WHEW 😅

Beautiful country ❤️❤️❤️

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

It really is!

Wow be prepared for Sub Zero winter from May.

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

May?? Bet, I’ll be looking at KZN or East Africa 😩

@tloutlou2655

Жыл бұрын

@@AshleyinAfrika yep KZN is always warm. or move North or East ( Limpopo or Mpumalanga.)

@MetaphysicalExplorations

Жыл бұрын

@@AshleyinAfrika yes it's winter time..Southern hemisphere:)

@polymath_sa9745

Жыл бұрын

@Tlou Tlouthe3rd Limpopo been getting cold winter for the past few years.. I don't know what happened.. very warm in the afternoons and very cold in the evenings and early morning.

Have you done a video about how your kids, their ages, and how they handled the move from the US? Can you tag me in that/those videos? Also, I'm not sure if you've covered finances, but there's another mom traveler and when she got into how she was affording travel w/3 kids -- she was receiving military disability monthly and significant child support. So she had enough from that plus of course online gigs. But if you didn't catch that, you would assume it was the gigs that 100% supported the move. I love your videos -- these and your financial ones as well!

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Barbara and welcome! I talk about finances a lot, and may do a deeper cost of living once we settle in a bit more and I get ahold of it all. We are still adjusting.

@1_badd_b

Жыл бұрын

@@AshleyinAfrika OK cool...I didn't miss it 😊. Thank you for letting me know.

Thank you so much Ashley. I might have an opportunity to move to Joburg but I've been concerned about the load shedding...Are places with an inverter a lot more expensive? I am currently in Kenya' I could really relate to what you shared about moving from a place where you feel comfortable. I was interested in the meeting new people part 🙃

@clmk28

Жыл бұрын

Invest in a 5k solar power set. It is the best way to handle the load shedding.

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

There are alternative energy options at many places for rent, and owners are consistently updating their options given the times.

@tmash509

Жыл бұрын

@@clmk28 on a serious note, please share more info about this 5k solar set

Quite an informative informative vid Ash, especially on the banks. For those who don't like the hassle of waiting in line at branches, we also have digital banking offerings such as Tyme Bank. On a lighter note, I'm glad you've had a pleasant experience (thus far) in your encounters with the ♂ gender, speaking as a SA'n man... I feel we've been getting some backlash lately with all the GBV case, sham relationship stories in the media; just glad you haven't come across some trifling chancers out there 😅

I LOVE YOUR EARRINGS!!! 😍

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Palesa 😁

Hi Ash I heard in one of your videos that you are using skin products from Tanzania. Is it possible to order from SA, do they export to neighboring countries? And what kind of products are are you using for your skin? From Face to the whole body. I was gonna go back to the video where you spoke about the products but I forgot the caption of the video

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

Let me find it for you and share…

@BantuLioness

Жыл бұрын

@@AshleyinAfrika thank you so much 🙏

Great video! Haha, like most things in life, everything has its pros and cons and so banks aren't any different. I will say though the convenience of FNB for me as a South African is that I can make my PayPal transcations seamlessly. You can still bank with other banks but you'll need to have a FNB online profile in order to do that.. I'm assuming that's bc FNB monopolised that agreement with PayPal?? I dunno.. And also yeah customer service and wait times in these cases can be headache..

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

So true!

Money laundering is something that is taken seriously here, the flow of money is what the Reserve bank and Tax authority is interested in. You can still transfer money through your phone but it is limited. Your phone has to be RICA'd to be able to for big brother to watch you.

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

Great point SLK. I don’t want nooooo problems with them folks

@Mongusta

Жыл бұрын

@@AshleyinAfrika 😀😀😀😀😀

Very Helpful!

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful Trinada

Ashley, you must be a cold-natured person because I can't imagine SA being cold in January. I am sure you're aware by now that it gets cold there in winter, so you may wanna invest in a winter coat. It also depends on what part of the U.S. you are from because the South has mild winters compared to the North.

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

Oh, it’s not just me

@kaybeeMoAfrika

Жыл бұрын

@@AshleyinAfrika Agreed. My siblings live in SA and complain a lot when I turn the AC on in the car even when it's 90°F. The good thing is that Winters over there are sunny and for the most part pleasant. But everything else turns brown.

@Oracle0211

Жыл бұрын

I'm in Johannesburg and I'm also confused because I'm still using summer bedding and sleep with the window open it's hot. Raining yes but it's hot.

Winter is coming

The lines in Capitec are the worst . I try to do everything with FNB or ABSA

Hello! I was fooled,I thought you were Shelly Ann Fraser the Jamaican athlete and present world champion.

Inspiring Intelligent Blessed

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Todd

@toddhayes3506

Жыл бұрын

@@AshleyinAfrika your so Amazing Blessed

You are so beautiful,we love you .welcome to SA❤❤

This is inspiring for sure, when it's our turn we will do a 30-day too! lol

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

Love to hear it!

I love your videos.

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Maxwell

Welcome to the South..... Ungumuntu

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

@ndalisoxozwa3279

Жыл бұрын

@@AshleyinAfrika Do you have any people interested in Agriculture Hemp to be specific, our farm has a commercial permit to conduct all commercial related activities within the Hemp industry and we are based in KZN. Thank you

Can you share the name of the school? I have been watching all these videos and I haven't heard anyone recommend schools. I am relocating with children and would love to get school recommendations from ppl who have children in South Africa schools.

Nice explanation Ashley I think you are going to make it your future look bright in Africa just be patient with time soon inshallah thing will go your way soon north America each and every day its getting expensive spishale food in the grocery you can't save money like before I don't no the future here it are ? Fast youe kids to bring them up in Africa there well lean culture and growing up in safe environment and this is the best for your kids then you don't lose nothing you will gean more from your kids future 🐘🏝

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

Thank you Mohamed.

Hey Ash how can I get in touch with you thinking about Tanzania

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

Hey the Black Muslim. Love to hear it. Tanzania is great. What are you thinking about exactly so I know how to best follow up?

@Aeon1019

Жыл бұрын

IF you are a black Muslim as your profile states then ZANZIBAR 🏝 would be your place. 🙌🏾 Asalaam Aleikum, Karibu Sana Tanzania 🇹🇿 #coastoftheblackarabs

ASHLEY is your blog also a bitcoin site 🤔🤔the best way to avoid spending timing in lines is to be at any place soon as the open 😀

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip, and NO IT IS NOT! Stay vigilant and keen. I don't advertise investments or Bitcoin. This is KZread and scammers are going to scam.

@tomthumb2226

Жыл бұрын

@Ashley In Afrika thanks however you should put that at the Top of the comments that none of us should entertain any Bitcoin advice on your channel because you do not Condon this 😉

@seadkolasinac7220

Жыл бұрын

@@tomthumb2226 I think people should be able to see that for themselves

@tomthumb2226

Жыл бұрын

@Sead Kolasinac you probably don't know what her blog is about so stay in your lane my friend.

Sister , there are scammers active on your channel , i received a comment from some one with your profile picture regarding investment . The only difference is that you have your name on the profile. This scammer had a whats app numbers above the picture .

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

Scammers are going to scam. Stay vigilant people!!

Have you perhaps thought about INVESTING in Soweto and Alexandra FOR STARTERS??? Didn't you perhaps check the weather? It's really simple to do. Perhaps lease something in Soweto? Why not? Lotsa lotsa stuff to do there and places to live?

Please let me know how to get in contact with you.I live In the fourways area ..and would like to assist you in getting helpful and knowledgable real estate agents..around me.I live in the fourways area..and have been watching your channel for some time.

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

Hi Zods, my email is in the description. Thank you for your support

@zodsmorow4218

Жыл бұрын

It’s a pleasure Ashley..I just sent you a new on your email…with my contact details.

You moved from Cape Town already huh? Too many white walkers there lol

@AshleyinAfrika

Жыл бұрын

What is that?

@maliwoodtalks

Жыл бұрын

@@AshleyinAfrika white people. Sometimes we have to word it differently because of the sensitivity restrictions.

@seadkolasinac7220

Жыл бұрын

best run city in the country