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My Culture Shock in South Africa as a Congolese /Congolese Youtuber based in SA
#southafrica #cultureshocks #2023 #funnymoments #capetown
fam,
I trust that you are doing well. In this video I have listed the amount of things that were a shock to my family and I when we landed in South Africa. I am sure that some of these things are normal to us now. I hope that you will enjoy the video.
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Hey YT fam. As stated at the beginning of the video. These were the things that shocked me when I got to SA. But my perception has changed as I encountered a lot of South Africans from different backgrounds. I love my South African people so much
Can you imagine going to DRC and wondering where the South African food is at? 😂😂😂😂. Different environments grow different foods.
@livingvictoriouslywithglo
10 ай бұрын
That's how ignorant we were😂😂😂. Thanks for watching
@philizeed8938
9 ай бұрын
some people think things should be like in their own country .Lol
@mavisserufenyatlo5668
Ай бұрын
I'm suprised also. And it's unfortunate that they couldn't go to shops to buy vegetables and other things so they can eat those varieties. Shame the sister wanted to find mini Congo in SA. SA was colonized and in schools we were never taught of African countries, that's why the people you met didn't know there are African countries who speak French,we were colonized by the British,possibly you learned that at school.
Sister as South African we believe Africans speak their mother's language not like French.
I feel like in regards to the way people responded to you speaking French, it's because us as South Africans prefer using our tribal languages. English is used as a bridge to communicate if people don't understand each others tribal laguages
@livingvictoriouslywithglo
10 ай бұрын
You are so right💯.
@Simphiweful
10 ай бұрын
And they say we're westernised but they're are looking down on their native languages 😢
@veemotaung1060
10 ай бұрын
@@Simphiweful they are so judgemental towards South Africans. You might think they are countries are better
Also French is a colonial language; it’s always surprising when an Africa owns that language. What happened to the ancestral languages??
You have to unlearn my sister, the way you do things in Congo is not necessary gonna be seen as right everywhere else. I have Congolese friends and they are almost South African now the way they've accepted our way of life, though they're never forced ditch their own
@livingvictoriouslywithglo
10 ай бұрын
Yes. there are things that I had to unlearn over time. In fact, I am more South African now in my thinking than Congolese, which can be a concern at times.
Every country has got its own variety of food, based on climatic conditions and preferences. When you move to a new country, there ahould be a ahift in mindset because people are not the same, even in africa. I live in a foreign country and i eat what they eat, I don't expect to find boerewors here.
I dont know which SA you live in. K8ds dont speak to their kids anyhow here
@livingvictoriouslywithglo
10 ай бұрын
I came to Cape Town and this was my first encounter. But I did not generalise either. Thank you for stopping by
@realsebsworld3004
10 ай бұрын
Coloureds are doing that but not most.
South Africa and DRC almost share the same like language I am a South African I visited DRC .I can speak lingala where you find some of the words you find in our languages eg - water-mayi-manzi -zulu-manzi-lingala_ mayi Rain -mvula- same both languages Women-zulu-mfazi-tswana -mosadi-lingala-mowazi Child-ngwana or bana that is lingala and tswana❤
Salut ma soeur, lovely to see you. New subie here ( from my channel to yours)...based in SA too. lots of love and courage to you. Demeure benie!
@livingvictoriouslywithglo
7 ай бұрын
Amen. Thank you, dear. C'est vraiment gentille de ta part❤️
Yall just so obsessed about SA. Funny enough no SAn KZreadr do culture shock because we mind our own business and in our country. I mean like we are all different. There are many countries near Congo you could go to. I love my country and my people. Please 🙏.
@ChrisMaifo-fd5lt
10 ай бұрын
That's a stupid comment we are all Africans.
All these culture shocks are so negative! No good culture shocks at all?
Is there a South African in Congo at least to tell us about your country.
@livingvictoriouslywithglo
10 ай бұрын
Yes there are many that work as doctors and some in the mining industry. I am sure they also have a lot to say😂😂😂
I love the quality of this video.
@livingvictoriouslywithglo
11 ай бұрын
Asante 😁
Interesting reviews... I'm South African and have been taught about history of various parts of Africa and currently staying in NZ where there's a lot of black South African professionals, I also know some in Australia, UK and USA. Depends on the people you come across I guess. There is a lot of culture and traditional belief systems that you still have an opportunity to explore in SA. Enjoy sister and you are definitely welcome in SA ... history says Bantu people in the South came from DRC, East Africa and up North so, we are one...🇿🇦🇨🇩👊🏿
@livingvictoriouslywithglo
9 ай бұрын
Thank you for your valuable comment❤️
Every country have their own culture shocked because u are not familiar with their culture
Xhosas do it when they turn 18 or so. Other cultures do it earlier.
@livingvictoriouslywithglo
10 ай бұрын
Correct. I have learned this over time.
U have to remember that SA is multiracial and multicultural.some cultures circumcise at birth.
@livingvictoriouslywithglo
9 ай бұрын
True
1. People from other African countries think migrating is traveling. South Africans do travel. 2. I don't know you, why should I be happy to see you? 3 When did traditional healer became decision makers?
@livingvictoriouslywithglo
10 ай бұрын
Good points. Thanks for watching
What happened to your tribal luangage
@livingvictoriouslywithglo
3 ай бұрын
Thank you for your comment. You are right. Now I know better🙂
Most Parents don't allow their children to date young in SA, or don't endorse it, but kids do it anyway mostly behind their parents backs. It's not a norm for children to shout at their parents in SA,it's not part of our culture😂. Traditional healers have nothing to do with constitution or even politics and law making 😂. We learn at school about important events in different countries, not about a specific country and what they speak in terms of languages, the are so many countries in the world how is that even possible 😂,I'm sure only thing you learned about SA in Congo is apartheid,not our official languages😂...The is so many different foods in SA stores, I don't know why you had to eat same thing all the time😂. Pap without salt is weird to me too😂.These are Negative "culture" shocks 😂👍!
@livingvictoriouslywithglo
Ай бұрын
Thanks for watching 🤗. After making this video, realized that its different in other provinces.
@mabhodlelajj1195
Ай бұрын
@@livingvictoriouslywithglo ❤️❤️❤️
I think sister I guess you were/ are in Cape Town
@livingvictoriouslywithglo
4 ай бұрын
True
Not that we are not happy to see you I think we like you more when you are a tourist but here to stay No we are a little bit tired..Ofcourse others are good pretenders....
You lived in the wrong part of south africa. You probably lived in town, that is not representative of south Africa.
Curious question..do you only speak French? And not any lingala, swahili or tshiluba?....thing is in the UK people would respond the same. I've had the same. I'm a British Congolese and the story of colonisation in Africa isn't taught in public schools in the UK and even geography to a fair degree.
@livingvictoriouslywithglo
9 ай бұрын
Heya 😊. Yes I do speak Swahili and lingala. Tshiluba not so much. Its amazing how our country teaches us about other countries. Its as if the history of our country is selectively taught. Thanks for watching😊
Where you come from there' is war forever how come???? 😭
@livingvictoriouslywithglo
3 ай бұрын
😏😏 Its bad
@dineomolapo9934
2 ай бұрын
@@livingvictoriouslywithglo Congolese were fighting each other in south Africa inside the church???in cape town But the best thing you highlight is south Africans are not welcoming we are hostile.. south Africa is not y our neighbor. 😭 😭 You being here only means two things economic migrant pretending to be a refugee??? Most Congolese asylum seekers go home in December and come back???? How do you want us to understand you be honest ....
@livingvictoriouslywithglo
2 ай бұрын
Hi dear.... Thanks for your questions and concerns. I was giving you this video as my realest reaction @12 yrs old when I arrived. My experience has changed over the years. As for Congolese who fight in churches(those are thugs) and those who go home in December are playing with fire and one day they will get caught. Many people do get caught. As Assylum seekers we all are not in the same situation. Some of us know how much it takes to live in this country and we respect that. other than that thanks for watching
@dineomolapo9934
2 ай бұрын
@@livingvictoriouslywithglo asylum seekers go to the next country 🙏 with due respect this situation is just taking advantage of the people who themselves are coming from hell research about western Cape history have you ever worked in your life expecting payment only to be given alcohol as 80% of your salary????? I have relations who live in Congo??? the capital city they been there for 13 years 🙏my question would be why not run to the part of the country where there is no war????
@livingvictoriouslywithglo
2 ай бұрын
@@dineomolapo9934There are some things that one would not be able to understand unless we go through them ourselves. Your family loves in Congo and they are doing well whereas there are some people sleeping on empty stomachs. Thats the irony of life😢. This is why I always say that the world belongs to everyone that lives in it. If SA isn't going well for you move and you might just make it out there. Blessings ❤