The English and Swahili combination is known as Sheng. Enjoy your stay.

No hunting in Kenya. That is banned completely. But you can use your camera to shoot images. You won't need an AC in Nairobi anytime of the year. Average temperature is 28 degrees C. Also, the jet lag is compounded by the high altitude. Keep hydrated as your body acclimatizes.

@blqr3138

Жыл бұрын

No hunting in Kenya?

I have so far watched 2 of your videos and I really like your content. I’m Kenyan but it’s good to see Kenya reviews by other people.

@slyslife

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that👌🏿

@markjakker2091

Жыл бұрын

More Africa vids. I've watched your South America vids, and they are on point

@catherinecege8659

Жыл бұрын

Your winter is our summer time. Your summer is our winter time.

As a Somali who had lived as a boy with my family from 1992 and who had visited Nairobi many, many, many times since I left the city in 1996, the last being in October, 2019. So let me say something about the lack of air conditioners or fans. In Nairobi, a city that was built on high grounds precisely for its cooler nights all year long, it gets very cool at night and does not get humidity all year long, even during its 'hot summer' days from December to April. So folks in Nairobi never need ACs or fans, even top branded international hotels in the city do not have centralized ACs. Also about 'winter' cold weather in June-July-Aug. months, during the day it gets a little bit of hot, stays around lower to mid 20s celsius degrees. Yes, there are days it rains on and off, still it is not relatively that cold. The coldest time is before 10am. I have lived in many cities all over the world, including my current city of Toronto for the last 26 years, Nairobi has the best weather per none. I love its humidity-free cool nights all year long. Here in Toronto, we just have had a week-long 40-degree celsius days with unbearable humidity. My late mother also loved Nairobi's weather, always coming back to live in Nairobi after going to Mogadishu. She is in fact buried in Langata area of Nairobi, near Wilson Airport.

@that_bloke_kiri

Жыл бұрын

this is called a rave review, thank you sir, and Nairobi will always be your home..

@mo.khadhar

Жыл бұрын

May Allah have mercy on your Hooyo my brother. Born and raised in Kenya myself.

You do not need fan/AC in Nairobi but in the coastal region you need it

'Canadian' also works since the accent is so close. If you go with Brazilian, be ready to have someone start speaking Portugues to you

I'm definitely going to use that "I'm from Brazil" line , the haggling is crazy once anybody knows your American, from my experience in 6 S.A countries 🤔 Genius.

@wakawaka5131

Жыл бұрын

Go with Belize. Most people have no clue about it and they speak English in S. America. Brazil is still considered a rich country coz people know about it and their soccer culture. You might be shocked when a Kenyan busts out in Portuguese or spanish if they hear where you are from.

I don’t know why but I just find it so funny that you’re about to tell people you’re from Brazil so they don’t ask you for money 😂

Despite the chilly weather between June-Aug., Nairobi has the healthiest weather anywhere on this planet!

Went to Kenya and Dubai back in 2018 on a crazy trip. Kenya is criminally underrated. You and a couple other channels were a big reason for me getting back into making videos. Been uploading content way more consistently thanks to y’all!

@slyslife

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that. Keep sharing those videos with the world.

@that_bloke_kiri

Жыл бұрын

how did you like Nairobi?

It never gets too hot or cold here so no need for A/C units. Consider getting a hot water bottle for cold days.

Hey Cousin, I have been to Kenya numerous times. I love it. With regard to your sleeping/jetlag issues it might be because of the altitude. Altitude effects different people in different ways. I lived at about 6 thousand feet for 3 years in Bolivia. The altitude never bothered me. Any trips I made to La Paz, Bolivia almost killed me. Its at about 11,000 feet. Just food for thought. Kenya and the Kenyan people and culture are awesome.

Majority of Kenyans speak 3 languages, English, Swahili, and tribe language

Blame it on the global warming for the extreme cold. English plus Kiswahili, it's known as sheng. It's the slang language or street language. Summer is not that hot unless you're visiting the northern part of Kenya. Nairobi is a city, it's expensive. Cops in Africa are extremely corrupt. As long as you disclose that you're from abroad, all they see is a tourist and people try to take advantage of that. Sorry, about that but it's the way it is. On the staple food, try githeri, choma, mutura, and matoke. Also, don't forget to taste Swahili dishes from Kenya. Lastly, greens. Stay safe and happy travels. Karibu Kenya. Tembea Kenya.

Mix of Kiswahili and English has a term here in Kenya. It’s called sheng

@davidkamau4656

Жыл бұрын

Uongo. Sheng ya siku hizi is more of speaking in tongues than normal sheng.

@BeeSugar1

Жыл бұрын

@@davidkamau4656 Nope!!

@eddieogyner

Жыл бұрын

@@davidkamau4656😂😂

lol cop asked you for kitu kidogo. Word of advice next time you go to Kenya don't waste your time in Nairobi. Use it as a hub and then go and see the rest of the country. Plan Safaris with others so it's cheaper. I was born and raised in Kenya and live in Atlanta now. Whenever I visit, I just sleep in Nairobi, and am out the next day to the many luxurious spots that Kenya has to offer. Also you seem to be budget traveling in Nairobi. Some of the spots you are visiting in the city look impoverished and not generally frequented by tourists. Meet up or contact Kenyans in the diaspora, there are so many of us that will gladly advise you where to go and what to do to make your stay more enjoyable.

Good stuff here nice too see another country.

@slyslife

Жыл бұрын

Thank you👊🏿

Thanks for sharing 🙏

we don't need ACs in Kenya. normal average temperature in Nairobi is 22-24 degrees. But when you go to the coastal city (Mombasa) you will get ACs because it's around 30-35 degrees in temperature

The wild beast migration is happening now. Happens mostly in the last week of July to the first week of August in massai mara in Kenya and sarengeti in Tanzania. Try to catch up with one of the massive migration before it's end's 👌👌👌 you will love it

@slyslife

Жыл бұрын

I'll definitely try and check it out. Thanks👍🏿

@omphemetsechake2839

Жыл бұрын

When does it end?

@erichvonmolder9310

Жыл бұрын

But it appears it is not happening in the middle of Nairobi.

You should do a collab with African Traveller....to get more clarity on some of your experiences.

@lifehacks1019

Жыл бұрын

Better to chart own way

You should hit up The Real South Africa. They have a you tube channel under that name. They are an African-American couple who live in SA and help bring the diaspora to Africa. Would be dope to see you in SA next. Doing a collab with them would be awesome. Enjoy Kenya, it’s Paradise.

@slyslife

Жыл бұрын

Thanks. I'll keep that in mind

Jet lag gets worse when you get older. In my 20s I could go to Japan or the Netherlands or South Africa and just make it work. In my 30s going back to Japan it was a little harder, and just going from SF to Boston would have me nodding off during the day. Now I'm 40 and went to the UK and I was wrecked for a week. Slept from 11am to 7pm when I got to the hotel, slept again from 3am to 9am, nodding off all the time, and then every night I'd go back to the hotel and think "I'm just going to lie down for a minute" and fall asleep for at least 2 hours.

@anthonyfarretta438

Жыл бұрын

LMAO , wait until your 66. I travel to Nairobi three times a year. It kicks my butt and I'm in tip top shape and still run competitive races. So jet lag or altitude I still try to fix it with several Tuskers. Lol

Very enjoyable

Yo g , come through to ngong hills , hella wildlife , pocket friendly movements as well . Enjoy your stay .

There are some more beautiful parts of town, try Upperhill and two Rivers . You can also contact Kenyan KZreadrs to give you a proper tour

Bless Brother

Good info.

If only 1 cop has asked you for a bribe that’s nothing. Wait till you get to Nigeria. It starts @ the airport.

@panafrican.nation

Жыл бұрын

Lol yeah it's happened to me every time I've been to Nigeria

"When a cop asked me for money.. that's foreign." Yes its foreign here in the US too 😁🤣!!! Loved the pun/play on words or whatever, intended or not, it was hilarious! Thanks for the upload:)🙏🏽

4:55, I live around here! Wow! 👌

I feel you on the jet lag bro. When i went to SA it took me 10 days to adjust. That never happened anywhere else.

@slyslife

Жыл бұрын

Ouch..I thought I had it bad.

@Vic-te1yv

Жыл бұрын

Nairobis altitude is very high. So, you might have had a combination of jet lag and altitude sickness.

@panafrican.nation

Жыл бұрын

@@slyslife If you want to mix it up with warm weather brother, head over over to the coast. Watamu and Diani are the top 2 places I recommend. Unlike a lot of people, I prefer Watamu over Diani

Bro, in Nairobi you do not need AC. The temperature right now is 62 degrees Fahrenheit. Sometimes it gets up to 72 degrees Fahrenheit and you can always crack the window and let in a breeze. At night it cools to 55 degrees Fahrenheit. It’s the best climate on the planet known as Modified Equitorial. Thanks for the video.

When I went to Guinea, Guinea Bissau, The Gambia and Senegal earlier this year I had to say I was Chinese more than USA because you can get hassled positively. Many West Africans love the Chinese.

Just say you are a kenyan who lives in the US - we leave you alone😂😂😂

Nairobi is always cold, it doesn't matter what season But it gets much colder around July. That's the reason we don't need ac. It's different though in Mombasa, the coastal region which is very hot.

7:02 As a brazilian I don't care, but keep in mind that Brazil is not a unknown country, some people in africa could start a chat with you in portuguese.

Good video, I dig your style, i remember being asked where I was from when I was in Turkey, said are you from France? I said yes, and they they started speaking French to me. 😂 You can always get away with saying you are from Canada because people all over the world pretty much like people from Canada. 😂

The temperatures in Nairobi are quite tolerable, no need of aircon. The power bills here for households are very low. I think it can be made into law for Africans in America to apply for residency/citizenship in Kenya/East Africa/Africa. Even without that specific legislation in place, anyone can go to court and claim ancestry, pretty sure it will go your way.

Is there another way to read your eBooks besides Kindle? I'd like to read the Buenos Aires one

Hey man, are you going to hunt? What's the lowest average temperature it gets? Yo, you did that Brazil accent excellently.

These have been the coldest months ever. In the past, it has not been this cold so it is not a normal occurrence and that's why no one mentioned it. The cold was manageable and not out of the ordinary, but this year's cold is too much even for us locals.

@panafrican.nation

Жыл бұрын

Yeah its been super cold. The last time I remember it being this cold was 2015.. the year Obama came over

Watching from 🇬🇧

That time zone is a real challenge. It’s not just you. I get it all the time in Turkey and that longitude. Very difficult to adjust.

@slyslife

Жыл бұрын

Cool. It's not just me😅

@RC94332

Жыл бұрын

@@slyslife glad to see you branch out of Latin America. I love LA and seeing your perspective but I like your style so I think we will learn a lot about Africa through you. I’ve only been to Egypt so a lot to learn for me

I prefer Mombasa over Nairobi but I preferences coastal cities. Same with cape Town or Durban over Johannesburg.

English, Swahili and a couple of native languages. Kenyans are tri- lingual.

Try Kigali in Rwanda is Two hours fright from Nairobi

I think you should get someone from Nairobi to take you around a kenyan travel KZreadr like African travellers

We call it SWANGLISH.. Swahili + English. So you are not far off. Sheng is a mix of Swahili English and some vernacular but it is not the switching you were referring to.

@slyslife

Жыл бұрын

Sounds good👍🏿

@rubanikq2

Жыл бұрын

Finally a proper clarification sheng is a different language that's mainly slang Kiswahili and bits of other languages. Swanglish maintains the pure form of Kiswahili & English, the words are just well blended. And yes, Kenyans will speak to you in the language you speak in. Enjoy your time in Kenya.

@panafrican.nation

Жыл бұрын

@@rubanikq2 yeah sheng (especially these days) is a different thing altogether

@BeeSugar1

Жыл бұрын

Bingo! Swanglish & Sheng are 2 different languages

I'm of in October I'm from the UK to go to her house is it OK over there will I have problems. Love the place looks amazing tho

It’s not nearly as hot as it gets in most of the US in the warmer months

How you been to go en Tuxtla Gutierrez Chiapas Mexico

Are they driving on the right side because I am confused with the ways the cars are supposed to be moving

It's always relatively cold in Nairobi

wow standard back my countries back

Its called Sheng. For Swahili English

Most Kenyans subconsciously hold conversations in three languages at a time. They weave in and out and they don't notice it until someone else points it out. The languages will be English, Swahili and one of the tribal languages.

The term is sheng = the mixing of English and Swahili.

@Sly'slife i would like to interview you on my youtube channel about your experience here in kenya, let me know if thats possible

First let me acknowledge the Lord Jesus, he is the King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Your videos are GREAT!! I love the realistic feel of them it feels like we are traveling to these places together, you have a friendly demeanor and you seem very GENUINE in your opinions and travels in the city. Stay prayerful and keep up the great work!!

Sly karibu mombasa atleast change the weather from cold to warm

Our weather doesn’t require ac or heat

Nairobi doesn't get over 80 degrees even in the summer...its the best weather in Africa

Even the summertime you don't need AC

North Africa, east Africa, Southern Africa weather is like Europe

Term is code-switching to alternate between two languages. Spanglish.

@slyslife

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

Try hot dishes restaurants located in the CBD. They have reasonably priced local food.

And the mix between SWAHILI & ENGLISH is known as SHENG

@BeeSugar1

Жыл бұрын

No it's not! Why do you guys keep saying that? Half of us who were born and raised in Nairobi don't understand sheng

the word for the language is "sheng'"

Is it true that you have to be fully vaccinated to enter Kenya

Bro we need to meet bro I do video shooting a you in Nairobi

Its called SHENG

swanglish or shenglish or shembtish

1:35 jokes on you haha

Your father side are Nigerians, no wonder you know how to eat with your hands without missing a bit

Brother dont forget to go Tanzania ; zanzibar is emazing country

@slyslife

Жыл бұрын

I will try👍🏿

Next should be Ethiopia.

If anything i need an extra blanket 🤣😂

Haha Kiswaliglish I think it's called Shang. Someone from there can correct me

@IKENAK

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's called sheng, typically spoken by people living in Nairobi

@slyslife

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, I think you’re right.

@ClassicAudiobooksInspirations

Жыл бұрын

Yep. Its sheng. We generally dont speak correct Kiswahili unless its in formal occasions. On the streets, we speak a form of slang - the sheng - that is a mixture of Kiswahili and English, and a bot of vernacular languages. And so the sheng can actually be regional coz different tribes have different languages. Even the sheng spoken in different parts of Nairobi can be different, but we generally understand each other coz 95 percent of it is Kiswahili.

@panafrican.nation

Жыл бұрын

There's sheng and then there's swanglish. Swanglish is switching up formal English and Kiswahili language. Sheng is a street/hood language that's based on Kiswahili but incorporates words from our many local tribes

i moved to Australia 14 years ago and the one thing i miss about Nairobi is the weather. The fact i never needed an aircon in summer or a heater in winter, was something we don't fully appreciate until you move to a country like Australia. Here you will suffer if you don't have a heater and aircon to get you through summer and winter. and worse still is your electricity bill will double in those seasons.

I also never say im from the US people act sooo different it's true. In a lot of countries it's cuz they automatically think ur rich

My friend in Kenya told me not to visit during election time saying it can become unruly so I postponed my trip. Have you felt or seen any intense political pressures?

@slyslife

Жыл бұрын

Not yet, but people have been telling me it shouldn't be too bad🤷🏿‍♂️

@rubanikq2

Жыл бұрын

@@slyslife you'll be fine....it's nothing serious

@ilovemywife1504

Жыл бұрын

Bro I am visiting nairobi, Kenya, nothing is happening, people like to exaggerate,

@JS-to3yj

Жыл бұрын

Your friend misled you. Kenyans let you be, just came back from Nairobi today after a month.

@lilac8794

Жыл бұрын

They lied to you

Just say you are Brazilian. Kenyans are hustlers and will try rip you off don't take it personally even when someone whos kenyan says they are from a well off neighbourhood we overcharge. And always bargain prices

How did cope with those sidewalks?It seems that they were not well kept from what I saw,

@slyslife

Жыл бұрын

Yeah, they're not in the best condition in some of these areas.

@christinemoyia1814

Жыл бұрын

We are renewing Nairobi and we have lots of pavements that are not yet reconstructed

Sly hello

A cop asked you for money in Nairobi or somewhere else? That part wasn’t clear.

@slyslife

Жыл бұрын

In Nairobi and almost in Mexico

@rubanikq2

Жыл бұрын

@@slyslife don't give them money. Unfortunately, your accent tells on you and they think you have money. Just avoid talking to them as much as possible. If you say you're Brazillian & can afford to travel to 🇰🇪 the perception is you have money..

AC in Nairobi ? You should you find out what "Nairobi" means.

YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT EASTLEIGH NAIROBI BIGGEST SHOPPING CENTER IN AFRICA

Swahili + english + something else= sheng

@slyslife

Жыл бұрын

Ah ok. I knew there was a word for it.

Brazil Bruh ?

Cops should not ask you for a bribe bro...tell em you will call the DCI!

dude you gotta step your game up with the vids on lots of levels... for one, how you gona talk about the weather and it being cold and not mention the actually temperature?? ...its little things like that you gotta be on top of if you wanna get those views up

how long you staying? did you need a visa?

@wakawaka5131

Жыл бұрын

He did require an e Visa to Kenya.Very easy to get online in 48hrs and normally lasts for 3 months. It is extendable easily too.Make sure to carry a printed copy for when going through the airport upon landing.

@SajoMt

Жыл бұрын

@@wakawaka5131 gracias

@wakawaka5131

Жыл бұрын

@@SajoMt de nada mi amigo

@James-ys6wm

5 ай бұрын

​@wakawaka5131 you can extend it for more than 3 months? I want to stay for about 6 months

Im going to tell them im from Wakanda.

you are not allowed to hunt in Kenya

Nairobi is ever cold,no need for ac

Report them...ending corruptions starts with each of us... its called chai.... reason you saw corruption free.signs... thats kenyas cancer..I enjoyed your videos.

kiswalingish

yeah Kenyan cops are like that, they always ask for something small, tea.. lol, pay them know attention, always play it off.. sorry about that

they gonna ask you to speak some Portuguese lmao