I came to South Africa at the age of 16 From America and i went to a private school in Kzn ,i did Zulu and Mandarin , and i can hold conversation in isiZulu now.IsiZULU helped me get closer to the natives of this country

@siyabongangamlana2381

3 ай бұрын

wow are your parents from the states also?

@siyabonganxumalo4574

3 ай бұрын

Unjani mkhaya?

@TheHuny85

3 ай бұрын

@@siyabonganxumalo4574 Ngyaphila mkhaya wena unjani?

@TheHuny85

3 ай бұрын

@@siyabongangamlana2381 No my parents are South African but i hardly spent time with them .I was staying with an Italian family in Brooklyn ,only saw them after a long time .I hated that but i understood years later as to why they did that .

@siyabonganxumalo4574

3 ай бұрын

@@TheHuny85 ngiyaphila nami. Oh okay hope you had good times in KZN, I was born there.

I've never seen Chelsy smiling like this before, this made me smile too.. I advise both of them to take Zulu Language.

It got me teary😢 when Chase said students were saying “Welcome to South Africa”

Its best she learns zulu it will help her connect with most south Africans

If they learn to speak isiZulu they'll also be able to speak 1. IsiNdebele 2. Isixhosa 3. Iswati. It's a great investment. English is also my first language and learning isiZulu changed the game for me.

@Skwelane

3 ай бұрын

Well said ❤

The other advantage of choosing isiZulu is that she’ll be able to understand and communicate with people who speak isiXhosa, isiNdebele, and IsiSwati….

@lonnabolonwabo8162

2 ай бұрын

Facts

@IsanG08

6 сағат бұрын

That's true

This is the nicest video I have ever watched. My joy is seeing our girl Chelsea this happy and excited and she already made more friends on the very first day. This girl is got it. I used to think she was an introvert but I see she coming out. It’s beautiful to watch. I would recommend that she takes Zulu. She will enjoy it and it will help her to easily communicate with her peers and she will learn a lot about culture which will make her stay here more beautiful. About students getting up to greet teacher when they walk in, it’s a sign of respect and it’s a culture that is preserved in our school. I am watching for the second time and I feel this video is too short. You should have let the kids continue. This is an unfinished business , you still owe us 😂.I can’t wait for part 2 ❤

@Ziphozonke98

3 ай бұрын

Definitely a part 2

The rules that we have in schools is the reason why kids still look like kids in SA.

I recommend Zulu and Setwana. Knowing both helps to learn nearly all the languages in South Africa and neighboring countries.

@Anonymous-td9iv

3 ай бұрын

True💯

@thato596

2 ай бұрын

I also recommend the Sesotho language

Sakaza= scatter Ilanga= sun Inyanga= moon ❤❤❤

This video touched my heart man. God bless that girl that kept checking up on Chase in every class. Every parent's prayer for their child starting at a new school is for them to be protected and guided by their guardian angel

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

This is so true! ☺️

Zulu is the most spoken language in South Africa. Learning Zulu you'll automatically understand Xhosa, the second most spoken language which is similar to Zulu

This is SA🇿🇦❤ Assembly like a Church! I love it when I heard that, we love Jesus Christ ❤

By learning Zulu, she will have access to three more other languages. Xhosa, Ndebele, Swati. These are called the Nguni Tribe.

Your first time in Zulu class and you get the words wow Chelsea 😊

Miss Popularity! Sounds like she had a fun time on her first day of school. And so did Chase!

It's an African thing when a teacher walks in we get up and greet. She'll get use to it😊

Study Zulu it will make your life way much more easier in terms of building relationships and you can use it in daily life which will assist in learning it quicker

@NomfundoV8

3 ай бұрын

True!

@mynameisawakhe4310

3 ай бұрын

very true

27:15 yes saphaza it means scatter. ilanga - is a sun inyanga - is a moon You always begin with the vowel ' i ", when you talking about a " thing " just like in English when you use " it " but when you are talking about the person, you begin with " u ".

They look beautiful in their uniform ❤❤

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

2 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

I think she should take Zulu because it’s widely spoken and will bring her closer to the natives

This video made me smile so hard. My son’s name is Jaice and I can’t wait to take my son to SA to see its beauty. ❤🎉

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

You must bring him 😘

She should go for Zulu Afrikaans is gonna be a waste of time and Zulu will help her with communication even with ordinary SAns

@STROGER.

3 ай бұрын

Depends on where you are

@STROGER.

3 ай бұрын

Depends on where you are

Oh our babies 😭❤️ so many beautiful firsts 🌱🌺

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

2 ай бұрын

So true 😉

Black Americans are Rock Stars in Africa - especially South Africa. All the best at school. Prefects assist in discipline and running the school. Its a leadership position and training for the older students...

Ncooh man this is sweet and cute at the same time to see the kids enjoying themselves and integrating well with other kids their ages. The second most spoken language outside English in South Africa is isiZulu, I think it would be beneficial and exciting to learn vernacular languages

The boy is such a pleasure to listen too.

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

The boy loves to talk 😆

@tshifhiwamusingadi6785

3 ай бұрын

Not me thinking it's a girl

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

'It' is a boy. It must be the hair 😏

@matebellomakhetha2342

3 ай бұрын

​@@OurJourney2SouthAfricahe is beautiful ❤

@thamanig9289

3 ай бұрын

😂My husband also walked in on me watching and was like "is that a boy or a girl?" He's too cute. You have beautiful children ma'am

I am such a proud South African, my heart is beaming at hearing how well your children are taking to school in SA. Beautiful family

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

Ita very nice to listern to ur kids,they are soo cute and beautiful....I will suggest Zulu as the language,because with isiZulu u can go to every corner of SA and even outside of SA neighboring countries, majority of people understands it.

Zulu/ IsiZulu was a good choice for the girl, would be better for the boy too. Not because I speak IsiZulu but it is the most widely spoken language in South Africa. Most significantly Zulu is an indigenous (South) African language and many other languages are dialect to it. Meaning learning Zulu translate to fluency in Xhosa/ IsiXhosa, Ndebele/ IsiNdebele and Swati SiSwati (ESwatini Kingdom). Much significance!!!

@kaistephens3429

3 ай бұрын

as someone who doesn't speak IsiZulu, I agree. I wish I learned the language as a kid. I only know English and Afrikaans. I tried learning IsiXhosa for a while and it was way easier than Afrikaans so I wish I had the opportunity to learn IsiZulu.

@SihleToni

3 ай бұрын

Widely spoken where exactly 😅😅?i mean we have 9 provinces 7 of them don't speak Zulu only Joburg and KZN

@kwenzathanda4854

3 ай бұрын

@@SihleToni Xhosa, Swati, Ndebele are dialect to Zulu yet Zulu is the most popular among these. Furthermore IsiZulu is the most widely spoken indigenous language in South Africa. Which of these claims is arguable to you sir..?

I am glad kids enjoyed their first day of SA schooling. Within a week they will adapt and they will be looking forward for every mornings.

By September they will be yelling “Haibooo”

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

Ай бұрын

Yep, that'll be Chase 😆 🤣 😂

Looks like the kids had a blast at school, be careful they must just say Mommy we going to school on a weekend 😂😅Chase is saying no my goodness, he wants to write a book about his first day in school 😅😮

As South Africans we love Americans lol when we hear someone with an accent we will stick to you like glue 😂

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

We love your accent 😍 🥰

@Thetalkwithshay

3 ай бұрын

@@OurJourney2SouthAfrica back when I used to be super obsessed with the USA I also spoke with an American accent for some time lol I was a mess , that was only because I had no friends so I would make friends online with American people lol only one American friend stuck tho she lives in Philly

@SihleToni

3 ай бұрын

Not all Americans but our African Americans

Wow she's already learned few Zulu words 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Honestly this was actually great, I wouldn't mind if it was an hour long until they finished their story. Kids are usually curious and will ask many questions at school when new students arrive. I'm happy that their first day went well. Will be looking foward to the next video

In South Africa, we respect our teachers and elders. Glad you’ll be learning that while you’re here.

@yvonneappolis1457

2 ай бұрын

😂I'm a teacher in South Africa, but I have not seen this respect you speak about 😢

Hearing their stories...they really enjoyed themselves. Your kids look so beautiful

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

2 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

😂😂😂 never laughed like that, when you said as you were entering the class the kids stood up to greet the teacher and you were like whose this guy, how special is he😂😂😂, but yeah it’s normal that when the teacher enters the class the kids would do that. You just killed me hahaha❤

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

2 ай бұрын

It definitely took her by surprise 😂

They gonna be great here in SA, thank you guys for bringing these kids to the mother land they look like they will love it here. I had both smiles and tears on their impression, I wish most African Americans can come back to Africa for good.

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

2 ай бұрын

They are making that move slowly 😉

I'm back again, so this is the first day of school i ever heard that was so positive. But can i just say i looooove to hear Chelsea say, "and Mommy." It warms my heart.

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

Yes, the first day was a very positive experience! She has a way of using 'Mommmmmy' that makes my heart melt, especially at her age 🫠

@deboragittens3363

3 ай бұрын

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica precisely.

Welcome to South Africa guys, kindly learn Zulu, by learning it only you gone know Swati, Ndebele and Xhosa these languages are very versatile are like.

I would advise learning both languages if possible as both will be useful when she finds herself in different spaces in the country. South Africa has 12 Official languages. But for academic purposes I would advise her to take isiZulu, the poetry, culture and idioms are unmatched. Welcome home family! ❤❤

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

Kids are the best story tellers ❤❤❤❤... I'm so invested.... Thank you for sharing your family's story with us.

Love this . I hope she ends up taking Zulu . its such a beatiful language and I think being in south Africa its a huge advantage because most people speak and understand Zulu

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! We're glad you enjoyed the video. ☺️

Loved the video. Chelsea should take Zulu. It will be far more useful to her living in South Africa ♥️

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

2 ай бұрын

Thank you 😉

Can we have a part 2 🥹

You are raising some awesome children. Peace and blessings. 😊

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

I’m in America and I wish I could move and give my kids this experience. I love this!!

@CrestaBoy

3 ай бұрын

Start working towards it. Remember, where there's a will there's a way! The proof of desire is pursuit!

@kigzman1745

2 ай бұрын

Come through. African American community seems to be growing in Mzansi. Come for a visit first. Check it out, see if it's for u.

I am glad school went well for you guys. Hope you guys will enjoy it and learn and grow in South african school. There are plenty of teachers with a passion to teach kids.

This brought happy tears! Chelci was ready to talk for the next 2hrs!!😅😅 I'm so happy for you two!

Let Chase play some rugby, we are the best in the world so there is no better country to play it

@southafricaismyhome814

3 ай бұрын

This true

How on earth did this pop up on my feed? I recognise that uniform - both my kids are in that school!! Welcome guys! Hope you have a blast!

Whatever she chooses it'll be fine...But I'd say that Zulu in this country is a plus...I'd recommend it

This is the happiest I have seen Chelsea. Glad she enjoyed school.

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

Yes, she is very happy and loves her new school. ☺️

Americans, make sure he participates in all the activities. He will need Two lunches 10am and 2Pm. He will be starving when he gets back home.

As a South African my heart is beaming with joy...this is so heart warming 💛. Welcome to Africa 💖

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

Awwww, thank you 😊

The Boy is an amazing soul, he could be the best african American, i love you guys and the good Lord cherish this family

@seektruth5750

3 ай бұрын

The best African American?

Lol the little man is delightful

Isizulu is not that bad,its easy to understand and when she learns and understands it she will be able to understand three other Nguni languages which are Xhosa,Swati and Ndebele, so great decision Price Family ❤

@masjm7278

3 ай бұрын

Do not limit your Kids to only ZULU think of SESOTHO/SETSWANA/SEPEDI as it will give them Access to More Places to visit and Communicate within South Africa and 2 More Neighbouring Cousin Countries. Do your Research.

@spheleleNgubane-wf4de

3 ай бұрын

@@masjm7278 many south africans born here survive with only zulu and english,do your research.

Fantastic to hear we in South Africa are not so bad as many people make it out to be ❤️

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

2 ай бұрын

Those people are probably the ones who have never visited, just continuing the propaganda!! 🙄 Our experiences with people here have been wonderful 🥰

I think you should have a section where they just talk about their school experience..I would listen to him all day!

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

They're talking about school throughout their day, and most times it's when I'm not able to record. I try to get snippets to share ☺️

This video made my day, the cuteness 😻, they couldn't stop talking about their day. This is my favorite video on your channel!

Your kids had me in tears of joy how their fellow peers welcomed them and the American Inquisition they had. why did mum cut the video recording? we wanted to hear everything. LOL where's part 2 day 2 of school don't forget to write down the names of your friends. they are celebrities at the school Hollywood is in the house. lol

@julianprice2632

3 ай бұрын

Chelci was in her talking mood😂 she would've talked til the battery died😅😅😅

Strive to learn both languages while still young. It will prove to be of enormous leverage in South Africa over time (from my liitle experience in SA)Be prepared for the kids accents to sound more or completely South African overtime....

With a Zulu tutor you'll be able to pick up on Zulu faster than Afrikaans. And the best thing is if you understand Zulu, you'll easily transition into Xhosa. I loved her day 😁

Chelsea you're absolutely right, we loved hearing you guys talking about your first day of school. I'm so happy you guys had a good day.

Enjoy South Africa,it is a great Country ❤❤❤

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

I love this! South Africa is home ❤🇿🇦

I’s say learn 1 nguni language and 1 sotho language. Preferably, start with Zulu as it is widely spoken/understood. Then pick up sesotho or setswana after learning Zulu. That way you’ll be able to communicate with almost everyone in the country & neighbouring countries.

They both look so nice in their uniforms, Chelsea looks so grown up.

Seems like homeboy Chase is already a ladies man. 😅😅 I am glad this school allows dreadlocks, most schools in South Africa only allow short haircuts.

I think this is absolutely beautiful. The children are still children. The welcoming from the students. In america, she would have been on an island alone. Wish my kids had this opportunity when they were younger. School can be brutal in the States.

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

That is for SURE! 😘

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

That is for SURE! 😘

He will need Zulu to navigate our country. Big up to the little brother, I love the stories. Welcome home once again guys.

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

@mthethelelimsiya2866

3 ай бұрын

Yeah Zulu is a necessity in Joburg

@tcd12345

3 ай бұрын

No he will not.

@SihleToni

3 ай бұрын

Stop deceiving people Zulu ain't imported than other languages for instance in Northern cape,Cape Town,Free state, Limpopo,and Eastern cape you hardly get Zulu in those places

Ilanga Sun and Inyanga Moon😂well done cc u are now a Zulu speaker...

I am so happy to see our brothers and sisters move back to the mother land. Y'all are welcome and let us build this beatifull continent together. Africa is the future

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

Thank you! We MUST build together 👍🏿

😂😂😂😂❤❤❤ the kids are so sweet. So polite, so intelligent. GOOD JOB

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

I love their enthusiasm, may it be beautiful experience for them. Zulu will also make you understand a bit of the other african countries languages, I get to hear most people from Southern Africa and Joburg allows for one to be an individual.

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊

I’m so happy you took our advice from the comments about enrolling them to a physical school than online school they definitely going to mark friends

I didnt want the video the video to end😊 So cute. I'm glad they felt welcomed on their first day of school. Baby girl didnt want us to miss anything😅 She's adorable

I grew up in Africa now live in the UK. I used to hold hands with my friends all the time & it’s just friendship there even linking up hands. Just a show of how close you are with your mates. Glad you moved to Africa hope you & your kids will have amazing experiences.

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

Love it! Thank you 😊

37:10 😂😂😂 She's right we like it. I keep on coming back. We need a part 2 please mommy

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching 😊 Hopefully, it'll be soon.

Nah she's super smart, learned those words her first day....

I would highly recommend you to learn isiZulu not just in class but also to try to communicate with your friends in Zulu if you live in South Africa, especially if you are in Joburg. You will thank me later😊

My son goes to the same school... It's great

Welcome to our beautiful country, your home now 🥰 💐💐

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

Oh its so wonderful hearing the kids experience, I was so invested in all their stories, I wish the video was longer😂

Am a south African well come to our country our schools are amazing education I very important to us

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

Thank you 😊 We definitely see how serious the education is here. We are IMPRESSED 🤩

@simangelelekhuleni6467

3 ай бұрын

I dunno about great education.

Im so happy the kids had a wonderful first day of school, I couldn't wait to hear how it went. Thank you for posting this.

Nice to see our people back home and enjoying it…wholesome

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

Ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

She’s right, I love it…. Such wholesome and organic content

I TOLD YA'LL CHELSEEEA!!😂😂I knew exactly this was the experience you gonna get

I'm Ugandan and I've always wanted something to help me have a South African experience. This might be it.

I'm a South African living in the UK. I just discovered your channel. I enjoyed this session so much. It's great that your children are experiencing such great support from their peers. I went to a public school and the rules were equally strict. As a family, I'm sure you'll have more wonderful experiences. Welcome home. Sending you love from afar. ❤

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

Thank you very much! 🥰

I was smiling the whole time watching. All the best guys

We will be waiting for part 2..😂

Welcome to South Africa 🇿🇦 I could watch this young man for hours. ❤

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

2 ай бұрын

He skipped around the pool when he read your comment 😆 🤣 😂

Welcome to South Africa ❤❤❤, I hope you enjoy our country the same way I always enjoyed the USA. Keep safe.

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

2 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! We are most definitely enjoying it 😉

Watching this was so wholesome, your kids are adorable, welcome to South Africa🥰

@OurJourney2SouthAfrica

3 ай бұрын

Thank you ☺️

Good thing his learning Afrikaans, he will pick up all the other languages on the playground naturally 🎉❤ welcome to SA fam ❤

@Lamina_TV

3 ай бұрын

What will Afrikaans help with?