can see the Zim culture really touched you but thats what we are as ZImbabweans and do u know at times as ZImbabweans we may not realise that we are such great people because most of us havent travelled to see how other people live so when you say this it encourages us to keep doing good. We have been brought up that way, a stranger is supposed to be given food and shelter and water to drink, its not possible to pass by and not greet each other, its a rich culture and yes we are identified by totems, lion (Shumba and they have various sub categories), the monkeys etc and its true, therez a connection btn nature and people in this country Briain and Zim should have visa free access to each other by now we should be the best of related nations, yes it was created out of colonialism but i believe it was for a purpose, i would love to see free movement of people btn the two nations, you can imagine the amount of tourism and business opportunities. we dont need to hate each other
Absolutely agreed on the tourism front. Unfortunately, the UK government (and media) both frame immigration as a bad thing, to create an enemy to distract from how the government is stealing from the people and ruining the country to make themselves and their friends rich. Most actual British people love to travel, love to meet new people from exciting cultures. But you'd never get that impression from our government or media...
You sound lovely! I fully agree with everything you have said! My respect and sincere warm greetings to you - a fellow Zimbabwean, who was born in Kadoma and grew up all around Zim - now living in Hawaii 🏝😊💕
I am Zimbabwean now living in the UK. Thank you for reporting truly who we are, forever smiling. I have been told exactly same here in the UK, and just joke my smile is permanent. Truly, Zim is unique and genuinely taught to love and just only that, and of course smile, everytime!
I moved from Zimbabwe to the UK recently, and it's always a struggle passing someone without greeting them or smiling atleast. I'm used to the friendliness and the spirit of Ubuntu back home. One thing I miss the most is the richness in taste our food has. Thank you for showing people the beauty we call home🤝
Give this guy a diplomatic passport already!! Thanks for the positive feedback on Zim, we have been dealt a very bad hand and people like you will help those level headed people out there know the truth.
You made me so homesick! We are now in W Australia after losing our farm. I still talk to everyone and greet people when walking but don’t always get a reply. We always made plan B work and were so contented without having to shop! I miss the night sounds! I tell everyone that the people were friendlier, the skies bluer and the food tastier than anywhere else!
Coming from our rural village going to Harare, my father's car ran out of fuel. After an hour or so another car stopped asked what the problem was. They drove him to the next petrol station and brought him back with some petrol and sweet biscuits for us kids.
You will not believe this, but in 2015, I too met the love of my life who lived in Vic Falls, through a mutual friend from Zim now here in the states..We talked for 5 months until my arrival in Zim Sept 2015..We married in Vic Falls Feb 2016 & I stayed with my hot Shona husband for 8 of the best months of my life. We both came to the states 2017, where we worked incredibly hard together to buy our beautiful log home BUT we are moving back to Zim for good next summer & I can hardly wait. Despite the fact he's black, I'm white & I'm 15 years older than my husband he is the best thing to ever happen to me and Zim is home..Thanks for sharing your story & I totally get it. Beautiful country, beautiful souls in that country.
Sadly, there are some in Zimbabwe who frown on such relationships (mostly the whites) but I think it's wonderful that you both found someone whom you each love deeply!! I truly hope you get to live your best life together out here!! ♥️
@@cptbenzie You are very right of course about those who frown upon mixed couples, but it's simply because they are lost spiritually & judge with their eyes instead of their hearts. If they'd only just close their eyes, they might become more awake. And on another serious note, we live in the country of Wisconsin, which is primarily white & they too can be very close minded & dangerous to the point, I over protect my Shona husband w/ a gun at my disposal..How sad is that? Though there are many like that in Zim, the threat of violence there is nothing like here in the states.
I am Zimbabwean in UK SURREY. Zimbabwe is everything you have said indeed. With that I declare you a Zimbabwean son, brother and one of us. You have said it all and life permits, can’t wait to meet you and your wife, and have a blast ☺️☺️☺️👏. You sound such a well brought up British boy and with this positive and good spirit. I see many Zimbabweans falling in love with you 😍😍😍😍✌️. Keep up the good work and try to do some collaborative with other Zimbabwean bloggers. You won my heart already 💕💕
So true. The people of Zimbabwe are just gem quality. When i went to the Uk honestly i felt out of place. It was cold and i felt it was crowded with buildings. Zimbabwe is open space and you can really feel the breath in your lungs. Good vedio. Very positive. Its good to have someone who is not from our country telling and showing their experience of our beautiful Zimbabwe
Thank you! I do miss his cold the UK is sometimes - when I did the recent Msuna video it hit 42°C and I was not built for that heat! - but I agree that Zimbabwe helps you breathe, feel the world around you. It's such a wonderful place
Beautiful and heartfelt. Sometimes it takes a fresh perspective to make us see what we really have in this amazing country despite all its hardships. I lived in Cape Town for almost six years and returned just over a year ago. Cape Town is beautiful, but it just wasn't home. Thank you for this. I have shared on facebook and hope it gets the coverage that it deserves.
Thank you, that means so much to me and I'm glad that you enjoyed my video! This is a beautiful country, and you're right, it's hard... But I think it's worth it.
You ve made me subscribe , the passion you have for Zimbabwe is amazing . Am Zimbabwean living abroad and l wanna say thank you for showcasing Zimbabwe z beauty.
Oh yess our son in-law 🙌🏾 thank you so much for this analysis! We're indeed resilient and resourceful people...i think we like you, you can stay😁 infact why not have some land 🤗❤🇿🇼
Welcome to Zimbabwe and thank you for your enthusiasm for this lovely country. It is indeed special. My grandfather, who - like me - was also born here, used to say that it gets into your blood and you can never be truly happy anywhere else. Went to the UK for almost two years just recently and I must say I am glad to be back, at home! Bless you!
Thank you mkhwenyana for letting the world know about my country .mkhwenyana means son in law. ❤❤❤❤ may our God continue to protect you and your lovely family.
I’m zimbo, born, bred and still living in Bulawayo. I have to say, firstly, it’s so strange to see someone leave a first world country to come here. That just blows my mind. Secondly, I cannot get over your love for the country, and particularly the city, seeing the city I live in through a foreigner who also call this place home is just something else. It’s so refreshing seeing a REAL perspective of Skies from you. I really enjoy watching your channel and seeing as Bulawayo is such a small city, I’ll be sure to say hie when I eventually run into you. Also, props to your wife, she made u leave the UK and taught you how to pronounce your Ndebele words properly. That “Ncube” was almost perfect. Anyway, all the best to you and your family and keep the videos coming.😊
I m humbled and impressed by how you have given a fair analysis on Zim. It's so refreshing to hear from someone who is giving a fair personal opinion and telling how great Zimbabwe is and the people are amazing. You are the best. I suppose now you understand how Zimbabwe and Zimbabwean are portrayed on some media platforms versus who we really are.
I do love Ireland too, it's a beautiful country and I've spent a fair amount of time around Bantry Bay and Balybunion. I think Ennis is one of my favourite towns in the world!
Thankyou so much for all your positive comments and chat about our magnificent country, a country I love 🇿🇼🇿🇼 You pronounced Hwange very well👏🏻 So many English speaking people struggle to pronounce that name🤗
Thank you for the raw info on our beautiful Zimbabwe 🇿🇼..I felt the emotion in your voice when you spoke about the pple of Zim..you couldn't have said it better.. currently in SA but vlogs like these are really inspiring me to wanna come back home..thank you n keep up the good work..God bless 🙏🙏
It’s nice to see someone report positive stuff about Zimbabwe. Life is hard all over the world now. In Uk we are battling the ever rising costs of living😢 gas bills, electricity bills, council tax bills, public transport is no longer affordable. You moved to Zim at the right time as the costs of living is much cheaper and I bet you will not need a mortgage. Enjoy my Bamunini 😊
Wow I am touched by your narrative. I am still taking it in. Please enjoy the people because Your perception Of Zimbos is true. Im still humbled by just how you have picture perfectly captured the Zimbo. Thank you Mkwenyana
Wow this is the best report ever. I have never heard such a nice report anywhere about any country. Is it all that good yet it feels the Zimbabweans don't appreciate their own country like that. I last had that from people like Ade Maya ,African Tigress etc (Can't remember their actual names)they really were admiring Zimbabwe I think it needs a proper holiday visitation .You are quite vivid in your descriptions I like that. Keep it up man!😘🥰😇🔥🙏
Sadly I moved back to the UK in July as my marriage started getting crowded when my wife decided she wanted a boyfriend too 😂 I do miss the country and people though!
the memories flooded back watching this. i now live in the Uk but miss Bulawayo. i went to Northlea and fav place was Maleme dam. my kids wanted to hear bedtime stories of Zim. my ex-wife who is English never believed me. lol. i miss the food, the castle lager and the people. thankyou
Bulawayo is a lovely place to be sure, and I can fully understand having magical memories here. I've only been in Blues two years and I have so many already! Not been to Maleme yet!
Glad you're enjoying Zimbabwe. To us Zimbabweans being friendly and cheerful is something very natural. It is the very different response in other societies that can be a challenge. Like I lived in SA for a couple of years but it was too much and I came back home.
This reminds me so much of my time in Zim when I was much younger. I had to move with family to the UK quite some time ago and I have now been in the UK longer than I was in Zimbabwe. I still yearn for seeing it again and this video has just reminded me so much of what is great about it. I can't wait to see it again. Thank you for making these videos and I am so unaccountably happy that you have found a family and a home there. All the very best.
Thank you so much, and I'm really glad that I've been able to provide something you've enjoyed!! I love this country, and I understand that yearning for it. Tourism is opening back up, visit if you get chance!!
Hi Bulawayo buccaneer. I love your videos they show Zimbabwe in positive way that it often doesn't get. But I almost forgot I'm also from Byo. But seeing that you are English and you're in Zimbabwe it's surprising that you have not talked about the cricketing culture in Zimbabwe moreover the sporting culture in general. Seeing that you are in the same city as me I'm inviting you to Queens sports club to watch one international game of cricket at the Queens sports club
I love the information. I love the detailed description. The pictures and videos are amazing. I love watching your content. Lovely production and I love that it is indeed candid
Not only in SiNdebele, in Shona also family clans have animal Totems, to the extent that a man and woman with the same totem are traditionally not allowed to marry each other, because they are considered as brother and sister. Despite having different great grandparents and surnames.
I know Hillside fairly well, we shop at the Spar there, my wife's Aunt lives there, and of course it's our local Pizza Inn! Not very good with road names though...
Sawubona fana, greetings from the Garden of England 🏴. Enjoy your sunshine ☀️, it’s been minus -9• Degrees Celsius here. I have spent time in all the areas you have showcased. I would you and your Mrs to show us Eastern Highlands i e Troutbeck Inn area, drive down to Honde Valley towards the Tea Estate, then Skyline towards Chipinge and back home via Boterekwa Pass. I have subscribed and I am recommending others to check your channel out. Sala kahle siya bonga 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿
I used to sell self drive holidays on almost that exact route and would love to see it all myself one day! Weirdly, I kind of miss that cold, especially in October!!!
Hi, Yip! That's our Zim! Beautifully represented in your video - thank you! We had a wonderful life, my two sisters and I, living with our parents in the small rural villages, mixing with the locals and spending endless time in the bush, climbing trees and kopjies! It was an amazing childhood! I've traveled extensively since those days and now live in Hawaii, 🏝 🌈 but as you say, Zimbabwe stays in your blood! It will remain in my heart forever! ❤
Everyone...I mean everyone esp. in gvt..Listen up!!!!...You don't need to spend ANY monies " marketing Zim...."...Just let visitors speak well of us....the rest is done deal....And then work on the obvious outstanding issues as we ALL know. ...this guy is the future... ....legend..👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿 God bless you..
We haven't seen much of the eastern highlands. Scotland like place could you please show us I heard it's one on the best sceneries in Zimbabwe...Chris...SA
Thanx..you are so blessed 🙏🇿🇼..l like your channel as a ZIMBABWEAN..it' keeps me Positive..l pray that you continue to enjoy the country.with your sweetheart..We love you..and we are all one people..in a global village.🙏🙏🙏🇿🇼
Having been born in what was then Rhodesia now Zimbabwe. I have always thought with all my travels it is still the friendliest country I have been to. That is what you have noticed as originally an outsider. Well done on the video.
Zimbabwe is a beautiful country with beautiful people and nature,despite the economic challenges the people have so much love in their hearts. I was in Zim for a month in July/August,had a great time there,it was so easy to strike a conversation with anyone. However in certain Western Countries particularly in a nation that prides itself on being bastion of freedom,that county has the most unfriendly people,if you greet them they get offended coz they have a culture of individualism,they get triggered easily. No need to mention name of that Country.
Yeah, I'll never understand individualism. I'm an introvert, and I can feel weird and awkward when someone talks to me randomly, but I eventually open up and it's great to share those connections!
You are showing me the country I was born and never seen or travelled anywhere .now I am in Essex .I went to Colchester zoo to take a closer look at the lions ,girraffes and More .In our village we had snakes hyneas ,monkeys ,baboons and more
You fully deserve to be an ambassador for Zimbabwe because you have accurately put a correct picture of Zimbabwe to the world. The beauty of landscape, the diversity of flora and fauna, the friendliness and resilience of the people(both white and black) is very true. It's very true as you said that the food(meat or fruits or vegetables) tastes original since they are not genetically modified. Your videos are just amazing and now my vocabulary is limited and don't know how to express my gratitude to you. May God bless you and your family more and more. May the government please give you space to do your things(business) in the country you love.
Thank you so much for your kind words - I'm humbled and awed that you would say such things, and I'm really happy that I was able to make a video that you enjoyed! Blessings and prosperity on you and your family! 😊
Iam a Zimbabwean living in South Africa,when l came to South Africa l really found it hard how people can see you as if you're sub human l was used to breaking out conversations with anyone wether in a taxi or standing in the streets,even white people in Zimbabwe are just Zimbabweans you can talk laugh but only in South Africa that's when l realized and what it means to be a foreigner,l was used to interacting with everyone white black ,India Ndebele Shona,some Malawians and Mozambiquean who have made Zimbabwe their home at the same level,very true we are a fix it people kkkk,so all l can say Zimbabwe is a rare gem believe me the spirit of Ubuntu is in Zimbabwean l don't know if there is any place like Zim ...by the way please go visit the chinhoyi caves and see the mysterious lake and tell me what you think about it.
Point of correction: the ndebeles with totems as surnames are not the real ones but conquered and assimilated tribes of mainly Shona and to a lesser extent vhenda, tswana, sotho, shangani, etc. And also the Shonas have totems as well
Good to know, thank you! I don't know the Shona people too well as I've not spent much time in Mashonaland. I'm only going on what I'm told by my Ndebele friends here but I'm learning a lot through folks like you on my comments - thank you!!
what you are saying its true thats what we do. I am from Plumtree, a Zimbabwean living in UK. I always visit my country twice a Year and when i am driving i always carry Battery jump leads, toolbox, water extra bolts and nuts. rope to pull cars, small 12v air compressor, one jerry can full of diesel etc. I have helped a lot of people free of charge with those things. when i see a car on roadside i always stop and check if they are ok. most people they do stop as well when i am on roadside.
I have noticed that I was taking everything for granted while I was in Zimbabwe. I am really yearning to go back. I keep asking myself the same ? Should I stay or should I go but can’t get an answer.
Life is hard out here. In some ways it's getting better, in other ways it's getting harder - like inflation. It's a tough place to live, but I still love it.
tell me in mana pools is there something unique i remember an old story from my primary teacher telling us about mana pools he said there is a place with water if you try to throw a stone it wont pass through
I love this video. I think you will put icing on the cake with this 1. I am coming home after thirty years. I feel I have forgotten everything, thank you. Hope to meet you guys soon. Oh, my Mrs is British and we have two children, so family move/adventure.
Be glad that you are living in the Holy Land! From Senegal in the west to Kenya in the east to south Africa is Abram, Isaka, and Akobi promised land from SoNINI NaNINI
Mostly good (have to be with wildlife, robots that don't work, and crazy drivers!) And I think that's the thing - Zimbabwe for sure has some utterly insane drivers (saw many in Bulawayo when the load shedding was on) so everyone else has to be a lot better! Overall, good drivers! Every country has good and bad ☺️
