Why I chose South Africa over Canada | My Life Story + Mini Testimony 

You are literally South African now , the way you say "yoh" you are one of us 😂❤

My story, I met a South African lady in Montreal in 1969, we fell in love, and she brought me home to South Africa as a souvenir. 54 years later, I'm still here.

South Africa always attracts believers from all over the world, ❤❤

Thank you so much for sharing your story. It is especially lovely to hear someone speak about their faith so openly and also for loving SA. A lot of South African people forget to see the beauty still visible in our country...and they keep on thinking they should leave because we have nothing good left here. Hearing you speak so mooi about our SA, made my heart swell. Baie dankie😊

I'm currently in Hamburg on business. Visited 4 countries and a dozen cities. Was absolutely floored by the Caucasus mountains and their beauty. Plan to visit many more places, but South Africa is absolutely home. Flying back next week after a month abroad now. Two weeks in Georgia for a Contiki (the country), and half the tour group wants to visit South Africa now. Africa is wild. It is interesting. Probably why I was voted 'most interesting person' on the tour with my stories 😂

"Yoh" Yep definitely one of us ❤🇿🇦

"Yoh!" U is one of us 😅🤣

It's so refreshing to know that you are a believer. Thanks for sharing your story!

I've watched a few of your videos and when I found out you weren't from SA I was shocked. Your English and tossed in slang is naturally South African. PS legally blind so I can't see what I watch. God is good and his timing perfect.

Emi, as a fellow Christian, language learner/lover- you have NO idea how amazing your channel is!! It literally makes my week when I see a video from you. Please never stop posting😅 the world needs more influence from you 🩷

God bless sister and a belated welcome to our country!! 🇿🇦 Greetings from east of Joburg

Sister in Christ... fellow (honorary) South African... you've got a new subscriber. ❤

I will always choose South Africa (or even just Africa) over other continents. Yes, we might have incompetent and corrupt governments BUT this is Africa we are talking about. Other continents are there to go visit and nothing else. I might be a tiny bit bias seeing that I am from the the African continent, doesn't change my viewpoint.

I just found your channel and I am in LOVE with your it! I also lived in SA for some time and I miss it so much 😫 It is truly such a special place, it has got a vibe that I havn't found anywhere else in the world ❤

You have the coolest testimony ever. It's incredible how the LORD has used you on your journey. He always has a plan even when it doesn't feel like it. Love watching your journey and happy you feel at home in RSA❤🙌

As a South-African learning japanese, that second channel was very intimidating - but gives me more drive to continue!

Listening from Braamfontein, Johannesburg. Really encouraged to hear how many times I've heard the word "pray" in this vid😄 Whenever you're in town (Braamfontein- Joburg CBD) you can visit us at Khanya City church.

Eish, so amazing to hear that you are a sister in Christ! May the path that the Lord has led you on be constantly lit up by His presence. Bless you for your obedience too! イエスの名によって、アーメン！ So flipping lekker that you came to ZA my bru, you know there ain't nothing like it, right!

PE is the friendly windy city always ❤. Im a jozi member but in SA it is our blood in "ubuntu" always. Welcome ek se lol. Aweh aweh. Make the circle bigger!!! 🎉

I've also hit s roadblock in my life and your testimony about the goodness of the Lord has encouraged me so much. Thanx and much love from South Africa... God bless🙏🏻♥️

You’re crazy girl, giving South Africa a chance and venturing into that unknown. But I’m grateful that this little country of mine won you over, and you won me over as well, you’re my favorite hafu ☺️💛❤ I love how you’ve caught the accent, wanna hear you say “load shedding!” again 😂 Arigatou gozaimasu 🙏🏾

Interesting story. Seemingly SA tends to get a bad rep from the "first world economy" diaspora (unfairly so in my view). Many, from the States especially; upon landing on our shores, end up in tears/regret for having not come sooner in their lives. We sure do have our problems, however SA is well-endowed with some beautiful landscapes and some of the most diverse fauna and flora environments. Another thing I've heard expats gushing more and more about... THE PEOPLE. I just know, you will fall more in love with this country as you get to visit more destinations within. All the best wishes on your sojourn in Mzansi.

I love your aura 😊. As a South African whose dream to move to Canada 🇨🇦 I don’t know how to feel that you chose SA over it😅. Thank you for this ❤. May our Lord Jesus bless you more

Me 😳 at <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="449">07:29</a>, watching from Port Elizabeth, South Africa

SA is the most beautiful country hands down. Lived in Europe for three years and couldn't wait to get back to SA.

Guys this one she's a keeper... please someone represent us well before she leaves

Wonderful story, being faithful in prayer and trusting in God. I love your bubbly personality, and that you love our beautiful country. You are a living testimony to God's love and faithfulness. Your heart is sold out for Jesus! May He take you on a journey that you will never be able to imagine. The joy of the Lord is your strength. God bless you.

Wow, how I needed to see this video today! Thank you for being obedient and faithful and also sharing this with us so we can be encouraged.❤

No Emi, you are a flippen legend, I pray to have as much faith as you do

Wow Emi what a wonderful testimony, truly God's thoughts are higher than ours 🙏

Great channel! Hope you see a lot of growth and blessings this year!

praise God for the powerful testimony that's come out of this journey and thank you for your courage in sharing it with all of us! looking forward to seeing more videos from you!

its so good to hear about someone that prays about things. God bless you.

What a wonderful story. You sound so much like one of us. Your energy is awesome. ❤❤❤

I have seen some of your past videos, but welcome again!

Thank You Emi for a wonderful posting here :-)

Hahahaha the yoh! caught me off-guard and the flippen at the end too! I have family that lived in Isle of man and the same accent they had/have came through a bit. SA truly has a lot of flavour. Thanks for the testimony it was wholesome. Glory to God. 🙏

Okay but why did I make an audible squeak of excitement when I saw you uploaded another video 😂 love your content Emi and you are an AMAZING story teller! ❤️ so grateful the Lord lead you here friend! 🙌🏻

As a follower since your early Spanish learning days it’s great to see how you’ve grown and how you ended up in South Africa! It’s weird how life works!

Thank you this South African needed to watch this and get a reality check, also a spiritual check, Emi. Have a blessed stay, and enjoy your stay in our beautiful country. PS YOU GOT THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's go Emi. Man, I'm glad the Lord brought you here. Now you are family. Such a privilege knowing you.

"if you wanna make God laugh, tell Him your plans" 🤭 ...

Happy to have you here

It is one of my dreams to go Japan and to hear you speaking about church in Japan it's a surprise to me coz I always thought there are no churches in Japan...

Love your story - and that we can see the love and joy of the Lord in your eyes! Blessings from your sister in Christ from Jo'burg 💛

I love this so much!!! It is absolutely wonderful to see the crazy adventures we can go on when we follow the Lord Jesus! Thanks for sharing your story:)

We praise God that he sent you to South Africa and placed you in the positions that he has. It's awesome that He has placed you with us. You are a blessing, and you are going to be blessed following what God has planned for you. God has given you experiences that have molded you into the woman that you are, and just know the harder the experiences have been the stronger you are. As the kids learnt this last week, Gods word is Concrete and as we if we follow it we have the blueprint for our live. We love you and wishing the best for you.

I can say you have inspired this guy, l thank you for all you are doing!!!! God Bless you today and forever sister❤️🔥🇿🇦✝️

Welcome Emi to South Africa. Best wishes

Amazing story❤

Thank you for sharing your story, that's a really amazing testimony. I'm so glad that you have found a second home here in South Africa! Also your videos are always so well edited and the comedic timing is always on point, so it makes sense that you are studying video editing.

Amazing , love the way the Lord moves. Glad you love our country. Go on explore the rest of our beautiful country and it's beautiful people.

Praise the LORD. Jesus is so faithful. 😊

i definitely enjoyed watching your video a young person burning for God. welcome to South Africa, God has great things instore for you here. watch and pray.

God bless you for sharing His word , I needed that reminder right now in my life 👍🙏❤️ and u so cute 😊😊😊

You are such a vibe love from South Africa, I love the fact that you love God🙏🏾

Your love for us S .A is heart warming thanks!

great video and amazing story

This was quite the eye opener and I feel somewhat inspired as I too am at a Watershed moment of my Spiritual Life and walk in IESO The ANOINTED ONE. MAY YOU CONTINUALLY BE BLESS IN YOUR WALK IN FAITH. AND MAY HIS PEACE BE UPON YOU🙏🏽

11 min in I realise I was listening for 11 min. Great video,

Teary-eyed when you speak of the Lord. ❤❤❤

I saw a video of you studying Spanish with Italki. You worked really hard! I'm a Japansene and I'm studying English at Italki. At first, I was very nervous like you! anyway Your English was easy to understand! thanks!

South Africa is mostly a God-fearing country. We believe in Jesus. You are more than welcome here.

Your love for God stands out Lady. Wow wow wow ❤❤

You literally been here why are people saying welcome now? 😭 they are not subscribed!!!!! 😂 luv you bae ❤

I am going to follow you on the Japanese channel, since I am learning Japanese at the moment, I have been to South Africa great country to visit. Thanks for the video explaining how you end up in South Africa.

Enjoy your stay❤❤❤

Great to have you... While the main purpose of prayer may be to help others, it never demonstrably does that. Prayers benefit only those believers who say or hear them. Prayer gives them comfort. It lets them think they have some control over a situation that may be out of their hands. It’s the last resort of people who have run out of ideas. This is not harmless. There’s a very real downside to praying. It lulls believers into a false sense of accomplishment. We cannot solve our problems - much less the world’s - through prayer. We often see people with good intentions praying for victims in the wake of a tragedy, but prayer is useless without action, and those actions make the prayers IRRELEVANT. I have no problem with “prayer” as an act of meditation. In fact, many atheists can tell you the benefit of silent self-reflection. The delusion occurs when you think someone else is hearing your thoughts and acting on them. To paraphrase the great Robert Green Ingersoll - hands that help are faaaaaaaaaar better than lips that pray...

Thanks! I really enjoyed the video. Question: Which church are you talking about? Because I happen to know a church in PE that has ties with a church in Isle of Man... As a South African living in Latin America, I love your videos! I actually found new Spanish music thanks to your previous post about starting with Spanish again. I especially enjoy Madiel Lara's music. God willing, I hope that I can meet you one day. Also, thanks for sharing about your faith. It's great! You're brave. Your testimony is so cool. God is faithful. Also, cool video editing. And I agree: South Africa has so much flavour! Praise the Lord.

Lol, You second-hand South African. "Flippin". I see you've caught on to some local lingo. I'm glad you like it here. I'm taking an into to Japanese Course at the moment. I fell in love with the culture through doing Karate as a kid. Happy travels. I also want to still go to Southern America. But more so, Brazil and Argentina

awesome - enjoy your journey // GOD BLESS you

You are most welcome🇿🇦. Enjoyoooo

kindly release more frequently videos about your journey here in South Africa

fantastic vid, ❤

This is filmed so nicely 😮

You react to anything 🇿🇦I subscribe period ❤

Les go i just watched this vid and i like your personality .im also in south africa gauteng and GOD IS GREAT AMEN❤❤❤

Love these videos 😆

Welcome to our beautiful country

Awesome video.❤

love this come and live in Johannesburg for a while

And here we are, my husband and I, are in Toronto, Canada. We moved over last year June. He got a job here and ja, now we are here. Never thought we would move from South Africa but here we are.

Glad yo found home in South Africa, have been to a few cities in Japan like Kanazawa, Kagoshima, Tokyo, Tsukuba, and Osaka and have many friends there. Love the culture, food, and the extremes in people (really formal and serious + extremely fun)🤩. Minamiafurika e yōkoso

Welcome to south africa. We thank you for bringing your beautiful spirit toniur country

Hello, I'm glad you're here! ❤ 😘

I am your biggest fan!!!

As a 'coloured' oke I pray that you stay forever! I work for a tech company that is fast growing (globally 🙆🏽‍♂️) so hoping I get to be a traveler like you ❤.

Oh hello there welcome 😅 ek hoop jy geniet dit 😁

As the dad of two beautiful daughters who love the Lord Jesus, just like you, it is precious to hear how the Lord guided and provided for you in such a specific way. It would be amazing to follow the Lord's journey with you❤

Thanks for choosing the most looked under on Province like my EC

Sending you love from Vancouver Canada 🇨🇦 😊

One month without even a short!! I missed ya 🥹 I wanna tell you sth I love how you talk about God. When you talk about him your eyes glow and your smile is brilliant, you don’t know but you are encouraging me to seek him more. Thanks a million

Crazy how random it is that I found this video. It randomly popped up and alot of what you said resoonates with a lot of what I've been going through for the past couple of years and what's been conflicting me recently and me needing to rework on my faith. Hopefully things all pan out in a good way. Don't really know what else to say

Awesome: welcome here 💐💙

I live in east london but yesterday I traveled to PE for the first time and traveled back home today. All I can say is, I wouldn't mind living in PE. Everything you have said about PE is soo true. It's stunning

Fantastic, Welkom!

Also share with me the name of the soundtrack you used in your cape town trip. The part where you at Chapman peak drive please

I am from Pretoria. Came across this video at random, but here is what makes it crazy.... If the film school and church you are talking about is the ones I am thinking of.... Then we are family haha. I am also part of that partnership of churches. What a coincidence.... Crazy

At <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="349">5:49</a> I heard the first "yoh" 😊🇿🇦👊.

Welcome to our beautiful, complex, fascinating country!