WHY SHE LEFT GHANA AFTER MOVING WITH $30K IN SAVINGS! | THE JOURNEY WITH BRIDGET BOAKYE 

I'm so glad you have settled on Ghana. Wishing you so much luck and hope we get to hang out in Accra soon. 🤗🤗🤗

@@NanaAshanti I'm coming next year i hope I can see u queen im staying there for 3 months

@@NanaAshanti gm love u have what app

@@yusefshakur669 You should stay permanently.

@@wanaraz I'm once i see how it is then I'm not coming back

Kudos to you. Although, Ghana is way more expensive to live in than Nigeria. It can be daunting for a first timer. But we live & learn. Hopefully everyone watching has picked up some do and don'ts from this video.

@@NanaAshanti That's what I am hearing from others. I opted to live in the village with the locals and eat very little meat. I have acclimated myself to the environment and I'm ok but as you inadvertently stated, we all are different!It has really taken determination for me to so far be successful in living here. I think my hatred for USA fuels my ambition to make it in Nigeria!

@@TOFAINNAIJA 😂😂😂 I completely understand.

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I agree with you Nkem, drop the tourist act when you move to Africa live like a local, cook your own food at home rent a furnished place for your first year in Africa so you can get a good feel of you new surroundings before attempting to buy land or a house.. Best to know someone there in the place you plan to move to, or even better have family or good friends already living there.. Your move to Africa will be as easy or as hard as you make it.. Drop the Usa/Uk/Canada western attitude of Me Me Me Demand Demand Demand. Your new life will be what you make it to be..

I agree. 🤣

@Jacki P build, buy, live with family. Rent will drain you.

Very honest too.

It’s not a good idea for anyone to do that. Savings are more of your back up whilst your current income and/ or passive income is for living off.

Ironically I know people this attitude work for on a daily basis ... I honestly envy those people

@@nikkitobin8356 me tooooo.

Sometime that's how it is ! ... What work is available to pay you enough to have security .. your wages in any job in Africa is generally only a proportion of what the job value is... But of you rent tamd work you will understand the cost of life ! .. work is not always available !!! Hence buy a cheep land and build a cheep house and do Airbnb to begin ! .. try find internet job or design a course and put on eureka or a Coursera and hope for the best ... Plant your food and make as much things by hand as possible and take your time to enjoy !

The same thing applies to any country or when people move from the Northeastern states to southern states in the USA. They are drawn to bigger cheaper homes until reality hits them when they find out there are no jobs and what's there pays less inline with the low standards of living. People also move with debt. Wrong strategy. Money is always security no matter where people relocate. Power outages etc. wouldn't bother those who grew up in countries where that's common. They learn to improvise.

@@eileenwatt8283 Very correct

Accra is expensive! Very! People, especially from the States, are often are misinformed about the cost of living in Accra.

@@nikkitalks4713 i always say its on par with New York because everything is either in USD or converted to cedis from USD, except you don't get paid in dollars!!! Accra is not for the faint of heart.

The Chinese are not complaining

We don't see it as losing to be honest. You live and you learn. With age and knowledge on her side, money is just a thing, which she has since made back and more. We just want people, like you said, to be ready. Thanks for sharing.

Made same mistakes. But you learn

The main culprit I see when it comes to spending money is not family/friends but going out. In general we go out way more frequently when we travel and thus end up spending beyond our means. Eating out at least once a week at 120GHS a late places adds up very quickly.

@@benjaminappiah9558 true

@@benjaminappiah9558 this. I come here and I see all these huge figures thrown about and I wonder if we're in the same Accra. I buy jollof at this cool joint for GHS 12.00 only to come read people are spending GHS 50.00 or more to have a decent meal. I shop comfortably at Melcom on a shoe string budget. For me, the advice would be to get newcomers to link up with local folks in order to gradually blend and understand the economy. Folks should not be in a hurry to dive into the night scene so they don't blow cash like they're sort of hypnotised. They should just take it slow.

It's definitely a lot of money. I also think we tend to still think in dollars or euros, and everything seems so cheap when we go back, but we need to re-adjust and think in local currency when spending.

I have 42k USD saved up from making 987 a week after taxes driving forklifts, most of the time I work overtime and make 1,200 a week and that’s nothing. I will never try to settle down with 30k that woman crazy .

@@boomboombaby9140 $30k is ¢176,700.00. That's PLENTY enough money to launch a successful business and more.

I know someone who settled in Ghana with 5k & made it work. It really is up to you.

We get charged more than the locals though.

With the great PR comes with a ridiculous standard of living so I agree. We have to work on making Ghana a country for all.

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no it's not. Moving from US/EU to Africa is not simply and your access to various resources could be limited. So here what your missing in you 1-2-3 4: medical unless your job is giving you medical, how do you plan to seek treatment 5: tax , who paying ? do you or employer 6: travel , if an emergency comes up how do to travel? Tickets are pricey fwiw form Africa to any where else. Even intra continental travel is pricey and unreliable unless your on national airline like Ethiopian Air. 7: is the political air stable? how's the gov working ? how the police ? 8: Take all of the things you have right out of your door, you will probably not have these available in Africa and then in limit qty 9: resources can be a struggle listen to her, water/electricity is iffy at best. Don't be surprise if it's out for 1-2hours or 1-2-days. Brown-out are like the normal. 10: transporation to include visa and residence permits , are time consuming 11: if you had kids, what schooling needs do you have? what schooling needs to you have or desire ? 12: if you have special medical needs, again what do you have locally available? doe it meets your need? Will insurance cover it ? 13: opening a bank account, how do you expect your banking needs to work ? 14: if you are working abroad and expect to come back, how do you expect to be paid, any conversion issues if you want to convert to EU or USD I can add more things but those are the few I added that I experience. This lady is ghanian and ran into issues. A foreigner is really going to have issues unless you have a local guide. I think if you are single and young , probably much easier than a married couple or with a family. It is NOT like relocating down the block or around the corner.

@@kfelix2934 ok whitey

@@kofow483 I'm black male who has spent approx 20 years living and working abroad on every continent except oceania and Antarctica , the last continent I lived and worked in was Africa fwiw. You have anything else to contribute that's actually useful? Picking up and moving from your safe and comfortable location to another part of the world is not something you do lightly or without proper planning. And the last two thing to add to my list if you moving to a country where business is not done in your native language , you might want to take some lessons in basic communication. I'm studying Portuguese at this moment so when I go back I hope to have a better grasp in that lingua. And if your American you might want to registered with your local consulate/embassy office or if the consular service are handle in a neighbor country registered with them at that location. Just get a local telephone number and keep it during your stay. They will send you alerts and advisory mainly by email but having can also help number also helps. pre COVID19 the embassy will do a summer cook out and you can chat with other American guests that comes to the cookouts.

@@kfelix2934 thank you

@@kfelix2934 I agree. By traveling to Ghana back in 1998, we had a list of things that we had to do before going. People must think of the culture differences as well. Also, the rainy season in the summer is something to think about. Of course any country you visit, it is best to research, and have a back up plan. Love your list!😇😇😇

We definitely need social programs for the people. Its absolutely important.

Thanks for watching Cristal. I appreciate your continued support 🙏

Very nice of you to share your experience. 🙌🏿🙌🏿🤗🤗

Hope we see you here again soon.

Glad we can help. 😉😌

Correct. If you mean business. You need to have double that amount.

It's more than enough, If you already built your house and have a plan for steady income flow. $42k is more than enough to live comfortably and decently even in the USA.

@@xixtrey8148 In the US I have a job that pays ok which allows me to save . Im buying my house and own my vehicles . 42k isn't enough in the US my house cost 217,000 it will be paid off in 15 years . I know people from Africa that moved to the US with nothing got a job , house, car and send money back home . If I go to Africa with nothing I'm screwed . Have a plan with a steady income flow is my main concern. In the US it's easy to get a steady income flow I don't know about in another country .

Start a business with less than half of that. You wouldn't move to the US with $42,000 and NOT have an income flow, same thing applies to African countries. Don't just move without a plan

@@boomboombaby9140 facts

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You should consider Rwanda. At least you don't have to deal with bribery

Why wait? Get to going!

It’s not bribery, just paying taxes. Something we are use to in the US.

@@rachellefields6064 lol. That's one way to look at it 🤣🤣🤣

Thank you so much!

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@@NanaAshanti future recommendation. Get a low tier, mid tier and top tier groups who’ve moved to Ghana. The tiers could be indicative of how long they been in Ghana eg anything below 4 yrs is low tier anything above 8 yrs is top tier or something along those lines. Representation is key, and i feel like having a full-circle discussion with different perspectives will be dope. I subscribed tho, to show some lil support to a sista ✊🏿

@@theobotchway834 thanks for the suggestion. That'll be insightful. I'll work on it!

One of my favorite author

@@NanaAshanti DON'T quote the ultra-wicked!

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It is an excellent point. I think people stay in vacation mode even when they move until reality starts setting in.

Absolutely!!!

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That she is. Thanks for watching!

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They get help and breaks citizens don't get. Foreign companies get subsidies, tax holidays, loan facilities and partnerships that local companies will never get. That's why.

@ vanessa, they also don't have relatives that they have to cater for.

@ThisIs Marisol so true!

Well said.

It’s not just her ancestors it’s her parents as well as where she was born and where her family is.

Except Ghana is the only African country that has reached out to AAs for decades and created paths to make immigration easier. If others step up, why not?

@@NanaAshanti AAs don't have to confine themselves to one place. Have you ever seen Africans who move to the US limiting themselves to one State. Nope, you find them in every state including Hawaii and Puerto Rico. The reason Ghana appears to be the only country that has reached out to "AAs" is because the majority of slaves to the Americas came from the Gold Coast. While other countries in Africa cannot lay claim to that fact, they are equally open to everyone whether it's for relocation, business, tourism, education, careers etc. Its silly for AAs to confine themselves to just one tiny country. Ten years down the line, the result will be an influx and congestion. Modern day motherland is for all of us. Whether you are a Jamaican, Haitian, AA, or African from any part of Africa, You can live anywhere you want as long as you obey the laws of that country and feel safe about living there. There's tons of opportunities in countries like Rwanda, Ethiopia, Uganda, Namibia, Botswana, Tanzania etc. Countries like Kenya and South Africa where you find a very diverse population of foreigners from Europe, Asia, Middle East, America are not cheap but that's where they have wider opportunities, international organizations, good schools, business opportunities, tourism weather etc.

1. Tanzania 2. Rwanda 3. Kenya 4.Namibia 5. Uganda 6. South Africa 7. Ethiopia 8. Cameroon 9. DRC 10. Senegal

How fun!! Hope you enjoy it. 🙌🏿🤗

Ironically, this is "normal" in the West. So i don't think people mean to live above their means. They live like they would in the West and discover after a while, that you can't do that in Ghana unless you are a high earner. Its a learning process.

Nope. The people in the west do the same thing. I am in the west..people always broke. I agree, it's better to invest in a home.

@@serenity4ever2010 this is also true

@@serenity4ever2010 Invest into a business first. A home is actually a liability not an asset unless you rent it out. Set up a business which brings in money. Cash flow is the key

Beyond gorgeous. She is absolutely beautiful. I've always been fond of Ghanaian women.

Stop it

@@nsudatta-roy8154 me too

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@@goodshepherd1571 Not trying to be rude man but do you even understand what you typed out?

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@@NanaAshanti Are you a agent like those clowns K and K gang?

@@kofow483 HUH?

Thanks for watching. Hope it helps.

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Why wait?

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Very well put. That's why planning in depth is crucial. Living in Africa and thriving takes strategic and deep business planning. Its not a joke. The bare brains of ordinary education does not cut it at all. Serious strategic business strategies are needed along with being shrewd. Its not a game.

Thanks for watching

Good strategy. 👍

Well you can break your flight. Fly to Europe, stay a couple of days and then continue. Its really not that bad and i hate flying.

From JFK to ACC is only about 10 hours.. non stop

I'm African American and I've traveled to Australia Chile,Thailand,Japan ,etc coming from the western United States once you get use to it is not bad at all its just taking that first step

It can not be a reason for not travelling far away. In that case the life in Africa will be more than difficult.

Absolutely 💯. Well said .

@@NanaAshanti Thank You, its only right

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Such great planning on your part. Thanks for sharing 👍😊

I have 64k saved up I will keep working and saving them I will move when I have enough .

@@boomboombaby9140 make investments! Your money is always losing value if not invested

@@Ghanaba23 I need to find the right investment . I tried coin base crypto currency and lost 7k .

Ase Amen 💯👑

I agree

Yeah and everybody Can make it by their own..you Can find Akan teachers in Ghana and even lessons on utube for that.

I don't think the W H O which is mainly run by the West will allow them

@@veraaddoyobo8482 The world health organization has nothing to do with technological research. The Government allocates resources for scientific research. Here in the United States we have what's known as "The Iron Triangle" its a collaborative effort that's made up of National Laboratory's, Universities, and Industry. They work closely together to advance scientific research and innovation in multiple areas of human endeavor. ECOWAS Nations could also create a National Laboratory where all member nations benefit from the technological breakthroughs made at the Laboratory's. Just like the CERN collider project. Look at how many nations are working together in that project. National Laboratory's are critical for scientific and engineering advancements.

You will never move if you are thinking about $500,000 USA Dollars. You can Build your main house and 3 units apartment building for less than $300,000. I Am That Journey In West Africa On An Acre Of Lands For My Retirement. Living In USA Right Now.

@QueenUSA DarkNLovely i hope everything goes well for you . Just remember sometimes in other countries. Dealing with council or other department in government, it's a lot slower processing time. Just stay laid back and try not to get frustrated with it . Wish you all the best 👍

Thanks for watching 😌

Thank you too

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Thank youuu

Everywhere in Africa has this issue. It's a cultural practice of giving gifts to people you meet that has morphed into an illegal thing of bribery. If that's what's putting you off, Africa might not be the place for you. I will say though, it's mostly lightweight cash, pennies & a dollar really. Better to take a trip & experience it yourself. It's barely a bother.

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Amen!

Glad you enjoyed it

So excited for your family. Hope everything goes as planned. Keep me updated 🤗🤗🤗

@@NanaAshanti hi Nana, I sent you a Facebook message...much blessings.

What are you waiting for? Time to leave!

@@wanaraz moving to Africa is no small feat, it takes a lot of planning. Also, although Ghana is my first choice I haven’t ruled out Tanzania. Even if we choose Ghana, we still have to decide where in Ghana to live, will we build a home or buy an existing home? Can I buy a generator in Ghana or do I have to ship one from America, etc.

@@Uncle-Basil You can plan forever and miss the boat.

Always!

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This really sounds nice. Luckily for you, I have a playlist on LIVING IN GHANA. Hope it helps 🙏 🙂

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