The truth about living in Ghana | An American's point of view

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  • Опубликовано: 25 апр 2020
  • The truth about living in Ghana | An American's point of view.
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    American reacts to life in Ghana.
    A U.S. foreigner's view on living in Ghana (Ghanaian food, culture, lifestyle, language, first impressions, etc.) Living in Ghana vs living in the USA.
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Комментарии • 87

  • @JamesAzam
    @JamesAzam 3 года назад +40

    The accent was so on point!😂😂😂😂

  • @tebogomamogobo7646
    @tebogomamogobo7646 3 года назад +49

    I'm South African. I really enjoyed that narration. I want to visit Ghana now.

  • @AnnaAcheampong
    @AnnaAcheampong 4 года назад +56

    I love your explanation of things. You really experienced the culture well. Great to see open minded people ❤️

  • @AfroVersity
    @AfroVersity 4 года назад +29

    Africans are generally welcoming, friendly and curious about other cultures from abroad

  • @bishopscore
    @bishopscore 2 года назад +8

    I love to hear an outsiders perception of my country. Thanks for being blunt with your observations.

  • @kwameyeboah3026
    @kwameyeboah3026 3 года назад +36

    Very authentic narration and representation of Ghanaian Culture...Glad he understood the history behind the various belief systems...He just got the tissue paper and the left-hand part wrong because leaves were used instead back in the day

  • @sampanahgodfred8216
    @sampanahgodfred8216 2 года назад +5

    Yeah big bro
    you really came to Ghana. Congratulations. U are always welcome to the best Africa Home🇬🇭🇬🇭

  • @ManubeaAA
    @ManubeaAA 4 года назад +23

    Traditionally, using your left hand to greet, wave, receive items or pass on items is disrespectful. The left hand is perceived to be weaker than the right hand.

  • @texturedtee2740
    @texturedtee2740 3 года назад +54

    The left hand is all about respect and not toilet paper

  • @Elasworld71
    @Elasworld71 Год назад +5

    I agree Ghanaians are one of the most amazing people. We have much more food varieties in Ghana then Seth mentioned and it is a very modern country. When you are in ghe capital, you will see that, everything you get abroad you can get in Ghana as well. The culture is amazing and I just love it here. As for me, I love fufu very much and we also have different kinds of stews and soups, not all is tomato soup. He should have tried yam chips with grilled fish.

  • @AA-ey6xw
    @AA-ey6xw 3 года назад +24

    Note: this depends on where you go. Sounds like he went to the more rural areas

  • @sikaselorm2827
    @sikaselorm2827 3 года назад +17

    This made me smile. He learnt so much. Love the video

  • @fancisadu4862
    @fancisadu4862 4 года назад +18

    Using a right hand is a sign of respect even God Himself uses that word right hand of God. Right people so both physical and spiritually the right things are perfect. And also Ghanaians are respectful

  • @kojomawuli8663
    @kojomawuli8663 4 года назад +26

    Meehn you got the accent really well.

  • @cutycornnn
    @cutycornnn 3 года назад +5

    Wow 🤩 it was fascinating listening to you 🌸🌸🌸

  • @Boameooo1000
    @Boameooo1000 3 года назад +17

    Men you are cool. Thanks for spending some of your time in our part of the world. You are always welcome, that you know already. Cheers.

  • @abdulkareemfunnyvideos466
    @abdulkareemfunnyvideos466 2 года назад +2

    Thanks for sharing with us God richly bless you and guide you everywhere you are ' God bless our Mother land Ghana

  • @s.oppong8640
    @s.oppong8640 3 года назад +16

    I’m very sure if you stayed longer you would have learnt the local language because your accent is so on point 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @tillylart5027
    @tillylart5027 3 года назад +3

    Woow.
    I love this guy.
    Your Twi is so good

  • @AFROLISTICKSCHANNEL
    @AFROLISTICKSCHANNEL 3 года назад +4

    Wow Elder Taylor your twi is superb, you are very well spoken. Wa nu ati . 😃🇬🇭

  • @cheendo7400
    @cheendo7400 4 года назад +20

    Banku is corn and little cassava ( in Spanish youka )

  • @MamaAdjoa
    @MamaAdjoa 3 года назад +5

    Well done Elder Taylor

  • @aliceanning-gyimah7327
    @aliceanning-gyimah7327 3 года назад +8

    Ghanaians love pepper😂😂😂😂. But thumbs up,your pronounciation is good

  • @Chris-ik2hj
    @Chris-ik2hj 3 года назад +2

    Wow he hit the hammer on the nail. Everything is right on point

  • @afiafremaagyemang5837
    @afiafremaagyemang5837 2 года назад +4

    He is so friendly.
    I would love to befriend him.
    What's his name please?

  • @321girlwantstohavefun
    @321girlwantstohavefun 3 года назад +14

    Omg peanut butter soup with goat. Nah I want that bad rn

  • @kwameachiaw6107
    @kwameachiaw6107 3 года назад +5

    Oooh Taylor you are very good in speaking twi

  • @ameliamartinezcruz7650
    @ameliamartinezcruz7650 3 года назад +6

    Thanks for the video i am planning a trip to Ghana in a couple of months and i want to know which vaccines are required and which ones you recommend.

  • @faizai228
    @faizai228 4 года назад +6

    Bathroom hygiene: off the grid (secondi takoradi village areas and such) you use dried large leaf from a branch if in the woods, recycled newspaper and toilet paper(mostly community enclosed bore holes), then unbleached toilet paper for water closet types.
    Thanks for your take as it's 99% accurate :). Pretty cool 👌

  • @emmanuelanton9783
    @emmanuelanton9783 3 года назад +3

    You have great clean acent not a joke well done

  • @philipesselofficial2030
    @philipesselofficial2030 2 года назад

    First time on the channel and my first video.... have subscribed...Much love from Ghana... Good content

  • @kojomawuli8663
    @kojomawuli8663 4 года назад +2

    Good commentary

  • @scotthopkins5728
    @scotthopkins5728 3 года назад +14

    Give this guy a tomb up my fellow Ghanaians 👍👍👍he really did well like other foreign people who still visit countries in Africa like Ghana

  • @ericfolie7129
    @ericfolie7129 4 года назад +1

    Thank you

  • @patienceboafo1998
    @patienceboafo1998 3 года назад +7

    Your knowledge of Ghana is perfect👍

  • @kwameappiahkubikubi9820
    @kwameappiahkubikubi9820 4 года назад +2

    Thanks

  • @mcnits
    @mcnits 3 года назад +7

    I like your honesty because I live in the USA and I always wondered what is the difference between living in Ghana vs the USA.

  • @abassakesse1446
    @abassakesse1446 4 года назад +2

    You are doing good

  • @kristinawashington3672
    @kristinawashington3672 2 года назад +1

    Your twi is great 👍 good job 👏

  • @otengkofi7358
    @otengkofi7358 3 года назад +1

    Vivid description. Except the hand thing u said abt our ancestors.... Thank you anyway for sharing

  • @Missefe
    @Missefe 2 года назад +1

    Bros got the accent 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

  • @philipesselofficial2030
    @philipesselofficial2030 2 года назад +1

    You knida speak the twi well... you've earned my subscription because of the Twi😂😂😅

  • @JamesAzam
    @JamesAzam 3 года назад +24

    You're so descriptive. I'm impressed. "Every day, you'll hear pounding!". This is so true!😂😂😂😂. It looks nasty to chew fufu. I like how you were very non-judgemental in your review. Your analysis of food sharing is so in-depth. Wow! You really got the left-hand etiquette wrong. The left hand has always been seen as a weaker hand and disrespectful to use for any group activity.

  • @aidooalice8459
    @aidooalice8459 3 года назад +6

    I'm a Ghanaian i like ur pronunciation keep it up

  • @williamgamelisenaya793
    @williamgamelisenaya793 2 года назад +4

    Wow
    This guy's understanding of the culture & history & languages is remarkable.
    Kudos to the young man
    Watching from Sydney Australia

  • @ebenezerdoku8579
    @ebenezerdoku8579 10 месяцев назад

    Omg the guy is so cool 😊
    I just like people like this ❤

  • @alexanderstrauss4785
    @alexanderstrauss4785 3 года назад +4

    I love Ghana. I love Ghanaians. Maybe not the corrupt ones but every country has bad nuts. Would appreciate if you look at our ghana give away. Thanks.

  • @PebblesPages
    @PebblesPages Год назад +1

    They go to the bathroom on the side of the road in your home country Europe. I was stationed in Germany for 4 years and was shocked seeing grown adults "going" on the side of the road and it's legal.

  • @faizai228
    @faizai228 4 года назад +6

    Reverses "3" and reversed "c" in the alphabet... Pretty impressed

  • @kwameasimah
    @kwameasimah 4 года назад +10

    You pronounce the Twi words so well

  • @NiiAbe1
    @NiiAbe1 3 года назад

    Liked this video because he said we put pepper in everything

  • @kattyparks7960
    @kattyparks7960 3 года назад +2

    Great information ...you really learned which means you enjoyed yourself..... Yes they are loving people.... So true...

  • @victorosei-wiafe6962
    @victorosei-wiafe6962 Год назад +1

    You impressed me in most of the things you said. That’s very good of you. The only thing which isn’t more accurate is the banku. It’s a mix of corn dough and cassava dough.😅

  • @beeba5508
    @beeba5508 3 года назад +3

    Banku is a mixture of cassava dough n corn dough

  • @DouradaBambina
    @DouradaBambina Год назад +1

    I like this

  • @justpowerghanacompanyltd6706
    @justpowerghanacompanyltd6706 3 года назад +4

    Everyday u hear pounding

  • @qh2998
    @qh2998 3 года назад +4

    This is awesome. I love your narrative and your pronunciation of the words.

  • @killswitch1.0
    @killswitch1.0 3 года назад +2

    Banku is my favorite

  • @florencesenya1506
    @florencesenya1506 2 года назад

    Your accent is really good

  • @derickofodirinwa5104
    @derickofodirinwa5104 4 года назад +7

    They don't use the left hand because the right hand for spiritual reasons from the past (and present for some), not because they were wiping with their left hand. If you go to the bathroom you use leaves to wipe. I hope you were using your hand out there lol

  • @nickijnr2146
    @nickijnr2146 2 года назад

    How long have you been in Ghana

  • @janetofori365
    @janetofori365 3 года назад +3

    You really did great. The accent thing was on point and I loved it but the only thing I don't agree to is the left hand thing. Indeed, Ghana is the friendliest country in Africa. In the whole world I mean💖

  • @florenceadomaantwi3365
    @florenceadomaantwi3365 2 года назад +1

    My motherland Ghana ✌💃🤩

  • @princedesmondcobblah9715
    @princedesmondcobblah9715 3 года назад

    Would love to talk to this guy...

  • @fifteenturnips
    @fifteenturnips 4 года назад +4

    I can just guess exactly what he's going to say next
    Also, i quite liked pounding the fufu when i went :)
    I chew fufu, my whole family does lol

  • @julianaansah6367
    @julianaansah6367 2 года назад

    I like how he mention the Ashanti to not be violent we respect one and other we don’t want to hurt one and other to get our point across and that’s one of the values of our tribe, but we also don’t tolerate nonsense either if u try us u will be dealt with we don’t fight unnecessarily

  • @keyo3316
    @keyo3316 4 года назад +7

    What happens if a person is naturally left-handed? I can imagine the challenge they would have.

    • @fifteenturnips
      @fifteenturnips 4 года назад

      I just do it anyway, don't live there so it's not a normal routine to use my right

  • @tarapot9617
    @tarapot9617 4 года назад +2

    0:03 cofin dancers

  • @alesiayw
    @alesiayw 3 года назад +4

    Not aggressive, assertive.

  • @tmansdigistudios1675
    @tmansdigistudios1675 Год назад +1

    Peanuts and groundnuts are the same thing!?

  • @yorkeshireprotection7411
    @yorkeshireprotection7411 3 года назад +1

    Mate! U leant a lot I like it as white man.

  • @broLuther
    @broLuther 3 года назад +4

    Hour glass😁😁😁

  • @ctbt1832
    @ctbt1832 Год назад

    What part of Ghana was he in with animals everywhere?

  • @ileafrika1
    @ileafrika1 Год назад

    You forgot to mention the part where Tarzan wizzed by and invited you to eat caterpillars in his tree house.

  • @kikikeel7695
    @kikikeel7695 Год назад +1

    Why do you call forest areas jungle? 🤔

  • @julianaansah6367
    @julianaansah6367 2 года назад +1

    What language is he talking about at 16:39

  • @beeba5508
    @beeba5508 3 года назад +2

    The Ashantis have the "er" problem

  • @latycelittle4636
    @latycelittle4636 3 года назад +4

    But what if you're born left handed lol

  • @nanaasamoah1538
    @nanaasamoah1538 Год назад

    I chew the fufu

  • @bellabrown5164
    @bellabrown5164 3 года назад +2

    Lol

  • @glennsworld2010
    @glennsworld2010 11 месяцев назад

    Is there white people from Ghana?

  • @cherylmcroy897
    @cherylmcroy897 4 года назад +3

    You need to visit China

  • @callieduval3000
    @callieduval3000 4 года назад +4

    I hate fufu that's just me