Not Looking to Go Back! | Moving from Canada to Kenya
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- Dave and Tracey from the spectacular RUclips channel, Dave Mani, sit down with Josh from ExpatsEverywhere about how they left Canada for Dave's job in Nairobi, Kenya. Like many expats that move, there was an offer on the table for a relocation and this young, adventurous couple jumped at the chance. They had been inspired by watching couples on RUclips videos live abroad and travel the world and they thought "if they can't do it, we can do it too."
Despite Dave's full-time job, he and his wife, Tracey, travel and film all around Kenya for their RUclips channel and other social media accounts. Such is their rapid rise and success of capturing life (both wild and domestic) that they've been named the 2021 Travel and Leisure Influencers of the Year in Kenya.
In this interview, they discuss a lot about the initial steps it took to move, how it felt doing so, how it has been settling in, what they think of Kenya, Africa, and the thought of moving back to Canada.
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It was such a pleasure to do this interview with you! All the best! 😁
Our pleasure! We really enjoyed it and it's been a lot of fun to watch your channel grow! - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere
Welcome to Nairobi Kenya.
Kindly reach out Tim Colby
have you visited Mfangano, Rusinga, and Ndere Islands in Lake Victoria? One hour flight to Kisumu ...
Do you work online guys,,I would like someone to show me how to make money online,,am from Kenya but currently in Qatar?
Kenya is littered with people who went for two weeks and are still there 25 years later! It is singularly the most exciting country I have ever lived in and I’ve lived in quite a few. I am permanently Kenya sick (ie missing the country) ……
Thanks for sharing your experience there.
You can say that again. Infact, many expats come thinking they'll do their term and leave, most of them coming to Kenya for the first time, and they stay on. Happens a lot especially with embassy and UN staff.
🇰🇪🇰🇪Welcome back
Welcome back!
Western privilege.. can an African do the same in other non African countries? Can they hop on a plane without the tenuous process of getting a visa? Nope. I am not against others coming but rules should be enforced on reciprocal basis
My favorite couple. Dave and Tracy on behalf of the locals thank you for showing the world the real Kenya.
What a lovely comment, Daisy. Thanks for coming back to check the interview out. - Josh
As a kenyan in a western country would prefer Living in Kenya and planning to move back. Most western countries have a system that is made to build the country more than individual wealth accumulation by ensuring people go to work daily and you can't stay without work , constant bills and always under pressure. Kenya has a sance of freedom more active life, less work oriented and more appreciation to simple life. 🙌
Thanks for sharing your opinion, Evans. - Josh & Kalie
The feeling of suffocation is really in the western countries, Africans don't know how good they have it
@@kabumanuw163 I know it might be a bit tough settling back but it's worth it to have the small you have with happiness and fun and we have to change what people think it's not worth it. Having all the money without happiness, peace of mind and family is not worth fighting for.
I saw this comment and it’s 💯 true
Kenya is a "feeling"👌🏻. You will always feel nostalgia for that "feeling"
I made the jump as well I bought a 200 K home in Nairobi and will be back in December. Looking forward to meeting new people.
Expat rankings 2021, Kenya was ranked the best place to live in Africa and 21st globally. USA was ranked 34th. So things don't look "As seen on TV" . Don't just constrain yourselves to the usual joints like europe and Asia. Visit other countries outside your comfort zones and see for yourselves and not what you see and read on Media or engrained perceived perceptions. Dave and Mani were voted the best influential travel vloggers in Kenya beating many local vloggers and are living their best time of their lives and have become "Kenyan Stars" celebreties in their own right because they took a different path of exploring places most nomads would not think of ever moving to and also showing the positive sides of those places. Every country has its ups and downs including USA.
You might like our next video coming out. - Josh & Kalie
That was a great interview dave and Tracey. I have learnt a few more things about you guys. Keep being the great ambassadors for Kenya. This channel will have a lot of positive impact especially to your folks back home
Thanks for sharing your support for Dave and Tracey! They're great people for sure.
Great questions for expats, awesome interview. Dave and Tracie are a gift, a blessing to Kenya.
Thank you for interviewing my best couple on RUclips. I love watching their videos. That was really inspiring!
😊 You're welcome! Our pleasure. We hope we can climb the ranks of your best couples on RUclips. 😉 😅 - Josh & Kalie
Who else knew they'd stick around? Kenya is addictive.
Welcome home.
It's Magical Kenya 🇰🇪 ✨️, a gem, a feeling, a lifestyle
You can't just stop admiring this couple! Adorable and full of life...and i like your honesty
We're the same, Isaac! - Josh & Kalie
Can't wait to return and live in my beautiful country. UK to Kenya 🇬🇧🇰🇪. Soon Lord. Set a date Father. Thanks to Dave and Mani I've discovered some lovely places I can visit whenever I come to Kenya before my permanent retour.
Cant wait to see you 🤣🤣
Kenya is not a place,it's the people and the feeling that keeps us here.That's liit DaveMani
Dave Mani is magic. - Josh
Great interview guys.Just admire the way you praised my country time and again.ENJOY your stay for as long as want.
Thanks for watching! 😁 - Josh & Kalie
I miss these expat interviews. It’s originally why are started watching your channel, prior to your Portugal focused content. Keep up the good work.
More to come! We appreciate that feedback, Francois, and really appreciate you hanging in there with us. We're going to balance our PT stuff with these interviews from around the world as well as travel vlogs when we do go abroad (from PT). On the horizon, we have an interview about Saudi Arabia, a Kenyan in Dubai, and an American with Portuguese roots living in Valencia, Spain. - Josh
Great interview! This wonderful couple is doing a great job highlighting the positive aspects of our beautiful country Kenya. Keep it up!
We agree! They're awesome. We can't keep up with their content output! Thanks for the positive words about the interview. - Josh & Kalie
WOW that's amazing. I am also thinking of doing this!
I knew it. That you will finally settle in Kenya. Now this should be an insight to other tourists and travelling vloggers. You visit Kenya and you will always be tempted to overstay, visit again or settle. Magnetic!
Great interview. Very informative.
Much appreciated, Peter! Thanks for listening. - Josh
OMG traffic! Yes! I feel like I only saw a handful of stoplight signals - with multiple lanes of cars zipping by (without clear lines either)!
Did you go there on your most recent trip?! - Josh
The expressway is almost done, traffic will be a thing of the past🤣🤣
We have now adopted them. They are no longer Canadians. They’re Kenya’s tourism ambassadors.
#Facts 😁 Thanks for watching, Vincent. - Josh
Just like that🤣🤣🤣
So more of worshiping white people..typical African
Feels good to me personally to see you guys that you've recognized and appreciated their hardwork,effort and consistency in their travel story in Kenya.
Thank you. We have a pretty cool connection with Dave and Tracey through our channels. We've had an eye on them for a while. 😁 - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere You are expats Everywhere indeed😁😁
@@theeelectriciantv 😊
Choosing Kenya, makes you the most unique, real and exciting to watch, and easy to love.
Really amazing videos to watch, very thorough and enjoyable too,,, variety is one area you guys are good at,, enjoy ✌️🇰🇪❤️🙏
Thanks 👍
Thanks Josh. And I got your email just now, and I replied. Will be moving there next year, hopefully if all goes well! And the internet speed is my main concern, as I said. thanks much for all your help. And will be buying the d7 course as well.
Sounds great!
How does 14 mega bites sound? internet connectivity and speed will be the least of your worries. welcome.
Hello from NS as well! In Dartmouth.. just over the bridge! So cool to see this connection!! 🇨🇦😁
Hey!! Thanks for making the connection. 😁
Awesome I’m moving this year probably around Christmas
Life is good in kenya if you are wealthy enough. The standard you guys have in kenya right is what most kenyans would dream of
True
yep
Yup
We appreciate you choosing Kenya. We're more than what the media showcases out there. 👏❤️❤️
Very lovely comment. Thank you! - Josh & Kalie
I love Dave and Mani I've been watching them of late. I never knew they had this interview with you
Cool! Yeah, it was a fun one. We were surprised to learn that Dave used some of our videos before they moved.
@@ExpatsEverywhere you guys are the real deal
My favourite RUclips couples
Karibuni sana Kenya!!!! Enjoy this beautiful amazing country and it's people!
" When the audience speak, you guys listen" how nice
My fav adopted Kenyan couple.. We love you so much!
That's so nice, Catherine. - Josh & Kalie
It's been over two years now, you guys must be as good as natives/locals now.
Being travellers you must have listened to this Kenyan song " My land is Kenya" by one Rogger Whitaker. You'll love it!
Nice interview
Thank you very much.
Just discovered this channel and I'm now on board
Thanks, Douglas! Did Dave and Tracey lead you here? 😁 Glad to have you on board. - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere Yes I came to know you through their channel
Great video 💯 it's so informative ,as a Content creator l truly salute you🇺🇲
Thank you very much, Anduya! We appreciate it. That means a lot. - Josh & Kalie
Moving to US soon from KENYA
@@chuithetrend4093 You are welcome
Wow.
Thanks for the love of Kenya
Thanks for watching.
Very honest Canadians i love how canada born people are well mannered with mild tempered or not tempered at all. No stuck up, f$& cked up attitude at all wow!!! Great interview.
Kenya is a great country , people are kind too. Dave and Tracy doing well and enjoying as they change the negative narrative about Kenya out there
Here's to Dave and Tracey! - Josh & Kalie
I am a retired nurse planning on moving to Kenya. I'm very curious. You live in Nairobi but it looks like you are out in a rural area. It is so beautiful!
They are probably at a camp in this video
Kenya is a great place to live and do business. Amazing people .very peaceful. Come live teach and respect. One love.
It made our top 7 list! - Josh & Kalie
Kenya keeps winning. Having lived overseas from Kenya I prefer being in Kenya any given day. Like Dave said the grind gets to you and this one has wiped me out…… oh and one thing about Kenya it’s you either fall in love with it or hate it….
Thanks for the comment, Talu. - Josh & Kalie
So finally I got a baptismal name for Dave, for his honesty, am gonna call him Musyoka, and for his affinity to look for an extra coin, Njoroge will fit him.
from the interview and the comments here, one realizes that people know little about the western region of the country. One flies less than two hours to lake Victoria with amazing islands, lakes Turkana, Bogoria, Nakuru etc
Keep on the great work guys 👍🏾 never disappoints!!!
Thank you! Will do! We appreciate the support. 💪 - Josh & Kalie
And we moved from Kenya to Nova Scotia. Life is exciting
Nice to hear, stephen. We think living abroad is very exciting too. - Josh & Kalie
Perfect couple. Now u got alot of friends😉. Welcome to Kenya
Indeed! We agree. - Josh & Kalie
Inspiring
That's really great to hear, Rex! We're glad you found it inspiring. - Josh
Have you guys been to rusinga island and rumbwa game reserve?
You are the best ❤️❤️
Great interview. But are those photos portraying Kenya? Would Dave be happy with those photos?
Hi Patrick, those are the images available to us on Canva Pro, sorry they fail to meet your expectations. Dave has his own images and they're not our images although we did some screen grabs of his channel. - Josh & Kalie
Kenya beautiful and the people very friendly kilifi thank you
Tourism Kenyan Ambassadors these guys are good at what they do
They indeed are!
A nurse and a cop. Incredible!
Super couple!
Learn something about them every day. 😜
Merci a Canadian in Portugal 🇵🇹. Great interview.
Glad you enjoyed it Lorie! It's very cool to hear from you, neighbor. 😉 - Josh & Kalie
@@ExpatsEverywhere now… any tips on safaris that won’t bankrupt me ❤️
Dave Mani is def. the man to ask about that. He's traveled Kenya nearly non-stop for a year now. 😁
@@loriecasbourne5743 its cheap
👉🕇⛪🎄 - TRACEY & MANI, I am a Kenyan-Canadian now living in Toronto Canada. It is Snowing here now in Toronto but not too much.🙉🙉🙊
I used to be a TOUR GUIDE those Days and I ❤LOVED❤ it. I Met my now Canadian Wife through being a Tour Guide and the REST IS HISTORY for me.🦁🐵🐒🐃🐋
🕇⛪🎄 - MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL. "GOD BLESS".🎄⛪🕇 🍁Dec.23/21🍁 🇰🇪☻🇨🇦
That an awesome message, Alonso. We hope that Tracey and Dave see this. God bless you too. - Josh & Kalie
You should also write a book on your visit to Kenya. You won't regret.
My guess is....they will. - Josh & Kalie
Very nice interview. Nice seeing these two fellow Kenyans. Dave needs to join our police force and help them keep fit
Thanks, Lewis.
Good stuff
Thanks!
Don't mind about leaving your family behind. Kenyan are one such big family. Count me in.
My favourite couple... 👌
They're great, huh? 😁 - Josh
Dave is funny, he would arrest anyone 😂😂
Dave is the man! 😁
Welcome to our country
I've decided to throw caution to the wind and travel to Nairobi in spite of Covid. I've scheduled a flight after the rainy season in July. I will be there for a couple of weeks. Can you recommend a safe, inexpensive Airbnb near downtown, so I don't need a Uber each time I go out. Not looking for a high end residential Airbnb; I'm vacationing on a budget. Also can you recommend a reasonable tour guide. I plan to visit Mombasa, but, keep my Airbnb until I leave. I surely appreciate any assistance you extend on my first trip to Nairobi. It has been highly recommended to contact you through your video. I've been looking forward to this trip to Nairobi and Mombasa for quite some time. Thank you in advance for any assistance you extend; it will be greatly appreciated.
Have you written Dave Mani by chance?! He would def. know. - Josh & Kalie
Love the Manis
We do too, Steph! - Josh & Kalie
Yeah hahahaha Tracy used to be soo shy Now Your Wife is Magic✨✨✨✨
It was our first time meeting Tracy. She's not shy to us! - Josh & Kalie
If they are 3-4 generations in Kenya, they are not expats. They are local. They maybe white and benefited from the colonial rule so they relate better economically with expats, but that wouldn’t be an appropriate classification.
We believe you mean, expats, and if so, we agree. If they're 3-4 generations in Kenya, they're Kenyan.
And Mani is such a lady jovial to everyone, and easy to mingle allover 🤗
If Africa got itself together, lol.. most Africans would never leave this paradise
Good one 🇰🇪
Thanks. - Josh & Kalie
Dave Mani
The legend himself.
Always felt Dave was a cop. Lol.
😁 😅
yeah, yeah, its always the same old story here in Kenya they come, they see, they STAY..... unbelievably several western countries ambassadors choose to stay after their tour of duty and make Kenya their home....a couple of decades ago the American ambassador stayed and took up citizenship and in a strange twist of fate our then president proposed him as Kenya's ambassador to Washington...lol
we adopt everyone ,as the cradle of humankind Kenya will always be everyones home. It a little bit disorganized but we are working hard to make it better.so come and help us!
Do you watch Jim Nduruchi
Welcome to Kenya my country
Lovely, Anne! - Josh & Kalie
Hey guys, great you are here, am Emily ,I have worked with expat families before and now am looking for one family to give me a housekeeping job, I will produce reference contacts, thanks in advance hoping to find one soon 🙏🙏
So this is your new channel ???
Dave and Tracey are still on Dave Mani. This channel is mainly Josh and Kalie. 😁 - Josh & Kalie
🖤❤💚🇰🇪
Josh it's only a matter of time before you land in Kenya, permanently, as well
👍
🙏
Amazing interview.... y'all make sure one of your child is born in Kenya 😂😂😂
Come to Kenya 🇰🇪 more tourists attractions,more beaches, attractive matatus/busses.
TO BE HONEST, I FEEL WASTED TO WATCH THIS YT VIDEO, NOTHING ABOUT THIS BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY, ITS MAJESTIC NATURE, TRADITIONS, DIVERSITY, SOCIETY, HISTORY, PEOPLE, etc.
ALL I HEARD WAS WE, WE AND ENDLESS WE AND HAVING A COMFORTABLE AND PREPAID KIND OF LIFE, EXOTIC FOR A COUPLE, TOUCHED DOWN IN KENYA FROM A COLD AND A QUIET PLACE 🙄
🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪
Great interview, but I still find your selection of images contrary to what Dave Mani stands for. They still mirror Kenya from a Western lens. For example, when they mention great beaches, you presented rock, vibrant cultures; you portray an unworthy thatched house and other relatable cases. You could have done better to give them the representation they deserve.
We, personally, didn't have a lot of images to work with. Sorry to disappoint.
I noticed that too. There are tones of free images of Africa besides mud huts. You tube has hundreds of videos on Kenya vacations. The perception Dave Mani was trying to create of Africa away from the usual stereotype of Africa by the media , was defeated right there with that mud hut. Also , Kenya is not just wildlife but has one of the best beaches in the world and this is not coming from me but others who have been to Kenya. check this American enjoying himself in one of Kenyas many beautiful beaches . he says he has been to 50 countries and the beach in Kenya is the most beautiful he has ever been to hands down. ruclips.net/video/-mQwsGnWZAg/видео.html
@@francishunt8969, I am glad I wasn’t alone. Thanks for a great video too.
Sad indeed
@@miriamondigo6970 very very sad
Dave was first in army I don't know about police
You guys are easy and you’ve literally become Kenyans..☺️
🥳 They're the best! - Josh & Kalie
In hindsight, Dave with those glasses looks like a cop
😁 😎 - Josh & Kalie
Expats or immigrants?
Kenyan going to live in US or
Canada or UK would be immigrant . The standards are
Different for mzungus.
I like u very much.what is ur job or business? I want to see ur daily routine like what do you do morning 2 night.
Mozaffar Ahmed 4 Bangladesh.
💕 4m Bangladesh
The great powerfull kenyan spell,ask the U.S embassy staff,after the end of their contracts they never go back to u.s🤣😂🤣🤣😂During appointments everybody is fighting to be deployed in kenya😅
😁
Experts work for a period and move bak immigrants move to stay in kenya so these are immigrants not experts
Tracy has a sister....oh mine.
18:37 beautiful 👌
Ah, more immigrants. Good for economy, more skills in the country, better future for everyone (eventually).
Those are some little zebras
😁