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@@riverrun5964MEEE TOOO!!!! I feel as tho I maybe should not be living in the US as well. I really felt what she said when she felt that something was pulling her outside the US.
@@camouflageartist8897The reason I wouldn’t move to Africa is because of some of its underdeveloped infrastructure and blackouts, the weather is too hot, not being able to get certain products, lack of conveniences, and it’s too far away from family. Some of these are the same reasons why I wouldn’t move to Iceland. If I did move out of the country, it would probably be to Mexico bc I already am familiar with the language and it is cheaper than the U.S., yet right next door. Canada wouldn’t work bc is too expensive, and I want to live around a BIPOC-ish community.
To go from Bushwick to Iceland, man. The bravery, mentality and trust in self to do that is impressive. She found her happy place. May we all find our special place in the world.
She seems truly happy. Iceland is beautiful and looks peaceful. She wanted to be where she felt welcomed. I am fine with visiting nearby beautiful parks and places. But I like living close to my family.
Perhaps @camouflageartist8897 take a class on effective listening, comprehension, logic and reasoning. Then maybe you are tackle the reality of countries ravaged, pillaged, enslaved and colonized by rogues. 😏😆
I'm a black woman from Philly living in Germany for 17 years,. I've been following Jewells on RUclips for awhile. Her content resonates with me especially dealing with race. I love this for her❤❤
Black woman here. I went to kindergarten in Iceland. We lived in Keflavik. I have the GREATEST memories there. The people were amazing. My sister and brother were the first two black twins to be born in Iceland. They were in the newspaper. My dad had a hit single in Iceland too. His name was Bulhed. I hated leaving. Their fish jerky was my favorite. I would love to go back and visit again one day.
I never thought as a black man from South Carolina, I’d be living in China and that I’d enjoy it. The people are mostly curious but are also very warm and friendly.
how many years? whats employment like? most expats in asia make in no longer than 10 yrs, and operating bar or restaurant is pretty much your best bet. no corporate climbing. what about healthcare? In singapore they can block foreign expats from settling because they make you pay for your own healthcare
As a black woman, went to iceland never felt racism, only country I felt no "weird" energy for the entire trip, thank God- if I did that would have ruined my experience and we drove around the entire country.
It’s amazing what one’s mental health can do to them. Poor mental health will have us believing things that aren’t true. Learning self love and self worth will change how we perceive things around us.
@@lastreal4111 As a black man that travels THE ENTIRE WORLD and samples almost every culture, I side eye "black" people that travel to HOMOGENOUS or ALL WHITE COUNTRIES and say: " I never felt ANY KIND OF RACISM or weird vibes". 🤣#RoseColoredGlassesMuch
@@lastreal4111 - Modern day Blacks have no idea what "racism" is. The moments of prejudice and bigotry one will experience are far and few between. And to make matters worse, the overwhelming majority of Blacks experience more intra-bigtory and intra-prejudice from other Blacks, than they do from non-Blacks. Black Baby Boomers and Silent Generation can say they lived through true racism. Gen X'ers, Millennials, and Gen Zs cry racism for sport, because in their minds, it's the "Black thing to do", and to create an excuse why the world hasn't given them what they've been told by Blacks and others, they were entitled to. And I've lived overseas, and the American Blacks, notably the women be on some bullsh*t. When they are in the states, they claim they are under so much pressure to adhere to the status quo, materialism, they can't do this, they can't do that, but then when they go overseas, they things they refused to do in the US, they magically have an interest in. Hiking and seeing the wonders of the earth was beneath you in the US, but get overseas and now you want to be Ms. Walk of the Earth?
I know her saying she pays $3-$4 for her doctors visits just sent some people into absolute confusion. I will say from personal experience, if you're reading this, leave the U.S., you won't regret it.
@@reneejohnson806 If it is just you no children. Less than $15k/year to be able to qualify for Medicaid. If you have a family of three you need to be making at least $25k/year. How old are you?
So happy for our sister. Iceland looks absolutely beautiful and clean. I admire your spirit to leave the US and move to another country. Takes a lot of guts. Happy you are happy and you found love. Keep doing you Sis. Love your lots too! Stay blessed!
I'm 54 and my wife and I are VERY worried about our future, gas and food prices rising daily. We have had our savings dwindle with the cost of living into the stratosphere, and we are finding it impossible to replace them. We can get by, but can't seem to get ahead. My condolences to anyone retiring in this crisis, 30 years nonstop just for a crooked system to take all you worked for...
I feel your pain mate, as a fellow retiree, I’d suggest you look into passive index fund investing and learn some more. For me, I had my share of ups and downs when I first started looking for a consistent passive income so I hired an expert advisor for aid, and following her advice, I poured $30k in value stocks and digital assets, Up to 200k so far and pretty sure I'm ready for whatever comes...
@@Elliot-Ivan The crazy part is that those advisors are probably outperforming the market and raising good returns but some are charging fees over fees that drain your portfolio. Is this the case with yours too?
I’m a black brit. I went to Iceland in 2022 and it was one of the best trips I ever had! Jewells heavily inspired me to take my solo trip there with her content 🙌🏿
Black from California - Grew up in Asia - 12 years. Have longed to be back overseas my whole life and trying to make it work in 2025. Dad moved overseas and never came back. Per the comments on US racism, yes, once you experience life abroad you will wonder why you put up with this mess and never want to come back.
No offense but you’ll experience racism or ignorance at some point while traveling too. It’s not just the U.S. For years, Europeans especially in the U.K would brag about how they’re not racist but we see that’s a lie with what’s going on with the migrants rn 🥴
Mindset is the key. If we continue to tell ourselves we are victims to something that probably isn’t happening we begin to believe it. I have watched many videos of people being arrested in the US and it seems that law enforcement has a fear of arresting black criminals due to whatever reasons. Yet if one looks at the statistics in the US a white person is more likely to be gunned down by law enforcement. The media will have one believe anything that brings division. It’s not unusual for males to move out of the country. They tend to believe they can find females overseas who are more gullible to the American man. Especially if the male likes to put up a front of wealth.
First, people want to hear more. I'm a Black man in the Midwest and I can't wait to leave the area. Not from here, from the south and east coast. It's tricky because they are socially open and liberal but secretly they hold your career and employment back.
So I'm Chinese by ethnicity, but because my father was a Chinese diplomat in Brussels at the time, I was born in Belgium. And I've lived in many countries in Europe, North/Cental/South America and a couple of years in Taiwan. I've encountered racism but mostly it didn't bother me. By the time I was an adult, I had become a Chinese-American, a college grad, got drafted in the Sixties, so Vietnam was my war, received an honorable discharge, went back to grad school, became an aerospace engineer, retired, and now am a father and grandfather. My feeling was that we're all the same in the sense that we all want to live a clean life, a peaceful life, and leave this earth a better place than we found it. But with climate change, I'm afraid that the world is becoming far more dangerous, unstable, and corrupt. And time isn't on our side.
i could not have said it better myself. I traveled to Greece in the 1980's and really felt welcomed. I have also traveled across the United States and not been subjected to racism or maybe I just ignored it. Actually unless it affects our physical well being education employment health care or housing it is not something folks pay attention to. My concern is for the future of the next generation and that they too have opportunities to travel and see the world.
Perspective is a fascinating subject and as for a standard human life cycle it's pretty much the same as anyone else would want, the bare necessities and an ideal life. That's an adult's goal and it's so hard and confusing. Easy when you're a kid thinking it but growing up reality is not so colorful like commercials make it seem happy and cheery. I have regrets in not learning languages as a kid as I enjoy other cultures and as an adult wish I had even more, esp. something to fall back as a secondary career option. I've seen a lot of people living in countries who don't have to be overwhelmed in financial struggles and such. It's amazing to know there are better options of living where its more manageable. Language learning is important. I enjoy listening to your comment because it's vital to understand each culture of person's feelings in interests to going aboard,; living etc. The perspective viewpoint changes each time with each person's ethnicity.
I’ve been diligently working, saving and contributing towards financial freedom and early retirement, but the economy so far since the pandemic has eaten away most of my portfolio, what I want to know is this: Do I keep contributing to my portfolio in these unstable markets or do I look into alternative sectors.
I’m a contractor, and my job doesn’t permit me the time to properly analyze my holdings/evaluate stocks myself, so I’ve had a fiduciary actively restructuring my portfolio for the past 7 years now to match the present market condition and that’s how I’ve been able to stay afloat, knowing when to buy and sell…maybe you should do the same.
"Izella Annette Anderson" is the licensed advisor I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment
The market has overall grown a ton since the beginning of the pandemic - I’m curious how you have your portfolio set up? Whether to change your approach really depends on when you plan on retiring. If you can ride it out a few more decades, the approach is to keep throwing money in the market and buying things “on sale” when it’s down.
Yes, living off money from a divorce. I bet she was cheating, right? I hope more people see this so, Cher, Susan Sarandon and Jane Fonda, all can be her neighbors.
She is right. Some people are not meant to live in the USA. She was not afraid to pursue her inner longing and curiosity. Which means she is Brave. I've lived abroad in different countries during my 33 yr Military career. I have....Memories and Dreams to remember. God Bless you Lady.
@@JanineMJoi - Please, don't tell the people in comment section that their dream....Is just a dream. Let them keep saying how bad the US is, but none have taken their happy azzes elsewhere.
@@JanineMJoihow is that not considered brave? People break up all the time and go their separate ways. Which was her case. And people also break up due to being uncomfortable relocating different states, let alone countries for a job or spouse. It’s always someone in the comment section projecting negativity
I am from the Caribbean. Living in Germany since 2009. My husband is German and we have kids. I feel the same. Germany is my home. All the best to you all out there who moved far away and found a new home. 🌸
Why did you feel the Caribbean was not your home? I'm half swedish and half brazilian, born and raised in Sweden, my dream is to go to the Caribbean to see how it is there!
I went to Iceland for the first time in July. And I can say it was an unexpected pleasure being there. I already want to make plans to come back next year. As she said the cost of food is very high but the food is so good and the air is so clean and and the people were so friendly. Shout out to our Host Heidi. She was wonderful. It's a must to put on your travel list
I feel this woman completely. I'm from Washington, DC. Once I moved from the US my Soul just soared. I love the US, but my heart and soul are in my new home country.
Living in the US is stressful. The violence (including mass sh**tings, cost of living to include healthcare, education and taxes, congested traffic, pesticides in foods, racism, political divide, etc.) makes the US a very stressful place to live.
Finland is also similar to Iceland. But if you are worried about cost of living then check out Nuuk. The capital of Greenland. Cost of living wouldnt be too bad there.
Happy to hear this woman is plant-based, it's such a great example of ethics towards animals, care for the environment & for other people as well. Loved her boyfriend's paintings.
Im 36 & already started my plan to move out of the U.S. I came to the conclusion that another country would be best in my late 20s. I get more excited the closer I get to the move & and see more people on a similar journey💚💚💚💚💚.
I have been following Jewell for years. I love her authenticity and honesty regarding women of color living abroad. As someone who travels and has lived in other countries, I find her content extremely helpful and informative. She has been transparent about her past relationship, and her journey. Love you Jewell! ❤❤❤ Keep growing your channel, exploring new opportunities, and living a beautiful life. Hope to see you in Iceland when I come visit. ❤
Being transparent about personal things likloe relationships is not necessarily a good thing. Are u intentionally looking to sneek in and find about other's private stuff. Why?
I’m African American who’s been living overseas for 20 years now. I can relate to your stories ; special about people here see me as American and colour rarely gets discussed.
Probably less discussed because there are fewer of you there. Not enough yet to upset the apple cart. The more “diversity” increases though, the higher the crime rates. Fact.
Why named yourself African American? Are you black? And by chance of being American? Are your oarents Africans? Like the Hispanic, rubbish is on these days. We need to educate ourselves a little bit better. I'm a mixed-race woman from the Caribbean, and I refuse to be called Hispanic because I'm not. What on earth that even means? Shakira, is Colombian. Julio Iglesias is Spanish. And we are all Hispanic? BS.
@@angelwings7930super intelligent comment. Not. European crime can be migrant based or not. To say it’s due to her being a black American is kinda dumb. More so nonspecific
@angelwings7930 I wouldn't be surprised to hear that you have a criminal history longer than a shopping list. It's always the criminals who love to project
Related to the race issue she discussed; I'm glad to hear that she hasn't experienced racism. From my observations, there may be some prejudice in a foreign country but it usually just stems from lack of understanding. People in those countries don't have a reason for any racial animosity. Different from the US, where racial issues are deeply rooted in society.
it's stem from number, once immigratation get to such a level that the native dont fell at home in thier own country/start to feel foreigner in their native homeland tension start to rise which make sense
So nice to see Jewells having a great time in Iceland. And finally we get to see her new boyfriend! I came across Jewell's podcasts in 2019, which helped me get excited and learn more about living in Iceland. I had a great year there for sure, despite the pandemic. Jewells is definitely my favorite content creator in Iceland!
I've been following Jewells years. Happy to see her flourish from podcast to RUclips to sponsored ads. Plus, I love seeing her lopapeysa (Icelandic sweater) in all of her videos. Thanks for spreading joy and knowledge.
As a Black Woman living in London, UK. Watching Jewells living in peace is amazing. Jewells has inspired me to take a trip to Iceland. Also Jewells has inspired me to move out of London.
Back in 2007, during my time working in real estate, I witnessed people purchasing newly built homes from builders with the plan to sell them before the closing of escrow to another buyer for a profit. The crash hit hard and fast, and I vividly recall many of these units ending up foreclosed upon, with the builder's plastic still covering the carpets.
I’ve been diligently working, saving and contributing towards early retirement and financial freedom, but since covid outbreak, the economy so far has caused my portfolio to underperform, do I keep contributing to my 401k or look at alternative sectors to meet my goals?
@@izagdlife Consider investing in stocks especially during a recession . While recessions can be tough, they can also offer good chances to buy low and sell high in the markets if you're cautious. Just remember, this is not financial advice, but it's a good time to think about buying stocks since having cash on hand isn't always the best option.
@@izagdlife Moving your money from the housing market to financial markets or gold due to high mortgage rates and tough guidelines. Home prices may need to drop significantly before things stabilise. Seeking advice from a financial advisor who understands the market could be helpful in making the right decisions.
@@charlotterayeee How can one find a verifiable financial planner? I would not mind looking up the professional that helped you. I will be retiring in two years and I might need some management on my much larger portfolio. Don't want to take any chances.
@@izagdlife *Mr Gary Mason Brooks* is the licensed advisor I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.
Racism is just about everywhere but there's no country on the planet that is as laser focused on race like America; while at the same time swears The U.S. is not a racist country. I've always wanted to visit Iceland and the Faroe Islands.
Ukraine, Switzerland, Russia, etc. US is not a racist country? What history books are you reading! US has always been a racist country, and now it is godless and liberal ANYTHING GOES!
Yes the US SUCKS, it's the meanest place on the planet. I know that because I've been everywhere and anywhere is better than the US. It just totally sucks and is inhabited by a bunch of losers.
I've been following Jewells for a few years on RUclips. I'm happy to see her continuing to thrive there. Living abroad can truly change your life for the better.
I'm Black and would love to visit Norway. There's something about that country that appeals to me. I hope I get a chance to visit one day and if I love it there, have the courage to move there.
Please Visit There. Don't Be Subject To Only USA . Explore Outside USA 🇺🇸 I Am Also A Black American Woman. I Have 7 Years To Retired. I Will Definitely Retired Outside USA 🇺🇸
I was just in Iceland. It is even cold during summer. It was approx 10 degrees during the day! I would never live there. However, it is a perfect touristic destination! I would strongly recommend!
I follow her channel and she was my first introduction to being a black American woman living outside the US and thriving! I’m so sad that she and her ex didn’t work out but beyond happy and thrilled for her that’s she kept it moving and is successful and living her best life! And I finally get to see her new boo thang and they are so precious and I want nothing but the best for them!! I’m now in the beginning stages of an international relocation with my family and she started it! lol. Thank you all for featuring her!! ❤🙌🏽
Where are you moving to if I may ask? I'm curious about what countries people like to move to! I'm half swedish and half brazilian and I live in Sweden!
@@XGoldenPhoenixX Italy! My great grandpa on my mom’s (she’s Italian and Senegalese, and my dad is Welsh and African American) side came over from a little place in the south called Decollatura! But I’ll settle for anywhere in southern Italy or Sicily. In my research, I found out that we can get citizenship through him! I’m still doing research but I’m getting more and more excited! How are you liking Sweden? I was considering Sweden, the Netherlands, and Iceland.
@@cuoredolce29 Oh that's a cool mix! Wow that's really nice if you can get the citizenship! I love Sweden, when I grew up I really wanted to live elsewhere but when you are a kid you don't appreciate the things you have the same way haha. But it's a beautiful country, we are experiencing criminality here now in a way that we didn't before and there is more polarity growing in the country which is unfortunate and it makes it feel less safe, but I still like it. There are things I don't like and things that are wonderful, there is no perfect place on earth. The Netherlands seems nice but if you like nature it's kind of crowded there, this is what is so great with Sweden because we have a lot of forests and nature it's not so populated as the Netherlands for example. Sweden and Italy is very different, as the north of Europe and south Europe is so different. I love the culture in the southern countries in Europe, because it's more open and warm, people are out more on the streets at night, it's more like in Brazil. In Sweden things can close early in the evening so that's a bit boring haha, but not everything closes early, it's still earlier in general than what it is in warmer countries. It gets really hot during the summers in Italy so I think tourism to northern countries during summer is going to grow in the future. Have you been to Italy before? I went to Sicily when I was a child and then I went to Milano a few years ago!
So happy for you , I have a cousin who also grew up in Brooklyn and she lived in Denmark and married a Danish man and its 25 years together 2 children .and still going strong
Ohhh, I remember her from her old channel years ago. She really loved being in Iceland way back then. I'm so glad to see she's still happy & loving it even though things didn't work out with her Icelandic husband.
I lived abroad for a while. I totally agree that the stress level was nothing like America. I say that all of the time. I wish you much, much succes my dear sister.
We loved living in Iceland, once we were used to the climate. We lived in Keflavik. Our number one son was born there so it was a very special and happy time. I really enjoyed my time there. The weather can be “iffy” at times but we were told to not sit around waiting for “good weather”, but to make plans and “just go and do it”, whether it’s a trip to Reykjavik or finding a place to camp, which, I never thought I’d be camping in the snow, but a group of us did it and had a blast. The locals were pretty nice too. I loved the hotdogs called pilser, made from goat or sheep. While I was pregnant I craved them, and the fish called Issa was the best I’ve ever tasted. Some of our Icelandic friends worked on a fishing vessel and would bring us a fish which was so huge it made many many meals. I know how good cit feels young lady.
Late 40's here. Spent my teens, and 20s in Sao Paulo. Now settled down in San Diego with wife and kids. There's not a single day that goes by and I don't think about moving back there. Had an unforgettable experience. Iceland seems amazing place to live. Thank you.
@@bernardxavier2842 Food is just amazing and cheap. Brazilians are very accommodating welcoming people. Its culture and history. Brazilians, like most S.A countries, work to live, unlike Americans live to work? Lol.
I also moved abroad to Europe for love. Re family, what I experienced was that everyone expected me to visit them back In the USA and they didn't make the effort to visit me, thus putting the onus for continued family contact on me (including the expense!).
I am just always so sad when Black folks move to other countries and say that race isn't as big of a deal in their new country than it was at home, which just further proves how racist of a country this is. Also, my heart smiles every time I see Black Americans living out their dreams in a new country, on THEIR OWN TERMS. It is just such a beautiful thing. Literally makes my heart smile.
Oh wow are you ever missing a huge point. 😂 So these places they go to, that are less “racist”, are they by any chance less populated by blacks ? Ohhhhh. Have they ruined things yet in these nicer places ? Probably not. Give it time though. Demographics always show that “diversity” increases crime. The more diversity the higher the crime rate. That’s not racism, it’s facts.
Race is an issue in many places however in slot of places American nationality supersedes race. Other black immigrants regardless of if they’re from Africa, South America, Caribbean, Asia etc don’t enjoy the same privileges.
This made me really happy! I'm an African American man. I am so happy for you! I have been wanting to visit Iceland for years! The springs and nature have attracted me and is good for your skin! I am coming very soon. Icelandic people I have met are extremely nice. They are brutally honest but nice! They have a laid-back chill vibe!
You seem so happy! I’m in the US, and what changed me was moving to the country side from NYC, made me so much happier and gave me the peace the city didn’t.
New Yorker here 👋🏾 As a black person living in America, You're just a walking Stereotype everywhere you go. So if you have the courage, the time, and of course the money To move to another country/another environment? Do it! And with all the chaos going on in America, It may be a great idea to leave anyway.
I'm a new yorker and staying a different state for 3 months was super refreshing for me. I am currently unemployed and struggling financially and mentally so I am pretty depressed. I am back at home in NY with my family but my dream is definitely to leave this country. I am just soo dependent on my parents and they get anxious when I leave so It's scary. I am scared but miserable being here.
I thought you were only a stereotype if you lived it , what you do and say and the way you live proves otherwise don't you think 🤔, that lady didn't take a stereotype with her or is she just an exception.
If you behave, then no issues. The problem is many who look like you don't. That's why decent BP thrives when they go to Europe and Asia and live as a small minority. But there will be social issues if you all come in large numbers. Think black US cities and African countries. None of them are really safe....
As a British person of African heritage, I’ve noticed that Europeans tend to view Black Americans differently from Africans. While Black Americans do face discrimination, they seem to be treated with more respect in Europe compared to Africans. When I first arrived in Paris, people mistakenly assumed I was a Black American or even a famous musician, which I found both irritating and unsettling. It’s an experience that left me frustrated, but as you mentioned, everyone’s experiences are different. This was just mine.
Yes, I have heard this as well. Perhaps there is an assumption that Black Americans are coming to Europe with more disposable income and automatically share Western beliefs.
Educated black American, that went to Finland with a partner, that make her beginning more easy, she is working making great income and adjusting to that culture, great for her and keep going in your journey.
Finland , Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, you need to have enough money to settle, rent is very high, found apartments impossible, you need to not only make the income but sign in into waiting list!!! to rent or buy!!!! At least 1 year or more in the list.
@javiervega1065 Javier, identity???? realistic comment on how hard it is to live in the Scandinavian countries or the best wealthiest countries in western Europe, if you do not have a high skill profession with a great annual income, it's imposible to live and if you have someone who hosted you in the beginning with housing and guidance, of course is easy for you. But, to say that you will be successful is a big lie, found housing in the Scandinavian countries, Germany, Spain etc is a nightmare.
I’m American and I’ve lived in Japan, Korea, Italy and I’m currently in the process of immigrating permanently to NZ with my partner. For some people living abroad will be difficult especially if they struggle learning the language. When you hear about someone struggling to assimilate into a culture it can almost always be attributed to the isolation felt by not knowing the language and feeling like an outsider. In my experience knowing the native tongue of the people who live there is VITAL to networking and settling into your new life. If you are unable or unwilling to do this you will feel utterly alone. You won’t understand the nuanced conversations about media, politics and jokes that are popular in the country, won’t make friends with anyone and will never create a support system. If that sounds like you then you should just stay in the US or move to a country where the dominant language is English. I know Korean, Italian, Japanese and i’m in the process of learning Maori. You’ll never regret learning a new language and submerging yourself in a new culture with new people and ideas. In the end it makes you realize that humans are extremely varied and complex in our cultures and ways-of-life BUT at the end of the day we are all humans just the same as anyone else. We all struggle, love, grow, learn, play, laugh and yearn to experience a full life. We all have our preconceived notions of others and our implicit biases but those things are easy to work through by simply holding community with one another. Something people are much more willing and open to doing if you speak the same language as them.
I'm from New Jersey and lived in Brussels, Belgium. I'm now back stateside, but living outside of the US again has been on my mind for a while now. Shout out to the brave Black women venturing outside of the US to find their happy place :-)
I love her personality...she is cool, optimistic and genuine. I would love to have her show me around Iceland. I also love seeing women thriving doing what they love. I hope to figure it out one day. And her colorful granny sweater coat with her edgy, cool black dress...very cool and unique.
I started watching Jewells’ channel during the pandemic in 2021. Having a grandparent who was Swedish, and my partner’s grandparents who were from Norway, we both still have family in Scandinavia, so it was great to see the perspective of an American living in the region.
I have never seen America, but it is really a beautiful country, but the people are not grateful for the grace they have.People are not interested in where they grew up, but they are interested in new things.❤️🔥🙏
I have a feeling I know why she moved in 2016 😅 for all the people saying “go ahead and leave if it’s so bad”-she did, and is experiencing way less racism in a country with SO few black people. Very inspiring !
You look happy and healthy! What a breath of fresh air you are x I live in New Zealand with a similar lifestyle, free health-care, lots of outdoor recreation although i think housing is cheaper in Iceland. Loved watching your video, very inspirational xx all the best xx
OMG! Jewells! Congrats🎉 I’ve followed your journey on RUclips and supported you along the way. So glad to see you shining and living your life out loud!
I really want to live there too but everyone on yt is just making no videos or only dark and scary videos on Iceland but honestly you are the only one who is actually showing and telling about Iceland and the things people want to know about living there
This was so nice to watch. Grateful to hear of your experience feeling at HOME in Iceland and that you being Jewells from NY is how it felt good to be seen. Best wishes to you, Jewells, and thanks for the inspiration!
I felt that way when I was 20, (1997) I moved to Sweden ❤ and we came back to Buffalo temporarily in 2009 and will be moving back to Sweden in ten years when hubby retires. He’s Swedish. We and our son have dual citizenship!❤
It's so wonderful to see you so happy and to know "self." I have always wondered about Iceland and so for me it was awesome to see and hear everything you shared. Thank you, and be safe!🥰
It's so hard to at times to think of leaving the U.S. Especially at my age. My biggest obstacle is finances. I am soooo loving this young lady's experience. If I couldn't live there. I'm inspired to visit.
What a pleasant and informative video. This woman is brave, adventurous, and intelligent. She has found a place for herself in this world and is enjoying her life. Best wishes for a happy life
The key here was marriage and a job offer by extension of being married to tie locally. Not saying you can't find a way to move there by other means but in her case none of this would have happened unless she was married to an Icelander and made the most out of the opportunity.
you are a very smart person. people love to come on youtube and talks BS but they don't tell you how they lucked out. Ans also that apartment is tiny and expensive. You can get better in Texas and bigger for cheaper or even in Aruba or an island with god weather. To me better means not a tiny doll house place to live that affordable with my US dollars and with room and good weather.
I visited in the winter and in the summer. 12 nights in the winter made feel miserable 🙈. The darkness was just exhausting and one of the reasons I couldn’t see myself living in the northern part of the world.
@@mkhanman12345Imagine that there’s more than one way to become exhausted. We know you might hurt yourself to think about it but both situations can make a person exhausted. Go figure!
I'm glad she's happy. I don't think I could deal with 4 hours of light in the winter and 20 hours of sun in the summer. I do love the fact that it never gets hot. The cold doesn't bother me but 100 degree days drive me insane.
love love love this ! seems like she’s living her best life and i also feel a pull to nature , iceland is definitely on the list & i’ll check out her content 🩷🩷🩷
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I'm happy for her. Everyone should be happy. There's a bigger world outside the United States and in some cases more welcoming.
Love hearing stories like this!
I’ve been to Iceland twice now.
O'm curious about the vegetables grown there. Are they really huge, like in Alaska?
@@riverrun5964MEEE TOOO!!!! I feel as tho I maybe should not be living in the US as well. I really felt what she said when she felt that something was pulling her outside the US.
I don’t know this woman, but yet I am so happy for her. She’s so at peace with life. May she always be blessed.
Thank you so much and likewise! 🤗❤️
I'm happy for her. Everyone should be happy. There's a bigger world outside the United States and in some cases more welcoming.
Mee too, I love to see it!
Why do they always go to Europe? Something wrong with Africa?
@@camouflageartist8897The reason I wouldn’t move to Africa is because of some of its underdeveloped infrastructure and blackouts, the weather is too hot, not being able to get certain products, lack of conveniences, and it’s too far away from family. Some of these are the same reasons why I wouldn’t move to Iceland. If I did move out of the country, it would probably be to Mexico bc I already am familiar with the language and it is cheaper than the U.S., yet right next door. Canada wouldn’t work bc is too expensive, and I want to live around a BIPOC-ish community.
To go from Bushwick to Iceland, man. The bravery, mentality and trust in self to do that is impressive. She found her happy place. May we all find our special place in the world.
She seems truly happy. Iceland is beautiful and looks peaceful. She wanted to be where she felt welcomed.
I am fine with visiting nearby beautiful parks and places. But I like living close to my family.
@@acMcCantsWrites She is not welcomed in Africa?
She went there cause she married a man from there.
Perhaps @camouflageartist8897 take a class on effective listening, comprehension, logic and reasoning. Then maybe you are tackle the reality of countries ravaged, pillaged, enslaved and colonized by rogues. 😏😆
@@camouflageartist8897
She's American not African
I'm a black woman from Philly living in Germany for 17 years,. I've been following Jewells on RUclips for awhile. Her content resonates with me especially dealing with race. I love this for her❤❤
That's awesome. I was in Germany for 10 years.
@@NisiaRuthwhy did you leave??
Fellow philly native! Any recommendations on places to eat, first cities to visit?
Why do blacks who complain about racism in the U.S.A. move to other white countries?
Fellow Philly Native as well!! Congrats on live in Germany! We plan to visit one day soon!
As a black woman, I admire this so much! I’ve been to Iceland alone for 8 days. It is amazing. ❤
Wow! I would love to travel there
@@86Kerame too
Black woman here. I went to kindergarten in Iceland. We lived in Keflavik. I have the GREATEST memories there. The people were amazing. My sister and brother were the first two black twins to be born in Iceland. They were in the newspaper. My dad had a hit single in Iceland too. His name was Bulhed. I hated leaving. Their fish jerky was my favorite. I would love to go back and visit again one day.
I never thought as a black man from South Carolina, I’d be living in China and that I’d enjoy it. The people are mostly curious but are also very warm and friendly.
how many years? whats employment like? most expats in asia make in no longer than 10 yrs, and operating bar or restaurant is pretty much your best bet. no corporate climbing.
what about healthcare? In singapore they can block foreign expats from settling because they make you pay for your own healthcare
I'm happy for her. Everyone should be happy. There's a bigger world outside the United States and in some cases more welcoming.
Make no mistake about it Chinese people do not like blacks
What part of SC?
@@HealingwithTieraBorn and raised in S.C.😊
As a black woman, went to iceland never felt racism, only country I felt no "weird" energy for the entire trip, thank God- if I did that would have ruined my experience and we drove around the entire country.
It’s amazing what one’s mental health can do to them. Poor mental health will have us believing things that aren’t true. Learning self love and self worth will change how we perceive things around us.
@@thesun-N-moon8885lol nice gaslight attempt there. Just because you ignore it doesn’t mean it’s nonexistent
@@lastreal4111 As a black man that travels THE ENTIRE WORLD and samples almost every culture, I side eye "black" people that travel to HOMOGENOUS or ALL WHITE COUNTRIES and say: " I never felt ANY KIND OF RACISM or weird vibes". 🤣#RoseColoredGlassesMuch
Well said, and I agree because that was one of the things she stated, as well as saying she was insecure.
@@lastreal4111 -
Modern day Blacks have no idea what "racism" is. The moments of prejudice and bigotry one will experience are far and few between. And to make matters worse, the overwhelming majority of Blacks experience more intra-bigtory and intra-prejudice from other Blacks, than they do from non-Blacks. Black Baby Boomers and Silent Generation can say they lived through true racism. Gen X'ers, Millennials, and Gen Zs cry racism for sport, because in their minds, it's the "Black thing to do", and to create an excuse why the world hasn't given them what they've been told by Blacks and others, they were entitled to.
And I've lived overseas, and the American Blacks, notably the women be on some bullsh*t. When they are in the states, they claim they are under so much pressure to adhere to the status quo, materialism, they can't do this, they can't do that, but then when they go overseas, they things they refused to do in the US, they magically have an interest in.
Hiking and seeing the wonders of the earth was beneath you in the US, but get overseas and now you want to be Ms. Walk of the Earth?
I know her saying she pays $3-$4 for her doctors visits just sent some people into absolute confusion. I will say from personal experience, if you're reading this, leave the U.S., you won't regret it.
Free is better. Inflation means the prices only go up just like tuition fees have until now.
I pay $0 for primary doctor visits in the US, and $4 for specialist visits. I have Medicaid
😂😂😂
@@reneejohnson806 That's because of your age and qualification, right? It's too bad it's not like that for everyone, young and old.
@@reneejohnson806
If it is just you no children. Less than $15k/year to be able to qualify for Medicaid. If you have a family of three you need to be making at least $25k/year. How old are you?
So happy for our sister. Iceland looks absolutely beautiful and clean. I admire your spirit to leave the US and move to another country. Takes a lot of guts. Happy you are happy and you found love. Keep doing you Sis. Love your lots too! Stay blessed!
I'm 54 and my wife and I are VERY worried about our future, gas and food prices rising daily. We have had our savings dwindle with the cost of living into the stratosphere, and we are finding it impossible to replace them. We can get by, but can't seem to get ahead. My condolences to anyone retiring in this crisis, 30 years nonstop just for a crooked system to take all you worked for...
I feel your pain mate, as a fellow retiree, I’d suggest you look into passive index fund investing and learn some more. For me, I had my share of ups and downs when I first started looking for a consistent passive income so I hired an expert advisor for aid, and following her advice, I poured $30k in value stocks and digital assets, Up to 200k so far and pretty sure I'm ready for whatever comes...
@@Elliot-Ivan That's actually quite impressive, I could use some Info on your FA, I am looking to make a change on my finances this year as well
@@FernandoBowen-78 My advisor is VICTORIA CARMEN SANTAELLA;
You can look her up online
@@Elliot-Ivan The crazy part is that those advisors are probably outperforming the market and raising good returns but some are charging fees over fees that drain your portfolio. Is this the case with yours too?
I’m a black brit. I went to Iceland in 2022 and it was one of the best trips I ever had! Jewells heavily inspired me to take my solo trip there with her content 🙌🏿
no such thing as a black Brit you will never be real british
Black from California - Grew up in Asia - 12 years. Have longed to be back overseas my whole life and trying to make it work in 2025. Dad moved overseas and never came back. Per the comments on US racism, yes, once you experience life abroad you will wonder why you put up with this mess and never want to come back.
GO BACK TO AFRICA FOR ONCE... Why don't your own people bring you peace....
No offense but you’ll experience racism or ignorance at some point while traveling too. It’s not just the U.S. For years, Europeans especially in the U.K would brag about how they’re not racist but we see that’s a lie with what’s going on with the migrants rn 🥴
@@stigmatamartyr4223 yes there is racism everywhere but it doesn't get you shot as fast in other places
Mindset is the key. If we continue to tell ourselves we are victims to something that probably isn’t happening we begin to believe it. I have watched many videos of people being arrested in the US and it seems that law enforcement has a fear of arresting black criminals due to whatever reasons. Yet if one looks at the statistics in the US a white person is more likely to be gunned down by law enforcement. The media will have one believe anything that brings division.
It’s not unusual for males to move out of the country. They tend to believe they can find females overseas who are more gullible to the American man. Especially if the male likes to put up a front of wealth.
Amen 🙏🏽
I'm black from the Midwest. I lived in Copenhagen for a summer and almost forgot about the States. I could've stayed and been content.
Milatary service?
Why didn’t you stay? That sounds amazing to me
I live in the Midwest too. When are you going back? I'm thinking about moving there sometime in the future.
Why did you come back?
First, people want to hear more. I'm a Black man in the Midwest and I can't wait to leave the area. Not from here, from the south and east coast. It's tricky because they are socially open and liberal but secretly they hold your career and employment back.
So I'm Chinese by ethnicity, but because my father was a Chinese diplomat in Brussels at the time, I was born in Belgium. And I've lived in many countries in Europe, North/Cental/South America and a couple of years in Taiwan.
I've encountered racism but mostly it didn't bother me. By the time I was an adult, I had become a Chinese-American, a college grad, got drafted in the Sixties, so Vietnam was my war, received an honorable discharge, went back to grad school, became an aerospace engineer, retired, and now am a father and grandfather.
My feeling was that we're all the same in the sense that we all want to live a clean life, a peaceful life, and leave this earth a better place than we found it. But with climate change, I'm afraid that the world is becoming far more dangerous, unstable, and corrupt.
And time isn't on our side.
So well said.
i could not have said it better myself. I traveled to Greece in the 1980's and really felt welcomed. I have also traveled across the United States and not been subjected to racism or maybe I just ignored it. Actually unless it affects our physical well being education employment health care or housing it is not something folks pay attention to. My concern is for the future of the next generation and that they too have opportunities to travel and see the world.
Perspective is a fascinating subject and as for a standard human life cycle it's pretty much the same as anyone else would want, the bare necessities and an ideal life. That's an adult's goal and it's so hard and confusing.
Easy when you're a kid thinking it but growing up reality is not so colorful like commercials make it seem happy and cheery.
I have regrets in not learning languages as a kid as I enjoy other cultures and as an adult wish I had even more, esp. something to fall back as a secondary career option.
I've seen a lot of people living in countries who don't have to be overwhelmed in financial struggles and such.
It's amazing to know there are better options of living where its more manageable. Language learning is important.
I enjoy listening to your comment because it's vital to understand each culture of person's feelings in interests to going aboard,; living etc.
The perspective viewpoint changes each time with each person's ethnicity.
I’ve been diligently working, saving and contributing towards financial freedom and early retirement, but the economy so far since the pandemic has eaten away most of my portfolio, what I want to know is this: Do I keep contributing to my portfolio in these unstable markets or do I look into alternative sectors.
Just try to diversify your portfolio to other market sectors, that way your investment is balanced and you don’t get to make so much losses.
I’m a contractor, and my job doesn’t permit me the time to properly analyze my holdings/evaluate stocks myself, so I’ve had a fiduciary actively restructuring my portfolio for the past 7 years now to match the present market condition and that’s how I’ve been able to stay afloat, knowing when to buy and sell…maybe you should do the same.
@@mariaguerrero08I’ve been looking to switch to an advisor for a while now. Any help pointing me to who your advisor is?
"Izella Annette Anderson" is the licensed advisor I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment
The market has overall grown a ton since the beginning of the pandemic - I’m curious how you have your portfolio set up? Whether to change your approach really depends on when you plan on retiring. If you can ride it out a few more decades, the approach is to keep throwing money in the market and buying things “on sale” when it’s down.
She looks happy and like she's having the time of her life. Go Jewells!
I'm happy for her. Everyone should be happy. There's a bigger world outside the United States and in some cases more welcoming.
Yes Nicole. I agree.
This is soooo beautiful…Anybody have the link on how to follow her?❤❤❤
Yes, living off money from a divorce. I bet she was cheating, right? I hope more people see this so, Cher, Susan Sarandon and Jane Fonda, all can be her neighbors.
She is right. Some people are not meant to live in the USA. She was not afraid to pursue her inner longing and curiosity. Which means she is Brave. I've lived abroad in different countries during my 33 yr Military career. I have....Memories and Dreams to remember. God Bless you Lady.
She moved there because she MARRIED someone from there. Not so brave
@@JanineMJoi -
Please, don't tell the people in comment section that their dream....Is just a dream. Let them keep saying how bad the US is, but none have taken their happy azzes elsewhere.
@@JanineMJoihow is that not considered brave? People break up all the time and go their separate ways. Which was her case. And people also break up due to being uncomfortable relocating different states, let alone countries for a job or spouse. It’s always someone in the comment section projecting negativity
@@JanineMJoiShe is brave, because she was married has nothing to due with her experiences or acceptances with others.
@@JanineMJoi you sound bitter
I am from the Caribbean. Living in Germany since 2009. My husband is German and we have kids. I feel the same. Germany is my home. All the best to you all out there who moved far away and found a new home. 🌸
Enjoy your life in Germany. Best wishes from 🇯🇲🇯🇲
@@monasueho5926hello from Trinidad. I will be migrating soon too.
Why did you feel the Caribbean was not your home? I'm half swedish and half brazilian, born and raised in Sweden, my dream is to go to the Caribbean to see how it is there!
@@rachelking3223 To where? And why would you like to move? I want to visit the Caribbean!!
Wow, you actually moved from the Caribbean!?
I went to Iceland for the first time in July. And I can say it was an unexpected pleasure being there. I already want to make plans to come back next year. As she said the cost of food is very high but the food is so good and the air is so clean and and the people were so friendly. Shout out to our Host Heidi. She was wonderful. It's a must to put on your travel list
So happy for her. I need to go back to Iceland … it was cold af but so peaceful!
I feel this woman completely. I'm from Washington, DC. Once I moved from the US my Soul just soared. I love the US, but my heart and soul are in my new home country.
Which country? It’s a secret? 😂
@tracyaskew1651 where are u living now may I ask?
@@MsRotorwingsfrom her other comments, I think it's Mexico
Yall sooo 👃 lol Thank you 🕵♂️ I was curious too 😅
@@chanson8508 Ahahahahaha yep
Living in the US is stressful. The violence (including mass sh**tings, cost of living to include healthcare, education and taxes, congested traffic, pesticides in foods, racism, political divide, etc.) makes the US a very stressful place to live.
Exactly..
I agree with you, too much hate and envy..
@@candicane1 yes absolutely
I love living in the US. It can be stressful sometimes sure, but no place is perfect. The US is amazing to me.
I honestly do not understand how people live there. It sounds tough
I lived there for a few years, and it was one of the best experiences of my life. The nature is breathtaking, and the culture is so unique.
I'm a bit worried about the cost of living. I know Iceland is one of the most expensive countries in the world.
I have a business & i am looking for individuals who are truly looking to succeed and interested in maximizing your portfolio value
I'd love to live there because I too love nature. It soothes the soul so much.
Finland is also similar to Iceland. But if you are worried about cost of living then check out Nuuk. The capital of Greenland. Cost of living wouldnt be too bad there.
Happy to hear this woman is plant-based, it's such a great example of ethics towards animals, care for the environment & for other people as well. Loved her boyfriend's paintings.
i am animal based
Im 36 & already started my plan to move out of the U.S. I came to the conclusion that another country would be best in my late 20s. I get more excited the closer I get to the move & and see more people on a similar journey💚💚💚💚💚.
I have been following Jewell for years. I love her authenticity and honesty regarding women of color living abroad. As someone who travels and has lived in other countries, I find her content extremely helpful and informative. She has been transparent about her past relationship, and her journey. Love you Jewell! ❤❤❤ Keep growing your channel, exploring new opportunities, and living a beautiful life. Hope to see you in Iceland when I come visit. ❤
Being transparent about personal things likloe relationships is not necessarily a good thing. Are u intentionally looking to sneek in and find about other's private stuff. Why?
@@shehanchanuka15 she's transparent in a general sense. She doesn't go into detail as her channel is travel based.
Did she used to be married to a man named Gunnar? I swear I’ve seen a video of her when she was married to him.
@@kikijames7925thank you. I thought she was the same woman.
Fully agree, love Jewell! She’s always so positive, her life is admirable!
Her smile is so beautiful❤ And I love her vibe😊
I'm happy for her. Everyone should be happy. There's a bigger world outside the United States and in some cases more welcoming.
I’m African American who’s been living overseas for 20 years now. I can relate to your stories ; special about people here see me as American and colour rarely gets discussed.
Probably less discussed because there are fewer of you there. Not enough yet to upset the apple cart. The more “diversity” increases though, the higher the crime rates. Fact.
Why named yourself African American?
Are you black? And by chance of being American? Are your oarents Africans? Like the Hispanic, rubbish is on these days. We need to educate ourselves a little bit better. I'm a mixed-race woman from the Caribbean, and I refuse to be called Hispanic because I'm not. What on earth that even means? Shakira, is Colombian. Julio Iglesias is Spanish. And we are all Hispanic? BS.
Which country do you live in?
@@angelwings7930super intelligent comment. Not. European crime can be migrant based or not. To say it’s due to her being a black American is kinda dumb. More so nonspecific
@angelwings7930 I wouldn't be surprised to hear that you have a criminal history longer than a shopping list. It's always the criminals who love to project
“I don’t think I was meant to live in the US” …..that’s the one. That comment right there. 😟The healthcare was mind blowing. 🤯
Related to the race issue she discussed; I'm glad to hear that she hasn't experienced racism. From my observations, there may be some prejudice in a foreign country but it usually just stems from lack of understanding. People in those countries don't have a reason for any racial animosity. Different from the US, where racial issues are deeply rooted in society.
it's stem from number, once immigratation get to such a level that the native dont fell at home in thier own country/start to feel foreigner in their native homeland tension start to rise which make sense
@@ltgdr6298 does Iceland have a lot of immigrants?
@@S5King7 every western contry is submerged by mass immigration. This is much less the case for iceland, a tiny island in the middle of the ocean.
Black women. Don't be afraid to try new things. It be be a huge win.
yes yes yes !!!
Yesss, I am all for it, I am ready to leave the U S
So nice to see Jewells having a great time in Iceland. And finally we get to see her new boyfriend! I came across Jewell's podcasts in 2019, which helped me get excited and learn more about living in Iceland. I had a great year there for sure, despite the pandemic. Jewells is definitely my favorite content creator in Iceland!
I’ve been curious about her new boyfriend too! 😁
I've been following Jewells years. Happy to see her flourish from podcast to RUclips to sponsored ads. Plus, I love seeing her lopapeysa (Icelandic sweater) in all of her videos. Thanks for spreading joy and knowledge.
As a Black Woman living in London, UK. Watching Jewells living in peace is amazing. Jewells has inspired me to take a trip to Iceland. Also Jewells has inspired me to move out of London.
Back in 2007, during my time working in real estate, I witnessed people purchasing newly built homes from builders with the plan to sell them before the closing of escrow to another buyer for a profit. The crash hit hard and fast, and I vividly recall many of these units ending up foreclosed upon, with the builder's plastic still covering the carpets.
I’ve been diligently working, saving and contributing towards early retirement and financial freedom, but since covid outbreak, the economy so far has caused my portfolio to underperform, do I keep contributing to my 401k or look at alternative sectors to meet my goals?
@@izagdlife Consider investing in stocks especially during a recession . While recessions can be tough, they can also offer good chances to buy low and sell high in the markets if you're cautious. Just remember, this is not financial advice, but it's a good time to think about buying stocks since having cash on hand isn't always the best option.
@@izagdlife Moving your money from the housing market to financial markets or gold due to high mortgage rates and tough guidelines. Home prices may need to drop significantly before things stabilise. Seeking advice from a financial advisor who understands the market could be helpful in making the right decisions.
@@charlotterayeee How can one find a verifiable financial planner? I would not mind looking up the professional that helped you. I will be retiring in two years and I might need some management on my much larger portfolio. Don't want to take any chances.
@@izagdlife *Mr Gary Mason Brooks* is the licensed advisor I use. Just research the name. You’d find necessary details to work with a correspondence to set up an appointment.
Racism is just about everywhere but there's no country on the planet that is as laser focused on race like America; while at the same time swears The U.S. is not a racist country. I've always wanted to visit Iceland and the Faroe Islands.
Ukraine, Switzerland, Russia, etc. US is not a racist country? What history books are you reading! US has always been a racist country, and now it is godless and liberal ANYTHING GOES!
Yes the US SUCKS, it's the meanest place on the planet. I know that because I've been everywhere and anywhere is better than the US. It just totally sucks and is inhabited by a bunch of losers.
France, Hungary, Italy, Finland
India is quite racist.
Move to Africa. Problem solved.
I've been following Jewells for a few years on RUclips. I'm happy to see her continuing to thrive there. Living abroad can truly change your life for the better.
It's the new American dream
@@rickyayy100% agree
Nice I remember
I'm happy for her. Everyone should be happy. There's a bigger world outside the United States and in some cases more welcoming.
You would think so. But the middle class is crumbling.
I'm Black and would love to visit Norway. There's something about that country that appeals to me. I hope I get a chance to visit one day and if I love it there, have the courage to move there.
I'm happy for her. Everyone should be happy. There's a bigger world outside the United States and in some cases more welcoming.
Norway has enough problems they don't need more and they don't want you there, everyone should be to themselves, Period.
Please Visit There. Don't Be Subject To Only USA . Explore Outside USA 🇺🇸 I Am Also A Black American Woman. I Have 7 Years To Retired. I Will Definitely Retired Outside USA 🇺🇸
Go for it. America is falling.
Wow. I actually live in Norway. You're more than welcome. If you need a tour guide just let me know 👍
From Australia in summer, Iceland looks so beautiful. Jewell is a great and knowledgeable guide and lovely woman and I’m glad she’s so happy there.
I can't wait to feel that peaceful feeling
I was just in Iceland. It is even cold during summer. It was approx 10 degrees during the day! I would never live there. However, it is a perfect touristic destination! I would strongly recommend!
I follow her channel and she was my first introduction to being a black American woman living outside the US and thriving! I’m so sad that she and her ex didn’t work out but beyond happy and thrilled for her that’s she kept it moving and is successful and living her best life! And I finally get to see her new boo thang and they are so precious and I want nothing but the best for them!! I’m now in the beginning stages of an international relocation with my family and she started it! lol. Thank you all for featuring her!! ❤🙌🏽
Where are you moving to if I may ask? I'm curious about what countries people like to move to! I'm half swedish and half brazilian and I live in Sweden!
@@XGoldenPhoenixX Italy! My great grandpa on my mom’s (she’s Italian and Senegalese, and my dad is Welsh and African American) side came over from a little place in the south called Decollatura! But I’ll settle for anywhere in southern Italy or Sicily. In my research, I found out that we can get citizenship through him! I’m still doing research but I’m getting more and more excited! How are you liking Sweden? I was considering Sweden, the Netherlands, and Iceland.
@@cuoredolce29 Oh that's a cool mix! Wow that's really nice if you can get the citizenship! I love Sweden, when I grew up I really wanted to live elsewhere but when you are a kid you don't appreciate the things you have the same way haha. But it's a beautiful country, we are experiencing criminality here now in a way that we didn't before and there is more polarity growing in the country which is unfortunate and it makes it feel less safe, but I still like it. There are things I don't like and things that are wonderful, there is no perfect place on earth. The Netherlands seems nice but if you like nature it's kind of crowded there, this is what is so great with Sweden because we have a lot of forests and nature it's not so populated as the Netherlands for example. Sweden and Italy is very different, as the north of Europe and south Europe is so different. I love the culture in the southern countries in Europe, because it's more open and warm, people are out more on the streets at night, it's more like in Brazil. In Sweden things can close early in the evening so that's a bit boring haha, but not everything closes early, it's still earlier in general than what it is in warmer countries. It gets really hot during the summers in Italy so I think tourism to northern countries during summer is going to grow in the future. Have you been to Italy before? I went to Sicily when I was a child and then I went to Milano a few years ago!
What's the name of her channel?
So happy for you , I have a cousin who also grew up in Brooklyn and she lived in Denmark and married a Danish man and its 25 years together 2 children .and still going strong
I’m a white guy but I left the States 28 years ago, but I go back occasionally. I’ve been in Asia and it works for me.
Why did I feel so inspired by this video?
She took a giant leap and lives a peaceful life in beautiful Iceland.
40-55 degrees are the summertime high temperatures?! Bruh 🥶
Sounds good to me
@@janschild Me too!
Okay, unlike her…that temp does not suit me. Maybe because she’s from Brooklyn .
Its a Noooo for me....I stick with FL 😂😂
Blacks are poorly adapted to cold... so weird she would choose to live that far north...
Ohhh, I remember her from her old channel years ago. She really loved being in Iceland way back then. I'm so glad to see she's still happy & loving it even though things didn't work out with her Icelandic husband.
Really great to see her not only make it work, but she is thriving!
I'm happy for her. Everyone should be happy. There's a bigger world outside the United States and in some cases more welcoming.
I feel you. Move from los angels after 43yrs to the Caribbean 18yrs now. Love the peace of mind. Enjoy the cold my sister. I love sunshine. ❤
I lived abroad for a while. I totally agree that the stress level was nothing like America. I say that all of the time. I wish you much, much succes my dear sister.
We loved living in Iceland, once we were used to the climate. We lived in Keflavik. Our number one son was born there so it was a very special and happy time. I really enjoyed my time there. The weather can be “iffy” at times but we were told to not sit around waiting for “good weather”, but to make plans and “just go and do it”, whether it’s a trip to Reykjavik or finding a place to camp, which, I never thought I’d be camping in the snow, but a group of us did it and had a blast. The locals were pretty nice too. I loved the hotdogs called pilser, made from goat or sheep. While I was pregnant I craved them, and the fish called Issa was the best I’ve ever tasted. Some of our Icelandic friends worked on a fishing vessel and would bring us a fish which was so huge it made many many meals. I know how good cit feels young lady.
@@shirleyvanarsdalecrabtree2880 Are u n family still living overseas?
Late 40's here. Spent my teens, and 20s in Sao Paulo. Now settled down in San Diego with wife and kids. There's not a single day that goes by and I don't think about moving back there. Had an unforgettable experience. Iceland seems amazing place to live. Thank you.
Crime in Sao Paolo is worse than America! Never be the foreigner during economic hardships!!!!
That's so interesting. I'd love to hear what makes São Paulo special for you. 🙂
@@bernardxavier2842 Food is just amazing and cheap. Brazilians are very accommodating welcoming people. Its culture and history. Brazilians, like most S.A countries, work to live, unlike Americans live to work? Lol.
Jewell’s is gorgeous and her vibe is immaculate✨ I’ll be checking out her company when I book a trip to Iceland.
Reminds me of my friend Ira
Iceland is just a 6hr flight from Chicago, and IcelandAir is always advertising deals. Likely will hop out there next summer!
I also moved abroad to Europe for love. Re family, what I experienced was that everyone expected me to visit them back In the USA and they didn't make the effort to visit me, thus putting the onus for continued family contact on me (including the expense!).
I am just always so sad when Black folks move to other countries and say that race isn't as big of a deal in their new country than it was at home, which just further proves how racist of a country this is. Also, my heart smiles every time I see Black Americans living out their dreams in a new country, on THEIR OWN TERMS. It is just such a beautiful thing. Literally makes my heart smile.
Oh wow are you ever missing a huge point. 😂 So these places they go to, that are less “racist”, are they by any chance less populated by blacks ? Ohhhhh. Have they ruined things yet in these nicer places ? Probably not. Give it time though.
Demographics always show that “diversity” increases crime. The more diversity the higher the crime rate. That’s not racism, it’s facts.
@@angelwings7930wtf is your problem?? You are the problem. Seek help
Yeah I think race is not a huge factor because they probably just look at her like a foreigner like they do to everyone else not icelandic
Race is not an issue here, anyone can succeed, we make it an issue! Especially the media, their agenda is to divide us.
Race is an issue in many places however in slot of places American nationality supersedes race. Other black immigrants regardless of if they’re from Africa, South America, Caribbean, Asia etc don’t enjoy the same privileges.
Jewell's is such a brilliant, upbeat person...😊 I'm happy that she found love again...❤
This made me really happy! I'm an African American man. I am so happy for you! I have been wanting to visit Iceland for years! The springs and nature have attracted me and is good for your skin! I am coming very soon. Icelandic people I have met are extremely nice. They are brutally honest but nice! They have a laid-back chill vibe!
1,900 a month for a one bedroom is insane. That sounds like prices in Connecticut where I'm from. Way too much money.
You seem so happy! I’m in the US, and what changed me was moving to the country side from NYC, made me so much happier and gave me the peace the city didn’t.
New Yorker here 👋🏾
As a black person living in America, You're just a walking Stereotype everywhere you go. So if you have the courage, the time, and of course the money To move to another country/another environment? Do it! And with all the chaos going on in America, It may be a great idea to leave anyway.
I'm a new yorker and staying a different state for 3 months was super refreshing for me. I am currently unemployed and struggling financially and mentally so I am pretty depressed. I am back at home in NY with my family but my dream is definitely to leave this country. I am just soo dependent on my parents and they get anxious when I leave so It's scary. I am scared but miserable being here.
I thought you were only a stereotype if you lived it , what you do and say and the way you live proves otherwise don't you think 🤔, that lady didn't take a stereotype with her or is she just an exception.
Almost had me wanting to move to Iceland, but only for a NY minute.😅 I wish you continued success. Thanks for sharing. 💙
Apart from the USA, every country loves and adores an educated and professional black American.
Hahah, racism in Europe is alive and well.
Every country loves everyone regardless of race
@@javiervega1065true. It’s the conservatives in those countries that hate everyone’s guts.
If you behave, then no issues. The problem is many who look like you don't. That's why decent BP thrives when they go to Europe and Asia and live as a small minority. But there will be social issues if you all come in large numbers. Think black US cities and African countries. None of them are really safe....
@@0o_KASHIII_o0 newsflash: we are not here to make you feel comfortable. If you feel unsafe because you can’t get over yourself that’s a you problem.
Girl glad to see you back I have missed your u tube about iceland. WELCOME BACK
As a British person of African heritage, I’ve noticed that Europeans tend to view Black Americans differently from Africans. While Black Americans do face discrimination, they seem to be treated with more respect in Europe compared to Africans.
When I first arrived in Paris, people mistakenly assumed I was a Black American or even a famous musician, which I found both irritating and unsettling. It’s an experience that left me frustrated, but as you mentioned, everyone’s experiences are different.
This was just mine.
Yes, I have heard this as well. Perhaps there is an assumption that Black Americans are coming to Europe with more disposable income and automatically share Western beliefs.
Thanks for featuring Jewells, I've been watching her youtube channel for years.
I follow her on RUclips. She always has the cutest sweaters and seems to be a positive and genuinely nice person.
Educated black American, that went to Finland with a partner, that make her beginning more easy, she is working making great income and adjusting to that culture, great for her and keep going in your journey.
Umm, she lives in ICELAND not Finland
You mean Iceland?
Finland , Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, you need to have enough money to settle, rent is very high, found apartments impossible, you need to not only make the income but sign in into waiting list!!! to rent or buy!!!! At least 1 year or more in the list.
Why do you obsess over identity politics
@javiervega1065 Javier, identity???? realistic comment on how hard it is to live in the Scandinavian countries or the best wealthiest countries in western Europe, if you do not have a high skill profession with a great annual income, it's imposible to live and if you have someone who hosted you in the beginning with housing and guidance, of course is easy for you. But, to say that you will be successful is a big lie, found housing in the Scandinavian countries, Germany, Spain etc is a nightmare.
I’m American and I’ve lived in Japan, Korea, Italy and I’m currently in the process of immigrating permanently to NZ with my partner.
For some people living abroad will be difficult especially if they struggle learning the language. When you hear about someone struggling to assimilate into a culture it can almost always be attributed to the isolation felt by not knowing the language and feeling like an outsider. In my experience knowing the native tongue of the people who live there is VITAL to networking and settling into your new life. If you are unable or unwilling to do this you will feel utterly alone. You won’t understand the nuanced conversations about media, politics and jokes that are popular in the country, won’t make friends with anyone and will never create a support system. If that sounds like you then you should just stay in the US or move to a country where the dominant language is English.
I know Korean, Italian, Japanese and i’m in the process of learning Maori. You’ll never regret learning a new language and submerging yourself in a new culture with new people and ideas. In the end it makes you realize that humans are extremely varied and complex in our cultures and ways-of-life BUT at the end of the day we are all humans just the same as anyone else. We all struggle, love, grow, learn, play, laugh and yearn to experience a full life. We all have our preconceived notions of others and our implicit biases but those things are easy to work through by simply holding community with one another. Something people are much more willing and open to doing if you speak the same language as them.
I'm from New Jersey and lived in Brussels, Belgium. I'm now back stateside, but living outside of the US again has been on my mind for a while now. Shout out to the brave Black women venturing outside of the US to find their happy place :-)
I love her personality...she is cool, optimistic and genuine. I would love to have her show me around Iceland. I also love seeing women thriving doing what they love. I hope to figure it out one day. And her colorful granny sweater coat with her edgy, cool black dress...very cool and unique.
Iceland is very very expensive, beautiful country tho.
I literally paid $45 for a hotdog, fries, and a Pepsi (in Reykjavik). That was 5 years ago. It’s super expensive but such an amazing place.
Really don't think it's that much different compared to the high COL cities in the US.
Price of freedom is high. Literally.
@@DeanBKKI live in San Francisco, currently vacationing in Iceland. It’s noticeably more expensive.
She literally said it on the video. Like... 🤦♀
I started watching Jewells’ channel during the pandemic in 2021. Having a grandparent who was Swedish, and my partner’s grandparents who were from Norway, we both still have family in Scandinavia, so it was great to see the perspective of an American living in the region.
I have never seen America, but it is really a beautiful country, but the people are not grateful for the grace they have.People are not interested in where they grew up, but they are interested in new things.❤️🔥🙏
I have a feeling I know why she moved in 2016 😅 for all the people saying “go ahead and leave if it’s so bad”-she did, and is experiencing way less racism in a country with SO few black people. Very inspiring !
Love her channels. Glad she's getting attention on this series, which will help her business grow. All the best, Jewells! 👏
You look happy and healthy! What a breath of fresh air you are x I live in New Zealand with a similar lifestyle, free health-care, lots of outdoor recreation although i think housing is cheaper in Iceland. Loved watching your video, very inspirational xx all the best xx
I visited Iceland years ago....loved it. Moving there would be so nice, but too cold for me. The people are cool and nice island vibe.
OMG! Jewells! Congrats🎉 I’ve followed your journey on RUclips and supported you along the way. So glad to see you shining and living your life out loud!
I really want to live there too but everyone on yt is just making no videos or only dark and scary videos on Iceland but honestly you are the only one who is actually showing and telling about Iceland and the things people want to know about living there
Super jealous wish I could get out of the states and move to a country that cares about their citizens.
I feel more like that all the time too. Every year things seem worse here.
Save and go, or save and visit.👍😃
You could.
That part: "a country that cares about their citizens"
How do you define "caring" about citizens? We have more opportunities and safety nets then other countries.
This was so nice to watch. Grateful to hear of your experience feeling at HOME in Iceland and that you being Jewells from NY is how it felt good to be seen. Best wishes to you, Jewells, and thanks for the inspiration!
I loved, loved this video. An so happy for you! Live your life. Good luck to you an your boyfriend!!
i love she is charting her own life in a completely new far place!
12:06 The mum was so cute and graceful opening the door
I love her content. I went through her content religiously while planning my Iceland trip last year.
good for her !! 🎉🎉🎉 happy to see people happy
mental health very important... thanks for uploading
I remember watching her videos years ago. Glad to see she’s still doing well.
Same😊
I felt that way when I was 20, (1997) I moved to Sweden ❤ and we came back to Buffalo temporarily in 2009 and will be moving back to Sweden in ten years when hubby retires. He’s Swedish. We and our son have dual citizenship!❤
It's so wonderful to see you so happy and to know "self." I have always wondered about Iceland and so for me it was awesome to see and hear everything you shared. Thank you, and be safe!🥰
It's so hard to at times to think of leaving the U.S. Especially at my age. My biggest obstacle is finances. I am soooo loving this young lady's experience. If I couldn't live there. I'm inspired to visit.
What a pleasant and informative video. This woman is brave, adventurous, and intelligent. She has found a place for herself in this world and is enjoying her life. Best wishes for a happy life
The key here was marriage and a job offer by extension of being married to tie locally. Not saying you can't find a way to move there by other means but in her case none of this would have happened unless she was married to an Icelander and made the most out of the opportunity.
you are a very smart person. people love to come on youtube and talks BS but they don't tell you how they lucked out. Ans also that apartment is tiny and expensive. You can get better in Texas and bigger for cheaper or even in Aruba or an island with god weather. To me better means not a tiny doll house place to live that affordable with my US dollars and with room and good weather.
You are right. At least she was transparent.
true just like anywhere 😄
She didn't move there with the intention to marry anybody.
I'm so glad this episode came across my feed. I'm going to subscribe to Jewells' channel. SOOO inspiring!!
I visited in the winter and in the summer. 12 nights in the winter made feel miserable 🙈. The darkness was just exhausting and one of the reasons I couldn’t see myself living in the northern part of the world.
How is that exhausting? Go to a 3rd World Country and ride your bike under 100 degree heat for a few dollars.
Naah, that is what nightmares are made of.
@@mkhanman12345Imagine that there’s more than one way to become exhausted. We know you might hurt yourself to think about it but both situations can make a person exhausted. Go figure!
@@thisgirlisfancy there isn’t. Go to a 3rd world country and tell them that bs.
I'm glad she's happy. I don't think I could deal with 4 hours of light in the winter and 20 hours of sun in the summer. I do love the fact that it never gets hot. The cold doesn't bother me but 100 degree days drive me insane.
This is interesting:) Hello from Bucharest, Romania - a huge underrated city in Europe:) Known also as "Little Paris"!
For me, it the sense of serenity and being at peace! You can see it in her countenance!
love love love this ! seems like she’s living her best life and i also feel a pull to nature , iceland is definitely on the list & i’ll check out her content 🩷🩷🩷