I'm just looking to start a conversation about poking holes into the notion of one country/culture being better than another. I say that we should try to view ourselves as global citizens and seek to leave a positive impact on everything we touch. If you're a global citizen, you'll quickly pivot away from trying to rank countries/cultures and take in as many experiences as possible. No one place is perfect for you and it changes depending on your life circumstance. Who's with me in trying to uplift our brothers & sisters instead of denigrating them?

This comparison is right on Debs! As a Kenyan who moved to the US 5 years ago, i would move back to Kenya in a heartbeat. Lets start with the positives first. I love the opportunities America has to offer. Infact i had this conversation with an Asian guy with Vietnamese parents who has grown up in the US his whole life. It's when we spoke that he understood why his parents always tell him and his siblings how lucky they are to be here in the US because his parents didn't have a good life back in Vietnam. I personally would have been working in a field I did not like simply because my high school grade determined my future career which was teaching. I am now an accountant in the US and honestly, the opportunities were there soon i started college. Career wise I am happy but socially i am very unhappy. Kenyan vibe and American are like apples and oranges. Besides the ever annoying public officials and a few things that ticked me off, i miss Kenya. There's no social life here in the US, thus the phrase , no man is an Island. It's a 24/7 365 working nation. It's hard to vacation here due to the cost. So yes, if you do have money in Kenya, stay there and enjoy sanity and a little bit of less uptight humans. Some of the things i love here is courtesy, good customer service, most people are honest and are respectful of people's time . So if you vslue honesty and integrity, there's more of that here but Kenyans need to work on that. I love how communal we are in Kenya compared to here. If you like things organized a certain way, you will enjoy America. Structures are organized, roads and even people walk in an organized manner 😂. They walk like they drive so you are not bumping into each other and hitting shoulders . Ooh and just the simple courtesy of people holding doors for each other... not everyone but a majority of them. That said, I miss the Kenyan vibe and the people and planning to settle there in the future and live in both countries. I think you living up North in the Boston and New York areas warmed you up for Kenya. Lol...

Kenyans are the FRIENDLIEST people in the whole world!

True, the more you experience different cultures, the more insight and understanding. The world opens up.❤

I love ur content ur always on point and say things as they are

Been always loving your content and what you've just said is true facts. Nothing to add on it you nailed it well

I like your videos because of your conversations...your weaving of General Knowledge into your content is fresh!!!

Hello dear Sir. I really appreciate your explain about Kenya.

Karibu sana kwa video💯😂

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 Thank you! Best comparison video ever.

Karibu sana kwetu hamna matata.

My G! I am a new subscriber just based on this one video. It tells me everything I need to know about you and your content. Kudos on the very well done video. Wow!

I really love Kenya my mother land. Thank you for this video. Well, kenyan people are usually that Friendly even among ourselves not only to Mzungu's or Tourist. Thank God there are people like you who are willing to show the positives of Africa.

Amen bro!.. this was spot on!!

Hi Debs! Great video as always (btw, i had promised to come over soon- and I'm very much on my way😅). I do agree that yes most Americans do miss out on the true scope of being 'global citizens'. I feel as if I got adequate experiences with the world from earlier on because my dad's job moved us around quite a bit (also the Cheese-eater in me inherited that European novelty-seeking gene😂). But Whereas I do feel as if life in Kenya was many times better than life back State-side, I got to learn that it really is so because of the fact that we are foreigners. Look at it in this way- when my family was stationed in Nairobi, our house cost about $3000-4500 in monthly rent which is about the rent for a decent apartment in SOHO. It was in the Runda neighborhood where most other expats and diplomats live. We as foreigners would see this as a steal because imagine being able to rent a house for $3000 in the Hills! But I got to learn that very few Kenyans could see that as affordable- different standards of living. In the same way, we are treated quite differently even by local authorities and service providers simply by the fact that our nationalities 'buy' us some level of 'respect'. Looking at it from a Kenyan's perspective (having talked to a few) the processes there are slowed down by the same public officials who you'd have to pay something extra to have your way. Even then, I definitely with you when you say that there really is no single greatest country in the world- but also, I guess that ranking a given country better than your own home is actually relative compared to the lives of the natives. Regardless, I still have nothing but praises for Kenya. and still continue to wish you a great time!!!

This was such an introspective analysis Richard , am sure that we are more than our stereotypes , keep having a blast in Kenya 😊

Lived most of my life in the states, visit Kenya often and major diff is cost of living is better in Kenya when earning dollars, overall quality of life esp food way better in Kenya. It all depends on your goals

Keep up the good job

Wow. You exude positive vibes

damn Richard. Kudos, Thank you. am a kenyan in the US But Like U say People Need to stop being stereo Types. In The US People are Always Busy worried by Bills and loose valuable time . Enjoy Your time in kenya. hope to see u some day when i come to kenya. 🙏🙏

This poor American doesn't believe It is the Greatest, but I _am_ an outlier. I *Love America,* please don't misunderstanding me. Always will. It's an amazing place. But I do think each country has it's positive and negatives.. You are right, it's a waste of time to rank one against the other. I grew up in SoCal; Grew up with the dichotomy between the Hispanics living there, and the _"story about"_ the Hispanics living there. Always has seemed to me that American Media slander anyone who isn't American, or at least _agreeing_ with American politics. Taught me to judge people for myself. And that when someone is talking about someone else; I try to remember that they are saying a lot more about themselves, then they are _'possibly'_ saying about the _"someone else"._ I'm looking forward to expanding my horizons in 2 more months.. Just hoping I'm up to this challenge. == Flying [ I *Hate* _Flying!_ ] Half Way Across The World, Just To Meet New Family, Friends and to See What is There! == Not Sure I Haven't Gone Completely Nuts. ..just keep telling myself I only live once. LOL 😂 😂

Beautiful content❤

The most honest take I've ever heard. It all depends on your personal circumstances.

Asante

Travel really is an eye opener but also there's lots of info on the internet, yet it's crazy how especially most westerners know very little of the rest of the world

You make it more interesting 😮

It was after living in Europe for university and work that a realised every single country in the world has its strengths and weaknesses, good and bad parts.

Word You speak well

Everything thing you said is spot on.

Wow wow wow,such a deep and insightful video. As one who has been privileged to travel to the 5 continents and over 40 countries I couldn't agree more to your sentiments. I am a huge believer that travel is the antidote to ignorance. There's a local saying Kamau that loosely translates to he who fails to travel believes that only the mother can cook. ( I tried not to dilute it😅) meaning that if you don't travel then you risk having a fixated mindset about certain issues,people and topics. Which can only be reconfigured by the experience of travel. Thanks sir for this.

You are 100% correct bro

Cool broh, welcome to Kenya. Hakuna matata is our slogan. Karibu

That's now pure wisdom and maturity gives us more knowledge

Just curious, did you do the international baccalaureate diploma?

Well said my guy✊🏾

Well said🔥 indeed no exact science

Everyone has his own personal experience ❤

I like that you went out on a limb and instead did a ted talk with a bit of philosophising. There's always pros and cons for one place over the other. But having lived in the developed world, I choose Kenya over them. Just the sense of community, not being other tops it all for me. If you make just enough money in Nairobi, there's no other place you'd rather live.

The more you travel the more you see and experience . The more you become healthier mentally or physically or both.

I am an African (South African) and absolutely love your coat. Sadly these bold African prints are not available in my country and beed to be ordered dron the UK in ££££

I think that kenya is somewhat of a hidden gem mainly because you don't require to be earning alot to live a comfortable lifestyle.

Deep thoughts bro

I see Tufaha is relaxing back there.

Anytime I see your video notification I remember the guy who showed you the finger 🤣🤣🤣

It doesn't matter where you live! It just depends on the money! That's it!

Great insight,meanwhile cuse is in dream world😂

Ques needs a wider mat no?

I wonna be where cuse is. On the floor taking a nap or stretching!

0:07 Who did this😂, before I watch the video my two cents,this two countries are very different in terms of lifestyle😁

Kenyan ❤❤❤❤❤

The dog tells you all you need to know.

My man must swimming in pun@n!

Kenya

How many likes for me if you saw the dog?

Feel at home Kamau

Watching from Florida in the States. The US is heading in the opposite direction of your message of hope.

I've been living in Indonesia for 9 months. I will just go back to US to work and save my money to get out for good.

Why people say the United States is "better," is mostly because of work, and that the currency has more value compared to Kenya. That plays a big part in the perception of Kenya being "worse." There's a lot of unemployment in Kenya, and the jobs available, pay less in comparison to The United States. What people don't realize is that, many of the jobs in the United States don't pay the cost of living, especially in places like New York, or California. It is extremely easy to look at the difference in currency and the media to get an artificial view of the country, but unless you live there, you don't know what it's really like

5:27 Cuse looks like he's having a nightmare.

Morning kamau, looking for remote job

As a white westerner who has had to deal with racism living in other white western countries I would seriously consider the issue of racism and materialism if you are a native Kenyan wishing to move to the US or Europe etc. The grass is not greener.. you may fix some problems but you will have to deal with all new ones. I would rather hang out with financially challenged humble Africans than privileged westerners any day of the week 😅

I want to say this loud, most them think their country is a continent 😢 this makes me question their education 😂😅

5:55 No wonder someone asks how do they drive cars over their or do they have cars, that picture of a market in Africa is jam packed has no room for a car to pass😂😂

I saw how people are living on skid row and i was really shocked. Life there is really difficult ......it almost feels like a third world country. Couldn't believe my eyes cause i used to think all American citizens are super wealthy.

4:32 Its the dreaded term, Americans are afraid of not even the foreigners😂😂

I am in germany since 2006 but my heart is still to go back to kenya God willing❤.

Ofcos for you you'd prefer Kenya cz you moved from a first world country to a third world country

Europeans also seem to be very limited in their worldview. You will also notice that majority of Africans with positive expectations of the west or even dating western Europeans tend to be on the lower end of the academic and intellectual scale.