We went from paying $800 for rent in the USA to Paying $0 here in Ethiopia

#webnationafrica #diasporatransition We Moved from the USA to Ethiopia, we spend only $1200/M as a family of 5 This is Ian and Jocelyn Minerve, an African American couple who made the bold decision to leave the United States and relocate their family to Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. After years of working multiple jobs, struggling with rising costs, medical expenses, and burnout in America, Ian and Jocelyn chose a different path, one focused on peace, financial stability, community, and quality of life. In this video, they open their lives to show what living in Africa is really like for a Black American family. Viewers are taken inside their modern apartment in Ethiopia, given an in-depth tour of an international school where they work, and shown how their family now lives comfortably while spending significantly less than they did in the U.S. This video documents their transition from surviving in America to thriving on the African continent—while earning in U.S. dollars, saving money, and raising confident Black children in a majority-Black society. Guest info: ‪@MinervesOnTheMove‬ [email protected] Chapters : 00:00 – Why They Left America 02:55 – Why Ethiopia 05:22 – Apartment Tour 08:24 – Safety & Daily Life 11:14 – Cost of Living: U.S. vs Ethiopia 16:24 – Saving Money Living Abroad 18:46 – Lifestyle & Quality of Life 21:36 – The Turning Point 25:48 – First Days in Ethiopia 28:02 – A Typical Day 30:30 – Inside the International School 36:26 – Hub Learning Model 38:17 – Community & Basketball 41:00 – Coffee Ceremony 43:14 – Culture Shock 44:48 – Mental Health & Peace 47:39 – Why They Started YouTube 49:03 – What They Love About Ethiopia 50:32 – Advice for Leaving America 52:32 – Final Thoughts Join our trip to South Africa: https://afrotopia.squadtrip.com/trip/... Join our waitlist : https://mailchi.mp/a549363e9c39/webna... Poduced by: Team Webnation Director : Hayford Editor: Kofi Color Grading : Webnation Africa Thanks to : Ian & Jocelyn Subscribe to webnation Africa :   / @webnationn   About Webnation Diaspora Transition : Diaspora Transition is a documentary series that follows the emotional, financial, and cultural journeys of African Americans relocating to Africa—exploring why they left, how they adapted, and what they gained in the process.