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90 Day Fiancé Star Akinyi Obala Shares Struggles of Settling in the US
By John Wanjohi Sun, 07/25/2021 @ 06:45pm 5141 views 27 comments
90 Day Fiancé star Akinyi Obala has shared her struggles of settling in the United States.
The 26-year-old Kenyan native moved to Glendale, Arizona last year to start a marriage life with her American husband Benjamin Taylor and is still making adjustments with her new life there.
Akinyi, who met Benjamin on a dating app after his failed marriage to his previous wife, admits things have never been easy for her ever since she arrived in the US.
The reality star revealed that there are many things she found odd the moment she set foot in the US, and also experienced culture shock.
One of the things that surprised her is that plastic bags, which are banned in Kenya, are still used in the US.
Akinyi also talked about her struggles in using some kitchen appliances, which she is not very familiar with. For instance, she had to call her husband to show her how to use an oven while the first time she used a toaster, she set the fire alarm off after burning the food.
Benjamin and Akinyi appeared on Season 3 of 90 Day Fiance: Before the 90 Days. The couple met on a dating app after Benjamin’s marriage to his son Grayson's mother Hanekawa Dravon failed. At first, Benjamin was worried that Akinyi was a catfish but she eventually proved to be the real deal. He later planned a trip to Kenya to meet Akinyi, who introduced him to her family.
Benjamin won the approval of her parents and managed to negotiate a bride price, automatically becoming Akinyi’s husband. Reports indicate the two tied the knot in the US in April this year.
