A European content creator who previously squeezed her life into a 27-square-metre studio in the south of France has traded that cramped existence for a sprawling apartment in Nairobi, and the internet cannot stop watching.
Krisinbetween, a Mzungu woman who documents her life online, posted a TikTok video on September 3, 2026, giving her followers a full tour of the luxurious flat she now calls home in Kenya’s capital.
Her caption set the tone immediately: “From a 27m2 studio in Marseille with the view of a wall to this PINCH ME!”
The contrast she describes is striking. In Marseille, her previous home was a compact studio with a window that offered nothing but a bare wall.
Mzungu woman in disbelief after showing off apartment
The Nairobi apartment she now occupies is a world apart, spacious, well-appointed and clearly a significant upgrade in both size and outlook.
The video captures her evident disbelief as she moves through the rooms, the kind of reaction that resonates with anyone who has ever gone from a tight urban flat to something far more generous.
The footage gives viewers a clear sense of just how dramatic the shift has been.
What does Nairobi offer for expatriates and digital nomads?
Nairobi has grown into one of Africa’s most sought-after destinations for expatriates and digital nomads, offering a mix of modern infrastructure, a vibrant social scene and, notably, the kind of living space that major European cities rarely offer at a comparable price point.
For someone accustomed to the tight quarters typical of French city living, Kenya’s capital can feel like an entirely different world.
Krisinbetween’s video taps into that feeling precisely, her disbelief palpable as she takes in a home that, by her own account, still feels almost too good to be real.
@krisinbetween From a 27m2 studio in marseille with the view of a wall to this 👀 PINCH ME! #nairobi #moving #expat #hotel #newlife ♬ Bridgerton (Wildest Dreams) – The Theme System
