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@engr100viki5

Жыл бұрын

my best bro looking handsome thank you for your huge respect against cpec friendship countries lot of love from your best bro viki 💙

@DanielBlak

Жыл бұрын

Bro are you coming to China??

@deenzmartin6695

Жыл бұрын

I DONT WANNA RISK IT IN CASE I'M 101

@onelove1968

Жыл бұрын

Do you have to give your personal data to Incogni as well?

@fegow-farmland8399

Жыл бұрын

Hello my friend Tommy, nowadays you're taking too long to upload videos.... any way and that incognito I can't open it, they will regret having me because I will be broke all through

Oh I felt sad for that Nigerian guy,he is obviously really homesick for Nigeria and was so pleased just to hear someone who had been to his country and could talk alittle about it.Its so sad when people have to leave their homeland just to get enough money to survive and far away from friends and family

@sct4040

8 ай бұрын

Yes, and all the Philippina maids, too.

See you Hong Kong. Love you guys almost like family, even if I'll always be a gwei lo. 加油

@FGMarcusLeung

Жыл бұрын

Thank You 💕 香港人加油💪

@Yanna.v9972

Жыл бұрын

I think 3rd guys is saying don't invite other people to eat. 😂😂 ✌️

@2005andywong

Жыл бұрын

You are one of us

@tommywong8084

Жыл бұрын

God forbid somebody hands you a raw deal. You, the real OG! Utmost respect!

@dawnnadir

Жыл бұрын

快d返番黎香港！

15:00 the barber appears to have been interrupted judging by him standing up with undone lower lol

@cradilyz

Жыл бұрын

I really wanna understand that one, maybe the pants are too tight, but you'd still have the belt right? so many questions

@waynedavis9397

Жыл бұрын

Reading something I guess haha

@thetechlibrarian

Жыл бұрын

Lol hopefully he was just relaxing. He did tell him to come on in. You would think of something else was going on. He would’ve told him to hang on a minute.

This bro just got an army of ladies that await his arrival on any given land mass

The scene where y’all were digging into that Indian food together reminds me of the friendly Moroccans in Casablanca who shared their couscous with me. Authentic food with random strangers- No bond quite like it 😅

@Moorishsultan5

Жыл бұрын

Moroccan are always down to share food.

@am5790

Жыл бұрын

I experienced similar hospitality with the good people of Eritrea and Ethiopia.

@BrokenRRT

Жыл бұрын

@@am5790 In the late 90’s I worked for a collection site for pre employment drug testing in Las Vegas Nevada. Las Vegas was the fastest growing city in the USA at the time. People from all over the world were flocking in there to work for the casinos, resorts, and construction. Every person I met from Eritrea, Ethiopia, and Vietnam were the most pleasant, respectful, and warm people. I even became friends with a few of them.

Really liked the bit about the Nigerian dude with the toilet in front of his place of business ( ? ). When you showed up, he had to zip up his pants. This is not something you'd see in your typical tourist video. Enjoyed your video as always.

@cobwebtheorem7538

Жыл бұрын

I wondered too, why his trousers zip was open???

@CokeConnoisseur

Жыл бұрын

@@cobwebtheorem7538 oh we know why

@collinsoconnor5843

Жыл бұрын

@@CokeConnoisseur He was strungling that chicken. Naughty boy 👦, this one.

@fdama

Жыл бұрын

@@cobwebtheorem7538 it’s a thing that Nigerians do for comfort when lounging around. To undo the belt and button.

@MaTTK74

Жыл бұрын

"come inside"

Echoing the India as an amazing goal. Also Taiwan and Phillipines!! Really enjoyed this Hong Kong series. It's amazing how originally I thought you were Africa focused, then South America, now Asia. Everywhere you go I appreciate the narrative and history and especially the locals you meet. Keep it up!

@hawkbartril3016

9 ай бұрын

I have to agree with you. He does a great job of presenting a unbiased view which is so needed, in respect of China, and makes for a refreshing dish of culture. Taking out the political part gives his videos a relaxed ride through the landscape of country and life, making for great viewing.

those dudes sharing their meal with ya, solid fellas

Why was the barbers pants undone 😂… I feel like he was expecting company and you rocked up instead 😅

That was cool those fellows shared their meal with you, wonderful hospitality! ❤️ PB n' J French toast sound pretty darn good. Thank you for sharing Tommy.

That panorama of Shenzhen at 24:18 also got me feels. I can recognize Nanshan and especially the area of Shekou that used to be my home for over a decade. It was also home to countless other foreigners as it was in the top 5 places in China with the most foreign residents for decades before the pandemic hit. It was in fact one of the few places in the entire country where foreigners could reside back when China first started to experiment with capitalism in the late 1970s. Not sure if I'll ever go there again since after leaving in 2020 I have now moved on from China both on a professional and personal level, but I have fond memories of the place.

@tres_english_travels

Жыл бұрын

I feel you bro. I got there in 2018, wish I could have gotten there sooner. Some of my friends are surprisingly still there.

@andyr0ck

Жыл бұрын

Made me feel stuff too...I was on a mission to see as many of the HK spots as possible before I left last year and drove my bike up to SZ Bay at night. That area's SO rural, it was mind-blowing. I was being chased by a pack of feral dogs whilst avoiding cars on the super narrow roads! That view though. 👌🏼

@davidmoore8857

Жыл бұрын

Me too! I used to see a girl called Lulu that worked in one of the bars in that street that had pubs! Remember the Red Rooster? I usd to get the ferry from HK (think it went from the Macau fFerry Terminal)...so what took the Britsh 150 years to create, only took three or four years for Xi's CCP to destroy. Wanchai, as we knew it, has completely gone now. I lke these videos because they are off -the-wall.

@han_zei_bu_liang_li

Жыл бұрын

Forget China. The life goes on.

@nameunavailable1330

Жыл бұрын

End the CCP

I really loved your Argentina and Hong Kong vlogs. It’s always a pleasure when you can share places you’re fairly familiar with

Sabbatical knows how to show shit without sounding pretentious or giving me stress. Very calm personality that ends up showing in your great videos, hope to meet you one day if you ever come to Central America.

13:26, such a wholesome moment you and your triad contact shared! Both eating the cha guo together, and you said "Tim" ( sweet in cantonese ), she acknowledged by saying "hmm"

I'm just a guy from the United States. I got to travel to Hong Kong, China, and Macau, in 2014, with great friends. It was a blast! So, getting to watch this was like revisiting an old friend. It feels so, good, and like it was yesterday...:)

@alapaticornell4391

9 ай бұрын

U better keep n enjoy those memories.. Those days r over since the CCP took over

@andrewlarson1308

9 ай бұрын

....There's a really learned youtube channel called, "The China Show," that tells the truths about China through two people who were the first youtubers that showed us China leading to the advent of youtube as we know it. Spread the word, and live in truth....

@beatricewan9958

8 ай бұрын

​@@alapaticornell4391Not over! It's better day by day for real Chinese with Chinese values!

@NatalieV0331

5 ай бұрын

i mean as long as they arent forcing their values on everyone else legally, theres no issue with the CCP from me. as long as there are no marginalized communities being attacked like the LGBT or other races and there isnt a huge poverty issue, and people are truly equal, there should be nothing people see wrong with it@@beatricewan9958

Stumbled across this channel. Absolutely love this relaxed style of showing us around, felt like walking beside this guy, subscribed 👍

Sabbatical the Master Story Teller! Your unassuming guide seems intelligent in a quiet way! Hope we get to see her more in your Hong Kong/China series

Great work Tommy! I really enjoyed this one. Thank you, bud!

Love it when Tommy uploads :)

Excellent commentary. You have a relaxed way of presenting. Hope we get to see the mainland.

Glad you enjoyed HK. With pandemic restrictions rolling back, I'm looking forward to finally be able to return. Thanks for sharing!

Amazed that building is still there! I had so many adventures there in the past.

Miss my hong kong days but never ventured too deep in new territories. Amazing series by Sabbatical !

Love your videos about Hong Kong, have a different touch to many aspects that few people would like to share and talk about, you did a very good job on showing people a different vibe of Hong Kong, in a extraordinary way.

Good day Tommy.... Thank you for your videos they give you a view of our world and how other people live it is a pleasure to live vicariously through you!!! Unfortunately due to unforseen health issues I can no longer travel. Your videos give me hope. Thank you

These Asia videos have been awesome so far man! Would love to hear your China story, but I guess we'll just have to wait to tell it once you're back there. Keep up the great videos!

Got hooked on your HK travel videos, glad to see that you enjoyed your brief stay in the city!

This was a good one Tommy...I recognize many of those places and the park with the Filipinas picnicking really took me back..didn't see any Nepalese merchants with the blankets out though .

My favorite part of HK. Used to have an office across from The Royal Garden in TST. I’ve wandered every single side street and alleyway. Good times.

dude this series makes me want to go back to HK immediately. THE BEST place.

Love your work man, keep it coming.

Wow i'm amazed by your understanding of what's going on in Hong Kong man! Detailed info, nice video! Thank you for visiting Hong Kong!

I love that you are Soo respectful.

You’re friend on this adventure is awesome.

Absolutely amazing series, please stay in HK for a while I miss the place so much 😭. I need as many of these videos as possible!

Thanks for taking us along.

Glad you enjoyed your time there. I have to say I'm very jealous as I haven't been back to visit my family there in 3 years due to the strict pandemic protocols they've had. Thankfully they've removed a lot of the protocols for traveling there, so I'll be going back this year. Chung King Mansions was infamous for a few things... good cheap Indian restaurants with cheap beer (where a lot of high school kids go to eat and drink), where you could get a private own room to eat in with your group, and a place to go score drugs. Because Nepal is a big producer of Hashish, and there's a Nepalese population around Chung King, there would be dealers around there, in the rooms and especially in the park next to it, but there's also more of a police presence around there that know this goes on, so getting busted was a common occurrence too... but I don't mean to speak bad about the Nepalese, as there are a lot of very nice ones, and a lot of former Gurkhas are security guards in HK, and they're all really nice guys. You are right that despite Chung King's reputation, it's not a dangerous place at all... families walk by it shopping at night every night, and you never hear of any violence. It just feels a bit more sketchy compared to other places, cause it's kind of grimy, but by the looks of it from your video, it's actually been refurbished and is nicer than I remember it. The fights that happened then was around the 90s, but you don't get that kind of stuff there anymore. I was initially a bit surprised at the price you paid for the room, as I remember them to be around $60 a night, but that was in the 90s-early 2000s, so I guess you have to account for inflection. Actually, that park you're walking through, Kowloon Park, and that area with the metal sculptures, has a big Kung Fu demonstration every weekend, organized by local martial arts schools and bodies (very cool event), it's actually a very nice park, and Tsim Sha Tsui is a really nice area, but you know you're deep in Hong Kong when you see green taxis... You'll notice that the Taxis in Hong Kong and Kowloon are red, but when you get to the New Territories, they're green. It's cool that you went off the beaten path and visited the countryside, it's something a lot of visitors don't see. There's also a lot of out laying islands that are also a part of Hong Kong, like Lama Island and Cheung Chau... that have good out door seafood restaurants. You're totally right about the artificially inflated property prices. Hong Kong has a ton on land, but all the free land is owned by the Hong Kong government, and the vast majority of it is kept undeveloped. The Government will say it's to keep Hong kong's nature untouched, but the reality is it's to artificially in flat housing prices to make the property tycoons rich (though the greenery is a positive byproduct of greed). See you walking around Hong Kong, the streets, on the mini buses etc. really makes me miss my home so much. I don't know if you got a chance, but the red mini buses deeper into Kowloon in areas like Mong Kok, the drivers are nuts, a lot of which have connections to the triads. Hong Kong people really do care about their city, and take pride in it. You're right that it's a juxtaposition between chaotic city planning, but also cleanliness. The city planning you mentioned is really a result of building along natural trails carved along side the mountain on HK Island, and Kowloon side, formed a long time ago, which is why the city isn't in a grid system. The only wide straight road in Hong Kong is Nathen road, the road Chung King mansions is on, and it's like that because it was built in the fashion after the boulevards found in France, but the rest of the city was formed organically, when makes it a very interesting city to walk around, cause no two streets are the same. Hong Kong people very good people and very peaceful people. It's a really great place to visit as a tourist. Anyway, it was great living vicariously through you during this trip, seeing my old stomping grounds. I have a lot of good memories going to Chung King mansions as a teen with friends to get a curry and go drinking. I lived in Tsim Sha Tsui East for a year and have a lot of found memories of that area... Hope you had a great time.

@rijutruthwarrior1128

Жыл бұрын

Nice writeup !

@mountainpeakcloud8442

Жыл бұрын

@@rijutruthwarrior1128 Thanks!

@ysong00

Жыл бұрын

One slight correction on the available land - most of the developable land is held by property developers. And only recently has the combined pressure by HK and Chinese govt have they begun to release for more housing developments (especially public housing). Really hope it improves soon because so many families continue to struggle :(

@ysong00

Жыл бұрын

And another very interesting thing you’ll find in Chungking mansions are the headquarters of many very noble NGOs and charities that help refugees and underprivileged families. Lots of volunteering opportunities there incase anyone is interested ❤

@mountainpeakcloud8442

Жыл бұрын

@@ysong00 Yes, correct, I was talking about undevelopable land... HK really needs to address this problem... as you say, lets hope

bro has contacts all around the world. Its amazing the people you can meet when you open yourself up to new experiences, or just simply talk to people.

Your videos are so calming

This is my new favorite travel channel

Huge fan of your videos, they give off a calming vibe of appreciating the world for all its flaws. can't wait for you to go to the mainland and would love to see you do taiwan as well. thanks for all your work.

My friend and I were approached once by an Indian guy in Tsim Sha Tsui offering to sell us suits. We said "no we don't need suits but do you have any hashish?" And he did! He was our go to guy for many years after that. I wonder if he's still around.

@davidmoore8857

Жыл бұрын

"You have very lucky face..."!!!

@andyr0ck

Жыл бұрын

Probably. 😆

@Ken_oh545

Ай бұрын

Copy watch? Copy watch? Copy watch?

Tommy your vlogs are epic. Not flashy yet steeped in history and a light on the locals goings about their daily grind. I just binged your Hong Kong trip and im sooo late for Dinner 😅😅

Nice work! Thank you!

The best travel blogger out there

dude was legit in the village I live in here in HK. Awesome

Wonderful video, I love to join you on all of your journeys. Stay safe! 🤙

Enjoyed the video and tour as usual.

My city. You nailed it with this HK series. EDIT: dammn you're leaving already. I loved the Japan series, too. Although it was way too short for such a geographically and culturally diverse country, you did an amazing job of seeking out the local culture.

Hong Kong was like a second home for me. I was born and have lived in the United States my whole life, but every summer I would travel to Hong Kong to see my dad (a total of 12 times from 2007-2019) who lived all over Hong Kong, on Hong Kong Island and the new territories. I haven't been in almost 4 years, and my dad has since left Hong Kong because of the current political environment. I really miss that city, especially going to the most outskirt, farreach places to can get to in the new territories.

@suedoplet

8 ай бұрын

Sorry I'm so late to ask this, but could you briefly summarise the political troubles there? I was wondering if Hong Kong is a suitable place to work in for an interpreter or assistant language tutor.

@pmil9645

8 ай бұрын

@@suedoplet So basically in 1997, when Britain handed Hong Kong over to China after holding it for 99 years, the Chinese promised institution of British-like Common Law and the freedoms that came with it to Hong Kong for 50 years until 2047. However, starting in 2019, the CCP became impatient and started proposed an extradition law that would allow people arrested in Hong Kong to be tried in China, where there isn't a real rule of law and the incarceration rate is 99% from arrests in mainland china (given no fair judicial system). This is when the protests happened because people started to realize that they would lose their freedoms to a more authoritarian Chinese government. There have been cases since then (especially with the CPP taking advantage of covid to ruin the Hong Kong economy and monitor their actions) of people disappearing who have openly protested against the mainland government, (which would be COMPLETELY unheard of prior to 2019 as you could say fuck all about the Chinese government as much as you wanted with freedom of speech). Although I suspect the day-to-day life doesn't seem too much different nowadays than it did prior to 2019, (noted that I haven't been since), Hong Kong is slowly losing its freedoms of speech, press, ideas, and the fundamental rule of law versus the rule of a Chinese dictator. If you keep quiet, you'll probably be fine. Nowadays, due to stronger convictions by the CCP, hand appointed CCP officials are replacing more and more of the "legislature" (that used to be one) in Hong Kong, and Hong Kong people are pretty much powerless to stop them.

@davidt02

7 ай бұрын

@@pmil9645 The British never gave Hong Kong democracy in its 150 years of rule. There were riots in the 60s that the Brits broke apart with outright violence. They just threw in the democracy in last minute to trip up the Chinese. At the time of the handover, Hong Kong had zero experience with democracy, so everyone knew there would be growing pains. Over twenty years, all the legislature ever did was complain and blocked everything they needed to do, including passing their own National Security Law. Yes, they were required to pass a version of that law by the Basic Law.

Wow you dived so deep and even lots of ‘shabby’ places. Thanks for sharing

I recall when I first began watching your videos way back, for some reason I was not enthused. It was more so me than you, not sure what I was not connecting to. Fast forward to now, I really enjoy your videos. You go places many do not. You say things others won't. Sometimes you are brutally honest where others won't be. Yet you are always polite, courteous, and insightful. Your personality gets people to open up to you and welcome you. You bring great insight to us, your viewers. Hence you have become one of my favorite channels and I never miss a new episode. For me your channel was an acquired passion, and i am glad I stuck around. Kudos for another fine presentation!

A different world. I appreciate where I am more. Many people never see anything from around the world and how others live. You are making a difference educating the people around the world of our customs and us with their customers. So interesting, Thank You!

You may have taken the best sabbatical anyone’s ever taken 😅

Dudeeee! I am so curious what you were doing over there, who is here waiting to watch a Sabbatical's prequel!

Hi Tommy, it’s been a while. Hope you enjoyed your R & R. Thanks for taking us along on your journey. I enjoyed your informative, Hong Kong videos. Your “ cubby hole” at the guest house, looked neat and clean 😊. Well done videos, us usual. See you at your next destination. Continued blessings. Much love ❤️ from NJ.

17:06 I hope he didnt leave the mans handshake hanging lol

7 years there. I called it home. Miss it now but difficult to go back.. great presentation.

Very interesting stuff here! Love the history and random info bits; they keep me coming back for more

Great video, love the way you explain things, I am visually impaired blind, and I love the way you describe things, out there keep it up. Chico muy buen video, ven cantado tu Videos desde la primera vez qué estuviste en Argentina, soy mexicano viviendo en California, el norte de California saludos. en el valle del Silicon 31:55

Very cool video! I stayed at Chungking Mansions back in 1990 for a couple nights - quite an eye opener but memorable. I hope to someday see Hong Kong again.

It’s been a year since i watched your vids and i feel like how u felt missing an old friend, peace and blessing to u my brother! From usa

Hey man, seems like we may have some shared history in a way. I also spent a significant part of my life in Mainland china (as a white foreigner), I'm not living there anymore and also have very mixed feelings about the current state of things - The place I once called home has changed so much.

This is the reason I'm subscribed to your channel. Amazing content!!

Really enjoy your videos man . I feel like I’m going to these places through you .

This was a really good vlog, I never knew there were many diverse cultues. Great vid!

My fiancée lives in Shenzhen. After 3 yrs we got to see each other in Macau in December 2022. Unfortunately I had to come back to the US for work, so I can return once I can get a visa to mainland. All the letdowns and forced separation have become a way of life for us now.

@tombimashri8149

Жыл бұрын

Gudluck hope u will be 2gether soon

Chungking Mansions !!!! Tommy you’re the best, thank you so much for showing footage from here. Seeing the location where Chungking Express was shot, unbelievable ❤

something calming about these vlogs

Thank you so much for the educational experience, I felt as if I were there. Very eye opening...

Stayed in Chungking mansion the first time I was in Honk Kong and loved it! There was something different about the place… Thankfully later I had a bigger salary and could afford better places, but every time I was in Hong Kong I visited this building! Good exchange rates! Changed a lot of RMB to USD there 😂

I stayed in Chun King mansions when I first moved to HK in 1988. I still live here and it's where I call home. I’m originally from the U.K. I live in the New Territories of HK and often cycle along the road where you look across Deep Bay into Shenzhen (Shekou District).

@davidmoore8857

Жыл бұрын

My mate used to stay there and then go into The Peninsula through the back door and have his meetings in there!

@PaladinCape

Жыл бұрын

@@davidmoore8857 I'm a young entrepreneur who's thinking of doing the same.. there's no shame in doing that right? Rent here is maddening

@Ed7501

Жыл бұрын

I hear the 90s was absolutely amazing in HK. I was here for the summer of 1996 with family so didn't really party except for a weekend with my cousin. But I heard it was an era of legendary proportions.

@davidmoore8857

Жыл бұрын

@@PaladinCape none whatsoever! In fact, it’s a ‘badge of honour’ to stay in the CK M!

@davidmoore8857

Жыл бұрын

@@Ed7501 Totally!!! It was the build-up to the biggest party in the world (1997 Handover)!

Thank you, Tommy. Another BANGER!!! Paz 🙏

I’m the valedictorian from my class at Tony Ma Technical Institute and I approve this video

Hong Kong is a really beautiful city 🌆 even with all its flaws. There's so many layers to it.

@dimsumyen4034

Жыл бұрын

What country or city has no flaws?!😂

@d15z1sux

Жыл бұрын

@@dimsumyen4034 well you gonna say you like every city in the world that has flaws? Probably not

I was admiring the clean streets of the city and remembering that's how Chicago and some other big city's where until recently. Then you commented on the rules for feeding animals and you like the fact you can walk through clean streets no gum etc. I miss those days here in the states. Really a downturn here in the states. Great job again You have a very unique and enjoyable way of creating a vlog and story telling.

Awesome vlog tour! Miss my time in HK as well.

Till we meet again! Really enjoyed this video 🙏🏻

Sabbatical should have far more VIEWS HISCSUCH A POPULAR VLOGGER PEOPLE LOVE HIS VLOGGS

for $25, no complain! The building you stayed has the best Indian food in HK.

@davidmoore8857

Жыл бұрын

I was in a curry hue in there and asked for teh toilet - I was directed through a door to a gloomy outdoor terrace whee oter people wee alos pissing. As my eyes grew accustomed to the dark I realised that we were all pissing on a huge stack of bags of onions! Cheesin! No wonder the curry tasted so, erm, authentic!

I love this man’s videos! Hong kong 🇭🇰 seems like a cool place to visit

You just took me through some of my regular street in Tsim sha tsui, years back, Thanks

I'd love to see you blogging from India someday

She is a soft spoken Triad.

i have been in shenzhen or guangzhou several time, but never made it to hong kong, thanks for bringing us here and for the interesting tour once more

thanks for another great vid!!!

Can you please show us around nyc next time you are home Tommy? I would love to see you go to the top of Liberty ;-) Cheers from Down Under.

@youme1414

Жыл бұрын

You need to look into his vlogs and you will see New York city videos.

7:21 that guy told the other guy in Hindi language that food is too much for us to share among ourselvs ...... Now see he's here to help us .............

Great video amazing work! Job well done!

Love your videos!

12:30 Selina, (hope her name is correct) If you read this. I really like your appearance in the video's. You are very modest, friendly and cute looking. And a good tour guide. 10/10. Thank you Selina!☺✌

I thoroughly enjoyed this Hong Kong series and 100% looking forward to a mainland China one

thank you for making these videos! as a international student from hk it really reminds me of home T^T

You are a really cool guy. Thank you for showing us a different point of view of countries that you visit.♡♡

The little woman walking around with you is absolutely beautiful 😊

It's a better day when I get a notification of a new Sabbatical video.

Amazing video Tommy your adventures look amazing

great video, the china series is by far your best content of all, also the most interesting (at least for me)

Brilliant absolutely brilliant, take a bow son you are a champion . This may seem strange but the noise off street crossing alarms on the lights can only be Hong Kong , 5 years ago I left the girl who had my heart there an this brings so many memories back . Thank you from the bottom of my heart , still miss you miss Chung