I love how you just somehow coast through countries under the radar without making a scene. Nice and laid back. Love the work, man.

@jumpy2xstreaming

8 ай бұрын

Kinda the only way you can do this without being killed, kidnapped, or trafficked. He pushes the limits even than by his joking comments only one person that has power could see that and be in big trouble

@sidhu704

8 ай бұрын

@@jumpy2xstreamingthere are other ways… you should see what Kurt Caz does

@fangeng8861

8 ай бұрын

​@@jumpy2xstreamingSitting in a well and looking at the sky(坐井观天)

@dna3153

8 ай бұрын

@@jumpy2xstreaming I think China is safer than the United States and many other countries. We don’t have to worry about robbery, drugs, or shootings.

@pjw3438

8 ай бұрын

I am a CCP member. I love this guy. He is very rational, neutral and objective.

We almost saw sabatticals last video @ 27:22..... 😂. Honestly, he makes better travel videos than anyone else on youtube.

@IproPvP

8 ай бұрын

the guy had to slam the brakes🤣 even heard the skid

@SpacemanSmee

8 ай бұрын

Lmfao geeza was completely oblivious that he nearly got mowed down 🤣

@mlx4543

8 ай бұрын

Yet he’s been shadow banned… kinda sad. There other bloggers that get millions of views with kinda crappy content. This guy makes fantastic videos… yet he hardly ever gets past 200/300k views.

@iexist6021

8 ай бұрын

He said, “skeetskiiiirrrrtt”

@xGiRoNiiK

8 ай бұрын

@@mlx4543 shadowbanned - 200k/300k views ... pick one

When you speak in their language, you really make people feel happy and respected.

@baileyshirleen37

7 ай бұрын

@LiaoKatya

@hongweizhen2363

2 ай бұрын

Why I always get disappointment when I talk to US people in their home language?

@Invincibleintheseconddimension

2 ай бұрын

He asked in Cantonese have you eaten?

Guangzhou native here. Thanks for visiting my hometown and even my childhood neighborhood, which had changed so much since I move to US.

@hoonchang75

8 ай бұрын

难道你看不出他其实挺瞧不起中国人的么？西方人喜欢打猎吃野味也喜欢吃动物身上其它器官的。

@GL-iv4rw

8 ай бұрын

Why can't yall Chynese return to your own damn country instead of mooching off of rich developed countries as a poor cattle...

@TheShariki

11 күн бұрын

Why did you move and that too the US? Your native is beautiful. Hope I get to visit someday?

Bro, you seem to be really happy in China. I noticed in many of your videos you didn't have much of a smile, but now your smile has clearly increased. That's great.

@singhi89

8 ай бұрын

it's his second home. so many memories of China for him.

@circlekings

8 ай бұрын

So is Africa and Spanish speaking countries +++❤

@IwasUnknownUser

8 ай бұрын

​@@singhi89no, none of China's place is him his home.

@junaesi

7 ай бұрын

@@IwasUnknownUser he live in shanghai 9 years

@IwasUnknownUser

7 ай бұрын

@@junaesi nomatter how long you live in China, you are not Chinese, and Chines is not your home.

Jesus man remember your stop look and listen. 27:21 nearly checked out... But your Boss Level attitude is now a shield. Cheers for the epic content as always... your a man without a shadow.

@Blackaxeofdeath1

8 ай бұрын

Lol he almost gets bodied twice in the video the other time was when he was near the bras.

@coopergorman8022

8 ай бұрын

Lmao that guy the bile skrted

I'm an American who just found your videos. I have always been interested in China, its history, politics, food, people, language, and geography. Just wanted to say your types of videos are the ones I love.. Not flashy, no loud music with a CRAzy over the top intro/outro, no added sounds. Just simply showing us what it's like, organic sounds and scenes of daily life. love it

Your comments are very insightful, unlike some KZreadrs in China who only say things for the sake of views and money. Furthermore, your understanding of the language, history, and culture of Canton and the Cantonese is impressive. I hope to see more of your travel videos in Canton region, and I wish you a pleasant journey.

@noiamthaipeople212

7 ай бұрын

Yes, like the anti-china China show is all lies

Hello Tommy, here is the citizen of Guangzhou. So glad that you been Guangzhou! I am always surprised by your knowledge of the city that you were traveling, including this time! Your language ability and the way you talk to the local people, that’s so cool man! Love your video, wish you have an amazing trip.

@brando8086

8 ай бұрын

He lived in China for a number of years apparently

@Queleb1

8 ай бұрын

You should start a vlog channel, I'd love to see insight into the city from a local! :)

@tokyo7671

8 ай бұрын

@@brando8086 But Cantonese is very different to mandarin and shanghainese in terms of pronunciation, Mandarin and shanghainese has four tones whereas cantonese has eight. What amazes me is this guy can speak several languages fairly well when he is travelling to different regions. I was borned in Guangzhou and lived there for 13 years, but I have never managed to speak cantonese since the state schools forces you to speak mandarin at school. In 2018 I came to Aus for middle school so I never had the chance to learn cantonese, this november I am finishing my high school and I will go back to china for half a year, I really hope to pick up my cantonese this time!

@damocles8417

8 ай бұрын

I wouldn’t go to China for $1,000,000. There is no reason to visit that poisoned wasteland except to learn how not to run a country.

@guillaumeansaista5474

8 ай бұрын

@@tokyo7671 Shanghainese has 5 tones and in traditional Shanghai dialect, it has 7 tones.

27:20 you nearly got hit by the guy on the bike 👀......

I’m Cantonese born and raised in Guangzhou and grew up iexactly in Xiaobei area, gotta say watching your video brings me right back to my childhood a lot. A lot of mixed experiences with African community in the Xiaobei area (not bad! Just mixed!). I haven’t been back for a good dozen year, and your video gives me homesick. Thank you for the work.

@JoshuaC-Work

Ай бұрын

Where are you living now?

When I first saw your videos, I thought you were a little too low-key. But now I like it! Too many vloggers feel the need to act like teenagers or try to make everything extra exciting. You are very knowledgeable, and your videos are super interesting!

Tommy: [Looks at an expensive, genuinely authentic Cartier watch] How much? Lady seller: $40. Tommy: Too expensive. Lady seller: Come on, it is Cartier. Tommy: OK, how about $30? Lady seller: $35, do you want me to adjust the band length? Tommy: [Proudly walks away with his expensive, genuinely authentic Cartier watch] Me: 🤣🤣🤣

@ivegas1000

8 ай бұрын

You know he's getting all fake stuff at those prices.

@befeleme

8 ай бұрын

@@ivegas1000 Of course, I was joking! 🤣

Brings back so many memories!! I lived in China for ten years. The only thing I didn’t haggle over was food !! There is an underground shopping mall in Shanghai that is nothing but knock off brands. It’s crazy, so much fun!! The Chinese are a great people and the real Chinese food is incredible!!!

@alandeutsch9987

7 ай бұрын

I believe you're referring to the market at 科技馆. I tried to go there this summer but I think it might've gotten shut down

@louiegonzales1407

7 ай бұрын

They sell counterfeit brands among other things but they are great people O.K.🤔

@PV96

7 ай бұрын

@@louiegonzales1407 - The counterfeit brands are for the Westerners that demand these items. Just because a few make the knockoffs doesn’t mean everyone does. As in the US just because some are looting stores doesn’t mean everyone loots.

@MattLantian

4 ай бұрын

@@louiegonzales1407 funny how you think protecting the IP of companies like Balenciaga and Prada is what makes someone a good person or not. You'll have to try harder than that for a legit reason to hate them

Thank you for narrating your travels. Listening to your memories of the Turkish Restaurant hit me. Love your videos! Keep it up !!

你竟然去了白马服装市场，我曾经在那里学徒一年，然后拥有了自己的批发店铺。那个看起来很普通的市场可能是中国租金最贵的批发市场，每平方米的月租金超过1000美金。 最近几年那个市场没落了，以前那里有很多原创设计的服装，我们选最好的面料，去工艺最好的工厂委托生产，现在那里的衣服看起来款式很雷同，失去了独特性和质量保证。那也是一个时代的落幕。

27:20 in nyc, that bike guy would have hit you on purpose - this guy stopped!

@jedychan7259

2 ай бұрын

That is a delivery man who are always rushing for his livelyhood, They count the most of traffic accident all over the country

Okay Tommy, firstly let me say congrats on exceeding 500k. Your unique knowledge of the history of all places you have visited issome next level stuff. But then you put your foot in it with your language grasp. Damn Tommy to say you're amazing is an understatement. I dont believe anyone at the UN could outdo your polyglot level. Then, by the admission of even native chinese , many say they are not as good. Your humility and wit , pleasantry, and people skills puts you in a class by yourself. Tommy, you literally should run an international lecture series where you inform and entertain hefty audiences for a well deserved speaking fee. Bro EVERYONE would go see you!! There's a reason you got to 500k, although someone else implied you may have been shadow banned because other vloggers who just throw the one simple language around, are courting millions of subs. Tbh tho to jump from 20k in March 2021 when I first saw you in Tanzania to 500k in September 2023 is still a respectable climb. Bro i know you could skate on the youtube funds alone but if it wont be a hindrance consider having these meetups . In an academic setting of your choosing would be awesome. You're Harvard wit cruising along like the everyman from NY, and thats your magic. Always looking forward to your next history tinged travel vlog, with one certainty, you're gonna knock it out the park. I think with you around AI may have met its match Tommy. 😂

@jeffminor1583

8 ай бұрын

Completely agree with your assessment.

I think I’ve watched about 20 of your videos now. I’ve lived in Shanghai for the past 10 years. You show China so well. But this might be my favorite video so far!

Sabbatical, Good you are back and I love the video fun. It was hilarious to see you make the watch vendor laugh and accept your negotiated offer. You had me anxious there for a moment in one scene when I saw the fella on a motorcycle coming at you while you walked into traffic and didn't look, and the cyclist braked and the wheels squealed to stop. You just kept going like you missed the whole thing, which you did ---barely.

I want to applaud your China series, your knowledge is absolutely incredible! Great job!

@peter.mwaura

8 ай бұрын

Oh, Ponte you should. 😊

@kasl8946

8 ай бұрын

Nice to meet you Ponte, Have fun in China !

@mattsavage9960

8 ай бұрын

Sheep/shill

@UnoriginallyOriginal

8 ай бұрын

@@mattsavage9960here we have another AmeriKKKanoid Shill - Well done proud patriot, you’ve earned 2 cents and +1 U-SS social credit points for doing your patriotic duty

@UnoriginallyOriginal

8 ай бұрын

@@mattsavage9960lmao little buddy here also thinks superp00per India will be the next powerhouse 🤣🤡🤕 yeah yeah keep believing in your dream daddy Gordon Chang who’s been “predicting” china’s fall for the past 20 years 🤣 typical Westoid shills are laughable 🤡 #DownBad

Hey Tommy, seen as you're checking out china atm.. It'd be great if you visited Kaifeng city in Henan. It has an interesting past and there a bunch of temples and they do shows.. I love travelling the globe through all your uploads, Thank you :)

you did great with this one, keep doing it! I just wanted to take a moment to say how amazing your video was! I was really impressed with the quality of the footage, the editing, and the overall presentation. You did a great job of explaining the topic in a clear and concise way, and I learned a lot from watching your video. ;)

I have been watching your channel for awhile and noticed that your channel has grown. You are a travel guide and historian. Amazing work you do.

the commentary is great as it mentions what really going on in that particular society and how it connects to the rest of the world. Good work!

I really enjoy this episode of Guangzhou. Thank you, sir.

Commented in another video, I’m so impressed by Tommy’s linguistic talent. Also, at a time when many politicians are hot headed, I hope ordinary Americans watch the videos.

Great tour and details. Always learning more and more when I watch your videos!

Always inspired to travel myself when watching your videos. Great content

Your videos are genuinely so inspiring and fun to watch! Thank you for making such good videos (:

This is your best vlog yet. Happy memories.

I am glad these are back on my feed. Thank you.

This is still my favorite travel channel, but this series through China is on another level! Travel on, homeboy... and look both ways. Cheers, from New Hampshire.

Man you have the best travel videos on youtube or period i have ever seen. Makes me feel like im right there with you. Im most definitely surprised you dont got over 1M subscribers yet.

You almost got ran over at 27:20 !!! Love your video's!❤ Keep em coming, and be careful

you're passion for this place is palpable in the video, very cool! enjoy.

So happy to see you again, love the China series so far ❤

@baileyshirleen37

7 ай бұрын

@LiaoKatya

Thanks again this is wonderful - and your light humour is wonderful!

Oh my the bit where you upload the October holiday bought back memories. We landed Beijing on national holidays and I had never seen so many people on the subway was next level

I loved it that you showed the older and more charming districts. Many KZreadrs only show the touristy/gentrified modern places, which in my opinion feel quite bland, and completely ignore the historic center. You should show Dongshankou next time, it has a very distinct hipsterish vibe.

You are the best ! I will watch all your recordings.

Top quality vlog, keep up the good work!

Dude.. your language skills are intense. Great video blog. You always show a different side.

I first visited Guangzhou in 2012. This video makes me want to go back. It's not the most touristy city, but there's something about it that gets under your skin. One of the best cities in the world for food too in my opinion.

@nynex9219

7 ай бұрын

When I was young my mom told me about how wonderful life in Guangzhou, it’s foods, movies after schools, streets,,, especially during times when she was in junior high and high school.. this was before 1949. I wish I can visit Guangzhou one day

Very nice touch adding those bits of history. 👍

Pleasure to watch and learn. Thanks boss

another awesome vlog across China!

Your channel is better than every other travel vloggers, even B&B (who I like also). Please keep up this kind of content.

I like that you share some history background of the place you go . Even more impressed with your language talent !

Very nice episode!

Can I suggest you showing more maps and perhaps a mini map on the side sometimes showing where are you walking through? I know this might be a vibe killer if it follows the whole video, but I it would be pretty cool to have a sense of location of the places you go to - whether it is downtown or suburb, etc. Love your channel, I am really hooked!

@musical_lolu4811

7 ай бұрын

Nah, it's a total vibe killer, I wouldn't recommend he do that. He's found his vlogging 'voice' ever since Mexico. There are some where he includes maps but as a whole, adding maps would make the videos feel too 'produced'.

watching your travel videos is always an education in culture

Thank you so much for this video!

Thanks for the video. I was getting worried ❤

I really enjoy your videos, keep up the great work!

hahahaha, great work again Tommy. My favorite city too in China. Hope you are doing well now, saw in the latest video that you weren't feeling well, get well soon and take good care.

Your videos are awesome! Thanks for sharing

Great video Tommy, again... like allways 👌

Excellent video, watched it 3 times already :D

@timstar28

8 ай бұрын

😂

The excellence of his fluency and the varied number of languages is a marvel, but it is his humor in his ongoing dialogue with the viewer that is the best part of the videos.

After watching few of your videos, it dawned on me that you have a great sense of humor. Nice work!

This was very interesting video THANKS!

Small tip: You don’t bargain 250 yuan because 250 is a swearing word in Chinese it’s used to call people dumb or crazy

@SabbaticalTommy

8 ай бұрын

Ahh that’s what he was saying

@user-ty6is8md3i

Ай бұрын

Foreigners are fine. Because it's not intentional.

Dang, you've reminded me on how much I miss China. It's been almost 5 years since my last time. I have wife's family in XinHui, a county of Jiangmen. Small third or fourth-tier city of 3.2 million. Go and check it out sometime. Famous for it's mandarin peel tea, and also has a Lee Kum Kee soy sauce factory....it's BIG! Thanks again for a wonderful video.

Great travel, sceneries, eating makes me want to go to China. For now I am enjoying your video. Thank you

very enthralling character about your videos. very well done.

Love the episode. I used to watch serpentza and loawhey do this, but all they do now is bash on China. Love how you highlight the good things and are tasteful about the bad. Keep up the good work

@dorkstain5455

8 ай бұрын

I agree. Serpentza in particular.

@hughmason1950

8 ай бұрын

Really dislike Serpent's now, used to be good but now just negative BS

@lyttlebee

3 ай бұрын

Serpentza and laowhy were originally pretty objective about China, but later found out that anti china/ccp contents earn them great viewership and profits in the west, so they changed accordingly.

27:20 - perfect timing with what you said and what almost happened lol

So wonderful flying through all your creative videos is pure lovely energy of every stone to history and moderna... Greetings from Macedonia (europe)

Huge supporter for a long time love the honesty and realness of your videos. Top notch content my friend. A1 New Yorker style ❤

#26:30 These little awnings are known as The Five-Foot-Way 'verandah', a legacy of British Architecture and Town Planning in Singapore and Malatya, was first mandated by Stamford Raffles as part of his 1822 Town Plan of Singapore. This concept was then brought back to Southern China by returnees of Cantonese, Hokkien and Teochew descent and has been fairly common in Guangdong and Fujian..

@jamiemcknight1427

8 ай бұрын

wow good spot !

@lucasrem

8 ай бұрын

Five-foot way It's a Dutch system, still in use in Holland and Indonesia, Dutch East India Company, Batavia ! Not British at all, forget the Redcoats, why so evil ?

@pengzhang5081

8 ай бұрын

简直胡说八道

@9m2sh

8 ай бұрын

@@pengzhang5081 你説是 就是 但身為馬來西亜人 我確知這點無誤

@9m2sh

8 ай бұрын

@@lucasrem 你説是 就是 但身為馬來西亜人 我確知這點無誤

Hey Dude Great Video. Any time you just put in the magic word "African" you can bet on me. Honestly you also feel so relaxed and funky during you vlog too. You love Africa too. Who honestly doesnt bro

Keep up your good videos. i love when you visit rural places etc

One of your best episodes!

Your knowledge of the cities you travel to is better than the average person, which is admirable! Your fluent language resonates with local people and is amazing! I really appreciate your video and hope you have fun. You travel across countries with friendly and open eyes, bringing us a different perspective, and I send you my best wishes🌹

@yrcnm

7 ай бұрын

他了解中国只有30%不到。他说的很多都是错的。他并没有深入了解。

Se nota que volviste a sentirte cómodo haciendo lo que te gusta. Seguí así amigo 👏👏👏

Thank you for an interesting tour. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

Tommy that was fantastic as always

Honestly you are a brilliant story teller.

My man started out with a Polo shirt, an hour later sporting around a Balenciaga shirt and Cartier watch. LoL You really should have bought the Gucci sunglasses too to complete the package.

Really enjoy your videos, keep it going.

Dude you are so awesome to watch, I love how you interact with all the people in your videos.

Got to say your videos are so addictive, my man. Started with the Japan ones. Been watching for days now, and still going… :)

hey Tommy as you explore your old digs it brings a smile to this 75 year old guy living off the BC coast woodstove going coffee in hand I get to enjoy your adventures...... I just want to thank you, I'm not sure if you have a mailing address back in NY if so I would love to send you a gift as a way of showing you my deep appreciation ......all the best Paul

@SabbaticalTommy

8 ай бұрын

That’s really nice of you to offer. Can you contact me on Instagram? @tommyelforastero

I love how at 27:21 you almost get run over by a motorcycle, and are totally oblivious to it.

Tommy you’re doing a fantastic job! Please also visit Chongqing, such a fascinating and exciting place.

@27:20, you almost got hit by a motorcycle 😅

When I was between the ages of 1-3yrs old, our family lived in Malaysia, where there was a lot of Cantonese people. So one of the first languages I learnt was Cantonese from some very lovely friendly, beautiful & kind Chinese people & you’re correct, they make some of the best food around. I just want to say “duo xie” for these fascinating insights into local Chinese ways & sights. 🙏☺️

Love the videos! 27:21 and 28:11 near misses... be careful!

You multi talents make for an educative video. Thanks mon🇯🇲

Cool videos! have you visited Xinjiang, China? That could be an interesting place to visit. I'd like very much to know what is going on there? from your eyes of course.

That was interesting, realizing that maybe the "quality" issue was due to a learning curve! Also, I would have been interested to see what you had at your favorite restaurant - or what they had to offer! I enjoyed your video very much.

Im totally binge watching all your videos

Sabbatical , sincere thanks For what you have done, and what you do .

The picture Tommy paints of Guangzhou is quite the opposite of that of other China channels which show the many streets of closed businesses and factories. So it's nice to see that everything is not all "doom and gloom".

@blokin5039

7 ай бұрын

Because you only watch western propaganda channels.

@k-fm4zx

5 ай бұрын

😂What you see is what the Western media wants you to see, which is completely opposite to the real situation. Many low-end manufacturing factories have gone bankrupt, because China is already a base for mid-to-high-end products, and most of the low-end factories have moved to Southeast Asia, China Some low-end factories have been retained, but they are basically fully automated. The West should feel the crisis. Why do you say China is collapsing? Maybe those reporters don’t even have the brains. You have to know that even if the West bans all Chinese products, the Chinese will still make money. Money, because most of the owners of low-end factories in Southeast Asia are Chinese. 😂, so I can only say that Western politicians are basically idiots.

@k-fm4zx

5 ай бұрын

In addition, many Chinese channels are not necessarily Chinese, most of them are filmed by Taiwanese. Their method is to fake and smear, without understanding the reasons behind it.😂

I have been to hundreds of factories around China to renew their ISO9000 quality certificaiton annually, most of them are from Canton province. It is amazing experience to witness how productions improve quality either by management or by new techno facility upgrade. 25 years ago, many foreign traders were in Guangzhou and visited factories to monitor production therefore to gurantee quality requirements from clients and delivery date. Quality assurrance is a long term process as it constantly train new employee to keep skill update to fit in the client demand.

@stuart1409

8 ай бұрын

That must of been Edit: Chinese keyboard broke, that must of been a good job

@seenit_

8 ай бұрын

Translation: "I'm one of the boomers that contributed to offloading your economy to China. You're welcome"

@LG-universe

8 ай бұрын

​@@stuart1409😂

@TioMogi

8 ай бұрын

Hey, so maybe you can help with this question. What is the difference between iso9000 and 9001, and are either of them comparable to 19025?

@BestluckYan

8 ай бұрын

Mister ISO9000🎉❤

Looks good there. Thanks for the food recommendations

Fantastic video sir!

I can't make up my mind what I am most impressed by in this. The freedom to vlog, the openess of the city, the hot babes or the fact that you actually wore that shirt and shorts in public. It definitely wasn't the watch though. Great work man.

@joelwieland1767

8 ай бұрын

Guangzhou and surrounding cities like Shenzhen are pretty much the most developed and free cities in China. The story is different if you go to western China

@oceanb4838

8 ай бұрын

@@joelwieland1767 there was a Indian vloger when to xinjiang and he was eatten by the locals raw.

@joelwieland1767

8 ай бұрын

@@btroy3768 okay bot. Judging by your other comments praising Xi i'm pretty sure you earned a nice salary for yourself today

@AmiaLiu

8 ай бұрын

@@joelwieland1767 The western part of China borders many countries, so it is normal for the control to be stricter.

@wsmithe2209

8 ай бұрын

@@btroy3768 - And you can also have a "drive by shooting" tour, "smash and grab" tour and "dine and dash" tour in US. There is not a day goes by without reading some body got shot and killed in the news.

Always entertaining videos, interesting to discover the Chinese culture, of which I am particularly fond about it. We do know very little about this amazing country. It will be very interesting to watch Shenzhen city, I mean, I own thousands of objects, that are all made there, it must be a very prolific place.