This video doesn't even cover half of the stories and experiences I went through, like the thunderstorm, getting yelled at by lady cops, the central market chaos, the police holding my drone, the milipede, the powdered milk, the avocado farm, or the Russian mercenaries, but overall I think this video gets the highlights. Also it was one of the few times I REALLY got to immerse and practice my French abroad, moreso than in France! Anyway I hope you enjoy this little mini-doc and stay tuned!

@RMbutItsO

2 жыл бұрын

O:

@Pointlyess

2 жыл бұрын

wow

@engelleip9625

2 жыл бұрын

This sounds like an Indiana Jones movie

@CalicoreGaming

2 жыл бұрын

Odd time to catch one of my favorite geography channels but I ain't gonna complain

@artilire

2 жыл бұрын

We just had a thunderstorm that lasted a couple minutes and we could barely pray because of the rain cuz we very rarely get this much rain

Barbs: "The people here are suspicious of everyone" *Random person starts jogging with him and he makes a friend*

@bmo3778

2 жыл бұрын

was that a moment that aged well or aged poorly? I still have not understood this meme

I hope Hervé is having a great day, wherever he is. People like him are wonderful!

@randomgamerdude98

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah he is wonderful lol he just randomly saw a foreigner jog and joined him just to socialize. Really wholesome

@praneel5920

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah he is such a nice guy

@NozomuYume

2 жыл бұрын

@@randomgamerdude98 I mean he might have had some hustle in that, but I respect that. It helps his business but he's super nice about it, so no problem. This is how capitalism is supposed to work.

@randomgamerdude98

2 жыл бұрын

@@NozomuYume i respect the hustle

@mushmush4980

2 жыл бұрын

I wonder how he feels having access to how the first world operates though

Mr. Barbado, your useful skill is being a genuine human being who teaches better than most geography teachers I've had. Thank you for helping and all of your videos.

@osedebame3522

2 жыл бұрын

And also speaking a crap ton of languages

@PC_Simo

2 жыл бұрын

Yep. Kind of like Joshua Rudder of NativLang, except he teaches languages, not geography. Obviously, he also speaks a crap ton of languages; and, not-so-obviously, he has a pretty solid background in programming.

@tj-co9go

2 жыл бұрын

well, I have most of the skills he mentioned and I still feel liked most of them are useless

@PhysioAl1

2 жыл бұрын

@Alaskan: well said indeed!!

@BrandanTheBroker

2 жыл бұрын

@@tj-co9go no skill is useless, just underutilized. Happy 2022, apply your skills, control your narrative!

This video contrasts so heavily with Drew Binsky's trip in the region to Chad a few years ago. Unlike Barbs, Drew mostly just skates the surface of whatever location he travels to, getting a cursory sense of the place, chatting pleasantly with a few locals and just being a slick, happy-go-lucky, we're-all-the-same, travels-always-a-blast kind of smarmy, superficial travel vlogger. When Drew hit inevitable bumps in the road, he went crying to his vlog about how it was the worst place he'd ever travelled to, that he almost died twice, that he couldn't understand why he almost started a riot for just filming a kid without anyone's permission, etc. The poorest parts of the world must be entered with knowledge and respect, which is what Barbs is all about.

@ajs787

2 жыл бұрын

In all fairness, he's also grown quite a bit since then. I wouldn't be surprised if that experience shocked him into it, because I'm thinking about the video where he went to Mauritania and rode on the train, and he got intense with the country. Same with Yemen and Afghanistan.

@dannera131

2 жыл бұрын

While I agree mostly, I think Drew’s original goal was to “see all the places” and when you are just trying to get the next passport stamp you don’t take time to actually be an ethical or “good” visitor to these countries. I think now that he can reflect on his travels and see where he was at fault in a lot of ways his more recent videos are different

@ajs787

2 жыл бұрын

@@dannera131 Exactly, and I'd be curious if he ended up going back to Chad what would happen.

@dannera131

2 жыл бұрын

@@ajs787 I think it would be a different experience. I just returned from traveling Africa and there are some parts that are ROUGH and not easy to deal with even for seasoned travelers so I can’t judge him too much and I think if he goes with a different mindset it may be better

@aquilescastro1794

2 жыл бұрын

@@dannera131 Yeah! The experience you get while exploring pretty much depends on the African communities not just on the country. I've seen a Spanish KZreadr that pretty much just travels all of Africa with his motorcycle and explores the small African villages rather than visiting the big cities. It is very clear in his videos that bad experiences depend on certain communities. He sometimes meets kind people that offer him snacks or cultural knowledge and then sometimes he gets death threats for being around villages. Edit: The Spanish KZreadr channel is "Nico - Ride Me Five"

Man how can you not love Paul, he helped the kids in the orphanage, is giving us an inside look at the livelihood of the people and bought the guy at the end a phone while supporting his business. Bravo Barbs, you are doing gods work❤️🙏🏾

@redtigergaming1467

2 жыл бұрын

And don't forget the amazing content and information!

@hadithelegend3358

2 жыл бұрын

@jovannikolic5128

Жыл бұрын

300th Like

Honestly, the village where the orphanage is is quite similar to rural villages here in Indonesia. One difference is that the villages here usually have electricity for at least 6 hours per day (and 3g mobile service 24/7, surprisingly)

@bababababababa6124

2 жыл бұрын

only 6 hours is crazy I couldn’t survive that even villages here in Nigeria have for longer than that

@hernandosangkanparan5543

2 жыл бұрын

And that is only in Java, not other islands like sulawesi, Kalimantan, or even Papua. Electricity and signal that you described is a java centric view sadly.

@ericbosken3114

2 жыл бұрын

@@hernandosangkanparan5543 the specific "kampung" to which I was referring was in Kalimantan

@koumei1709

2 жыл бұрын

Wow I thought Indonesia was much developed than India because of access to sea. In India unlike Indonesia amd china most of our population lives far away from coast and even in US you will see non coastal states are relatively poor. But dunno why in indonesia coastal states are poor.

@bababababababa6124

2 жыл бұрын

@@koumei1709 maybe you only see pics of Jakarta and assume the whole country is like that 🤣every country has bad areas especially mine

One interesting fact about CAR, they once had an Emperor called Jean Bedel Bokassa, who was extremely fond of Napoleon Bonaparte and he crowned himself on the same day Napoleon crowned himself, he loved everything French and was a member of French foreign legion earlier in his life. But the most ironic thing was, his father was a part of resistance against French colonial rule in CAR and was killed by the French. Still he was fond of France and the best part, his despotic rule came to and end because French supported the Coup against him.

@endo_kun_da

2 жыл бұрын

One eccentric character in the string of revolutions that happen every 10 years or so in the country. Bokassa also had a daughter born in Vietnam when he fought in Indochina War for France in the 1950s. Once he became emperor he sent for her to live with him in CAR as a princess.

@xalpacazeu1332

2 жыл бұрын

The colonized liking the colonizer that despises the colonized 💀

@monsieur1936

2 жыл бұрын

@@xalpacazeu1332 pretty accurate, lmao

@monsieur1936

2 жыл бұрын

@@endo_kun_da yeah

@christinea.a.a

2 жыл бұрын

ooff

I hope Geography now turns into a vlog channel after all the country episodes 😢

@artilire

2 жыл бұрын

Barbs said they will do the observer states of the un and then disputed countries Maybe then it will be a vlog channel

@tannerwilson4843

2 жыл бұрын

@@artilire I also think he could go deeper into certain topics. Maybe deeper on certain people group’s for example.

@TXnine7nine

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah they’ll do the UN observer states and disputed territories but I wouldn’t mind him posting “travel vlogs” to lesser known areas from time to time. He’s already done Somaliland and now C.A.R. so he’s off to a great start.

@Slaksome

2 жыл бұрын

he should also re-do some old episodes as they were very short and covered fewer topics

@tannerwilson4843

2 жыл бұрын

@@TXnine7nine If you remember his extinct countries video. It would be great if he could visit a couple of the places that were mentioned. Especially a place like Poyais where that con-artists tried to launch. I seriously wish someone would make a movie about it sometime. Just a crazy and interesting story for example.

As a french native speaker I just wanted to say congrats on your french learning! Don't be too harsh on your mistakes. You're at a point where people can understand you and you can understand them. You'll get more and more fluency by exchanging like this!

@simpmaster7995

Жыл бұрын

French is Garbage. Deutsch is way better.

Thank you for this video and this on behalf of all the Central Africans! I know how complicated this country is and how difficult the population can be and especially how difficult it is to make a vlog... like the woman who yelled at you because you were filming 😅 but as you said very well this population has suffered enormously and has seen so many atrocities: the most silent crisis in the world. . yet one of the countries where the united nations are more than present... anyway I know there are many things you didn't show and especially to preserve a nice image of this country that suffers enough as it is. I live in France and that's where I grew up but I go regularly to the Central African Republic, I even swam at a fairly high level and represented my country at the Olympic Games. So from the bottom of my heart thank you for this kindness, thank you for taking the time to understand this people... I would like to have the contacts of these missionaries if possible 🙏🏽 Happy new year by the way!

@unlockedaccount

2 жыл бұрын

respect 👏🏾

@endo_kun_da

2 жыл бұрын

Great comment! Appreciate your perspective. :)

@wheresmyeyebrow1608

2 жыл бұрын

Wow, at the olympic games? I must've seen you on tv! That's so cool!

@darioam3329

2 жыл бұрын

I found you in Wikipedia lol

@thomasvp8707

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Chloé for representing our country! I am also partly from CAR, even born in Bangui!

Hey, I really love the video. I’m from Central African Republic. I was born and grew up there. I moved to New Jersey when I was 14 and I haven’t been back. I really enjoy watching these videos. I’ve been to so many of the places in the video. Just wanna say thank you!! I really love watching the video. It brings back a lot of memories! I was tearing up watching it. Thank you again and happy new year!

@jayreimer6851

2 жыл бұрын

My parents were missionaries there in the early 80s, and we lived for a bit in Kaga Bandoro, and later in Ippy. This video took me back and stirred up such strong memories and emotions. I also give to Jonathan's House, so I'm glad to see someone else helping there as well. Ndjoni mingui!

@jdems

2 жыл бұрын

@@jayreimer6851 are you fluent in sango?

@cleaningandkitchengadget5774

2 жыл бұрын

do u speak sango

@jdems

2 жыл бұрын

@@cleaningandkitchengadget5774 yes I speak sango

@cleaningandkitchengadget5774

2 жыл бұрын

@@jdems me too

Great video. RIP pig.

Very refreshing to hear you call out most "charities/foundations" and then actually act upon it by doing your homework and finding the one right for you and to top it off going out there and being hands on. this channel never ceases to impress!

What I really appreciate with your videos is the honesty in them. You report facts like they are without trying to twist them in a positive or negative way. This video could easily have been all doom and gloom, or an overly romanticised picture. Instead you brought nuance, and gave a much clearer idea of what the C.A.R. actually is like than most outside reporters could have.

@SolarAdrift

2 жыл бұрын

This 100%

This whole thing is amazing! However, I believe you can use this opportunity to warn people about so called "charity tourism". It is sadly common that organisations that are supposed to organize help for people in Africa (especially orphanges) in fact are tricking tourists into thinking they are helping them, while in fact it's more like harming the society. Your activity is inspiring, but making sure nobody gets tricked by bad, greedy people would make it even better.

@babel_UV

2 жыл бұрын

was this one of those cases though? I sure hope not, that orphanage seemed legit

@msruag

2 жыл бұрын

@@babel_UV no it wasnt lol, you can see how the money had been genuinely spent in jonathanshouse

@babel_UV

2 жыл бұрын

@@msruag I know, but the comment really confused me and while extremely difficult to the point it's really not worth it, it would've technically been possible for the orphanage to trick Paul. But they'd be master liars if that was the case

@GeographyNow

2 жыл бұрын

Yes I agree, I'm not a huge fan of "voluntourism" (even though some might argue in defense that at least it still provides revenue) but like I say in the video, I don't really have any useful skills, the only thing I have to offer is "time and money" and I guess this GN platform. So that's why I was very specific in selecting which program to invest in. Jonathans house was the only one that literally showed me to my face where my money would go and how it would help, and I liked that.

@gorgebutton5885

2 жыл бұрын

@@GeographyNow the pig story 🤣. “At some point you just gotta ...”

It's so cool that just because I love geography, I had a chance to know an amazing person like you.

@praneel5920

2 жыл бұрын

Also Herve 😃

Such an incredible video. The amount of stuff you did and people you met in a relatively short amount of time is mind boggling. Buying that guy a phone was awesome as well. Charging it might be a challenge but the amount of possibilities that having that simple device can bring are insane.

The language situation in CAR reminds me of the situation in Jamaica where although English is the official language, most of the country speaks Jamaican Patois which is a creole “language” made up of English and some African words. It’s mostly spoken in casual conversation between the locals like Sango seems to be in the CAR but like French in the CAR, English is the language of Commerce.

@JC05

2 жыл бұрын

Same thing here in Antigua

@xelalexia

2 жыл бұрын

Actually, Sango is the official language of CAR (one of the very few African countries to have an African official language), along with French. It is referred to as a patois, but it derives from local languages only not French even though it may be conversationally mixed with French. Also some words just didn’t exist for objects that didn’t exist before they were brought by the colonizers (for example, car is said “auto” in Sango) so they remained as is in Sango. Just thought I’d clarify :)

The Manioc is a very traditional food here in Brazil too and its name for it here is very close to "Manioc". We call it "Mandioca", but it can be also referred to as Aipim or Macaxeira, depending on the region. We can have it cooked on stews but the most common thing here is to eat it fried just like french fries. Some fast foods like Burger King even give you the option to choose between Potato Fries or Mandioca Fries.

@funcisco

2 жыл бұрын

It's very common in Paraguay too! The word for it in Guarani is similar as well, we call it "Mandi'o". There's actually a phrase that goes "Más paraguayo que la mandioca" or "More Paraguayan than manioc" used to express that something or somebody is really traditional or patriotic. We eat it boiled and we have it with almost every meal; we basically treat it the same way as bread.

fun fact: the capital, Bangui, is an anagram of the river that flows through it, the Ubangi.

@senorsiro3748

2 жыл бұрын

The city is probably named after the river, just spelled for French pronunciation and with u- (I’m guessing a Bantu noun class prefix) removed.

This is possibly your best video yet. And that's saying something considering you and your team have been putting out content of the highest quality for years! Keep up the good work, on and off camera!

Many years ago I was traveling deep in the Sahara. I had gotten to know a Tuareg. He invited me to travel with his caravan across the southern Sahara to the Central African Republic. It would have been the greatest trip I have taken but I didn't know enough about it or how my body would respond so I didn't do it. To this day the trip still holds my imagination for what could have been and I enjoy watching anything on CAR or other countries in the region. Thanks for this.

@dibentoone4242

Жыл бұрын

sounds great, you're also welcome anytime

Helping those in need is the most humane thing you can do in todays world

My earliest memories are when I was a child about 3-4 years old in the early 1960s, living in Grimari - a small village in central CAR just north of the river. My Dad was building an agricultural college - mostly to educate cattle herders in cow health (I suppose). That was several revolutions ago. I remember a landing strip, long rides on bumpy roads, and playing with a French girl about as young as I was, who called me a coshon (pig) but hung out to mooch off our supply of Cokes.

@endo_kun_da

2 жыл бұрын

Coshon! How could she possible have called you such a thing! Thanks for the precious childhood memories...

It is so sad a county with amazing nature, natural resources and incredible people stuck in the cycle of rebellions.

@Mai_TS--_--

2 жыл бұрын

Poverty is a deadly cycle and it takes century to get out of

@StuffandThings_

2 жыл бұрын

Colonial borders often purposely put tribes that disliked each other in the same country to generate internal turmoil. Thus the rebellions are sometimes almost by design. Not sure if that's the case for the C.A.R. but its a pretty well known theme for Africa.

@aagamjain1395

2 жыл бұрын

@@StuffandThings_ You're right, I never thought that way

@cavaugnsharkey2699

2 жыл бұрын

@nzjxscjnsc sc You can very much blame the topic of European colonialism 150 years ago, as all current problems are the byproduct of its destruction.

@cavaugnsharkey2699

2 жыл бұрын

@nzjxscjnsc sc You can disagree all you want, it doesn't matter. The facts are there to see, given how much you value empirical evidence.

Much appreciation for what we are doing for my people. Sorry for the taste of our rural environment. I like your sango practice: " Iri ti mbi a yeke Grace lol". Hervé is my cousin, and your French is good by the way. Love you man!

@brettgreiner8740

2 жыл бұрын

Hello. I am looking to find a contact in CAR to help guide me or give me information about traveling in CAR. I was curious if you may know anyone I could talk to? Thanks!

@teddyalbanjeffersonndouban5428

2 жыл бұрын

@@brettgreiner8740 sure! I do. What's your email?

Wow, Paul, your journey through GEONOW has sharpened your hosting skills so much that your travel videos are put together with excellent story, editing, empathy and humble observation. All that peppered by your wit and personality. I love this channel even more now. Thank you for helping me see more of the world.

WOW! This was seriously your BEST video to date. Absolutely a complete emotional experience I'm sure for you all as well. Amazing work, and I've said that maybe a half dozen times in my life!

Barbs, I can't express my love towards you. I watching you since 2016 and the fact that you can make content so much better every time is indescribable. All the best from Hungary.

i really love the fact that you gave an honest unbiased opinion. keep on doing the good work. i really enjoyed this video. been on youtube since 2014 . but your honesty made me comment for the first time today. much love from Nigeria

Paul, I watched your video and thought I know that Donna. Her family was at my church a bunch while in the US when we were kids in the Midwest. So I checked Facebook, sure enough, and Good people! Loved seeing you do this kind of trip, you should show more video despite the difficulties of making a story in your video.

I’ve been following you a long time, and I must say this is one of the best videos that you have made. I totally enjoyed it. keep up the good work!

Yes! Barbs nails it with a philanthropic trip and a great geographic review and visit to one of Africa's seldom-visited countries. Keep up the great work, man!

This was a great change of pace from the usual videos. Gave me flashbacks of my time traveling across West Africa, as I saw many parallels here. Can't wait to go back to Africa and explore it further!

Proud of the work you’re doing Paul. Love seeing your journey and the decisions you’ve made in this investment.

I loved this episode. And Africa is so amazing! I hope to see more episodes like this with different countries.

Watching this and I’m enthralled, amazing work Geography Now!!

I loved seeing and listening to the conversations you had with ordinary people. Thanks for that, it was like being there myself. And thanks for telling us about the orphanage, hopefully they can get even more help through this channel 👍

I was a Peace Corps volunteer in the CAR from 1987-1989. Thank you for supporting the CAR. I enjoyed watching this video. It brought back a lot of memories.

@DanWestonX

2 жыл бұрын

Hey Nancy, bara mo! I was there too, 88-90, in Kembe, Basse Kotto, Secondary Ed. Math.

Thank you, as usual, for enlightening us about these often overlooked countries in the best possible way! Happy New Year, Barbs!

Bro you are awesome, as an African i feel it’s so cool you took out the time and money to go through all these experience. It shows you are a really good person at heart. Most people just want to give the dollar to feel all high and mighty because of how at a disadvantage Africans are but you came down to our level. You gave the money, came down to make sure the money was being used for what your heart wanted and you sat and ate with us. In my book you are a true brother.

Brilliant, just brilliant work, Barbs. Not just for your contributions to the orphanage but to help us see the country for real. As you said, it is indeed the quietest crisis. The world needs to know more about C.A.R. and come forward to help. I don't even know you personally but I feel very proud of you to have embarked on this trip especially coz you're helping for REAL!! Keep up the good work, mate!

18:52 This is fascinating how the people in the country still happy and able to laugh as vehemently as this guy, Albeit living in these lousy conditions

Great work, and great way to bring visibility to the Central African Republic 🇨🇫 !

As soon as I clicked on your Caribbean video, I got the notification for this. Keep up the good work on your vids

Well done Barbs, this was a great video and I learnt a lot. Reminded me a lot of my time living in Africa and travels in Ethiopia, Rwanda, Burundi and other places like DRC. Thanks for making it, being honest about how it affected you and for spreading the love. The people at Jonathan´s House are inspiring and I´ve met many like them on my travels in Africa. Keep going, love your work, Cheers, Philip (From Ireland but Madrid is home now, ever passing, you have a home here)

Thank you for sharing this with us, Barbs, and thank you for your hard work and your ethics. Selecting the right charity and working with them like that was very wise. It's great to see so much has been done with that. I wish those kids and the people of the Central African Republic all the best.

As someone who has watched every Geography Now video, this was the best one yet. I'd love to hear how you found the charity you now contribute to. I just got back from Tanzania and my first thought was, I want to find a charity that makes a big impact that I can see like this one. It's not that easy to find.

This video is fantastic. I don't know much about this country so I was glad to get an intimate look at its culture and people. Well done Barbs, and great work on the orphanage!

Hearth warming video. Thanks for the positive vibe Paul

Great show, Barbs. Love the format you use. Keep it up! And please be careful! I’m from a similar country to C.A.R, so I can easily say that you should always watch your back.

This might sound odd, but I have been watching you since the Denmark episode.... This is probably my favorite video of yours. Thank you for making such an important mark in my life.

Imagine walking outside and someone casualy joining in, unimaginable in the US, and that while having a civil war going on, I love it

Lot of love and respect to your efforts brother 🙏🙏

Excellent video, thanks once again. Love this channel

Just want to say that you are one of my favorite KZreadrs of 2021, and I’ve been watching since the Barbados episode. I look forward for more country videos and other interesting videos.

Loved it, thanks for sharing the story with us. I'm sure it's difficult trying to not comment on the crisis, you did well ! Great to know about this wonderful experience of yours !

What an amazing story and contribution to this country barb. May God bless you

This video was the best!! Thank you!!!

Thank you so much for showing an honest side of my country. The population went through a lot but you can still see joy and happiness. I love your accent when you speak French.

@brettgreiner8740

2 жыл бұрын

Hello I am looking for information and potentially contacts in CAR who could help me with travel guidelines and logistics. I am looking into making a video about the people and culture of CAR as well as to inform on the current situation. If you would be willing to talk or know anyone who could help it would be much appreciated. Thanks, Brett

@mirabella8156

2 жыл бұрын

@@brettgreiner8740 Sure. How can I contact you?

Great vid

So impressive, thanks for this amazing video!!

I cant thank you enough for sharing this trip of yours. Im glad you had a fun experience and thanks for all the videos!

This video does not have nearly as many views as it should. I've always dreamed to be able to do the work that you went to do. Always know that you are a blessing and never stop what you're doing!!💙

I really think the Gambians 🇬🇲 needs such people like you

@bosertheropode5443

2 жыл бұрын

The gambians need themself first and foremost. A little help from the outside is of course good aswell.

@koumei1709

2 жыл бұрын

Gambia must first insert itself in senegal. You are the same people and shouldnt fight over colonial languages.

@helloahla239

2 жыл бұрын

Gambians needs to unify with Senegal. And then Gambia + Senegal needs to unify with Guinea and Mali

@momodou.s.jallow8345

2 жыл бұрын

Ok it will not be possible because the countries are all independent

@momodou.s.jallow8345

2 жыл бұрын

@@bosertheropode5443 ofcause yes

Very well done Barbs! I respect your humility and being genuine when documenting this experience.

Thank you so much for your good heart and for this video and the others you make. I was a PCV in the CAR long ago.

I wish that we could have more videos like this they are so interesting SO on demande un autre épisode

Greetings from New Zealand, I have been fascinated by the C.A.R, ever since I learnt about Jean Bidel Bokassa, the "crazy" dictator. You are doing an amazing job in highlighting what happens in so many different parts of the world, especially the more impoverished nations. I read an amazing book called "Dictatorland", "The Men Who Stole Africa", While it doesn't talk about Bokassa, it focusses more on Francophone nations in West Africa, it is a real "eye opener". I recommend reading it, if nothing else, for your own general knowledge. Keep up the great work - Merci Beaucoup et Dieu te benisse.

This was a gorgeous video - thank you so much for sharing it.

Thank you for sharing your experiences with us!

hello love this channel❤

I support this channel so much. I’m an African American man from Philadelphia watching your videos show me the world I hope to see one day. I show all my friends and plan to start traveling at 25! Can’t wait to meet you world 🌎 ❤️

one of the best video of the channel, loved it

Way to make me cry Paul. Thank you for being so awesome.

Great video love from Uganda 🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬🇺🇬

Hope you had a fun trip! Much support from the netherlands!!🇳🇱🇳🇱❤❤

Amazing video, loved every second. Thanks Paul!

I abosultely loved this video. TYSM for all the efforts

Merci Paul pour ce partage, très intéressant et touchant de voir ce geste de charité. Comment as-tu appris le francais? (je te comprenais bien sur ta vidéo!😁) Bonne et heureuse année à toute la famille et l'équipe! ❤ de Montréal!

I worked at a place called City of Children in Ensenada, Mexico. I think you should check them out.

This was an incredible video on so many levels. Thank you for your dedication in all the things you do, Paul! You are a special person on the interwebs.

This is was really captivating, please do more of these.

Paul, je comprends que tu préfères l'afrique francophone, ils sont vraiment plus ouverts que les français (je suis française) et c'est vraiment ce que tu illustres dans la vidéo. Le problème en France c'est qu'on ne sait jamais quelle catégorie de touristes c'est. Tu as veux qui veulent pratiquer comme toi, dans ce cas je te conseille de dire que tu aimerais pratiquer comme ça on ne bascule pas en anglais. En effet, la majorité des touristes se plaignent que nous ne parlons pas assez anglais et qu'ils ne comprennent pas le français alors l'accent a beaucoup été mis sur l'anglais ces dernières années. Mais maintenant on se perd. Si la personne parle français pour pratiquer, si elle parle français parce que elle pense qu'on ne parle pas anglais, ou autre... On ne sait pas...

@ojaschahal1599

2 жыл бұрын

Paul is an exception here , to be part of the global world learning and communicating in English is the best thing. English is understood all over the world no other language has that reach. As a nation along your native as 2nd language English should be your priority.

@cleog765

2 жыл бұрын

@@ojaschahal1599 definitely. I guess that's also why in many countries English is taught from very a young age. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Languages are never something easy, especially pronunciation. It's easier to laugh at an accent sadly, and to make people ashamed of speaking English or whatever language they aren't native in. Frenchies among others... I've been ashamed of speaking it for years, despite having a good level, because all I was getting were comments on my "accent", sometimes biased. It's also a sad reality of languages

muy bacano tu viaje, se ve que eres muy relajado y buena gente ven a Colombia!

every video you make is amazing

Wow. Thank you a million for sharing this. What a treat to see all that. Very humbling video.

Can we talk about how good this guy’s french is ? I mean it’s far from perfect but it’s still excellent for a native English speaker

@fritoss3437

2 жыл бұрын

As a native french speaker, his french is bad. Saying he is great even thought he is bad dont help him.

@Natureguy-le8pl

2 жыл бұрын

@@fritoss3437 Maybe, but I feel as though unless you are moving to another country I think grammar and perfect pronunciation aren’t super important as long as the people understand you and you can understand the people.

@yolson2376

2 жыл бұрын

Honestly I'd say it is rather passable, far from being even good...enough to get by in a francophone country, get by in the sense of asking for directions, find a hotel room, restaurant etc.

@JC05

2 жыл бұрын

I always like watching native English speakers explore a new language, even if theyre not considered good at it from a natives perspective, the same feeling i get watching anyone try english

And it's less than a day till 2022!

@maxmetodiev641

2 жыл бұрын

That's crazy

You should do more videos like this . It was wonderful to watch!

This video speaks volumes of your dedication to helping people out. Doesn't seem like an easy environment for you to be there but you powered through 👏👏👏

It was so cool seeing you speak French. It is always so awesome to see Americans learning other languages.

Beautiful country.

@vyhkddg3196

2 жыл бұрын

true 😇

I swear these videos are SO underrated. Great video!

This is absolutely amazing I am blown away by your commitment and approach. Simply superbe stuff

Barbs u are my most favourite KZreadr

Palak paneer is my favourite dish too. Everyone should atleast try it once. And I would love to go there and support them as much as I could.

@Slaksome

2 жыл бұрын

indians can relate

Thank you for doing everything for them!

Great video. Loved it!