We made it! The giant of Southeast Asia. Hope you'll enjoy the ride for the next few weeks. The mysterious voice at the end may make another appearance on the trip 🇮🇩
Your accent is good when speaking Indonesian. your location is in north jakarta, there are lots of slum areas there. Chinese food here is very good compared to other countries, especially Medan Chinese food and lots of other delicious food here. Welcome to Indonesia, Tommy. I always watch your youtube videos
Im the belgian guy you met in the chinese district with my wife. Hope you enjoy Indonesia, have you been to Bandung? the climate there is so much nicer than Jakarta. Can actually walk during the day without fainting. Braga street also gets very interesting in the evening
@@SabbaticalTommy still in java get on the train and move around just a few hours away book your tickets on machines at indomaret supermarkets. Bandung is a younger cooler town should go
Awesome Video dude, It is genuinely impressive that you've got that level of Indonesian after only a month, keep goin haha! Let's meet up in Indonesia some time yeah :D
This really made me miss Jakarta. Indonesia was the first country I went to outside the American continent, and it was such an eye-opener in so many ways. I really miss that trip.
Java was my first trip outside Europe 5 years ago. I come back as often as possible, spend all my holidays on Java. Will fly to Jakarta again on Friday, I cant wait :)
I love how you went to Jakarta without too much researching beforehand, or else you wouldn’t have ordered beer on a roadside warung because some “world travelers” would’ve told you that it’s impossible to do so in the capital of the world’s largest Muslim-majority country; or you wouldn’t have gone out to experience the nightlife after some know-it-all told you that the city goes to a total standstill throughout the month of Ramadan 😁 I find it really cool that you didn’t recognize Bintang, something that all the “certified Southeast Asian backpackers” seem to take pride in knowing. Look, I love the internet as much as the other guy, but there’s such thing as over-researching and sometimes we forget that it’s good to let a destination surprise you once in a while. Cheers from southern Borneo!
I live in Suriname but I am not of Javanese origin. While watching your video I realize that I would feel very much at home in Jakarta. The city as well as the culture, feels so familiar. Thank you Sabbatical, for taking us on this journey.
Very awesome video Sabbatical, as a Dutch guy with Indonesian roots, I really love Indonesia and visiting Jakarta, Bandung, Tasikmalaya (where my grandmother was born) is very high on my bucket list (hopefully 2024!) Untuk orang2 Indonesia, aku cinta kamu dan makan2 dari Indonesia juga! ❤😎
Was in Jakarta last Nov, and I concur, the people were very friendly and love taking pics with people from USA. Street food near kebonsirih was tasty, nesi goreng another favorite.
@@vitocorleone8323 Why, just why are you bringing political crap here? And being extremely rude about it too. Your focus in all this was the women? I think you need some soul searching.
Tbh, Indonesian women are not far behind lol. The Southern part of ASEAN are the most developed part of it, so they will exactly be like western women within 5-10 years 😂
Your "excited face" for your first meal in Indonesia reminded me of Mark Weins. Try to get to Bandung, it's in a high mountain valley, the temperature will be much cooler than Jakarta. From there you can see Kawa Putih, a volcano crater. You will drive through a forest that looks like Jurassic Park, with Tree ferns. Those girls in the park at 17:00 were typical Indonesian girls. Cute, friendly, playful.
I’m hooked on these videos. I just found my favorite UA-camr. Watching these video have motivative me to pick up my 3 language and want to get back to traveling.
Doesn't seem as 'slummy' and crowded as Manila from what you've shown so far. Gotta admit I'm surprised as I don't remember being all that fond of it when visiting there in 1982.
in the 80s the military was very present and the dictatorship strong, indonesia is far more developed and cleaner than the philippines and always has been
I can honestly say that your channel is one of the most genuine and real UA-cam channels. I really appreciate the quality and non BS content you produce. Truly inspiring.
Bintang beer comes from the old Heineken Factory in Jakarta. If you look at the star and design of Bintang it is exactly the same as Heineken. When the Dutch were forced to leave, the Indonesian people took over the factory and changed the name and logo to Bintang. As you might have tasted, Bintang is very similar to Heineken @Sabbatical
I like Bintang but not Heineken. It's quality has been going down over the decades to the point that I won't touch it now. I can not check this but it might be that the export version is lousy while the local is good. Don't know. It's interesting that the firm was winning awards in the 19th century and nothing afterwords. The Czech have excellent beer that unfortunately does not travel the world. Shame.
Does it taste as much like piss as Heineken does? Most people in the Netherlands don't like Heineken, yet internationally it's known as a 'premium' beer lol
When I visited Indonesia as a foreign tourist I had my guide tell local people that I am a well known actor with a great number of fans and followers therefore It was no wonder they keep coming to me for having a picture with me and asking for my authograph.
interesting, you did your homework excellently, doing depth research on,local spoken language, various places, recommended food,and probably much more than i could fathom, for a person who come to Jakarta for the first time,salute👍👍
Man, cool to see you made it there. Stayed there for months in 2013 and had my mind blown by the hospitality of a few Muslim families. Such stark contrast to what you hear in the news. I’d also recommend Bandung, it’s the only place I’ve legit seen a guy emerge walking from under a crack in the sidewalk.
I have been to Jakarta back in the 80s on my way to East Kalimantan. The one thing that I did notice is that everyone always had a smile on their face. Some guy was always asking me if I wanted to sell my boots or belt, and just about every day I had to say no. I did learn a couple of words. Orange was called "sunkist" and syrup was called "log cabin".
Cool place, I'd never really considered Jakarta or Indonesia that much as a travel destination plus literally everyone seems pretty happy and relaxed. 👍
Congratulations you finally made it here! Yes the city is so big and diverse but the southern part of Jakarta is considered to be the most progressive and interesting of them all, especially for youth culture. Also don't forget to check out other cities here or maybe you can make a road trip from Jakarta to Bali, it's worth to try. Enjoy your time in my beloved country Tommy. cheers!👍🏻
Hi Tommy, blessings. I am amazed at how easily you learn the language of the country you visit. I like your interaction with the friendly people. Interesting video. Thanks for taking us along. Much love🌻.
Akhirnya sampai juga di Indonesia setelah beberapa kali nonton vlognya di Amerika Selatan dan terakhir di Filipina kemarin 👍👍 Welcome to Indonesia! Really admire your polyglot skills dude
@@Dr.lukwagoAsuman Hello there! It's great to see someone who has visited Jakarta before. As an Indonesian, I am proud to hear that you have stayed in Aryadutta Shamangi Hotel and explored the surrounding area. Jakarta has a lot to offer, from its rich cultural heritage to its bustling modern cityscape. Have you tried any of our local cuisines or visited some of the historical landmarks in the city? If not, I highly recommend you to do so on your next visit. Thank you for sharing your experience, and I hope you had a pleasant stay in Jakarta!
@cicizulahkaidkhow Yes, I did some visits, though I had come to attend an OIC conference. I got a friend called Fibria, but later she went to Canada 🇨🇦. It was a nice experience for all of us, the delegates of the conference. Terima kassih and greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬/East Africa.
@@Dr.lukwagoAsumanyou stayed near my campus. I studied there back in 2010 until 2015. Semanggi is kinda the center of Jakarta. The vibe is so metropolitan because its surrounded with office, campus and boarding house for office workers/collage student.
Hi, Sabbatical, I've just started watching this(I've seen lots of you videos, before!) But I'm sure you can trust the people in Indonesia. I loved watching it, Indonesia seems great!
Enjoy Jakarta man! I live in Canada now but used to live in Jakarta, its humid but at least u can have fun for cheaps 🍻 And the food too u gotta try Gultik Barito
I definitely admire your knack to pick up other languages so easily. That's a true gift that allows you to get insights into other cultures much deeper than most people. I'd say I'm incredibly well traveled but I can only get around in English, Japanese, or French.
I also been traveling for about 7 months so it’s nice to see people having similar lifestyles than mine, aside from the multiple languages that I don’t speak hah
I stayed 7 days in Jakarta in 2019 and read already before that there are less toursit traps like in Bangkok and that they treat you like a king there. I also got interviewed 3 times by students on my sightseeing day. When I posted my flight to CGK, a friend wrote "I hope you stay there only on your way to Bali". I guess after my posts and especially after the visits at Henshin and Skybar, the people were impressed that it can easily compete with Bangkok. You should have gone there too, also to the Mosque and the christian church. It reminded me a bit to Barcelona. However, I know you don't go to the posh places.
There many beautiful places in Indonesia beside Bali. Togian Island, Raja Ampat Island, Seram Island, Komodo Island, Sumba Island, and so many more with its unique environment and local culture
This dude spitting out clean Indonesian after learning it for a month is crazy, he’ll be in Nigeria learning and practicing his Yoruba and still learn a completely new language for a future trip👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Welcome to Indonesia! I've been travelling this country for literally ten years (recording traditional music) and it never gets old. Btw just a tip - try not to use your left hand when giving/taking things and don't use aku/kamu when speaking to a person you just met/anyone older. You can say "bapak/ibu" or "mas/mbak" instead (Like "Bapak suka yang mana?") or "anda" if you want to be really formal. Calling strangers "kamu" is seen as overfamiliar and in turn can be read as a bit aloof or impolite.
@@SabbaticalTommy Sama sama, apologies for being nitpicky. Your Indonesian is awesome already. Been watching your vids for a long time so happy to see you finally make it to Indonesia, which is really a polyglot's travelling paradise. Hit me up if you ever make it to Bandung or Jogja, my two adopted hometowns.
Don’t worry, Bapak Palmer. You know we wouldn’t be so critical to tourists, they get brownie points simply for being white and if they know how to say “Selamat pagi” and “terima kasih” then we’ll basically worship the ground they walk on 😁
@@kilanspeaks wait how do you know my name? But yeah you're not wrong that Indonesians can have laughably low standards for the conduct of bule2, doesn't mean we shouldn't try our hardest to be polite😅
@@auralarchipelago Big fan of your work! Thank you, your effort to be polite is very much appreciated. Of course with someone like you who’ve lived so many years here, we wouldn’t be as accommodating, pasti dikritik terus tiap ada yang salah 😁
you should show the rich shoe and boot making culture that the dutch left in indonesia. indonesia has been low key one of the best shoe and boot makers in the world. they do everything by hand and bespoke too. one of the best value shoes and boots that offer unparalleled quality.
Waw you are here in Jakarta, Sabbatical came close to one of ours Island, come get your feet on Sumatera island too other vlogger has been doin it great there. Food ranger, etc.
I do really like the way you make the vlog...very interesting and so humble with all people Nice.. welcome to Indonesian and enjoy it's atmosphere 👍🏻 🇮🇩
I'm amazed how far you've come it's refreshing watching a man that truly seems to enjoy the company of other but I have to say it's kinda like being on a city bus in America on a grander scale 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂kidding
Impressive how you started learning the language only a month before and you could communicate that effectively. If I may ask, how did you go about learning the language, did flashcards or watching/listening to media in Indonesian come in handy? I'm learning a language (German) myself, but communicating on the spot is often a difficulty.
idk if you will ever read this but how do you get the courage to travel?? like to not have overwhelming fear of traveling especially solo? i really admire you sabbatical
You should have called the vid "NO WAY!!! Eating COW BRAINS in the craziest city in the known universe" That would been both more 'vloggy' and an anti-climax at the same time. I'm glad that's not your style, Tommy. Enjoy the delights of Jakarta. Your observations about the vibe being a mixture of different things is spot on.
I would not eat any brain. I'm simply not a big fan of introducing neurological diseases to my system. But hey, we're all different with we want for travel experiences!
@@brokeboy8869 I have this sense my message fails to reach all the way. Could it possibly the eating of brain? Either which, in your case just keep digging in! It won't make much of a difference.
I visited Jakarta around 8 years ago and people rowed up to take a picture with with in the center of the city. After 2 hours my smile started to cramp and I was tagged on 50 pictures of random Indonesians.
Tommy, buy camera microphone cover, it's cheap and the sound quality will definitely be better. I know the wind is strong on the islands, but it can be prevented. Have a nice trip, Indonesia is a very interesting country.
Jakarta, paradise for shopping and gastronomy lovers. Local, Indian, Mexican, Morocco, Asia, Europe, Africa and many more. Just say and explore. All restaurants are available, street food with thousand menu's, from the exotic to the weird. Jakarta has over 200 malls. Jakarta as the city's beauty and the beast. The Jakarta vibe from bad smell to good smell, from cheap to very expensive. From the worst to the luxurious. Jakarta is like a merry go round. Always very attractive and never sleep city. You will be missing Jakarta after leaving the city.
Crazy I think I was in the same restaurant at the end there in Feb 2020. Def check out Bandung, also Sumatra (Lake Toba) is pretty interesting to see for a vlogger such as yourself. Some cool museums and villages to explore.
Sabbatical your channel has exponentially grown...almost catching up with IAM MARWA yet he was ahead of you by far. Congrats. I remember in TZ you liked mataco. As your subscriber congratulations for your multilingual prowess.
I've been watching you for a long time since you were in african rural & risky areas.And I am from nepal🇳🇵 . Now, you are not far from my mother land. So, I would highly recommend you to come southern asian country( india, nepal, bangladesh, pakistan). Here are also many slum areas. IN southern Asia, many people understand hindi and english so you don't have to learn so many languages although I know you love learning local languages. And another important thing is southern asian are very active in youtube you will get lots of views and active subscribers which will I think helps to boost your channel. Anyways, love from nepal🇳🇵
Landed in Jakarta, the traffic,smog and humidity was "gila", crazy ( to be fair, as most major cities)...after a few days I aclamitzed, then the city open up to me. Tourism was down cuz of the Bali night club bombing back in 2004,none of this refrianed me from traveling there...always had a great time with meeting people, eating exotic food, the whole lot...my main destination was the Boroburdor Buddhists temple...great memories...many speak English so no problem getting around...still, you are a Bule, foreigner, don't bother me, USA presence in far east is resent ed...some wore bin laden t-shirts, highly recommended nonetheless...
We made it! The giant of Southeast Asia. Hope you'll enjoy the ride for the next few weeks.
The mysterious voice at the end may make another appearance on the trip 🇮🇩
They love u there!!!
Glad I saw this! I’m sure YT would have notified me in a week… 🙄
Try Teh Pucuk Ice Tea ... Yaaa sweet BUT this Teaflavour is very nice and youll just get it in Indonesia 😊
Fantastic sir
Your accent is good when speaking Indonesian. your location is in north jakarta, there are lots of slum areas there. Chinese food here is very good compared to other countries, especially Medan Chinese food and lots of other delicious food here. Welcome to Indonesia, Tommy. I always watch your youtube videos
Im the belgian guy you met in the chinese district with my wife. Hope you enjoy Indonesia, have you been to Bandung? the climate there is so much nicer than Jakarta. Can actually walk during the day without fainting. Braga street also gets very interesting in the evening
Hello again Belgian guy! Haven’t made it to Bandung yet, gotta add it to the list
@@SabbaticalTommy still in java get on the train and move around just a few hours away book your tickets on machines at indomaret supermarkets.
Bandung is a younger cooler town should go
Ik heb geen Belgen gezien in de video?
@@SabbaticalTommy you should visit Bandung 👌👌👌
This guy can literally speak any language in foreign countries, really impressive
His craft
Yes he definitely has a knack for languages, but don’t underestimate the time he puts into learning them.
Yeah.. cough! *cia* cough!
About 6000 languages in the world but yeah he’s close ;)
not as good as me but he is kind oooof good 👍
Awesome Video dude, It is genuinely impressive that you've got that level of Indonesian after only a month, keep goin haha! Let's meet up in Indonesia some time yeah :D
@Ryan Hale I saw your Indo vids before. 😎
Udah sampai dimana bang Indonesianya? Kena macet nggak?
It is part of his job description, under (Secret Agent Man)
had to reply again... i said that joke above before the part at 19:20 😆
This really made me miss Jakarta. Indonesia was the first country I went to outside the American continent, and it was such an eye-opener in so many ways. I really miss that trip.
Hopefully you can back again..next time
me too! went there for an archaeology field school.
in what ways?
Java was my first trip outside Europe 5 years ago. I come back as often as possible, spend all my holidays on Java. Will fly to Jakarta again on Friday, I cant wait :)
I love how you went to Jakarta without too much researching beforehand, or else you wouldn’t have ordered beer on a roadside warung because some “world travelers” would’ve told you that it’s impossible to do so in the capital of the world’s largest Muslim-majority country; or you wouldn’t have gone out to experience the nightlife after some know-it-all told you that the city goes to a total standstill throughout the month of Ramadan 😁 I find it really cool that you didn’t recognize Bintang, something that all the “certified Southeast Asian backpackers” seem to take pride in knowing.
Look, I love the internet as much as the other guy, but there’s such thing as over-researching and sometimes we forget that it’s good to let a destination surprise you once in a while. Cheers from southern Borneo!
I live in Suriname but I am not of Javanese origin.
While watching your video I realize that I would feel very much at home in Jakarta. The city as well as the culture, feels so familiar.
Thank you Sabbatical, for taking us on this journey.
Indonesia looks súper cool, they people seem super friendly too. Would like to visit
You can smile to random people and not be called weird
Very awesome video Sabbatical, as a Dutch guy with Indonesian roots, I really love Indonesia and visiting Jakarta, Bandung, Tasikmalaya (where my grandmother was born) is very high on my bucket list (hopefully 2024!)
Untuk orang2 Indonesia, aku cinta kamu dan makan2 dari Indonesia juga! ❤😎
Juwarraa
GEKOLONISEERD
Hahahaha aku suka meme di gekoloniseerd xD@@rizkyadiyanto7922
I know absolutely nothing about Indonesia. Thank you for giving people like me a chance to see something that I could never personally experience. 👍🏻
Was in Jakarta last Nov, and I concur, the people were very friendly and love taking pics with people from USA. Street food near kebonsirih was tasty, nesi goreng another favorite.
Thank you. I am old now and cannot travel anymore. I enjoy to travel with you with UA-cam.
Jakarta. I live close to there when I'm back in Indonesia. Been back in the USA for 5 years now and I miss Indonesia more and more every day.
I really appreciate your honest comments on the city of Jakarta... So very nice communication with the locals, too.
So nice to see places like this where women are still feminine. Unlike the West where trans male impersonators are more feminine than the feminists.😅
@@vitocorleone8323 Why, just why are you bringing political crap here? And being extremely rude about it too. Your focus in all this was the women? I think you need some soul searching.
@@vitocorleone8323 Dumb comment you GOOF.
@@voxii_13 Relax Sizzle Chest, Have another Bud light. 🤣
Tbh, Indonesian women are not far behind lol. The Southern part of ASEAN are the most developed part of it, so they will exactly be like western women within 5-10 years 😂
Your "excited face" for your first meal in Indonesia reminded me of Mark Weins.
Try to get to Bandung, it's in a high mountain valley, the temperature will be much cooler than Jakarta. From there you can see Kawa Putih, a volcano crater. You will drive through a forest that looks like Jurassic Park, with Tree ferns.
Those girls in the park at 17:00 were typical Indonesian girls. Cute, friendly, playful.
I love each of your shows. I am amazed how you’re able to speak different languages in a short period of time.
Thank you
I’m hooked on these videos. I just found my favorite UA-camr. Watching these video have motivative me to pick up my 3 language and want to get back to traveling.
Jakarta is very underrated, whereas this city so amazing.
😂
Doesn't seem as 'slummy' and crowded as Manila from what you've shown so far. Gotta admit I'm surprised as I don't remember being all that fond of it when visiting there in 1982.
How old are you?
Well throwing a dictator off the throne was a game changer for us hahaha
He mostly visited the office and business district of Jakarta. If you want the slum experience go to other parts of Jakarta.
in the 80s the military was very present and the dictatorship strong, indonesia is far more developed and cleaner than the philippines and always has been
talking about slums, the 80's jakarta probably had much less slum than today.
You're actually too damn funny, I love your content and any day with a Sabbatical upload is a good day, thank you Tom!
I can honestly say that your channel is one of the most genuine and real UA-cam channels. I really appreciate the quality and non BS content you produce. Truly inspiring.
Bintang beer comes from the old Heineken Factory in Jakarta. If you look at the star and design of Bintang it is exactly the same as Heineken. When the Dutch were forced to leave, the Indonesian people took over the factory and changed the name and logo to Bintang. As you might have tasted, Bintang is very similar to Heineken @Sabbatical
Itu menarik
You learn something new everyday..baru tau gw
I like Bintang but not Heineken. It's quality has been going down over the decades to the point that I won't touch it now. I can not check this but it might be that the export version is lousy while the local is good. Don't know. It's interesting that the firm was winning awards in the 19th century and nothing afterwords. The Czech have excellent beer that unfortunately does not travel the world. Shame.
Does it taste as much like piss as Heineken does? Most people in the Netherlands don't like Heineken, yet internationally it's known as a 'premium' beer lol
"bought" from Amsterdam stock exchange not "took over the factory"
Indonesia is lovely place nice people with smile service
wow indonesia! I've always wanted to go there! Excited for this set of vlogs.
I’m in Jogja right now, and I spent the past few days in Jakarta. People asked me all the time to take photos with me
It's not white priviledge,just act of hospitality from them🙏🏽
And the interviews from the school aged kids. They get you as soon as you land at the airport.
@@astamanastaman4158 if you do it with black people it's racist, but white people are happy to oblige. So be careful :-)
Say hello to Lukman!
When I visited Indonesia as a foreign tourist I had my guide tell local people that I am a well known actor with a great number of fans and followers therefore It was no wonder they keep coming to me for having a picture with me and asking for my authograph.
interesting, you did your homework excellently, doing depth research on,local spoken language, various places, recommended food,and probably much more than i could fathom, for a person who come to Jakarta for the first time,salute👍👍
Man, cool to see you made it there. Stayed there for months in 2013 and had my mind blown by the hospitality of a few Muslim families. Such stark contrast to what you hear in the news. I’d also recommend Bandung, it’s the only place I’ve legit seen a guy emerge walking from under a crack in the sidewalk.
what did you hear in the news?
Love greetings to Jakarta 🥰 beautiful capital, we had a great time there 🇮🇩🇹🇷💛
Woww indonesians admire noni belanda😅
I'm 5 minutes in and, I don't know why, but so far I have loved the Indonesian people and how the city looks 🙂
I have been to Jakarta back in the 80s on my way to East Kalimantan. The one thing that I did notice is that everyone always had a smile on their face. Some guy was always asking me if I wanted to sell my boots or belt, and just about every day I had to say no. I did learn a couple of words. Orange was called "sunkist" and syrup was called "log cabin".
Hahaha good, ayo bung datang lagi ke Indonesia
wtf is "sunkist" and "log cabin"?
@@rizkyadiyanto7922sunkist is a brand of orange juice.
Cool place, I'd never really considered Jakarta or Indonesia that much as a travel destination plus literally everyone seems pretty happy and relaxed. 👍
Congratulations you finally made it here! Yes the city is so big and diverse but the southern part of Jakarta is considered to be the most progressive and interesting of them all, especially for youth culture.
Also don't forget to check out other cities here or maybe you can make a road trip from Jakarta to Bali, it's worth to try.
Enjoy your time in my beloved country Tommy. cheers!👍🏻
Walks off a place, gets engaged. Good work, buddy.
One of my favorite channels. Smart, personable,learns the language(in like a day) and funny.
Hi Tommy, blessings. I am amazed at how easily you learn the language of the country you visit. I like your interaction with the friendly people. Interesting video. Thanks for taking us along. Much love🌻.
Bandung is a great city to visit. Bahasa Indonesian is pretty easy learn. The ordinary orang are really friendly. Hope you visit the interior.
He needs to go to Ciater. Sari Ater is one of my favorite places in Java
Never get tired of seeing this guy flex his perfect Chinese! 😂
Facts!
He should have gone to PIK 2 a new modern Chinese town in Jakarta
Akhirnya sampai juga di Indonesia setelah beberapa kali nonton vlognya di Amerika Selatan dan terakhir di Filipina kemarin 👍👍
Welcome to Indonesia!
Really admire your polyglot skills dude
Dia ngakunya CIA, jd gk heran kl bs banyak bahasa.
Ooh, that's wonderful. Enjoy Jakarta and greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬. Terima kasih.
Do you know de way
@cicizulahkaidkhow The last time I visited Jakarta, I stayed in Aryadutta shamangi Hotel 🏨, and around that area.
@@Dr.lukwagoAsuman Hello there! It's great to see someone who has visited Jakarta before. As an Indonesian, I am proud to hear that you have stayed in Aryadutta Shamangi Hotel and explored the surrounding area. Jakarta has a lot to offer, from its rich cultural heritage to its bustling modern cityscape. Have you tried any of our local cuisines or visited some of the historical landmarks in the city? If not, I highly recommend you to do so on your next visit. Thank you for sharing your experience, and I hope you had a pleasant stay in Jakarta!
@cicizulahkaidkhow Yes, I did some visits, though I had come to attend an OIC conference. I got a friend called Fibria, but later she went to Canada 🇨🇦. It was a nice experience for all of us, the delegates of the conference. Terima kassih and greetings from Uganda 🇺🇬/East Africa.
@@Dr.lukwagoAsumanyou stayed near my campus. I studied there back in 2010 until 2015.
Semanggi is kinda the center of Jakarta. The vibe is so metropolitan because its surrounded with office, campus and boarding house for office workers/collage student.
Hi, Sabbatical, I've just started watching this(I've seen lots of you videos, before!) But I'm sure you can trust the people in Indonesia. I loved watching it, Indonesia seems great!
Enjoy Jakarta man! I live in Canada now but used to live in Jakarta, its humid but at least u can have fun for cheaps 🍻 And the food too u gotta try Gultik Barito
So beautiful country Indonesia,Love the people friendly ,kind as well their culture en tradition.❤Hongkong,Phil.Thank Sir for your awsome video😊
Finished watching this - fantastic. Because you speak languages so well, I don’t think you can have a conventional travel video 😊
I definitely admire your knack to pick up other languages so easily. That's a true gift that allows you to get insights into other cultures much deeper than most people. I'd say I'm incredibly well traveled but I can only get around in English, Japanese, or French.
I hope you can gave more vlogs in indonesia series .l like it❤❤❤cant wait the next vlog
I have watch4 of your videos in a row, and have smiled thru every one. Exceptional. Great traveling. Thank you.
Looks like it's all good vibes there, enjoy your trip
I also been traveling for about 7 months so it’s nice to see people having similar lifestyles than mine, aside from the multiple languages that I don’t speak hah
I stayed 7 days in Jakarta in 2019 and read already before that there are less toursit traps like in Bangkok and that they treat you like a king there. I also got interviewed 3 times by students on my sightseeing day. When I posted my flight to CGK, a friend wrote "I hope you stay there only on your way to Bali". I guess after my posts and especially after the visits at Henshin and Skybar, the people were impressed that it can easily compete with Bangkok. You should have gone there too, also to the Mosque and the christian church. It reminded me a bit to Barcelona. However, I know you don't go to the posh places.
There many beautiful places in Indonesia beside Bali. Togian Island, Raja Ampat Island, Seram Island, Komodo Island, Sumba Island, and so many more with its unique environment and local culture
Those teenage boys are the friendliest young people I've seen on UA-cam in a while.
This dude spitting out clean Indonesian after learning it for a month is crazy, he’ll be in Nigeria learning and practicing his Yoruba and still learn a completely new language for a future trip👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Welcome to Indonesia! I've been travelling this country for literally ten years (recording traditional music) and it never gets old.
Btw just a tip - try not to use your left hand when giving/taking things and don't use aku/kamu when speaking to a person you just met/anyone older. You can say "bapak/ibu" or "mas/mbak" instead (Like "Bapak suka yang mana?") or "anda" if you want to be really formal. Calling strangers "kamu" is seen as overfamiliar and in turn can be read as a bit aloof or impolite.
Makasih
@@SabbaticalTommy Sama sama, apologies for being nitpicky. Your Indonesian is awesome already. Been watching your vids for a long time so happy to see you finally make it to Indonesia, which is really a polyglot's travelling paradise. Hit me up if you ever make it to Bandung or Jogja, my two adopted hometowns.
Don’t worry, Bapak Palmer. You know we wouldn’t be so critical to tourists, they get brownie points simply for being white and if they know how to say “Selamat pagi” and “terima kasih” then we’ll basically worship the ground they walk on 😁
@@kilanspeaks wait how do you know my name? But yeah you're not wrong that Indonesians can have laughably low standards for the conduct of bule2, doesn't mean we shouldn't try our hardest to be polite😅
@@auralarchipelago Big fan of your work! Thank you, your effort to be polite is very much appreciated. Of course with someone like you who’ve lived so many years here, we wouldn’t be as accommodating, pasti dikritik terus tiap ada yang salah 😁
Welcome, from a long-time subscriber living here. I'm sure this won't be your last visit to this wonderful country.
Made me really want to go here!!!
you should show the rich shoe and boot making culture that the dutch left in indonesia. indonesia has been low key one of the best shoe and boot makers in the world. they do everything by hand and bespoke too. one of the best value shoes and boots that offer unparalleled quality.
The shoe then are reselled to Indonesia with a brand marking to make it A little bit more expensizve, and then the cycle repeats
@@Islam4jannahhe talk about boots maker in west java
Waw you are here in Jakarta, Sabbatical came close to one of ours Island, come get your feet on Sumatera island too other vlogger has been doin it great there. Food ranger, etc.
Seeing how polite so many people are there makes me want to visit.
Thank you for the video! 🤩👍❤
Tommy, It's mind boggling how you pickup a new language so quickly!
I do really like the way you make the vlog...very interesting and so humble with all people
Nice.. welcome to Indonesian and enjoy it's atmosphere 👍🏻 🇮🇩
Wellcome in our country, may our huge population and famous netizen raise your subscriber by alot. 😊
I'm amazed how far you've come it's refreshing watching a man that truly seems to enjoy the company of other but I have to say it's kinda like being on a city bus in America on a grander scale 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂kidding
Impressive how you started learning the language only a month before and you could communicate that effectively. If I may ask, how did you go about learning the language, did flashcards or watching/listening to media in Indonesian come in handy? I'm learning a language (German) myself, but communicating on the spot is often a difficulty.
I’ve been watching you for a little over a month now and you’re just a funny dude.
idk if you will ever read this but how do you get the courage to travel?? like to not have overwhelming fear of traveling especially solo? i really admire you sabbatical
not being introvert is probably a must lol
@@kaitofuumajust do it as a man it’s so much safer. As a woman although you live it and want it travelling solo is so much more complicated
@@nanasabiadepends which place you go.
You should have called the vid "NO WAY!!! Eating COW BRAINS in the craziest city in the known universe" That would been both more 'vloggy' and an anti-climax at the same time. I'm glad that's not your style, Tommy. Enjoy the delights of Jakarta. Your observations about the vibe being a mixture of different things is spot on.
I would not eat any brain. I'm simply not a big fan of introducing neurological diseases to my system. But hey, we're all different with we want for travel experiences!
@@beorlingo I always eat cow brain at Padang restaurant it taste really good mixed with the spicy sambal definitely worth to try
@@brokeboy8869 how it tastes is not what matters
@@beorlingo it is matters
@@brokeboy8869 I have this sense my message fails to reach all the way. Could it possibly the eating of brain? Either which, in your case just keep digging in! It won't make much of a difference.
Welcome Sabbatical to Indonesia, Hello from Batam
Great job looks a interesting country. Looking forward to the next one.
Love yoir channel tommy so glad your growing keep it up
The people are so friendly
I visited Jakarta around 8 years ago and people rowed up to take a picture with with in the center of the city. After 2 hours my smile started to cramp and I was tagged on 50 pictures of random Indonesians.
Indonesia seems to take a national pride in cleaniness of their surroundings.Other countries can learn from them.
My wife is Indonesian I’ve been there more times than I can count. It’s a great place but clean it is not.
Tommy, you keep blowing my ming with your language talents, it's amazing! Take good care, bro!
Tommy, buy camera microphone cover, it's cheap and the sound quality will definitely be better. I know the wind is strong on the islands, but it can be prevented. Have a nice trip, Indonesia is a very interesting country.
It's amazing how you drop into a country and almost immediately fit in!
Jakarta, paradise for shopping and gastronomy lovers. Local, Indian, Mexican, Morocco, Asia, Europe, Africa and many more. Just say and explore. All restaurants are available, street food with thousand menu's, from the exotic to the weird. Jakarta has over 200 malls. Jakarta as the city's beauty and the beast. The Jakarta vibe from bad smell to good smell, from cheap to very expensive. From the worst to the luxurious. Jakarta is like a merry go round. Always very attractive and never sleep city. You will be missing Jakarta after leaving the city.
But still slums area😅
@@viosvios725 Even Paris, New York, Philadephia, New Delhi, Bangkok have slums area.
@@Dedek-cx4kn n dhakarta to
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Amazing as always
What I like about this guy's he keeps pushing his boundaries.
I forgot how cool your videos are. Sorry for that Tommy. I'm back checking your whereabouts out!
Big SO from Suriname 🇸🇷
Maybe you could try to visit Surabaya, the city of heroes also the 2nd biggest city in Indonesia. It's a historical city with great food adventure.
I wish I could live life like you do. I barely ever leave my fatherland.
Awesome bro, so genuine and organic the way you creating the vlog … meeting you up at sabang with satay ayam, 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻cheers
Types of vids to watch when your alone and it's raining outside.
Welcome.🎉 Finally you come to Indonesia. I watch your videos at Suriname. Enjoy your visit.
Thanks!
Thanks for visiting my country
Enjoy the trip... ♥️🇮🇩
From there you should go to Kupang and cross the boarder into East-Timor.
after months ago seeing your journey to Suriname
finally you arrived
and shocked me you able to speak indonesian
How do you keep all these languages in your brain? I forget stuff within like 20 minutes of learning it.
Love it Tommy pretends to be a travel vlogger. Cracks me up! Safe travels.
I enjoyed this. Now I'm in the mood for some iced coffee and a brain- burger
Crazy I think I was in the same restaurant at the end there in Feb 2020.
Def check out Bandung, also Sumatra (Lake Toba) is pretty interesting to see for a vlogger such as yourself. Some cool museums and villages to explore.
You should go to Cambodia, to visit one of the 7 Wonders in Ankorwat, I am interested if you can learn Khmer language and how long?
It's always a great video. No, bs click bait the straight and forward no fake outs stay well 👌
Sabbatical your channel has exponentially grown...almost catching up with IAM MARWA yet he was ahead of you by far. Congrats. I remember in TZ you liked mataco. As your subscriber congratulations for your multilingual prowess.
I've been watching you for a long time since you were in african rural & risky areas.And I am from nepal🇳🇵 . Now, you are not far from my mother land. So, I would highly recommend you to come southern asian country( india, nepal, bangladesh, pakistan). Here are also many slum areas. IN southern Asia, many people understand hindi and english so you don't have to learn so many languages although I know you love learning local languages.
And another important thing is southern asian are very active in youtube you will get lots of views and active subscribers which will I think helps to boost your channel.
Anyways, love from nepal🇳🇵
Landed in Jakarta, the traffic,smog and humidity was "gila", crazy ( to be fair, as most major cities)...after a few days I aclamitzed, then the city open up to me. Tourism was down cuz of the Bali night club bombing back in 2004,none of this refrianed me from traveling there...always had a great time with meeting people, eating exotic food, the whole lot...my main destination was the Boroburdor Buddhists temple...great memories...many speak English so no problem getting around...still, you are a Bule, foreigner, don't bother me, USA presence in far east is resent ed...some wore bin laden t-shirts, highly recommended nonetheless...
You are a nice and gentleman guy sir. 😊