You should occasionally show maps in your videos. For example I'd love to be able to visualize where that peninsula was. You don't have to go crazy, just a simple image displayed for a few seconds over part of the screen would be really appreciated. Loved the video regardless. The Philippines is an amazing country.
Also agree that it would be interesting for most people to see some maps, or some stats sometimes. Don't have to overdo it because you have a special and simple way of presenting your videos.
I agree with your assessment of the Philippine people. They are among the warmest and kindest I have encountered anywhere and I have never been to the Philippines.
I absolutely love the Philippines, it's people , and the culture. Live there for 4 years but had to leave due to medical issues. I lived up in San Jose del Monte for about 8 months . Did the Pilgrimage for Easter to the Church of the Grotto. Lived down in General Santos city for about the same time. Then I met a girl from Cebu and moved to Negros Oriental around the Dumaguete area where I spent the rest of the time and got married in Cebu where my now wife's family lives. Oh how we miss being home. I consider the Philippines home now because I was treated better there than any place in my life even with my own family that are all mostly dead or estranged !!! It's the place of dreams❤️🙏🇵🇭. Like you, I hope and pray they don't get caught up in the craziness between China and America. The Chinese do treat the fisherman there very badly .
Sounds like a life! I hope you will get back home asap! I am to embark on a similar journey myself, can't stay here anymore as my country is going progressively insane by the day. The Philippines were one of my options, most friendly people there for sure, but it looks like I am moving to Mozambique instead.
ありがとうございます！Tommy for being generous to my kababayan (my fellow countrymen&women)i'm filipino living here in fukushima japan 31years my wife is Chinese from Hunan province met her when i was assigned working in japanese company in Shenzen. Visited her family&all the relatives in her hometown. Experienced their hospitality & countryside lifestyle will never ever forget.Wish you all the good journeys in life wherever crosspath with all the lucky people you meet &may they also share your good spirit in their journeys.
Wow.. such an honor for you as a foreigner hearing MAHAL KO ANG PILIPINAS.. got me teary eyed! There so much struggles,my country the PHILLIPPINES IS GOING thru.. politically i may say, i wish and always wish that touch their hearts to have compassion and love of our country so we will have a bright future if not today in the future for the next generations to come so every pinoys will be proud to say IM PROUD TO BE A FILIPINO
Keep in mind Latai. My dad was a US Army POW guard there. He befriended a POW artist who sketched him for cigarettes. Dad wrote an article about his experiences emphasizing how well POWs were treated. Article included the sketch. Eventually article was reprinted it Tokyo news paper, where esteemed artist recognized his work.. contacted my dad and invited him to visit. He and mom did, and artist and wife visited my parents in Clearwater, FL.
My lolo (grandfather) was in the Bataan death March. He lived to be 91. He passed in 09’. Boy he hated the Japanese. Even during his last years, he had dementia, but I will always remember he would randomly start yelling and have flashbacks.
Sheeeeesh I wonder why lmao not that it's right to generally hate a grp of ppl but you can understand how ppl end up in that state of mind. Especially soldiers like ur grandpops, RIP. If it don't wffect your body, it'll get the mind and/or vice versa.
@@humanitiestheproblem he passed when I was in my mid 20s. I wish I got to spend more time with him. I will always remember my mom explain to me when I was younger why his feet always looked so messed up because of the March. His feet looked like they were carved out of stone. Besides his dementia, he really did not have any other health problems that would mess his feet up like diabetes or bad circulation, etc. It was primarily from the March.
my dad was in the navy in the Philippines and man he hated the Japanese, too, but not the people, just the ideology. I hope Tommy is wrong, but the CCP is stretching its legs. Peace and long life.
Hey, I just discovered your channel and thought you were just some average travel blogger. But when I watched your content it felt more unique than the other. It was refreshing seeing just how real of a person you are and the fact you actually learn most of the dialects, i really respect that. I also enjoy your bits of education during the vlog. I feel like I'm in a history class that I would actually enjoy learning from. Your cool man 😎
Tommy IS super educational. 🤔 I’m thinking he should be consulted about the USA’s Foreign Service entrance exam: like, let’s all get certain that this guy’s comportment and real-life knowledge are the metrics by which applicants are screened
best vlogger out there and it's not even close, i love the way you interact with the people, know a ton of languages, and most of all THE HISTORY, you are literally an amazing tour guide, im filipino yet i learned a lot of things just by watching your videos, thank you for being authentic in doing these kinds of videos man! keep it up
Unless you're a kid you should have been aware of the majority of everything said here. Keep in mind ol Tom highly editorializes... which would be fine if he'd announced it more
@@ronrutan I know things which happened within my geographical region or regions I had interest in. I don't need to know everything at the same time. Is that okay. And that's why we have people like Sabbatical to teach us.
My father fought four years in these waters, including the Battle of Leyte Gulf. His siblings and parents said "he was never the same after the war". Let's hope it never happens again!
Yup, and we have had good times for so long now that we become obsessed with nonsenses like there are more than 2 sexes. 🤦🏼♂️ I hate to say this but our society need to go through some bad times for it to correct itself. Bad times are just on the horizon, so our countrymen who have gone soft better get ready.
@@clark85 If you live in the greatest country on Earth and have only had bad times then get off drugs. We have just lived through 4 decades of the greatest economic expansion in history, so it’s not just my isolated world that has had it good.
@@didierduplantier8359 of course on the internet i can only expect dumb replies. I am not going to explain to you what I meant because you will just continue to miscomprehend it all because in your head you are isolated
Awesome vid. My Grandpa barely survived the Bataan death march. And yes, he was carried by a fellow soldier who happened to be the older brother of my aunts husband. He fell ill with beriberi during the march.
Your channel is amazing, Tommy. I really enjoy watching. I am super impressed with how many different languages you speak. There are no strangers in your world!
You are right about the Filipinos viewing Americans more favorably than their other colonizers, the Spanish and the Japanese. We were thought in our history classes that it was America that saved the Philippines from the Japanese. How McArthur kept his promise and returned there to liberate the Philippines from Japan. Yeah, most Filipinos love the Americans. 🇺🇸🇵🇭
Well we Filipinos aren't illiterate or stupid for trusting Americans, just remember don't do the same shit like the massacre of the Moros, it's just so this time we need the Americans and the American military also need strategic points.
Tommy, the "pretenders" can't match your erudite vlogs & the sense of history you mix in with current day life. You just do you and your fans will continue to enjoy it all & we appreciate you. Travel safe, brother. One love. W.
Something similar happened here in Scotland after the American naval base in Rosyth packed up and moved Tommy ! The local economy got decimated and the River Clyde has never been so empty .... By the way ,when you're hot ....You're hot ! Phew ...I can feel the heat through my tablet screen .
Since you talked about the Death March and you were already in Bataan, you should have gone to "Dambana ng Kagitingan/Shrine of Valor"... The shrine was built to honor the Filipino and American soldiers who fought against the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.. It's a big cross on top of Mount Samat. Even though it's on top of the mountain, a vehicle could go up there. The view is nice and you could actually climb the big cross.
Lived there for awhile, was also there when the situation started and got out right before the lock downs in March of 2020. Cheers Sab. Go hit up cheap Charlie's for a ice cold beer.
There's something calming about your videos that I appreciate a lot. The vibe of yours is laid back and chill. Looking forward to your next one. :) And that you bring up the history for each of the place you visit makes it even better. Keep going buddy!
I agree, he basically risks his life going to some of these socalled dangerous places, for some reason he gets by, he shows respect, doesnt flash money, dressed like he dont have money so not attracting opportunists apart from his phone & camera but he does it all the same bless him. I would hate anything to happen to him, he is wholesome & so engaging whereever he goes.
same, all these vloggers always do tourist crap! i went to the philippines last year and did non tourist stuff, including donate to the orphanage in mactan island!
Love ur content. Have been following ur vlog from the africa episodes. U know ur languages and history, a little like bald. Ur a cool dude. Ill keep watching ut vlog, cheers from Estonia/Finland.
If you want to talk to older military people, you should have gone to the Legion earlier. Or just about any bar in Barrio Barretto. They go home early, you have to go before the afternoon if you want to catch them.
I went to high school at Proviso East in Maywood. Many of the boys... hundreds from the area enlisted and ended up as part of the Bataan death march. We have a Filipino flag flying at the memorial and even a street called Bataan.
You sure git tgat right ... the Filipino people are truly the most hospitable people in this world. Friendly most are God fearing and they'll give you the shirt off their backs. No matter where you go they are the same. Yes you have to come back and do your thing in all the other places you missed this visit. Thanks for the vlog. Bushyboy Oz.
You have cojones my euro American brother. Would love to join you in one of your loco adventures. You go to the most unconventional places..... And well I LOVE IT !! SOO COOL! Just do us all a favor when I say all I do mean the ones that absolutely love what you do AKA your fans I guess that's what you would call us groupies. Just do us all the favor of watching your back and taking care of yourself I'm sure you already do this but just protect yourself especially right now with all this craziness going on in the world. All right peace Tommy. Noah
Was quite the trip. Will have to come back for another visit 😉🇵🇭
Korea next 😉
Nice haircut!
Yes pls and try Antique!
Sabbatical how are you? Very nice to come in the Philippines
you should hook up with Tim K an American vlogger living in Leyte - ex military
You should occasionally show maps in your videos. For example I'd love to be able to visualize where that peninsula was. You don't have to go crazy, just a simple image displayed for a few seconds over part of the screen would be really appreciated. Loved the video regardless. The Philippines is an amazing country.
Yeah fair point, I was gonna throw some in but wasn't sure if anyone actually cared. Thanks for letting me know 👍🏻
@@SabbaticalTommy I always look for the area you’re in on Google maps
agreed
@@SabbaticalTommy punch in some maps sabby
Also agree that it would be interesting for most people to see some maps, or some stats sometimes. Don't have to overdo it because you have a special and simple way of presenting your videos.
Amazing how great u can speak so many different languages, and very kind to all people, thanks for the vids.
I agree with your assessment of the Philippine people. They are among the warmest and kindest I have encountered anywhere and I have never been to the Philippines.
I absolutely love the Philippines, it's people , and the culture. Live there for 4 years but had to leave due to medical issues. I lived up in San Jose del Monte for about 8 months . Did the Pilgrimage for Easter to the Church of the Grotto. Lived down in General Santos city for about the same time. Then I met a girl from Cebu and moved to Negros Oriental around the Dumaguete area where I spent the rest of the time and got married in Cebu where my now wife's family lives. Oh how we miss being home. I consider the Philippines home now because I was treated better there than any place in my life even with my own family that are all mostly dead or estranged !!! It's the place of dreams❤️🙏🇵🇭. Like you, I hope and pray they don't get caught up in the craziness between China and America. The Chinese do treat the fisherman there very badly .
Easiest woman to deal with globally ==filipina
Sounds like a life! I hope you will get back home asap!
I am to embark on a similar journey myself, can't stay here anymore as my country is going progressively insane by the day. The Philippines were one of my options, most friendly people there for sure, but it looks like I am moving to Mozambique instead.
@@Mixail747 best of luck to you and God Speed🤗👍🙏 !!!
@@sparklesparklesparkle6318 And chicks for free, I suppose?
@@sparklesparklesparkle6318 Not much of a life living in a cheap hotel in England Eff that.
ありがとうございます！Tommy for being generous to my kababayan (my fellow countrymen&women)i'm filipino living here in fukushima japan 31years my wife is Chinese from Hunan province met her when i was assigned working in japanese company in Shenzen. Visited her family&all the relatives in her hometown. Experienced their hospitality & countryside lifestyle will never ever forget.Wish you all the good journeys in life wherever crosspath with all the lucky people you meet &may they also share your good spirit in their journeys.
Wow.. such an honor for you as a foreigner hearing MAHAL KO ANG PILIPINAS.. got me teary eyed! There so much struggles,my country the PHILLIPPINES IS GOING thru.. politically i may say, i wish and always wish that touch their hearts to have compassion and love of our country so we will have a bright future if not today in the future for the next generations to come so every pinoys will be proud to say IM PROUD TO BE A FILIPINO
Keep in mind Latai. My dad was a US Army POW guard there. He befriended a POW artist who sketched him for cigarettes. Dad wrote an article about his experiences emphasizing how well POWs were treated. Article included the sketch. Eventually article was reprinted it Tokyo news paper, where esteemed artist recognized his work.. contacted my dad and invited him to visit. He and mom did, and artist and wife visited my parents in Clearwater, FL.
you story sounds fake , stop lying grandpa.
My lolo (grandfather) was in the Bataan death March. He lived to be 91. He passed in 09’. Boy he hated the Japanese. Even during his last years, he had dementia, but I will always remember he would randomly start yelling and have flashbacks.
Sheeeeesh I wonder why lmao not that it's right to generally hate a grp of ppl but you can understand how ppl end up in that state of mind. Especially soldiers like ur grandpops, RIP. If it don't wffect your body, it'll get the mind and/or vice versa.
@@humanitiestheproblem he passed when I was in my mid 20s. I wish I got to spend more time with him. I will always remember my mom explain to me when I was younger why his feet always looked so messed up because of the March. His feet looked like they were carved out of stone. Besides his dementia, he really did not have any other health problems that would mess his feet up like diabetes or bad circulation, etc. It was primarily from the March.
my dad was in the navy in the Philippines and man he hated the Japanese, too, but not the people, just the ideology. I hope Tommy is wrong, but the CCP is stretching its legs. Peace and long life.
@@wilzwalkabout CCP lol....... Not since 1991.
@@pop-4567 Chinese Communist Party
Hey, I just discovered your channel and thought you were just some average travel blogger. But when I watched your content it felt more unique than the other. It was refreshing seeing just how real of a person you are and the fact you actually learn most of the dialects, i really respect that. I also enjoy your bits of education during the vlog. I feel like I'm in a history class that I would actually enjoy learning from. Your cool man 😎
Tommy IS super educational. 🤔 I’m thinking he should be consulted about the USA’s Foreign Service entrance exam: like, let’s all get certain that this guy’s comportment and real-life knowledge are the metrics by which applicants are screened
I love the no-drama ...authentic vibe from Tommy. Favorite vlogger.
I was a Marine stationed in Subic Bay in 1990 .. Best duty EVER .. lots of good memories
No to war, yes to peace 🕊️
60fps really helping with these, cheers!
fascinating how you make it interesting to listen to you talk about historical events as you travel across different country
'skin that was designed to live in the Irish bog'... I feel your struggle! 😂
*same*
Thank you so much for doing this as I haven't been home since 1987. I know, shame on me! Brought back some memories.
Thanks for visiting our beloved country. Hope you enjoyed your stay. Much much more for you to see though. Keep safe buddy. 😊
literally one of the only channels that can keep my attention for a full 30 minutes...
Always fun learning about a new place, your content is always great man. And comfy!
It’s always a history lesson from you nice one
Love Sabbatical's information filled videos....I've learned so much... Just watched this one for the second time...and learned more.
best vlogger out there and it's not even close, i love the way you interact with the people, know a ton of languages, and most of all THE HISTORY, you are literally an amazing tour guide, im filipino yet i learned a lot of things just by watching your videos, thank you for being authentic in doing these kinds of videos man! keep it up
Subic Bay more like Sabbatical Bay
Literally my inner voice was thinking this when I heard him say the name 🤣😭😭
Haha hahaha hehehe that's hilarious,where did you think of that? Hehehe hah hahaha hehe. Ha ahhh 😬
@@Morrie-queens ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhaaa HaHaAhAhAhHhhhaaaaaaaa
Thank Sabbatical for giving us free History lessons.
Unless you're a kid you should have been aware of the majority of everything said here. Keep in mind ol Tom highly editorializes... which would be fine if he'd announced it more
@@ronrutan I know things which happened within my geographical region or regions I had interest in. I don't need to know everything at the same time. Is that okay. And that's why we have people like Sabbatical to teach us.
@@ronrutan Didnt learn this in school in sweden, thats for sure.
Respect 👊 Much love from 🇨🇦 Keep it real brotha!
My father fought four years in these waters, including the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
His siblings and parents said "he was never the same after the war".
Let's hope it never happens again!
Yup, and we have had good times for so long now that we become obsessed with nonsenses like there are more than 2 sexes. 🤦🏼♂️
I hate to say this but our society need to go through some bad times for it to correct itself. Bad times are just on the horizon, so our countrymen who have gone soft better get ready.
@@didierduplantier8359 I know! It's sad!
@@didierduplantier8359 surprise, it never stopped just in your isolated world
@@clark85
If you live in the greatest country on Earth and have only had bad times then get off drugs. We have just lived through 4 decades of the greatest economic expansion in history, so it’s not just my isolated world that has had it good.
@@didierduplantier8359 of course on the internet i can only expect dumb replies. I am not going to explain to you what I meant because you will just continue to miscomprehend it all because in your head you are isolated
Good video Buddy. Thanks for sharing. I love the Philippines. Might see you there one day. 👍🙂
This is a wholesome video thanks sabbatical
Love your videos man. So different from most travel vloggers (more interesting) keep posting pls!👏
Love the Palmeiras Jersey 🫡 great Brazilian soccer time !
God bless you Sabbatical
Hello from Scotland 🏴 love your videos xxx
Great show!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Another great, informative, heartfelt video 👌 You really have a knack for for these "slice of life " segments Tommy.
Good content bro! You do a good job mate well done
Awesome vid. My Grandpa barely survived the Bataan death march. And yes, he was carried by a fellow soldier who happened to be the older brother of my aunts husband. He fell ill with beriberi during the march.
I am amazed you don't have more subscribers. Maybe because you seem so genuine, honest and likeable. ;)
Ive never been this early to a video. Can't wait to see the crazy things you get up to
Your channel is amazing, Tommy. I really enjoy watching. I am super impressed with how many different languages you speak. There are no strangers in your world!
Really enjoying your Philippines journey.
you gained a new fan! thanks for the commentary, I am learning something from your vlogs.
Notification squad! Good to see that you're safe.
You are right about the Filipinos viewing Americans more favorably than their other colonizers, the Spanish and the Japanese. We were thought in our history classes that it was America that saved the Philippines from the Japanese. How McArthur kept his promise and returned there to liberate the Philippines from Japan. Yeah, most Filipinos love the Americans. 🇺🇸🇵🇭
haha americans killed more filipinos than spain and japan combined
Well who do you think wrote the history books?
Well we Filipinos aren't illiterate or stupid for trusting Americans, just remember don't do the same shit like the massacre of the Moros, it's just so this time we need the Americans and the American military also need strategic points.
mcarthur pos
ran away to australia
with his valuables
after ww2 the philippines government
gifted him 500000 dollars in gold
@@meutonmichaelsy1315 dont be a target
Tommy, the "pretenders" can't match your erudite vlogs & the sense of history you mix in with current day life. You just do you and your fans will continue to enjoy it all & we appreciate you. Travel safe, brother. One love. W.
thanks for the info
This guy has integrity.. kudos.. good job in documenting this
Something similar happened here in Scotland after the American naval base in Rosyth packed up and moved Tommy ! The local economy got decimated and the River Clyde has never been so empty .... By the way ,when you're hot ....You're hot ! Phew ...I can feel the heat through my tablet screen .
Keep bringin' it Tommy! Killer shit, my Man! You are skyrocketing a fan base , your dedication to your craft is paying off Bro!
sorry I could only "like" once.
Since you talked about the Death March and you were already in Bataan, you should have gone to "Dambana ng Kagitingan/Shrine of Valor"... The shrine was built to honor the Filipino and American soldiers who fought against the Imperial Japanese Army during World War II.. It's a big cross on top of Mount Samat. Even though it's on top of the mountain, a vehicle could go up there. The view is nice and you could actually climb the big cross.
It’s great to see you take so much interest in world history wherever you go Mr. Tom! Excellent content!
good job my friend, philipines and the people are wonderful
Lived there for awhile, was also there when the situation started and got out right before the lock downs in March of 2020. Cheers Sab. Go hit up cheap Charlie's for a ice cold beer.
Skin that looks like I should live in an Irish Bog! Brilliant, thanks for making me chuckle, that's a classic! I feel for you brother x
There's something calming about your videos that I appreciate a lot. The vibe of yours is laid back and chill. Looking forward to your next one. :)
And that you bring up the history for each of the place you visit makes it even better. Keep going buddy!
Thank you for all the cultural, historical, and geographical lessons.....enjoying thoroughly! Poco a Poco!
I always appreciate your videos.
Oh boy, next Tommy video. I think you have to postpone all important plans for later :D
Best vlogger out there, doesn’t go do tourist shit but instead engages with locals while educating us viewers. Appreciate your videos💯🤘
I agree, he basically risks his life going to some of these socalled dangerous places, for some reason he gets by, he shows respect, doesnt flash money, dressed like he dont have money so not attracting opportunists apart from his phone & camera but he does it all the same bless him. I would hate anything to happen to him, he is wholesome & so engaging whereever he goes.
same, all these vloggers always do tourist crap! i went to the philippines last year and did non tourist stuff, including donate to the orphanage in mactan island!
I like your vedio, you go deep in the country and show us what others don't do
I grew up in Subic Bay. My parents worked at the Satellite station there
Thanks Sabbatical Tommy. Great content 👌 safe journeys buddy. ✌️❣️
I want to see the Philippines 🇵🇭 one day ! 💕
Another good video brother stay safe God bless
Thanks for your videos. Your videos are great
I was in the Philippines in the 70’s while in the Navy and made many trips there afterwards because I married a Filipina. Great history lesson, Tommy.
Race traitor.
best travelvlogger, or atleast top 3 heheh... but really, one learn a lot by watching your videos
Great one!
You are awesome bro
looks amazing
The Highest Steve Buscemi vibes. Mad respect!
Lol. Def some resemblance.
Thanks
love this guy, speaks so many native language wherever he goes and chillin with the locals
Tommy, there's nothing wrong with a cheeky beer and a touch of socialising when on holiday 😉
My home town!!! Maraming salamat kapatid!
Nice work man, great video 📹
Fascinating thanks for posting 👍🏼 ✨
Que bueno verte!, que pena que no puedo seguirte en Patreon...abrazoooo
Dude Awsome video! I enjoyed the history lesson, good stuff
Love ur content. Have been following ur vlog from the africa episodes. U know ur languages and history, a little like bald. Ur a cool dude. Ill keep watching ut vlog, cheers from Estonia/Finland.
Tommy is lit 🔥🔥❤🇮🇳
JAI BHOLE KI
Love your content bro.more informative vids like this!im from the philippines btw
Been waiting for a new one.👍👍
Lol, you almost got married! It always starts with a picture! Good times, and educational.
If you want to talk to older military people, you should have gone to the Legion earlier. Or just about any bar in Barrio Barretto. They go home early, you have to go before the afternoon if you want to catch them.
been waiting for his videos
Thank you for this discussion on the Philippines.
Good work!
Love your vlogs and Philpine looks so amazing
15:13 Lol. That is a Jackfruit! 😃Man! that Ginebra Gin is super strong. Good on you for taking two shots! Awesome Vlog! Stay safe. Mabuhay!
Beautiful skies
I went to high school at Proviso East in Maywood. Many of the boys... hundreds from the area enlisted and ended up as part of the Bataan death march. We have a Filipino flag flying at the memorial and even a street called Bataan.
God Bless Bro!
People are having tough economic times…in those isolated places..hope it get better for them
seriously, what a way to start my day/video picturing that place up in flames instead of its beauty. Damn Sabbatical LOL! haha Much love
You sure git tgat right ... the Filipino people are truly the most hospitable people in this world. Friendly most are God fearing and they'll give you the shirt off their backs. No matter where you go they are the same. Yes you have to come back and do your thing in all the other places you missed this visit. Thanks for the vlog. Bushyboy Oz.
You have cojones my euro American brother. Would love to join you in one of your loco adventures. You go to the most unconventional places..... And well I LOVE IT !! SOO COOL!
Just do us all a favor when I say all I do mean the ones that absolutely love what you do AKA your fans I guess that's what you would call us groupies. Just do us all the favor of watching your back and taking care of yourself I'm sure you already do this but just protect yourself especially right now with all this craziness going on in the world. All right peace Tommy.
Noah
Great vlog!!!
just found your channel u da man man
We filipino loves you tommy❤
Great vid
Shout out to this brother❤✌️