Still posting vlogs before 2025 hits. It doesn't matter that it's already past Christmas and the ad money bonus is gone, I'm doing this for the love of the game nahmean. I found an even Smaller Brained American than I to join me on this roadtrip through Asia. Feel free to browse his channel too: www.youtube.com/@@SmallBrainedAmerican
Please don't change anything you do. I subscribed to you because I want to see your travel experience. Don't be like "Bald and Bankrupt" and turn into a propagandist.
SO many in the world thank you for bringing all of these things to light this year. Russia seems to treat the Jews like the US treats the 'Native American 'Indians'. Little parks and monuments. Because they killed a whole lot of them, my family included 100 years ago. Psychological torture is no joke, but it can be studied and dismantled within you. Happy NEW Year, and when you're ready for more trips, we're enjoying watching.
About a month ago I came down with a mystery illness. I have been largely bed-bound since and luckily I found your channel. I have watched hundreds of your videos since then and appreciate you and your content so much. I would love to be able to get up and go outside but I have been lacking that strength lately. Thankfully I can experience the world vicariously through you. Your thoughtful, kindhearted demeanor is refreshing in this sea of internet content. You explore corners of the world that most have forgotten to appreciate. Stay safe Tommy and never change for anybody. Edit: Thank you to those of you who have wished me well. I’ve been on the mend for a few days after losing 14 of 135 lbs of body weight in a little over a month. It was a bacterial infection in my small intestine that went undetected by the fecal test but luckily were able to identify the problem and eliminate it. Still dealing with some lingering issues but I should be back to 100% in a few months.
Why do u think that somehow all other countries are somehow have bad airplanes? ✈️ this arrogance is unreal, when in US planes have parts flying off them
@@viktoroleynik9132 I don’t think he actually said that, Victor, but now that you bring it up if he did, he’d be absolutely correct. There is no doubt in my mind that American Airlines are way safer than most of the entire planet.
telling us that your bain exsistance on this planet is to make another human. I mean he was very nice, BUT that's not the meaning of life. Sorry not Sorry.
Yea, but it's proof the FSB didn't arrest him for nothing. They didn't miss. He's talking shit the whole time about Russia here. Maybe he thought he was being neutral, but he has Johnny Somali levels of unawareness. That might be some of the charm, but it is various to be ignorant of this if its not a schtick (which unlike Bald and Bankrupt, I don't think it is)
I am originally from Argentina but I do not much recommend him to visit that country. Bolivia, instead, is far safer and friendlier. I once stayed several months in Cochabamba, a really nice place, and from there took a bus all the way to Lima, Perú, in the middle crossing both mountais above 5,000 meters and the beautiful Titicaca Lake. What a trip.
I am an American living in Kyrgyzstan. I have lived here for 11 years. It is the safest and most wonderful country in the world.But the best part of Kyrgyzstan is the people! The best people in the world!!!!
@@perfectmazda3538 there's plenty of "real" vloggers on YT I follow. Like Dale Phillip, Bald & Bankrupt, Ben The Backpacker, Davud Akhundzada, Madly Rover, Travel With Chris & His Fiance Gladys Seara are just some I can think of.
@@NewYorksWorstDrivers Most Travel Vloggers out there on UA-cam are freakin obnoxious and loud, I’m part of the majority that actually likes learning about different cultures and Countries. So your comment is false.
Best travel channel on UA-cam, and that’s saying a lot because there are quite a few that are excellent. Yours is so unpretentious, and you show respect to the people and places without faking it. A fellow New Yorker to boot. Stay safe. Keep em coming.
Your Russian vocabulary is impressive. And sometimes you even manage correct grammar (which is quite challenging in Russian). Love your videos! Cheers.
guys don't wait, it is a rollercoaster, you'll grow them, rip your hair out but you'll love them like nothing else, not even like your wife, then your wife leaves you and you pay for them, later on they visit you and become your friends, and it is your offspring so you can die in peace :D
Tommy it’s nice to have a video from you even if it is from before you were locked up. Mr. Bald was just in Syria and went to a prison, he was only locked up for 2 days in Russia. Happy New Year be safe
Tommy your random interactions with the locals is what i strive to be in the future as a person and as a man. Youre a great role model for the kids and how they should be as an overall person. Welcoming, balanced, multilingual and cultured.
I spent a month earlier this year backpacking around “the Stans,” and I absolutely loved it. Seeing this and your Kazakhstan video have made me super nostalgic for my time over there. Can’t wait to venture back out that way in the future. ♥️🇰🇿🇰🇬🇺🇿🇹🇯
I am from Osh, living abroad, I’ve been following your vlogs for a while, and your travels through Russia and Kazakhstan brought me a sense of home. I didn't expect you’d visit Kyrgyzstan though, let alone Osh, you really made my day! Ак жол!
Hi, I am a Chinese living in the UK. Although I am not at all a fan of the current Chinese authorities, and I don't support their actions towards the Uyghur people in recent years, I must express some disagreement with how you referred to Xinjiang in this video and in a previous one, where you mentioned being detained in Russia. Several times you referred to Xinjiang as the 'province of the Uyghurs' or similar phrases, and in this video, you seemed to suggest that Xinjiang, had it not been for China's recent 'invasion and hegemony,' would have customs similar to Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia. I would like to offer a different perspective. My hometown is Urumqi, in Xinjiang, and I am Chinese, or, as you might understand, Han Chinese. I want to point out that Han Chinese have a long history of settling in Xinjiang, predating the Uyghur presence in the region in many perspectives. According to credible family records, my Han ancestors have been living in Xinjiang for at least 300 years, and it's said that their earlier ancestors were already residing in the area of modern Xinjiang and Kyrgyzstan during the Tang Dynasty. These ancestors were mostly Han Chinese. In fact, Han Chinese had already established the Silk Road over 2,000 years ago, leading to significant migration into Xinjiang. At that time, the ancestors of the Uyghur people-who were part of various ancient peoples of the Western Regions of China-might have already been living in Xinjiang, but the Uyghur ethnic identity as we understand it today did not fully form until much later, particularly after Islam became a significant part of their identity. From this perspective, Han Chinese settlement in Xinjiang predates the formation of the Uyghur people as an ethnic group, and even if you don't agree with that view, you must acknowledge that historically, Han Chinese have lived in Xinjiang for many periods, well before the founding of the CCP. So, Xinjiang is not just the homeland of the Uyghurs; it is also the homeland of millions of Han Chinese. Just like in one of your previous videos where a Russian woman asked you about your ethnicity, and you said 'New York,' because for you, New York is home, the place where your parents and their parents lived. The historical European colonial invasion of the Americas is an original sin, but that’s a few centuries ago, and it has nothing to do with you. You are a legitimate resident of America, and America is your country. Similarly, I am Han Chinese, and my hometown is Xinjiang. As a Han person whose faimily has lived in Xinjiang for generations, it is just as legitimate and rightful as if you, as a white person, have lived in the United States for generations. Xinjiang is not only the Uyghurs’ homeland; it is the homeland of over 10 million Han Chinese people. Most of us were not immigrants after the founding of the CCP. Xinjiang has a rich and locally distinctive Han Chinese culture. As someone who is very knowledgeable about China, I’m sure you can verify the truth of what I’m saying. Also, in one of your previous videos, where you mentioned some of your thoughts in Urumqi, I was both worried and grateful. On the one hand, I was concerned for you, as it’s easy to put yourself in trouble, but on the other hand, I appreciate you mentioning the heroes of the White Paper Revolution. They are true heroes, much braver than I was, when I only dared to wear a mask and sunglasses and protest outside the Chinese Embassy in London (I was afraid of facial recognition). Unfortunately, it seems they are gradually being forgotten.
That's reasonable. Never meant to suggest the Han haven't been there for a long time, although Urumqi was never a big city until very recently. In any case, hopefully you'll enjoy my visit to Xinjiang, I try to be as fair as possible
@@SabbaticalTommy You try to be fair. However, somehow you are brain washed by western media. I don't believe it is your intention. Most American lack of knowledge about foreign history. They just believe what the media say.
@@SabbaticalTommy Originally Urumqi was a pure Han Chinese city in Qing Dynasty. The Uyghurs population grow quickly with the support from CCP after PRC founded in 1949.
Yes, a sad sight in Italy as well, wretched strays, busted up from getting hi5 b6 cars etc. Oddly, the stray dogs in Thailand looked better. People are kind, and even feed them .
It's possible he could be a farm dog. After being in the Balkans for a long time, I've seen a lot of stray dogs. But it seems the dogs I meet out in the countryside on hikes usually have a home. Strays like cities and towns because it's easier to get food.
@@generalmartok3990 This made me feel a bit better. That would make sense, he did look healthy so hopefully he has an owner. It's always strange to me that there are so many stray dogs, here in the US and back in the UK I saw stray cats absolutely everywhere but never a dog. Strange how it's so different that way.
@@jeannerogers7085 Poor things, that is sad. I've noticed on some of the Thailand travel vids that the strays always seem to look healthy. It's good to know people are kind to them.
@@DeimosPC Yeah, I saw a few in Albania that were pretty heartbreaking. One night when wandering back from a bar I saw a guy who was missing an eye and it was obviously infected. Spent some time earning his trust just so I could pet him for a while and it kind of broke me.
Might be one of my fave videos of yours!!! If not my favourite 👀 the vastness of the landscapes around you at the end made me feel something inside me it was sooo stunning 😍 thanks for sharing ❤
Back during the 00s a mate of mine who is an engineer was in russia. He took one of these dodgy flights to a remote mining city and noticed that during taxiing and takeoff everyone was on their phones and laptops. When he queried the steward on the plane the guy said ‘dont worry sir, this plane doesnt have any electronics’ (!).
Back in 1991 during perestroika’s time my co-worker’s husband flew to Russia and took a dodgy flight I’ll always remember. He got in the plane (an old military plane) and there were lawn chairs strapped to the wall with makeshift seat belts. The bathroom consisted of a closet with 5 gallon bucket used as a toilet. The stewardess had 5 gallons of Vodka on her cart and choice of drink was vodka, soda or water. lol. He was wondering whether he’d come out alive.
I was surprised to see small brain American in one of yuor videos! i just found him kind of recently and love his videos. i thought you guys might get along too!
37Mins - 20 Secs in that lad on trailer seemed to be unloading, that already harvested dried Peat / Turf, to store for the coming Winter it would have been cut out of some class of a bog in Springtime then stacked up in piles to dried trough out the late spring Summer and now time have close at hand for lofting into a little Stove, Heating and Cooking, we in Ireland would have had and still have this tradition but on a small scale, as same is a valuable ,'Carbon Sink'' so best left to do it's thing...staying in the Ground...Great Upload...
Well the tractor might have something to do with the 17$ 😂 meanwhile, the wedding photoshoot, the grandpa's meaning of life advice....must be a sign Tommy 😂
Althought I agree with your statement about Tommy, I doubt an angry dog would run up towards him with no reason other than bite. This is more about his soul than animals’ behavior
@@seanj5602 I think 'Westerners' of the modern age are too cosseted. Being presented with an uncomfortable truth should do that, make you feel awkward.
You and @smallbrainedamerican!! Hell yeah man, two of my favorite travel channels coming together!!! So sweet! you guys should definitely do some more collabs. Get Mashtag Brady in on it as well!
Tom talking about how he felt about the flight in the intro is eerie considering what happened with that one plane in Kazakhstan recently, was this before or after that accident?
I am very new to your channel, been watching a few videos and I love them! Having only travelled a bit to SE Asia, America and North Africa, Id love to travel to the 'stans' regions, great people it seems!
Love the life advice from the older gent at 7:15. It’s true, he’s trying to help guide you to other happiness with children, but it’s ok to be happy doing your own thing too. But just know… that kids bring their own joy that is hard to describe until you’ve had one of your own.
I'm sure they do. But you should only have them if you want them. Having kids just to tick off a life milestone is not necessarily a good idea, for you or the kids. And you should only have them with someone you want to raise kids with. Too many people are just getting married to whoever they can to have kids and it often ends in disaster.
I love that the very nice Kazakhstan lady said she doesn't like China. That lady speaks truth. In my experiences within the Soviet arena - they're not so stupid on how the World works. Tommy has this urge to get to China, that I really do not understand. But - I'm happy to watch him do it, i guess. also... getting on a crap Soviet plane...you say "it only takes 40 minutes though" Tommy...it only takes 2 minutes to die in a plane crash 😢
You have to be careful with cheap sunglasses. They probably don't have UV protection. Your eyes dilate and without UV protection more UV light gets inside your eyes. You damage your retina more with cheap sunglasses instead of just not wearing any sunglasses. 😎
You dont just stop people in the street as a Western stranger in Central Asia and ask people what they think of their government as your first question with a camera in their face. Etiquette.
Tommy, it's a pity your buddy doesn't know better than to ask a rude question question to a stranger but you should have edited it out. I'm from Jamaica, Queens and I know better than that. Shame on you guys.
4:41 Probably I'm the only one, but I miss people cleaning with brooms. It's so quieter and relaxing. Leaf-blowers are noisy and generate clouds of dust.
Man this is so timely after the Kazakhstan plane crash! LOVE YOUR content Tommy, as you use your brain and inform us unlike those with their male parts like Kurt Caz!
In Hungary we are "kidnapping" our braids too :) It's a funny and lovely tradition. I just thinking about how many of my anchestors (from all of the "hordes" from the Ural-Causasian area) have this tradition nowadays too? Long live the horse-men! 😊
One of the laws Genghis Khan brought in was outlawing bride kidnap practice & brought in many other fair laws . . but went all out the window after his death
It's so good to see my favourite youtube folks filming together. I've followed Bald and Bankrupt for years. Back in January I discovered Small Brained American, and now Bald and Bankrupt collabed with him. Discovered you a couple months ago, and now you collabed with Small Brained American. Now just waiting for Mike Okay to jump on this train 😂
🙂Thank You Tommy for Another Awesome Adventure.🙂Wishing You Safe Travels from Canada wherever Your Adventures take You. 🙂💙👍Have a Very Happy New Year full of Adventures and the Interesting People You Meet along the way👍
Two years ago their consulate in DC was open to guests during the embassy’s open house weekend. I remember the hats, music and free bites. The hospitality was wonderful and I learned a lot about a “Stan” I knew very little about. It was one of the best and i wanted to learn more about this country. Your video has helped me with a on the ground insight. Love your sarcasm BTW
Still posting vlogs before 2025 hits. It doesn't matter that it's already past Christmas and the ad money bonus is gone, I'm doing this for the love of the game nahmean.
I found an even Smaller Brained American than I to join me on this roadtrip through Asia. Feel free to browse his channel too: www.youtube.com/@@SmallBrainedAmerican
Please don't change anything you do. I subscribed to you because I want to see your travel experience. Don't be like "Bald and Bankrupt" and turn into a propagandist.
DO NOT LISTEN TO THE OLD GUY , DON'T GET MARRIED JUST SHACK UP , COST MORE TO GET OUT BROTHER 😅
SO many in the world thank you for bringing all of these things to light this year. Russia seems to treat the Jews like the US treats the 'Native American 'Indians'. Little parks and monuments. Because they killed a whole lot of them, my family included 100 years ago. Psychological torture is no joke, but it can be studied and dismantled within you. Happy NEW Year, and when you're ready for more trips, we're enjoying watching.
I nahyoumean.
Tell small brained American to stop putting fake subtitles in his videos it’s gross
About a month ago I came down with a mystery illness. I have been largely bed-bound since and luckily I found your channel. I have watched hundreds of your videos since then and appreciate you and your content so much. I would love to be able to get up and go outside but I have been lacking that strength lately. Thankfully I can experience the world vicariously through you. Your thoughtful, kindhearted demeanor is refreshing in this sea of internet content. You explore corners of the world that most have forgotten to appreciate. Stay safe Tommy and never change for anybody.
Edit: Thank you to those of you who have wished me well. I’ve been on the mend for a few days after losing 14 of 135 lbs of body weight in a little over a month. It was a bacterial infection in my small intestine that went undetected by the fecal test but luckily were able to identify the problem and eliminate it. Still dealing with some lingering issues but I should be back to 100% in a few months.
Glad I could help pass the time. Hope you get better soon, Rob
Why do u think that somehow all other countries are somehow have bad airplanes? ✈️ this arrogance is unreal, when in US planes have parts flying off them
@@viktoroleynik9132 I don’t think he actually said that, Victor, but now that you bring it up if he did, he’d be absolutely correct. There is no doubt in my mind that American Airlines are way safer than most of the entire planet.
What a beautiful comment, I hope you get well soon.
@@roberthensel6312 I can relate to that ✨
That old man with his grandchildren was so sweet
telling us that your bain exsistance on this planet is to make another human. I mean he was very nice, BUT that's not the meaning of life. Sorry not Sorry.
he’s so right too
I thought it was was hilarious. He was just like in reply "huh, I had no idea" lol such a stark contrast of cultural values.
Our guy will meet his future wife at a Hooters in Thailand
@@TrampConnoisseur that old man is about 60 and probably has 2 hot mistresses 😂
You are doing the world a service, showing how similar we all are. Thank you.
I realize this was before your Russian " Adventure " so it's incredible you didn't lose all this footage. Stay safe Brother.
Yea, but it's proof the FSB didn't arrest him for nothing. They didn't miss. He's talking shit the whole time about Russia here. Maybe he thought he was being neutral, but he has Johnny Somali levels of unawareness. That might be some of the charm, but it is various to be ignorant of this if its not a schtick (which unlike Bald and Bankrupt, I don't think it is)
@@emlaw2 share more of your brilliance please
@@emlaw2spotted the FSB agent
I am originally from Argentina but I do not much recommend him to visit that country. Bolivia, instead, is far safer and friendlier. I once stayed several months in Cochabamba, a really nice place, and from there took a bus all the way to Lima, Perú, in the middle crossing both mountais above 5,000 meters and the beautiful Titicaca Lake. What a trip.
I am an American living in Kyrgyzstan. I have lived here for 11 years. It is the safest and most wonderful country in the world.But the best part of Kyrgyzstan is the people! The best people in the world!!!!
the local people of all countries are wonderful, its our governments that divide us.
I mean it seems like a fine place and all but it’s factually not the best or safest even in Central Asia lol
Great comment ! So true
What made you move there? I'm just curious
@@clsport3000 not really.. a great thought though.
Been watching your videos almost since the beginning. The world is truly an interesting place. You are brave to travel in some of these countries.
COLLAB OF THE CENTURY LETS GOOOOOO. Honestly you and SmallBrained are my two favourites so good to see you together!
The only real vloggers on the platform. Please never sell out. I will always support your Patreon
Pretty false
@@NewYorksWorstDrivers nope, true 100%
@@perfectmazda3538 there's plenty of "real" vloggers on YT I follow. Like Dale Phillip, Bald & Bankrupt, Ben The Backpacker, Davud Akhundzada, Madly Rover, Travel With Chris & His Fiance Gladys Seara are just some I can think of.
@@perfectmazda3538 I named a bunch of vlogggers but the message got deleted or not posted lol
@@NewYorksWorstDrivers Most Travel Vloggers out there on UA-cam are freakin obnoxious and loud, I’m part of the majority that actually likes learning about different cultures and Countries.
So your comment is false.
Thanks!
Best travel channel on UA-cam, and that’s saying a lot because there are quite a few that are excellent. Yours is so unpretentious, and you show respect to the people and places without faking it. A fellow New Yorker to boot. Stay safe. Keep em coming.
You don't need the click bait titles. Your videos are worth watching on their own merits.
Indians/3rd worlders are more likely to click on clickbait videos
Oh please, he's a YTber and has been in the game way long before the ordeal.
@@musical_lolu4811 don't be jelly, your videos are also.... ok.... i suppose ;))))
People say that clickbait isn’t necessary, but the truth is that when you look at the data, it drives more clicks and views
it's literally a joke on his wrongful imprisonment in russia, because he flew a russian airline.
Your Russian vocabulary is impressive. And sometimes you even manage correct grammar (which is quite challenging in Russian). Love your videos! Cheers.
My absolute favorite way to spend a quietish night at work is stumbling upon a super newly uploaded Sabbatical video!!!!! Happy Holidays!
This is a wonderful video. I especially liked the segment with the Kyrgyz kids! Keep traveling. [Safely.]
When Tommy awkwardly said "37" because he knew the dude was about to hit him with the legendary YOU NEED WIFE AND CHILDREN line I laughed my ass off
It’s good advise.
He's right. As a 35 year old single guy I'm feeling the need to settle down myself.
guys don't wait, it is a rollercoaster, you'll grow them, rip your hair out but you'll love them like nothing else, not even like your wife, then your wife leaves you and you pay for them, later on they visit you and become your friends, and it is your offspring so you can die in peace :D
everyone is either way beneath me or way too good for me or both and they're all crazy
Now you do not toxic women
Thank you for humanizing this area of the world.
эйй
Some beautiful scenery.
You’ve brought insight of the people who live in these little known countries. 👍
I love your interaction with the young people at 12 mins❤
Tommy, great video as always. I really hope you and Small Brained American do more adventures together!
Gehe gerade durch eine miese Zeit, aber deine vlogs machen alles besser! Vielen, vielen Dank ❤
Okay now THIS is the best collab of all time. First the small brained podcast now this? You guys are fr killing it with the videos please do more!!!
Great video mate! Was glued to it especially that beautiful scenery at the end.
Tommy it’s nice to have a video from you even if it is from before you were locked up. Mr. Bald was just in Syria and went to a prison, he was only locked up for 2 days in Russia. Happy New Year be safe
Tommy your random interactions with the locals is what i strive to be in the future as a person and as a man. Youre a great role model for the kids and how they should be as an overall person. Welcoming, balanced, multilingual and cultured.
he spoke all the language its great, i have not see the chanel for quit while now is already 725k subcriber, soon going too 1M
I spent a month earlier this year backpacking around “the Stans,” and I absolutely loved it. Seeing this and your Kazakhstan video have made me super nostalgic for my time over there. Can’t wait to venture back out that way in the future. ♥️🇰🇿🇰🇬🇺🇿🇹🇯
Kazakhstan my love ❤🇰🇿💪❤❤🌹🌹
U Go Tommy. We Here Do Enjoy Traveling With You.
I am from Osh, living abroad, I’ve been following your vlogs for a while, and your travels through Russia and Kazakhstan brought me a sense of home. I didn't expect you’d visit Kyrgyzstan though, let alone Osh, you really made my day!
Ак жол!
Вы живёте в США?
Кыргызстандан салам
32:25 OMG haha Small Brain bringing his spice into the pg world of Sabbatical haha fun collab guys I enjoy watching both your channels
Great video! Felt like you did an awesome job showing different aspects of Kyrgyzstan :)
My favorite channel is back. So happy thqt you got out of Russia alive ❤
Hi, I am a Chinese living in the UK. Although I am not at all a fan of the current Chinese authorities, and I don't support their actions towards the Uyghur people in recent years, I must express some disagreement with how you referred to Xinjiang in this video and in a previous one, where you mentioned being detained in Russia. Several times you referred to Xinjiang as the 'province of the Uyghurs' or similar phrases, and in this video, you seemed to suggest that Xinjiang, had it not been for China's recent 'invasion and hegemony,' would have customs similar to Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia.
I would like to offer a different perspective. My hometown is Urumqi, in Xinjiang, and I am Chinese, or, as you might understand, Han Chinese. I want to point out that Han Chinese have a long history of settling in Xinjiang, predating the Uyghur presence in the region in many perspectives. According to credible family records, my Han ancestors have been living in Xinjiang for at least 300 years, and it's said that their earlier ancestors were already residing in the area of modern Xinjiang and Kyrgyzstan during the Tang Dynasty. These ancestors were mostly Han Chinese. In fact, Han Chinese had already established the Silk Road over 2,000 years ago, leading to significant migration into Xinjiang. At that time, the ancestors of the Uyghur people-who were part of various ancient peoples of the Western Regions of China-might have already been living in Xinjiang, but the Uyghur ethnic identity as we understand it today did not fully form until much later, particularly after Islam became a significant part of their identity.
From this perspective, Han Chinese settlement in Xinjiang predates the formation of the Uyghur people as an ethnic group, and even if you don't agree with that view, you must acknowledge that historically, Han Chinese have lived in Xinjiang for many periods, well before the founding of the CCP. So, Xinjiang is not just the homeland of the Uyghurs; it is also the homeland of millions of Han Chinese. Just like in one of your previous videos where a Russian woman asked you about your ethnicity, and you said 'New York,' because for you, New York is home, the place where your parents and their parents lived. The historical European colonial invasion of the Americas is an original sin, but that’s a few centuries ago, and it has nothing to do with you. You are a legitimate resident of America, and America is your country.
Similarly, I am Han Chinese, and my hometown is Xinjiang. As a Han person whose faimily has lived in Xinjiang for generations, it is just as legitimate and rightful as if you, as a white person, have lived in the United States for generations. Xinjiang is not only the Uyghurs’ homeland; it is the homeland of over 10 million Han Chinese people. Most of us were not immigrants after the founding of the CCP. Xinjiang has a rich and locally distinctive Han Chinese culture. As someone who is very knowledgeable about China, I’m sure you can verify the truth of what I’m saying.
Also, in one of your previous videos, where you mentioned some of your thoughts in Urumqi, I was both worried and grateful. On the one hand, I was concerned for you, as it’s easy to put yourself in trouble, but on the other hand, I appreciate you mentioning the heroes of the White Paper Revolution. They are true heroes, much braver than I was, when I only dared to wear a mask and sunglasses and protest outside the Chinese Embassy in London (I was afraid of facial recognition). Unfortunately, it seems they are gradually being forgotten.
just a small correction to the final paragraph：“your thoughts in Urumqi” should be “your thoughts on Urumqi Road in Shanghai”
That's reasonable. Never meant to suggest the Han haven't been there for a long time, although Urumqi was never a big city until very recently. In any case, hopefully you'll enjoy my visit to Xinjiang, I try to be as fair as possible
Tell us about the Chinese living in California
@@SabbaticalTommy You try to be fair. However, somehow you are brain washed by western media. I don't believe it is your intention. Most American lack of knowledge about foreign history. They just believe what the media say.
@@SabbaticalTommy Originally Urumqi was a pure Han Chinese city in Qing Dynasty. The Uyghurs population grow quickly with the support from CCP after PRC founded in 1949.
Thank you for sharing this unknown nature gems!
Support from Cambodia
Those are thistle plants you goofball. 🙃 Fun adventure Tommy!
Great vlog in a spectacular looking and friendly country. Really enjoyed this, thank you 🙏🏽
Man it always makes me so sad seeing stray dogs like that. Who knows how long he’s been out there trying to survive and he looked so friendly
Yes, a sad sight in Italy as well, wretched strays, busted up from getting hi5 b6 cars etc. Oddly, the stray dogs in Thailand looked better. People are kind, and even feed them .
It's possible he could be a farm dog. After being in the Balkans for a long time, I've seen a lot of stray dogs. But it seems the dogs I meet out in the countryside on hikes usually have a home. Strays like cities and towns because it's easier to get food.
@@generalmartok3990 This made me feel a bit better. That would make sense, he did look healthy so hopefully he has an owner. It's always strange to me that there are so many stray dogs, here in the US and back in the UK I saw stray cats absolutely everywhere but never a dog. Strange how it's so different that way.
@@jeannerogers7085 Poor things, that is sad. I've noticed on some of the Thailand travel vids that the strays always seem to look healthy. It's good to know people are kind to them.
@@DeimosPC Yeah, I saw a few in Albania that were pretty heartbreaking. One night when wandering back from a bar I saw a guy who was missing an eye and it was obviously infected. Spent some time earning his trust just so I could pet him for a while and it kind of broke me.
their mountain ranges are pretty beautiful to look at
Tommy since your over here u should go to Panama and dona story on the Canal. Thanks for the video
Might be one of my fave videos of yours!!! If not my favourite 👀 the vastness of the landscapes around you at the end made me feel something inside me it was sooo stunning 😍 thanks for sharing ❤
Back during the 00s a mate of mine who is an engineer was in russia. He took one of these dodgy flights to a remote mining city and noticed that during taxiing and takeoff everyone was on their phones and laptops. When he queried the steward on the plane the guy said ‘dont worry sir, this plane doesnt have any electronics’ (!).
Back in 1991 during perestroika’s time my co-worker’s husband flew to Russia and took a dodgy flight I’ll always remember. He got in the plane (an old military plane) and there were lawn chairs strapped to the wall with makeshift seat belts. The bathroom consisted of a closet with 5 gallon bucket used as a toilet. The stewardess had 5 gallons of Vodka on her cart and choice of drink was vodka, soda or water. lol. He was wondering whether he’d come out alive.
It was an old military plane. Statistically safer than your implications.
What are dodgy flights but like how they are different from the normal ones
I flew to Vegas to see Rogan in 17. Southwest, quite similar.
@@juniperjennifer lol
Seeing this video is 100% understandable how confident and almost 0 paranoic you were back at russia
Central asians are such nice people!!!
Haha I’ve gotten so use to your under your breath “oh okay” .. in any country and while speaking any language. Lol
I was surprised to see small brain American in one of yuor videos! i just found him kind of recently and love his videos. i thought you guys might get along too!
37Mins - 20 Secs in that lad on trailer seemed to be unloading, that already harvested dried Peat / Turf, to store for the coming Winter it would have been cut out of some class of a bog in Springtime then stacked up in piles to dried trough out the late spring Summer and now time have close at hand for lofting into a little Stove, Heating and Cooking, we in Ireland would have had and still have this tradition but on a small scale, as same is a valuable ,'Carbon Sink'' so best left to do it's thing...staying in the Ground...Great Upload...
Connor really brings out the best in people, this was the funniest ive seen Sabbatical
When i watched the Podcast i knew a Collab was incoming🎉❤
2 of the goat vloggers, love to see it
Tommy, your Russian is getting better with every new video, enjoying your content, keep doing a great job.
I never thought I would want to go to Kyrgyzstan, until now.
Well the tractor might have something to do with the 17$ 😂 meanwhile, the wedding photoshoot, the grandpa's meaning of life advice....must be a sign Tommy 😂
As a long time follow of both you and @smallbrainedamerican, this is the collab I never knew I needed. Please let there be more!
Another great video Tommy! Keep up the interesting travels mate.
That dude's shock when you told him you were 37 and unmarried 😆
Amazing video! I find myself wanting to go to these places. That’s powerful. Your videos inspire me.
Silk Road.. Let’s Go!
Love your stories about these places I would love to visit someday but never will. Thanks again.
The way animals run up to Tommy, in his videos to say hi , it shows how much of a kind soul Tommy has
Althought I agree with your statement about Tommy, I doubt an angry dog would run up towards him with no reason other than bite. This is more about his soul than animals’ behavior
He didn't even attempt to pet it or show it kindness.
Definitely not Dexter.
well... if you want to believe that, go ahead
That is one of most beautiful drive throughs I have ever scene! Wow!
The Kyrgyz gentleman knows a thing or two about life, really awesome advice!
Wouldn’t call it advice but rather judgmental preaching. Could tell it made Tommy feel awkward.
@@seanj5602 I think 'Westerners' of the modern age are too cosseted. Being presented with an uncomfortable truth should do that, make you feel awkward.
You and @smallbrainedamerican!! Hell yeah man, two of my favorite travel channels coming together!!! So sweet! you guys should definitely do some more collabs. Get Mashtag Brady in on it as well!
Tom talking about how he felt about the flight in the intro is eerie considering what happened with that one plane in Kazakhstan recently, was this before or after that accident?
Before. This was a few months ago.
You're not the brightest aren't you
If he died then who uploaded the video???
@frag0638 how does your sarcasm answer his question, duffus?
the crash happened like this week, the video is before he started his journey accross Russia, he even says "there's a direct flight back to Moscow"...
Yeah! Dinnertime, a travel documentary... it's like Christmas all over! 🎅
Dude. Don't ask people about the government in these places.
Seriously 😳!
It's fine, relax
So genuine Tommy! All the best for 2025. You open my heart 💓 😊
The only two travel-junkies I'm subscribed to on YT and they meet up. What a small world. ;)
I am very new to your channel, been watching a few videos and I love them! Having only travelled a bit to SE Asia, America and North Africa, Id love to travel to the 'stans' regions, great people it seems!
Love the life advice from the older gent at 7:15. It’s true, he’s trying to help guide you to other happiness with children, but it’s ok to be happy doing your own thing too. But just know… that kids bring their own joy that is hard to describe until you’ve had one of your own.
I'm sure they do. But you should only have them if you want them. Having kids just to tick off a life milestone is not necessarily a good idea, for you or the kids. And you should only have them with someone you want to raise kids with. Too many people are just getting married to whoever they can to have kids and it often ends in disaster.
I love what you're doing man, please be safe, don't end up in jail
I love that the very nice Kazakhstan lady said she doesn't like China. That lady speaks truth.
In my experiences within the Soviet arena - they're not so stupid on how the World works. Tommy has this urge to get to China, that I really do not understand. But - I'm happy to watch him do it, i guess.
also... getting on a crap Soviet plane...you say "it only takes 40 minutes though" Tommy...it only takes 2 minutes to die in a plane crash 😢
He lived there before. Me as well. I'm not a fan of the government but it is still like a second home to me.
Did the plane crash? You lack credibility
Rugged and beautiful country and very kind and welcoming people in Kyrgyzstan. Thank you for sharing your trip with all of us!
You have to be careful with cheap sunglasses. They probably don't have UV protection. Your eyes dilate and without UV protection more UV light gets inside your eyes. You damage your retina more with cheap sunglasses instead of just not wearing any sunglasses. 😎
100%!!!
I want to write the same 👍 a lot of people make this mistake
Hope you don’t stop and hope you’ve had a good Christmas and happy new year . Hope you complete your journey and does he have a Chanel
Glad to see the Small Brained American collab. Love his content, he deserves a bigger following.
I love your videos, channel.
Be safe. 😊
You dont just stop people in the street as a Western stranger in Central Asia and ask people what they think of their government as your first question with a camera in their face. Etiquette.
Understandable?
Yeah I was like... whoa dude what are you doing??
Tommy, it's a pity your buddy doesn't know better than to ask a rude question question to a stranger but you should have edited it out. I'm from Jamaica, Queens and I know better than that. Shame on you guys.
Yeah... that was pretty cringe. Hopefully he doesn't do that in Xinjiang.
Wonders why he gets arrested.
Tommy, thank you for traveling where most will ever go…safe travels sweetheart ❤❤❤
4:41 Probably I'm the only one, but I miss people cleaning with brooms. It's so quieter and relaxing. Leaf-blowers are noisy and generate clouds of dust.
We need bylaws on them
Both of my favorite UA-camrs together. Great video
Man this is so timely after the Kazakhstan plane crash!
LOVE YOUR content Tommy, as you use your brain and inform us unlike those with their male parts like Kurt Caz!
Seriously though!
This is not Kazakhstan
The car seats 💺 hooked and welded to swinging chairs were awesome. Good idea to look at the beautiful land and sky and comfortable to.
In Hungary we are "kidnapping" our braids too :) It's a funny and lovely tradition. I just thinking about how many of my anchestors (from all of the "hordes" from the Ural-Causasian area) have this tradition nowadays too? Long live the horse-men! 😊
The current nightmare of mating in US of screetching infantile harridans
There was also "kidnapping" in Serbia, but only if the girl agreed to the marriage, but her parents did not agreed.
Serbus poitesh from Tatar
One of the laws Genghis Khan brought in was outlawing bride kidnap practice & brought in many other fair laws . . but went all out the window after his death
The kidnapping thing exist in a lot of countries but thanks to the vice documentary we're getting the flack for it
It's so good to see my favourite youtube folks filming together.
I've followed Bald and Bankrupt for years. Back in January I discovered Small Brained American, and now Bald and Bankrupt collabed with him. Discovered you a couple months ago, and now you collabed with Small Brained American.
Now just waiting for Mike Okay to jump on this train 😂
Still a better experience than Spirit Airlines I'm sure
Spirit aint got shit on air India.
@@danielnaberhaus5337#FreddyLaker?
🙂Thank You Tommy for Another Awesome Adventure.🙂Wishing You Safe Travels from Canada wherever Your Adventures take You. 🙂💙👍Have a Very Happy New Year full of Adventures and the Interesting People You Meet along the way👍
“Maladets” is more used to say proud of you/good job and congratulations would be “patsravlayu” just fyi, love your content!
Ah. Спасибо
*pozdravliayu
ty, I had a feeling my spelling was prob off lol
@@NugLife219 it wasn’t easy for me either to type it in Latin alphabet 😅 damn even in Cyrillic I pause to think in what order the letters are lol
Thanks for the video
Yo! You met up with small brained american! Awesome. You guys and Marco Roams are my favorites.
Sab and SB are the best travel vloggers ❤
"It's like, if milk was a soda" Never has a more horrifying sentence been uttered in the history of language...
Look up Milkis
In the 60s, we had Moola Koola milk soda in Tennessee. 😊
love these collabs.. such a nice surprise...
Sabbatical u got me cracking up 😂😂😂😅
My 2 favorite travelers! You both are awesome!
I met a girl from Kyrgyzstan years ago in Thailand, wowwwwww! She was superb!
Yeah kirgiz are basicaly east asian with more curves. And might have some european features, look eurasian or latina. Depending on the women 😂
@@mathewvanostin7118 Exactly!
Shh...Best kept secret. The Kyrgyzstan women are stunning
@ One of the best, if not the best.
Ah, Thailand😂
Two years ago their consulate in DC was open to guests during the embassy’s open house weekend. I remember the hats, music and free bites. The hospitality was wonderful and I learned a lot about a “Stan” I knew very little about. It was one of the best and i wanted to learn more about this country. Your video has helped me with a on the ground insight. Love your sarcasm BTW
If you say, “don’t crash into the mountain” three times…it’s like Beetlejuice…it will happen! Thank goodness you only muttered it twice
Haha, like Bloody Mary or Candyman.
It was a close shave with old magic unwitting
Great video, very scenic country.
That plant looked like a thistle, the symbol of Scotland.
"You have to get a wife" killed me
speaking the truth
I've been telling myself that the past 5 years, but life gets in the way.
always happy to see your uploads at unexpected times tommy .
The Crossover we needed! You guys are a funny combo together! If you guys could do more in the future please do!
no we didnt. small brained is a clown