The "offical Noel Philips East Timor meet n greet"😂❤ i love when UA-camrs film their fans coming up and saying hi. Did you ever imagine you would have such a worldwide audience?!
Noel must be sleep deprived. Teasing us with the mystery next destination at the end, having completely forgot he told us where he was going next half way through the flight.... Another cracking video.
Heehee, I said that too 🌼😂 gotta love Noel, but yes I don’t know how he does it sometimes - it must get exhausting not to mention the constant jet lag. We appreciate him.
Hi Philips Thnks to visiting My country as A Timorense i'm verry happy beacuse you can introdios my country and then axplore my country so Thnks so much .mr Philips Obrigado..🇹🇱🇹🇱
It looked not too bad. A little rough but not bad. The people were friendly. The airline was basically economy. The beach at the end looked beautiful. The hotel was pretty nice. The pool looked really nice. Another awesome stop on your journey Noel. Looking forward to the next adventure. Sending positivity to you Noel ❤
@@dedeyusuf223 Timor Leste has a population of about 1.3 million. According to the UN, since the Indonesian invasion, about 100000-300000 people died (Mass killings included). Let's be conservative and say 150000 died. So that's roughly 11% of the population of the whole country. Of course it is very bad and it takes time for a country to rise up from that amount of devastation.
At 15:26 -- freer country than Australia for photography. The Albury airport won't allow cameras on the way to or from the airplane, and the Gestapo get cranky if you miss the hidden sign in the airport. Weird.
You are such an optimistic and witty person and I think this really helps your channel stand out. I love your videos!! Just found you and have been binge watching and learning a lot. Looking forward to the next one!!! Cheers!
Really like the footage of the destination, please do this more often! :) Your flight reviews are always exciting to watch, but showing what it is like at the destination is superb!
Nice bit of nostalgia for me..... one small point: the island you point out at 20:27 is actually Atauro, which is not Indonesian, but part of Timor-Leste. Great island to visit.
Have been to Atauro! Stayed there overnight back in 2012 in a beach side shack. It was where I first saw fireflies in the wild! Lovely island, worth the ferry trip over and back. Think the ferry we took over we shared with the Australian ambassador at the time!
In Oz if you get the chance, fly the Dash 8 Qantaslink flight from Cairns to Hamilton Island. Lower altitude means you get to see the Great Barrier Reef (sit on the left) for much of the flight. The short runway at HTI means the flight would turn into a cruise if the brakes fail. Hire a golf buggy & drive past George Harrison's house.
I'm impressed by his ability to survive food poisoning 😃 Is there a mix of meds taken as a preemptive strike ? 😃😃 Or did he actually skip ingesting it 😃😃😃
It will be nice for East Timor to thrive and grow. Hopefully tourism will flourish and not damage the country environmentally. I've met People from Timor and they are wonderful. I'd love to visit this country
Thx Mr Noul.. Verry apreciated for you visit and explore our culture and tourism, we hope through this video will be guide too many of visitors tovisit our cantry 🇹🇱👏❤️
When you told us you flown with Aero Dili to East Timor weeks earlier, i am a little bit worried since the warning by another of my favorite aviation youtuber and your friend, Josh Cahill. 15:23 it's my favorite part👍
The island you pointed out is not only of Indonesian island but it's one of east timor island and it is call Atauro. And there's a lot of nice beaches and places to visit if you're lucky.
Noel, if I am not mistaken your hotel in Timor was one of the first ones to be built just after independence. It was built for aid / govt workers working on the transition to full independence. The hotel was built from containers and whatever was around.
What it is the bathroom in your hotel and well the room overall isn’t bad. It’s not fancy. But it does look clean and comfortable. Which really is what you need. If you’ve been traveling and are worn out. Doesn’t have to be fancy. Just clean and comfortable and relaxing.great video my friend. Thank you for posting and sharing. Ask for that television though lol, I think my iPad pro 12.9 inch is bigger than that lol
Gettin' silly on Aero Dili, got a Grandma Hazel and a Grandma Tilly. 😅 All jokes aside, judging from Noel's experience, I think the airline is decent. Beautiful little nation and friendly people. Noel is truly living a dream!
@@stephenhemingway8218 Well i thought it's a 'lil bit chilly, like my ex who went by named Millie. Thoughts of her made me bit grimly, then i realized she's as hard as a mama grizzly.
Hey Noel, thanks for sharing Aero Dili and East Tiomor, it's awesome to showcase this airline and country, I hope the airline improves and just maybe next time you fly on it, things will be better!
Hi Noel I love your channel thank you for doing a video on this airline and hope your personal information is safe with the airline. I would like to say when you checked into this hotel it was a shock to hear the clerk say he was from Wollongong I'm from Wollongong nsw Australia you should one day take a trip to Wollongong it's beautiful. Happy travels and can't wait for the Darwin video. 🇦🇺❤❤
@@Jhon650 yeah, but they are part of ASEAN now, so as Indonesian I rather encourage them to progress and move forward, simply for the region, and they're our close neighbor anyway
9:35 fun fact, if you take direct flight from sabang (westernmost city in Indonesia) to Merauke (easternmost city in Indonesia) it will take around 5-6 hours non stop, but unfortunately there's no direct flight form Sabang to Merauke, so you have to transit several times in several different cities, and it will take around 12-14 hours, so yeah Indonesia is very very big, i even can't imagine that if you fly from westernmost part of indonesia to the easternmost it will take very very long time and you're still in one single country
Thank you Noel for always keeping me entertained with your posts. One of my favorite UA-cam channels since Covid. I hope to run into you one day at IAH.
Another great vlog Noel, totally love all the different airlines you fly and all the countries you visit, you always make it so special and great viewing, 👍✈️
I recognize the lounge in Bali. Not the worst lounge I’ve visited. Smart to eat BEFORE the flight (especially after seeing Cahill’s video!) Continued Safe Travels! ✈️🙏🏻
16:18 I would recommend using the seat belt, because - unexpectedly perhaps - even still with those sketchy airlines you are using, getting hurt in a regular traffic accident, is still one of the greatest risks when travelling.
It one of my long life dreams to travel to every country Portugal has colonised. I'm sure some resentment might linger, but it fills my heart with joy seeing that one Portuguese trait has stuck: being friendly and happy. Love to all my Portuguese-speaking friends ❤
I didn't catch how much the room was but when I visited a few times I always stayed at the hotel with the "mall" attached to it. It was $250-$300/night, much more plain but bigger in size. Your hotel seems more comfy.
It's good to see content like this - the vast majority of us will never get to fly on Aero Dili to East Timor, so thanks for taking us all along with you!
The last time I saw Dili was during the troubles, as in IT contractor for one of the many non gov orgs working in the region, arrived on the HMAS Jervis Bay, flew out on a Canadian operated Hercules, but even then the locals were very friendly. Great to see them moving ahead, (was the bridge completed yet??)
I frequently travelled to Dili back in 2005-2011 as part US Congress Inter Parliamentary program/funds to rebuild and support Timor Lest Parliament's library. I always preferred the Esplanada Hotel to the Hotel Timor, altough the later hotel is just 5 minutes walk to the Parliament building. Back then, the rooms in Esplanada were made from stacked 40ft containers. It looks much nicer now. I recalled there were no fridge, tv, water dispenser. Just the very basic: bed, aircon, table and bathroom. But I love the lounge/resto on the 2nd floor above the lobby. Good food and great view to the ocean.
It's a right shame when such a lovely little country had to go through such a rough history. It could've been more to the likes of Singapore if they'd been left in peace. Hopefully they'll keep it up. Such lovely people deserve better.
You have to remember that this was the cold war and there were indications that the East Timor independence movement was viewed by the likes of the US and Australia as being tied to communism (which is why for example Australia tried to keep journalists out of the country and keep the Australian people from finding out what was really going on and why Australia were in favor of Indonesia taking control (because they saw the alternative as communists on our doorstep)
@@petesmart1983 Oil still makes world go round. And it's probably true they invaded because East Timor looked weak, having just gotten their independence. Otherwise they would've invaded, say, Norway, as well. But that would've been grave mistake. So to me it seems like a classic bully move.
@@CallieMasters5000different strokes for different folks i guess. There is a space for them all . SC seems to be genuinely enamored by aviation as where majority of reviewers are only interested in the onboard/ground product.
Some people don't have Sam's cheerful and personable personality. He is really happy he left finance and got a chance to experience all the unique aspects of aviation while people like Josh and that Swed guy are grumpy all the time
@@Peizxcvhonestly. If i want to see a “review” of something i watch Jeb Brooks , when i watch Sam it mainly comes across as as insightful because he shows way more about aviation than anyone else . And people only bitch and moan when he does anything with the ME3. He can do a behind the scenes with Air france or Azul and they are all quiet . He does the same thing with a Middle Eastern carrier and he’s instantly a sellout.
Another great video from the far reaches of the globe. Those little kids were so amazing, even they know that your only 1 of 9 others who look like they are from out of town. They reminded me of kids from the 1960's when kids were allowed to play outside with other kids and have fun. The motel was nice and had that nice island vibe to it.
Great to see you had the mission aviation fellowship plane (MAF) on arrival to Dili. Susi Air also fly in West Papua. A NZ pilot is still being held hostage in West Papua, been over a year now I think.
Well another what i call another jolly video nice to go to a place and the locals are friendly thanks for sharing the delights of aero Dilli and the town of Dilli look forward to the nxt adventure 😀
@@schalitz1quite interesting that there’s not more of an Australian influence there given the history of Australia and East Timor. Australia is pretty much a pseudo protectorate of East Timor.
More like they are the ones actually financing the aircraft and Dili is just the operator. Pretty much how the entire industry is operated even the mega carriers don’t technically own the aircraft they operate.
@@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606 I understand what you are saying. You are correct in that most airlines finance or lease their aircraft, however, they do not advertise in their aircraft. But my point was that even when airlines put advertisement it's a sticker something not so permanent as an embroidered seat.
Noel Phili goes silly on Aero Dili...another great video. Always interesting to get a review of an airline and to see part of the world that I'm fairly unlikely to see. I'm amazed Josh C's passport was posted online - surely that's a gross breach of privacy. Anyway everyone connected with the airline seemed very friendly.
Always wanted to visit East Timor, visiting somewhere where so few people have visited has always appealed to me. So whilst im often very jealous of you, im incredibly jealous right now 😂
70% bangunan di timorleste di buat oleh indonesia sebelum tahun 1999 dari jalan raya,bandara,pelabuhan,gedung pemerintahan dan fasilitas publik lainnya,semoga timorlesten makin maju
Bangunan nenek moyangmu udh di bumi hanguskan milisi dan TNI th 1999. Kamu tahu nggk ?? Setelah di tinggalkan Indonesia mayoritas warga Dili tinggal di bawah tenda. Jadi kita hrus memulai membngun kmbali kita Dili dr puing2 ... pelabuhan yg mna maksud elu yg di bangun Indonesia ? Pelabuhan Portugis sekrg hnya dipake utk kapal penumpang. Kita udh membngun pelabuhan bertaraf internasional di tibar. Waktu indonedia hnya mempunyai 1 bandara TPI sekrg Timor Leste mempunyai 3 bandara internasional bang. Jalan hotmix dg lebar 8 meter udh menghubungkan semua kabupaten. Jangan heran dg luas wilayah yg kecil dg populasi hnya 1,3 jt jiwa pemerintah Timor Leste menganggarkan $ 2,4 milyar (sekitar Rp 40 triliun) setiap tahun nya. Dan Alhamdulillah uang hasil minyak sebagian kita simpan di bank central Amerika dan udh mncapai USD 23 milyar dan tentu akan bertambah setiap tahunnya. Itu bru pendapatan dr satu titik explorasi minyak.. dan kita masih punya bnyak sumber minyak di laut dan di darat. Syukurlh dg perencanaan yg matang dg memperlebar jalan2 dan mngatur tata ruang Alhamdulillah dlm 20 tahun kota Dili jadi indah, aman dan damai 🥰🇹🇱❤️
Noel, I have been to East Timor a handful of times from my time working for the US Navy. I would love to go back. Hope the Castaway is still open along Avenida Portugal, that was my favorite hangout. Everyone is so friendly and happy you are there.
Josh was right about the food served in Aero Dili but so far you are having a great time with the public relations part of it. We all know why, It's your wonderful personality!
I have to say, I have a funny feeling about Josh. Although the story posted by the airline was somehow weird, but I don’t know how to take Josh. He is a tad too often involved in weird situations for my taste.
16:57 The hotel manager always sleeping. Surprise he's awake upon your arrival 😂
Always enjoy when you show us a little bit of the destinations you fly to. Keep it up Noel.
Glad you enjoyed it
@@noelphilips Hey Nelle, East Timor is not Indonesia! They fought a war about that with the help of Australia.
The "offical Noel Philips East Timor meet n greet"😂❤ i love when UA-camrs film their fans coming up and saying hi. Did you ever imagine you would have such a worldwide audience?!
Noel is most engaging.
Noel is the best by far !!
I've found Priority pass pretty useless as the lounge is always full so gave it up.
Noel must be sleep deprived. Teasing us with the mystery next destination at the end, having completely forgot he told us where he was going next half way through the flight....
Another cracking video.
He just wants to make sure that we're paying attention 😉
Heehee, I said that too 🌼😂 gotta love Noel, but yes I don’t know how he does it sometimes - it must get exhausting not to mention the constant jet lag. We appreciate him.
I only heard the end part 😂😂😂
The “Loo Review” straight after the luke warm chicken in flight meal experience, very well edited 😀
The aircraft food is classic (East) Timor Leste 🇹🇱 food.
Hi Philips
Thnks to visiting My country as A Timorense i'm verry happy beacuse you can introdios my country and then axplore my country so
Thnks so much .mr Philips Obrigado..🇹🇱🇹🇱
21:54 The beautiful beaches of Dili, in East Timor. Such a lovely place. (In Background Garbages Beach). 🤭
The hotel looked fine to me. As long as things are clean and tidy. You had a TV, a mini-fridge, a desk, and a/c.
Yeah all I'd need...
Yeah I guess it wasn't up to Noel's usual standard of Hilton and Marriott 😅
Was thinking the same thing. That hotel was perfect. Much prefer to stay in places like this than the chain hotels.
It all depends on how much it costs.
Looks nice and clean for me (someone from southeast asia) probably a step down from a westerner who flies often
It looked not too bad. A little rough but not bad. The people were friendly. The airline was basically economy. The beach at the end looked beautiful. The hotel was pretty nice. The pool looked really nice. Another awesome stop on your journey Noel. Looking forward to the next adventure. Sending positivity to you Noel ❤
Very bad, and very poor
@@dedeyusuf223😮😢
@@dedeyusuf223 Timor Leste has a population of about 1.3 million. According to the UN, since the Indonesian invasion, about 100000-300000 people died (Mass killings included). Let's be conservative and say 150000 died. So that's roughly 11% of the population of the whole country. Of course it is very bad and it takes time for a country to rise up from that amount of devastation.
@@jamieammar6131 150,000 dead? This must be an idiot
@@jamieammar6131 wrf?? Only 1000 people died, how many people were killed by the British? More than 5 million !
At 15:26 -- freer country than Australia for photography. The Albury airport won't allow cameras on the way to or from the airplane, and the Gestapo get cranky if you miss the hidden sign in the airport. Weird.
You are such an optimistic and witty person and I think this really helps your channel stand out. I love your videos!! Just found you and have been binge watching and learning a lot. Looking forward to the next one!!! Cheers!
Thank you so much, & welcome aboard.
Thank you for visiting Timor 🇹🇱
love from indonesia 🇮🇩❤️🇹🇱
i hope we can improve relations🤝
Love the little epilogue you did at the end. Nice to see the hotel and the area.
As somebody who did a report on East Timor for my International Law class this video and the fact that there's tourist coming here makes me so happy!
That’s so cool. What was your report about?
Been there 6 years ago, would love to go back it's a really interesting destination
Oh thats cool! What did you report on?
They forget to wash their butthole after defecating
Im sorry I thought I responded! It was about the genocide
Really like the footage of the destination, please do this more often! :) Your flight reviews are always exciting to watch, but showing what it is like at the destination is superb!
Thank you for making the effort and supporting Timor-Leste. Great, lovely and kind people
Since you flew from bali i can see how contrast if we compared bali to dili. Dili is like way more underdeveloped than bali
Nice bit of nostalgia for me..... one small point: the island you point out at 20:27 is actually Atauro, which is not Indonesian, but part of Timor-Leste. Great island to visit.
Have been to Atauro! Stayed there overnight back in 2012 in a beach side shack. It was where I first saw fireflies in the wild! Lovely island, worth the ferry trip over and back. Think the ferry we took over we shared with the Australian ambassador at the time!
The hotel was simple but it looked nice. I love how your videos take us to some pretty out of the way places!
Glad you like them!
Did they post your passport too? haha...
Hi Josh, guess AeroDilli needs more consistency with their experience!
No, thanks to Incogni, my personal data is safe 😂
Hahahahaha
LOL😂
@@noelphilipshow about Surfshark
In Oz if you get the chance, fly the Dash 8 Qantaslink flight from Cairns to Hamilton Island. Lower altitude means you get to see the Great Barrier Reef (sit on the left) for much of the flight. The short runway at HTI means the flight would turn into a cruise if the brakes fail. Hire a golf buggy & drive past George Harrison's house.
Noel has flown on 100% of this airline's fleet. 😂
I'm impressed by his ability to survive food poisoning 😃
Is there a mix of meds taken as a preemptive strike ? 😃😃
Or did he actually skip ingesting it 😃😃😃
they actually have a cessna too you can see it at 14:59 after the twotter
It will be nice for East Timor to thrive and grow. Hopefully tourism will flourish and not damage the country environmentally. I've met People from Timor and they are wonderful. I'd love to visit this country
Thanks for yet another wonderful video and review. Don’t let the haters get you down Noel 😅
Timor leste is a very young country with small teritory.. so much to do ofcourse.. but they will grow in the future.❤
Thx Mr Noul.. Verry apreciated for you visit and explore our culture and tourism, we hope through this video will be guide too many of visitors tovisit our cantry 🇹🇱👏❤️
Thanks for showing the hotel and around the city some! Love seeing the extras.
Glad you enjoyed!
When you told us you flown with Aero Dili to East Timor weeks earlier, i am a little bit worried since the warning by another of my favorite aviation youtuber and your friend, Josh Cahill. 15:23 it's my favorite part👍
The island you pointed out is not only of Indonesian island but it's one of east timor island and it is call Atauro. And there's a lot of nice beaches and places to visit if you're lucky.
Noel, if I am not mistaken your hotel in Timor was one of the first ones to be built just after independence. It was built for aid / govt workers working on the transition to full independence. The hotel was built from containers and whatever was around.
What it is the bathroom in your hotel and well the room overall isn’t bad. It’s not fancy. But it does look clean and comfortable. Which really is what you need. If you’ve been traveling and are worn out. Doesn’t have to be fancy. Just clean and comfortable and relaxing.great video my friend. Thank you for posting and sharing.
Ask for that television though lol, I think my iPad pro 12.9 inch is bigger than that lol
Thankyou for your visiting.
It’s really helpful for us to share my country’s with people to get to know well🙌🏼
Gettin' silly on Aero Dili, got a Grandma Hazel and a Grandma Tilly. 😅
All jokes aside, judging from Noel's experience, I think the airline is decent. Beautiful little nation and friendly people. Noel is truly living a dream!
It would be great if Noel could buy a t-shirt that says Air Dilly.
I understand he had to Picc a Dilli😇
@@stephenhemingway8218
Well i thought it's a 'lil bit chilly, like my ex who went by named Millie.
Thoughts of her made me bit grimly, then i realized she's as hard as a mama grizzly.
Hey Noel, thanks for sharing Aero Dili and East Tiomor, it's awesome to showcase this airline and country, I hope the airline improves and just maybe next time you fly on it, things will be better!
Another nice one Noel ! Except for the sound !!!!! The Loo review volume nearly blew my head off !
Just imagine the people watching this video in a public space...
Hi Noel I love your channel thank you for doing a video on this airline and hope your personal information is safe with the airline.
I would like to say when you checked into this hotel it was a shock to hear the clerk say he was from Wollongong I'm from Wollongong nsw Australia you should one day take a trip to Wollongong it's beautiful. Happy travels and can't wait for the Darwin video. 🇦🇺❤❤
This video a little different as it’s nice to actually see the place your flying to, really enjoyed this one Noel 😊
I seldom leave comments. After watching your video I would like to visit East Timor. Thank you for showing me places that I would call paradise.
Thank you so much Noel for this lovely video I really adore you and appreciate your efforts 😘
Glad you enjoyed it!
Welcome to East Timor, I hope you enjoy your holiday.
How often do you run into viewers on the channel in these semi remote locations? That was awesome
Very enjoyable Noel! Nice to see Wollongong represented with the hotel owner! :D
Glad you enjoyed it!
Huge respect for East Timor from Malaysia. It is always nice to see a country continue to progress after independence
Still poor, it would be better if they were not independent
@@dedeyusuf223 its sad but its true, comparing to the other side of the island, feel more lively
Isolated, they can't go anywhere, poor thing
Maju di mananya pembangunan juga sisa dari zaman pemerintahan Indonesia itu😂
Coba kamu kesana pasti tau keadaan sebenarnya
@@Jhon650 yeah, but they are part of ASEAN now, so as Indonesian I rather encourage them to progress and move forward, simply for the region, and they're our close neighbor anyway
Noel this is another great video well done let's be honest not many of us going to get to East Timor so thanks for the trip.
Glad you enjoyed it
9:35 fun fact, if you take direct flight from sabang (westernmost city in Indonesia) to Merauke (easternmost city in Indonesia) it will take around 5-6 hours non stop, but unfortunately there's no direct flight form Sabang to Merauke, so you have to transit several times in several different cities, and it will take around 12-14 hours, so yeah Indonesia is very very big, i even can't imagine that if you fly from westernmost part of indonesia to the easternmost it will take very very long time and you're still in one single country
Thank you Noel for always keeping me entertained with your posts. One of my favorite UA-cam channels since Covid. I hope to run into you one day at IAH.
Another great vlog Noel, totally love all the different airlines you fly and all the countries you visit, you always make it so special and great viewing, 👍✈️
Glad you like them!
I believe East Timor well within the tropics at 8 degrees South of the Equator. Therefore beaches could be called tropical, without a problem.
You did a great job on your videos Noel and I also love to look at airplanes too Noel 😊
Whew. Was starting to worry we wouldn't get a vid today! It's not a Sunday without one of your vids!
I recognize the lounge in Bali. Not the worst lounge I’ve visited. Smart to eat BEFORE the flight (especially after seeing Cahill’s video!) Continued Safe Travels! ✈️🙏🏻
16:18 I would recommend using the seat belt, because - unexpectedly perhaps - even still with those sketchy airlines you are using, getting hurt in a regular traffic accident, is still one of the greatest risks when travelling.
Noel, why don’t you try to fly in Papua as you mentioned in your video? I’m looking forward to see your video onboard the plane there. Thanks.
I have, you can see that video on my YT channel here www.youtube.com/@noelphilips/search?query=Papua
I have, you can see that video here www.youtube.com/@noelphilips/search?query=Papua
It one of my long life dreams to travel to every country Portugal has colonised. I'm sure some resentment might linger, but it fills my heart with joy seeing that one Portuguese trait has stuck: being friendly and happy. Love to all my Portuguese-speaking friends ❤
How lovely to see the pride of the Aero Dili employee to see Noel flying his airline. Very nice.
Thanks Noel, for always showing me places I didn't even know existed.☺️👍👍👍
You have never heard of East Timor??
Really love your videos Noel! Really appreciate all the hard work that goes into making each and everyone of these videos!
Glad you like them!
I didn't catch how much the room was but when I visited a few times I always stayed at the hotel with the "mall" attached to it. It was $250-$300/night, much more plain but bigger in size. Your hotel seems more comfy.
thanks for the Incogni link I signed up using your 60% off - wow so many have my info - found out within a few minutes scary stuff
It's good to see content like this - the vast majority of us will never get to fly on Aero Dili to East Timor, so thanks for taking us all along with you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
In one fine day. I'll surely visit Timor Leste. Salam from Malaysia
Your vlog is very good, the following vlog is for your trip to Jayapura-Papua (Indonesia) to see the development of the city there, thank you Noel.
The last time I saw Dili was during the troubles, as in IT contractor for one of the many non gov orgs working in the region, arrived on the HMAS Jervis Bay, flew out on a Canadian operated Hercules, but even then the locals were very friendly. Great to see them moving ahead, (was the bridge completed yet??)
Great quip about Sam Noel. Josh was so right about them.. Great video as always Noel.
I frequently travelled to Dili back in 2005-2011 as part US Congress Inter Parliamentary program/funds to rebuild and support Timor Lest Parliament's library.
I always preferred the Esplanada Hotel to the Hotel Timor, altough the later hotel is just 5 minutes walk to the Parliament building.
Back then, the rooms in Esplanada were made from stacked 40ft containers. It looks much nicer now. I recalled there were no fridge, tv, water dispenser. Just the very basic: bed, aircon, table and bathroom.
But I love the lounge/resto on the 2nd floor above the lobby. Good food and great view to the ocean.
Só Happy someone is paying attention to Timor Lorasai. About time, this island country deserves it.
It's a right shame when such a lovely little country had to go through such a rough history. It could've been more to the likes of Singapore if they'd been left in peace. Hopefully they'll keep it up. Such lovely people deserve better.
Sadly oil is the main reason why Indonesia invaded the area
You have to remember that this was the cold war and there were indications that the East Timor independence movement was viewed by the likes of the US and Australia as being tied to communism (which is why for example Australia tried to keep journalists out of the country and keep the Australian people from finding out what was really going on and why Australia were in favor of Indonesia taking control (because they saw the alternative as communists on our doorstep)
@@jfwfreo Whether it's for or against our ideals and values, the outcome could've been better with peace rather than war. That's all I'm saying.
@@petesmart1983 Oil still makes world go round. And it's probably true they invaded because East Timor looked weak, having just gotten their independence. Otherwise they would've invaded, say, Norway, as well. But that would've been grave mistake.
So to me it seems like a classic bully move.
And the new president of Indonesia was one of the army generals responsible for the genocide, how messed up is that?
The Sam Chui shade @4:01 💀
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Sam is definitely deserving of all the shade. He's ridiculously bland.
@@CallieMasters5000different strokes for different folks i guess. There is a space for them all . SC seems to be genuinely enamored by aviation as where majority of reviewers are only interested in the onboard/ground product.
Some people don't have Sam's cheerful and personable personality. He is really happy he left finance and got a chance to experience all the unique aspects of aviation while people like Josh and that Swed guy are grumpy all the time
@@Peizxcvhonestly. If i want to see a “review” of something i watch Jeb Brooks , when i watch Sam it mainly comes across as as insightful because he shows way more about aviation than anyone else . And people only bitch and moan when he does anything with the ME3. He can do a behind the scenes with Air france or Azul and they are all quiet . He does the same thing with a Middle Eastern carrier and he’s instantly a sellout.
I love your weekly videos...been watching since lockdown...love from sunny portsmouth uk xx
Thanks so much
Another great video from the far reaches of the globe. Those little kids were so amazing, even they know that your only 1 of 9 others who look like they are from out of town. They reminded me of kids from the 1960's when kids were allowed to play outside with other kids and have fun. The motel was nice and had that nice island vibe to it.
Great to see you had the mission aviation fellowship plane (MAF) on arrival to Dili. Susi Air also fly in West Papua. A NZ pilot is still being held hostage in West Papua, been over a year now I think.
Great video as always! Will you be flying to Greenland when Nuuks new airport opens? I'd be really interested to see it!
Well another what i call another jolly video nice to go to a place and the locals are friendly thanks for sharing the delights of aero Dilli and the town of Dilli look forward to the nxt adventure 😀
Thank you for coming 👏😘
Wonder video! I had never heard of Aero Dili before, very interesting to see what they are like.
Oh yes! Mega looking forward to you getting silly on Airo Dilli. Cool vid Noel.
I mean it looks like a pretty awesome place if they could clean it up a little bit... Reminds me a lot of how Costa Rica used to be...
Definitely agree, especially with the proximity to Australia, they could probably do really well with tourism if they start putting more effort in.
@@schalitz1quite interesting that there’s not more of an Australian influence there given the history of Australia and East Timor. Australia is pretty much a pseudo protectorate of East Timor.
@@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606 what do you mean? Mind if you want to whole essay?
Who the hell writes my man Noel hate mail. I love you man. You're my favourite
@9:10 BNCTL on the back of the seat is “Banco Central de Timor-Leste” or Central Bank of East Timor. Advertising embroidered right on the seat. 😮
More like they are the ones actually financing the aircraft and Dili is just the operator. Pretty much how the entire industry is operated even the mega carriers don’t technically own the aircraft they operate.
@@loganbaileysfunwithtrains606 I understand what you are saying. You are correct in that most airlines finance or lease their aircraft, however, they do not advertise in their aircraft. But my point was that even when airlines put advertisement it's a sticker something not so permanent as an embroidered seat.
@@flamengoeomelhor but that’s my point, it’s not advertisement it’s showing ownership
Yes see you on the next one. Safe travels Onward
Thank you for visiting my country east Timor sirr
Geez, I was with Jose and Fatima Gusmao in Darwin years ago. You have a famous name. Funu Sei Nafatin.
If you're going to Darwin and have the time, take a side trip to Litchfield National Park, there's some beautiful waterfalls there.
According to Aero Dili’s website they already offer flights to Denpasar, Surabaya, Singapore, and Manilla…
I knew you’d eventually fly AeroDili after what happened when Josh flew on it right?
Noel Phili goes silly on Aero Dili...another great video. Always interesting to get a review of an airline and to see part of the world that I'm fairly unlikely to see. I'm amazed Josh C's passport was posted online - surely that's a gross breach of privacy. Anyway everyone connected with the airline seemed very friendly.
Always wanted to visit East Timor, visiting somewhere where so few people have visited has always appealed to me. So whilst im often very jealous of you, im incredibly jealous right now 😂
Well worth a visit beautiful place
@@petesmart1983 it’s on my bucket list for sure
Yep great review once again, looked like a nice friendly cabin crew, lavvy a wee bit dodgy but I think as they grow they'll do well, cheers Noel
Finally an upload, something to watch while I tuck into my filet o fish shortly. Haha
The room looked fine, has air conditioning, a bed and indoor plumbing so that's all someone needs
My grandmother turned 80 and is for the first time taking Business Class to Italy with her Boyfriend. I'm so happy for her! LOL
I think the hotel room looked nice and cute. It's sometimes amazing the grand suites you get for a pittance, like I think once in Yangon.
i love East Timor n its wonderful People,one day will travel to this beautiful country for sure❤ ...
Thankyou for your kind words🙏
Noel,..i hope you have a chance to visit the Philippines…you are very much welcome here
70% bangunan di timorleste di buat oleh indonesia sebelum tahun 1999 dari jalan raya,bandara,pelabuhan,gedung pemerintahan dan fasilitas publik lainnya,semoga timorlesten makin maju
Bangunan nenek moyangmu udh di bumi hanguskan milisi dan TNI th 1999. Kamu tahu nggk ?? Setelah di tinggalkan Indonesia mayoritas warga Dili tinggal di bawah tenda. Jadi kita hrus memulai membngun kmbali kita Dili dr puing2 ... pelabuhan yg mna maksud elu yg di bangun Indonesia ? Pelabuhan Portugis sekrg hnya dipake utk kapal penumpang. Kita udh membngun pelabuhan bertaraf internasional di tibar. Waktu indonedia hnya mempunyai 1 bandara TPI sekrg Timor Leste mempunyai 3 bandara internasional bang. Jalan hotmix dg lebar 8 meter udh menghubungkan semua kabupaten. Jangan heran dg luas wilayah yg kecil dg populasi hnya 1,3 jt jiwa pemerintah Timor Leste menganggarkan $ 2,4 milyar (sekitar Rp 40 triliun) setiap tahun nya. Dan Alhamdulillah uang hasil minyak sebagian kita simpan di bank central Amerika dan udh mncapai USD 23 milyar dan tentu akan bertambah setiap tahunnya. Itu bru pendapatan dr satu titik explorasi minyak.. dan kita masih punya bnyak sumber minyak di laut dan di darat. Syukurlh dg perencanaan yg matang dg memperlebar jalan2 dan mngatur tata ruang Alhamdulillah dlm 20 tahun kota Dili jadi indah, aman dan damai 🥰🇹🇱❤️
Kapan Bangkrut bro?😂😂😂😂😂 Bisa bangun ga bisa rawat ❤@@Ishak20232
Noel, I have been to East Timor a handful of times from my time working for the US Navy. I would love to go back. Hope the Castaway is still open along Avenida Portugal, that was my favorite hangout. Everyone is so friendly and happy you are there.
Josh was right about the food served in Aero Dili but so far you are having a great time with the public relations part of it. We all know why, It's your wonderful personality!
Well, one is a normal friendly person, the other one is... different.
I must admit after Josh, I would not really have risked it if it had been anything but hot.
I have to say, I have a funny feeling about Josh. Although the story posted by the airline was somehow weird, but I don’t know how to take Josh. He is a tad too often involved in weird situations for my taste.
Thank you for sharing this type of flight!!😮😊
Glad you enjoyed it!
@@noelphilips You make me laugh many times with your travels! 😂 Hahaha!!
The most absurd about this country, when they built 2 international Airports. but no visitors. Not even domestic flights. 🤦
Hello. You are amazing. Enjoy your trip and have all the best....
Thank you! 😃
That hotel is pretty decent considering where you are.