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  • Опубліковано 23 сер 2024
  • São Paulo. The megacity of not just Brazil, but all of Latin America. If you're flying to Brazil, this is typically the only way in, and the only way out. I didn't quite know what to expect: we're used to hearing about favelas and robberies in the country, which leads one to imagine a disorganized city barely holding it together. That's not São Paulo. There's way more money here than you'd expect, and many parts looks as modern as anywhere else in the world. There's the largest Italian and Japanese diasporas in the world. It's a thriving city on the surface.
    But as always, the truth is more complicated than that.
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  • @SabbaticalTommy
    @SabbaticalTommy  2 роки тому +459

    It's been fun Brazil! This may seem like a goodbye but I think I have one more bonus video after this. Also, I'm sure this will be the first of many trips back 🇧🇷

    • @GenX...MCMLXV
      @GenX...MCMLXV 2 роки тому +12

      Yo Tommy anything you throw up is worth watching my Man!

    • @STARLIGHT2839
      @STARLIGHT2839 2 роки тому +5

      Travel to Dubai do some videos around in all over.....

    • @Travelwithdan89
      @Travelwithdan89 2 роки тому +4

      I wish I can trove with u haha anyway I love u video since in Tanzania back in days

    • @fabiano8888
      @fabiano8888 2 роки тому +9

      I just subscribed to your channel last week and man, I've been missing a new video already. Your content is really interesting and I'm hooked now. I hope you enjoyed your stay in Brazil and that you will comeback some day. Take care out there!

    • @c.r.harris
      @c.r.harris 2 роки тому +7

      👍🏽🤓👍🏽Thank you, Sabbatical, for sharing the finer distinctions of Brazilian - Italian - New Yorker style Pizza 🍕 recipes ! !

  • @glauco6958
    @glauco6958 2 роки тому +91

    Brazil has the largest Italian diaspora. Italians had a notorious involvement in the developtment of São Paulo.

    • @LeahDyson-kq4bd
      @LeahDyson-kq4bd Місяць тому +1

      I thought Argentina had the largest

    • @glauco6958
      @glauco6958 Місяць тому +1

      @@LeahDyson-kq4bd For the first time someone commented on a 2+ years old comment of mine. Thank you.
      Argentina has the biggest percent of Italian descendants compared to the total country population.

  • @BGratefully
    @BGratefully 2 роки тому +136

    I had no idea Sao Paulo was like this, how cool is that! Thank you once again for a fascinating tour. Stay safe and be well ✌

    • @MultiJames236
      @MultiJames236 2 роки тому

      Sao paulo has a bigger economy than any other south American country

  • @ventureted
    @ventureted 2 роки тому +269

    Amazing. You spoke Portuguese and Mandarin at one store then learned another Chinese store owner has a child born in the US. And everyone communicated seamlessly lol. Some serious world travelers!

    • @MattZaycYT
      @MattZaycYT 2 роки тому +2

      Goals...

    • @Kawayoporu
      @Kawayoporu Рік тому

      +teddyinseattle I also thought he was gonna call liberdade an Asiantown or chinatown, because I think he'd spoke mandarin there when there are many chinese in that chinese section of the brazilian city, right?

    • @gregoryian123
      @gregoryian123 Рік тому +3

      they are known as anchor babies

    • @dc10fomin65
      @dc10fomin65 11 місяців тому +1

      I was born in Sao Paulo, my father was Russian my mom German, I speak Russian, German, Portuguese, Spanish and English, in my world I mean my circle of friends we speak a mixture of all these dialects, no sentence is ever totally the same language, I live in Chicago!

    • @ventureted
      @ventureted 11 місяців тому

      @@dc10fomin65 so cool! I wish I could pickup languages more easily.

  • @andrebalogo8256
    @andrebalogo8256 2 роки тому +339

    In São Paulo you can find…
    Hungarian community at the neighborhood of Lapa
    Korean community at Bom Retiro
    Lebanese community downtown
    Angolan community downtown
    Hebrew community at Pinheiros
    Italian community at Moóca and Bela Vista (downtown)

    • @JPindanga
      @JPindanga 2 роки тому +30

      Also many italian culture in perdizes & pompeia district. btw SE Palmeiras home neighborhood!

    • @GustavoSantos-eb6rx
      @GustavoSantos-eb6rx 2 роки тому +50

      Japanese Community at Liberdade

    • @RM360CR
      @RM360CR 2 роки тому +3

      I was in manaus salvador bahia rio sau paulo and florinopolis and all I saw is the same thing the majority of people are a mix race between native indigenous white and some black there is white people but they are not so much really when you go out the rich touristy areas or in the northern part near the amazon....

    • @jonatasmendonca2079
      @jonatasmendonca2079 2 роки тому +18

      @@RM360CR Did you go South? Germans, Italians, Ukrainians, Polish, Dutch e.t.c yes they are there, and they are a majority in some smaller towns too... be better informed, please!!

    • @kathleenl4128
      @kathleenl4128 2 роки тому +1

      @@jonatasmendonca2079 Yep I’m also German makes sense

  • @m.goodengumman3941
    @m.goodengumman3941 2 роки тому +89

    Hi sabbatical, I flew over sao Paulo in 2000 and it's so big that the plane flew over 40 minutes for miles I never seen anything like it.👍🇬🇧

    • @v1n1c1u55anto5
      @v1n1c1u55anto5 2 роки тому +7

      It is gigantic, you see buildings as far as the eye can ser.

  • @MattZaycYT
    @MattZaycYT 2 роки тому +118

    I love to see Sabbatical surprise everyone with his language skills. In this episode alone he used English, Portuguese, Mandarin and Russian.
    Comeback to São Paulo and comeback to Brazil one day. There is a lot of places for you to know. Everyone is welcome and I hope someone in your audience felt compelled to come after this or some of your other videos.

    • @TabeshKhan
      @TabeshKhan 2 роки тому +6

      I surely did,
      Next stop Brazil. ☺️

    • @MattZaycYT
      @MattZaycYT 2 роки тому +6

      @@TabeshKhan 💛 Hope you like! Have a good trip!

    • @greggieo
      @greggieo 2 роки тому

      Bolsonaro 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇷 🇧🇷

    • @ThomasJr
      @ThomasJr 7 місяців тому

      Russian as well? Wow

  • @luisuehara2109
    @luisuehara2109 2 роки тому +112

    My grandparents immigrated to São Paulo after WWI and my wife in the 70’s. My dad told me that until the beginning of the war, it was more common to hear Japanese and Italian being spoken in certain areas of the city than Portuguese. My wife lived in a town in the north of the country where it wasn’t even necessary to speak Portuguese some 30 years ago.
    Tip: Adding catchup to pizza is considered sacrilegious in São Paulo.

    • @Cicero82
      @Cicero82 2 роки тому +6

      Yeah, but Americans DON'T use Ketchup on our Pizza. Ranch maybe, but NEVER ketchup(I was dumbfounded when the garçon mentioned the ketchup, like, 'who does that?!?!').

    • @fernandosr2001
      @fernandosr2001 2 роки тому +4

      @@Cicero82 Cariocas do.

    • @thiagoklock5064
      @thiagoklock5064 2 роки тому +4

      @@Cicero82 people fron Rio de Janeiro cuz they got really bad pizzas out there

    • @funnyv6048
      @funnyv6048 2 роки тому

      @@Cicero82 Bro you use ketchup with the tomato sauce base

    • @MatheusFerPlay
      @MatheusFerPlay 2 роки тому +2

      Aqui no PA teve uma grande imigração de japoneses, em Belém e em uma cidade do interior, se não me engano tome-açu..

  • @jc30081983
    @jc30081983 2 роки тому +314

    Brazil is one of the biggest economies out there, there are plenty of wealthy folks out there. Distribution of wealth is another subject.

    • @cantrait7311
      @cantrait7311 2 роки тому +1

      Wealthy folks who
      Made money off the backs of African slaves shame

    • @aaetherakashaa4143
      @aaetherakashaa4143 2 роки тому +35

      ofc in every country it is , even america , but brazil middle class is bigger than you'd expect

    • @bomdia6767
      @bomdia6767 2 роки тому +2

      Apenas no sudeste, sul, centro oeste e alguns lugares do norte e nordeste

    • @bomdia6767
      @bomdia6767 2 роки тому +7

      @убийца скота Procure se informar amigo. Depois comente em algum vídeo com essa sua certeza. Ok? Se você não sabia, mas no Brasil há várias cidades que praticamente não existe pobresa, exemplo: Alguns bairros de São Paulo, Curitiba, Porto Alegre, Florianópolis, Balneário Camboriú, Gramado, Alguns bairros do Rio de Janeiro, Goiânia, e várias outras cidades do interior onde não há pobresa. Mais é claro que tem pobresa na maioria do Brasil.

    • @elainebelote8547
      @elainebelote8547 2 роки тому +6

      Cada um tem que correr atrás do seu, conheço muitas pessoas que se fizeram sozinhas, com trabalho muito trabalho. Não tem que distribuir riquesas. Corra atrás, sem ficar olhando o vizinho.

  • @rafetzecovic
    @rafetzecovic 2 роки тому +56

    You are an introverted and quiet guy yet having some very strong charisma when interacting with others.
    There is some authenticity and uniqueness in your videos. These 20 minutes passed by in a second.
    Your subscriber from the first videos in Africa😄

    • @droidmansky7354
      @droidmansky7354 2 роки тому

      lol, there's no way he's an introvert imo.. he actively seeks people out and talks to them...

    • @pablo8286
      @pablo8286 2 роки тому +2

      @@droidmansky7354 you are mistakimg introvert for antisocial

    • @flpReges
      @flpReges 2 роки тому

      I couldnt agree more

    • @barakomamba
      @barakomamba 11 місяців тому

      ​@@pablo8286and you and the original commenter are mistaking quiet for introverted

  • @jeffryan7262
    @jeffryan7262 2 роки тому +110

    Yep! I was just in São Paulo recently. I loved it! Avenida Pualista, Oscar Freire, Parque Minchocao, Liberade district, etc!
    Funny how the locals were saying it’s dangerous? I never felt unsafe, granted I didn’t really go out at night and I’m 6’2, so nobody really ‘messed’ with me.
    Also, you’re brave taking the Metro, Looked crowded! Uber was so cheap in Brazil, I just used that to get around.

    • @nihil4305
      @nihil4305 2 роки тому +38

      Because their "dangerous" threshold is much lower. São Paulo is as safe as New York. Both cities have essentially the same murder rate.

    • @j.h.2110
      @j.h.2110 2 роки тому

      famous stereotypes that do not match reality and statistics, as São Paulo has 10 fewer deaths per 100 thousand inhabitants that are considered by the UN, as safe and accepted.

    • @R.a.f.a.e.l.
      @R.a.f.a.e.l. 2 роки тому +15

      Like I said in another comment, the (bad) fame stuck with Sao Paulo due to the 80s and 90s. Sao Paulo was one of the most dangerous cities in Brazil back then. Many of us grew up or spent a good deal of our lives watching news about violence in Rio and Sao Paulo. It also helps that, due to the fact that its so big and a major economic hub, news related to violence in Sao Paulo are more often broadcasted to the whole country and this feeds the bias even further. But violence has declined sharply since then. The worst places in the country are, by far, in the North and Northeast of Brazil right now (when it comes to big cities). That doesn't mean Sao Paulo is completely safe, and also there are good and bad areas, but considering the country as a whole, São Paulo is a pretty solid place to be. I'm a brazilian and I always feel safe there. Just don't go flashing expensive smartphones around because that turns you into a target in any big city.

    • @FernandaNunes1
      @FernandaNunes1 2 роки тому +3

      @@R.a.f.a.e.l. claro que ia ter um brasileiro dando satisfação pro gringo! 😅 Ele tá nem aí pra SP, amigão

    • @R.a.f.a.e.l.
      @R.a.f.a.e.l. 2 роки тому +5

      @@FernandaNunes1 Tanto não liga que já esteve lá e meu comentário foi complementando uma observação que ele mesmo fez sobre sampa, "amigona".

  • @danniejones2032
    @danniejones2032 2 роки тому +132

    I am so impressed with how clean the iner city was, that is not like that here in California.

    • @altname4742
      @altname4742 2 роки тому +54

      If he visited Curitiba you would have your mind blown.
      zero trash on the streetes and in my opinion the safest and most developed state capital of Brazil

    • @j.l.6511
      @j.l.6511 2 роки тому +28

      @@altname4742 Florianópolis is also great
      Though I am happy with life here in countryside São Paulo

    • @malfunction1185
      @malfunction1185 2 роки тому +21

      @@j.l.6511 countryside São Paulo is very chill, being from midwest são paulo, it's really not dangerous and way cheaper than the capital

    • @danniejones2032
      @danniejones2032 2 роки тому +23

      @@altname4742 I saw a video from Bangkok in a park there and it was the same way. Clean, no trash, no graffiti, no homeless, no drug addits. I'm starting to think California is a 3rd world shit hole.

    • @altname4742
      @altname4742 2 роки тому +12

      @@danniejones2032 from what I've been hearing it seems to be going that way

  • @roetilliceline2917
    @roetilliceline2917 2 роки тому +75

    People are so blinded by the stereotypes and assumptions of a place that they forget to notice how deep, rich, and diverse their culture is. Brazil has the largest Italian, Japanese, and German communities (outside its own country of course). I grew up between the US and a small Brazilian town where half of the population was either Japanese or of Japanese descent. People still don't believe me when I explain why I am so familiar with Japanese culture.

    • @vernicejillmagsino9603
      @vernicejillmagsino9603 Рік тому +4

      The United States has more German than Brazil (can you include Austria and Switzerland)

    • @RafitoOoO
      @RafitoOoO 11 місяців тому +1

      ​@@vernicejillmagsino9603Switzerland and Austria wouldn't be considered immigrants though. They're natives of the regions they inhabit and without politics they'd probably be a single country.

    • @familyandfriends3519
      @familyandfriends3519 7 місяців тому

      Go back to Germany

    • @007JNR
      @007JNR 5 місяців тому

      Diverse yet you fail to mention the African influence in Brazil. So it's just white countries that you proud of? Got it.

    • @krazyjnva2up2down55
      @krazyjnva2up2down55 Місяць тому

      ​@@vernicejillmagsino9603No the US dosent. The US has people of German ancestry that were stripped of their culture. In Brazil the culture is still active mixed into Brazil

  • @solodolotrevino
    @solodolotrevino 2 роки тому +83

    I did not expect Sao Paolo to be such a business hub. You could have not told us where you were filming and I would have guessed anywhere else.

    • @altname4742
      @altname4742 2 роки тому +11

      My friend, Brazil is fucking awesome!
      I traveled a lot and each time I go abroad I come back loving Brazil even more, even with all it's problems

    • @vinipe
      @vinipe 2 роки тому +1

      @@jordan-rodarte são Paulo ia the biggest city in the western

    • @AnonymousLibertar1an
      @AnonymousLibertar1an 2 роки тому +6

      São Paulo state has more GDP than Argentina lol

    • @Vinicius-kc9pq
      @Vinicius-kc9pq 2 роки тому +5

      São Paulo city is richer than many US states

  • @blususpect
    @blususpect 2 роки тому +147

    You know what’s crazy? Brazil 🇧🇷 has just over 200 million people & The U.S 🇺🇸 has just over 320 million, but the difference in representation of the two countries is so wide unfortunately…. Great vlog as usual Tommy! We respect the fact that you usually stay away from tourist areas! Safe travels ✈️!

    • @lessforloans
      @lessforloans 2 роки тому +6

      What do you mean

    • @nathan_408
      @nathan_408 2 роки тому +15

      Brazil is weak geopoliticaly

    • @tonyg.1114
      @tonyg.1114 2 роки тому +6

      US has 332 million people and Brazil 215 million as of Jan. 1, 2022. Don't know what you're trying to say.

    • @tuchevera
      @tuchevera 2 роки тому +13

      Population isn't everything. Yeah, the US has just 100 million more people than Brazil, but they are the biggest economy in the world with a "regular" population, even bigger than the entire euro zone. that's really crazy.

    • @brnn7617
      @brnn7617 2 роки тому

      the United States suffocates all countries that threaten the comfortable life there.

  • @pedroandrade9673
    @pedroandrade9673 2 роки тому +20

    great to see the Palmeiras shirt! hopefully next time we are able to actually go to the game!
    keep up with the videos man

  • @cjc2
    @cjc2 2 роки тому +21

    Cool video. One of my good friends is Brazilian. Both her grandparents came over from Italy. Huge Italian influence in Sao Paolo, like NYC. Maybe more.

  • @shawnfloyd8739
    @shawnfloyd8739 2 роки тому +36

    Dude, how are you able to speak so many various languages? Mandarin & Portuguese are so different. Very impressive!

  • @thieres
    @thieres 2 роки тому +94

    You must visit other cities in Brazil. You may be surprised a lot. There's much beauty in the countryside too. Come to visit the states of Minas Gerais, Goiás Tocantins an the Federal District!

    • @32braveheart
      @32braveheart 2 роки тому +2

      Tommy mentioned the subways in Rio. Pretty sure the "bonus video" is going to be from there.

    • @nathan_408
      @nathan_408 2 роки тому +9

      @@32braveheart unfortunately foreigners continue to go to the worst place in Brazil, rio.

    • @32braveheart
      @32braveheart 2 роки тому +1

      @@nathan_408 Why is it the worst?

    • @lucassalomao4076
      @lucassalomao4076 2 роки тому +8

      @@32braveheart It is one of the most violent cities in Brazil (which is the most violent country in the world). The city is practically controlled by organized crime and drug dealers, which makes it have a very high drug rate in the city. For those who live in Brazil, it is also common knowledge that people in Rio are tricksters and always try to deceive tourists. There are much better and cheaper places in Brazil to visit. I used google translator, hope you can understand.

    • @32braveheart
      @32braveheart 2 роки тому +5

      @@lucassalomao4076 Thank you, Lucas, that's very useful information.

  • @gabrielecoco6314
    @gabrielecoco6314 2 роки тому +60

    brasil had very big italian immigration, love you guys from Italy

    • @GusPorcel
      @GusPorcel 2 роки тому +6

      30 milhões de imigrantes italianos

    • @truth-uncensored2426
      @truth-uncensored2426 2 роки тому +9

      @@GusPorcel 30 milhões de descendentes não de imigrantes.

    • @2841guilherme
      @2841guilherme Рік тому +1

      @@GusPorcel 2 milhões de italianos

  • @EugenioFranklin
    @EugenioFranklin 2 роки тому +61

    I had my jaw dropped when the Sabbatical switched to Chinese language.
    Mad respect.

    • @bnn.9535
      @bnn.9535 2 роки тому +1

      He is gifted ..

    • @alfawolf7125
      @alfawolf7125 2 роки тому

      cala boca ahmed,if the dude has lived in a country for 5 yrs it is expected that he should have at least a basic understanding of that country's languge

  • @c11p
    @c11p 2 роки тому +50

    10:40 the next minute or two of this is SO awesome. Seeing your travels and memories and language skills come full-circle to meld them into this one interaction is all the reason people need to see this world.
    GET OUT THERE, Y'ALL.

  • @leovlogslife
    @leovlogslife 2 роки тому +77

    Mad props to Sabbatical - it blows my mind how he manages to live in Shanghai for five years, then travels around South America. How do these youtubers even afford to do this?

    • @TheoTattaglia
      @TheoTattaglia 2 роки тому +29

      Don't know where you're from exactly but South American currencies haven't been doing great in these last few years. Anyone with an average salary in dollar/euro could afford to travel lots in SA. People are either uninformed as to prices or scared of coming here because they heard so and so say it's dangerous, etc. Which is quite sad as there's lots of cool places to visit and interesting people to meet. Honestly, if you thoroughly plan your trip you'll most definitely have a great time. Even better if you get to know locals before coming.

    • @solodolotrevino
      @solodolotrevino 2 роки тому +5

      @@TheoTattaglia I'm going to Medellín soon and the flight is $350 round-trip. Can't wait to explore the place but I guess some Americans assume gringos aren't welcome.

    • @no_soy_rubio
      @no_soy_rubio 2 роки тому +10

      With the amount of views and subs he's got, he's probably pretty well off

    • @oliverfine1943
      @oliverfine1943 2 роки тому

      @@solodolotrevino Oversaturated with USC's lookin' for you know what. A lot of people who go there can't think for themselves.They look at nonsense on UA-cam and think they'll find a wife or someone who loves them.

    • @marite135
      @marite135 2 роки тому +5

      @@solodolotrevino I visited Medellin right when the lock down started and was surprised as to how friendly people are there, it’s a very interesting city and their traditional breakfast is “crazy” big, I’m sure you will try it. Have fun, practice common sense and enjoy I’m sure you will have plenty of positive unforgettable memories. I was very disappointed of Cartagena as it seems that most people try to take advantage of tourists there. Best of luck

  • @pedrorvd1
    @pedrorvd1 2 роки тому +88

    Just one tip
    Usually in Brazil we don't eat pizza with our hands
    But with knife and fork
    That's why it was hard for you to eat the pizza with your hand

    • @SabbaticalTommy
      @SabbaticalTommy  2 роки тому +45

      That’s important info

    • @wazzupidaug5
      @wazzupidaug5 2 роки тому +2

      @@SabbaticalTommy same in Italy. I’m first generation Italian. I live in California, been to Italy a few times and I think fork and knife Italian pizza (as well as the type you ate) is garbage. I’ll take American pizza any day over that. Ny as well 👍

    • @sidhuprakash1949
      @sidhuprakash1949 2 роки тому

      That was a huge king size pizza too much for a portion.

    • @pedrorvd1
      @pedrorvd1 2 роки тому +9

      @@wazzupidaug5 that's rude

    • @pedrorvd1
      @pedrorvd1 2 роки тому +4

      @@sidhuprakash1949 there are different sizes of pizza, but we often eat pizza with friends and family
      That's why you usually don't see pizza portions for 1 person in Brazil

  • @pcarvalhedo
    @pcarvalhedo 2 роки тому +42

    Achei o teu vídeo bem autêntico, sincero, mais próximo da realidade. É sempre bom ouvir uma opinião realista porém otimista de alguém de fora do pais! Boa sorte em suas viagens. Volte sempre!

  • @MrSkittlezlife
    @MrSkittlezlife 2 роки тому +21

    It is still true. Always a good day when sabbatical posts!

  • @alfacecebola2686
    @alfacecebola2686 2 роки тому +50

    Foi batizado como brasileiro paulista rss, andou de Metrô, trem da CPTM e ainda conversou com chineses do centro e isso com máxima naturalidade.

    • @laura9375
      @laura9375 2 роки тому +1

      😂😂😂😂😂 ele fala chinês ?lol

    • @vitorjunior5068
      @vitorjunior5068 8 місяців тому +1

      E gritaram "vai Corinthians " pra ele 😂😂😂😂😂

  • @alessandrobispoavelar519
    @alessandrobispoavelar519 2 роки тому +54

    1:31 The Brazilian pizza is a little bit different than the American pizza. It's hard to eat it using your hands. That's the reason why we usually eat pizza using a fork and a knife. If you look around at the pizza place you would probably see everyone eating pizza with a fork and a knife.

    • @oliverfine1943
      @oliverfine1943 2 роки тому +16

      Yeah, it's better and heavier. Also, Brazilians know how to use a fork and knife correctly, many Americans were never taught.

    • @unanimoususer9573
      @unanimoususer9573 2 роки тому +2

      Kkkk! I was going to say the same thing,but you beat me to it!

    • @TheSpookyDuke
      @TheSpookyDuke 2 роки тому +1

      It's a funny fact with New world people - they take ancestry as they were expats lol. Yes, they have Italian roots (grandads and granmas), but trust me their customs and other stuff have almost nothing to do with real Italy :) But it's kinda cute when they say they were Italian, Spanish or Lebanese.

    • @freiervogel3440
      @freiervogel3440 2 роки тому

      @@TheSpookyDuke Nobody says to be "italian", "spanish" or "lebanese" you spastic.

    • @pia_mater
      @pia_mater 2 роки тому +5

      This is definitely not universal in Brazil. I'm Brazilian and I always eat pizza using my hands

  • @V1CTOR07
    @V1CTOR07 2 роки тому +32

    Fala mano fico feliz que você está se sentindo bem no meu país um salve ✌️🇧🇷

  • @fleurbrun
    @fleurbrun Рік тому +9

    I stayed in São Paulo 3 months, with my daughters and dogs, grateful we felt absolutely safe and had rented a car the entire time and were treated with high regard👏🏿🙌🏿

  • @nbc902
    @nbc902 2 роки тому +20

    Where were you flying off to? Are you going to keep on doing video's? Love your channel and have been following you for over a year. Thank you for educating me about so many foreign countries and their cultures. You video style, your personality and fearlessness is very refreshing. Thank you so much. 83yo in Iowa.

    • @JulioCesarCorcinideMedeiros
      @JulioCesarCorcinideMedeiros 2 роки тому +2

      He is flying with AZUL so probably still in Brazil, or at least he will do a layover in Brazil..

  • @johncopeland3826
    @johncopeland3826 2 роки тому +20

    It must be a magical feeling being a polyglot.To easily converse with other people from all four corners of the globe as quickly as breathing, must be such a fantastic feat.Fair play to you Tommy, I must say I am just a wee bit envious of your remarkable talents. I reckon a nice TV career beckons for you very soon!

    • @oliverfine1943
      @oliverfine1943 2 роки тому

      No TV for him. He's a true believer, won't sell out. Plus, average American can't tolerate non-American reality.

  • @llau9210
    @llau9210 2 роки тому +12

    I have been checking in to see a new upload and finally this came up. Such a euphoric feeling to see his travel journeys and an added bonus a handsome guy presenting it.

    • @nedkent5239
      @nedkent5239 2 роки тому +2

      He looks like Christopher Walken’s son…

  • @ShadyisCrazy1
    @ShadyisCrazy1 2 роки тому +10

    O cara é brabo, mandou um mandarim tranquilamente. Show de vídeo, parabéns. Só faltou uma camisa do São Paulo FC.

  • @RaulEdu33
    @RaulEdu33 2 роки тому +20

    Underrated channel, deserves a lot more subscribers. From all the travel/country touring channels I've seen or follow, Sabbatical is the best. The guy learns the language, mixes with the locals, reviews the culture and customs, and doesn't do unnecessary dangerous things for the sake of likes/subs.

  • @Rodrigo-tk2fm
    @Rodrigo-tk2fm 2 роки тому +22

    It must be so fun to be able to do that language switch on the spot. I only know two but know so many must be so enriching and mentally stimulating

  • @Jolgeable
    @Jolgeable 2 роки тому +27

    14:08 - Someone says "Vai, Coríntia!" - It means "Go Corinthians!"
    Corinthians is rival of Palmeiras in football/soccer, and he is using a Palmeiras' jersey. XD

    • @eddu4674
      @eddu4674 2 роки тому +1

      wearing, not using

    • @enterfil
      @enterfil 2 роки тому

      Kkkkkkkkkk that’s amazing. Vai Corinthians caraioooo

  • @bryangonzales4198
    @bryangonzales4198 2 роки тому +119

    Tbh São Paulo looks way better than many places in USA, it looks cleaner & people are more friendly.

    • @albertoaguilar9773
      @albertoaguilar9773 Рік тому +7

      There are some bad areas as well, streets filled with homeless, Cracolandia is like the Brazilian skid row

    • @blurryrecords
      @blurryrecords Рік тому +5

      This channel is the perfect example of every country in the world is beautiful and not beautiful in their own ways.

    • @red-gp9ohh
      @red-gp9ohh 9 місяців тому

      Imagine comparing a major city to "many" other places in the USA, how dumber can you be

    • @krazyjnva2up2down55
      @krazyjnva2up2down55 Місяць тому

      You need to visit some favelas then 😂

    • @LeahDyson-kq4bd
      @LeahDyson-kq4bd Місяць тому

      Gimme a break

  • @wilzwalkabout
    @wilzwalkabout 2 роки тому +11

    thoroughly enjoyed watching you (and learning once again). It's really cool when you can mix it up with multi-linguists. Thanks for the vicarious fun you provide. Que bacana!

  • @migslife9144
    @migslife9144 2 роки тому +30

    i love Brazil and we always welcomes them here in Mexico

  • @slaintenito
    @slaintenito 2 роки тому +8

    Damn bro! When you were in the station where you can see written in the board above your head: "Grajau", you were so close to my house. I live in the building we can see behind in the footage haha. Hope you enjoyed SP!

  • @skylar1112
    @skylar1112 2 роки тому +7

    I love your videos man! I'm binge watching it from beginning to now, currently on 39. Keep up the good work.

  • @KeyserSoseRulz
    @KeyserSoseRulz 2 роки тому +49

    All large cities have safe and dangerous places. Perhaps Singapore is always safe b/c if you commit a crime you are executed. Sao Paulo has safe and dangerous places too. NYC too.

  • @p__jay
    @p__jay Рік тому +5

    5:10 "You can’t walk walk with your phone out" has it in her hand while walking outside 😂

  • @wallywombat164
    @wallywombat164 2 роки тому +4

    Thanks mate. I had six months in Sao Paulo. So many different things to do and see. I loved it. See you next vid mate. Obrigado and Bon Noiche.

  • @michaellyles5009
    @michaellyles5009 2 роки тому +8

    Safe travels another great episode. Living the dream of traveling and connecting to the people.

  • @grumpyoldwizard
    @grumpyoldwizard 2 роки тому +6

    Dude, you are my hero. Thank you for the video.
    If everyone treated each other like you treat others, the world would be a better place.

  •  2 роки тому +32

    Sao Paulo might be dangerous, but it is rather safer than most parts of Brazil. That's for sure.

    • @nomesobrenome1087
      @nomesobrenome1087 2 роки тому +2

      Só se vc tiver comparando com as capitais e algumas cidades grandes nem kk

    • @leonardoalvarenga7572
      @leonardoalvarenga7572 2 роки тому +4

      @@nomesobrenome1087 Não, ele tem razão. O Estado de São Paulo é o mais seguro do país.
      No Brasil, são assassinadas 36 pessoas a cada 100 mil habitantes, mas em São Paulo são apena 5.

    • @slims.5066
      @slims.5066 2 роки тому

      @@leonardoalvarenga7572 36? ta desatualizado hein amigo, esse numero é de 2017 (ano mais violento da historia do país). Hoje em dia a taxa ta em 18 a cada 100 mil habitantes, e ta caindo ainda mais.

    • @leonardoalvarenga7572
      @leonardoalvarenga7572 2 роки тому +2

      @@slims.5066 Boa notícia, eu puxei o 36 pela memória mesmo.

    • @joseluciocorrea1866
      @joseluciocorrea1866 Рік тому +1

      @@leonardoalvarenga7572 The latest stats confirm tha São Paulo is the safest capital and big city of Brazil!

  • @mgoncalves5596
    @mgoncalves5596 2 роки тому +33

    I'm from SP and my mom has Italian ancestry on both sides of her family, but I consider myself Brazilian all the way, through and through 💚💛🇧🇷

    • @Comentarista-qd6qb
      @Comentarista-qd6qb 5 місяців тому +1

      If all the millions of Italian descendants in São Paulo did not consider themselves Brazilians, São Paulo would not exist.

  • @elvinrivera9747
    @elvinrivera9747 2 роки тому +5

    Como estas my good friend it is awesome to see you back with a new one I love all of them be safe my friend and stay safe peace don’t give up your journeys man they sure teach a lot of people all around the world much love bro bro From a happy Puerto Rican living in Philadelphia PA!!!

  • @matteopacelli9001
    @matteopacelli9001 2 роки тому +12

    São Paulo has more Italians than any other city in the world

    • @GusPorcel
      @GusPorcel 2 роки тому +1

      Trinta milhões de descendentes italianos

    • @vernicejillmagsino9603
      @vernicejillmagsino9603 Місяць тому +1

      For me is Italian cities than in São Paolo and Buenos Aires is the largest Italian city outside Italy while São Paolo is the largest Italian city in Brazil

  • @slaintenito
    @slaintenito 2 роки тому +8

    Bro about the Airport, you went to another city on the countryside, outside the Capital. That's why it was so far away. You could've used the Guarulhos Airport one, so close, but it's normal for things like this to happen since you dont know the place here and it's huge

    • @R.a.f.a.e.l.
      @R.a.f.a.e.l. 2 роки тому +2

      Maybe he picked it because the tickets were cheaper. I had to go through Viracopos a couple times due to the fact that it was A LOT cheaper. It's a long way, but it spared me more than 500 reais.

    • @slaintenito
      @slaintenito 2 роки тому

      @@R.a.f.a.e.l. Yeah, makes sense

  • @DoctorG100
    @DoctorG100 2 роки тому +4

    Thank for your AMAZING content. Thank you Bro and stay safe🙏

  • @chrisc9869
    @chrisc9869 2 роки тому +7

    Very interesting Vlog! Can’t wait for more,

  • @DJ-nn6vg
    @DJ-nn6vg 2 роки тому +9

    You had pizza in Eataly which is a global chain of Italian markets. I think the first one was in NYC.

  • @fitnessninja5429
    @fitnessninja5429 2 роки тому +14

    There are many Japanese Brazilians working as a model in the Philippines 🇵🇭

    • @MattZaycYT
      @MattZaycYT 2 роки тому +7

      Wow! Cool! I didn't know that. I love learning random facts about the world.

  • @logomoko78
    @logomoko78 7 місяців тому +3

    Every Brazilian wants to immigrate...until they actually move abroad and realize that Brazil is a paradise. Every single Brazilian that I know who chose to move abroad ended up returning home after a few years. Decades ago, countries in the Northern Hemisphere had a lot to offer and Brazil was considerably less developed than them. Nowadays the difference is not that obvious anymore. Americans, Canadians and Europeans are currently facing huge problems that simply do not exist in Brazil.

  • @Pippa180
    @Pippa180 2 роки тому +5

    I am catching up with all your episodes!! I love them. Netflix should make a series with your episodes!

  • @nickauclair1477
    @nickauclair1477 2 роки тому +7

    7:00 the building perfectly reflects the sky. It becomes invisible.
    She forgot how to speak English when you mentioned the unmentionable

    • @chocon8818
      @chocon8818 2 роки тому

      She ain't stupid, she know Vladimir outreach is broad and did not want to end up with one of those bellyaches that make you scream loud before you die.

  • @iraildosilva6998
    @iraildosilva6998 2 роки тому +5

    🇧🇷🇧🇷I follow you around the world, I liked it when you were in Uganda, welcome to Brazil, I am from São Paulo and I would like to meet you and give you a hug, have fun in my country 👏🏾👏🏾🇧🇷🇧🇷

  • @Lunatic4Bizcas
    @Lunatic4Bizcas 2 роки тому +5

    ¡ Top travel vlogger ! São Paulo definitely looks like an amazing city. Capital city in every way. Largest city in the Americas and perhaps 'America's true capital.'

  • @Nightynight43
    @Nightynight43 2 роки тому +7

    Interesting video as always, I’ve hoped to visit one day São Paulo but it seems to take a lot of burden to me because of non-affordable costs and time to travel by it’s long distance from where I’m living, but your works achieved a sort of them.

  • @user-bg4rb5dc3w
    @user-bg4rb5dc3w 2 роки тому +1

    we appreciate you tommy! I’d choose one of your videos over any tv show any day :)

  • @brandoncarpenter9681
    @brandoncarpenter9681 2 роки тому +4

    Love how he can speak every language, plus his demeanor, he comes off unassuming, but he is a g!

  • @unrulycats2006
    @unrulycats2006 2 роки тому +4

    Was the 'double-take' sound effect a cheeky little nod to Xiaomanyc?
    You're usually quite humble about your Jedi language skills.

  • @ygorvillela6427
    @ygorvillela6427 2 роки тому +5

    São Paulo is the state that most received Italian immigrants in Brazil. There are more Italians and Italian descent in São Paulo than there are Italians in Rome.

  • @PeteyHoudini
    @PeteyHoudini Рік тому +2

    Your vids rock! ¡Gracias!

  • @ch-nw4ir
    @ch-nw4ir 2 роки тому +1

    These video's are so fascinating. I can not get enough. I am so glad I happen to find you on UA-cam. Keep up the amazing work dude. I am just ecstatic.

  • @nelbr
    @nelbr 2 роки тому +9

    In SP you will find an incredible variety of pizzas, including some incredible NY style pizzas.

  • @wyatt7425
    @wyatt7425 2 роки тому +3

    Let's goo love this dudes videos

  • @leandro842
    @leandro842 2 роки тому +2

    Minha mente explodiu quando você começou a falar mandarim.
    Nice video! I hope you've enjoyed the city.

  • @lincolndomingo1682
    @lincolndomingo1682 2 роки тому +1

    Another beautiful vlog..LIke how you interact with the people..You can literally speak there language..Great job bro.

  • @ZeekmanEats
    @ZeekmanEats 2 роки тому +44

    Tommy can navigate rain forests, slums and big cities!!! Diversity at it's finest

    • @TheMDM1956
      @TheMDM1956 2 роки тому +3

      @Zeekman and, one can find "diversity at its best" from the poorest to the richest, all-over Brazil ...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🔰🔰🔰

    • @AnonymousLibertar1an
      @AnonymousLibertar1an 2 роки тому +2

      Remembering that Brazil in the most hasn't slums.. it's more common to see on the biggest cities but on the inner cities and beach cities it doesn't exist.

    • @schoppenhauer8541
      @schoppenhauer8541 Рік тому

      @@AnonymousLibertar1an o problema é que o próprio Brasil vende a imagem de q só existe favela, samba, carnaval e mulher fácil.

    • @AnonymousLibertar1an
      @AnonymousLibertar1an Рік тому +2

      @@schoppenhauer8541 A mídia e a esquerda política do Brasil são lesa pátria por isso só mostram coisas ruins e implementam políticas nefastas no país.
      Enquanto o povo não enxergar isso, nunca vão mudar essa situação.

    • @schoppenhauer8541
      @schoppenhauer8541 Рік тому

      @@AnonymousLibertar1an sem dúvidas. Eles vendem uma imagem negativa (mulher fácil, vagabundagem/promiscuidade e pobreza). O Samba n tem imagem negativa alguma, para mim, mas é um estereótipo q n existe. Seria o mesmo q dizer q na Espanha só se ouve Flamenco, nos EUA música Country, na Argentina Tango... poxa, Brasil é tão diverso, tem tanta coisa diferente...
      A mídia toda concentrada no Rio vende uma imagem de um Brasil carioca como um todo.
      A esquerda oculta e tenta a todo tempo vender a imagem do q a ela convém.
      Por isso tanta mentira e pouca fidelidade quanto às culturas brasileiras, haja vista que no Brasil n existe uma cultura, mas várias.

  • @ghilliem.g.5824
    @ghilliem.g.5824 2 роки тому +83

    Some wrong information here, first off, São Paulo has a muder rate of 4.9, while New York has a murder rate of 5.5, the reason most people say its more dangerous than it actually is is because brazilians have a bad tendency of thinking and saying this country is way worse than it actually is, i think that is due to us being accustomed to hearing propaganda from other places that makes them sound and look better than they actually are. And also Viracopos is in the city Campinas, wich is also in the *state* of São Paulo, but is a diferent city with its own metropolitan region

    • @rodrigohiphop
      @rodrigohiphop 2 роки тому +7

      Cara já desisti de brasileiro, aqui mesmo tem comentário denegrindo o RJ, o brasileiro não tem amor a si e ao país, e um dos motivos que o país e assim ate hoje politicamente, da vergonha alheia comentários em coisas gringas quando e algo sobre o Brasil, as vezes reclamo porque muito gringo faz vídeo com título em inglês sobre o Brasil e nem legenda em português coloca, mas pensando bem quando se ve certos comentários de pessoas que denigre o próprio país e expulsa turista, melhor nem ter mesmo pois poucos aqui entendem inglês.

    • @ghilliem.g.5824
      @ghilliem.g.5824 2 роки тому +13

      @@rodrigohiphop concordo, essa síndrome de vira-lata do brasileiro me irrita muito. O país não é perfeito, nem de longe, mas também não é nem de longe tão ruim quanto o povo fala. Sabe, isso é estratégia política. Se um líder ou governo quisesse aumentar a moral de uma nação, poderia, mas, um povo que não se da valor, não se importa com tratamento ruim, pois toma como o padrão.

    • @rodrigohiphop
      @rodrigohiphop 2 роки тому

      @@ghilliem.g.5824 ultimamente estou vendo muito conteúdo gringo, e como e inglês sempre tem um retardado escrevendo em inglês denegrindo o próprio país, e pior assusta turistas que pensam em vir aqui, porque lá fora somos vistos só pela violência e homicídios, já que a mídia hipócrita internacional só mostra isso pra eles, aí chega aqui falamos mais mau ainda triste, igual eu falei pra um otário nesse vídeo, vai em Cuba pra ver se quem mora lá vai denegrir o país, claro que não porque querem que mais pessoas conheçam as partes boas do país, brasileiro não pensa isso porque não quer entender o sistema político e de 4 em 4 anos faz merda, vergonha alheia total essa geração principalmente que fica falando merda na internet sem saber nada da vida.

    • @lisandrasilva3084
      @lisandrasilva3084 2 роки тому +9

      Cara o brasileiro acha que todo país é bom menos o deles

    • @naubermiranda1025
      @naubermiranda1025 2 роки тому +6

      Brasilero, é foda. Ou é o vira-lata ou é o agradado que vive arrotando papo (tudo é o melhor do mundo ou vai ser muito em breve). Só não tem o tipo equilibrado.

  • @mfanafuthialfred6894
    @mfanafuthialfred6894 2 роки тому +4

    I like your explanation when vlog start 👌and history abt your visit,im very impressed 👏👏👏

  • @JaMore
    @JaMore 2 роки тому +4

    Really love your videos man keep it up, I might started something knew because of you.

  • @Fusso
    @Fusso 2 роки тому +7

    São Paulo is the safest capital in Brazil by quite a big margin - the murder rate is around 4.6 for 100k, just about the same as New York. However, there are some neighbourhoods where it's more dangerous than literal warzones. Of course, those places are usually far away from places where people visit and most of the violence is between criminals or between the police and criminals. As a general rule, São Paulo is a safe city for tourists and residents and most people wanting to leave Brazil is mostly because of politics and how unpredictable things like economy really is. Not even downtown and Japantown where you visited is really all that dangerous, it looks seedy but it's just because is old and cluttered.

    • @robertsants9820
      @robertsants9820 2 роки тому +4

      Segurança não se baseia apenas em homicídios. O que mais afeta a segurança da população são os assaltos, roubos ,furtos. E nisso SP não é nada seguro , nem aqui no no Interior do estado é. Ninguém se sente seguro sabendo que ao andar na rua pode parar um cara de moto com revólver apontado na sua cara, ou então com medo de abrir o portão de casa pra tirar o carro e se deparar com um marginal a espera pra te roubar. Nisso a capital SP é uma das cidades mais perigosas do Brasil , todo mundo anda na rua com medo de ser assaltado

    • @u3u36
      @u3u36 2 роки тому +1

      @@robertsants9820 Isso é só meia verdade, a realidade é que as pessoas estão apavoradas e ficam repetindo isso o tempo todo.

    • @saopaulomeupais3932
      @saopaulomeupais3932 2 роки тому

      @@robertsants9820 eu prefiro ser roubado do que morto e São Paulo tem taxa de homicídios menor que qualquer cidade do Brasil aceita

    • @joseluciocorrea1866
      @joseluciocorrea1866 Рік тому

      @@robertsants9820 Não é verdade! Mesmo em crimes comuns de roubo e furto, outras capitais como Rio e as do Nordeste são muito piores! Programas de TV como o do Datena de alto sensacionalismo e que reapresentam crimes antigos como novos, assustam parte da população que fica histérica com medo da própria sombra! Muito exagero!

    • @Comentarista-qd6qb
      @Comentarista-qd6qb 5 місяців тому +1

      ​@@robertsants9820Sabe de nada, moro no Sul e aqui é 100x pior. Paulista não sabe o que é a real violência brasileira até abandonar o estado. Interior paulista é uma Dinamarca dentro da realidade do Sul e do resto do Brasil. Vivem em suas próprias bolhas.

  • @terry-cn8ks
    @terry-cn8ks 2 роки тому +3

    Happy Travels and stay safe Thank You Tommy

  • @andrewjohnholt
    @andrewjohnholt 2 роки тому +1

    wow, this trip was fantastic. You give so much information for your viewers that I didn't even have to google stuff you mentioned. Safe travels my friend.

  • @davechristian7543
    @davechristian7543 2 роки тому +2

    Your the best youtuber who does this sort of thing n not to mention the most intelligent also 'wish i could have done this sort of thing but i guess i f'ed up n now i can only watch 'cheers from Sydney Tommy

  • @nihao7051
    @nihao7051 2 роки тому +19

    We love our diversity ❤️🇧🇷
    Brazil is home to the world's largest Japanese population outside the country - estimated at 2 million
    The population of Brazil of either full or partial Lebanese descent is estimated by the Brazilian and Lebanese governments to be around 7 million people.

  • @no_soy_rubio
    @no_soy_rubio 2 роки тому +3

    Very cool video. I was always advised not to wear football shirts but presume you had no issues with your Palmeiras one. Also, has anyone likened your mannerisms and voice to Steve Buscemi before?
    Thanks for the quality content

    • @ranielrodriguez947
      @ranielrodriguez947 2 роки тому +1

      Si si si eres Rubio rubio ( es broma solo lo escribí por q dices a no lo eres )

    • @no_soy_rubio
      @no_soy_rubio 2 роки тому

      @@ranielrodriguez947 jajjaa 🤣

  • @harpyjafilmes4327
    @harpyjafilmes4327 2 роки тому +2

    all your videos are amazing!
    I already left my like

  • @akilinayat9595
    @akilinayat9595 2 роки тому +3

    good video and thanks for sharing it.

  • @Travelwithdan89
    @Travelwithdan89 2 роки тому +7

    Much love bro here in Uganda 🇺🇬

  • @Rodrigo-tk2fm
    @Rodrigo-tk2fm 2 роки тому +6

    I take his perspective on anything he mentions as gospel because in fact he really has been around enough to tell differences between places he travels to

  • @PETER-rt6zt
    @PETER-rt6zt 2 роки тому +2

    Can't wait for the next one...as usual!

  • @malfunction1185
    @malfunction1185 2 роки тому +2

    Great video, loved your journey here in Brazil, and I love the fact that you seemed to enjoy your time here, as a quick note, in 2:38 he said "here in eatalia" wich would be the name of the restaurant you were

  • @whitestork9595
    @whitestork9595 2 роки тому +3

    You give a great insight into different cultures.

  • @ifall457
    @ifall457 2 роки тому +17

    Eu moro no interior de Pernambuco, sempre tive o sonho de ir morar na maior metrópole das Américas, São Paulo, e aí vem essa galera aí dizer que a cidade é ruim e quer emigrar o mais rápido possível, tudo bem que cada um vive numa perspectiva diferente, condições financeiras diferentes e tal, mas São Paulo é uma cidade sensacional. O complexo de vira-lata é muito forte mesmo.

    • @gomes2151
      @gomes2151 2 роки тому +7

      Não dê ouvidos para _piás de apartamento_ (grande parte do público que curtem vídeos de gringos no Brasil) e que vivem um mundo à parte. Veja com seu próprios olhos e tire suas conclusões. Boa sorte.

  • @lonnieboone2672
    @lonnieboone2672 2 роки тому +1

    Enjoyed the video..Looking forward to the next..I've seen them all and you never disappoint me..Safe journey's..

  • @aarancole9296
    @aarancole9296 2 роки тому +2

    Hope you had a good time man , love the football top and one off my dream destinations Brazil

  • @TheStallKross
    @TheStallKross 2 роки тому +3

    I died a little inside watching you try to eat that pizza with your hands lol

  • @mo_8712
    @mo_8712 2 роки тому +3

    If there is one great investment that you made Tommy is learning all these languages...it is really makes huge difference in your interactions

  • @AboveandBeyondAviation1
    @AboveandBeyondAviation1 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing content always, I love how you interact with people

  • @Skatepordiversao
    @Skatepordiversao 2 роки тому +2

    Man you have to visit Ilha Bela in São Paulo, that Island is part of the state of São Paulo, its just super safe and beautiful! Ive been there three times and saw people from all over the world there! Nature in Brazil is beautiful!

  • @tiagobreaktutoriais5411
    @tiagobreaktutoriais5411 2 роки тому +5

    you are amazing man...you are showing Brazil in a very natural way...I'm from Rio de Janeiro...could you show the states of "Minas Gerais" or "Espírito Santo"...please. .they are not shown much by travelers from other countries

  • @altname4742
    @altname4742 2 роки тому +3

    You are hands down the ebst travel vlog!
    Congrats dude!

  • @hl1599
    @hl1599 2 роки тому +1

    Another banger Tommy. Thanks for the history, fun facts and breaking people with your linguistical swag. Safe travels boludo! 🙃

  • @jabbahursty
    @jabbahursty 2 роки тому +2

    also, danger is relative. i suggest that sao paulo is not as dangerour as georgetown, guyana.
    i was once broke down on I75 by tifton, GA. this cop pulled over to give me warnings over where to stay and where not to stay. as he was trying to be genuinely helpful, i was polite and kept on thanking him for his help, but what i really wanted to say was "dude, i grew up in NYC in the 70s. i've lived in pretty sketchy places in atlanta. i've been to many a sketchy area of orlando ,miami and fort lauderdale. there is nothing that you have in tifton that can possibly frighten me in the least."