Exploring SORONG, RAJA AMPAT | West Papua, INDONESIA | Swiss-Bel Hotel | Night Market

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  • Опубліковано 9 лют 2025
  • If you travel to Raja Ampat, (West Papua, Indonesia) you have to transit through Sorong! We start from the Jefman Airport in Sorong, explore the transportation options, and head to the Swiss-Bel Hotel. We then spend the day exploring Sorong. Highlights are a visit to the night market and going in search of ice cream. Visiting local markets gives us a great sneak peek into the daily lives of what people eat and use. We get to practice learning a language and using a new currency. Markets are one of our favorite places to visit. This episode ends with Cedar and Jonathan walking the streets to find ice cream. Are they successful?
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 126

  • @khairaniteacher
    @khairaniteacher 3 роки тому +18

    Welcome to Sorong, enjoy traveling in Indonesia that is like heaven, you and your family will feel at home and want more time, stay happy with your family!

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  3 роки тому +2

      Thank you so much for the kind words. Indonesia has been an amazing travel destinations. I look forward to more exploration of this beautiful country.

  • @libradarlington
    @libradarlington 3 роки тому +8

    Glad to see you all happy 😻

  • @adish7036
    @adish7036 3 роки тому +12

    I've never been in Sorong, but I did spend 6 years of my childhood in Jayapura, Papua. Several times exposed to Malaria, but it was in the late 80's. I have no idea about the recent condition of Papua.
    By the way, it's nice that you added Indonesian subtitles. Not perfect yet, but it's still ok. I just laughed a little at minute 2:50. It said 'penipuan'. 😁
    penipuan = scam
    pemindaian = scan

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  3 роки тому +2

      We really like living and traveling through Papua. Growing up here in the 80’s must of been fantastic. It’s so beautiful here. We have a fairly large Raja Ampat playlist coming out including village tours, cooking classes, music, and more. :-) My plan is to post every Wednesday and Sunday. 👍
      Thanks for noticing the Indonesian subtitles! Someone mentioned that it would be helpful for people, so I watched a couple UA-cam videos on how to and them. Clearly, I’m still learning. 🤣

    • @janceulemans8572
      @janceulemans8572 3 роки тому

      @@BagsPackedFamily or maybe u really got scam? Maybe this is your soft way to tell it! Is it?? You must tell the truth so our authority can do something serious about that, we cannot tolerate it if there is !

    • @nanotakumi
      @nanotakumi 2 роки тому

      @@BagsPackedFamily im from indonesia but im stay in usa right now,i have like a 8year here.,,

  • @RonaldoSagala
    @RonaldoSagala 3 роки тому +7

    im ur new subscriber… omg you trip into paradise 😊🤙🏼 🏝 welcome to raja ampat 🙏

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  3 роки тому

      Thank you! 🙏 New Indonesia videos on Wednesday’s and Sunday’s!

  • @wiwingmargahayu6831
    @wiwingmargahayu6831 2 роки тому +1

    wow papua island

  • @suprihatinatin3660
    @suprihatinatin3660 3 роки тому +2

    Saya baruuu saja tahu,dan lihat video jalan2 di jakarta,eh tau2 sudah terbang ke raja Ampat pak 👍.

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  3 роки тому

      Itu keren! kami sangat menikmati mengunjungi Raja Ampat. kami berharap untuk berkunjung ke sana lagi segera!

  • @esulistyowati8836
    @esulistyowati8836 3 роки тому +4

    Love to see your beautiful family..

  • @babankichalreaction5592
    @babankichalreaction5592 3 роки тому +9

    Indonesian people are very friendly

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  3 роки тому +2

      Everyone was incredibly nice to us. I loved seeing all the people interacting and playing with our kids.

    • @Styx-rh4ir
      @Styx-rh4ir 3 роки тому

      sorong be like : in ur dream

  • @tjbplays4750
    @tjbplays4750 3 роки тому +5

    Have to check out the night market next time. Great work Travel Hackers!!! 💪🙌

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  3 роки тому

      Thank you! The market was very cool. Next time, I’d go a little earlier as many of the vendors were starting to close.
      I definitely need to pickup a light before fall break. 😆

  • @mamunarifin7684
    @mamunarifin7684 3 роки тому +7

    Local peoples very friendly❤
    Great vid mate🤙🤙

  • @sasmitowibowo5976
    @sasmitowibowo5976 2 роки тому +2

    Nice to see you go around Indonesia, fell secure , even at late night, remote locations. That,s general situations Indonesia.

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  2 роки тому

      Thank you. We definitely felt a safe vide to Makassar. Even in the evening.

  • @daewakilat1842
    @daewakilat1842 3 роки тому +2

    wow !

  • @oncokoban7009
    @oncokoban7009 Рік тому

    Terimah kasih mister, sudah mampir di hotel swissbel sorong

  • @Eoni128
    @Eoni128 3 роки тому +4

    Great video 😍. Happy family ❤️

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  3 роки тому

      Thank you for your support! We had a lot of fun exploring Sorong.

  • @theglobalpeasant
    @theglobalpeasant 3 роки тому +3

    Ice cream is almost a daily necessity in the hot weather!
    Gopro9 footage looks great. Saw it at the store. Debated for a few months, but went with dji pocket 2 recently.

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  3 роки тому

      Absolutely with the ice cream! 😆
      I also went back and forth about the GoPro. For me, it was getting too difficult to deal with the weight/bulk of the Sony A7iii on a gimbal, while helping Kelly manages the kids as we are traveling. So, I made the hard switch to the GoPro because it's completely pocketable (much like the DJI pocket 2).
      Now that I had it for a couple of months, I do really like it. The only thing I'm considering modifying is something with the audio. I might pick up the Rode Lavalier GO, before our fall vacation, and running the cord to my phone or some sort of third-party recording device. I'd then sink everything in post. What are you using with the DJI?

    • @theglobalpeasant
      @theglobalpeasant 3 роки тому +1

      @@BagsPackedFamily One reason I went with pocket2 vs original pocket was the improved audio additions, as it has 4 stronger mics. Their addon package also includes a wireless mic/input, but I didn't purchase the addon. We'll see how the audio turns out in the future videos. Some past videos (when I only used my Samsung S9) , you see I have the headphones, which is only for the mic that came with the phone, which I think provided fairly reasonable audio.

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  3 роки тому

      Your audio definitely sounds good.

  • @ravikasudaha2242
    @ravikasudaha2242 2 роки тому

    Amazing

  • @yanu3778
    @yanu3778 2 роки тому

    welcome to Sorong..

  • @lilofrenchbulldog1744
    @lilofrenchbulldog1744 3 роки тому +1

    Happy family kids was wonderful enjoy trip

  • @seffanyamaudinia9736
    @seffanyamaudinia9736 3 роки тому +5

    Visit North Sulawesi (Manado),,you can see Tomohon,,Bunaken and stay in Manare Resort👍👍

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  3 роки тому +2

      Absolutely! We definitely want to spend time exploring all of the Sulawesi regions. The big market in Tomohon looks intense! 🐍

  • @tjikasin
    @tjikasin 3 роки тому +3

    Nice one Jono, just a bit of information. Touching hand of kids or even the face is a kind of culture showing they love and caring the kids so don't get them wrong.

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  3 роки тому

      Thank you for letting me know! Everyone on Sorong was very nice. 😊

  • @dayatjiel9757
    @dayatjiel9757 3 роки тому

    Trima kasih sudah mau foto bersama kami mister,,salam dari crf HIGHLINE PT Freeport indonesia

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  3 роки тому +1

      Senang bertemu dengan Anda dan teman-teman lain dari CRF HIGHLINE PT! Terima kasih telah menjaga kami tetap aman. Kami senang tinggal di Indonesia!

  • @toptourlovers
    @toptourlovers 2 роки тому +1

    Love to see your beautiful family. Enjoy your trip in Indonesia

  • @seffanyamaudinia9736
    @seffanyamaudinia9736 3 роки тому +3

    Take care & greetings for your great kids🙏👍

  • @Rdplkyzrt
    @Rdplkyzrt 3 роки тому +2

    Friendly people 🌸.happy family 🌸

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  3 роки тому

      Thank you! Sorong is a cool city to visit and a great gateway to Raja Ampat! We look forward to visiting again soon!

  • @andybonnici5761
    @andybonnici5761 2 роки тому +1

    Great travel, what month did you go?

  • @5hf2024
    @5hf2024 3 роки тому

    People are so Friendly.

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  3 роки тому

      So friendly! We had a great time exploring Indonesia. We just got back to the country after a long winter break in Dubai, USA, and Iceland. Currently sitting in a Jakarta Quarantine Hotel. Hopefully get to leave on Saturday!

  • @harianirasyid9010
    @harianirasyid9010 2 роки тому +1

    Hello I'm one of your subscribers who comes from the city of Sorong

  • @fransjoleihitu
    @fransjoleihitu Рік тому

    Nice .. planning to go in december and need a layover in sorong

  • @Aeronlisud
    @Aeronlisud Рік тому +3

    YOU HAVE TO BE SMART WHEN YOU BUYING IN INDONESIA.. SOME PEOPLE THERE IF THEY NOTICE YOU'RE A FOREIGNER THEY WILL TAKE ADVANTAGE AND GIVE YOU CRAZY PRIZES

    • @anonymous9589
      @anonymous9589 9 місяців тому

      I was in Hong Kong and they try to take advantage of me. I speak fluent Cantonese, don't try to scam me!

  • @nanokpaten1842
    @nanokpaten1842 3 роки тому +1

    sorong is so far men 👍👍
    you soo great tourist 👍

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  3 роки тому +1

      Thank you! For us, it was totally worth the effort to see this beautiful area, and meet some amazing people.

  • @ayahgantengsekali3764
    @ayahgantengsekali3764 3 роки тому

    Jangan lupa bahagia 👍👍

  • @andromeda454
    @andromeda454 3 роки тому +1

    Welcome to indonesia brother

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  3 роки тому

      Thank you! Indonesia 🇮🇩 is an amazing country to explore.

  • @theexplorervlogchannel4094
    @theexplorervlogchannel4094 3 роки тому +1

    Very nice place like in Phil...

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  3 роки тому

      Thanks, Ms. Beth! We really want to visit the Philippines!!!!

  • @ImamRamadhany
    @ImamRamadhany 3 роки тому +2

    15:10 "dadah"=bye
    Actually came from Dutch "daag" which means "bye". Bahasa Indonesia has many loan words from Dutch, since they colonized this region quite sometime.

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  3 роки тому

      Thanks for letting me know a little bit about the language history. I will learn it sedikit demi sedikit!

    • @littleleon7987
      @littleleon7987 3 роки тому +2

      Formal form of bye = Selamat Tinggal

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  3 роки тому

      Terima kasih!

  • @razmachannel6443
    @razmachannel6443 3 роки тому

    Great video. Enjoy Indonesia

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  3 роки тому

      Sorong is such a cool place to visit and a great stop before Raja Ampat. :-)

  • @evo1072
    @evo1072 2 роки тому

    Mantap

  • @isacr4063
    @isacr4063 8 місяців тому

    Looks like forrest is like a rockstar

  • @dediprasetiyo6942
    @dediprasetiyo6942 3 роки тому +2

    You is good father mr 👍

  • @fekipiri2958
    @fekipiri2958 Рік тому

    So beautiful you guys ❤❤❤

  • @gossman5270
    @gossman5270 3 роки тому

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ from Jakarta, welcome to Indonesia 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

  • @troythomas3787
    @troythomas3787 2 роки тому

    Wellcome to market raja Ampat , Papua island

  • @mysincegallery6650
    @mysincegallery6650 3 роки тому +4

    Please include Indonesian subtitles to add more viewers & easy to understand, thank you very much 🙏☺ and good luck for your trip, keep health

  • @fransjoleihitu
    @fransjoleihitu Рік тому

    Yeaaaah papedaaaa

  • @anonymous9589
    @anonymous9589 9 місяців тому

    Just like an ordinary supermarket like Ranch 99.

  • @gilbyadams7360
    @gilbyadams7360 2 роки тому

    Hope you later explore Sumatra.

  • @SIAPBANG
    @SIAPBANG 2 роки тому

    Sorong is my city hehe

  • @masheri4537
    @masheri4537 2 роки тому

    👍

  • @iketutsukawiadnyana5938
    @iketutsukawiadnyana5938 3 роки тому +2

    Nice video. What i can sum up as Indonesian we need to learn English harder. Our government should put many English teacher who has just graduated from the overseas university. Giving US more oral speaking than teories only.

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  3 роки тому +1

      Saya juga perlu belajar lebih banyak Bahasa Indonesia. Semua orang yang kami temui sangat ramah dan tersenyum ketika saya berkata, "selamat pagi!" :-)

    • @mariaannainditahernawati7132
      @mariaannainditahernawati7132 3 роки тому

      baik turis dan warga lokal punya semangat belajar bahasa itu bagus pak, utk lbh memudahkan komunikasi yg basic juga nggak papa
      krn di jepang pun warganya nggak byk yg bisa bhs inggris tapi turis tetap datang
      karena ada faktor utama yaitu aman

    • @MultiDivebomber
      @MultiDivebomber 2 роки тому

      Indonesian children already learn english since elementary school, but teachers mostly only teach without engaging children in actual conversations. No wonder children would say...nggak bisa bahasa enggres

    • @KimAhrina11
      @KimAhrina11 2 роки тому

      @@MultiDivebomber it's not as simple like what you described lmao, the main problem is not with the teacher... the kids around my place, speak English fluently because while they go to a bilingual school, they also speak English on daily basis besides Bahasa. While other kids speak Bahasa & their local language. If you noticed countries like ph/India/Malay/Singapore with a lot of their ppl can speak English well because their society normalize it while mostly in indo, people wouldn't shaming you if you speak English as too western/not national etc

    • @KimAhrina11
      @KimAhrina11 2 роки тому

      @@mariaannainditahernawati7132 ain't no way you compare japan with high IQ ppl with indo ppl, they don't really need to speak English in Japan

  • @agusahadi6273
    @agusahadi6273 3 роки тому

    Indonesian people in Sorong 👍👍

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  3 роки тому +1

      We loved visiting Sorong! It's a great gateway to Raja Ampat. :-)

  • @riyantiimut345
    @riyantiimut345 2 роки тому

    Selamat pagi 😆😆😆🤣

  • @hmr.channel
    @hmr.channel 3 роки тому +1

    Go to wayag island sir

  • @dennisresa
    @dennisresa 2 роки тому

    1:22 diffrent car in US sir hehe

  • @tersipumalu2284
    @tersipumalu2284 3 роки тому +1

    Hi!

  • @androidspeciallag7802
    @androidspeciallag7802 2 роки тому

    Kamu di indonesia ya

  • @adigunadwi2542
    @adigunadwi2542 2 роки тому

    forest sleepy already...

  • @beautyofslowliving
    @beautyofslowliving 2 роки тому

    do you dive as a family?

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  2 роки тому

      Kelly and I dive, while the kids go snorkeling. Once they are just a little older, we will all dive together.

  • @danielavilafreaza4601
    @danielavilafreaza4601 2 роки тому

    Hello, could you tell me the cost aprox. of groceries, such as beer, soft drinks and others? Thank you

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  2 роки тому

      I don't have an exact memory of the Sorong prices, but I do member feeling that the costs were reasonable.

  • @bangbejs
    @bangbejs 2 роки тому

    use "siri" or "google assistant" to communicate 🙏

  • @MisNawati-wh1pt
    @MisNawati-wh1pt 3 роки тому

    mice sir

  • @kecoakxhunter5687
    @kecoakxhunter5687 2 роки тому

    Bro u try tour with family go india.

  • @uqudgilbert7258
    @uqudgilbert7258 3 роки тому +3

    Everywhere in Asia, baby brought people attention. #LOL

  • @alexbamon627
    @alexbamon627 2 роки тому

    Your loose mask is hilarious 😂

  • @melkychannel556
    @melkychannel556 2 роки тому

    I'm so proud thanks for coming in my hometown

  • @sangpengelana9222
    @sangpengelana9222 3 роки тому +1

    come to kaimana city,west papua,,you can look triton bay cause triton its beautifull ,,,check youtube" triton bay"👍

    • @BagsPackedFamily
      @BagsPackedFamily  3 роки тому

      Thank you for the suggestion! Triton Bay looks amazing!! 🤩

  • @riyantiimut345
    @riyantiimut345 2 роки тому

    I dont see anything its so dark