Desk Job to Preschool Teacher in Panama | EX-PATS Ep. 4 Full | Reserve Channel
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- Опубліковано 5 вер 2024
- Neil leaves his normal job in the states to open up a preschool for local indigenous children in Panama. His non-profit organization, Give & Surf, helps to enrich the local community of Bahia Honda through education and community development.
For more information visit: giveandsurf.org/
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Truly inspirational, many people don´t have enough courage to pursuit their dreams. What Neil does is really awesome :)
It's insane that a video and story like this only has 300-400 likes, but trash videos have thousands.
Thank you Marj/Gary from Education is Power and Margaret/Henry from La Loma Jungle Lodge. Without their partnerships and support none of this would have been possible.
Neil Christiansen - just watched this - how’s it going and what are you up to these days? 5 Year’s later
Where is the LOVE button!? The dad getting teary over his son was amazing. Son went totally opposite direction which is share and give. #WOW
You are amazing Neil!!!!Don't let anyone tell you otherwise ever!If we all pitched in different ways it sure would be a kinder more love earth!I also work with kids and there is nothing like it!!!a hug from these children is worth more than any gold in the world!!!Savanna is awesome and such a beautiful person!lover her too!!Keep up the good work!
A life style off the grid defines this great decision of a change of the routine. Great motivation Idea and very inspiring... Great Job bro!
Neal is great!. What a free and loving spirit. He's to be applauded for chasing his dream. I too will retire in Panama, just not in the jungle, smile. But I wish I could do it earlier.
I've notice quite a few negative comments and my question is what are you doing big or small to make a difference?
Great Man on Earth ..God BleSs You ..❤🇵🇦🙏
The passion for what you do you will understand the limits are mental. Beautiful people. Blessings👍👍👍
So much hate Chris Vi. What this guy is doing is something admirable. I as a Panamanian wish all the best to this guy.
I can't find where to post this comment to apply to all the EX-PATS videos. They are great. I grew tired of the corporate world long ago and have longed to move to a 3rd world country to start a business and help those in need along the way.
I've noticed that pretty much everyone being covered is in the Caribbean, Mexico, or Central America. I know EX-PATS from both the US and Canada who have moved to countries in South America, Africa (South Africa, Mozambique, Kenya), Sri Lanka, the Far East (Japan, S.Korea, China, Taiwan) and SE Asia (The Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, New Guinea).
I would like to see more areas covered.
you rock sweetie!!keep it up and hug those kids for me real tight!!I work with children with disabilities here in the states,but sure would have loved being able to do what you are!Kudos a million times over!You have everything to be proud of and happy for!!!You are more than normal, you are real!!best regards!!keep posting and send a fb!
I am excited to see what happens from here.
Drop of a hat Neil. We love you !
Wow, what an amazing individual.
Best one yet Savanna! Maybe Dad could throw a few bucks his way?? :) (although after seeing this, he probably already has)
love the school boat and you surfed with Savannah Jane...! keep rockin!
thumbs up for being fearless not fearful
Neil, I'll soon be retiring from the rat race here in the State and go back home for some quiet slow life. I'll look you up if time permits and will lend a hand. My first mission will be to work with spay-Panama, another organization that expats like you helped get in gear. Hopefully I will see you soon. Gracias
A life well lived. 👏👏👏
What an awesome video!! This is life. Follow your dreams.
This is just awesome!! Kudos to you for following your passion!!
Go, Neil!! Good for you!
Good video.
One thing I picked up on during the middle of it was when he was talking about having to go to town to charge his phone/electronics. I think it was the most recent run of Charley Boorman's Extreme Frontiers when they were filming down in South Africa....on the Facebook page they were showing solar chargers they had picked up for the trip, enabling them to keep their phones and other electronics going, even when out in the middle of nowhere. Just food for thought @ Neil.
Great vid
Very inspiring!
Loved this!
Greeeat Video I love the energy you are putting to this project and we would like to collaborate!!! I'm looking forward to find a way to help as well!!!!
Cheeer
y felicidades por tu gran trabajo!!!
I agree with you, it is so subliminal.
I FROM PANAMA "CHIRIQUI" GREAT VIDEO
That is how it always is.
good for you man!
thats because he brought something to the community,if some guy came to upstate new jersey they would not be doing much for the community just by teaching unless there were no schools
How can I contact Neil? Were Brazilians and are coming to Panama. Id love to help in any way I can. Thanks
soul spirit adventure amen to that
This is very cool, i wold like to do this in a couple of years :)
tarzan neil!!!i admire your courage sirl,,keep it up man follow your dream,,beautiful place,,,i want to retire in panama,,will help at your website,,surfandhelp,,,& look you up next time there,,,those kids love you dude,,great job!!!what do voleteers do,,,how did you find place to live ,,,r u living off of savings,,also,,,solar charges r cheap,,& i seen a shower head that heats water when i was in peru
Ohhh. My nace is gustavo sanchez
Brother, I know exactly what episode you're talking about. Americans (of U.S.) are romantic. We love to show our equality and love for everyone. By that I mean, we do so when we get credit for it. But when we don't get credit for it (i.e., daily life), we do exploit and discriminate. We knife behind the cameras, but then, we do charity work and get praised for pulling out a knife (that we didn't show people we put in the first place).
He need some solar power and battery pack... he is doing great work and should not have to travel to charge is hone and devices that he uses to raise money to keep doing his great work.
Chris - Where's that place in NJ where the indigenous people aren't getting an education? I have a friend who would like to help out.
2012 vid? Dmn....wheres neil now?
agreed!!! (Y)
he sounds like ashton kutcher!
How you considered the local gov't?
What the hell are you all yaking about? He gave those kids something they didn't have. He didn't shove burgers from MacDonald or Coca-Cola down their throat. He just teaches them english, maybe a few other things. Knowlege didn't kill anyone. Would you do what he does?
would*
Chris, i would like to support your shcool, please contact me.
I loved seeing the waterline showing when going all the way underwater when you guys were diving in the water Savannah! I also loved seeing you swim underwater as well! You look pretty nice and beautiful in your bikini swimsuit swimming underwater! You also look pretty nice and look like a nice person in general!👙🐳💕🌊❤️🐋💦💧👍🦈🐬😍🐟🥰😊
Notice the girl interviewing isn't a no name. She isn't one of the locals they're boasting of helping so much. Notice, they don't even interview those people. The grant writing part sounded very American.
Your point?
He is teaching these children to do what? For WHAT? And why? Nobody watching this asks themselves this! But it is a big shame that he could not do this in his native country, the U.S., teachers are being layed off and our childrens futures do not look too bright. This looks all like romantacized nonsense. At least those children eat and have a future, why impose the American Dream on them, when it didn't work for him? THINK!!!
Why do I get the sense that the reversal would be laughable. Imagine one of those brown folks, in New Jersey, having no teaching credentials BUT learned English (very accented) and teaching "on the fly", trying to open a preschool. Would we consider him a joke, or a hero? Furthermore, would we call him an "ex-pat" or foreigner? This has white privilege written all over it; so subtle (notice how no commenters have caught it), yet powerful (notice how this man's praised instead of marginalized)!
Wealth differences
Switch the intro music to something pleasing and find a non-annoying and less superficial host, and you just might have a great show. It's good, but only because of the people being interviewed and because of the beautiful countries.
+freedom dove Switch to positive and you wont care
nathan scott
Lol
I'm terrified of the "education" these children are receiving from this ex-pat. How is this even legal?
How are you even "legal" to comment on youtube? He is helping the kids. What kind of education did you have? Were you happy with it?
This is early learning level. Learning through playing. What did you expext? Tests? Exams?
Why is this surfer dude admired for going into a community he knows little about and imposing his own american culture and values onto these kids- with no expertise or experience? How 'sad' that these kids before stayed with their families? And now the kids have 'personalities'? This is just embarrassing. How about helping the families from within their own culture? This guy it's why Americans get a bad name around the world.
I disagree with you. He has done a good deed.
being from Panama, I'll tell you the feeling there is that this guy is doing a wonderful thing and a great job at it. But since you feel the need to criticize and complain and be negative.. How about you list your accomplishments, what have you done to make a difference?
+claireby anyone can criticize, what have you done to help humanity?
+G Ellsworth well I've been a special Ed teacher for 12 years. I guess that counts huh?
+Chris I've been a special Ed teacher for 12 years. I guess that counts huh?