Matt I'm one of the (badly) dancing people in your 2012 video. Because of you, I started traveling the world. Along the way I met my now wife, and am sitting on the other side of the planet from where I grew up. Afunakwa may have changed your life, but you also changed mine.
Man, what a blast from the past. When your 2008 video first came out, I was going through a depressive episode and it helped me a lot during that time; I would put it on when I needed to feel something good so that I could continuing functioning. I actually wrote a message to you about it on your website, and you posted the message anonymously in your blog. Both the video, and your recognition of my genuine words of appreciation, meant so much to me at a time when I was struggling so much to feel connected to life. Seeing that opening with the goat on the motorcycle (which I, admittedly, never noticed) brought me back and made me grateful again for your video and your kindness. I can't wait to hear more stories.
Hi Matt, nice to hear/see an update from you. A very entertaining presentation of your former adventures, I just miss your smile from 2003/2008. Greetings from SouthWest Germany!
This family didn't even have passable roads to their village, so I'm sure they would've never known that you used her song. For you to repay them the way you did is very honorable & respectful. Hats off to you sir
That Afunakwa vocal was a voice from my childhood because of the French song being a minor hit in the 90s. I’m so glad to see Matt trying to amends in his way.
What you did to make up for that song... Is beyond me... You are a blessing to everyone I believe. Wow. Speechless. Made me cry. ♥Your 2008 video still remains the most beautiful idea & execution of all the videos up here. My heart can hurt and I feel down.... Watching your video always makes me smile and feel better. Thank you. ♥ Greets from Germany ♥
I loved your story since i was a teenager. For many times i cried watching your 2008 videos for such huge and full of culture the world is. Now watching the making of it becomes even more greatful. Thanks for that, Matt. you really changed my mind KEEP MAKING THIS COMMENTED VIDEOS FULL OF STORIES
I’ve watched probably hundreds of thousands of videos on UA-cam since I was a child, but if anyone were to ask me to pick my favourite out of those thousands, the answer will always be your Where the Hell is Matt videos. Dancing is such a pure expression of joy, and I’ve always loved that at its core, your videos were just about a guy who wanted to bring happiness to the world, and have fun while doing it. I come back to those videos time and time again whenever I need a pick me up, or just want to be reminded that there will always be people out there who are good and just want to make others smile. Knowing how far you went to make sure that you paid tribute to an uncredited singer that most wouldn’t have given a second thought to, warms my heart and reminds me why I felt so touched by those videos all those years ago. Thanks for everything, and I can’t wait to see more from this series!
OMG, a video series about my favourite YT video of all time, in a well-made presentation presented by the man himself??!! I ASSUME I DIED THIS MORNING, 'COZ THESE GATES ARE PPPPEAAAARRRRLLLYYY!!!! :D On a serious note - thanks for the 2008 video, Matt. It is STILL something I reguarly rewatch to cheer myself up (I have a "happy video playlist".). As a guy with numerous mental health issues, sometimes this is an even bigger help than you could ever know. :)
Good to hear from you! I was imagining if a fundraiser account could be created so that anyone who's ever downloaded ir enjoyed the rorogwela song in its many versions could pay in to the account to settle up the debt. This could be used to improve the whole village as it would have had they been cut a proper deal all along. Think how many of us regularly enjoy Sweet Forest Melody even now?
The 2008 video is my favorite and I still watch it every couple months when I need a lift. You did a good thing for so many people. I'm 76 years old. P.S. the Munich grandpa in the orange crocs has got to be my favorite dancer but there are plenty more, including the little girl in the blue vest.
I miss your dancing, Matt. I vividly remember the first time I saw one of your videos. I remember how it made me feel. And, my god, I needed to feel that way at that time. The weird thing is (and this is honestly the truth) it's been a while since I thought about your videos but *the day before* you released this, your videos sprung into my head and I found myself wondering what you were up to.
Wow, thanks so much for doing this. I loved the 2008 video. I had a hard time in 2008 and your video gave me a lot of joy. I haven't watched this yet, but when I watched the 2008 video recently, It felt like you re edited it because scenes seemed like they were in a different order from where I remembered them being.
Matching the donations so far, to give you something to match. :) To this day your videos remain to me one of the best examples of what the benefits of the internet could be, and how it can bring people together. Thank you!
Hello Matt. what a surprise to find this video after all these years. your ideas have been of great inspiration to me much more than the most famous climbers or great explorers. and what you have shown here is important. great trips and many unexpected events. but so much beauty.
Matt! So great to see an update from you, and glad to see you’re in good health. Fascinating stories, keep them coming! Much love from Queens (formerly Brooklyn)
Wow, thank you for these videos, your 2008 really inspired me. I even have 2 copies of your book. I live in South Africa and and getting it wasn’t easy. Also access to Praan - I had to buy on a different account apple accounts. It one of my most favourite pieces of music. Would have loved to see you when you came for your diski dancing here. Hearing the stories behind the videos will probably amplify and make the original videos even more special. If you ever back in SA- let us know. Thank you!
Your videos have inspired me, moved me, and brought so much joy to my students over the last ten+ years. Thank you for your sweet, hopeful, and inspiring videos all these years.
I am SO happy you posted this. I've really needed a boost lately, and am in the midst of planning some solo travel (was going to be visiting a friend, but now it's.. just me.) You have inspired me for so many years, and I love what you do/did. Thank you thank you.
You inspired me back then. I even mimic your video in 2006. And then, when I discovery that you where coming to Brazil, I flew to meet you in Rio de Janeiro. Sorry the weather wasn't good, but I'm proud until today to tell that I'm in a shot with Matt.
This is wonderful. I've always thought you seemed like a nice bloke, but to go to such lengths to make reparations for the use of the music is just amazing. Well done.
Glad to see this kind of videos explaining behind the scenes which are soooo important and, just like lots of people around, I still watch your videos regularly and enjoy them. I even read your book I got with your small notes for me and I shared your experience with lots of people around by just showing your book :)
That is amazing that you travelled all that way to make things right with the family. Not many people would do that. I remember watching your dancing video back in the day, probablly when it came out, it was such an amazing video then and its an amazing video now.
It's great to see you again! This was totally unexpected. I used to love the dance videos back in the days, when the web was young. Greetings from Sweden!
You actually changed my life! I became a travel agent because of your dancing adventures… now I have seen so many of your dancing spots… You are an inspiration… Thank you ❤
This is great! I can't wait to learn more behind the scenes of how you made your videos and the people you met. So much has happened to the places you have visited in the past 15 years. You're awesome. Always a fan. The book you signed for me sits proudly on my shelf with my treasures from around the world.
If this is any indication, I look forward to more of the Behind the Scenes and Never Told stories from those old viral videos. They never failed to emotionally move me and this is the reward for staying subscribed all these years later :D
Thank you for these little clips. I always looked forward to watching them then you first put them out. I have always wondered what happened to Matt and where the hell were you! So glad you are back. I feel your work helps bring world peace in a lovely way. Again thank you these clips that give me joy and hope and makes me laugh. Peace.
Hi matt. İ m happy to see you here. We started our journeys after watch your dances and videos. But time time. You r older like us. But memories always in our minds. Take care bro. Loves from Turkey🇹🇷
It's funny that "Praan" popped up in my streaming service 3 weeks ago and today it played again, have been thinking of your videos on and off for the past couple of weeks. Figured, I'll check where you're at today and there you are, with a 2day-old video. Glad you and your vids are still around to make us all smile and make the world a better place. Stay safe!
Hey cuz! Happy to see you post this video -- and happier yet that you decided to tell this story and try to set things right for the singer's family. I'm currently not working but will donate as soon as I can. Carla
Good to hear from you! Just wanted to say thank you; your videos inspired me to try something similar, with running. Also, it was nice meeting you all those years back in Amsterdam.
It's great to see you again. I still show your videos in my communication classes for intercultural communication. In fact, I had just played your 2008 video one day before you posted this. Your postcard from the 2016 video is in my office.
Hi Matt, love to see you posting again! I think your dancing videos are very inspiring, the internet and the world felt a bit more friendly and hopeful back then. I used to listen to Trip the Light nonstop for a while. I contributed to your Kickstarter several years ago and would like to donate to the charity you mentioned, I’m just a bit confused how to do that (is there a way of donating through your channel or should I just do it directly through them?). Hope to see you again in future videos! Thanks!
You probably won't see this but I just wanted to let you know that you changed my life for the positive, in a way you can't even fathom. Thank you so much for everything!!
Welcome back, Matt. I just watched your videos again for the first time in about a decade, and it's serendipitous that you returned just a few months ago. Out of curiosity, when did you reach 100K subs and did UA-cam send you a silver play button?
Thanks! Actually, my son told me about the silver plaque just before I started uploading videos. His friends were talking about it at school and he asked if I could get one. We called YT customer support together and they sent us one. He was excited. I don’t know when it hit 100k. Long, long time ago, I think.
Hey Matt ! Love to see you again. What an incredible thing you did, to go that lenght to settle your debt for the song. Shows how kindhearted you are ! Please post more videos ! BTW : I've started to do the same dance video as you did and boy, you made it easy but this is very difficult actually. XD
The big travel reminder that keeps going. Not the inspiration but certainly the reminder of what is possible. I had one chance to meet you back in 2012 but I had just left the city you were visiting (Houston) unfortunately. Great to get this behind the scenes information. Edit: And the Solomon Islands journey
Hey Matt, you are the only channel that I have the notification bell turned on. You can't imagine what a big surprise was this update. Nice to hear from you again man, thanks and please keep up the great work!
@@baddancer Yeah, coming from you a message from space maybe would not be so strange at all. Maybe a hint for your next video. In what planet is Matt 😜 Let's talk with Elon Musk about this next project
You're an incredible person, Matt. Living the absolute life! Travelled the world? Big check! Had a family and settled down? Check! Do you realise how hard that is to do?!
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Matt I'm one of the (badly) dancing people in your 2012 video. Because of you, I started traveling the world. Along the way I met my now wife, and am sitting on the other side of the planet from where I grew up. Afunakwa may have changed your life, but you also changed mine.
*crying* this is so beautiful!!!
Man, what a blast from the past. When your 2008 video first came out, I was going through a depressive episode and it helped me a lot during that time; I would put it on when I needed to feel something good so that I could continuing functioning. I actually wrote a message to you about it on your website, and you posted the message anonymously in your blog. Both the video, and your recognition of my genuine words of appreciation, meant so much to me at a time when I was struggling so much to feel connected to life. Seeing that opening with the goat on the motorcycle (which I, admittedly, never noticed) brought me back and made me grateful again for your video and your kindness. I can't wait to hear more stories.
So glad the video helped.
Wow. I still have “Trip the light” in my playlist! Glad u are ok Matt!
Hi Matt, nice to hear/see an update from you. A very entertaining presentation of your former adventures, I just miss your smile from 2003/2008. Greetings from SouthWest Germany!
Many thanks!
Had a bit of a double-take when I saw this in my subscription feed! Excited to watch
Yeah. I took a bit of a break.
Very understandable!
That was great. I loved witnessing those stories, was happy to donate :)
This family didn't even have passable roads to their village, so I'm sure they would've never known that you used her song. For you to repay them the way you did is very honorable & respectful. Hats off to you sir
So very cool! Love to see an update on how the descendants are doing. Also, got any more dance videos.
That Afunakwa vocal was a voice from my childhood because of the French song being a minor hit in the 90s. I’m so glad to see Matt trying to amends in his way.
It is awesome to see you again, Matt!! Loved the back story and respect to you for doing such an honorable act!
🤜🏼🤛🏼
I agree 💯👍
Thank you!
I still play your 2008 video whenever I need cheering up. Between the music and the images, it always buoys my spirits. Thanks!
Great to see you again!!! You were my first youtube video i fell in love with 17 years ago.... amazing
That was quite the admirable spirit quest you went on to right a wrong. Total respect Matt!
What you did to make up for that song... Is beyond me... You are a blessing to everyone I believe. Wow. Speechless. Made me cry. ♥Your 2008 video still remains the most beautiful idea & execution of all the videos up here. My heart can hurt and I feel down.... Watching your video always makes me smile and feel better. Thank you. ♥ Greets from Germany ♥
Your legacy will live on forever Matt. And you're by no means done. Thank you and bless you.
"Even though you cry, I carry you"
My heart skipped a beat after hearing the translation. That's so....hauntingly beautiful.
I loved your story since i was a teenager. For many times i cried watching your 2008 videos for such huge and full of culture the world is.
Now watching the making of it becomes even more greatful. Thanks for that, Matt. you really changed my mind
KEEP MAKING THIS COMMENTED VIDEOS FULL OF STORIES
I have also cried many times over the years watching this video. So touching of my soul.
I’ve watched probably hundreds of thousands of videos on UA-cam since I was a child, but if anyone were to ask me to pick my favourite out of those thousands, the answer will always be your Where the Hell is Matt videos. Dancing is such a pure expression of joy, and I’ve always loved that at its core, your videos were just about a guy who wanted to bring happiness to the world, and have fun while doing it. I come back to those videos time and time again whenever I need a pick me up, or just want to be reminded that there will always be people out there who are good and just want to make others smile.
Knowing how far you went to make sure that you paid tribute to an uncredited singer that most wouldn’t have given a second thought to, warms my heart and reminds me why I felt so touched by those videos all those years ago. Thanks for everything, and I can’t wait to see more from this series!
OMG, a video series about my favourite YT video of all time, in a well-made presentation presented by the man himself??!!
I ASSUME I DIED THIS MORNING, 'COZ THESE GATES ARE PPPPEAAAARRRRLLLYYY!!!! :D
On a serious note - thanks for the 2008 video, Matt. It is STILL something I reguarly rewatch to cheer myself up (I have a "happy video playlist".). As a guy with numerous mental health issues, sometimes this is an even bigger help than you could ever know. :)
Oh, that's so nice to hear. Thank you!
I have played your video to every class I teach since you uploaded it.
I bet they All Love it 😉❤️🤓
That's being a wonderful teacher 👍
Keep it up and God bless you 🙏
@Debra Allen is a great message of unity and fun across humanity, and they love seeing their own countries.
@@orange42 It is!!! It shows we don't need to fight about color or culture!!
God bless you 🙏
Great to see you back, Matt. 👍 Look forward to more videos . Greetings from Australia
Excellent, excellent, excellent. Well done!
Good to hear from you! I was imagining if a fundraiser account could be created so that anyone who's ever downloaded ir enjoyed the rorogwela song in its many versions could pay in to the account to settle up the debt. This could be used to improve the whole village as it would have had they been cut a proper deal all along. Think how many of us regularly enjoy Sweet Forest Melody even now?
Inspiring as always. 2008 was the best and most inspiring video ever! Thank you!
I always appreciate your stories. Thanks again.
The 2008 video is my favorite and I still watch it every couple months when I need a lift. You did a good thing for so many people. I'm 76 years old. P.S. the Munich grandpa in the orange crocs has got to be my favorite dancer but there are plenty more, including the little girl in the blue vest.
Oh hey, didn’t expect to see you pop up in my feed! Nice to see the end of your search for the family of Afunakwa!
I miss your dancing, Matt. I vividly remember the first time I saw one of your videos. I remember how it made me feel. And, my god, I needed to feel that way at that time. The weird thing is (and this is honestly the truth) it's been a while since I thought about your videos but *the day before* you released this, your videos sprung into my head and I found myself wondering what you were up to.
Thanks for the 3 panda sliding down to erase the coconut crab nightmare.
Wow, thanks so much for doing this.
I loved the 2008 video. I had a hard time in 2008 and your video gave me a lot of joy. I haven't watched this yet, but when I watched the 2008 video recently, It felt like you re edited it because scenes seemed like they were in a different order from where I remembered them being.
Fascinating!! Thanks for sharing 👍😊
Glad you enjoyed it
Very happy to hear from you, looking forward to the next part ! Romain from France
Good to see you're still active :)
wow amazing, your videos inspired me
Hey! So glad to see you. Your videos really resonated with me. Anyways, this is SO good. Feels like a documentary.
Matching the donations so far, to give you something to match. :) To this day your videos remain to me one of the best examples of what the benefits of the internet could be, and how it can bring people together. Thank you!
Thank you, Matt! I really miss the old days of seeing your dancing videos. The internet was a much friendlier place then.
I think I needed more pandas. Great video! Love hearing the stories after so many years!
Wow, this was so great and unexpected. Can't wait to hear more stories like these.
This was CONTENT. What a journey!!! Conrgats Matt!
Hello Matt. what a surprise to find this video after all these years. your ideas have been of great inspiration to me much more than the most famous climbers or great explorers. and what you have shown here is important. great trips and many unexpected events. but so much beauty.
Matt! So great to see an update from you, and glad to see you’re in good health. Fascinating stories, keep them coming! Much love from Queens (formerly Brooklyn)
Fantastic video. Thank you for making it.
Wow, thank you for these videos, your 2008 really inspired me. I even have 2 copies of your book. I live in South Africa and and getting it wasn’t easy. Also access to Praan - I had to buy on a different account apple accounts. It one of my most favourite pieces of music.
Would have loved to see you when you came for your diski dancing here.
Hearing the stories behind the videos will probably amplify and make the original videos even more special.
If you ever back in SA- let us know. Thank you!
Wow! Thank you so much for your support. I hope to get back to SA someday.
So excited to see a new video Matt! Your 2012 video makes me cry every time I watch it! Thanks for all you have done sir!
Of course I noticed the goat. I thought that was the main attraction of that scene.
That was a really well done video. Can't wait for more.
More coming!
When I watch your videos, I naturally start to smile and tears well up in my eyes. I'm rooting for you,
Your videos have inspired me, moved me, and brought so much joy to my students over the last ten+ years. Thank you for your sweet, hopeful, and inspiring videos all these years.
I am SO happy you posted this. I've really needed a boost lately, and am in the midst of planning some solo travel (was going to be visiting a friend, but now it's.. just me.) You have inspired me for so many years, and I love what you do/did. Thank you thank you.
Great to see you back Matt
It was
You inspired me back then. I even mimic your video in 2006. And then, when I discovery that you where coming to Brazil, I flew to meet you in Rio de Janeiro. Sorry the weather wasn't good, but I'm proud until today to tell that I'm in a shot with Matt.
I love this series, so glad to see you again.
This is wonderful. I've always thought you seemed like a nice bloke, but to go to such lengths to make reparations for the use of the music is just amazing. Well done.
Matt, you are an excellent person.
Just donated. Good to see you again. Greetings from Argentina!!! ❤️
Thank you!
I spent 3 weeks in the Solomon Islands and loved it. Wonderful people and beautiful country.
Glad to see this kind of videos explaining behind the scenes which are soooo important and, just like lots of people around, I still watch your videos regularly and enjoy them.
I even read your book I got with your small notes for me and I shared your experience with lots of people around by just showing your book :)
Thanks for sharing, Matt. That was quite a drop from 5k to $2 😏 Happy to see you close the loop there. Keep on dancing 🕺
Hey Matt, good to see your face again
That is amazing that you travelled all that way to make things right with the family. Not many people would do that. I remember watching your dancing video back in the day, probablly when it came out, it was such an amazing video then and its an amazing video now.
Ho mat it's nice to see you !!!! From Italy ❤️
That brought tears to my eyes. Loved these videos from all that time ago. Good to see you again
Your videos have been making me cry for 15 years, I'm so glad you're still doing what you do ❤️
Great to see you being back with videos! Thank you.
It's great to see you again! This was totally unexpected. I used to love the dance videos back in the days, when the web was young. Greetings from Sweden!
You were one of my very first YT videos!! Like mid-2007
Can't wait to see what's next!
You actually changed my life! I became a travel agent because of your dancing adventures… now I have seen so many of your dancing spots…
You are an inspiration… Thank you ❤
This is great! I can't wait to learn more behind the scenes of how you made your videos and the people you met. So much has happened to the places you have visited in the past 15 years. You're awesome. Always a fan. The book you signed for me sits proudly on my shelf with my treasures from around the world.
Wow! So nice to hear from you. Loved your travel, dancing vlogs. The music in them still stirs my soul!🇨🇦
So glad!
I am so happy you are back! I've danced with you back in .... 2009? In Estonia =) Now I am in Sydney myself. Can't wait for next vid.
That's a big change! Thank you.
Really great that you feature some original raw footage in this documentation, would love to see more!
If this is any indication, I look forward to more of the Behind the Scenes and Never Told stories from those old viral videos. They never failed to emotionally move me and this is the reward for staying subscribed all these years later :D
Thank you for these little clips. I always looked forward to watching them then you first put them out. I have always wondered what happened to Matt and where the hell were you! So glad you are back. I feel your work helps bring world peace in a lovely way. Again thank you these clips that give me joy and hope and makes me laugh. Peace.
Hi matt. İ m happy to see you here. We started our journeys after watch your dances and videos. But time time. You r older like us. But memories always in our minds. Take care bro. Loves from Turkey🇹🇷
It's funny that "Praan" popped up in my streaming service 3 weeks ago and today it played again, have been thinking of your videos on and off for the past couple of weeks. Figured, I'll check where you're at today and there you are, with a 2day-old video.
Glad you and your vids are still around to make us all smile and make the world a better place.
Stay safe!
Hey cuz! Happy to see you post this video -- and happier yet that you decided to tell this story and try to set things right for the singer's family. I'm currently not working but will donate as soon as I can. Carla
Good to hear from you! Just wanted to say thank you; your videos inspired me to try something similar, with running. Also, it was nice meeting you all those years back in Amsterdam.
It's great to see you again. I still show your videos in my communication classes for intercultural communication. In fact, I had just played your 2008 video one day before you posted this. Your postcard from the 2016 video is in my office.
Hi Matt, love to see you posting again! I think your dancing videos are very inspiring, the internet and the world felt a bit more friendly and hopeful back then. I used to listen to Trip the Light nonstop for a while.
I contributed to your Kickstarter several years ago and would like to donate to the charity you mentioned, I’m just a bit confused how to do that (is there a way of donating through your channel or should I just do it directly through them?).
Hope to see you again in future videos!
Thanks!
You probably won't see this but I just wanted to let you know that you changed my life for the positive, in a way you can't even fathom. Thank you so much for everything!!
Thanks for sharing your memories. Curious for the next videos !
Been watching since I was in college in 2005, and I just got to introduce my one year old daughter to your dancing!
Your life lore is incredible, please share more when you get the time!
Welcome back, Matt. I just watched your videos again for the first time in about a decade, and it's serendipitous that you returned just a few months ago.
Out of curiosity, when did you reach 100K subs and did UA-cam send you a silver play button?
Thanks! Actually, my son told me about the silver plaque just before I started uploading videos. His friends were talking about it at school and he asked if I could get one. We called YT customer support together and they sent us one. He was excited.
I don’t know when it hit 100k. Long, long time ago, I think.
Super interesting video and it's so good to see you again! Best wishes from the Netherlands.
Welcome back! And what a return! Looking forward to that "more to come"!
:) I'll keep making them if folks keep watching.
That was a great video, creative rights are important. Good deed 🎉❤😊
I fell in love with the beautiful song that you danced to. I enjoyed all of your dance videos.
Matt! I’m so excited you’re doing these! The coconut crab when you were singing to it is hilarious 🤣
Hey Matt ! Love to see you again. What an incredible thing you did, to go that lenght to settle your debt for the song. Shows how kindhearted you are !
Please post more videos !
BTW : I've started to do the same dance video as you did and boy, you made it easy but this is very difficult actually. XD
Matt redemption arc level 100
The big travel reminder that keeps going. Not the inspiration but certainly the reminder of what is possible. I had one chance to meet you back in 2012 but I had just left the city you were visiting (Houston) unfortunately. Great to get this behind the scenes information.
Edit: And the Solomon Islands journey
Hey Matt, you are the only channel that I have the notification bell turned on. You can't imagine what a big surprise was this update. Nice to hear from you again man, thanks and please keep up the great work!
That must've been very strange. Like getting a message from outer space.
@@baddancer Yeah, coming from you a message from space maybe would not be so strange at all. Maybe a hint for your next video. In what planet is Matt 😜 Let's talk with Elon Musk about this next project
You're an incredible person, Matt. Living the absolute life! Travelled the world? Big check! Had a family and settled down? Check! Do you realise how hard that is to do?!
OMG, I haven't heard that name in a long long time!
Thanks for watching? Dude, you were the very reason for youtube to exist. Massive cultural impact on a lot of us. Thank you!
Oh how I have missed you, Matt! Thank you thank you thank you for all that you do!
This video got me through a really hard time. Can't believe it's been 15 years but come back to this video often to see how far I got.
Donation made, and I'm looking forward to seeing part 2.
I realized I have been waiting for 15 years to see you dance again.
I hope talking suffices for now.