1958 Teens from a high school foreign exchange reflect on their time in the USA

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  • @ninakemala7414
    @ninakemala7414 2 роки тому +202

    My mother Sjarmaini Sjarif from Indonesia passed away early this January. For the first time I watch her in this video. I am proud of her.

    • @thebestbuscuit
      @thebestbuscuit Рік тому +4

      🙏

    • @atpt5
      @atpt5 Рік тому +1

      🙏🙏🙏

    • @deepale1497
      @deepale1497 Рік тому +4

      May her soul rest in peace. .

    • @OneAdam12Adam
      @OneAdam12Adam Рік тому +3

      My most heartfelt condolences for your loss. It's never easy losing a parent. May you find the strength in knowing she did her part to bring peace to this crazy world.

    • @chetannaik7487
      @chetannaik7487 Рік тому

      Om shanthi.🙏

  • @glenntubbs7089
    @glenntubbs7089 4 роки тому +1754

    I was four years old when this occurred. I'm 66 now. Interesting stuff.

    • @arandomcrackhead806
      @arandomcrackhead806 4 роки тому +59

      Wow this comment- 😀😀😀😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮😮

    • @anxyietoo
      @anxyietoo 4 роки тому +12

      Are you in the show or you watch the show via TV?

    • @glenntubbs7089
      @glenntubbs7089 4 роки тому +79

      @@anxyietoo I first saw it on UA-cam in 2020 right before I posted my comment. I was 4 years old in 1958, only saw it recently.

    • @Pris4008
      @Pris4008 3 роки тому +58

      @@glenntubbs7089 You know what sir, I wasn't even born at that time nor were my parents 😂😂 but this video sure is interesting.

    • @---bk4lg
      @---bk4lg 3 роки тому +23

      @@glenntubbs7089
      Oh you lived long life lolz
      God bless you

  • @ryogahibiki1641
    @ryogahibiki1641 3 роки тому +474

    The teacher seemed so amazing. Too bad no one talks or behaves like her no more.

    • @semregob3363
      @semregob3363 3 роки тому +35

      there are no students like that anymore, you mean.

    • @mahatmaniggandhi2898
      @mahatmaniggandhi2898 3 роки тому +26

      in my country teachers used to beat children with stick for stupid reasons like writing god's name with the left hand

    • @Rin-qs1fw
      @Rin-qs1fw 3 роки тому +1

      bold statement but probably true

    • @レオ-l6f
      @レオ-l6f 3 роки тому +1

      Nah i have alot in my school lmao

    • @MrNazrulstylo
      @MrNazrulstylo 3 роки тому +6

      this is because, nowadays, teacher dont have the same privilege as before. Teacher are bound by strict rules and regulation, the same goes for students. As you know, the more civilization of a country, the more corruption came out and the more people being racist especially to foreigner. Do you think nowadays how many teacher have fun and passion to teaching the students? i think less than 10%.

  • @ItsMrRyanBaby
    @ItsMrRyanBaby 4 роки тому +938

    Their ability to think so deeply and speak their thoughts so fluently feels almost foreign to how most people are these days. Also how personable and friendly all of them are is Honestly special. I truly feel like people are slowly growing away from certain parts of humanity and it’s sad to see

    • @3alaiyer
      @3alaiyer 3 роки тому +53

      Well to be fair these were the high and royal of their school, they got chosen between their entire country’s population and are considered highly intelligent. There definitely were lots of dirty people just like today, but I must admit the morals of the past were a lot better than today’s. With each generation, we become worse

    • @benWTL
      @benWTL 3 роки тому +27

      It's the fact that today there's a lot more exposure. You can upload anything to the internet and everyone can see it freely. In the 50's people couldn't share their views through a tweet, instead through a camera or broadcast that was (usually) rehearsed or more professional. More often than not, it's easy to see the worst of people rather than the best especially in today's environment.

    • @mareksicinski3726
      @mareksicinski3726 3 роки тому

      no it does not

    • @Frozo-nt2ky
      @Frozo-nt2ky 3 роки тому +10

      @@3alaiyer dude it was the 50s, think segregation

    • @3alaiyer
      @3alaiyer 3 роки тому

      @@Frozo-nt2ky Sure I’m aware, that doesn’t change anything. It’s not like these young students legislated the laws of segregation. :)

  • @MAP2023
    @MAP2023 4 роки тому +1382

    1:52 ISRAEL, Ms Ruth LOEB BELKIN
    2:07 ETHIOPIA, Mr Yilma TADASSE
    3:08 DENMARK, Mr Mogens (Poulsen) SVAHN
    3:58 FRANCE, Ms Françoise MONIER
    4:46 GREECE, Ms Angeliki LAIOU
    5:19 MALAYA (now MALAYSIA), Ms Sng Hup SUAN
    5:33 INDIA, Mr K.R. KRISHNAN
    5:47 EGYPT, Mr Ahmed ATTIA
    6:16 UNITED KINGDOM, Mr John TORODE
    6:23 NIGERIA, Ms Foluke ADEMOYE
    6:39 THAILAND, Mr Saroj CHAVANAVIRAJ
    6:52 VIETNAM, Ms Nguyen Thieu Nga HAMILTON
    7:23 CEYLON (Now SRI LANKA), Mr Mike (Mahipala) UDABAGE
    7:34 LEBANON, Mr Ibrahim Khalili HOURY
    7:44 IRAN, Ms Minoo TAAVON PAYAMI
    7:50 JORDAN, Mr Michael AUSTANDI KARAM
    8:09 GHANA, Mr Tetteh KOFI
    8:25 YUGOSLAVIA, Mr Trivo INDJICH
    8:40 KOREA, Ms Sangmie CHOI
    8:54 MOROCCO, Mr Omar BOURY
    8:59 PAKISTAN, Ms Naila Aziz AHMED
    10:41 PHILIPPINES, Ms Patrocinio PAGADUAN - SCHWEICKART
    11:55 TURKEY, Mr Onder BULER
    12:06 SUDAN, Mr Bashir Abdel GADIR
    13:14 GERMANY, Mr Gerd GREIF
    13:44 ICELAND, Mr Björn FRIDFINNSSON
    20:06 BRAZIL, Ms Susie RIGOLETH - COOPER
    22:10 JAPAN, Ms Yukiko YOSHIMURA - NUNOI
    22:25 INDONESIA, Ms Sjarmaini SJARIF
    24:50 NORWAY, Ms Arnlaug LEIRA
    *Students who didn't talk here*
    ARGENTINA, Ms Vivian SALOMON DE HOIC
    8:23 FINLAND (on the left of the Yugoslavian guy), Ms Ritva Aulikki FABRIN - LUUKKAINEN
    8:23 ITALY (in front of the Finnish girl), Ms Marcella BASSANI - MOTTINO
    PANAMA, Ms Shirley KRIS
    SOUTH AFRICA, Ms Rina THOM

    • @kiky.mp4
      @kiky.mp4 3 роки тому +69

      Wow... How do you know all this?

    • @MAP2023
      @MAP2023 3 роки тому +56

      @@kiky.mp4 ;) Magic. I'm playing, you can find them on the Internet.

    • @camelliaraychaudhuri742
      @camelliaraychaudhuri742 3 роки тому +17

      Thank you man 🙏🏽

    • @johnmichaelvincea.alferez465
      @johnmichaelvincea.alferez465 3 роки тому +26

      Im so sad that there was no chinese student represeting China in these videos that ive watched.

    • @MAP2023
      @MAP2023 3 роки тому +71

      @@johnmichaelvincea.alferez465 Because communist China

  • @Mokke-Are-Innocent
    @Mokke-Are-Innocent 3 роки тому +105

    It's so sad to think that most of these people are really old right now or have passed away. These are truly remarkable students. I hope they lived very successful lives.

    • @itztomato44
      @itztomato44 3 роки тому +4

      My father borned in 1957, he passed away last year. And he is 70. So evedyone in this video, if they still lived, are probably 85+

    • @danjiezhou2848
      @danjiezhou2848 3 роки тому +3

      @@itztomato44 Your father borned in 1957, passed away in 2020, so he is (2020-1957+1) equals to 64 years old. Hope your father live happily in another world.

    • @itztomato44
      @itztomato44 3 роки тому +3

      @@danjiezhou2848 Wait, i miscount. He is borned on 1952. So he is 69.

  • @e.g8468
    @e.g8468 3 роки тому +438

    Egyptian was so sweet he brought kitchen utensils for his Mother

    • @mahatmaniggandhi2898
      @mahatmaniggandhi2898 3 роки тому +6

      😍👍

    • @alaahabib5373
      @alaahabib5373 3 роки тому +20

      My father took his master from the US in the eighties and he brought knives cause they were so strong and high quality stainless and we do still use them😂😂😂
      These knives are twice my age😂😂😂

    • @adamelshayeb
      @adamelshayeb 3 роки тому +9

      The mother is the most important thing ❤️🇪🇬

    • @Goober-r8b
      @Goober-r8b 3 роки тому +4

      @@adamelshayeb most important *being

  • @tenchuu007
    @tenchuu007 3 роки тому +218

    This is an absolute treasure. Things have changed so much, and in a lot of ways for the worse. Thank you for saving and sharing this precious bit of history.

  • @xdgs567z
    @xdgs567z 3 роки тому +34

    Ms Waller is such a great teacher, teaching the students well to explain their cultural differences, and to respect and not talk over each other…you can tell how good a teacher is by how well the students enjoy learning and being around each other

    • @testing-je7yz
      @testing-je7yz 3 роки тому

      Absolutely, now a days the loudest mouth gets to speak, and it rotates like that. This teacher has manners and controls her classes giving everyone the opportunity to speak equally.

  • @baebee437
    @baebee437 4 роки тому +100

    I love how in all of these videos the kids seem so close its nice to watch

    • @hanien6230
      @hanien6230 3 роки тому +3

      yeah no bullying or putting others down they seem so genuinely happy 🥺😍 we really need this in today’s world

    • @baebee437
      @baebee437 3 роки тому +5

      @@hanien6230 nah some of these kids dont like each other at all (from what it seems in the other videos) its just in this video they hide it very good

  • @mental_order
    @mental_order 3 роки тому +44

    The student from Yugoslavia (1938-2020) was a very respected professor at the University of Belgrade, ambassador to Spain and one of the greatest socioligists of Hispano American society.

    • @salmauthmaan8148
      @salmauthmaan8148 3 роки тому

      name?

    • @mosh5978
      @mosh5978 3 роки тому +2

      @@salmauthmaan8148 Trivo Indjich

    • @dagayisi25
      @dagayisi25 2 роки тому

      yes, I just checked that too.

    • @OneAdam12Adam
      @OneAdam12Adam Рік тому +1

      I believe my Spanish teacher (who also taught German and Serbo-Croatian at our high school) knew him. She held a doctorate degree, very active in linguistics and teaching. Lived in Yugoslavia for a bit before moving back to Pittsburgh, PA.
      She took hundreds of students on student exchange to Mexico

  • @Pain_is_temperory.
    @Pain_is_temperory. 3 роки тому +105

    As a teen I don't see no change, in teens back then and now, on terms of conversation and idea. But today we don't really express ourselves too much for the fear of being laughed at, but back then it was normal.

    • @ihswap
      @ihswap 3 роки тому +10

      Yes, I don't see much difference either. But today most teachers would scold the class for being too "loud" or excited.

    • @katie15732
      @katie15732 3 роки тому +6

      All my classes are silent now, I miss it when they were loud and when my classmates were actually participating.

    • @juliettehatiye2867
      @juliettehatiye2867 3 роки тому

      Oh my god I wish I could save comments

    • @Hello_hey
      @Hello_hey 10 місяців тому +1

      I agree that’s what I’ve been thinking, even regarding the child-parent relationship topic which was discussed in the final episode vid of the 1956 series on this channel showed that not much has changed😅

    • @Pinkcardss
      @Pinkcardss 7 місяців тому

      I was thinking something similar, how they all weren’t afraid to crack jokes or say something silly here. It’s nice

  • @genemae_179
    @genemae_179 3 роки тому +136

    i have fallen in love with the teacher it seems fun and cozy to be her student

    • @mommyunited
      @mommyunited Рік тому

      She ain't exactly their teacher. I was told firsthand that the Malaya girl won an essay competition in Malaya and went to NYC for an exchange programme for 3 mths

  • @kitnoman
    @kitnoman 3 роки тому +339

    As much as I'm enamored of these young people of their time with their brilliance, open mindedness(for some) and eloquence. Let us not blander on a hasty generalization, thinking that all students of their time are like them. They were not part of the average students, so we shouldn't compare them with today's students in general. As in the previous video, it was mentioned that they were selected and won at their respective countries(most likely debate or the like). Looking at the topics and, this is only me inferring, I think this program was done to promote the united nations. They needed it so that people would have a better understand and be more understanding with each other. And I believe that we sure need this type of program again and not just for teenagers or college students, but young adults as well. If anything, (no matter what the political intentions were), this video is teaching us that a world devoid of dialog and sharing of ideas cannot foster true peace. This shows that we can talk about our difference without being passive aggressive or simply not speak at all, in fear of hurting someone's feelings.

    • @meadowgailer5659
      @meadowgailer5659 3 роки тому +4

      Well said

    • @sailendrayalamanchili4126
      @sailendrayalamanchili4126 3 роки тому

      Agree whole heartedly !

    • @adafoe7350
      @adafoe7350 3 роки тому +6

      There is internet, UA-cam, WhatsApp and all kinds of video communication tools available today. For anybody who wants to learn and communicate, so why do we need this kind of exchanges. Nothing has changed for other students in Africa and Asia, they are still articulate and know about the world and the Americans (all Americans black and white) and Europeans are still as ignorant, self centred and narcissistic as they were in the 1950's

    • @miZ_dream
      @miZ_dream 3 роки тому +1

      Agreed!

    • @fofofofo6182
      @fofofofo6182 2 роки тому

      Today there are United world colleges around the world. They bring in students from every country to study at same place. Many host more than 80 nationalities for 2 years program, you can check them online.

  • @RVboyjunior
    @RVboyjunior 3 роки тому +549

    Back when kids drooled over the prospect of shopping for books! ☺️

    • @sumayya003
      @sumayya003 3 роки тому +91

      they still do now actually. the kids whose parents cultivated in them the habit of reading early on, that is

    • @anna-helenahamann
      @anna-helenahamann 3 роки тому +34

      @@sumayya003 Right! Many of us still do. ;)

    • @sunil-tm5zj
      @sunil-tm5zj 3 роки тому +4

      It's true, I don't but found many who reads book after book, just majority of mobile users increased made this thing hidden. Influence of books on personality is underrated. Books can make prejudice communist who can die for his principle and leader who can devote his life for humanity 👍

    • @semregob3363
      @semregob3363 3 роки тому

      most of the books mentioned are shit anyway

    • @mahatmaniggandhi2898
      @mahatmaniggandhi2898 3 роки тому

      @@sunil-tm5zj like i did?😎

  • @luckydave328
    @luckydave328 3 роки тому +35

    How wonderful. If there had been a lot more of these exchanges, the world would be a better place now. All these students seem to feel a genuine love and respect for each other.

  • @leybenson
    @leybenson 3 роки тому +201

    I no longer regard people in terms of their nationalities, but in terms of their personalities. Beautiful!

    • @leybenson
      @leybenson 3 роки тому +4

      @@Adam-rt9gt I was quoting one of the young men in the video, which you obviously did not watch.
      Are you here to bully people, you sad excuse for a human? Does trying to hurt others' emotions excite you? Your life must be so empty and sad

    • @ObservantMantis
      @ObservantMantis 3 роки тому

      @@leybenson tbf you should have added "" to signify a quote. When I read that sentence I was like wtf. What that kid meant in his context is different from reading that sentence now days in our present environment.

    • @leybenson
      @leybenson 3 роки тому +1

      @@ObservantMantis Wasn't aware that you were an editor, and this was an academic writing course.
      I was actually sympathizing, not awaiting multiple mansplainers, demanding "proper" comments from the likes of me.
      If more men would regard humans in terms of their personalities, and not gender or ethnicities, this world would be so much better for it. Today.

    • @ObservantMantis
      @ObservantMantis 3 роки тому

      ​@@leybenson Hello there, if genitals matter so much to you I am biologically female. How about instead of trying to paint yourself as some psuedo feminist- how about you stop using WHOLE MOVEMENTS FIGHTING FOR EQUALITY as an excuse for your comment. If you are a sociology major or social psych major you would understand how dangerous generalizing certain behaviors to certain sexes. I am not sure what you do for a living but I believe from your attitude and blatant sexism that you are NOT either. If you are i am scared for out future. Its not MEN regarding people in terms of gender and ethnicity- it is the entirety of SOCIETY. Both women AND men FAIL to see people for their personality as a SOCIETY we place people in in-groups and our-groups. As a SOCIETY we protect our in-groups and despise the out groups. This is a HUMANITY issue not a MENS issue. There ARE issues that are MEN'S issues such as SEXUAL ASSAULT and PHYSICAL ABUSE but in the case of racism it is NOT men alone. We will NEVER view people for simply their personality because SOCIETY holds value in stereotypes and hates what it doesn't understand. ON TOP of this, while RACE is a social consutrct- cultures do vary and with it there are debates SUCH AS religion, cultural norms, gender based roles in society, holidays, proper conduct, and different ways of weighing crimes. With these CULTURAL DIFFERENCES we WONT view others simply in terms of individual personality. We are a product of our CULTURES and our histories. Just as you and I are.
      So TLDR, you are sexist (naively or not idk and dc) and you are giving off "super model wants to save the world vibes" when the world is so much more complex. Also, I am not going to even try and understand the "wasn't aware you were an editor and this was an academic course". Im sorry was I supposed to just write insults instead of answering you like a human being? What on earth. I would assume an actual explanation would be better + more educational/informative than that.

    • @leybenson
      @leybenson 3 роки тому

      @@ObservantMantis It took a lot of typing to try and persuade a middle aged woman that she is a FEMINIST, and probably not a PSYCH major.
      I understand that you are younger, and thus tend to react before thinking, but there is absolutely no need for you to continue.
      As I wrote earlier in this post- my reply was mine, and as such, it does not require correcting by anyone. Toxic masculinity is not reserved to men (as is apparent from your reply), so how about you reflect on yourself before you come to educate others.
      Best of luck!

  • @XGSEVEN
    @XGSEVEN 3 роки тому +502

    I cannot forget the attitude of Malayan Girl towards other people

    • @sunsets91
      @sunsets91 3 роки тому +80

      I agree.. Her attitude doesn't fit in this kind of environment

    • @FBReelTime
      @FBReelTime 3 роки тому +42

      XD haha remarkable rudeness

    • @Scarlettxp1989
      @Scarlettxp1989 3 роки тому +28

      unnecessary attitude

    • @DemystifyingMaria
      @DemystifyingMaria 3 роки тому +82

      She’s bold and feisty but couldn’t take criticisms. She aced in sarcasm. But in every where and everything, we must respect each other’s individuality as hers and everyone in that group.

    • @sreenbs
      @sreenbs 3 роки тому +19

      what did she say? do you know at what minute?

  • @janellelestino2399
    @janellelestino2399 3 роки тому +185

    love how participative they are. teachers can't even get students to recite or turn on their cameras during my online classes it's sad :/

  • @sagewiseman8790
    @sagewiseman8790 3 роки тому +64

    I love the danish kid, he was so smiley the entire time

    • @djm4854
      @djm4854 3 роки тому +18

      Well, naturally. He held the God of Happiness in his hands. LOL

  • @rociojuarez5489
    @rociojuarez5489 3 роки тому +29

    I absolutely loved this series. I felt emotional and my eyes filled with unshed tears when they all sang their anthem, The Dona Nobis Panchem.

    • @nicolevelez3073
      @nicolevelez3073 3 роки тому +2

      I completely agree and teared up during the anthem as well!

  • @djafri84
    @djafri84 3 роки тому +123

    Interesting info: Ms. Naila Ahmed is the daughter of Pakistani diplomat Aziz Ahmed who was the Ambassador to the US that year. She grew up to be a very beautiful woman and I wonder if she is still alive. Her father also was no fan of the dictator General Zia ul-Haq.

  • @parasgates7648
    @parasgates7648 3 роки тому +126

    3:53 and now Denmark is one of the Happiest country in the world

  • @eugenejustin5314
    @eugenejustin5314 3 роки тому +109

    This is so history when those countries like Malaya, Ceylon and Yugoslavia still exist.

    • @Babbaboeyy
      @Babbaboeyy 3 роки тому +45

      Malaya still exist it's just called Malaysia now

    • @sushibento8968
      @sushibento8968 3 роки тому +31

      Malaya originally consisted of only Peninsular Malaysia. After 1963, with the merger of Malaya, Singapore, Sarawak and Northern Borneo (Sabah), Malaya changed its name into Malaysia. However, with internal issues, Singapore split from Malaysia and established its own independence in 1965.

    • @emilianosintarias7337
      @emilianosintarias7337 3 роки тому +1

      I bet yugoslavia will exist again in the future. I doubt malaysia will, but I hope it does.

    • @sushibento8968
      @sushibento8968 3 роки тому +24

      @@emilianosintarias7337 In your dream. And what make you think Malaysia will not exist in the future?

    • @emilianosintarias7337
      @emilianosintarias7337 3 роки тому

      @@sushibento8968 you go first, what makes you think "in my dream"?

  • @jackdawson6141
    @jackdawson6141 3 роки тому +4

    They laugh with simplicity and full of happiness
    I'm from Indonesia and very touched🇮🇩☺️🥺

  • @adamelshayeb
    @adamelshayeb 3 роки тому +23

    The Sudanese boy seemed very smart and well spoken, I hope he is doing well now, I am sure he became very successful. 🇸🇩❤️🇪🇬بحبكم يا شعب السودان من اخواتكم، مصر

    • @benhesediszrael4031
      @benhesediszrael4031 3 роки тому

      The Sudanese boy may be the now imprisoned ex-President of (North/Arabic) Sudan. Can someone verify?

    • @adamelshayeb
      @adamelshayeb 3 роки тому +5

      @@benhesediszrael4031 The president you are thinking of is Omar al Bashir, the boy in the video has the just has the first name Bashir, which is a common Arabic name.

  • @sizzykizzy1705
    @sizzykizzy1705 3 роки тому +27

    The innocence is beautiful...wow

  • @amirabedini1388
    @amirabedini1388 3 роки тому +55

    As an Iranian, it feels great to see Iran's candidate!
    Just how beautiful she was.

    • @abdiazizsacid5436
      @abdiazizsacid5436 3 роки тому +3

      Amir Abedini I like her smile and voice is she alive

    • @Jotari
      @Jotari 3 роки тому +2

      Interesting to see she's not wearing a hijab.

    • @gamermapper
      @gamermapper 3 роки тому +8

      @@Jotari Iranians never did

    • @Jotari
      @Jotari 3 роки тому +1

      @@gamermapper They do now, I'm pretty sure.

    • @未来-u3i
      @未来-u3i 3 роки тому +9

      @@Jotari they forced to wear it now in iran but they didn't wear before in iran
      But in another country most of them don't have hijab

  • @yendyvilma2681
    @yendyvilma2681 3 роки тому +45

    Respect teachers more than their parents. Such a different time and culture.

  • @psamp658
    @psamp658 3 роки тому +17

    It felt wonderful to watch all these students exchange their ideas. The teacher also deserves a lot of appreciation for facilitating a wonderful dialogue without getting defensive when unflattering opinions were expressed against the host country.

  • @ElleVisTutorials
    @ElleVisTutorials 3 роки тому +35

    I love how participative and friendly they are with each other 🥺

  • @brianfd27
    @brianfd27 3 роки тому +45

    So sad, if our generation only had world leaders who even have half of the smartness and goodwill of these young fellows, our world today would be more peaceful and prosperous today!

    • @Progressive2024
      @Progressive2024 3 роки тому

      The problem is ironically their generation is kind of responsible for this mess.

  • @murnaf8488
    @murnaf8488 3 роки тому +177

    Be honest, you're not searching for this.

    • @amariaplays
      @amariaplays 3 роки тому +17

      no i searched it

    • @murnaf8488
      @murnaf8488 3 роки тому

      @@amariaplays Hahahaha 😂 Okay. Congrats! We never know about this video. Thus we never search for this.

    • @spoton95
      @spoton95 3 роки тому +6

      @@murnaf8488, I don't search for it, but I'm glad it was recommended to me.

    • @jameschristophercirujano6650
      @jameschristophercirujano6650 3 роки тому +5

      Watch one from recommendations the watched the succeeding ones so I'm watching dem all now

    • @amankukreti8109
      @amankukreti8109 3 роки тому +2

      I did search for it after watching 1957 one which i got recommended

  • @ijk5874
    @ijk5874 3 роки тому +4

    i remember this time, back when my parents are still young, don't even meet yet. such a memorial moment

  • @alyssajones4368
    @alyssajones4368 2 роки тому +5

    This is awesome. Young people from every region of the world under one roof laughing and joking with one another. I LOVE IT! 💙💜❤🖤💛🧡💚

    • @alyssajones4368
      @alyssajones4368 Рік тому

      @@Abcd-jz4gp Yeah, so much has changed drastically over the years.

  • @forreal5001
    @forreal5001 3 роки тому +15

    As an Iranian watching this video made me a little sad . In past our education system was so much better than now. we had more freedom and Iran society used to respect teachers more than these days .
    I hope we can comeback to those days again and our students be happier 🙂

    • @Persiastan
      @Persiastan 3 роки тому

      Everything was better before 1979

    • @mustafaalmandouh4063
      @mustafaalmandouh4063 3 роки тому +1

      🇪🇬❤🇮🇷 Egypt❤Persia
      I Pray that one day Iran will come back to bieng a strong allie to Egypt and other islamic nations

    • @jonaswatson533
      @jonaswatson533 10 місяців тому

      As an American, I feel the same way about my country!

  • @Angelina-wk4cx
    @Angelina-wk4cx 3 роки тому +19

    Mogens (the student from Denmark was so wholesome when he was excited to show the “god of happiness” figure/statue that he got 🥺

  • @vijaybhatt6835
    @vijaybhatt6835 3 роки тому +4

    So nice to see them being very friendly to each other and having fun.

  • @asriantimakkulasse4273
    @asriantimakkulasse4273 3 роки тому +33

    OH... Can anybody call a producer to make a movie about them,i wil soooooo happy to watch it.

  • @jbvalle
    @jbvalle 3 роки тому +3

    I think one of the many reasons those young adults were so comfortable and the atmosphere was so friendly is because all of them are from everywhere of the world. Because of the diversity everyone from everywhere could bring something valuable and contribute to this wonderful discussion. I experienced that same kind of friendly atmosphere in my own school where everyone in my class where from different nationalities (Turkey, India, Austria, America, Korea, Philippines, Nigeria, Egypt...). It felt like a big family. It was wonderful.

  • @euphony5552
    @euphony5552 3 роки тому +116

    16:50 "One point on this before India and England get into an old argument again." lol

  • @misbahsaif1079
    @misbahsaif1079 3 роки тому +4

    Why are these people so pure 🥺

  • @blueskyalive
    @blueskyalive 4 роки тому +32

    This is golden!

  • @rini9325
    @rini9325 3 роки тому +9

    watching Denmark dude be so happy about the idol he bought from Chinatown made me happy honestly.

    • @andrewmartin9995
      @andrewmartin9995 3 роки тому +3

      That’s exactly how Scandinavians act today. It’s hilarious!

  • @ceciliobonilla7436
    @ceciliobonilla7436 3 роки тому +25

    Damn, you dont see this sense of humility anywhere else today

  • @eldynabong9462
    @eldynabong9462 3 роки тому +76

    I want to have Thailand as my little brother. He looks really fun and cheerful 😁

    • @Luniel11
      @Luniel11 3 роки тому +13

      Well he's older than you so older brother, or possibly father hehe

    • @kartik6587
      @kartik6587 3 роки тому +8

      He's grandfather now

    • @Aakashputtur
      @Aakashputtur 3 роки тому

      @@kartik6587 or maybe RIP...

    • @kentamoza8222
      @kentamoza8222 3 роки тому +1

      @@Aakashputtur No, He is still alive. He became a foreign minister. I'm Thai.

    • @heykau9874
      @heykau9874 3 роки тому +1

      @@kentamoza8222 send my regards to him. He"s so adorable. And also, apology on behalf of Malayan representative. Her attitude doesnt represent us

  • @yendyvilma2681
    @yendyvilma2681 3 роки тому +57

    The 1957 class was so much more interesting but I still enjoyed this.

    • @Vineetkoomar
      @Vineetkoomar 3 роки тому +2

      Totally agree 😍 that batch was seriously amazing .... I wish if I can meet one of them some day 😊 it will be a dream come true

    • @erenyeagerist7681
      @erenyeagerist7681 3 роки тому +8

      @@Vineetkoomar except for malayan girl. She was so arrogant

    • @melvinday439
      @melvinday439 3 роки тому +3

      @@erenyeagerist7681 I'm a Malaysian Chinese as well, but then until these days there's still alot of the Malaysian Chinese have such thinking. They still think that they are superior than the others. And the rise of china makes them more proud and arrogant. To be honest I hate this kind of thinking and this is a very toxic kind of thinking that causes lots of problems in the country.

    • @muhammadafiq5470
      @muhammadafiq5470 3 роки тому +2

      @@melvinday439 Finally. Harap makin ramai yang berfikir macam saudara. ❤️🇲🇾

    • @melvinday439
      @melvinday439 3 роки тому +1

      @@muhammadafiq5470 kita anak Malaysia!

  • @nikhiljagane5713
    @nikhiljagane5713 3 роки тому +5

    this is great, people used to share thoughts experience physically it's beautiful.

  • @shreyasadhikari1474
    @shreyasadhikari1474 3 роки тому +38

    They're so happy. I wish I was born in this age.

    • @supreme7770
      @supreme7770 3 роки тому +3

      True.....neglecting the bulge of their religion and tensions of different ethnicity groups enjoying and seeing the things with open perception under the umbrella of humanity...mystical😃

    • @behindyou666
      @behindyou666 3 роки тому +2

      Lol, this is just average teenagers

  • @kimq.9683
    @kimq.9683 3 роки тому +11

    Love it. I wish the society could be like this inclusive and friendly. Humbleness and open mindedness are traits that people lack today.

    • @cristynohara
      @cristynohara 3 роки тому

      Society is more inclusive now than before

  • @borisbumgardener2187
    @borisbumgardener2187 4 роки тому +282

    my man just wanted a cheerleader

  • @Therileyrileyriley
    @Therileyrileyriley 4 роки тому +25

    This is more important now than ever to watch.

  • @kossynifemigold
    @kossynifemigold 3 роки тому +8

    I love this, glad I watch it, love the fact that were free, able to interact with one another

  • @lolydkme5027
    @lolydkme5027 3 роки тому +2

    This is so wholesome!
    I love each and one of the students present here and this whole conversation was hilarious.

  • @helloasroma
    @helloasroma 3 роки тому +29

    A whole lot of hasty generalizations in the comment section... While I don't know the context, it's probably safe to assume these are the smartest and brightest kids from their respective countries, and perhaps from at least upper-middle class families? Hence this group of "kids" are *_not_* representative of the entire teenage population in 1958.

    • @mareksicinski3726
      @mareksicinski3726 3 роки тому +2

      no, they are not 'the smartes and brightest' and 'upper-middle class' is meaningless except in a few societies
      Obviously pople don't represent others

  • @edumaba
    @edumaba 3 роки тому +23

    This is so beautiful.

  • @mrasaily4394
    @mrasaily4394 3 роки тому +308

    The Turkish guy is so handsome

  • @generaltrujillo1048
    @generaltrujillo1048 3 роки тому +2

    what an example of peace and love, they are from everywhere in the world, acting each one like a one family. If the world all people act like that , then what a wonderful place should be our planet.

  • @YouTubeDave-tp7ij
    @YouTubeDave-tp7ij 3 роки тому +7

    I was born in Macau and adopted by an American. My dad worked in the foreign service and we traveled to a number of countries. This type of stuff interests me because I like the perspectives of the international community. Good video to stumble upon on the Internet

  • @wakawaka8736
    @wakawaka8736 3 роки тому +1

    You can see and feel the innocence with all of them...miss those days..

  • @MikaelaKMajorHistory
    @MikaelaKMajorHistory 3 роки тому +11

    Seeing these makes me realize that teenagers in any era aren’t that different from each other. This video makes me think of high school in late 2010s

  • @onhorizon
    @onhorizon 9 місяців тому +1

    That was really fun to watch! 😀
    Such joyful youth! With innocence of those days!

  • @awesomefinder5431
    @awesomefinder5431 3 роки тому +13

    That babysitting joke was great. That punchline really hit lol.

  • @WorldCitizen336
    @WorldCitizen336 2 роки тому +3

    A lot has been written about the intelligence of these then youngsters. But, Mrs Waller shines as a gem when in come to being so patient in listening to all of them, tactfully directing the discussions in the right way without being partisan or vocal about her own opinions. Admire this lady a lot. Do you guys agree?

  • @amyamy1727
    @amyamy1727 3 роки тому +12

    They were all so happy 😀

  • @justarandomdude4
    @justarandomdude4 3 роки тому +6

    This channel is very underrated. I wish more people discover this channel.

  • @mariasaved1787
    @mariasaved1787 3 роки тому +47

    This clip reminded me so much of the friends from different countries I had made through different programs I had attended. The first memory that comes to my mind is when I represented Thailand twice in a Japanese Scholarships which one of that program I get to climb Mount Fuji and the other I had a Japanese host family until finally I had an opportunity to work for Walt Disney World in 2001 when I was 26. The statement that says the more you travel and see the world learning different people and cultures, the more perspectives you will get and it widens up our narrow minds is so true.
    IF only certain faculties, administrations, teachers and anyone who comes in contact with children in the school district in my area that serves about 70% military families would have an opportunity to watch this, this school would truly "embrace diversity and against discrimination" as they have in the student handbook but sadly doesn't practice.
    My 11 years as an on and off substitute teacher aide(was turned down 7 times from getting a full time positive because I'm an "outsider". I was born as half Thai half Philippine and became an official American in 2010 but lived in this area since 2005 and all my 3 special needs children attending this school so I would say it's fair enough to have a saying that I have seen it all and it's getting worst. I believe that time changes but values shouldn't.
    Many children had suffered is suffering and will continue to suffer because of those who are prejudice and ignorance. Trying to point out to the school that if children are being mistreated in any form of discrimination obviously their behavior will change but what many parents and myself get is that no body from the school wants to be accountable for these terrible incidents that are down right morally and legally wrong. And like anything in the world, the moment you blow the whistle or start speaking up on the truth, you get cut off like the school fired me when I addressed discrimination to the human resource of the district. It's easier to fire this Asian American than try to fix the problem. Education system failed because of how things are handled incorrectly and not in a timely manner. Not to mention the brainwashing that's going on inside the walls of this school. When the mental and emotional status is not balance, children can't strive. Certain children do bully but the scariest truth is that the adults are doing that on school property during school hours and many bystanders witnessed but chooses to put on blind eyes and deaf ears on. Oh wait, the education business is no longer about children anymore but it's all about doing anything to get as much children achieve good grades and/or bring fame of the school through some kind of sports so the school can get more fundings while just disregard children's mental and emotional well being. Before coronavirus, those mean, rude individuals are already bad and with coronavirus, they get even worst.
    I definitely will share this clip with my children. Forgive me for saying this but at this point of my life, I will borrow a quote from a wonderful close to 12 years neighbor who is a retired Veteran in the Navy that lost his eye sight last year from Panama, "I judge people accordingly" - Mr.Jim Garrett and as for me, "In God I trust, the rest wait in line."

    • @hd.997
      @hd.997 3 роки тому +3

      Beautiful experiences, im happy you got to experience them..

    • @travs8048
      @travs8048 2 роки тому

      Jesus is risen indeed

    • @OneAdam12Adam
      @OneAdam12Adam Рік тому

      I'm sorry you had to endure that. I have to agree that the ugliness you describe has worsened since the Rethuglikkkans let their party be hijacked decades ago. We must DEMAND that these FASCIST Trump Insurgents be IMPRISONED for life for the harm they want to cause.

  • @ashbyalec14
    @ashbyalec14 3 роки тому +2

    Incredible captions. Thank you to whoever added them

  • @mimimim5267
    @mimimim5267 3 роки тому +16

    Actually it was quite hard to take my eyes from that Pakistani and Iranian girl
    Gosh they got some heavenly features!!

    • @amf2702
      @amf2702 3 роки тому +1

      sure they are, most Middle Easterners got the looks

    • @rabiyaashraf950
      @rabiyaashraf950 3 роки тому

      @@amf2702 iranians are west asians and pakistanies are South asians, none of them are middle easterners lol

    • @rabiyaashraf950
      @rabiyaashraf950 3 роки тому

      People from West Asia and South Asia are good looking.

  • @spencerlaine5205
    @spencerlaine5205 3 роки тому +24

    "I thought most of them were juvenile delinquents" awwee.. such a sweet, sweet girl with a great sense of humor 🙃🙃

  • @fish8079
    @fish8079 3 роки тому +39

    Sayang!!!PHIL AND MALAY ARE NOT SEATED TOGETHER.WAITING FOR ROUND 2

    • @jtolify
      @jtolify 3 роки тому +9

      hahaha! ka irita talaga yung si Miss Malaya

    • @vassaganda26
      @vassaganda26 3 роки тому +1

      I don't want to be seated next to her.

  • @MarkEliasGrant
    @MarkEliasGrant 19 днів тому

    These students are clearly the best and brightest from their home countries. Truly an impressive lot.

  • @sazmaj6252
    @sazmaj6252 3 роки тому +28

    they should make a modern version of this show/ forum

    • @rosean374
      @rosean374 3 роки тому +2

      The age of technology and media has probably diluted the unique perspective from different nationalities. Everyone with netflix around the world has watched squid game at the same time. Everyone with a facebook account has developed a mild form of dysfunction. We are slowly becoming a monolithic society.

  • @hattieyu6752
    @hattieyu6752 3 роки тому +9

    3:15 now we know why Denmark is the happiest country in the world

    • @ne282
      @ne282 3 роки тому +2

      :(

    • @gunaikh
      @gunaikh 3 роки тому +2

      @@ne282 nE

    • @ssfdf7751
      @ssfdf7751 3 роки тому

      coz they are white and they don't have many immigrants

  • @Route-cy6cx
    @Route-cy6cx 3 роки тому +236

    Malaysians still speak english the same way even till this day lmao. Im ded.

    • @FergusoTheMarvelous
      @FergusoTheMarvelous 3 роки тому +7

      it is what it is xdd

    • @jean7634
      @jean7634 3 роки тому +14

      But she sounds more educated than most of the malay

    • @FergusoTheMarvelous
      @FergusoTheMarvelous 3 роки тому +89

      @@jean7634 lowkey racist

    • @dreamy9220
      @dreamy9220 3 роки тому +9

      What do you mean by that? People have accents, honey.

    • @rainielcy
      @rainielcy 3 роки тому

      Hahahaha yes🤣🤣

  • @khalidcarl8456
    @khalidcarl8456 9 місяців тому +1

    ❤ The meeting of cultures, peoples, and multi-ethnic people is something that makes the world know each other and learn how to respect people, which is a beautiful thing

  • @OMAR-ju1xk
    @OMAR-ju1xk 3 роки тому +14

    Notice how all these teenagers where innocent, educated, civilized, polite, shy, well dressed, happy and proud of their cultures. Just makes me wonder what's happening to the world today.

    • @jesseward568
      @jesseward568 7 місяців тому +1

      These teenagers won an academic competition, so I suspect they were very advanced academically and from wealthy backgrounds.

  • @spookyduck13
    @spookyduck13 3 роки тому +1

    Their song at the end gave me chills

  • @dbuc4671
    @dbuc4671 3 роки тому +3

    how does this not have at least a million views

  • @felixgeorge8768
    @felixgeorge8768 3 роки тому +5

    I wish the whole world did such exchange programs from childhood.... world would have been such a wonderful place to live

  • @thisismadds
    @thisismadds 3 роки тому +7

    Everyone in the comments wondering why no one behaves or talks like this anymore... well for one they didn’t have a screen to hide behind. They had to actually articulate their thoughts and feel their feelings and connect with other people face to face. Not just stuff everything to the back of their minds and let a screen distract them from feeling and thinking stuff through for themselves. They had real ideas and thoughts. And knew howww to talk about them. Oh and their attention span was more than 5 seconds. The phone and having instant gratification at all times takes away people’s ability to pay attention to something or someone. Obviously this is just one example (that could be explained better too) but it’s something I’ve gathered and realized.

  • @KimAhrina11
    @KimAhrina11 3 роки тому +19

    That girls from Iran, Pakistani, and PH are so pretty

    • @abdiazizsacid5436
      @abdiazizsacid5436 3 роки тому +1

      Merlin Ria I also like them especially the iranian one beautiful but I can't found her she either old or died

    • @kukusabzi
      @kukusabzi 3 роки тому

      @@abdiazizsacid5436 Youre persian aren't you?

    • @abdiazizsacid5436
      @abdiazizsacid5436 3 роки тому

      Merlin Ria no but love is always blind

    • @abdiazizsacid5436
      @abdiazizsacid5436 3 роки тому

      Merlin Ria one day I wish I could see her in paradise if Allah accept my supplication the sustainer he can everything you know 1 day

    • @KimAhrina11
      @KimAhrina11 3 роки тому +1

      @@abdiazizsacid5436 omg what are you talking about?

  • @Prairielander
    @Prairielander 3 роки тому +11

    Prejudice is learned not something you are born with. It is adults teaching children to fear or hate other nationalities.

  • @juliaj7939
    @juliaj7939 3 роки тому +6

    USA needs to do more of these exchange programs again!

  • @yonggrey6407
    @yonggrey6407 3 роки тому +8

    Mr. Mogens from Denmark wanting to bring home a cheerleader had me flailing. 😂

  • @maivesiyah2287
    @maivesiyah2287 3 роки тому +16

    There is something about turkish boy.Coolness?Charisma?I don't know why but he impressed me.

    • @headlightspirits
      @headlightspirits 3 роки тому +3

      Ah same. Too bad we don’t know what happened to him afterwards. I know that the Greek girl is dead but there’s no information about the Turkish boy.

    • @metehanakar0
      @metehanakar0 3 роки тому +1

      @@headlightspirits he is living in America.

  • @MuhdFitriNazri
    @MuhdFitriNazri 3 роки тому +7

    Malaya in this video means West Malaysia and Singapore before the Separation. That’s why the teacher mentioned Singapore too.

    • @HeadlessJimothy
      @HeadlessJimothy 3 роки тому

      I see now. Have been wondering that myself too.

  • @liannevictoria
    @liannevictoria 3 роки тому +1

    wow - so interesting, esp about education and how different countries value and show respect to teachers. And the last question was so deeply thoughtful and insightful. Young people, given the opportunity are so inspiring!

  • @tarationg
    @tarationg 3 роки тому +12

    Malaya includes only west Malaysia today. Singapore, west Malaysia, and east Malaysia, were all called Malaysia, until Singapore gained independence in 1965.

    • @daakudaddy5453
      @daakudaddy5453 3 роки тому

      And neither Malaysia nor Indonesia didn't want anything to do with Singapore which tried multiple times to be a part of these countries.

  • @TheExplainer989
    @TheExplainer989 9 місяців тому +2

    66 years ago still a masterpiece ❤

  • @2011littlejohn1
    @2011littlejohn1 3 роки тому +7

    The optimism which this engenders brings a tear to my eye when I think of these sensible young people proving that we are basically all the same yet the history of their countries since this was filmed has involved so many unnecessary wars and conflicts with each other and the U.S. They will all be a couple of years older than myself if not deceased but I hope the survivors retain the same balanced outlook shown here.

  • @SbPlays17
    @SbPlays17 3 роки тому +2

    Such genuine laughs and smiles.

  • @veronique2677
    @veronique2677 3 роки тому +7

    Fantastic kids of 50’s👍🙂

  • @MichaelLuwang.
    @MichaelLuwang. 3 роки тому +1

    I was -49years old when this happened, now I am 32 how time flies.

  • @runthere100
    @runthere100 3 роки тому +5

    24:58 what a beautifull ambience even just with their voice and esspecialy her voice.. this is one of the most beautiful voice that i've heard.<
    26:51 Önder görüşürüz kral

  • @pauliemay2008
    @pauliemay2008 3 роки тому +9

    they're now around 80 yrs old

  • @girlthatsvic
    @girlthatsvic 3 роки тому +4

    I love this- we should do this again for sure !

  • @MovieNite27
    @MovieNite27 3 роки тому +3

    Francoise bought
    1. New Poet of England and America
    2. Philosophies of India
    3. The Art of Thinking - Ernest Dimnet
    4. Death of a Salesman - Arthur Miller
    5. The Wisdom of China and India - Lin Yutang

  • @am32074
    @am32074 3 роки тому +15

    My grandma was 15 :)

  • @allotatalk
    @allotatalk 9 місяців тому +1

    It’s amazing to me as an African American of what was happening in America to blacks during this time the fight for equality included education to see these students welcome and advanced in their studies shed light on what became my grandparents who could barley read what an awareness of the outcomes of today