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Sabbatical

Sabbatical

Күн бұрын

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@SabbaticalTommy
@SabbaticalTommy Жыл бұрын
Hope you're enjoying the China tour. Trying to keep it as real as possible.
@Kimjongun19841
@Kimjongun19841 Жыл бұрын
please cross the border to Korea
@TheMrmango69
@TheMrmango69 Жыл бұрын
Visit North Korea
@asynchronicity
@asynchronicity Жыл бұрын
@@TheMrmango69 No.
@coconutfleetsleeper5717
@coconutfleetsleeper5717 Жыл бұрын
Hehe, praising the dark lord with an automatic water gun under a plastic eiffel tower is hillarious😂
@Khajiit98502
@Khajiit98502 Жыл бұрын
Visit Afghanistan
@constancel4211
@constancel4211 Жыл бұрын
"They're very small apartments actually" I see the developers went into some effort to replicate actual Parisian living conditions ! Kudos to them !
@HestonSinurayaJogja
@HestonSinurayaJogja Жыл бұрын
lol
@jaybird2148
@jaybird2148 Жыл бұрын
LOL!
@XXL-t3x
@XXL-t3x 7 ай бұрын
In fact, the living conditions in Paris have become very poor now. Garbage and thieves are everywhere
@hientrinhle6160
@hientrinhle6160 7 ай бұрын
French went to other lands during colony time but doesn't want others migrate to France now ??
@s._3560
@s._3560 Жыл бұрын
Fact is there are many Eiffel tower replicas around the world, not just in China - 2. There are over 16 in USA alone - Nevada, Ohio, N Carolina, Florida, Wisconsin, Georgia and even 2 in Texas !
@RamboZabikuch
@RamboZabikuch Жыл бұрын
And also in Prague 😂
@dandis92
@dandis92 Жыл бұрын
@@RamboZabikuch The one in Prague is not an actual replica as it was never meant to be. it was just inspired by the Eiffel tower but the shape is different.
@brasso4984
@brasso4984 Жыл бұрын
The same with Big Ben.
@Martin_Daniel
@Martin_Daniel Жыл бұрын
One of those replicas is the Tokyo Tower seen in innumerable manga and anime.
@redken12
@redken12 Жыл бұрын
Not many replicas of Champs-Elysees :)
@Peter-MH
@Peter-MH Жыл бұрын
Tommy’s ego being massaged thoroughly throughout this! 😂 “oh your Chinese is so good!” “Oh you’re so handsome!”.. Tommy “oh stop!.. no actually don’t stop” 😇
@ForeverDownByLaw
@ForeverDownByLaw Жыл бұрын
Somehow, I think occasionally the "oh stop, no don't stop" isn't coming from Tommy's lips. 😀
@dreinhard52
@dreinhard52 Жыл бұрын
pretty cool though, His languages are awesome
@TweekHavingaBadDay
@TweekHavingaBadDay Жыл бұрын
Trust me if you've lived in China long enough as a foreigner who speaks even a little bit of Mandarin to the locals, you wouldn't feel so...
@wayneyu101
@wayneyu101 Жыл бұрын
It doesn't mean stop , it is Shanghai local language, means, my Chinese is soso
@jsc3417
@jsc3417 Жыл бұрын
@@TweekHavingaBadDay then how would they feel?
@joelaldodiaz
@joelaldodiaz 10 ай бұрын
I lived in China from 2005-2008. I love watching your videos. A lot of China has changed since I lived there and sometimes with current events I don’t recognize the China that I knew. The experience with that shop owner at 26:00 that they just randomly invited you for tea and watermelon is exactly how I remember China. Yes it was a difficult country but in the end the people were so incredibly welcoming and warm. I miss it.
@fianorian
@fianorian Жыл бұрын
Fascinating. As a Brit. at first glance I would almost have been fooled by that London area.
@dianad150
@dianad150 Жыл бұрын
Great compliments from a real Brit. I also thought it was pretty impressive.
@bill_lumbergh
@bill_lumbergh Жыл бұрын
Not enough immigrants
@MinotaurvsCyclops
@MinotaurvsCyclops Жыл бұрын
​@@bill_lumberghnot enough chavs, wannabe gangsters, rubbish and homeless.
@huangwu2563
@huangwu2563 8 ай бұрын
I agree. I am Chinese but I lived in the UK for about ten years. 1:46 -1:52 it just look like an area around the high street of a random English town. At first glance of course.
@lanl2qz
@lanl2qz 7 ай бұрын
@@bill_lumbergh ICANT
@dennisluz6453
@dennisluz6453 Жыл бұрын
It is so enjoyable to see a foreigner speak the local language. And the locals are impressed. Great for international goodwill.
@blazed3060
@blazed3060 Жыл бұрын
Some of the best content I feel on YT hands down. Thanks for traveling for those of us that can’t.
@tombimashri8149
@tombimashri8149 Жыл бұрын
Truth giving us history we never knew on each country he visits appreciated, Tommy s vloggs are top notch
@ainee9263
@ainee9263 Жыл бұрын
Couldn’t agree more
@ainee9263
@ainee9263 Жыл бұрын
@annoworldbridger don't take life so seriously
@moreless2690
@moreless2690 Жыл бұрын
Why can't you? And who those of us?
@blazed3060
@blazed3060 Жыл бұрын
@@moreless2690 why can’t I what? And those who can’t are those not financially stable enough or maybe those with health issues.
@lg_believe333
@lg_believe333 Жыл бұрын
It’s amazing how fluent you are in Chinese. The Chinese people you met were very welcoming and friendly. I like your laidback approach when making vlogs. The replica Eiffel Tower looks remarkably accurate and huge in size. I hear there’s also another replica of a famous landmark called tower bridge in Suzhou.
@rebecca9949
@rebecca9949 Жыл бұрын
I went to Hallstatt, Austria earlier this year and learned that they're suffering from overtourism because of the Hallstatt replica in China. People visit the fake Hallstatt and then decide they want to travel to Europe to see the real thing. They had to limit the number of tour buses allowed in on any given day because overtourism was becoming such a problem (lucky for me I picked a pretty quiet day to go and was able to enjoy the town without fighting crowds)
@magrittedeau
@magrittedeau Жыл бұрын
so this is wrong? or what if the fake hallstatt reduce the number of tourists going to the real hallstatt? that is wrong too?
@DeKevers
@DeKevers Жыл бұрын
Hallstatt is a very small austrian town that for some reason was replicated. It got famous because of the Chinese replica@@magrittedeau
@RareTS
@RareTS Жыл бұрын
thats crazy never knew that was even a thing that happened
@Cordycep1
@Cordycep1 Жыл бұрын
Overtourism from china, seem easy fix.
@ungeimpfterrusslandtroll7155
@ungeimpfterrusslandtroll7155 Жыл бұрын
In Hallstatt they have over 1700 visitors per inhabitant per year. In Venice i think they have around 30 or something. It's not just China though, it's also Korea, Japan, Arabic countries and a bit from everywhere. It will be restricted in the future, they are planning something just at the moment.
@youme1414
@youme1414 Жыл бұрын
I really like the attitude of the lady in black. She could pass for my aunt. Lovely and jovial human being. Thank you, sir.
@j4pp1n3
@j4pp1n3 Жыл бұрын
The convo with the sudoku man was hilarious. Man has a natural affinity for casual comedy.
@moisesperez4605
@moisesperez4605 Жыл бұрын
I like how you show us around, and you tell us some history about these places, definitely appreciate that.
@drop830
@drop830 Жыл бұрын
The woman in that shop were so nice. I've recently started exploring China, through KZbin and all the travel Channels with vloggers. It's such a beautiful country. Some day I really want to go there
@Indiansareallpajeets
@Indiansareallpajeets Жыл бұрын
Welcome to China❤❤❤ Love you from China❤❤❤
@waz1077
@waz1077 Жыл бұрын
Could u reccomemd some other channels ?
@AliA-wy2tf
@AliA-wy2tf Жыл бұрын
watch katherines journey to the east@@waz1077
@drop830
@drop830 Жыл бұрын
@@waz1077 Dale Philip is my fav, but Bald and bankrupt is good as well
@bldomain
@bldomain Жыл бұрын
Walk East and 中国街景 Chinese Street View@@waz1077
@siameseire
@siameseire Жыл бұрын
Thank you for being kind to the people you meet. I lived in Asia for 5 years as a kid and my parents were always very kind and respectful and friendly to everyone wherever we went and so we naturally were too. Many times people were surprised that we were (U.S.) American kids since some Americans are so loud and rude. Simple Kindness and respectfulness potentially save lives since they dislodge some of the stereotypes that divide people and make wars more likely. Thank You!
@MinotaurvsCyclops
@MinotaurvsCyclops Жыл бұрын
Mainlanders are literally the worst in terms of rudeness, they definitely can compete with Americans for that title.
@cosmos5610
@cosmos5610 Жыл бұрын
Sabbatical was asked a few times by older women if he was married. It's quite common that the older generation in China cares about if a person around 30 is married and suggests him/her to marry and have children, but I didn't expect them to ask an American tourist this question😂. They generally think a person should get married and start a family by around 30. The younger generation generally cares little about if a person is married or not. There are a lot difference between older and younger generations.
@Nadia1989
@Nadia1989 Жыл бұрын
Probably trying to set him a date with a single relative or neighbour.
@ednabell7622
@ednabell7622 Жыл бұрын
Usually if a man isn’t married by a certain age probably means they ain’t interested in women 😳
@Lanaya-vs1ws
@Lanaya-vs1ws Жыл бұрын
Usually this is a way of greeting strangers in China, similar to "have you eaten?"
@longhuang-pu4yz
@longhuang-pu4yz Жыл бұрын
正确的。
@pryder5943
@pryder5943 Жыл бұрын
It's tradition, If it was in your own country you would also put your own traditional values first
@booteechee6560
@booteechee6560 Жыл бұрын
During Song Dynasty… coz of the emperor fled to Hangzhou from Northern foreigner invaded… he then temporarily settled in Hangzhou…. later he changed the name of this city as Linan (meaning Temporary safety settled down) ; after the war was ended…. After he returned to the capital palace…. Then Hangzhou was name again…. there was still a town by the name of Linan, just beside Hangzhou… now become suburbs of Hangzhou.
@moa3810
@moa3810 Жыл бұрын
The Chinese seem very friendly people.
@hgos7211
@hgos7211 Жыл бұрын
Cool tour around these replica towns😄 Though small correction at 20:53 is that the metro pole says no digging without permission as the metro tunnel is underneath.
@michaelpisani5962
@michaelpisani5962 Жыл бұрын
You think China is "habituating" select citizens to colonize the U.S.?
@danluo
@danluo Жыл бұрын
Your video is amazing! Not too much hate, also not too much praise. Just the pure reality, the good and the bad mixed together. There are always things you like and things you dont' like, that's the real world should look like.
@mynameisbob13
@mynameisbob13 Жыл бұрын
thank you, i just love when people are friendly and invite you for tea =)
@garydrawsandpaints7745
@garydrawsandpaints7745 Жыл бұрын
I spent a few days in Hangzhou as a teacher and judge for a animation festival. They have two beautiful art & design colleges there. I taught for a day at the fine arts college. Wonderful students and some great representational painting and drawing there
@Indiansareallpajeets
@Indiansareallpajeets Жыл бұрын
Welcome to China❤❤❤ Love you from China❤❤❤
@jasonyao1487
@jasonyao1487 Жыл бұрын
The China Academy of Art in Hangzhou is one of the best art schools in China
@bluewhitespartan5258
@bluewhitespartan5258 Жыл бұрын
And you even get a spy in your neck for free. Woah.
@marusdod3685
@marusdod3685 Жыл бұрын
@@bluewhitespartan5258 so just like in the west?
@yangliu519
@yangliu519 Жыл бұрын
中国美院, China Academy of Art, one of the top 8 art schools in China
@adgurl01
@adgurl01 Жыл бұрын
I visited there in 2019...there is also a National Park there. I love Hangzhou. The "Eiffel Tower" was underwhelming but it was a nice experience. I'll be returning as my friend lives in Hangzhou and I promised her a visit. By the way I live in Changzhou after living 4 years in Shanghai.
@larouch4029
@larouch4029 Жыл бұрын
There are KZbin channels and then there is Sabbatical. Keep grinding bro, you are the true definition of eloquence, intellect and linguistic sophistication. Oh Tommy, when you went over those guard rails it reminded me that you are a New Yorker. lol.
@maureencohen379
@maureencohen379 Жыл бұрын
I am really enjoying your videos! Thanks for showing us all parts of China, a place I’ve never been to, but now have more appreciation for.
@dougsrepair1060
@dougsrepair1060 Жыл бұрын
Always interesting, always fascinating. People in foreign lands are genuinely interested, but it’s important to be able to speak their language. Love your vlogs Tommy. I share your channel every chance I get.
@petermanuel5043
@petermanuel5043 Жыл бұрын
I'm so glad you went to Hangzhou. I love the video! Thanks!
@Konamakona
@Konamakona Жыл бұрын
“Less people on the streets, things have slowed down”…… next minute crowed train station, the train is full of people 😂
@VitalSign_7
@VitalSign_7 Жыл бұрын
I like how you travel confidently through China since you speak the language really good and folks all around complement you for that lol. I like watching your videos man. Keep the hard work and I would definitely like to join you on one of your trips throughout China.
@DK-yz9xk
@DK-yz9xk Жыл бұрын
That’s cause china is actually safe
@johnsamu
@johnsamu Жыл бұрын
The fact that the train stations all look alike is the great advantage, that way they can be build fast at low/reasonable costs. It's the secret behind efficient mass transportation.
@debbiep268
@debbiep268 Жыл бұрын
Your friend said exactly what I said a few weeks ago. Theres definitely less people around now than in 2019. My town was always busy, roads all blockedwith cars, but since 2020 the roads are a lot emptier and less people around. Im in the Uk.
@sola4393
@sola4393 Жыл бұрын
The covid pandemic really changed a lot of things around the world. People learned to stay home, work from home. In the west some commercial buildings started being empty. There were debate and complain by workers about why people cannot work from home, some jobs doesn't need to be working on site five days a week.
@hyc1266
@hyc1266 Жыл бұрын
Worldwide, the tourist business has still not resumed fully yet. Even local people are spending time at home more than before the pandemic.
@ChocolateMilk..
@ChocolateMilk.. Жыл бұрын
@@sola4393 *plandemic
@anastasiya256
@anastasiya256 Ай бұрын
Has it changed, a year later? For me personally, I still work from home and don’t go out as much as I used to.
@debbiep268
@debbiep268 Ай бұрын
@@anastasiya256 No. The roads still arent as busy as they were. The once busy road you had to risk your life to cross, is still quite empty
@samliverpool7821
@samliverpool7821 Жыл бұрын
Informative as always. Super interesting, I learn so much from your vlogs. Thank you!
@Kaygee79
@Kaygee79 Жыл бұрын
I am learning so much about China while watching these videos! I feel like I'm getting to travel the world each time I get to see one of your adventures! Thanks for all of this!
@Indiansareallpajeets
@Indiansareallpajeets Жыл бұрын
Welcome to China❤❤❤ Love you from China❤❤❤
@Innogrouphongkong
@Innogrouphongkong Жыл бұрын
Your style's so unique, very laid back, very approachable despite..the beard (just kidding). Great work bro, keep going
@imdbtruth
@imdbtruth 6 ай бұрын
You're definitely my favorite KZbin travel channel! 34:00 - The cat was my favorite part of this video.
@vesacksi
@vesacksi Жыл бұрын
Haha that was funny when you went in the quality life experience.. no false ads there
@MrJcantaro
@MrJcantaro Жыл бұрын
Thanks Tommy glad to see you still uploading after a long break between countries, was worried you stopped, glad you didn't
@CHayes121
@CHayes121 Жыл бұрын
I'm happy to have found your channel. Keep it up!
@spyder199ed
@spyder199ed Жыл бұрын
Bro. Just found your channel. Refreshing not being talked to death or talked to like a child. Cocos. Love it
@jiessiewong901
@jiessiewong901 Жыл бұрын
哇!你来杭州了,我就在杭州工作,而且天都公园我也去过。哈哈。😂😂你的视频真有意思。赞!
@ENWWN
@ENWWN Жыл бұрын
Love your style! Nice to meet local people. Thanks, Morris.
@robinxiang333
@robinxiang333 Жыл бұрын
You are lucky to have a ticket for the shanghai-hangzhou HSR, people are complaining recently that every train on this line is full everyday!
@haiere
@haiere Жыл бұрын
During the student holidays, there are not so many people when school starts in September.
@673AWSF
@673AWSF Жыл бұрын
The effort put into that headphones add was unexpected but very appreciated.
@tonybaloney6656
@tonybaloney6656 Жыл бұрын
Another great video. That looked like a Henry Moore in the park in Thames Town , gotta admire the detail 👍🏽
@maxtheyouth
@maxtheyouth Жыл бұрын
you videos are very enjoyable, your not leaning on any side and being very respectful of the foreign culture . You make us want to join you in an adventure. Thanks for the video
@dlasky
@dlasky Жыл бұрын
The replica towns will be a puzzle to future civilization archeologists.
@bikeman123
@bikeman123 Жыл бұрын
They're so poorly made, they won't be around long.
@globalnomad3488
@globalnomad3488 10 ай бұрын
Informative, authoritative and deliciously ironic! More please!
@KGold53
@KGold53 Жыл бұрын
Love this touring and your talking with ordinary Chinese! Just as I remember it, the Chinese people are very nice and hospitable!
@Indiansareallpajeets
@Indiansareallpajeets Жыл бұрын
Love you from China❤❤❤
@thomasjames7644
@thomasjames7644 Жыл бұрын
Good to see you posting new vlogs, thanks keep them coming.
@sidhu704
@sidhu704 Жыл бұрын
Damn those England town replicas look better, better maintained and cheaper than like 90% of the houses in England 😂
@tombimashri8149
@tombimashri8149 Жыл бұрын
How much are those British houses pse. X
@formxshape
@formxshape Жыл бұрын
Until they crumble due to being tofu constructions 😂
@chamade166
@chamade166 Жыл бұрын
They are meaningless, outside of their original cultural and environmental context
@jessehorstman
@jessehorstman Жыл бұрын
Wow, I thought those prices were outrageous compared to the USA or even most of China. Is housing really that expensive in the UK?
@sleepyjoe4529
@sleepyjoe4529 Жыл бұрын
@@chamade166 cope lol
@NickSonnega
@NickSonnega Жыл бұрын
WOW! That was great! Thanks for all your detailed efforts, as usual!
@busouting
@busouting Жыл бұрын
Loved it, learning new stuff about China. Hopefully one day I can see this land. Thank you for sharing
@Indiansareallpajeets
@Indiansareallpajeets Жыл бұрын
Welcome to China❤❤❤ Love you from China❤❤❤
@busouting
@busouting Жыл бұрын
@@Indiansareallpajeets Thank you
@rrek7
@rrek7 Жыл бұрын
Another great video! Thanks for always including the history of these locations.
@ILoveCiniminis
@ILoveCiniminis Жыл бұрын
I love this. I'm in wonderland watching your Chinese vlogs. Thank you Sir.
@Indiansareallpajeets
@Indiansareallpajeets Жыл бұрын
Welcome to China❤❤❤ Love you from China❤❤❤
@DecemberNames
@DecemberNames Жыл бұрын
dude. amazing video. from shanghai to hangzhou. such a treat.
@blue-xb1cq
@blue-xb1cq Жыл бұрын
@28:45 - the lack of upkeeps in the building and area suggest the project is now part of a relocation program ( from poorer areas ). The initial intention was to attract wealthier people but it failed.
@datuhhhh
@datuhhhh Жыл бұрын
For anyone confused by the flickering lights: Cameras made in America/lighting in America operates at a standard of 60Hz (this can be changed in-camera, of course), but China uses a 220V 50Hz system. As a result, the strobing of the lights at 50Hz causes aliasing due to the desync with his cameras 60Hz frequency (NTSC). It can be fixed by switching to the proper frequency for the lighting environment you find yourself in (In this case, Tommy should switch to PAL 50Hz).
@UntangledKnots
@UntangledKnots Жыл бұрын
Good to know!!! I’ll try to remember it when I film. Do you know what the rate is in Japan?
@datuhhhh
@datuhhhh Жыл бұрын
@@UntangledKnots I believe they use both haha. 50Hz in East Japan and 60Hz in the West - feel free to double check that. You can always check by just pointing your camera toward a light and looking through the monitor panel (or take a test clip if you don't have a way to monitor footage real-time)
@olfrud
@olfrud Жыл бұрын
if you can control the shutter speed on your camera, it shouldn't be a problem.
@Just.A.T-Rex
@Just.A.T-Rex Жыл бұрын
But then it wouldn’t post as ntsc no? Or just changes how it processes light?
@EvilSmonker
@EvilSmonker Жыл бұрын
This is fascinating thanks for sharing
@shahijmal
@shahijmal Жыл бұрын
Very fun exploration for post-pandemic, would love to see Zhejiang next if you're going.
@davidevarest
@davidevarest Жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing us the world 🔥🔥🙌🙌
@josephvolk6243
@josephvolk6243 Жыл бұрын
This is the best travel vlog. Appreciate you, Tommy.
@wilzwalkabout
@wilzwalkabout Жыл бұрын
I never realized China was so beautiful. I spent a year in Russia and thought China might reflect the same austerity. Man, was I wrong. Bucket list stuff, now. One love from Boca.
@UntangledKnots
@UntangledKnots Жыл бұрын
Some parts are stunning. Some parts are really really not. You can find everything under the Sun there, good, bad and weird.
@formxshape
@formxshape Жыл бұрын
Nah man, I went to Běijīng, it’s grim and fake. Go to Taiwan, it’s way nicer.
@MikAnimal
@MikAnimal Жыл бұрын
No. Maybe 20 years ago. Better skip it at this point.
@MikAnimal
@MikAnimal Жыл бұрын
@@jenniferzhang864 china is dying. The foreign investment and tourism and expats communities are almost completely gone. Diversity of thought is being cleansed by Xi. They are literally teaching “Xi’s thought”. It is even illegal to not be happy. Stop the lies
@xshfish3095
@xshfish3095 Жыл бұрын
@@formxshape 台巴子你恶不恶心?
@danielmacleon3008
@danielmacleon3008 Жыл бұрын
I lived and worked in Songjiang for 7 years. Thames Town was a nice evening walk. I was able to watch it become more popular over the years 2014 - 2021. Thanks so much for the video.
@Keissa9
@Keissa9 Жыл бұрын
Hey sabbatical! I’m planning on visiting the beautiful china this fall too😍
@FrenchGlobetrotter
@FrenchGlobetrotter Жыл бұрын
Great content! Seeing this video from the real Paris, it's actually amusing. It makes me wish to visit Hangzhou one day.
@peetiegonzalez1845
@peetiegonzalez1845 Жыл бұрын
I love how you learn the basics in any language so quickly, but your Mandarin is so good this China tour is way more engaging even than usual. I really hope you can continue as planned without unnecessary interruption.
@selcukcilek555
@selcukcilek555 Жыл бұрын
I bet he can. China is a nice country with nice people.
@Rubbe87
@Rubbe87 Жыл бұрын
Seems to me he learns in 1-2 weeks.
@tafabeatz
@tafabeatz Жыл бұрын
He lived there for a couple of years
@Wazzup1991
@Wazzup1991 Жыл бұрын
He can speak more than just a basic Mandarin as he lived in China for almost 7 years
@MikAnimal
@MikAnimal Жыл бұрын
@@selcukcilek555it is a living hell. What are you talking about?
@paddy1952
@paddy1952 Жыл бұрын
I've just seen one of your no bullshit videos for the first time. Subscribed. I feel a binge coming on.
@toycreator
@toycreator Жыл бұрын
your video on China is so good. Funny but not exaggerated. I living. I need to stop by Hangzhou soon😅
@Ludo_Liu
@Ludo_Liu Жыл бұрын
the time spent with you, and your point of view... I always like to spend time with you brother ! My family just cameback from China... once more let me know if you plan to come around naija
@darthmada9574
@darthmada9574 Жыл бұрын
Hey Sabbatical. I really enjoy your videos. Extremely interesting and they allow me to travel vicariously through you 😅 I was hooked with your Africa series and I continually look forward to reach and every upload
@toneloko930
@toneloko930 Жыл бұрын
Dude you’re killin it. Keep ‘‘em coming.
@Uiscebeatha565
@Uiscebeatha565 Жыл бұрын
Great video, reminds me of my gap year in Hangzhou in 2009.
@Antonowskyfly
@Antonowskyfly Жыл бұрын
Superb walkabout, muy tranquillo. 👍👍🤟🤙
@LuigiCG
@LuigiCG Жыл бұрын
Hey Tommy, how are you doing? Besides never bothering to ask I have always wondered what do you do for living, as you said to the "almost wife", complicated job. I am in a point in life that might use some more experienced knowledge to guide my attention to some more cost-effective ways of living, because of that being poorly done by me on the last years. Yeah, that's a complicated way to say I am broke. Hope someday in the future I can start some travel vlogging like I see you doing, but what really amazes me are the polyglossic interactions you show on your videos, and the naturallity you speak some languages always catch me offguard, besides already knowing you gonna talk chinese when you will be in China. If you ever come to southern Brazil I can show you around. We do not have the fancy architecture from Europe, but the people that emigrated from there a century ago. Anyways, amazing video as always, peace brother!✌
@agentfisher2978
@agentfisher2978 Жыл бұрын
The kid has a cat in his Backpack looool
@maojianfu
@maojianfu Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video! 40 minutes from Shanghai to Hongzhou is amazing thing!
@p4ngolin
@p4ngolin Жыл бұрын
Ive never been to china. Im french, I wanted to see the fake Paris haha. People seem so nice. I can see that the expectations on social behaviours are slightly different than europe, but generally speaking everyone seemed quite nice. Then again I would say you have a nonchalant and unthreatening demeanor too, which probably helps. The streets look clean too. you can tell this isnt the real Paris by the absence of piss in the street corners ahaha
@vincentchow6448
@vincentchow6448 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video man, thanks for sharing
@chopsticksandtrains
@chopsticksandtrains Жыл бұрын
This is an awesome video. I'm up in northeastern China. If you make it up this way, let's grab a beer!
@thomasthomas8102
@thomasthomas8102 Жыл бұрын
Very nice. Thanks for an unusual insight in China. Good luck with your next videos.
@bleromafia
@bleromafia Жыл бұрын
I thought these places were like theme parks, with miniature versions of European cities/countries. Definitely did not expect anything remotely close to this madness!
@robinxiang333
@robinxiang333 Жыл бұрын
There are theme park also.
@bigchet
@bigchet Жыл бұрын
@@robinxiang333Robin Xiang 😂 that’s like me being named Di Lung Johnson 😂😂
@UntangledKnots
@UntangledKnots Жыл бұрын
They have those too, and more successful attempts. I went to a similar place way fancier than this without a specific place in mind, just designed with western architecture far outside the city, like a gated community. can’t remember if it was Chengdu or Guangzhou. Also went to a fake Disney with an Eiffel Tower my height
@chamade166
@chamade166 Жыл бұрын
Yikes, only Chinese and Americans can look at stuff like that and not think “plastic fantastic dystopia”.
@bleromafia
@bleromafia Жыл бұрын
@ndukasmith yes there is, but I'm not American.
@MamaLifeBre
@MamaLifeBre Жыл бұрын
Fantastic video as always, they keep getting better!!
@adstix
@adstix Жыл бұрын
26:25 such hospitality!
@johnkup7796
@johnkup7796 Жыл бұрын
I greatly appreciate your style of commentary.
@johnr.b.murray3417
@johnr.b.murray3417 Жыл бұрын
Immediately the impression was dispersed when the red telephone booth still remained unvandalised. No such thing occurred in Britain. They were simply receptacles for calling cards of a risqué nature.
@aeronautisch
@aeronautisch Жыл бұрын
I was expecting him to remark that it didn't smell like urine...
@phyllisgordon6577
@phyllisgordon6577 Жыл бұрын
Your videos bring back memories of my trip to China many years ago.
@hassejansson
@hassejansson Жыл бұрын
@SabbaticalTommy - Actually, you're kind of a teacher.. you teach us about the places you visit! :)
@seaborntheunready6139
@seaborntheunready6139 Жыл бұрын
Love your videos, and how they shed a light on what most Americans (like myself) wouldn't be able to understand without learning the language. I'm starting to think you're going to come back to the States with a Chinese wife, with all the compliments you've gotten. Cheers bud, thanks for being a good ambassador. We can all live as one, despite the politics.
@WayWillow
@WayWillow Жыл бұрын
Are there as many retail stores closed in the city as reports suggest? Love your positive pov!😊
@jimmetan7031
@jimmetan7031 Жыл бұрын
I have an admiration that you can speak the local language in whichever country you go to. Thank you for all the wonderful videos you made.
@IggyBiggy
@IggyBiggy Жыл бұрын
Never would have thought Chinese people were so pleasant. Great insight into the Chinese, I am not used to seeing. Appreciate it, love the channel.
@UntangledKnots
@UntangledKnots Жыл бұрын
Most people there are really friendly. There are good and bad like anywhere else but people there tend to be a lot more natural when there is no money or social status on the line. I really appreciated this about the country, but funny enough this is also why they get the reputation as bad tourists…too natural for most places 😂 just like anywhere there are all kinds of people though. I think Tommy does a great job of showing the “average” experience there, though more interesting and someone who is just sightseeing
@我是台巴子綠蛆塔綠班
@我是台巴子綠蛆塔綠班 Жыл бұрын
Enjoy every step of your new journey. So exciting! 👏
@gR-gr2nu
@gR-gr2nu Жыл бұрын
I spit my drink out laughing at the station "What are black people currently listening to." That shit is hilarious
@BuzzSargent
@BuzzSargent Жыл бұрын
That was a nice alternative to what one normally sees about China Ghost Cities. Thanks. Happy Trails
@MTing-vh8dw
@MTing-vh8dw Жыл бұрын
quite a sense of humor of watching this vblog. I ve been to that thames place outside Shanghai back in 2018. Very surprised to see an English town, heard designed by an English designing company all the way from the UK. Guess was government 's idea to attract more chinese toutists.
@Thedailysideshow
@Thedailysideshow 5 ай бұрын
What a great vlogg! I really enjoyed watching your video. Felt as if I was there with you along the way.
@Chunky246
@Chunky246 Жыл бұрын
That's mad. That literally looks identical to the part of London I live in.
@wimschoenmakers5463
@wimschoenmakers5463 Жыл бұрын
Interesting..... heard of this place. Nice video and good explanation👍 !
@creativepicnl
@creativepicnl Жыл бұрын
Kinda wild to see a version of the Eiffel tower without all of the annoyed French that complain on all of the tourists, trying to take selfies with it 😂.
@bonaudi
@bonaudi Жыл бұрын
Las Vegas... Hold my beer.
@leanlifer
@leanlifer Жыл бұрын
@@bonaudiAlso Macau.
@bonaudi
@bonaudi Жыл бұрын
​@@leanlifer There are 80 real-size copies around the world, 15 are in America. The one in Macao is made by Las Vegas Sands (American Casino) and it is half the size. Been there, really cool place, The Parisian Macao it's called.
@s._3560
@s._3560 Жыл бұрын
Also Tokyo Tower and Nagoya tv tower in Japan and 15 Eiffel tower replicas in USA alone!!
@goofygrandlouis6296
@goofygrandlouis6296 Жыл бұрын
Do you know what the "annoying French" say to you, you little weasel manlet ? 🤬🤬
@recumbentrocks2929
@recumbentrocks2929 Жыл бұрын
If I had read about this I would probably not believed it. What an amazing place. So glad it is finally getting occupied. Thanks for sharing you journeys.
@brainout5852
@brainout5852 Жыл бұрын
40 minutes to get to Hangzhou by high-speed train.. and 67 minutes to get to Thames Town by metro. Maybe commuting from Hangzhou is better than from Shanghai suburbs..
@johnsmith-cw3wo
@johnsmith-cw3wo Жыл бұрын
well... depends how far you live from Hangzhou train station and how far your job is from Shanghai train station.
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