Going Back to My Childhood Flats

on this vlog, spanian travels on foot to his childhood home in Ultimo and tells stories about his upbringing
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[@PABYT506]

Really feels like he is talking to the viewer like we are there with him and he is just being himself, love it

[@HiSpeedOxygen]

Yeah very old school vibe, like the beginning days of youtube

[@migmagson]

Better then nowadays where he just does meetups with gangster wannabes

[@PABYT506]

@@migmagson yes i agree, i really enjoyed his Cambodia trips alot more

[@SaxTalks]

Vlogs every day button 👇👇👇

[@Thaowong03]

He’d loose the plot

[@irnbdg]

illchay bra let old spanious do as he pleases

[@Nielzonvlammen]

Watch every vlog here👆👆👆🤟🤟🤘✌️✌️🇳🇱🇳🇱

[@jasonwoodhouse103]

Nah we’ll send span crazy let him illchay between vids for abit and enjoy himself I’m happy with anything I get from him

[@digitalsoulopreneur]

No

[@moto3463]

My family is 6th generation, from the rocks. You are an inspiration to not only Sydney but the Australian people, keep showing the true colors mate god bless you.

[@Nielzonvlammen]

Its never to late to use the brains. ✌️ great videos and we learn a lot from it

[@ehawolczecki8759]

He’s more relaxed now and just being himself. He’s very interesting and natural. He’s found his niche.

[@Nielzonvlammen]

hé is alsow getting older, in the end everbody wants to do something good with their lifes. And hé find the good direction. He can be proud on himself. Its never easy to make something off your life when you are 1/3 of your life in prison

[@Lokkk350]

what do you mean by the rocks?

[@matthewgreen2305]

I like my sister me Mac

[@darahogan2875]

I grew up in a Irish born family, in 1994 fled to the Sydney suburbs of croydon park and burwood at 2 years old. Moved to chermside west in Brisbane for years too. Tough times, poverty, homelessness ect. and far from home. But Aussies without a doubt took us is and helped my family through 7 years. It has made me who i am today, a proud Irish man with aussie in his heart. In ireland 20 years now and i would love for Spanian to come here for a adventure of our streets❤ i love your character and drive to show true culture and the people in this crazy world. Much love lad 🇦🇺🇮🇪

[@merylnbredican5254]

I second this, Spanian has a very similar vibe to a lot of the lads I grew up with here in the west

[@KimJong-101]

He would have loved to see Ballymun before the flats got knocked, still plenty of interesting places to see tho

[@NoFussFencing]

Love the idea about turning your book into a spoken/recorded series , that's a 1 of a kind , first of its kind idea don't let that slip mate

[@ann-mareefellows4391]

watching you rise from the rubble gives me such joy,, doesn't matter where we come from we can grow, evolve and be better people. would love for you to go over the stories from ur book in the actual locations. ur book is worth $250 now, how crazy!!

[@ann-mareefellows4391]

@@steelearmstrong9616 don't know how this comment is related to mine in any way. i mean your random statement is true, but any person, no matter their personal circumstance can strive to be a better version of themselves if they work hard, and span is a true testament to that no....

[@Tovio1]

chance and luck 😂 spanian is blessed god is the only answer to a great life, famous or not rich or poor god sees our heart and our intentions and will bless you abundantly in ways you couldnt imagine or put in a sentence next to chance and luck.👍

[@user-jc8cc4ch6w]

What year were these flats built in Melbourne and parts of Geelong there being knocked down the government owned land would be worth millions

[@BJ.CUSTOMS]

Love how he’s just walking around imagine chilling in your apartments and seeing span walking around

[@bon_grippah]

The monorail haha damn and sega world those were futuristic back in the days

[@RogueBoyScout]

Oh man, I thought Sega World was the future. And then Intencity for a bit.... Then the PlayStation came out. And the Saturn ect..

[@emoncherry]

My 11-year-old son introduced me to Spanian a few months back and now I watch these videos more than he does! I'm over here watching a grown man shop at an airport and eat food like blud! Enamoured by your ability to speak into a camera and capture ones attention for the full length of the video while doing 'mundane' things. As well as the educational and insightful videos. Living vicariously through you while getting a glimpse into 'the other side'.

[@TheSupraman2jzgte]

Tool reference?

[@Alexander1-iv3ii]

I'm about to live on my own for the first time in my adult life, your stories inspire me to make sure I keep in touch with my family, especially my mum even tho it's a shitty situation. Thank you for being vulnerable, lad. You're making a difference by being real. Let's ogg

[@muntedmonk3884]

Good on ya man. After 50 odd years of too many crazy things to mention, I’m now again on my own and all I can say is enjoy the time to reflect on what’s important to you. Spanian is no doubt an awesome inspiration 👍

[@rumpleforeskin9543]

Go see a Psych, especially if you had no dad, Puer eternus, devouring mother archetype.

[@shannonomeara83]

You’ll be better for it. It’s upto you now 🙏

[@Alexander1-iv3ii]

@@muntedmonk3884 Thank you, brother. Hope you have a blessed journey

[@Alexander1-iv3ii]

@@shannonomeara83 I appreciate you, Shannon 🙏 I agree, change can be a good thing.

[@chris_tokai_tokorangi_chapman]

Yes brother! Book vlogs sound sick! I haven’t read it so blog version would be a cool as watch!

[@nemohoes007]

Most of the book stories hes talked about in his early vlogs

[@jrkeys9540]

I know Ultimo well I went to tafe there and being a big explorer spent a lot of time just exploring. I have had a fascination for Sydney because my mother gave birth to me on the corner of pit street darlinghurst end we were taken to St Margarets hospital where my Biological Mother left me. My Dads Dad was working as a cleaner in st Margarets and told the hospital to allow my dad to adopt me because him and my Mother couldn't have children of their own. Two and a half years later my Birth mother had my brother and the same thing My dad and mum adopted him too. Hence why I have a fascination for the city and a love for it 💖💕

[@billking6305]

590 Harris St. That was my house.

[@andrebaumbach9447]

I lived one street over in Jones Street Ultimo in the 80s, basically just old warehouses and squatters. Even pre-Darling harbor..which was a railway goods yard then. Some of the best memories of my late teens there .

[@NelsonMuntz1]

80s in Sydney were crazy

[@beardymcbeardface69]

Remember Sydney Heliport back then, near the rail yard?

[@madsem5386]

Got your book a year or two ago, and it’s one of those books you literally cannot put down! From front cover to back I was in awe of your articulation, your stories and your ability to overcome your demons. It’s a must read for anyone. I had a laugh, I had a cry and most importantly I resonated completely with it- growing up in Sydney myself. Such a raw, honest and compelling biography. Be proud of how far you have come man, and keep striving to the best version of yourself. Whatever you’re doing, it’s working! EDIT: Someone in the comments said your book is worth $250 now?! and I CLEARLY remember you told everyone when it was published to get it, whether they bought it or jacked it…you didn’t care as long as we read it😂

[@jadabaker-lenord280]

Yeah I jacked mine from big w

[@madsem5386]

@@jadabaker-lenord280low key reckon that’s why the stopped selling it, the book kept getting pocketed from everywhere and was making no money 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MEMMOES_13]

How nostalgic bro going back to all the areas you grew up in. My grandparents live in the areas i used to run around in, i love going to my grandparents house and driving though the streets remanising about the "good old day" if you could call them good 😂 i wouldn't change it for the world tho made me who i am today. Much love span ❤️

[@nikolask1849]

Hahahahaha miss the houso days Cuzz word hate em n hate em but wouldnt change a single memory at the same time ❤️

[@tawhiomorehu1901]

you inspired me so much to get up and out this hole i’m in and make something of myself thank you brother keep the daly vlogs coming my brah let’s oge

[@TigerBoyX15]

Which hole is that? Which Country ..😔

[@dassolosyndikat5113]

We are all trapped on this piece of 💩 planet

[@adske1986]

It's funny that, the amount of sneaks and searching we use to do back then climbing buildings to get on balconies to do catties and stuff but now so scared of heights.i shit myself now too bra since i stopped doing drugs n criminal activity.its good to hear some boys finally waking up to ourselves..... Much luv brother!

[@wilsonb990]

So stoked I got a copy of the book whilst it was still on the shelves 🎉🎉

[@NoEvidenceForGod]

I'll trade you a hair clip and a condom for it?

[@muirislandjim453]

Big Up Spanian, Big Love from London Town Let's Oge 💥💪🏻

[@philip4193]

That's my old neighbourhood! Used to live there in the early 00's in a unit block on Bulwara Rd opposite the Fishmarket; seeing those backstreets again brings back memories alright. Funny story about those very low concrete overpasses you were walking under (where you pointed-out the running car with the blacked-out windows). Over my time there I saw literally dozens of trucks, vans and taller SUV's wedged-in & stuck tight under those very same overpasses; drivers just seemed to ignore the low-clearance warning signs (and all the paint scrapes and huge gouges & scratches evident on the underside of the concrete formwork) and just powered-on through regardless, not realising that the head-clearance gradually got lower & lower with the shallow angle of the off-ramps until it was too late...

[@user-oo1mz9cj4s]

Talk about sliding doors moment. When I look at Spanian I see myself in the 80s. I grew up in Bankstown and I was spiralling out of control doing similar stuff. Through sheer dumb luck, I got a lucky break and managed to go to Uni, I landed in medicine and now I look at your videos in awe as to how I ended up where I am. Having said that you’re incredibly articulate and clearly very smart. Good luck to you and well done for turning your life around.

[@muntedmonk3884]

Hey Spanian, love the idea about Vlogging out your book. I’d love to follow that, do it man !!😎👍

[@peterhird3542]

***Hi Spanian*** You know you’re getting older when you can reminisce of by gone days. It’s interesting to see your point of view on areas of Sydney that I’ve worked around or visited in the past. It was very enjoyable to be along for the ride and hear your insights. Cheers.

[@TigerBoyX15]

Old and scary..is late 50s ..knowing you are going to be 60...40 is not Old but it is the Youth Going 🌻

[@ajkingi]

all them old school houses are adorable, worth so much now

[@nags3404]

Would your mother or brother be interested in doing an interview with you . Man , that would be so interesting to get there prospective of what your past was like and when you are today, that would be a cool interview.

[@nags3404]

@@steelearmstrong9616 new to channel, I wasn’t aware that he was disowned.

[@annettelacey7913]

​@nags3404 he isn't disowned,what gave u that idea?

[@corprle-aus3421]

his brother is dead and idk about his mother

[@nags3404]

@@annettelacey7913 that was to the person that has deleted there comment , they said he was dis owned not me , Christ calm down

[@nags3404]

@@corprle-aus3421 didn’t know his brother had past , again, I’m new to his content just trying to catch up

[@williamday1412]

This gives me goosebumps going back to that time. I never did any theft or anything like that but I’m the same age as you and this is what it was like on the streets growing up in Sydney back then.

[@MadmanMornin8053]

Your knowledge of your hood is crazy , and your memory as well. shout out from nz love your videos

[@neilgrayson1723]

That public housing spot looks amazing compared to the others normally posted up

[@bwhuncho9624]

Probably renovated

[@chrispolitis]

Where Span was forged into what he is now 🔥

[@danielthiele9907]

Through the fire and flames

[@DrinkWater47]

Naah it was where he was forged into what he used to be

[@scottkenzig5144]

Love ya yarns mate 👍. Your life has been one hell of a ride 👌. Keep them coming 👍

[@AndersAU]

The idea of vlogging ur book sounds good! I’d love to see the streets you led the cops through & the house you hid in under the bbq tarp after ya ran the copper over😂

[@wansworld27]

Everything is so clean and nice in Australia regardless of how hood it is, that's one thing for sure.

[@TigerBoyX15]

It's new not clapped out Victorian like England 🌻

[@pearcey1113]

I’ve always wanted to this about my life, I was in boys homes in the 80s for armed robberies, at 18 I was in jail for a huge payroll robbery in 1991 spent time in Long Bay max A1 which was only for the some of Sydneys worst criminals, I’ve done time with some of the worst criminals to walk around in this country, I did time at Parramatta jail also weekends at the Bay and I overdosed there so I had to do my weekends at Parramatta as well, my parents both died when I was in my 20s I used to be a junkie on the gear I’ve done rehabs, I’ve been clean over 23 years, I ended up being addicted to the gym for over 15 years but had a bad accident in 2016 and haven’t been able to train ever since which caused me to get depressed, lost my son in 1999 and his mother my girlfriend never got over it she killed herself 12 months later, this is just a few things bro I’ve honestly lived a fucking hectic life and would mostly want to tell it to try help younger kids today to wake up before they waste there years away like I’ve did, that’s what got me liking your videos the honesty and living in the same city of course with your jail stories you make me laugh because your a crack up the way you tell your story, but yeah get them going in vlogs , just got to watch what you say because you always know the cops are watching they would be subscribed most likely watching your videos in the station together when you upload hoping you might slip up lol 😂😂😂 I’ve said enough for a comment bro 😎 love your videos cheers

[@kerrymeredith7691]

I remember you from barardy. I'm paulys cuz

[@user-pw7mz5cg3z]

What's your name brother

[@loontil]

All the best bro for the future

[@jenellemarsh8779]

I am so glad you are still here keep on loving you ❤

[@user-pw7mz5cg3z]

Do you really believe his stories 🤔 I know alot of his stories his stolen from other criminals well one in particular who is a high profile criminal that spainian learnt everything from he posted it once then deleted it within the hour

[@MikeHuntSchmelz]

I love these vids showing the different areas. Thanks for making them. I've lived in Sydney all my life and I still don't really know my way around the city. I'm learning a lot. And you talking about the monorail and then that feeling of when you first moved to the city made me remember when back in 96 & 97 we'd always jig school and come to the city jump on the monorail and explore around. Everyone was so friendly back then and there were huge music stores and arcades to bum around in. And when the cops would stop us they'd see our uniform from Fairfield High and just tell us to catch the train back right away. No harassment like back at home. We never did any crime in the city but one time we saw a fight with machetes and kitchen knives just happen out of nowhere in the middle of a busy street. But that happened all the time back home so it was nothing special. Other than that jigging to the city was like going on holiday for a day. Now I'm a 40 year old reminiscing wondering where all the years went.

[@benjaminblakemore9704]

Love it g, completely 👌 understand that life, kind regards for the honesty cuzzy, ben from New Zealand 🇳🇿

[@sooty3000]

You are the book bro :D love hearing your stories and watching you explore bro. Thank you for staying based in such a twisted f'd up world. Much love from New Zealand!

[@sandrakelly7793]

Love watching your adventures 😊

[@sherylhokianga3]

Interesting Conversation & ThankU 4 Sharin Yer Memories Of Yer Past!❤

[@bradheuvel7614]

Another fantastic walk around, keep up the work bro it’s awesome

[@duncanmuir9275]

I lived on Victoria street at the top of "the stairs" in 1999 to 2001 when I was 26-27 years old. We used to run down the stairs into the hood at Woolloomooloo to buy a dime bag of weed. I wonder if our paths every crossed in the hood. I am now living in Vancouver Canada. We love your channels Spanian!!!

[@lxopenfirexl7007]

Love the vlogs bro, genuine and relateable, keep em rollin 🤘

[@aussie-c10-68]

Luv all your videos mate, and this one, so good to hear your story and the way you tell it.. a bit of comedy but from the heart 👍

[@marsjunior668]

Keep them videos coming 🔥🔥🔥you’re an inspiration to many

[@trax8991]

Mad walk down memory lane for me, too. I lived in St Peters and went to Ultimo Tafe 20 years ago. Always good memories of the inner west. Cheers cuz.

[@user-vb4or4ls5g]

So happy you doing so well for your self theses days brother keep it up

[@TigerBoyX15]

What Young Prople need to know is being Young and Youth is Everything... nothing Compares to that Nothing...and it will go quickly...and you cant go back..💃🏾💃🏾🏹🏹

[@m0rti504]

Casino’s fair game I reckon, a bit of cheeky fun 😂🎰 Lovin the daily vlogs span, it’s mad keeping up & learning something new everyday here 🤘🏼much love brother, hope alls well & your havin a chill time in between all the travel.

[@YesNoMaybeIDntKnwDoU]

This ya best vlog mate! Good moods!

[@mitsimadness1]

That's how I connected with your channel.💯 respect to your growth

[@MadGamerDc]

Love the videos keep em coming king 👑

[@user-rc4sf4lj7e]

I feel like you speak so well to the audience because of the years cooked talking to yourself was mad practice

[@LoneWolf-sg5qk]

Hello Spanian big ups bro You legend keep it going and safe travels

[@Joesmith_138]

Awesome vlog,i loved the old stories

[@ellenwitte4679]

Hi Spanian, I love your videos. I love looking at the neighbourhoods through your eyes. I am in urban planning and part of that work is about how to build better neighbourhoods. Quite often you see and mention things that give a new perspective. Would you be happy to have a chat about what you have learned during your travels, and your ideas to make better hoods?

[@danieljensen5541]

Love it I did my apprenticeship at the power house museum when it was still there man lived at top Ryde in 1999 watching this video takes back memories

[@LOUVEGAS]

Spanian your Vlogs are killa to watch bra keep up the good work bruz peace

[@Tovio1]

your a legend spanian love your work✊️

[@mrmrmusic123]

Let the book be on your KZbin channel!! Great thinking. Great mindset.

[@Qwertyuiopclub]

Thanks Spanian I remember the mono rail it was so cool all through Sydney

[@fengshuispiritualguidancef1676]

Well done in changing a cycle for your life good on you mission accomplished 😇

[@HazptMedia]

5:30 Spanian I remember going on the monorail and I was born in 2006, it closed in 2013 from memory. Good times.

[@MDNZ405]

loving the content everyday bra

[@jax993]

I absolutely love the old terrace houses in Sydney, I’ve taken many photos of them on my visits over the years, the area ur in now, Paddington, the cross, Bondi junction,Glebe, Redfern just love them

[@samsymes475]

Span ya lad I'm a country boy from north west Vic but love watching your videos on the hoods and shitty areas! Cheers for the content brother 🤙🏼

[@kri-m19]

We travelled to Sydney from New Zealand with my High School rugby team for a World Schoolboy Rugby Cup in 1994 and when we had a free day, most of us went on the monorail, as 14yr olds, we were ecstatic and bewildered by Sydney City and the monorail, we did the whole loop twice. And we won that tournament

[@waihi_]

Lets OG!!! been itching for the vlog

[@mritsme9901]

This was great to watch

[@airdrifter9578]

Happy for you brother , love ❤from Canada 🇨🇦

[@MegaFluxcapacitor]

Man you just made me remember my childhood, grew up in the same time as you in Marrickville , Canterbury, Earlwood.

[@shellykokiri]

We used to dock up at the Sydney Navy base from NZ and the monorail was a sweet way to get around Sydney

[@clintonpaul3516]

Dead set just binge’ing on Spanian vids lately 🫰

[@candy-jj4or]

I liked this was nice to see an hear bout where ya started

[@benando1989]

Just says everything as it is. Love the spanian

[@ehawolczecki8759]

Nice walk through memory lane . Look where you are now ..your doin doin …..well cuz.😄😄…..wish you well.

[@ShayeMarie-nj6px]

Lets ogggg spanian.... love it ❤

[@ThankyouItsallgood]

Mad I'm going to grab a feed and come back eat whilst watching spanious the cool kid on the block 😂

[@2skitz459]

Awesome video lad 🔥💯

[@vesivans1099]

Awesome idea! That'd be better even than reading the book 4 sure! Thanks 4 taking us thru ur old flats too! Makes me wanna drive the 3+hrs to my old flats lol...Oh & I did the same missions ay travelling with 1 bus & 2 trains (over an hr travel) to keep going Collingwood high when we moved out to the Burbs lmao... anyway All the best to & ur Tribe thru 2024

[@weasel73]

That little pub on the corner on Bulwara Rd the Lord Wolseley is notorious and if it's walls could talk they'd tell some great tales.

[@TigerBoyX15]

Its really Clean and Good New Lifts..thats Quality housing...mate 🌻

[@JulieIelasi-lt7yp]

I actually really enjoyed listening to your houseing as a kid and the areas where you lived very nice too not bad at all .😮😊

[@stingrayadventures]

Watching your vlogs from new zealand. Epic content

[@budget.diyguy.australia]

That was good shit mate, really good job.

[@tyler_rake88]

Great interesting vlog KZbin video by spanian showing us his childhood flats what it looked in the late 90s who lives in it now what he used to do in the childhood flats what he used to do in those flats in the late 90s how the area used to be like also

[@gillesvandaele337]

just chill to see your stuff. ty

[@TigerBoyX15]

Even the Parking in the Basement is top notch..🌻

[@ramjet6677]

I grew up in surrey hills & redfern from 1996 to 2012 and knew alot of people and they knew me well ... DK boys being one of many.... Never heard of you back then living in a close net community where everyone knew everybody with some of the stories you tell... Very Entertaining though !!!... I guess thats the times we live in now, but back then it would of been a different story !

[@gavinnz486]

Spanian brother awsome vids bro best channel ever

[@starfallin17]

❤🙏💫 love your vlogs bro

[@Bigweight66]

I had a similar experience as you. As a kid I lived at a dead end place, nothing much there at all. Then I moved to a busy town, that all sorts of fun stuff happening!

[@martinsarat7564]

Go woke....GO BROKE!! God bless You and Your family Spanian, keep up the good work

[@itsmedeni6955]

THE BOOK SERIES…..would go off 🤘🏼

[@Razzermcr1909]

I love what you do mate I'm stuck in my room depressed wanna die n your videos keep me busy bro

[@Restless_Vibes27]

just start gaming man thats what i do to escape mental health

[@Razzermcr1909]

Cheers bro a hate gaming man a usually write music and rap but everything I do seems to fail and I end up at rock bottom doing all sorts of stupid sht

[@jenellemarsh8779]

Every day is a new opportunity it’s like one foot in front of the other keep taking the steps one day you will run ❤

[@user-vw8qc2tx4o]

​@Restless_Vibes27, it definitely would be better to get a bike and start going on cycles way better for the head

[@jeR-m]

Praying you're still with us! I appreciate your honesty and openness without fear of backlash or blah blah ..not many people show such vulnerability. Brave, whether you believe it or not. That's real shit. Many blessings bro. I'll wait around to see if you respond. Ttyl ❤️

[@user-jc8cc4ch6w]

I was waiting 18 years I'm now happy and near the beach ⛱️

[@DrinkWater47]

Wow! What did you do while you were waiting?

[@user-jc8cc4ch6w]

Private rental which nowadays cost a fortune

[@mazi3510]

Honestly it's mad to see where you grew up❤ hardcore

[@ritchiebrodie]

finished work shower dinner and now a spanian episode cant complain lets ooggggg i got the book was a good yarn brah

[@jonathandavis9966]

You should come to the uk we have loads of hoods

[@RynossGamingmusic]

I'd love too see him check out Liverpool where my father's family comes from✌️🔥💚

[@kyewso]

I can't wait for his London shopping walk Vlogs!

[@drcabbageface]

The fact that Spanian lives in Sydney is crazy, so many places that are familiar to me.

[@arkmusicgroupscotland8435]

you are an inspiration to everyone who grew up in poverty, may we find the same path as you

[@user-wy4nq8oz4z]

he didn't grow up in poverty if he travelled to numerous countries before his fame

[@alanjones99]

What doin doin, doing. Arrr love it man. Your a kool character brother 👊