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[@kirtigupta9753]

At its peak, Hampi was considered the wealthiest city of the ancient world which was rivalled only by Beijing.

[@narayanr267]

Largest city in the world in the 15/16th centuries before it was pillaged and destroyed in 1565!

[@kirankumar647]

​@@narayanr267who destroyed it? And what was the necessity to destroy?😢

[@abriexx]

@@kirankumar647 Invaders from a specific religion who want to settle India in history pages

[@shakti8405]

@@abriexx Did you mean Muslim invaders..??🙄

[@SamuraiMonkey79]

​@@shakti8405Yes Anna the woke intellectual,commies glorified PEACEFUL jamaat infamous for STSJ slogans & actual behe@d!ng£ of persons from Hindu majority community because some Hindu's hurt their "religious sentiments"! Vande Matram

[@ashokpoojari1989]

ನಮ್ಮ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ. ನಮ್ಮ ಹೆಮ್ಮೆ. ನಮ್ಮ ಹಂಪಿ,ಕನ್ನಡಿಗರ ಹೆಗ್ಗುರುತು. ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ಸ್ವಾಗತ ನಿಮಗೆ💛❤️

[@sathya226]

This is the country to watch out for in the next 25 years! Just amazed to see the importance of education even in the smallest of villages.. Those bag carrying kids going to school are the future... More power to India ... Lots of love from 🇹🇼

[@paromita10]

India is already the 5th largest economy in the world and very soon it’s going to be the 3rd largest! I am very proud of my country and its achievements, given its size, topography and so much diversity!

[@R-Targaryen_]

Love Taiwan from India

[@sympathiser_of_Germans_in_40s]

Tiwan is a free country, and i hope it stays that way. Ps. Fu_k CCP

[@다중우주-s4o]

I like India so much. Love from Korea. ❤❤❤

[@iitaspirations769]

Do visit India

[@adithiarjun6764]

Lol Stop lying Ur probably some average bts fan pretending to be korean

[@dhruvilkumpavat6037]

Love 🇰🇷

[@Ak.Ash2180]

We also like korea a lot

[@anusingh5841]

The way in which Hayes tries to take care of his mom like a big little boy is sooooo soooo adorable❤

[@Codetutor-DemystifyCoding]

There is a saying in Karnataka - If you not got tanned enough, you have not seen Hampi enough😂. That awkward moment where a man tried to pick your kid😂, it's very cultural thing. It's very common for people try to touch and pick cute looking babies. There is no bad intention at all. Personal space and boundaries are bit new concepts to Indians. Actually as Indians have become more westernised, this practice is slowing dying down.

[@StephandPete]

I know this man was well-intentioned and did not believe Hays to be in harm. But, we're teaching Hays that saying no to unwanted physical touch is perfectly acceptable (consent!), even if the intentions are good, and he asked him to stop, as did Pete (you can't see that in this clip) and the man did not listen, which is why I became frustrated.

[@StephandPete]

By the way, that’s a funny saying! It was so hot! I can’t imagine it in the spring/summer!

[@Codetutor-DemystifyCoding]

@@StephandPete Best time to visit Hampi is after Monsoon ends (October) to end of Winter (February). Otherwise it's literally like being an omlet in frying pan. Next time keep atleast 3 to 4 days. Then only you can make justice to Hampi visit and get a guide. The historical stories are too good to be missed. Have a great stay in India.

[@karuonline3294]

I don't think those people meant any harm to Hays..they just don't realise that this kinda thing isn't common or acceptable elsewhere

[@StephandPete]

Yeah, that’s why I left it in. For some people, that would be a really huge deal. I understand it’s not a thing for them but picking up my child and taking a photo with him while he’s saying no? Not ok.

[@karuonline3294]

​@@StephandPete they were trying to take a pic when he was saying no ??? I didn't realise that.. that's totally wrong... I don't think anyone would or should be OK with that ( Indian or otherwise)...

[@StephandPete]

Yeah I clearly didn't do a good job of capturing the whole situation (because I wasn't trying to, the camera was running from something else and I decided to include this.) It really wasn't a massive deal! Just trying to keep all of the memories and dealing with this sort of thing in India is unique (but not a problem) and these vlogs are to remember the experience with Hays one day. Anyway...appreciate you watching and understanding my point of view!

[@Ujwalarangoli]

That guy was might not have known English you should have understood . He did not understand your great language Don't blame those people blindly

[@ManjuManju-pt9ye]

Thanks karuna for noticing that,

[@bobbyeapen6049]

That place has soo much history...

[@StephandPete]

Really unbelievable.

[@naveex6968]

Hampi was once 2nd richest city in the world and the capital of of Vijayanagaram empire, now it's a village. although 95% of the place is destroyed due to foreign invasion and rest are destroyed partially but still it is one of the most beautiful places ever. is also very calm and quiet place away from the busyness of the cities .

[@dwarasamudra8889]

Not 2nd richest. It was the richest. 1st

[@adithiarjun6764]

​@@dwarasamudra8889 nope it was 2nd 1st was rome

[@loveyourself-n6y]

Which one was the richest? Agra? Or delhi?

[@noornoornoor23]

A very enjoyable video, as always! The place really radiates peace and calm. And I am just so impressed with Hays thinking on his feet - seeing the dogs and puppies and framing it as his gift for Mommy hehehe, so cute! Also, its unfortunate that many people in India don't understand the concept of boundaries and consider it normal to go pick up a random child and keep at it even if the child is protesting. I may have reacted a lot worse if I was in your position there. Its not a child's job to appease and humour random people's needs to have a picture with a kid! It doesn't need to be that it should a situation where a child is in some 'danger' of something more grave and then only it needs to be taken seriously. If a child is uncomfortable with being picked, that is ENOUGH of a reason for the parents to intervene and have it stopped. Proud of you. Your child knows that his parents are there for him and will put his needs above those of random others :) And thats beautiful, in my opinion. Hopefully those men would have learnt to respect boundaries better next time.

[@StephandPete]

Noor! Thank you for understanding my point of view. Gosh, I did't expect this to be such a thing (it really wasn't a huge deal, but I like to leave moments like this in to keep it authentic.) You totally get the point: a no is a no, even if the person had good intentions. Consent is really straightforward and not a tough concept! 🙃 I 100% understand this person meant absolutely no harm (which is why I included the note, which I guess should have been clearer), so I hate that people may think I'm accusing him of something I definitely was not. It's just that like you say, we're teaching Hays that he can say no to physical touch *whenever* he feels like it. (And of course to oblige when others ask the same!) 👍

[@noornoornoor23]

@@StephandPete The idea of consent is still relatively new here in India, while the idea of accommodating for and appeasing elders has very, very strong roots. I am sorry that you are being misunderstood by lot of people here. I just think that, *your child, your rules*. You and Pete are doing great and Hays is lucky to have you guys :) That's what matters most. All the best!

[@StephandPete]

❤️❤️❤️

[@noornoornoor23]

@@StephandPete I have been feeling very bewildered by people's reactions to this and hence was sharing about it with my husband. He thinks that people who are criticising you are basically lying and being sanctimonious, and hence shouldn't be taken seriously. As in they themselves would definitely not be comfortable if random, unknown people were to pick up their kids like this. Here they are being like, 'oh Indians just love kids, let them', while most parents are very protective of kids, especially if it involves people completely unknown to them. Its just easy and gratifying to them in some way to get offended by a white woman and sprout nonsense at her. It would have been a different reaction if they had seen Pete getting frustrated in this situation. Then it would be case of, wow, great father protecting his child. Just felt like sharing this. Some of the comments have pissed me off so I can imagine that you and Pete would be feeling much worse!

[@StephandPete]

Hehe, they rile me up for sure, but you have to take it all with a grain of salt. We signed up for this. :) But, I think you/your husband's take on it is very accurate, and also the internet loves to judge women (and more specifically, mothers) no matter which country you come from so it's not surprising. Like you/your husband, Pete's immediate reaction was "if I had said that, no one would have said anything." As for the comments about how Indians are friendly and affectionate, which is absolutely true (and one of the things we love about it), but in this case (which I admittedly did not convey thoroughly), Hays was a photo-prop. The dude had no interest in playing/talking to him. Gosh, I didn't mean for it to be such a huge deal because honestly, I forgot about it until editing and certainly don't want people to think I'm attacking that random, totally harmless man. Honestly, sometimes I leave this stuff in because I want the unique experience for my own memories, and as a discussion point with Hays when he rewatches these when he's older. Anyway, thanks again!

[@utkarshsaxena3389]

The ancient indian glory will rise once again.

[@varunbl8716]

Proud kannadiga ❤❤ karnataka Home for humble people and culture heritage

[@kstilwel100]

By far the best vlogging channel on youtube!

[@StephandPete]

Aw! So glad you enjoy! Thanks for making our day!

[@SS2012SP]

Once again I would say your son is too cute. God bless your sweet family.

[@StephandPete]

Thank you.

[@kiney0713]

Hays is simply super cute! Hats off Steph & Pete. May your tribe (youtube/otherwise) increase.☺

[@StephandPete]

Thank you!

[@deepika9186]

Visited a few years ago and loved this vlog for not only refreshing memories of the place but also how I felt there. Most other destinations involve a visit to a monument and then you can shut the history/architecture/sightseeing mode of the brain off. In Hampi it's constantly on, and all in living condition. There's no other distraction either. Like your, I too at some point gave up needing to know the background behind everything and just appreciated it for what was in front of me. This, for me, is why Hampi is like no other place I've visited in India. (Well, actually Maheshwar is a bit like this too - for the river, ghat, and looms.) Wondering whether Rome and some parts of Greece feel like this too. Pete, excellent running and so creative! I've never seen such a thing before! Please don't ever buy a real drone. And Steph, it's only fun if you add your shots of Pete running in the edit.

[@StephandPete]

Such a brilliant way to describe it. And I never thought about it, but Rome does feel like it in a way, but because it’s not rural I think it loses some of its magic? (Though Rome is one of our favorite places and just a few weeks ago we were on the trams not able to get over the amazing stuff you pass on a normal commute.) also, with Rome and Athens you sort of expect it, but unfortunately we don’t learn nearly as much about India, so to travel there and discover stuff like this is always a delightful (yet embarrassing) surprise. I’m glad you enjoyed Pete’s drone bit lol. It’s been his schtick for awhile now when he finds the right moment. There’s a shot in our visit to Katsuoji temple (I think the vid is “how we came to travel full time”) where he also fakes being a drone. 😂😂😂

[@meditatewithme6254]

The poles of the vitthala temple can be used as percussion instrument. They make sounds

[@hemanthkumar2263]

Gold, Silver and Diamonds were sold on the streets of Hampi, that's how rich the Vijayanagara empire was 💞💞💞💞

[@sujathakowalczyk3364]

I am very happy that you visited Hampi. My husband loves it and thanks to him that I also visited this incredible place.

[@StephandPete]

It’s really special! Thanks for watching.

[@warrior3294]

Definietly u love india

[@MartinHervy]

I have not been there cause I was waiting for Steph and Pete video to show me the way 😜

[@StephandPete]

Haha! Can't wait to see your take on it. ;)

[@wazupchandra]

Only few vloggers come to hampi and it's a very rich culture and ancient monuments built..thank you guys visiting Hampi 🙏

[@sandysinghaniya7568]

Humpi is Amazing...!! I definitely love to Visit there. 🙏❣️🇮🇳❣️🙏

[@indian1801]

You raise a very considerate child. Much appreciated 👍

[@riyanshuakash6128]

India is incredible

[@StephandPete]

That's an understatement!

[@RAKESHKUMAR-pl6gy]

MAAM YOUR VIDEOS 📹 ARE ADDICTED. SUCH A LOVELY VIDEOS 📹. AND YOUR CHILD MAKES VIDEOS MORE INTERESTING TO WATCH. LOTS OF LOVE FROM RAJASTHAN. 🙏🙏🚩🙏🙏🙏🙏🕉🕉

[@StephandPete]

Thanks Rakesh.

[@themysterious954]

Amazing place and Amazing Vlogers Just like you guys . God bless you guys . ❤❤❤❤

[@StephandPete]

Aw, thank you!

[@khyatisheth3439]

Seriously Hampi is most underrated place

[@StephandPete]

Truly!

[@iitaspirations769]

There are many places in India which we don't know but they are really beautiful

[@sauravkumarchand9691]

Who told you Hampi is under rated Site. It's a UNESCO World Heritage site one of the most popular Historical destination in India. Many Foreign Nationals have visited Hampi in the past. In comparison, Badami, Aihole, Pattadakkal, Chitradurga, Davanagere, Haveri, Raichur, Bellary, Yadgir, Bidar, Vijayapura, Kalaburgi are some lesser known Under rated Historical destinations in Karnataka State in Southern part of India.

[@sangeetyatra3805]

Actually, many places are underrated in India...many foreign tourists only visit overrated, crowded, dirty and shady alleys of Delhi and Mumbai and say oh look this is India, so chaotic, scammers but never visit such peaceful, architecturally marvelous places.

[@sauravkumarchand9691]

@@sangeetyatra3805 Very True. Even our own Indian Compatriots are not well aware what exactly exist in our own Country.

[@sumukhhrr7403]

That guy who lifted your child actually didn't mean any harm or disrespect. It's actually a very common thing in India that when we see a very cute child we tend to pick it up and pamper it.

[@StephandPete]

I know that he was well-intentioned and that he meant no harm. But, we're teaching Hays that saying no to unwanted physical touch is perfectly acceptable (consent!), even if the intentions are good, and he asked him to stop, as did Pete (you can't see that in this clip) and the man did not listen, which is why I became frustrated.

[@blue_asahi]

Well lot of bad things happen too, to children in India due to lack of awareness of consent. Are you living in a bubble?

[@satishbhat9925]

U should have seen the architecture marvel of virupaksha temple,its inverted image of gopuram from a pin hole camera in d corner of temple .I think u also missed out ceiling of d temple,its unbelievable.

[@Anilgowda12]

You not miss Chikmagalur friends ❤️

[@Mr.042k]

You should definitely go for halebiddu ,belur and somanathpura those are some incredible things that you will ever see

[@StephandPete]

Next time!

[@sampathmk]

I just published a short video on Hampi on my channel. Bumped into this video when I was searching for others, and am glad I did. Nice one!

[@NAIKVINEETH14]

HAMPI ( KISHKINDHA ) BIRTH PLACE OF LORD HANUMAN JAI BAJRANGBALI 🚩

[@shivprasadparnatti328]

You can also visit mathura in Uttar Pradesh which is lord Krishna’s home . Love from Belagavi in karnataka

[@TheSwrp4u]

What an iconic place to be in.. once Richest place in the world now sad to see ruins... My favourite place in India👍

[@SshivamKhopkar]

1:40 fun fact that is not a chariot. It only looks like a chariot. Those wheels (now fixed) were earlier movable. Those wheels when rotated at certain speed would illuminate the light inside the chamber and the gods idol would show. If you look closer the seals made to fix the wheels in ground are recent. But the wheels have friction marks. There is more to it....

[@trustme4407]

Hey! If you haven't please visit uttarakhand you will enjoy the nature and landscapes .

[@nondajeevi5036]

Beautiful Hampe ❤❤❤. Thanks for the video Steph and Pete 🙏.

[@StephandPete]

Thanks for watching! We appreciate it.

[@kasturiswami784]

Your nephew is a darling. He eats everything and do not fuss.

[@StephandPete]

He's our son. :) But actually, he's a very picky eater these days.

[@prasantadasvlogs97]

Love from tripura 🇮🇳

[@bananaanan]

Great fun watching your best filmed video of Hampi Keep going for nxt level

[@sarthakmohapatra7761]

Plz come to odisha, puri.... N hnmm when u ll come plz remember me... I wanna join u.... Love from Odisha❤🎉....

[@Dex_NeutralMinded]

TY for showing this. Will def visit this.

[@pawankumar3570]

Yours priceless smile during presentation is marvelous 🙂

[@StephandPete]

Who, Pete? ;)

[@kiranpokuri1905]

I was there😊...hampi, badami, aiole, pattadikkal,Vizianagaram...such a magnificent and underrated place...even a week is nit enough to see the 150 monuments

[@Premsagar-sk4yn]

Hampi was the best thank you for visiting ❤

[@StephandPete]

Thanks for watching!

[@vinayreddy7710]

Hope this will be the wonderful memory for u and ur family in future ❤❤❤ .

[@myportfolio3314]

I have suggested you got the Dron, pick the great scene our India ❤

[@StephandPete]

Would be amazing, but I'm not sure they're even allowed in India (and we can't afford one anyway)

[@naveenKumar-rk8wo]

The pillar you ran inbetween was a market where gold Diamond gems etc were sold in kilogram

[@ManmohanBekal-r2l]

Kid identified Lord Ganesh God bless him and his parents.

[@balajidubey7833]

So, 2 of the best vloggers are at the same place? @those happy days and @Steph and Pete

[@HimanshuKumar-vz7fk]

They leave india its their edited old vlogs😂

[@StephandPete]

I think we narrowly missed them in a few places, but our videos are currently about 6 weeks behind. We filmed so much in India that it's taking awhile to get through and edit them. Next up: Goa.

[@PN_IAS]

Please 🙏 visit ❤️ marble city jabalpur, the cultural capital of Mp welcome all of you to explore beautifull dhuandhar waterfall, madan Mahal fort, bargi dam, kachnar city temple,gokuldaas dharmshala, gwarighat, tilwaraghat, bheraghat are incredible 🇮🇳

[@StephandPete]

So many places left to see!

[@PN_IAS]

@@StephandPete bheraghat marbles rock and waterfall has recently included in UNESCO world 🌍 heritage sites, you can easily arrive here by air way or train, happy journey 🌄

[@myname_AKM]

5:55 This is common, The elders showing their love to little childrens like that. Or giving some candy or just touching cheeks. As you are a foreigner may be you don't know. Anyways but as a mom that was good act of caring. Not same like other countries. Everybody's has their own opinion.

[@StephandPete]

I appreciate you understanding our point of view! We certainly know how loving and tactile Indians are! And over the course of three months, encountered many lovely displays of affection or folks asking us for a photo. This man was not interested in playing with Hays, he wanted his buddies to take a photo that he did not ask permission for, so that, coupled with not putting Hays down when he began to cry and he and Pete both asked him to stop, is what made me angry. I didn't portray the whole scene (I didn't set out to film it), so I probably shouldn't have included this clip, but I made the decision to leave it in for my own memory, and to show Hays one of the challenges of traveling in India when he's a bit older (these videos are first and foremost for our family memories, but we do enjoy sharing them here!) and had no idea it would elicit such a strong response from others! But, it's been a good conversation piece and I'm happy to learn and engage here in the comments. Thanks for watching, Anand, and for your perspective! -S

[@Indiantiger000]

@@StephandPete no no its good you show this to us you are free to show us your all experience with us good or bad any ... we are like youtube family guys i knkw its very wrong in foreigner prespective even in many indians ... hope you understand my english

[@StephandPete]

You're English is great! 👍

[@myname_AKM]

@@Indiantiger000 Don't worry they understood what you wanted to say✌️

[@iitaspirations769]

Thank you so much for showing this to even us

[@StephandPete]

Thanks for watching, Dipanshu!

[@akashpurohit6806]

❤❤❤beautiful views 🇮🇳🇮🇳🇮🇳

[@StephandPete]

Thanks for watching, Akash!

[@playerx7429]

The local people are very simple people..they don't know the decency...i think that's why they pick him up

[@StephandPete]

I totally know that they meant not harm and hold nothing against this group of men! But when it's your child and he's uncomfortable, a mother's response can be firm! Honestly, it was such a minor moment that I forgot it even happened until editing this video and am really surprised it's elicited such strong emotions (but am happy to have the conversations.)

[@playerx7429]

@@StephandPete i am sorry if i said something uncomfortable..but yes i totally agree with you

[@lyriczholic5930]

U can also visit 'Chitradurga' Karnataka ❤❤❤❤

[@pikoochauhan9343]

Thank you 💖🌺

[@sandysinghaniya7568]

Well... It's Very Common in India To Lift a Cute Kid & show Affection. Sorry about that... But yeah that's done only in a Postive Manner. 🙏❣️🇮🇳❣️🙏

[@govegsaveanimals1972]

Just avoid Westerners. They tend to be rude. I've been traveling around our magnificent India for over a year now, and the one thing I've learned is that if it's a Westerner, it's best to avoid them. Just cross the street and stay away. Hamare layek nahi hein yeh log. Jai Hind 🇮🇳

[@nkl07ba12]

you're not a parent, it's never ok to pick up a child without asking the parent first.

[@El_nino_337]

My soul lives here. ❤

[@GamingArjun781]

I am from tamilnadu , please come to tamilnadu

[@abhijeetvasishtha4627]

Capital of great vijaynagar(Kanadiga) empire!! Last torch of hope in the times of darkness!!!!

[@alonemedia.]

Hayes what a boy you are 11:11 it's your job to see😂😂😂 and recognised kathakkali

[@oldpro68]

@6.06 someone picking up your child is considered normal, just a way of showing love/affection. No bad intentions. Concept of parents permission for the same is not required. So take care.

[@StephandPete]

I get that, and there were many appropriate displays of affection towards Hays. But a group of men picking him up as he’s objecting and then not immediately putting him down when I asked…that’s where I draw the line. I know he wasn’t in danger. You’re exactly right that parenting is different everywhere, but the point is that the parent gets to decide.

[@utkarshkumarmishra9930]

Been here in this country for 30 years and it's NOT NORMAL to pick a stranger's kids, no matter how cute you find them , we have been taught since childhood not to accept any gifts or edible items from strangers. She did the right thing by objecting to it, a conversation is fine but no physical touch at ALL.

[@Huu159]

Lol "someone picking up your child is considered normal". Maybe next time I'll pick up your wife to show affection. This is the kind of looney tunes shit that makes me want to run away from India.

[@StephandPete]

😂😂😂

[@StephandPete]

Thank you! Gosh, this really wasn't a huge deal. A tiny moment in the day! Had no idea it would elicit such strong opinions.

[@CosmoFactz]

Please also visit North East India, specially beautiful Nagaland and Mizoram 🥹🙏

[@madhavx5751]

Kudos fr a wonderful video 👏👏Mary land,

[@anilreddyanilreddyt1957]

Visit Anjanadri Temple And Hulugi in Hampi

[@Viratkholi18-king]

Love you ABD ❤😅😅

[@StephandPete]

😂

[@samroberts7135]

Mango, always. Did I say Hays is Love?

[@yuvanthkumar7279]

U don't discover their mysteries yet that's nice

[@siddarthgowda8588]

Our hampi ❤🤘

[@omkar159]

Pillars of the temple were musical pillars with all high and low notes , but now they avoid touching them and the place which you were running it was a diamond and gold market , people used to purchase diamonds and gems in sacks , and it was a trading centre for tourist all around the world Still lots of treasure is hidden in that place somewhere else to avoid the loot by invaders

[@eronfernandes1913]

Hayes needs his own channel pls!!

[@gururajhiremath9666]

Welcome to Hampi Welcome to Great land of 👑 INDIA

[@sushmita1979]

You missed the step well.....very beautiful

[@StephandPete]

Ah, man! I'm sure we missed so much. Traveling with a three year old, we're used to it. 😅 I hope we'll be back in the future.

[@naveedsanadi6843]

Welcome to Hampi...💛❤️

[@vijayraj2813]

Enjoy my state madam sir karnataka pepel are welcomse you love ur family from karnataka ❤❤

[@anupani9646]

Its beautiful place i have been there couple of yrs bck

[@StephandPete]

Lucky you!

[@krishnamohanrao4191]

It was the most prosperous city on earth in its prime

[@honestsouthindian1748]

Don't blame only Muslims. There were Marathi soldiers in bahamani sulthanate.. I'm Hindu too. Have studied hampi n vijayanagar empire for years.

[@pranavkumarp1574]

But they were not attacking just expansion of their empire

[@StephandPete]

I've been appalled by the number of anti-Muslim comments we get on this channel. It's been the most disappointing part about making these videos, honestly. I report most for hate speech.

[@varunbl8716]

Proud kannadiga ❤❤

[@machpet]

5:57 he was just expressing love

[@StephandPete]

Nah, we experienced hundreds of people "expressing love" and this situation was not that. I didn't do a good job of explaining what happened here, because frankly, so many Western vloggers spend so long discussing the experience of Indians wanting selfies everywhere and it's been overdone, but what you didn't see was Hays shouting "no" and Pete kindly asking him to put him down. It was not a big deal-- I didn't even remember it until editing, but how I spoke to him was also not a big deal when I was intervening to console my uncomfortable child. This man scooped him up as a photo prop; he did not speak to him; he did not look him in the eye. More than 9 times out of 10 when someone wanted a photo, they asked. And if Hays was happy to partake, we obliged. This man neither asked nor listened when we asked him to stop. It was a simple misunderstanding and really not a big deal, but I'm not going to apology for my firm tone in how I dealt with it.

[@kiranpokuri1905]

I saw it in may, 41 degrees, got fried😅

[@anilgouda6788]

Superb video guys !! I would recommend you Odisha too you will find so many temples ❤

[@StephandPete]

Thanks, Anil! It's on our list! But we're going to save that region for a future trip to really do it justice. Mark our words-- you'll see videos of ours from there some day.

[@anilgouda6788]

@@StephandPete ah great to hear!! Will be waiting ❤️❤️❤️Enjoy yours days in India!! Lord Ganesha bless you all!!

[@tejaskumarknayak537]

In India we love childrens that's why that man was taken to up okk don't fell bad .... And he was an Hindu 🚩 don't worry ok And All the best 💓

[@rebellious_703]

Yeah it is common in India to touch and hug other’s children to show love and affection. But have to be aware of very strange people talking to your child and giving food. As your guys are foreigners most of the time they are curious and want to take photos. Almost every where you will get respect and special treatment as you are guests of the country.

[@StephandPete]

Absolutely! We understand this and to be clear, I know this man was well-intentioned and did not believe Hays to be in harm. But, we're teaching Hays that saying no to unwanted physical touch is perfectly acceptable (consent!), even if the intentions are good, and he asked him to stop, as did Pete (you can't see that in this clip) and the man did not listen, which is why I became frustrated. We experienced *hundreds* of appropriate displays of affection (tbh, Hays *HATED* having his cheeks pinched dozens of a times a day, but we put up with it as we understand it's meant nicely), and this was not that. This was scooping up my child for a photo op. He didn't even look at him or speak to him; he was a prop.

[@rebellious_703]

Yeah absolutely, Especially now a days people should stop such activities to touch each other or hug(especially children) due to Virus. We do not know intension anyway and I admire you are teaching right things to Hay. Have a wonderful journey, Enjoy!

[@StephandPete]

Thank you! I appreciate that!

[@PradeepRaajkumar1981]

Right Question Dears... British Mate.. Is in a Joy mode.... Please visti AMRUT Distilleries for Single mat whisky there... Pete Mate and Steph lovely... Cheers from Pollachi,Tamilnadu.

[@StephandPete]

My dad had some Amrut Fusion on our trip and was impressed! Visiting the distillery would be fun. Thanks for watching!

[@aryasawant3556]

Nice video...but i think culturally some things are diff in diff countries....like Indian people keep eye on all young kids to ensure their safety ...maybe as he was standing on the fence ...the other people would have lifted him so that he can land on ground without falling.... Yes it might be intimidating to foreigners but at public places and around families Indians don't mean any harm.....Also not ur fault, as a parent u would want your kid to be safe.♥️👍🏻

[@StephandPete]

I understand cultural differences but no is no in any culture and that's why this instance angered me! All three of him asked him to stop, and also, it wasn't the usual display of affection (we experienced thousands of those)-- he scooped him up for a photo without so much as looking at him or speaking to him. Just a prop! But no big deal. A blip in a fantastic three months. Appreciate you understanding my point of view!

[@aryasawant3556]

@@StephandPete ohh then your anger is valid.....sometimes in video we as viewers are not able to understand the situation you went through....but thanks for sharing the details...makes us more connected to you and understand your reactions😊...love your videos♥️ Best wishes for future!!!

[@StephandPete]

I appreciate you understanding!

[@sumitshaw6786]

Now what's the next destination... Still in Southern India..Or now go up in the mountains.. Northern Side...Getting Hot in the plains...😊

[@StephandPete]

This was early February. Our next video will be from Goa.

[@bloodhound5119]

In India lifting children is a gesture of showing love it's our tradition 😊

[@StephandPete]

This wasn't that, it was for a photo. Which we don't mind if people ask first. But I was angry because even though Hays was crying and asking him to stop, he didn't put him down. I didn't convey the whole scene (because I wasn't purposely filming it), so it's confusing. The anger stemmed from him not stopping when we asked him to.

[@abhi3710]

At 5:50 the man had no bad intension!!

[@thalapathymass.Tathawaste9922]

🇮🇳💪

[@nyusings]

As an Indian, I apologize that some people couldn't respect the boundaries of privacy. I hope that doesn't stop you from admiring India.

[@StephandPete]

Gosh of course not! I'm upset this became such a huge deal-- it really was a non-issue, and while I stand by my firm tone in asking him to stop, it did not impact our visit in the slightest (as you may have read in other comments, I genuinely forgot about it until editing, but sometimes I leave moments like this in for my own memories and if they might be make an interesting convo with Hays in the future.) Thank you, Nandeesh.

[@shankararumugam2499]

There is nothing like boundaries. He took the kid Just to show the affection and love. Moreover, the kid is white, fair and this also creates wish to take the kid and talk in friendly way.

[@nyusings]

@@shankararumugam2499 boundaries are everything. If he felt the kid was cute he could have adored it from far away. It's not good to carry other kids without their parents consent . Bring some sense to your brain brother.

[@shankararumugam2499]

@@nyusings In India it is like this only. Everyone is like neighbours. White people will not talk to the person stays next to their home. And your are talking about sense ? Senseless fellow. Why the hell then coming to India? You are Indian and you are appologizing to white people who doesn't know what the culture is.

[@shankararumugam2499]

@@nyusings When you meet with the accident and about to die in the road, then also you expect others to take consent from you without touching you for help or first aid? At that time alone you need support from people near you. Use some brain idiot

[@bhyomkeshbakshika5938]

This needs to be backed up with modern infrastructure around the area for tourists

[@StephandPete]

I think it will begin to get very popular, especially with the flights now. I hope they can manage it well and it doesn't become over-touristed, but I hope more people get to experience it! (A hard thing to balance, for sure.)

[@sujaysubramani8901]

Actually u should have guidance for these places plz, because u will get more knowledge how Indian architecture was grateful those days

[@StephandPete]

It’s very hard with a three year old to give a guide proper attention. When Hays was younger it was much easier and when he’s older it will be again.

[@anilreddyanilreddyt1957]

Visit Bangalore and Hyderabad once

[@yogiy3504]

Namma karnataka ❤❤

[@Rahuldhingra01]

That were shiv lingams your son was walking on.

[@StephandPete]

I'm so sorry! I didn't realize. Appreciate folks letting us know.

[@psycho-sv1fw]

2:54😂😂😂