Hong Kong Will Never Be The Same (

[@SabbaticalTommy]

Get 25% off Blinkist premium and enjoy 2 memberships for the price of 1! Start your 7-day free trial by clicking here: www.blinkist.com/sabbaticaltommy Hope you enjoyed this walk down memory lane for me in Hong Kong. Or at least the foot stimulation. We'll visit the more unknown side of HK in the next 2 videos.

[@epicbigmoney2031]

Happy New Year! Good to see you got a sponsor' now keep up the amazing travels

[@davidlericain]

我希望你下次去台湾。

[@svensvensson1172]

Absolute insanity that any country has any restrictions after what has transpired and what has come to light...

[@Just.A.T-Rex]

Look at you! Growing up on us! You clean up well Yt friend. Wishing you the best. Travel safe

[@engr100viki5]

my best bro looking handsome thank you for your huge respect against cpec friendship countries lot of love from your best bro viki 💙

This guy is one of those people who take our 'travel category on KZbin' to the next level. Good quality! Stay safe bro

[@nidellhack]

Yes,smart and interesting

[@marekbartas6021]

And his Africa saga is perfect, no matter HKong he is fully same person. Thank you bro.

[@richape9288]

Yeah dude's a legend. He really shows how hong kong truly looks like

[@ll-eb2rt]

He should go to north Kurdistan and expose Turkish occupation

[@kaandinc2340]

katılıyorum abi

[@Tangko32123]

As a Hongkonger I approve. The man knows the real Hong Kong.

[@lucasRem-ku6eb]

You need to fight the China skum ! there is no real Hong Kong, just corruption and hate, clean it up now !

[@PartyPlayzYT]

I live in Hong kong

[@louiedsg2609]

69 420 man lives in kong hong

[@davewong4834]

How could it be? According to the 2022's Human Freedom Index report, Hk ranks 43, while CCP China ranks 152 (out of the total 163 countries). Something is wrong! How could it be that one country gets two rankings? Isn't it against the National security Law. Should Chief Lee be arrested for accepting the result, and promoting the 2- country idea in public?

[@somethingwong9958]

@@Xmaricw 你係香港人就唔會打書面語啦😂( if you’re a hongkonger you won’t type in wittien language😂)

[@quippy8402]

The best thing from Tommy is that he always handles sensitive matters with great care and is close to being as apolitical as possible. That makes his videos very watchable.

[@rgbaki6500]

People don’t have to be a HongKonger to love Hong Kong. You know Hong Kong more than many people already. Love you man❤

[@xidesvan]

Actually laughed out loud when I got to 16:50, lovely use of language and lovely video. I’m honoured that you love our city, we can sense it by the way you speak about it. I’m one of many who moved to England from Hong Kong in the past year or two, and sometimes I miss the familiarity that Hong Kong holds, but you made me feel like I was there again - from a fresh perspective as well, as a tourist! Thank you for filming this from such an authentic viewpoint.

[@Thomastrain12345]

same here!!!

[@Thomastrain12345]

Laughed out loud at 16:50!

[@cktse8514]

16:56, typical hongki style lol

[@lucituci97]

Oo Albedo pfp!

[@funkyplasmaman]

Where in England are you?

[@christinoKL]

as a Hongkonger and your old subscriber I am amazed by how well you understand the current situation here. Never thought you would visit Nice video.

[@jun-yy7tn]

Hongkonger here too, 2months sub, have watched like 15 videos of Sab, mostly South America chapters. Got me mind blown seeing one about HK. Have to agree Sab understands HK very well, absolutely In-depth content. SaiJohnYau is hardcore too. I lost it @16:49-56 😂😂

[@paulhowes5094]

@@jun-yy7tn perhaps the closest I will come to HK is NYC but I still love the city and the culture there

[@sinoxenon1005]

Haha also a Hong Konger here, long term foreign resident. Been following him for 2 years. Listening him speak cantonese was fun.

[@markdamstra]

New Jersey here. can u speak freely? how what did the chinese do to hong kong?

[@christinoKL]

@@markdamstra ​ Since the national security law was legislated 2 years ago, speech against the government can easily get you in jail.Most of the pro-democracy media was shutted down, 99% of legislative council are pro-Beijing camp now ,the ratio was near 50% before the law. So everything is changed. Just like the guy said in 13:08, it is okay if you just want a safe place to live,but if you want more freedom then Hong Kong is not the case.

[@hellovagim]

One of the thing I realized about HK when I first came back from living in Canada was, Hong Kong is like a big terminal, people comes and goes. People from around Asia and the world would come here for different reason. Depends on the people, some people would stay long enough and settle. Hong Kong has always been a city known for its fast pace, and it is constantly changing.

[@canto_v12]

This!

[@richape9288]

I personally love that. Some of us have that same personality and it's wondeful

[@lucasRem-ku6eb]

Honk Kong is Communist freaks, the good people all left. Fight the communist they need, who needs evil China ?

[@lucasRem-ku6eb]

@@richape9288 He does not understand evil, he loves communists ! many evil weird people here, what is this community ?

[@bushcrap2019]

Ah yes, we are one of those who are lucky enough to leave

[@gregmock6808]

I've been in Hong Kong dozens of times but usually stay in Kowloon. Best noodles on earth! Hong Kong is all about the food for me. My first trip there was in 1971, my last was 2003. Roast Pork crispy noodles...mouth watering...Char shou chow mien.

[@annoyingspore-ecosolar]

uhhh, I think they have some competition?

[@minlui2752]

Greg Mock, if you have money to go to Hong Kong, and you are Chinese, but all you can talk about are roast pork crispy noodles!!!! How about the awesome tasting delicacy food such as abalone and ginseng congee or soup? Abalone is so delicious that even the canned abalone are awesome too !!!! Ginseng congee or ginseng soup also taste so awesomely good. Char shou chow mein are just ordinary food that is available everywhere in the Chinese restaurants in the USA. You seems to says that these ordinary food are so much better tasting in Hong Kong!!!!! Chinese food such as Roast Pork crispy noodles are Americanized Chinese food in the USA. I don’t care for any of these so ordinary food. The American culture is junk food such as pizza, burgers, fried chicken and French fries which are feed to even 2 year old babies!!!!!

[@SimonLaw]

Thank you for your love to Hong Kong and presenting our home to the world. Your footage is so real and natural to me that I do think anyone who doesn't know Hong Kong will get the most authentic understanding within this half-an-hour video.

[@xMizunderstoodx]

Feeling real Wong Kar Wai nostalgic vibes here. No flashy or IG places, just dropping into local spots. Just missing a tram or star ferry ride. Thanks for taking us along with you, haven’t visited in years due to covid.

[@BlueFlame414mdftw]

I just found your channel today and I immediately fell in love with your content. Your format, your humor, your camera style. I genuinley feel like we're just too close friends joking around with eachother while we walk along the streets of some city you apparently have a vast knowledge of. I just walk next to you the whole way while you make random remarks about street signs or local history. Dude, keep this up. I beg of you. This is how travel content should be.

[@musical_lolu4811]

If you can, start from the first video and work your way up. It's a roller-coaster.

[@Music4567able]

As a Hong Kong resident, I think Tommy's Cantonese is better than many Chinese from other provinces. He can use Cantonese to bargain at the Ladies Market. He even knows that Cantonese slang like suit guys 西裝友. I wonder how many languages does Tommy know (should be more than 10) 😅

[@pepey1253]

Swahili, Maasai, Arab, Mandarin, Spanish, Cantonese, English, Japanese and, let us wait for him going to more countries 😁

[@jamesfullwood7788]

Come at least 20...

[@fegow-farmland8399]

Ten is way too low. That guy knows like 100 languages

[@fegow-farmland8399]

@@pepey1253 you forgot Yoruba, Ghanaian language

[@fegow-farmland8399]

It's called Twi language

[@Queleb1]

You know it's going to be a good day when you see a Sabbatical upload. ❤

[@eriku7205]

Brings a smile to my face every time

[@DAEDRA_66]

Always!

[@pepey1253]

When he upload it's always my time to sleep 😭

[@jasonjasper4]

100%. My favorite travel vlogger. Better than Bald recently

[@bigtoelittlefinger6133]

No shit sherlock

[@alicechow2860]

You are so right. I didn’t expect a foreigner to know that well about Hong Kong. It is so true that Hong Kong is now changing faster than ever and things will never be the same. Some say the locals are stuck in Hong Kong and trying to escape, but I believe there are many like me who just adores Hong Kong too much to leave. It is not the same but somewhere in Hong Kong, it is still our home, forever and ever.

[@dillianna96]

Hey brother, I want to visit Hong Kong but will Chinese govt detain me with the New Security Law (Applicable to everyone on the planet ABSURD but its true) ? I have posted some anti chinese govt posts a few years back online. Whats your take on this ?

[@alicechow2860]

@@dillianna96 i think as long as you don't cross the boarder into mainland China will be ok.

[@dillianna96]

@@alicechow2860 oh okay. Thank you. So being a Hong Konger haven't you heard cases of a foreigner getting detained just cos they posted something critical online ? It's just that I don't want any trouble lol 😂 That's why I wanted to ask locals like you I'm so badly looking forward to visiting Hong Kong

[@alicechow2860]

@@dillianna96 hmm, I haven't heard about that and I think they will not check your social media as long as nobody report you to the gvt department

[@dillianna96]

@@alicechow2860 thanks a lot. I guess accordingly I'll take a call on my visit. Have a Good day

[@jdemi5876]

I was touched by the elder man in the message place ,they are so kind and so nice, people are working hard,You are also very warm-hearted person, I hope Hong Kong can become better and people there can live a better life ,I’m from china mainland, I really love Hong Kong❤

[@tongmizu]

Hi there, I am a local Hong Konger and I really appreciate you do pay respect to our culture, welcome to HK and hope you enjoy your trip !!

[@Tomhito]

香港人应该继续抗争。否则大陆化是早外的事。

[@dillianna96]

Hey brother, I want to visit Hong Kong but will Chinese govt detain me with the New Security Law (Applicable to everyone on the planet ABSURD but its true) ? I have posted some anti chinese govt posts a few years back online. Whats your take on this ?

[@vokay]

@@dillianna96lol you’ll be fine even if you run the largest anti Chinese campaigns. The government doesn’t care about individuals as long as you’re not causing a riot or any type of public incitements. Also, it’s the HKG gov, not the mainland one.

[@jackoneil3933]

Thanks Tommy, The best intro to H.K. I've seen. Back in the last century it stuck me that HK and NYC were the two most similar cities in the world on pretty much all levels, and that you can hate it or love it for the same reasons.

[@stuffcookie]

I left Hong Kong in the middle of 2021, haven't gone back there yet. You have shown the spirit and vibe of Hong Kong better than perhaps all the other youtubers I have seen.

[@dragonboy718]

and i nwill never visit

[@darkmanure]

I was born in Kong Hong, but left when I was 5. I'm now 35. I forgot or never knew Hong Kong. Thank you for this video.

[@wumisa7824]

As a hongkonger I'm really appreciate you sharing the video about Hong Kong and your love for hongkong. wish you have a good time🥰

[@ricardomagnificent]

Man, you even combed your hair. Fantastic. This look is a far cry from the T-shirts and recently purchased ball caps. Keep making videos, they're fantastic.

[@hblee88]

Wearing "hard" shoes! This is definitely a special occasion! Lol. Thanks for reminding us of the "good old days" of the former HK. 💕

[@living_peace]

KZbinrs rarely travel to Hong Kong I think you did a very good job

[@atomic4650]

I've never seen a big travel youtuber vlogging it, it's super rare.

[@Sidetracked_in_Macau]

Covid restrictons made it almost impossible the last three years. :(. But it was interestng to see youtubers like Sabbatical exploring Africa and such, as they were much more open that we were here in Asia.

[@lucasRem-ku6eb]

Peace for the world How mad are you, why you support the communist hate ? peace, You ??? Hitler peace ? Good job ???? FCK these communists, evil people !

[@hkboi7433]

@@atomic4650 Drew Binsky

[@itz_angel8618]

I agree especially being for a huge city 🏙️, but don’t worry I’m planning to make vlogs when I move there this year

[@bigworm3886]

This was so beautifully done, I felt this was a love letter from Tom to the city.

[@TheWelshwing77]

Fair play, really jealous of the way you pick up enough of each language to be able to have decent conversations! Amazing!

[@KR-qk8mz]

as a Hong konger, just wanna say thank you for loving our city and presenting it in a truthful, down to earth way. I'm watching this video overseas on the first day of lunar new year. this is making me sentimental. thank you for making this video!

[@dillianna96]

Hey brother, I want to visit Hong Kong but will Chinese govt detain me with the New Security Law (Applicable to everyone on the planet ABSURD but its true) ? I have posted some anti chinese govt posts a few years back online. Whats your take on this ?

[@weiwujiang6884]

@@dillianna96haha, you’re so cute, as a Chinese, I promise, nothing for you to worry about, even as me, also did something to complain about some officers in the government, because I wanted them to do their best for our country

[@dillianna96]

@@weiwujiang6884 lol thanks for the assurance though.

[@cjkl1317]

@@dillianna96most guys are misunderstanding the security restrictions of China, in their minds, no one can speak any bad words of gov, all the people are in high-pressured domination. But actually, you can say anything online if it’s the truth, even it’s about gov or politics (except secrets lol). If gov finds your words are not proper to display, they will delete it, but will not arrest you or something, the worst thing I can imagine is losing your social media account forever. Presupposition: you are posting the truth, not rumors or other apparently fake things to attack gov.

[@user-bf7td1gn3t]

I've been obsessed with Japan for many years and it's sad to see that you're not gonna upload new jp vlogs for now, but I never knew Hong Kong was such a beautiful city before. It's really like out of a cyberpunk game, maybe even more like Japan. Thanks for the quality content as always!

[@Sidetracked_in_Macau]

HK and Tokyo both have the neon lights everywhere....Seoul too.

[@dawnnadir]

In the 80's and 90's that little Hong Kong and Japan were neck and neck in terms of everything. You should learn more about Hong Kong. Hong Kong was a legend.

[@mattyghost3409]

@@dawnnadir That legend is dead....Mao period part deux...

[@snslifestyleorg]

@@mattyghost3409 Get over it. You lost.

[@sihotech]

@@mattyghost3409 Go live in the west if like to lick their boots so much.

[@artgrusensky121]

Tommy, You are the first person to really give a feeling of Hongkong. That massage place was definitely blade runner...

[@silverfox6844]

Met my future wife in Hong Kong. Been married now for 15 years with a 11 year old daughter. Love living and working in Hong Kong , but glad I’m now in the States.

[@j4yzy]

It’s great to see that there are still people who likes Hong Kong. Most of the people I meet in Hong Kong are planning to leave this city after graduating.

[@DeewanaOfficial]

Me and my brother used to go to Hong Kong all the time during 2017, 2018, and 2019. The last time we went was the November before pandemic started and we witnessed protests, riots, police blocking roads and throwing tear gas, etc. One memory I have is us having to run from tear gas being thrown on the street, we hightailed it a few streets down and took refuge inside a 7-11 while we waited for it to die down. Going home using the metro was not possible that day due to riots and protests, we had to call an Uber and even that took us having to walk 30 minutes to a different part of Kowloon for the driver to be able to pick us up. We saw firsthand what was going on at that time. Other than that though, I have the best memories of traveling to HK multiple times in my life. The feeling I get when I'm there is unexplainable. It's retro and luxurious, but heavily cultured and down to earth, yet nostalgic and timeless at the same time. It is a place that I will always keep close to my heart. So glad to find your KZbin and see how things are there in the current times. Can't wait to see more of HK. Kudos, enjoy and be safe.

[@albsure4832]

I think this is one of sabbaticals best episodes.

[@inserthere3903]

This brings back great memories as backpacker when traveled to Hong Kong, thanks for making my day!

[@fuforever]

"丢雷老某"🤣it's hilarious to see an American curse in Cantonese. Dude just made my day.

[@bry2048]

Very happy that I got recommended this video as a Hongkonger, just like a lot of people that commented. I don’t usually watch vlogs but this one is different, I died of laughter at 16:50, and was like “what the heck” when he spent $90 hkd to buy an umbrella. Definitely agree on what you said at last, really appreciate this video, it made me happy and made my day :)

[@Geckokidthepaladin]

this feels so nostalgic and strange at the same time, the last time i went back to HK was 2012. I spent my first 18 years of my life in HK, but then I never went to those massage parlours nor clubbed back there. Appreciated this little trip with you, thank you!

[@jeremymatteson]

So awesome to see you in Hong Kong! I traveled there in 2018 and I absolutely loved the city. I’m from Las Vegas originally. I reminisced a lot about it sense I left. Thank you for bringing me back. Amazing culture. Amazing people. Definitely a unique city that I hold dear to my heart.

[@Sidetracked_in_Macau]

Yep, I'm glad to see his video here as well!

[@tong.clement]

Thanks for visiting! As a HK citizen, we are delighted by your great experience here back in 2018! PS: Our boarders are open again so we look forward to welcoming you back in the future if you ever decide to visit us again!

[@lucasRem-ku6eb]

Jeremy Matteson Nobody is from Vegas, brottle baby ? No daddy, only a show business Mother ? Why you love communists?

[@archerclarito]

i lived in HKG for over 10years.. and your Cantonese still sounds better than mine. Love the video. keep it up!

[@KarChun0617]

Man, thank you so much for taking this video, and all you truely understand what "Hong Kong" means. We all know this name will become legacy and never come back.

[@lingnam5708]

You know Hong Kong so well! I'm glad that there are still people who can see the beauty of my hometown. Thank you for making this travel vlog.

[@no_soy_rubio]

Heading to Hong Kong in December. Looks like I'd better start saving. And perhaps remortgage my house. Thanks for the tour Tommy ✌️

[@okokuni]

The part where you start cursing at the metro ticket machine HAHA!! I'm a malaysian chinese, most of us speaks cantonese too. I just discovered your channel and i'm enjoying your travel videos! keep it up!!!

[@paulhowes5094]

no pok gai Mandarin?

[@okokuni]

@@paulhowes5094 We speak mandarin and hokkien too. And 'pok gai' have different meaning and usage. Usually negative ^^;

[@3dxyz412]

DLLM

[@lon.2130]

Meo lets just say in theory if a mandarin speaker and a cantonese speaker start to speak in their own dialect would either of them would understand what each other are saying

[@lon.2130]

and also, in malaysia if that’s happened what do people usually do?

[@rabbituk2145]

Can't imagine you can swear in Cantonese and did foot message in HK which is a very local experience there. As a Hongkonger, I've even never tried this since I was born. Thumbs up!

[@Patrick-uo8lj]

That still shot at the beginning is where I grew up. Brings back a lot of happy memories. You are a great travel youtuber Tommy. Keep your style and personality. Hope you do lots more HK, East Asia perhaps and SE Asia

[@francoiswilliams]

I went to HK first in 1990... One night I met the commander of the British forces in HK, he took me to Wanchai, insisting we'll have a Scotch in each bar!! I think I got to 40 pubs...and drinks...the next morning I woke up lying passed out in front of a HSBC bank being woken up by a HK policeman with all the employees in their Monday best waiting for me to move away from the entrance...

[@lolhannse7516]

these videos are amazing. it feels like you're just walking around hong kong and telling us what you find. It feels so unproffesional but thats what i like the most.

[@deelite19]

lived in hk for 2 years, and visited countless other times. haven't been back since the crack downs. i love this city to bits - the people, the food, the grimes and the mess, the shiny glits, and everything in between. and so i'm forever heart-broken.

[@someernie6179]

Thanks for your love for our home!

[@ewruuweeddd7528]

I am from Hong Kong . Thank you for introducing my city❤

[@LEELEE-ys3uk]

It is unexpected a guy missing HK and returned here after 3 years. Thanks for recording this ridiculous city today.

[@kevinburt44]

I lived in. HK for a few years as a kid, my dad was in RAF. Lived in Kowloon Tong area, HK will always hold a very special place in my memories. Fantastic place.

[@jonathanho4478]

Very good Cantonese, I laughed when u were yelling at the ticket machine 😂

[@blususpect]

12:50 THAT REALLY DOES LOOK LIKE THE SHINRA BUILDING FROM FF7! This is why Sabbaticals vlogs will always be top tier 💎! Hong Kong 🇭🇰 is amazing!

[@agungp.2580]

It is the famous hsbc building. It’s design is very unique

[@RSCB]

Yeah that hsbc is fire

[@giroudsbrother9450]

Hong Kong changed my life as a teenager. I met some of the best human beings

[@Howaretheygonnaknow]

Thanks for shooting this amazing video. For a person just moved to New York from Hong Kong for little less than a year, your video does hit me, especially the part in Hong Kong island, those staircases at the Mid Levels and Sheung Wan

[@RSCB]

New York as expensive as hong Kong lmao

[@peanutbutler]

Thank you for making this amazing video! A lot of things have happened and changed in HK in the past few years. I think most of us feel heartbroken, worried, hopeless, disappointed...the situation is very complicated. It's not easy to explain our thoughts in a few sentences. Btw, it touches me to see so many people in the cm section still love and support HK🥲 Thank you!!

[@LeRainbow]

Thank you Tommy for making the video! The foot massage guy wasn’t what I expected but your attitude always makes for amazing, positive interactions. by your mere presence you make people’s day. i watched the whole video attently and through to the end, cannot get enough of your content. :3 ❤

[@calliekid707]

thx for ur great content sabbatical i know there are a lot of travel channels but you do such a great job integrating into the communities you visit and I really enjoy coming along!

[@cortana305]

Man, I've been watching sabbatical since his adventures in Suriname and his videos are so entertaining!

[@tombimashri8149]

Nd educative

[@Just.A.T-Rex]

Oh you’re so new! You found the best travel vlogger on KZbin!

[@cortana305]

@@Just.A.T-Rex yeah, and I appreciate how he doesn't just follow the same script of other travellers (not that I am throwing shade) rotating between India Pakistan and talking about the 1$ foods they get.

[@brokenlegreal]

i’ve moved to canada for a long time already, this video made me want to go back to hong kong so much you made me remember so much of my memories thank you and love you ❤

[@jjbgs7298]

I spent 10 years in HK in the late 80's to the late 90's. I still visit periodically, but to me the 90's were the golden age of HK

[@SEL17778]

It’s the 80’s

[@lowengkok1201]

80s and 90s both is years the best of golden HK.because of their TVB drama and movies and their cantonese song with famous and talented singer .With this entertainment is well known in South East Asia, Canada ,China and US.

[@Shyzenth]

@@lowengkok1201 wong kar wai

[@PacManD3]

Day has officially been made. Thanks for another video!

[@RyanSmith-ej2bc]

I have watched almost every one of your videos in the last two months. Great content, and a very down to earth perspective on introducing the rest of us to the reality of all of these places. It's been great following you! THANK YOU!!!

[@glitchard3685]

Man. I love your videos. There so enjoyable to watch. It's great seeing all these locations, the people, and the cultures. And the way you angle your shots is incredible. It's able to capture either a really cool monument or architecture, as you're explaining certain things.. fascinating stuff!

[@moscinop]

I can feel your love to Hong Kong. Thank you

[@cooperthehongkongdoggie2804]

Lived in Hk for 7 years we even brought a Hong kong rescue dog back🐻with us. What a place, the people the vibe. I loved it....covid caused us to leave 😢 because of work. But it is one of the coolest places on the planet❤. Love your video 👌

[@MishaElRusito]

What I liked about Hong Kong from the video is the atmosphere. A mix of depressing and solitary vibes which is totally different from the crazy chaotic energy in countries like Thailand, Vietnam, India where the streets don't look pleasant, the buildings look semi destroyed. Hong Kong kinda reminds me of Japan but with less people. Overall you can feel the friendly vibes like they showed in the old movies. Would love to visit. Not sure about living there though. But looks interesting. Maybe it looks totally different with no rain too.

[@UntangledKnots]

The contrast between the people and the architecture is crazy. It’s kind of a rigid society but unlike japan people are really easy to start conversations with and easy to relate to, even when they aren’t drinking. In japan you gotta wait til they are drunk and there’s more distance still. Of course many great people everywhere tho.

[@raucousraptor]

Hong Kong is denser than Japan

[@dahjeekwenglee5909]

hong kong is denser than all the places you mentioned...

[@boinkadoinkk]

this video is pretty different from what hong kong used to be like. I grew up there, there are usually way more people out and about. It looked weirdly very quiet for HK.

[@eggheadegghead]

@@boinkadoinkk come on, it all depends how the guy want to film his video

[@kjames245]

Hearing you speak Cantonese reminded me a lot of Laoshu505000 Mr. Moses McCormick. I believe had he lived he'd be travelling the world by now as you do. Making connections with the locals through language❤

[@nolandderlugner1351]

RIP

[@syndra7757]

Rest in peace to the og

[@Sidetracked_in_Macau]

I believe he mostly did his videos in Ohio....and sometimes other US cities. That was pretty amazing in its own way, a guy who didn't, or wasn't able to travel internationally for whatever reason, but his love of people and languages compelled him to study and film the interactions with people from around the world living in generally Colombus Ohio, if I recall correctly.

[@LoopsCS]

Man i really miss him

[@cheonglee300]

RIP to Laoshu, allowing me to delve deeper into the KZbin Polyglot world

[@trippyton5982]

I lost my job in HK last 2021 due to the travel restrictions. Watching your video really made me miss the place especially around the places I was familiar with in your video. Hope I can get back there soon!

[@jasonsmart3482]

I was actually born in Hong Kong but never remember it as my parents moved to the Uk when is was 9 months old. Would love to visit one day. The two things I remember my parents saying they liked about Hong Kong - the food and the friendly people..

[@34口2fds蛋トマgs]

Except Hong Kong people are known for being arrogant and rude around the region.

[@jasonsmart3482]

@@34口2fds蛋トマgs Might have changed since the hand back to China and their fight for democracy. I guess you have to be bloody minded in the face of oppression.

[@34口2fds蛋トマgs]

@@jasonsmart3482 You know nothing, and your conjecture based on your poor reasoning and biased views are down right pathetic. Firstly, let's address your reasoning. What does being arrogance and rude have anything to do with dealing with oppression? Nothing. Secondly, Hong Kong people had that reputation before the handover. People from mainland China were always looked down upon by Hong Kong people. Show your parents 大陸燦 and ask them what it means. Chinese mainlanders were labelled as locust by Hong Kong people. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b4PWin-Kgc54ebM&ab_channel=danny852100 Hong Kong never had democracy under British rule, and it was never promised universal suffrage after the hand over. So why we never saw riots on the scale of 2019 before the handover? Is not having "democracy" acceptable just because you are ruled by white people? It was never about fighting for democracy. It is all about the xenophobia towards people from mainland China and hatred towards the CCP.

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@@34口2fds蛋トマgs Nice rant. Have a nice day

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[@ElloLauThailand]

I used to be a real estate agent in this area your video bring back lots of memories. Your Cantonese really surprised me😆

[@gstlb]

My first time in Hong Kong was 1987. It was love at first sight. I took my wife there in 2010 and it was still as wonderful as I remembered. I weep for that Hong Kong. I hope it reinvents itself into something wonderful again.

[@MA-ck4wu]

Wow, you visited Hong Kong around the height of its cinema. 80s and 90s Hong Kong movies were popular all over the world and you were right there, in the epicenter.

[@Kaygee79]

I know nothing about Hong Kong so you've now introduced me to a new place and it looks very interesting for sure! Thanks bro! :)

[@Binks1280]

The part where he said suit people an what color is your Bugatti in Cantonese had me dying 😭😭😭😭

[@MrTraveller.]

Great vids as always. Thx. Glad u use sponsors now. To support the vids. Cheers from Taiwan 🇹🇼

[@priscillaferguson267]

My family is from Hong Kong and I’ve hosted Chinese and Japanese students in Los Angeles for 25 years. The students from Hong Kong spoke the WORST English. Two of them had to go back because they couldn’t comprehend the language and was failing in their classes. The last time I stopped over in Hong Kong I couldn’t hardly find anyone that spoke any English. So happy to continue my travels to Shanghai.

[@lykc9186]

Hongkongers were never known to be good in languages. They were miserable in Mandarin and English. But they understand them very well as HK is very international.

[@jyangers24]

Thanks for these bittersweet memories. Hong Kong truly is a unique city.

[@Alexander.Berglund]

This is by far the best travel show I have ever seen! Sabbatical videos somehow manage to give you that little hint of the feeling you get when you’re actually out exploring the world yourself.

[@dannyboylan5926]

I died when he whipped out the Covid test in the club. So glad I found this the channel. This dude rules.

[@youremybiggestfan]

Youre my favorite youtube traveler. Some of the guys are too nonchalant and disrespectful for my taste. You are wholesome and well mannered. The perfect traveler and tourist.

[@benc7117]

Thank you Tommy~ As a Hong Kong resident, this place has changing every second to me.

[@mrsnulch]

This brought me so much nostalgia - best tour of HK I've seen. I was an exchange student there for 4 months back in 2015, I was 19. He captures so many little things I forgot about the city, like those public squat toilets, the elevation with all the stairs and the escalator, and the tree roots climbing down all those little walls. That comment about Google Maps not showing the elevation hit home haha

[@lylemoultrie5498]

Holy cow Tommy…you finished this video right outside my building! lol. I’ve lived in HK almost 16 years…and you’re right…it’ll never be what is was…not that long ago. & Good job!

[@SabbaticalTommy]

Wild! Those buildings didn’t even exist 20 years ago, did they?

[@lylemoultrie5498]

@@SabbaticalTommy please see IG DM…✌🏼

[@DAEDRA_66]

Thank you Tommy, you’re videos are my sole reminder that the dream is not dead and that I can make it out of here and do what you do. Your videos are a window I can peer into the other side from

[@wildbenny5405]

i'm one of the exiled hong konger , and i can't believe i'm watching this aboard and miss my home. thanks for speak up for us ! we will share this video for sure!

[@Yocole5]

Thank you man. This was really great! I LOVE HK, and this was one of the best vids, got such a feel with you walking below the tall towers, you said it with the retro vibe, I love the feel of this place so much and love where the young people heads are. Much love to all hongkongers ❤stay resilient the world has your back

[@lucasRem-ku6eb]

hongkongers all left, those who did stay are evil communist freaks ! Learn from the Ukraine, fight the communists !

[@monuum]

This video provides me the most in depth insight of Hong Kong from a non local viewpoint, thank you very much

[@symjz]

Amazing video! As a true Hongkonger (over 3 decades living in HK) the way you spotted the difference of prospectives of elites from HK ISLAND or Central vs young ppl from Kowloon can tell how much you know about this place. really sad seeing how it has changed since 2019, and those who still claiming its their home despite all happened. Looking fwd to the next video!

[@alextenz9200]

That just reminds me how good/cool was my exchange semester last year, so much memories come back! Thanks for sharing us your hk adventures and hopefully not the last !

[@oskum5244]

Thank you for the amazing video to let more people understand more about Hong Kong and our culture.

[@khiem1939]

Tommy's "problems" with the ticket machine gave both me and my wife a good laugh! In both Canonese and Vietnamese what he said means the same thing!

[@j.a.h.vandelaak3477]

I lived there for 18 years, nice to see you walking around those places I know so well.

[@Horseloverfat2374]

I was there around Christmas too. First time in ten years. My extended family is there. If you have the means, it's a great city with mountain, coasts, and easy public transportation. Nice to watch this to revisit. Dying laughing at you swearing at the ticket dispenser. Same thing happened to me.

[@jamesfung3347]

Welcome to HK. I am amazed by how much insight you know about HK ‘s current affairs.

[@dillianna96]

Hey brother, I want to visit Hong Kong but will Chinese govt detain me with the New Security Law (Applicable to everyone on the planet ABSURD but its true) ? I have posted some anti chinese govt posts a few years back online. Whats your take on this ?

[@JannikLindquist]

I love your content, Tommy - but the sound quality on this one made it very challenging to watch till the end.

[@MrShanebizzle]

Your channel is one of the best on KZbin!

[@astrophilosophe]

I loved that longest escalator in the world bit, live confirmation! 😂 What an awesome city, the modernization is insane. Great video idea dude I love this. Edit: "Like if this was like the Bronx, I would shit myself" LOL best quote

[@snslifestyleorg]

Westernization? More like modernization.

[@Jumpoable]

What do you mean the westernization? The architecture or that most people are bilingual & speak English? HK was a British colony until 1997.

[@astrophilosophe]

@@Jumpoable I never typed westernization I typed modernization. Get your eyes checked

[@waldorfblair5536]

Thank you for saying Cantonese is a language!!! It definitely is!

[@marcilok2592]

Definitely. As a Cantonese in mainland, every time when people say Cantonese is just a dialect and DO NOT WORTH ANYTHING, I just wanna say"so as Mandarin, OK?".

[@jeffreylai6796]

Its like saying scottish/welsh is a language

[@suekis2903]

@@marcilok2592 Every dialect is a language

[@morgan2650]

@@jeffreylai6796 Cantonese is much more different.

[@DaleReeves232]

Waiting for the 50cents spams here

[@manlokau9856]

Very touching man ! You are great HongKonger ! One of us ! Very Welcome ! keep it up !

[@EileenFongArt]

Your videos are both entertaining and educational! Thank you !😅

[@iainw189]

Great video - thank you! I’ve been going to Hong Kong several times a year for the last 14 years and having to have a 3 year break was difficult. Managed to return in November and while it was so good to be back all the restrictions really took the edge off. And I so agree with your view that HK will never be the same again,,,,,,,