I Didn't Expect This In Asia's Newest Country! 🇹🇱 (

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There are officially 193 countries in the world today. Chances are, you don't know all of them, and chances are even better you don't know Timor-Leste (East Timor). A tiny, majority Catholic nation located right in the middle of the majority Muslim Indonesian archipelago, it became the newest country in Asia in 2002. But to get independence, it had to go through some real shiiiii...
I arrived there on the day of a solar eclipse. Outside of the rare Australian who got on the wrong flight to Bali, tourists don't come here. In fact, it's hard to even take out money. This was gonna be a weekend of adventure, and I had no idea what to expect. Enjoy the ride.
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[@SabbaticalTommy]

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[@NigelCornell_camping_travel]

Hello

[@chunkyrexx9264]

Some say Sabbatical does not reply to comments 🤨🤨🤨

[@GoldenNugget56]

Tommmmy you are a g

[@lakefviltuk1681]

@@NigelCornell_camping_travel why

[@r3dpowel796]

OMG, NO WAY you are in my country LOL I wish I was there with you I can tell you more interesting stories. My father was Portuguese themself but they like Timor because its very a relax country, and many portuguese generation lived in Timor throughout the wars. he used to be the minister of foreign affairs you stood in front of my dad office. what a small world we lived in. my great grandfather used to fight the Dutch East INDIE those cannon and forts are all to keep the Dutch out.

[@fookriver]

As an Australian, you have great communication skills and have funny ways of saying things too but am impressed of your languages which is so helpful being in foreign countries. Keep on the adventure.

[@Southeastasiantraveler]

He’s from New York lol

[@nekite1]

Without a doubt the best travel vlog on KZbin. Entertaining, informative and enlightening.👍

[@user-qd4td7yb8e]

Ryan Boundless is more raw and offensive, so I prefer his vlogs though he is limited to whoremongering in Japan, Uganda and México.

[@burnafterreading7335]

Love it when you travel to smaller countries most have not heard of

[@keekwai2]

"MOST"? Don't drag the rest of into your little ignorant bubble world! LOL

[@davidt1621]

Yes, there are so many who show the same places, but this is more interesting. It reminds me of Bald And Bankrupt, because he goes away from tourist places to visit and vlog too.

[@timdunn2257]

I remember when is was very well known, due to the massacre of the inhabitants of Timor by Indonesians, which was in the news in 1975. (I'm 73 years old.)

[@shadowone01x99]

Why is it called "EAST" Timor? Is there "West", "North" and "South" Timor?

[@zaiamta872]

​@@timdunn2257australia cheating gas oil timor sea🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩🇮🇩

[@blokeabouttown2490]

There are direct flight connections to Dili from Darwin, Bali and Singapore. But the flights from Singapore to Dili only operate from July to December for some reason. You are the only travel vlogger that I have seen cover this country, well done. Most people say that Philippines is the only majority Catholic country in SEA, but they are not aware of East Timor.

[@ShakespearHD]

So is Bali Dili the way to go ?

[@Ix-.-xI]

​@@ShakespearHD as an ex-Indonesian territory, you can reach Timor Leste from any airports in Indonesia bcause the Indonesian-built airport of Timor Leste somehow still interconnected to Indonesian flight system. So, long story short, Bali isn't the only way to go, for instance the Juanda International Airport in Surabaya could serve a direct flight to Dili as well.

[@keekwai2]

You could paddle a canoe from Darwin to Timor.

[@sepeternamente2790]

PALMEIRAS !!! 💚

[@DiniKusuma]

Love Timor Leste ❤️❤️❤️ as Indonesian I wish for the prosperity and strength of the country, as well as people happiness and well-being 🙏

[@sisselhansen3915]

Yes, and don't do the mistakes of bringing modern colonism/ mass tourisme, into your country ❤

[@nandorgyongyosi698]

@@sisselhansen3915 And what do you think what it supposed to be the way out of poverty for these countries? Because they already exploit the natural resources. But they still heavily rely on foreign aid.

[@DiniKusuma]

@@sisselhansen3915 actually, tourism is a good business 👍 it is one of the fastest growing industries world wide, which also contributes a great deal to global economies, specifically for the country itself

[@patrickayooladokun]

Why do they hate blacks and Africa? They are actually dark skin to me.

[@DiniKusuma]

@@patrickayooladokun no they don't hate black ppl

[@CarlosEduardo-wn4jr]

Falando português em Timor Leste vestindo tshirt do PALMEIRAS. 👏👏👏

[@josecaetano2388]

T-shirt do Sāo Paulo ??? Onde?

[@viniciussrs100]

Ta loco, ele eh Palmeiras 🇧🇷🐷💚

[@CarlosEduardo-wn4jr]

PALMEIRAS!!! Me desculpem pelo erro.

[@viniciussrs100]

@@CarlosEduardo-wn4jr tranquilo mano, Avant Palestra!!!🇧🇷🇧🇷🐷🐷💚💚

[@user-qd4td7yb8e]

Drunk Spanish in this thread.

[@STAMPER-DESIGN]

More beautiful human beings and beautiful surroundings. You've really shown us that with every place you've been. Thank you for that Tommy.

[@SabbaticalTommy]

A Southeast Asian country that speaks Portuguese? You just knew this was gonna be good!

[@GenX...MCMLXV]

this is great Tommy!

[@gsomethingsomething2658]

@Sabbatical Hey Brooklyn, how did you like _those_ coconuts?!

[@r3dpowel796]

Looks like I missed my opportunity to meet you in DILI. oh well.. enjoy your travels.

[@super8nacho]

This is a certified hood classic

[@milleolsson]

Aaaaaand nobody did

[@iammaxhammer]

*It's cool how you always throw in a bit of history. I am a history nerd. I think I will start doing the same!*

[@craighogg426]

It's why him and Bald and Bankrupt are the best by a mile.

[@iammaxhammer]

@@craighogg426 I like them both, Harald Baldr of course, the OG of this "no edits" style but granted less history (some but not to the extent of Bald or Sabbatical). I also like Gabriel Traveler.

[@tinaforbes1059]

I've only come across this channel today. I will check the other guy you mentioned. Thank you.

[@Tierone1337]

Harald baldr is awesome

[@user-qd4td7yb8e]

Since you,'re a misogynistic HIStorian instead of a HERstoryuhn, can you explain why they call their country Tim Molester,?

[@Byeeeah]

I am so thankful I have found your channel, as someone who is afraid they will be stuck in the US their entire life, I love watching your videos and experiencing the world vicariously through you. P.S. Its so rad that people want to just walk up to you and ask for a picture. It cracks me up every time. Love ya bud.

[@JT-of6of]

Thanks for taking us on your journeys around the world, and an even bigger thanks for teaching us a little history lesson in all of your videos!

[@lazybone3462]

thank you for visiting my country timorlorosae tommy, thanks for putting timor on the world map hope you had a wonderful time in dili, cheers

[@user-qd4td7yb8e]

Why did they name your country Tim Molester?

[@jab376]

​@@user-qd4td7yb8ebrrrrrr!!! What else?

[@blazed3060]

Great to see the post. Love to watch. Thanks for all the great history and information you bring us.

[@blazed3060]

You should do a meet up in the US sometime. Be cool to meet you in person and talk.

[@SabbaticalTommy]

Might set this up in New York sometime

[@Kaygee79]

Thanks for introducing us to a new place. Learned about East Timor today. Didn't know it existed until now! :)

[@keekwai2]

NEW? BREAKING NEWS! 20 years of history finally reaches the Kaygee Bubble World!

[@jj18057]

​@Mark C M don't be an a$$hole

[@rizkyadiyanto7922]

​@@keekwai2 white supremacy.

[@hocutmeo3318]

Anyone who could read / watch world news from 1999 to 2002 would know about East Timor 😁

[@super8nacho]

Yesssss please more obscure countries!!!! A lot of oceanic countries aren’t well documented

[@BeamerTheFox]

tommy back at it again, im so glad you never meet bad folks out on yout trips, but when you first acost someone if your chill an respectful they are to, it dont seem to matter where ya go, respect gets respected, god bless ya tommy lovin the channel an the videos, never lacking here at tommy's" place, stay safe brotha

[@kayfa2373]

Sebagai orang Indonesia... Semoga masyarakat timur Leste sejahtera dan makmur... AMIIIINNN!!!

[@mariovidal7554]

Amin, terimakasih 🙏🏼Slm persaudaraan dr Timor Leste 🤝

[@williamgamelisenaya793]

Wow,East Timor is beautiful in a natural kind of way. Nuff respect Tommy Bless up 🙏🙏❤️ Watching from the land downunder Sydney NSW

[@maureenalder8905]

Another great history filled video..sending you love from London 🇬🇧 😘

[@jackoneil3933]

Brilliant Tommy! And thanks again for taking us to another special place and time. I hope you have a bit more of Timor Lorosae to share with us, and that I may visit as well.

[@1986Mr.Flores]

You can see the crescent shadows on the ground coming through the leaves on the trees. A cool effect the eclipse has.

[@paulwells782]

Brother has best travel channel on KZbin. Appreciate your outlook!

[@GabrielEddy]

Bald is better 😏

[@paulwells782]

@@GabrielEddy Bald is great, but I hesitate at better. I was going to make the comparison.

[@benjismith593]

That place is beautiful. I remember being young , and seeing them get their independence from Indonesia. It was brutal. Many countries got involved to stop it, and help rebuild.

[@RamonJulian_]

Australia and the US make it worst

[@jareedmareed6711]

Compared what western countries did it was nothing

[@keithbrandon8540]

Another different place to find out more about. Great video, filming, local interaction, history, great.Thanks hope uou carry on in safety and good health. ❤🙏

[@decongestanttablet6946]

Yo I was here in 2011, so cool to see info about TL coming through! I spent almost 9 months in Dili and got to travel around most of the island. Beautiful place.

[@moegoggles]

I love your channel man. Thanks for sharing your travels.

[@FrenchieLearn]

Thank you for sharing this. Really eye opening!

[@user-bf7td1gn3t]

I can't wait for the new jp episodes, that was a fun little spoiler. Also great video, not sure how it's gonna do in terms of numbers, but you could make more long (40min+) videos like this one, I'd definitely watch.

[@borisffm5118]

wow timor is gorgeous. people seem incredibly nice. who would have thought that there is still such a beautiful place in the world that is rarely visited by tourists?! thanks for these insights bro

[@Soldierzayn786]

nice one, this is the sort of content i subbed for man!!

[@michaeltoddharris8341]

Amazing Vid! Thanks for Showcasing that Beautiful country and it's Beautiful people! Can't wait to get back to Southeast Asia!!!

[@gsomethingsomething2658]

Wow, beautiful work.

[@aarancole9296]

Such a good little country looks so peaceful and hope you make merch off all countries you’ve been too and looked so chilled

[@navigator902]

Wow, always totally, interesting content all linked to historical environment... You do it best Tommy

[@beorlingo]

Hey Tommy! You have seen so many countries by now. How about doing like a brief recap on your favourite countries? Pros and cons and such. Really curious to see how Timor Leste and El Salvador for example would rank. And also a few hints for the less experienced traveller on do:s and mostly don't:s I reckon, maybe!? Great vid, very interesting, thank you!

[@SabbaticalTommy]

Sure, might put that on Patreon at the very least

[@eranjin]

This channel is one of my favorite places on this platform, Tommy might be the most genuinely curious and humble travel vlogger I've ever seen.

[@Erwin_AMS]

Next level vlog, thanks man!!

[@bagushutomo4630]

ive watched several of your video and in each country your able to speak their local languages. hats off to you man

[@ohjajohh]

Interesting video, I actually didn't know anything about East-Timor at al.

[@tonybaloney6656]

Great report Tommy , that’s a first for Timor . I’d like to see some secret surfs spots but probably better left secret.

[@Mannymanuelvilla]

Awesome vlog again. The place looks beautiful and peaceful 👍🏻

[@sdb3039]

Excellent, thanks for the video.

[@jayeff6712]

The current FIFA world ranking as of Apr 6th 2023 East Timor is at 196 of 211 countries. So it's definitely not the worst.

[@SabbaticalTommy]

Those Ghanians putting in work

[@olemai]

I've been in Timor Leste last year - it was a great experience. If you have the time, try visiting Atauro - it's a 2h boat ride from Dili and a fantastic diving spot! :D

[@kevinberggren9484]

Tommy, your videos of all your travels are the best of their genre, keep up the awesome work!

[@wolschu5895]

I.visited in 73 when East Timor was a Portuguese colony. It was quite expensive for tourists due to lack of facilities. Otherwise it was a heaven of good Chinese food and Portuguese wine. Amazing country

[@fugak-han0072]

Philippines is one of the asean members so eager to making Timor Leste a member of ASEAN. By the way the two countries have a lot in common: Religion (catholic); history (colonized by the Iberians/portuguese), etc. A señor Tommy: muito obrigado

[@steveboy7302]

That's pretty much there only similarities

[@rizkyadiyanto7922]

actualy (and ironically) it is indonesia who support east timor joining asean the most.

[@derbdep]

​​​​@@steveboy7302 I can see you know nothing about either country. both are Austronesians ethnically. Both speak Austronesian languages. Many cultural similarities from before colonization. You average day to day life for the average Filipino and Timorese are exactly the same. The surroundings and environment and local tech ologies are shared because they share the same origin. Go search for a Filipino bangka or paraw canoe. it's the same as the Timorese canoe. The native cultures are very similar (same ethnic and linguistic origin). These are also all shared with Indonesia too. In the end, the differences are purely down to colonizer.. And whether one is Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, or full on follows the ancestral Austronesian belief systems shared by them all. At a base level, all 3 groups are very similar.

[@fugak-han0072]

@@derbdep Spot-on ! Thanks for the detailed description 👍

[@sukarap7754]

@@fugak-han0072 Cambodia is the most supporter of timor leste to join ASEAN not ph. Religion doesn't related at all!

[@lynnsbomb]

Wonderful place and even nicer people. So beautiful. Thx for sharing.

[@boyfaizal4369]

what i like with your content is very informative. continue your journey to world of unknown countries.

[@cfrtv777]

ANOTHER EXCELLENT SHARE 🇬🇧🇰🇳🇲🇸

[@Aussie_Truth]

What an absolutely beautiful country. That is definitely a place I'd visit as long as it stayed the way it is. Everywhere is becoming too commercialised, which is fine for a lot of people, but I prefer the peace and quiet. Another quality video 👏 I'm really enjoying your content. Thank you so much 💓

[@bigbrothertravel4ktour775]

wow. thanks for educating us. i never knew this place existed. rock on!

[@yasminapo-aroundtheworld]

Amazing video mate 😊 have fun and good luck 🍀

[@samuelcarroll5463]

I love my Catholic Church, God continue to bless his instrument in East Timur and all over the earth, with love to all Catholics and people throughout the world, from the UK

[@Deetroiter]

Drinking from a coconut on a quiet street alongside the ocean with blue skies and mint colored waters...what more do you need in life man Seems everywhere that you went, everybody was very easy going and relaxed. I didn't see one instance of hostility or such towards you/foreigner

[@kauai5839]

Right on adventure!Heard of East Timor but never knew anything about it,until your vid got posted.🤙🏼

[@roberttemple2521]

A world of thanks to you for your posts, all ever so interesting. Between watching you and Jeopardy! [game show], I learn fun facts to know and tell. I wish you the best.

[@blususpect]

Finding a Ghanaian on a random beach in Timor Leste & casually letting us know they have the worst football team in the world 😭, this is why I love this channel

[@user-qd4td7yb8e]

Ghanan sounds better.

[@TheSwede70]

Went there in 2013 for a couple of weeks. Lovely country and people. And NO tourists!

[@yorkshireman1437]

Pretty cool video and insights bro! I am going there in three days and I get the drift thanks to you!

[@grafdog44]

Your channel ia brilliant m8 ,you give great insight an history as well as modern facts ,your living the life m8 👍

[@rebjorn79]

I'd like to see you in New Caledonia!

[@jilllanden7776]

Id just like to say how much i love your adventures.. i only watch your travel vlogs cause i find yours are more interesting then others.. i wish i had the means to be as free of a spirit as you are.. i live vicariously thru you cause ill never get to see the world like you lol.. thank you..👍👍❤️❤️

[@woahimtripping]

Hey man I met you at the eclipse! I was the English digital nomad guy checking out Díli for the weekend. Even caught a glimpse of myself in the background at one point 😂

[@Ludo_Liu]

that rice must have been really tasty after the day of walk and scooter around ! thanks for the trip and the history brother, I enjoyed it !

[@normfromhawaii1173]

I really like the way you travel. I've never been a beach going tourist either. The relationships you form are priceless. With Aloha...

[@OneZoNinja]

Man its just awesome what you do. Plain and simple.

[@BlackmanDaTraveller]

Lovely video bro

[@LP620]

Now this is a country i’d be totally down to visit!

[@NatalinoDorego-cg9fg]

Thanks for your travel to my country and explore

[@gretchenwenrich1011]

It’s so beautiful there. I hope it stays that way and doesn’t become too commercialized.

[@deenzmartin6695]

WHY?

[@elliot391]

It's easy for you to say that while you're sat in your home! What about the tourism and industry which could help the lives of the local people? Please think before you comment next time unless it's really what you think and believe 😂

[@gretchenwenrich1011]

@@elliot391 have you nothing better to do than troll my comment. Please think next time before you make a petty judgmental comment.

[@elliot391]

@@gretchenwenrich1011 barely a troll, more of a fact. Possibly you should visit these places before making such outlandish claims! "Oh it looks really beautiful on KZbin" I hope it doesn't become commercialised!!! Think first Gretchen! Have a good day

[@gretchenwenrich1011]

@@elliot391 Obviously you’ve got some issues. Get yourself checked, mental health is nothing to scoff it.

[@user-lo1xn9zd1k]

You OPEN UP the whole world to people...magic. .THANK YOU...please keep doing what your doing

[@elvishanuschke7999]

Love it travel to more country’s like this !!!!!

[@cosmefreitas7808]

I used to see your vlog in other countries.Never imagined that you would come to my country. I'm grateful that you came and promoted the beauty of my to the world. Hope that the next visit to East Timor we already has a MasterCard..

[@SlackHoffman]

I was in Timor Leste 25 years ago with the Australian 🇦🇺 army ….The Island 🏝️ is unfortunately heavily dominated by violent gang culture . I was stationed in Dili and have fond memories of my time there . Incredible coral reefs, beaches, and diving …..

[@wildanchannel941]

Really?

[@abelbelo777]

​@@wildanchannel941 i am temorese you are 100% right and the goverment is full of coruption and incabelities to govern 😢😢

[@MrMedalice]

Awesome stuff again man.

[@williampatrickfurey]

7:37 thank you for reading the sign with such pronunciation; it teaches, simplifying complex aspects and also hinting at deeper insights of tones, normalizing them for the sake of understanding and peace I believe(even if you "just wanted to get it perfect", there's something to be said about that)

[@Martin-id4xp]

This guy is an absoloute polyglot. Love his footage!! ❤

[@alittlebitgone]

How do you travel without a Visa card? Seriously, after following your videos from the start that is the most surprising thing I've seen.

[@deanl0]

Yeah but he's got the American Express 💳 but he won't say it ..

[@toniwertman4818]

Visa is 10 more accepted than Mastercard. But anyway. Timor. I won’t be visiting

[@Noname-uk9mu]

@@deanl0 So do they accept American Express or only Visa?

[@everythingisfine9988]

​@@toniwertman4818 I had no idea Visa was more accepted than MasterCard. I thought they were equally accepted (if credit cards were accepted at all). I thought it was American Express or discover card had the limitations

[@aulajaaaaaj]

ok no one wants you in timor we are better without you ​@@toniwertman4818

[@HooRideHooBang]

Maaan that's nice,great Job Sabbatical

[@thorts]

Great upload Tommy! So interesting! You should visit the spice islands! So many different islands around Indonesia that are so interesting and all have unique cultures and languages.

[@themintleaf1778]

Thanks for a lovely documentary. very educational and informative indeed. Always wanted to see East Timor this way. Amazing how some locals wanted photo with you like it was the first time they saw a white man. Those kids stole my heart. They followed you and were so excited to meet you. Interesting to see Koreans teaching Korean language in East Timor and Ghanaians are there to teach football. Shows Government is educating their citizens.

[@paulspl2581]

The photo part has happened to me in Thailand so it's not that uncommon

[@eliteglobal3391]

Ghanains probably play football for local team, they earn more in play asia.

[@rizkyadiyanto7922]

​@@paulspl2581 yeah, it happens in asia, somehow.

[@s30707]

The Ghanaians are here in Timor-Leste to play for a football club in a league.

[@bleromafia]

Nice to see small countries are being represented as well on this channel. Greetings from an even younger country, Kosovo!

[@balathiyaga5724]

Next smallest country going to be Tamil Eelam, we are frustrated with Sri Lanka and getting ready for Referendum. We are done with it , all the structural and Cultural damages on Tamil speaking people who lives on that Island Generation by Generation many thousand of years as owners of the land.

[@SantomPh]

@@balathiyaga5724 you had your war, it's over.

[@agentgch]

@@SantomPhwar?? It ended in genocide if I recall.

[@piggyraccoon5464]

Its not yet a country

[@user-qd4td7yb8e]

​@@balathiyaga5724 I am frustrated with the USA, so I declare my house and yards an independent country. No taxes to gay uncle Sam. Freedumb.

[@GabrielEddy]

Love that ending! 🌅

[@simonkamara1829]

You are a story teller. I love listening to you

[@exoexo0494]

26:27 they were so happy to hear “annyeong haseyo” 😄

[@felixdale3950]

Always been interested in this place, about 10/15 years ago, many guys from Timor came to my small town in England for work. I didn't know where they were from till I went to exchange some money and I saw where they were from

[@sweetpotato82]

Wow keep doing this pal .. I stunt for this explore and interesting part of this world experience life time. Thanks for sharing this technology with us other side of the world.

[@JaffaGaffa]

Thank you! I always wondered what happened to East Timor after its independence

[@GolpeBaixoBa]

iam very surprised this is asian country but i find so many portugueses words on the video that my mind is exploding!!! great video.

[@EnduroModeAllday]

Nice traveling from your style dude 🤙🤙🙏 You story telling is really nice and fair

[@TrailWalker03]

Kudos for checking this place out. Have barely heard a thing about the place since the war ended.

[@nrom5960]

Friendly people until you mess with their land!

[@snowflakemelter7171]

Like the rest of humanity?

[@user-qd4td7yb8e]

​@@snowflakemelter7171God said Jews should rule the land, so it is rightfully theirs, and they can sin as much as they want. That is Zionism.

[@hellodude5277]

As a Catholic, I now really want to visit East Timor!

[@abelbelo777]

Come here is safe and hotel are cheap

[@Ridgeman715]

Been watching travel videos for years and I’ve never heard of East Timor. Thanks for sharing!

[@victorcastrellon4880]

You travel the same way I like too. It is very enjoyable to walk around town and talk to locals Great video

[@mssunset8340]

I know u gonna visit timor leste tommy,this place is very interesting Philippines and east timor are the two countries in sea that majority of the religion is Catholic,what is different they still speaks Portuguese unlike Philippines we dont anymore we speak more English☺

[@goostrey4210]

There's an exclave of East Timor called Oecusse, surrounded by western Timor. Will you have a chance to go there? I'm always fascinated by such places.

[@leroystea8069]

Thank you for sharing your experience. Amazing place. So different from tourist locations and I really like how you extend the hand of friendship where ever you go.