I loved Dubai...until I didn't (not going back)

this vlog is from January 2022. Wasn't going to release it but thought you might want to see it!
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[@workingonadequacy6631]

Dear dear Caleb... you ARE a regular person dear. A funny, bright, enthusiastic and wonderful person who is not weird or abnormal in any way. Please don't let experiences like this make you think you're not even for a second. You deserve to feel as safe as any other human being dear one and I'm so sorry you had to experience that lack of safety. You're so positive and lovely about finding beauty in everything, even when the situation isn't perfect, just... you're not different in any way that makes it even a little bit OK for people to make you feel unsafe. I'm glad you're home, come down to Australia some time! We can all go to mardi gras and get covered in glitter

[@ScarlettKitsune]

Dubai looks all shiny and modern, and they work hard to make themselves look like s tourist playground. People are lured in by the glamour. But Dubai is built on slavery (current and ongoing), and when you're in the Emirates you never know when you're going to accidentally break a law. In Dubai a lot of leeway is given to tourists, but they can just decide to have you arrested for existing as yourself or even just swearing or making "rude gestures" can get you jailed or deported. Deported if you're lucky, you do not want to be in a UAE jail.

[@sendmeyourlocation1145]

Wow European talking about slavery

[@ScarlettKitsune]

@@sendmeyourlocation1145 hey, at least I'm well aware of the UK's part in the Transatlantic Slave Trade, and I'm also actively funding organisations that tackle human trafficking and volunteer as a local activist. The fact that I'm European doesn't make anything I said about Dubai's poor track record on human trafficking and modern slavery untrue.

[@corpselizzy]

Go to Africa same thing there slavery is still very much a thing In Africa

[@collisions4615]

Bro it's called work, they get paid for it. They get much higher salaries than the ones they get in their home countries like India and Pakistan. If you're gonna mention the shit where the employer takes the employees passport, that's illegal and has a fine.

[@ScarlettKitsune]

@@collisions4615 Yes, it's illegal and has a fine. Doesn't stop the practice from being widespread and largely untackled. They are lured with the promise of higher wages, they do not receive them and sometimes find themselves confined in appalling living conditions. Then there's the widespread reports of physical abuse as well.

[@emrosexghost3]

Caleb is the only youtuber i dont have to put on 1.5 - he talks so fast the words come out before his mouth moves. also "cameron i think i saw you smile" HAHAHA cameron is a whole mood and i love it! I'm sorry you had this experience in Dubai - its crazy how somewhere can be so advanced in some ways but still be living so far in the past. I think your next show should be in Australia. That would be awesome!

[@CalebMarshall]

Your time is valuable I try to get it out as quick as I can 😂

[@-.Eerie.-]

Glad you all had a great time! I understand not wanting to go back because you can’t be yourself. It must be really hard to live in a country where you have to be “proper” all the time. I want to go but feel it would cause more anxiety to me then fun. Thank you for vlogging your experience and I can’t wait for the next vlog!

[@rentedthriftedreal]

I love how Cameron just looks worried all the time 🤣🤣

[@annalisegiovanni7032]

It's not funny that he looks worried all the time. He was worried. Him & Caleb both were. It's illegal to be gay there.

[@monis.place.]

Thank you for sharing, you did so with such grace and respect, even when you didn't feel completely respected as yourself.

[@johngolden891]

Thanks, Caleb. This great video counts as a check on my bucket list of things to do with this virtual trip for me to Dubai,

[@dialaahmad1256]

Unfortunately, in the Arab world, it’s very difficult to be part of the LGBTQ community. Not only is there religious boundaries but also society doesn’t really allow it. It’s unfortunate that we live 100 years in the last while everyone evolves but hopefully, there will come a time when you can visit this region of the world and feel safe ❤️✨

[@sendmeyourlocation1145]

I'm so proud of that hope they continue to be that way

[@sparksoflife101]

Unless if u come to israel in telaviv its one of the queerest places in the world and very lgbtq friendly u are very welcome here !

[@rayanchenafa8346]

*Fortunatley

[@hamasakibibou7433]

​@Send me your location why that just make u the bigest hypocrite lmao muslim are the first consumer of gay p0rn around the world

[@AhmadMuath-xn2es]

​@@sparksoflife101bot

[@pabblackberry]

I'm glad you had a great time but I just couldn't imagine spending my money at a place where I am not welcome.

[@bdmenne]

I just wish activists LGBTQ would keep that same energy around the world as they do in their home countries in the West and NOT practice Tolerance for conservative cultures The way Caleb conducted himself. OFC, we know that would be Insanely dangerous to do, so can the activist take their foot off the gas pedal in an already tolerant West and stop insisting on importing all from these intolerant conservatives cultures around the world, just for a minute? Cause keep them coming here and to Europe and we can all kiss our tolerant culture goodbye, cause it is the people that are tolerant or intolerant. NOT the soil or any document written on paper. It’s the people! Get it?

[@Clay_Futrelle]

Heyyyyy! So good to see you vlogging again!!

[@LM-tr1bh]

Yeah, rights of LGBTQ, women, sustainability, capitalism, tax avoidance, no really labor rights with a lot of poverty (people come from Africa or Asia who are exploited with their passports kept by their bosses). All of that for rich people... I know it's in French but Marie s'infiltre (on youtube) released a series of videos about that.

[@LM-tr1bh]

@@gordythecat gosh 😕❤️

[@miaw2224]

Love watching your videos! Been watching you before the big move to Cali and now to traveling the world doing shows! Keep doing what you love! 🥰💃 P.s come to Chicago on your next tour. My daughter and I loved you both times! 🤩

[@sfs825]

I could tell in Allison’s vlog that you seem subdued, but I didn’t have a light bulb moment until the end of her Dubai vlogs. Must have felt suffocating and scary ❤️

[@wombatnumbat989]

I totally understand - I'm glad I've been to Dubai (especially the desert ) but don't need to go back; for many reasons including those you've stated.

[@PrinceCryBaby]

Thank you so much for sharing this!!!

[@LumiereDarlin]

Man, I can’t imagine how that must’ve felt. I definitely don’t think I could’ve done it!

[@Moon-ju8cn]

OMG THE LITTLE KID DANCING TO YOU GUYS WAS SO ADORABLE OMG

[@melissacoviello2886]

Glad you had a great time, but I’m more glad that you’re home safe. I’m so sorry that you couldn’t be yourself. That Cameron couldn’t be himself. I live (and always have) in California so sometimes I just forget how oppressive the world or even other states can be. It’s so unfair. I’m sad that you couldn’t be yourself, but I’m also glad you were able to have the experience.

[@melaniekuehn7011]

I think Dubai looks really cool but with that kind of regime I won’t go there! All glitz and glamour on the outside but rotten on the inside.

[@vahidnazifi3270]

SO TRUE

[@PoninesRegen]

I wish, influencers (honestly everybody) would stop promoting Dubai so much and romanticising it. Yeah, it's pretty. But it's also lead by a regime where women's rights arn't worth a penny, where it's punishable to be part of the lgbtq+ community. And don't even get me started on the ecological / sustainability Aspect of the city... In the middle of the desert! Just why?! And why would anyone support this by spendenig money there and promoting? I just don't get it...

[@raech4081]

Not to mention that women can be punished if they get pregnant out of wedlock.

[@iy1231]

Well look at most of the influencers that promote and love Dubai, mostly individuals that is not/would not be hinder by their beliefs. Or looked down upon what they do. 🤭straight white males🥱 Besides that, I have personally never seen anyone else promote it.

[@joanna0988]

Don't they use slave labor too? 🥴

[@ht8038]

This and it’s made by slaves.

[@brightknight1965]

Exactly. Also the advice of “go back in the closet” just doesn’t apply the same to trans people. Like it’s not a matter of behaving differently.

[@barbaraterracciano1]

So sorry Caleb,that u couldn’t be yourself!thank god we live in America!🥰🙉🪐

[@sheilathompson6956]

Beautiful place but sad you couldn’t completely enjoy and be yourself! Sad in this day and age!!! But beautiful scenery Caleb!

[@allysiren]

I wish i had met you ♡♡♡ I live here but i am Mexican... Someone i love lives this way but can not even tell people or do anything... it is really hard but i hope soon they can move out and have a free life. I really really feel like mostly it depends who you hang out with, you can have a level of freedom. In public and mostly not in touristic areas, if someone is very offended by something you wore, said or did that could have many serious consequences so you do have to be careful and remember where you are.

[@lupegreid]

Looks incredibly beautiful. Yeah definitely sucks to have such a cultural/religious clash but at least you got some positives out of the trip.

[@laneyharrison3448]

I love your vlogs so much! ❤

[@CalebMarshall]

Thank you!!!

[@maeyo_]

9:07 lmao that transition 😂😂😂

[@inste10300]

I wish you talked more about the expo, I'm sure you're being way too nice about how it was organized. Even tho, I'm glad y'all had a good time all things considered. No need to go back tho y'all had a good run already

[@calvind2054]

Yeah, it’s illegal to be gay in Dubai. That reason alone keeps me away. Don’t care how beautiful it is, my life isn’t worth it. I hear gay couples with successful careers actually live there. And everyone knows the cost of living is out of this world. People have been known to flee the country for not paying taxes. Huge prison sentence. But, gay couples living there, and living together, I’ll believe it when I see it.

[@JamesyWamesy1586]

Cam: I thought we were about to die, it makes me happy. Me: not him putting the MOOD in Moody

[@Anoukvs91]

As a woman I didn't feel safe or as respected as I do in my own country. Didn't like it. Also what culture? It's just people from all over the world working there or on vacation.

[@llamaparty1]

The title said “not coming back” but in the video he says he wants to go back lol

[@jessicadickinson7757]

you guys where in a hotel near where i was staying when i went to dubai and i had food at pier 7

[@georgiakuchinsky]

yeah, as a working class lesbian Dubai has never been on the list of "must do vacations". too poor and too gay. but your trip still looked incredible and i'm proud of you for doing it.

[@user-nx5wr2rd2n]

You guys are awesome. World wide Baby!!!

[@bt4582]

I am a woman who went to Dubai with her bf about ten years ago and although there was a ton to see (we were there for one night due to a delay with a connecting flight), I recall there were just subtle things like no one would ask if I wanted to buy anything - any questions about money or even checking into the hotel would always be directed at my bf and I hated it. Just feeling a bit invisible or less equal. Don't know if it would bother others but I was not a fan and was only there for 24 hours.

[@TheOpenminded27]

Same here .. I used to want to go there until they treated my husband poorly while he worked there.

[@msjojo2030]

What did you do to Cameron?

[@joarou3385]

❤️

[@nataliatheweirdo]

I fly to dubai most times for stopovers when i go to europe for family, and we decided to stay there for a day or two when we were flying back and i was so excited to see what was there and i left and i was like ‘…that was so depressing xD’ dubai airports fun though

[@Elisa-zx3ec]

Love you 💗💗💗💗💓💓

[@CalebMarshall]

😘🥰🥰

[@sharonk2949]

His comments at the end made me want to cry, so sad

[@hybridangel3403]

I can guarantee I would not last 3 minutes there. I Remember a guy offered to take me to Dubai. He has a home there. He would have been fine. He is Muslim me. I said I wouldn't last 3 minutes there. My ex partner was muslim. It's a very difficult cultur to live around unfortunately. They are nice people but have so many limitations.

[@vahidnazifi3270]

We're messed up. (So ashamed of my hometown)

[@SimplySammyK]

7:38 omg he is a moooood! xD

[@pamelarw58]

Wow that was amazing I hope u were paid well? I assume the actual reason u were invited (dance exercise) was not filmed because of privacy or? 🤔 Always be u Caleb just not in UAE very strict rules but they don’t mind having or making so much 💰 💰💰just ostentatious!! 🤗🇦🇺💙

[@EricBishard]

Didn't know that was possible for a plane to have two levels LOL

[@onehairedbaldie]

I literally live in Dubai. And I understand it’s amazing and all of that the only thing is that they are strict about affection, you can’t hug hold hands or kiss in public. But except from that it’s really amazing!

[@davidhartley9115]

My aunty went and she wore shorts and they threaten a jail sentence

[@wasvreta]

slowly started to realize that Dubai is kind of a joke

[@Veilfire]

I wouldn't go to Dubai, wasteful city and extreme class inequality . Plus I don't agree with the culture.

[@somename152]

so sad for those from Dubai who are gay 😔 must be so so hard for them 😢 [means a lot that they invited you too 🥰 ]

[@pookiehoney]

Dubai is beautiful but the whole slavery thing really turns me off not to mention their harsh laws that infringe on human rights.

[@derbdep]

Dude, as an exmuslim gay guy, it doesn't matter how shiny and modern it LOOKS, the law still is probably the MOST-VEHEMENT against us. If the very founder of the religion said 'kill gay men who have sex with each other', there's very little that can change without people dropping the religion. Sucks for us in particular, but it sucks for everyone overall. A sad reality about a lot of the world today. Those of us who live in freer areas, know your blessings, and spare a thought for us who struggle on a daily. I personally had to move my life 10k miles to leave the muslim side of the family for my non-muslim side of the family. We should go and live where we're accepted and not live as 'criminals' under laws that refuse to acknowledge our right to life.

[@alas-gh5cj]

Why go of they don't see you as a person..I don't have money but I have the view to acknowledge everyone! We have the knowledge and love to spread that and this country is horrible for those that seek love. Money is trash and if you don't have love to those that hide the. What do you have to offer?

[@johnbrowning1677]

I was in Russia in 1980 and I did not feel safe

[@shellyh3014]

same as palestinians territories. i guess its not its not in style.to.talk aboit that one 🤷🏼‍♀️? dubai has way more freedom you womt be executed for beingngay in dubai. it could be a lot worse and in many places it is. but wishing you better times in democracies in every continent ❤❤❤❤❤❤. its 2022 and sharia law isnt pronwomen or pro queer. when any politician supports a sharia regime.or.country, BELIEVE what they are telling you- stay blessed and beautiful yall 🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈🌈

[@Apd766]

I prefer Singapore over Dubai.

[@maha7202]

affection and like physical touch makes people uncomfortable that doesn’t have to do with being guy even straight people have to be mindful it’s because people don’t wanna see it for example I would feel uncomfortable if people were kissing yk

[@SimplySammyK]

as for the last note of being in the closet again going there. In all fairness it really isn't too different for straight couples. had a friend literally arrested over there because his girlfriend held his hand by mistake. I have heard that they dont care too much if you're in your hotel room but not sure how true that is. I would never go personally even if I was straight because theres too much risk imo

[@Sunburn2007]

I am gay, and I understand. This may sound crazy, but imagine if we end up visiting different worlds and different species, they may have even worse views on us. Tolerance goes both ways. I’ve learned as I’ve gotten older if we want to visit places like Dubai, then we just have to go with the flow, and accept what we’ve decided to visit. That doesn’t mean we have to agree with it, we just have to play by the rules while we visit.

[@jdmbeats]

"I loved Dubai, until I didnt.." Well, hey.. Just be glad you didn't waste 6 years of your life, getting married, then taken for everything you own! Hey, I've never been to Dubai, but I've been married to a psychopath! So, maybe we can collaborate, and make a video about something, anyways cheers bruh! 👍 😁👍🙏

[@williamm8240]

So you hid.

[@jc6781]

looks like Miami and Vegas had a baby ......

[@JitterBob]

Dude why would you support a place like that? Shame shame… never would I ever. I would lose all self respect giving them a red cent.

[@smsr8873]

Clickbate

[@mjttoo]

What a lack luster video

[@Anthony-co4go]

They protect their religion but basically full of bottoms..trust me I know.

[@californiadoll6273]

GET TO THE POINT!

[@Unstoppable_Unicorn]

IT’S A VLOG! If you want to get to the point fast forward geez

[@tontonyoyo1]

🙄

[@smartidea2987]

Dubai is clean and respectful city. You should have known that before you go there.

[@CalebMarshall]

Respectful and oppressive are not the same

[@manazon6945]

It's not respectful to kill people.

[@smartidea2987]

@@manazon6945 to whom you are talking?!

[@smartidea2987]

@@CalebMarshall you are right, therefor I said respectful not oppressive.

[@pluviophile5996]

Lol no way

[@bertie1989]

I’m not entirely sure why you seem shocked about the laws and beliefs of Dubai? I think it was pretty obvious from the high pitched screaming in the car and sharing a camel ride with a guy that you were gay. Maybe your expectations were a little bit incorrect on this all expenses paid trip to Dubai.

[@jordantaylor7904]

I don’t think he was shocked. He said they knew the laws and what was expected there. He’s saying he just felt like he couldn’t fully be himself there. But he makes it a point to show they were being respectful.