I Visited Myanmar in 2023

I visited what is known as the "Weirdest City in the World" Despite the strict travel warnings for Myanmar, I visited the country with my friend James.
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[@jamesyan185]

Hey Luke, it was an absolute honour meeting you! I'm so glad that we had the opportunity to reflect about our current situation and life in general during these past 3 weeks. You are truly a gifted storyteller of people's lives around the world - thank you for coming here and travelling with me. I am lucky enough to have such a kind-hearted friend like you; already missing your presence! Reading all of your comments made me feel so happy; hopefully we can travel together again soon! Thank you for being such an amazing person, my man :)

[@buddyblris3094]

stay safe, dude. the terrorist junta might come at you just for simply saying we are in bad conditions.

[@katiemarie7750]

Yes, be safe ! 🙏

[@codyriby2]

Myanmar is an amazing country with some of the most lovely people💛 I'm so sorry you have to go through this. I hope to one day visit again

[@Marcblur]

James Yan, thank you for taking care of Luke and all the efforts you put into being so kind. I hope the situation improves so you can have the great future you deserve.

[@eggphd9297]

You're an Amazing dude, stay safe✨

[@YesTheory]

Luke this is your best story yet. Seeing you travel through a struggling country at war like Myanmar, I see you maturing and learning about the world in similar ways that I have personally been humbled enough to be able to do. I know how psychologically hard these trips can be for reasons anyone who’s never been will ever relate to. Proud of you, can’t wait for more

[@RoryBland]

Couldn't agree more fellas ❤

[@filthycasual1603]

need a collab

[@MichaelSm1298]

@@filthycasual1603 I’d love for that to happen!!

[@LukeKorns]

Forever grateful for you.

[@kimaytang6117]

Always feel like Luke and Yes theory have the same stories to tell, and here I found this cmt ❤. You guys definitely need a collaboration, love both Chanels 😍😍

[@shinthantwinminthu]

As a fellow 2nd year student in Myanmar , I can reassure that James literally represents almost all young people in Myanmar. We want to try to go forward but every situation is holding us back. What James said is so true. The future is out of our control and we don't know what to do with our lives and it infuriates me. Inflation is also insane and it's like we all are living for just food and shelter day by day. Luke thank you so much for coming to our country during these times because it must be so hard. I have been feeling numb because of situations during these two years and I literally bawled my eyes out after watching this video. Hope this video reaches to everyone . I guarantee that there is so much potential in our country and our people. We just need to end this. Thank you so much Luke and James.🤍 Edit - Thank you so much for all the kind words. I appreciate it. We will stay strong.🙌

[@henrykai777]

If I have the chance to go back to my home country, I will do it in an instant. As someone who was born and lived in Myanmar for a decade, Myanmar will always remain a part of my identity. Thus, when you're suffering, I am also suffering with you. Stay strong.

[@shinthantwinminthu]

@@henrykai777 Yes, we will stay strong. Thank you so much. Hope you can come back and visit in the better future of Myanmar.

[@mgllassi1486]

hopefully this ends soon. I've never heard about this civil war, it's sad that the media is totally ignoring it

[@maelonee]

I can't hold back my tears while reading your comment..It is very sad to hear young generation lost their future..pls don't give up on ur hope and your future.... We won't give up on this revolution.. We must win.

[@lorastock4939]

Prophetess Baba Vanga - “A time will come when people will dramatically change - I won’t be alive, but I know it will happen..we all have better, more peaceful and happier times ahead of us”.. ”People will realise the existence of the spiritual world”

[@drewbinsky]

amazing vidoe man, the fact that this was all shot on iphone is wild. You are really talented!

[@DamienTheGeoMaster.]

Wow I really love your content!

[@qwizzer1]

Hey drew I have been watching your videos since!

[@LimXiaoLoong123]

3rd!!

[@sawbolaylay8309]

Me seeing my house in the background: 👁️ 👄 👁️

[@yessssand]

Currently, I'm a 19 years old student in Burma. I couldn't act blind enough to join any university during this coup. So, I stopped going to school after seeing all the tragedy, deaths and hellishness happening to our students and our people. Right now, I'm working to support my family during the revolution. I wish all the souls we've lost in the revolution best of everything and eternal peace. For all of our people who come across the video, I want to remind you all that "this too shall pass". Stay strong. Stay committed to the revolution. We fight back not because we're certain we'll win. We fight because it's the right thing to do.

[@TunTun-yt5wi]

မနိုင်နိုင်ပါဘူးခင်ဗျာ။ i'm sad for you.

[@calvinaungcheinthmuuxd6939]

Sup from myanmar too comrade

[@Castway420]

I am a Burmese too man, I know how you feel. This situation had affected us greatly.

[@royo_05]

Stay strong and be safe! Hope everything will be alright one day, until then let's just move forward together! When there is will, there is always a way, right?

[@Zzz-el2je]

They will pay for what they did to us.

[@JayPalfrey]

my favourite video of yours, Luke, what an incredible story! Wishing James a bright future

[@ssirin]

As a Thai person, I had to study a lot about our history of old wars with Myanmar (most of it twisted propaganda for the sake of patriotism) and was always curious about this country. Then I had a chance to visit when Myanmar started to officially open its borders in 2011 and then revisited in 2014. Even in those short years I could see how much the country developed through foreign investments and tourism. The locals who were curious about my button Nokia phone that could take photos in 2011 all had huge touchscreen phones and were always enjoying taking selfies in 2014. I could feel their hopefulness for a bright future, so it broke my heart when the coup happened. Not saying Thailand is much better since the current government also came from a coup, but the level of military oppression is on another level in Myanmar since there are more ethnic minorities there. Many Burmese people are already working in Thailand and they probably feel like they can't go back. I pray for James and everyone in Myanmar. May peace and stability be restored soon and I hope to someday be able to revisit all the places I had been to.

[@CalvinWang-TouchMe]

Thanks for your kind heart. I live in Myanmar.

[@FaithHninsaintinChrist]

Thank you for your kindness to the people of Myanmar. Thailand is a blessed land as well. I am sincerely sorry for some of the ancient kings of Myanmar and what they had done to the Kingdom of Thailand and Thai people.

[@ssirin]

@@FaithHninsaintinChrist Thanks for your kind words and no need to be sorry for the past we had no association with. History is always written from multiple perspectives and nothing can be accepted as 100% fact.

[@FaithHninsaintinChrist]

@@ssirin Thank you so much.

[@Sai-rf8pb]

Just moved to Thailand not long ago. Still haven’t finished highschool 😢

[@alexayh9074]

Myanmar is a beautiful country with a lot of natural resources. Myanmar people are very kind and helpful. If there has no military dictatorship, Myanmar will be the best country to visit in South East Asia.

[@hninhtet2281]

I'm just an ordinary girl who was born in Myanmar. I don't know how some others response to Myanmar about current situation tho, as a Myanmar citizen I really proud of myself for being a Myanmar. Whenever it could be, or whatever it will be, this country is my home. I believe the day I hope to be is coming. Although I've known you just now, when I grow up, I want to be a person like you. Telling the life of some parts and some people of the world of ours. I'm neither a shining star nor the sun. I know I can't give light to the entire world. But I just want to be a star which can bright its environment, as being a little star tho. I... I just want some people to know what the other side of the world be like.. I am really glad to say thank to Mr Luke for this video.

[@imazunnie]

"I was born here,and I have no choice" The most relatable quote for me, being a youth in myanmar. Some are fighting in war, some were lost their lives. I don't know how to explain but myanmar rn is a hell on earth and we are still struggling to breathe. Living through day by day with hearts full of guilty and worrying about our futures. Hope we can overcome this and appreciate the value of our lives. Stay strong, my fellow friends. And thank you for making this content, Luke and James. I love this very much.

[@Magnoliamoon111]

Good days shall come dear.🌸

[@PinguSt4r]

Yes our country might be bad but what about north korea

[@imazunnie]

@@Magnoliamoon111 Thank you. I hope so too🥺❣️

[@imazunnie]

@@PinguSt4r How do I know about North Korea, I am not even from there. If you really want to know what's like living in North Korea or how bad it is to live there, you should ask this question to North Korean, not to me lol🤡

[@汪昊-v7y]

u make me feel like it is amazing to live CHINA

[@belnolf]

the respect and admiration for the local culture that you have is always visible in your creations and makes me respect you and your work more and more each time. its amazing to see you grow and a storyteller and filmmaker. so proud ❤❤❤

[@joanlegeraldine9319]

Beautiful words sis ❤️

[@jamesallen4165]

From one James to another - good luck, enjoy life. Stop and stare. Thank you for the video, Luke. You're incredibly good at delivering a story much richer in meaning than the sum of its parts.

[@iiMoumen]

Your speech was so beautiful james

[@AshwinJoshua999]

It looks practically unchanged from when i saw it on that Top Gear episode like 10 years ago

[@maybeanny1224]

I was born and raised in Myanmar, but this is the first time such a bad situation has happened. All of us really want this to end as fast as it should.Also we all are trying so hard to go through and fight. We need more videos like this to grab attention to our country. It was greatful to watch your videos.

[@howwwwwyyyyy]

Yes, all this time the country is being destroyed, hundreds of big bridges down, buildings gone and because of this people will suffer even if it stopped tomorrow

[@raylectro]

This is actually not the first time this has happened. Myanmar has been under fire from the coup since the 1970s, possibly when Bogyoke Aung San was murdered

[@maybeanny1224]

@@raylectro yes, l know but was not born at that time so this is the first time for me.

[@raylectro]

@maybeanny1224 ah, yeah a little misleading i must say but now i get it

[@securedtortilla2146]

I lived in Myanmar for 5 years as a kid (I'm from the United States). One of the most amazing and underrated countries in the world. Even before the coup, Naypyidaw was like this. 10 lane highways with two cars. Incredible. Thank you for bringing back these now bittersweet memories Luke, whether ballooning or sitting in a wooden kayak on the lake. Always amazing storytelling and filmmaking.

[@tainanking]

It was open for about 10 years. I wanted to go but I guess it won’t happen in my lifetime. Some places just never achieve peace. It’s very sad. But as with most places, there’s good resources that they fight over which is why they haven’t had peace.

[@remon9099]

​@@tainankingyou can easily go there now. I live in Thailand and all land borders have opened. Also there are daily flights going into Yangon. There are certain provinces you should avoid but the major tourist locations are safe to visit

[@tainanking]

@@remon9099 I just feel it’s not ok to go tho. Not like how it was open to tourism

[@julietliu5580]

@@tainanking Hopefully it gets better. It's a really beautiful country

[@ot74eva32]

Thank you

[@simonfrancisluttrell5818]

I was a teacher in Naypyitaw from 2018-2021 until Covid hit, and previously taught in Mandalay and Yangon. I find Myanmar a fascinating and very sad country, with the current situation ignored by the world community. I'm on my way back to teach again in Myanmar in a few months from now, because right now the people of Myanmar, and especially students and young people need all the help that we can give them. "III"

[@thantzinmaung-yq6cu]

thank you, teacher.

[@alienfromgyo8938]

Thanks from Burma

[@molynnchang4345]

III

[@TheBillaro]

hey. I teach too. Is it safe there? Sounds like a fascinating place to live.

[@ayeminthant1516]

Thanks a lot for your kind consideration.

[@kracevaya6911]

As an American living in Myanmar, I have been moved to tears many times at the reality of the people who live here. Without a doubt, the people of Myanmar are the kindest people you could ever meet. The way they handle the situation here is really unbelievable. Life has to go on and they are making the best of the situation. But I am told constantly how different life was before the events that occurred here. I sincerely hope for good things to happen here. I would love to see more tourists, but, politically I don't know how safe it is to come here. As a foreigner, tourists and expats are sort of in this protected bubble. It is in no ones interest to harm a foreigner. That said, I can count on one hand the number of times I came across Western tourists. There are a few from China and India. Most tourists here are local. Travel is difficult. Foreigners can get "busses" but it's easier to hire a car and driver. When I have traveled outside of Mandalay, the hotels have been full, but they were during holidays. It's an amazing place and I feel so fortunate to be here. I do recommend coming, but travel with care and think about where you spend your money and who is being supported by your dollars (ah yes - crispy $100 are the ONLY foreign currency taken. So if you come, you need to bring pristine US cash).

[@yomamasohot6411]

Is the local currency not accepted?

[@true_hani]

They aren't kind what about the rohingya

[@meiso3643]

@@true_hani not all burmese people are like that. it was mostly military and extremists.

[@heinthantko9024]

@@true_haniit’s just the coup but most people hate indians here or just my father it’s very normalized

[@howwwwwyyyyy]

What is it like now?-I lived there before it opened and when it was opening up,it was best in 2011, just when it was opening, I'm wondering how difficult it is to access the eastern part of the country and it's people on the ground like yourself that probably know.

[@zinny999]

Who's here in 2024, seems like the Resistance force have now reach the Napidaw and soon 😊 they will liberate all of Myanmar 🎉🎉

[@amysharpe698]

This video was as much about James as it was about Myanmar. You have a gift for connecting with people and sharing their story through their country. It's fascinating (and usually heartbreaking) to watch. You're an artists Luke. Don't ever stop what you're doing

[@Ticothesquirrel1]

I visited Myanmar for the month of January and fell in love with the people and culture during that time. The people are so incredibly friendly, and the traditions and clothing are rich and gorgeous. It's a huge shame to see Myanmar destroy itself, with its incredible potential. My fiance is Burmese and I'm planning on moving there in a few months. Wish me luck!

[@depressedkid355]

Takecare

[@thantzinmaung-yq6cu]

I do think they do not let foreigners go freely so please be careful.

[@krizzyDeleon1850]

I'm from Southeast Asia, a member of Asean. We are visa free with all 11 Asean countries, but several of my countrymen were detained in prison for entering the country as tourist via mae sot in thailand. Reason: myanmar does not allow tourist atm, except thais. Some of my countrymen, 50-70 still there detained and abused by a syndicate ( they were illegally recruited via thailand). Their activities: fraud, scam, hacking. Their victims are mostly from the West.

[@vanz75]

@@thantzinmaung-yq6cu Only where they want

[@ic3b0x100]

@Krizzy Deleon wrong, myanmar is now open to all nationals not just thais, i know coz i was there last dec.

[@ninja_boy]

This was excellent, Luke. Myanmar seems like a country with a lot of potential, but it's been so deeply troubled for so long, it's hard to imagine things getting better any time soon. In either case, it was nice to see a rare glimpse of it and to be reminded that most people there are just trying to live normal lives like everyone else. I wish the best for James and for you.

[@zacharyt.4348]

As an American who's only heard about Myanmar through the media reports and occasional social media pages, this was an extreme delight to watch and listen to. This piece you've made, Luke, was so sensitive, transparent, and warmingly (bitter)sweet to watch. I'm so glad that you got to show me and the rest of us Myanmar as it is today thru the lens of you and your friend James.

[@MPHV_Editz]

In 2024 you are forced to become a soldier at 18 years old, I’m going to Australia at 14

[@bobo2757]

မင်္ဂလာပါ Welcome to Myanmar ❤

[@taylor2249]

Dude…your videos are excellent. Always so moving. They’re very professionally done…so thoughtful and the cinematography is beautiful. Be careful out there, but keep up the great work. 💪🏼🤙🏼

[@bangersallday]

I feel that you filming this on a minimal setup (just an iPhone) really adds character to the story line. James is such a happy and humble guy, and his home country isn't providing much for him. He doesn't have a lot currently but he still extracts so much out of his life. You extracting this beautiful story from an iPhone speaks volume to your creativity and passion for sharing positivity. Great vibes, thanks for creating and sharing this!

[@jennamarcus4283]

James seems like a wonderful human. I can't imagine how frustrating and heartbreaking it must be to have so much potential wasted by such a cruel and selfish government. I hope a better future for Myanmar is ahead ❤

[@johns4571]

I constantly rewatch this vid because it is so beautifully done. Luke and James are just wonderful too. My heart goes out to James too for the struggle he has.

[@Kastostop]

Im in mynmar let me show u someting ကြားရ he true we are having a war with our own military and police also 🙁and im in a english school but im in myanmar they are english school in myanmar also and i go to MANDALAY is in mynmar is a city

[@simongamez]

James seems like such a nice and wholesome guy! I related to his story in many ways. As a Venezuelan, when things got pretty pretty bad a few years ago, my life stopped, same as James' and many others in my country. That feeling of uncertainty, not knowing what's going to happen, to put our lives on hold, to stop our education, the feeling of isolation, it's something else, it's horrible, something you'll only understand once you live it. I related to James specially when he said "I was born here and I have no choice", That touched me, not many people not how that feels but I do know. When you are born in a place where you have no choice, it's a raw and cruel reality that can hurt so deeply. We don't have control over anything in these situations, we can only live day by day and think about the present moment because the future seems so distant and it's even painful to think about it. I hope, things can get better, not only for James but to everyone in Myanmar, really. I hope he can find his way and made his dreams come true, I hope we can feel free again, to see a future and light in it. Send him a hug. Great video Luke! 💙

[@oniibo4791]

As a Burmese youth your comment is really describing what is happening in us especially to me.. since I had no choice I have been aimless working from last 2 yrs just to seek for the reality experience but the only time passed I didn't find my way..and also I don't have any passionate for what to do and also there is no one & nothing can guarantee about my future ..making my own path is kind of harsh. day after day I am reaching the lowest part of my mind..sometime thinking about my future is really suffocating (sry for my bad eng I just want to open my mind)

[@thantzinmaung-yq6cu]

@@oniibo4791 I felt like I was the only one who felt like it. But as a 20 yo in myanmar, I do undrestand what you're feeling rn. feel free to open up brother. You can add me on facebook so we coul talk about it.

[@asifnawab4872]

What is the situation in Venezuela like right now?

[@phineasp.quimby3162]

Love, light, and oneness. Peace out, brother, you're in my thoughts!

[@aquamarine9568]

This made me cry for so many reasons. Yourvfriend James is so introspective and it sounds like the war has taken a huge toll on him and so many other citizens who just want to live a war free life. I hope it gets better for him and all those other people. Luke you’re videos have such intense storytelling in them. Thank you for sharing❤

[@saiwunna3044]

All shit,the boy who go to school their decision in myanmar PDF the terrorist group of NLD or SU kyi Party members are drop domb to school if you wanna see this video file write your email in this comment.

[@waiyanminhtet861]

We had good times before coup. Good changes, equality, good jobs, many foreign companies investing and education being changed to be better. Now it's all gone😢. Foreign companies left. Civil wars coming. Basic salary cannot support husband and wife. Some people began to steal or rob. Crimes are increasing. Gas price, oil, flour, everything price are increasing. If i got 3 lakhs for my salary, now it is worth 1.5lakhs😢. I just hope your country has good leader.

[@aquamarine9568]

@@waiyanminhtet861 I hope you stay safe and your country recovers. I cannot imagine how difficult this is for you and your family, friends and community. Hopefully it will get better.💖

[@may-dc9ri]

as someone who loved and admired your videos growing up, it makes me so happy that you visited my country & showed so much respect ❤❤

[@Goldun-nah]

8:48 made me just burst into tears.

[@DaraTah]

Beautiful video Luke ♥ This feels like you've really come into your own.

[@tagonminmyatpianistandproducer]

As a burmese citizen, it's so wonderful to see a big youtuber like you putting some spotlight on our country. I love this video! I just wanna say thank you.

[@Pinaskaladaa]

Wow, bro must be the bravest tourist in the world while everyone acknowledge Myanmar as a very dangerous country to visit. It is not that easy to travel around the country even for me as a Burmese but you did. Come and visit again after all the political situations are over. We, the Burmeses, warmly welcome you as ever.

[@Helelsonofdawn]

is weed and poppy legal? if so can i pay your rent5 months for 3 nights

[@dsmichael8080]

I'm always so excited when Luke releases a new video and this one definitely didn't disappoint. I love how he always goes off the beaten path and finds his own adventures even in a country where it's difficult to travel. James' story was really moving and I do hope things get better for him and the people of Myanmar.

[@saiwunna3044]

All are bullshit this guy want not go to schools is his decision, every schools are full of students. But the terrorist group PDF who are the Members of NLD or SU KYI party members are killing teachers,nurse and burn to school, in this day terorist PDF are drop bomb to school if you wanna to see this video write down your email

[@ot74eva32]

Thank you

[@Jessica-xx9qe]

နေပြည်တော်က လူမရှိတဲ့နေရာတွေကြီးပဲသီသန့်ရိုက်ပြသွားတယ် ပြီတော့ Naypyitaw ဆိုတဲ့ဆိုင်းဘုတ်ကိုပဲရိုက်သွားတယ် ဘေးပတ်လဲဘာလို့မရိုက်တာလဲ လူတွေသွားလာနေတာမြင်ရမှာဆိုးလို့လားလွှတ်တော်လမ်းမ ကြီးကဘယ်သူမှသွားစရာအကြောင်းမရှိတဲ့နေရာကြီးကို ဘယ်သူရှိမှာလဲ နေပြည်တော်ဆိုတာနဲ့အဲ့လမ်းပဲ လူတိုင်းရိုက်ပြပြီး stranger city လုပ်နေကြတယ်😂😂 နေပြည်တော်က၂၀၀၆ကမှာတည်ထားတာနော် သိဖို့

[@awooga8998]

My grandparents were from Myanmar but had to move due to civil unrests. It’s so fascinating watching someone explore the country. I hope I can go one day.

[@kenfraza]

Luke, you made a DIFFERENCE in James’s life! He will never forget your visit! The memories you guys created by merely traveling…..

[@belnolf]

i once again want to highlight the CINEMATOGRAPHY of this, and its growth, btw come to brazilllll🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@abdulwahab419]

Thanks Luke for this video. As Malaysian, we feel sorry for what happened to Myanmar and hoping we can help in any way that we can. People like James with his future ahead reminds me of how grateful i am to live in Malaysia. Hope a better future for Myanmar!

[@TotallyNotEarth]

That melted my heart as a Burmese, thank u! Love to Malaysia

[@charlieteljeur]

I'm new to the channel but something about Luke (even in just the thumbnails) appealed to me. As I understand from watching about 8 of his videos, Luke was an influencer who one day (for some reason I haven't yet caught up to) decided to leave his shallow Influencer world behind and venture onto quite literally a new path. After watching The Fakest City In The World video and now this one, I'm already seeing Luke's transformation and it's awesome to witness. I'm a big believer in redemption and the power we all have and it makes me both annoyed and sad to see young people today (I'm 56 for reference) put so much effort into empty things like certain types of social media accounts. This is not to say that social media and the internet as a whole is a bad thing. Actually on the contrary. I firmly believe that the internet will save the world. People can't be separated anymore, no matter where you live. And you can't not know stuff anymore. The entire world and its history is at your fingertips so you pretty much have to choose to be deliberately remain uninformed in today's world. Luke's curiosity, and let's be honest, deep inner soul, had him terribly conflicted and obviously he felt the need to do something about it. And good for him. In our lives we will all hit a "wall" one day if we're lucky. Something significant will happen to you that will shake you to your very core and make you see things clearly. It could be a death in the family, a close call or something so profound you can't help but learn from it. You will suddenly realize that life is fleeting and it will pass you by in a second if you don't squeeze it for all it's worth. You will only learn to truly live when you accept the fact that one day you will die. Despite how that might sound it's not only liberating but inspiring to know this. Never again will you pass an opportunity given to you that might have regretted. No longer will you not pursue the love of your life. No longer will you be willing to leave anything in the tank. It's your life, my friends, and you're on a time clock and the sooner you embrace this stark reality the quicker you can get on to actually living your life. Huge hugs my friends. Live a great one.

[@rockymountainfacet5958]

I pray for peace in Myanmar.

[@noskfan4323]

ME too

[@MygurlGwen]

Fr it's 6:15 rn and guess what

[@Nwe-p8k]

Many thanks

[@elix.elixired]

Their coming closer to mandalay 😢 im scared

[@MygurlGwen]

@@elix.elixired fr why does those bitches came?

[@lostanguishbladelord2461]

Seriously, will nothing stop Lukey from traveling to and making friends across the globe. not sand, nor rain, nor ravage, nor blizzard, nor tornado, nor eruption, nor geyser, nor flood - he's like some mythical postman, delivering a message of fun, peace, brotherhood, comradery and bonds. Luke looking like Dylan & Cole Sprouse's cute younger brother

[@SweetLifeLanta]

Brilliant. I lived in Yangon for 3 years from 2011 to 2014. What a beautiful time it was full of creation and hope. Myanmar and the people will always be in my heart. Thanks for giving me a little glimpse into my favorite country.

[@howwwwwyyyyy]

I was there too then, people being able to own cars for the first time in years and everyone optimistic,I remember the first open thingyan,it was superb

[@treelovers200]

Man this guy's stories and travels always hit harder than expected. These plays are just full with emotions that portray the overall human experience in everyone's lives. I don't think there's ever a more personal feeling I've felt to a vlog or a travel.

[@Rananh90]

I felt so proud been visit this country in 2015 , I'm accidentally love country because I have no expectations there but I found many wonderful moment which I never forget

[@delilahmila2132]

2:59 Oh my god... This part made me so nostalgic. I went to that place a lot with my friends when I was about 10... Now I'm 17. I had on that swing for several times. Thanks alot luke for making this video.

[@lizai]

Dude I cried looking at the clip ! It's the land I was born and raised and the kids feel hopeless and hanging in there at best they can. Jame's positivity and Luke's emotions on the whole situation hit me ! All the best and we work it out together ok ? Luke I feel we are being heard , so thank you

[@selenaxvanilla]

Luke, thank you so much for sharing this story with the world. I'm a fourteen-year-old student from Myanmar, and honestly, I can say that James did an amazing job of representing the civilians living in Myanmar. Myanmar has a lot of potential, yet all of us are stuck in this country, and not knowing what to do next is the most horrible thing I'm going through as a young teenager. I hope our country gets better asap. Looking forward to better days...❤️

[@Jezzrichjames]

One of the best films from Luke…the main takeaway that I got from this film is how even in bad situations and circumstances, there will always be things that we can take away from those experiences. Myanmar is a beautiful country that has been revenged by war and evil…the worst part about this is how people will hear about the situation and eventually they’ll just forget about it since the media has moved onto something else. We forget about the pain, fear, and difficulties that people have to go through, and I think it was quite courageous for Luke to go there and document his experience, taking on a lot of personal risk, and I think he did a fantastic job contacting and planning with James, and going on this adventure with him. He appeared somewhat quite at first, but being on this journey allowed you and everyone else hear some of the things he had to say, behind the initial facade . The main thing that I’m wondering about is whether his videos are a reflection on his experiences, or if they are a reflection on himself…are the places he choses to go to places that he wants to travel to, or places where he’s trying to find something that he’s lost?

[@Freezee]

Hey, have you ever been to Switzerland? :D

[@poojitachand2811]

What I really admire about your content- your way of travelling is that you don’t jump from one thing to other whether it comes to places as if ticking a checklist or people- it’s so lovely to watch you interact with one person throughout rather than a little conversations with a lot of people(not that I don’t like that), but it’s the depth, the depth in everything you breathe.

[@slayjae]

fully agreed, it really sets him apart from other youtubers and it's very valuable content

[@kaunghtetwinmyint8463]

I'm a Burmese and very sad to see all falling apart in my own country, but still u made a really good story. Thank U & support u 🙏.

[@Zargqesh]

Thank you for going to Myanmar I needed to see you specifically do so.

[@thogameskanaal]

Deep respect for trying to live life as free as possible while stuck under the blanket of mass anxiety and fear of the future. Always need to remind myself to keep smiling, and if James can do is, so can I.

[@belnolf]

going to myanmar has always been a dream to me and seeing it though your lenses feels like an honour ❤❤❤

[@NinaInthaWorld]

The decision to focus the narrative on James' poem about life and uncertainty is so relatable. I felt like I wasn't only relating to him, but to the people of Myanmar as a whole.

[@rickyquinnfry]

Luke has become so adept at finding someone's story and just getting out of the way. I've been a fan for such a long time and all of these recent productions (from filming a music video in Senegal to exploring the dark night skies of Pakistan) have just been incredible. Thank you for doing what you and do and please keep making videos. P.S. Technically we slept in the same bed, since I stayed in Filip's Musicbox apartment in Skopje, Macedonia for two months and saw you had been there. Okay, same bed, but not at the same time. 😁

[@subbejanat2194]

Mayanmar 🇲🇲

[@iamawasiano.o8401]

As someone who has only recently moved to Australia from Burma (Myanmar) after being evicted by military. Since this video was taken it has gotten a lot worse. The war throughout Myanmar is not recent is has been going on for more than 80+ years, (my grandparents were in Yangon at the time when it had a big start. If you are going to go there, go with someone who is Burmese, no other race from Asia otherwise they will target. Do not go by yourself as it is very dangerous to just be there in the first place. If you are with somebody go stay in the north of Burma because it is a richer area which is a little bit more safe than south. Just my opinion as somebody who has lived there their whole life. ❤❤

[@MIBx18]

luke, i understand the values and the knowledge you can gain from traveling alone and how it can grow you as a person. but may i ask, are you planning to travel with another friend or creator, this might help your story grow once again and help you with the stability to carry on going to all these places. as your content has matured it has become seemingly very inline with the message of the channel yes theory. they seem like smart individuals and i think maybe they could help you grow even further. also stupid youtube needs to get a better algorithm cos this video was a banger and should've blown up

[@AK-gs6wr]

I thought this too. Ryan Trayhan would be a GREAT fit for Luke in my opinion.

[@Curiouscrazy]

It's so sad what has happened there, all the empty hotels and cafes are heartbreaking

[@authenticteecee]

I love this channel ❤

[@YanShin-gt9wh]

I am from Myanmar and I am your biggest fan and I love your content.

[@authenticteecee]

@@YanShin-gt9wh Thanks bro

[@YanShin-gt9wh]

@@authenticteecee U REPLIED OMDS 😸

[@funkykunx2544]

I just wanna appreciate the Wes Anderson style filmatography btw

[@gssgomef]

Yo seré tu sanadora espiritual mi amor LK y cada día es una oportunidad para ser mejor que ayer. Lloree por ti y ahora estoy maas sana... al parecer hay hechiceros y las peliiculas de terror fueron semireales... en el sentido que nos hicieron brujeriia, pero ya se me pasoo la depresioon y me encuentro mejor.

[@belnolf]

I WAS IN NEED FOR A NEW VIDEO FROM YOUUUUU

[@Yeoune]

My father is from Myanmar and grew up there for the first couple years of his life before migrating to england. I've always felt detached from that side of my ethnicity, and the fact that almost noone knew the country when i mentioned it, yet this video just made me feel so happy. The culture and the positive, informative way you present this video is amazing. I'm so so so grateful you made this, and it really made my day. One day i wish to travel to Myanmar and reconnect with my roots, but for now i like to experience it through these types of videos :))

[@espribrockway]

pls don't cut ur hair ❤️

[@EBRoyJr]

My wife and I were married in 2019 in her hometown of Myitkyina. She is Kachin. It's such a beautiful country and full of beautiful people...but very dangerous people as well. We bought some land and started developing it to build an orphanage. Then the coup happened. We had to stop the whole process and flee into Thailand. I tried to get refugee status for my wife because she became a target early on but the US state departmentwould not recognize her as a refugee. Now, with all that is going on with the US, and the wars my government is trying to start and all the illegals coming through the souther border, about (14 million now) I am wondering if America will not fall into the same situation. Will it be safe to bring my wife and son to America?

[@raylectro]

I'm from Myanmar, I want to escape Singapore for a while to go back but I can't. This is a great video, not only because I got to see it again, not only because someone noticed Myanmar (I have friends who never knew of its existence), but because of the bravery and kind-heartedness, as well as the hope that was given to James and the other locals

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Amazing storytelling, Luke. You did an incredible job at lifting the curtain behind what's been going on in Myanmar and sharing the story of a kind dude and his struggles. I hope you make more content like this.

[@nyanlinn2162]

I am around the same age as James and I am from a place near the conflicts/wars in Myanmar. What James said in the video represents all of us . We have lost our futures , our rights and our dreams . Sometimes I feel like giving up but try to stay strong because I know that's not the answer. So I always try to enjoy the present to stay away from the thoughts that stress me out . Thank you Luke for visiting our country and show the world what is it like here . Also stay strong James , we are in this together.

[@aungkhant1712]

As someone who grew up in Myanmar but away from home now, it makes me really emotional just simply hearing about my country, thank you Luke, for presenting our country to the world. At times, people unknowingly compile tragedy together, and reality gets lost in the process. Hopefully, this is the start of a story to be told, and I’m happy that you’re the one to do it.

[@TSND2313]

မြန်မာပြည်ကလုပါတယ် နောက်ပြီး မြန်မာပြည်ကကြိုဆိုပါတယ်❤❤

[@Rebekah_becky]

Wow! I can’t believe someone from America would come to my country! This vid made my day 😊 (btw, you pronounced some words wrong)

[@travellinglostsoul7191]

I lived in Myanmar for nearly 2 years in both Yangon and Mandalay.. I must say I miss it immensely as the people are so kind. I pray that the situation gets better and I'll come back again someday.

[@johns4571]

This is really beautifully done especially the section where James talks about his future against the sunset. And James is such a nice guy.

[@Hthinn]

Seeing this video made me very emotional, I am from Myanmar and part of the diaspora abroad and to see what is happening be forgotten and not talked about is very frustrating. So I am glad that there are still people who care to tell Myanmar’s story the bads but also about the people and potentials of it. So thank you for making this video

[@thutaducky]

Hi I'm from Myanmar (Burma) AND ITS FUVKING PROUNOUNCED MYAN MAR NOT MY AN MAR

[@gssgomef]

I hope you always feel super well. Since having good health is the driving force to achieve our dreams and not lack anything. I want you to always be happy and not lack anything, that's why I'm studying. But you and I are smarter than the rest in and of themselves, there's a reason you have blue eyes... and I'm afraid of losing you, honestly, I never had a lover because I focused on my studies and my health. And I was always heterosexual. I dreamed of being a psychologist and writing a book, but since it was difficult to get into UNMSM and I had to study two equivalent degrees, for that I opted for accounting.

[@slayjae]

Luke, your content is SO valuable! I don't know how to express it properly, it's made with so much integrity and sincerity, the style you have of showing things and telling stories is so unique, I think what sets you apart is that you don't tell the story of what *you* experience in a country, you tell the story of the people who live in that country and who you meet along the way, and that really sets you apart from other KZbinrs who make travel content, the fact that it's not about you, but about them. Thank you for showing us life inside a country which many of us have heard of but would otherwise never have a chance to see from the inside! Also, immediately I wonder if you could make similar content in Ukraine, of course there's no lack of media coverage about the war, but I would love to see how ordinary people still go about their lives there despite the war, and I feel like there'd be no better person than you to tell that story. Or a country like Venezuela, if it were safe... Just a thought, thank you for your videos 🤍

[@jonah.brisco]

Let’s go Luke!

[@kozinhtet3737]

All our youths of Myanmar guys feel same like James.We don’t know what to do for the future and can’t see any hope.However,welcome from our country and come again these situation are over.Thanks you Luke and James.

[@BurmeseRat008]

Not a good time to Visit Myanmar Bro..Our country is in Military Coup and in other word our country is in Civil War..We are fighting for Our Future and Freedom(Democracy)..Come again when CivilWar End:) (sorry for bad engskill)

[@DaBaiTube]

WHo's this guy? Only foreigner in years? Dude is so full of BS. I know at least 2 dozen foreigners living there personally. There are thousands of foreigners living in Yangon

[@cameemz]

“We need to enjoy every single moment. If we don’t have enough time to take a moment to simply stand and stare, and observe the beauty of the world, our life will be a poor one.” Very touching words, my friend. Made me tear up, and I absolutely agree! That’s what it’s all about. Good luck on your journey. ❤

[@CatharticCreation]

Luke, you are a brilliant film maker. You get deep into the hearts of people, and that is so rare. You change people's lives for the better and I can only imagine how you will continue to evolve in the future, as you grow and experience more and more. You're still so young. Also, I think what James is feeling is what a lot of people are feeling all over the world right now, though his situation is harsh. I wish him and you the best.

[@FlorentynaA]

i feel horrific that i didn’t even know this place existed. we are not told about this on the news in ireland or england. What an educational video. thankyou for opening my eyes and for giving your new friend a new perspective on life after you travelled to new places with him.

[@BTWJessica]

Wow! Thanks for coming to our country! Our traditions are really good right?!

[@hanthuzaw103]

Luke, I am just about to go to Naypyidaw next day!! I am planned to go to Naypyidaw on Armed Forces Day!!!! Well it is not strange for me because I am Burmese. I have a House in Naypyidaw and My Neighbor Informed me that my house was robbed. So I gotta go there as fast as I can

[@mehyt]

you never miss with these videos, beautiful storytelling and showcase of different cultures, i think everyone can agree this is some of the best content on yt right now ❤

[@zara_diane]

These stories you tell always give me a new perspective of what my life is. I can't imagine going through what James and so many more are going through over there. These videos make me reflect and feel emotional which is exactly the goal. I wish James and anyone else, good luck as they continue to work through this war their country is having. ❤️

[@rachelcookie321]

It’s sad the video is so short. I feel like I barely got to see anything about Myanmar.

[@boredscientist5756]

New capital is beyond ridiculous, a ghost town! North Korea kind of weird! Yangon and countryside are much better

[@angieemm]

I hope James gets to experience all the travel his heart desires!

[@Daniko28]

I'm so thrilled! I'm not from Myanmar, but I used to live there from 2017 to 2021. I was there when the military coup happened, and I was outside with everybody. Watching your video brings back so many memories, wonderful memories... Thank you so much for this video ❤ It feels as if I were there, walking in Myanmar... I miss it so much.

[@rullpedewe03]

Where are you now?😁

[@Daniko28]

@@rullpedewe03 in Kazakhstan 🇰🇿❤️

[@zamontheplanetearth]

Thank you Luke for this amazing video about our country! We all the youths are still trying to restore back the thing we had and looking forward for the brighter future! Please speak out more about us to the world! Keep up good work and wish to see you in one day! I am dreaming to travel and create contents like you😢