Kochi First Impressions And Food Tour 🇮🇳

Happy being in the Kochi area we are going on our first walk in the area. Seems to be very green and not so densely populated on the first sight, but let's see what it will bring. From afar we can see rivers and backwaters, Chinese fishing nets and lots of food places - let's go and see.
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[@TheRishijoesanu]

Keralites are generally wealthy by indian standards. They love their big villas and their green tropical lives. Its very unlike the rest of india

[@joydeeproy1580]

Nice length video. Thanks for the delicious food and peaceful walk.

[@yvesthesleeve]

cheers mate

[@siamesejasmine]

You are convincing me more and more that I NEED to visit Kerala first, because I have already fallen completely in love with it!!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@yvesthesleeve]

Definitely worth it

[@iamthejims]

Please do visit. You are welcome here! But if you are trying to visit India its better to visit last because If you Kerala first then all things are below it. Kerala is just too beautiful and very nice as tourists. Great places to visit like Ponmudi, Vagamon, Munnar, wayand, alleppey backwaters and houseboats and great foods.

[@potatobonda]

I am now in US but I hail from Kozhikode in Kerala. I wish to point out that Keralites and Bengalis have many common qualities. Both are well educated and clean. They take bath at least once, sometimes twice daily. Keralites take a bath in the evening apart from morning.Both are politically sensitive and communism is shared by both. Both have famous literary scholars. Both love fish.

[@yvesthesleeve]

I have heard similar before

[@teebone25]

We both also sometimes think we're better than the rest of india😂

[@kumar561]

Both states r becoming worst particularly West Bengal no cleanliness outside of Kolkata

[@iamthejims]

@@kumar561 LoL. Thanks for the joke. Visit Kerala once before commenting.

[@megsarna7429]

​​@@teebone25that's the attitude that makes both States so Unproductive & Lazy good for Nothing people. Both States contribute Nothing in India's GDP but eat into India"s finances. Both Keralites & Bengalis Run to Delhi, Mumbai for Jobs bc they themselves have No Brains & Sense to create Industry, Business and commerce. Only thing they know is how to Talk Talk Talk Rubbish just like Biharis from another Sick State Bihar. All these 3 States have people who only know how to play Politics & dirty games. No one wants to hire Keralites in MNC s in India, Dubai & other countries bc they play Office Politics rather than do any productive work. As a visitor for a short time No foreigner can know wat these people actually are so u can make up any stories.

[@anupamdas1811]

This suburb of Kerala looked great in your video. I must say that Vive from Kerala is very unique and special from other KZbinrs.

[@abhijithcheneri7827]

He actually covered the real suburbs of kochi. First time by any KZbinr. Feel free to visit brother . We are happy to host you .

[@freencoolife8772]

Father and Son a great combination.

[@yvesthesleeve]

thanks

[@kalyanilolage8734]

You are vlogs is just amazingggg ... I love it!!!!!!!!!!!

[@yvesthesleeve]

Glad to hear some people enjoy

[@cnvramamoorthy8358]

A man from Switzerland like to live in kerala. Nice

[@yvesthesleeve]

I would easy live here for a while

[@freencoolife8772]

Nice way of Vloging. genuine and nice.

[@vidyutmulki2807]

Good see you both enjoying the local street food. Cheers Bonaparte

[@vidyutmulki2807]

Nice to see father and son bonding so well. Kerala remainds me of Mangalore. Greenery all over.

[@yvesthesleeve]

has something...

[@TheRishijoesanu]

Kerala has a very educated population by indian standards.

[@chaw294]

Hi and good evening, Mr Moonshine.... What a great thumbnail !!!

[@yvesthesleeve]

thanks a bunch

[@HelloHarini]

We also visiting and exploring about Kerala with you😄😄🥰

[@yvesthesleeve]

Great 👍

[@angth5347]

Hello MSLG....u really enjoying the snacks.seems the snail really knew how to pose when being videotaped😊

[@yvesthesleeve]

It really did

[@cryptexshilpa]

When in Kerala, try beef and porotta, biryani, poori masala and you ve already tried a few local snacks

[@yvesthesleeve]

Surely will

[@cryptexshilpa]

Also you could go for an evening stroll at queen's way, snacks along the walk way as well. Ernakulam market also something to explore the local business, less crowded on the weekdays

[@TheRishijoesanu]

Keralites own the largest gouses in India. They are not just large, these villas also tend to have a garden, trees and a well too.

[@yvesthesleeve]

they are beautiful

[@aca7061]

Angu nirttadey.. Telli angu marikkathe..

[@rage4raj]

kerala ppl invest a lot in building beatiful unique houses and having greenery.

[@yvesthesleeve]

I absolutely agree

[@user-tns1986]

Loved it ❤ enjoyed every bit of the video

[@yvesthesleeve]

Thank you so much 😁

[@aneeshhse5206]

Road side foods are tasty, bcoz they never use fridge for storing non veg.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Yes 😊

[@freencoolife8772]

26:47 @Moonshine and Lemongrass those flowers are Heliconia plants. Ornamental, fence plants.

[@yvesthesleeve]

thanks

[@stefanierider9559]

This looks enticing right from the beginning.

[@yvesthesleeve]

it's supposed to be....

[@sureshponnian3318]

Chinese admiral ZhengHe landed in Kerela with his fleet around 14th century. The chinese fishing net was introduced by them to keralites. You can also see some chinese influence in old Kerela houses and also in Kathakali dance. By the way, Kochi was also ruled by Portughese once upon a time. #indianfood #kochi #chicken65

[@yvesthesleeve]

that is interesting to hear

[@sureshchandradas88]

Kerala is a major producer of spices, coconut, rubber, tea, coffee, fish, crabs, poultry, etc. It's famous for its natural scenic beauty. Many places like Munnar, Alapuzaa, Thiruvananthapuram ( Trivendrum) Kochi and so many are tourist spots...

[@yvesthesleeve]

Thanks for the info!

[@jamesbluntjamesblun1]

Bengalis are a major migrant labor in Kerala. Malyalees don't want to do lower level job's anymore, malyalees demand higher wages for employment.

[@yvesthesleeve]

I figured that.

[@amitkriit]

Not true. Businesses in all states prefer migrant labor to avoid the "trade unions". In West Bengal you will find blue collar workers from South.

[@HRT_Shorts007]

As the weather are hot somewhere and heavy rainy somewhere in India , kerala is the place to explore at the moment.

[@yvesthesleeve]

yes true

[@amitkriit]

It is still near or below freezing and snowing in a few Northern states.

[@rajeevanand3380]

No alcohol is ever served in juice shops, it is only sold at licensed liquor retail outlets and hotel/restaurants. Sugar is generally avoided in fresh juice shops but all fingers are not alike.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Yes sure, I did not mean that for real

[@bobydev8263]

That mojito... Passion fruit mojito is a must must tryyy

[@manojvm]

Very nice food. There is a restaurant named "Nakshatra Catering" near your location where you can get a variety of kerala fare, including local food. Try it if you can. My parents live not far from where you are currently staying and so these videos bring back a lot of memories for me.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Glad to learn that

[@nicholasmst9682]

St Damien a priest from Belgium ministered to the lepers in Hawaii. The statue you saw was a leper holding on to him. Nothing to do with the character Damian in the movie Omen..

[@yvesthesleeve]

good to know, of course I did not really think it had something to do with Omen...

[@vikrammore1465]

Nice video buddy👌

[@yvesthesleeve]

thanks mate

[@SwedenTimes]

Kochi is not only a city, its a feeling too

[@yvesthesleeve]

I agree

[@renjur389]

Try to stay one months.. Next months kerala onam festival celebrations... And boat race... Famous

[@yvesthesleeve]

alright

[@joshybenedict5370]

Next Month Onam festivel best Video Content Sir💟💟💟

[@aswathysvlog3756]

This video popped up in my feed now..... place looked very familiar .....well this is close to my house .. 23:00 not sure about the bird as its not clear ....well there are lot of "greater coucal bird/crow pheasants" here

[@yvesthesleeve]

I loved that area there a lot

[@aswathysvlog3756]

@@yvesthesleeve Im glad you liked it... nice vlog. Visit again

[@1984avm]

Thanks

[@yvesthesleeve]

cheers mate, I thank you

[@Reddylion]

Nice chicken ,vada, juice and weather.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Yes, thanks

[@shajinair1974]

You had your first Kerala THaTtuKada food the chicken 65. Try at night, there are many fancy THattuKadA in Kerala.

[@yvesthesleeve]

alright

[@reachnivi2007]

Those large houses are in a middle class neighbourhood. They tend to be quite big when compared to Indian standards. People made it big in middle east, and has higher standards of living.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Oh these houses are very posh I think

[@reachnivi2007]

Not very posh if you compare it to west European standards. But then you won't find stark contrast in wealth in this part of India. They've managed to get to a decent living standards for almost every one. Which is quite remarkable, considering the limitations.

[@nayakn6722]

Bro, make a video in Alleppey Waterboat kerla. It's a beautiful place. There is only two place like this in earth. One is in India. So don't miss the beauty. And also I would love to watch on your vlogs.

[@nitin005-s3f]

ഏത് ആ കരി വെള്ളം ആണോ ഇത്രക്ക് beauty

[@milsilva3074]

Your son like to eat spicy food congratulation thanks to both parents how to leave natural this world everything can test❤❤❤💯💯💯💯👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻

[@yvesthesleeve]

Yes, thank you

[@abhijithcheneri7827]

12:50 , this guy just started his own vlog vudeo . ചേട്ടൻ പൊളിച്ചു .

[@chaw294]

Aaaa....l remember that traditional method of fishing in my Geography lesson. It's known as "Kelong". Good that you are given a chance to lift up that net...a great experience indeed. It's always wonderful to see your interaction with the locals. Yummy grape shakes, snacks and Chicken 65. Mr Professor Google is always very handy ...can give us answer/info that we need 😂🤓 A good bonding time between daddy Moonshine and son Vincent. Thanks a bunch for the walk about, Sir. Have a wonderful Thursday.

[@yvesthesleeve]

thanks for watching

[@anupamdas1811]

Those fries looked really awesome.

[@yvesthesleeve]

So good

[@shahidhes]

Water metro ❤

[@yvesthesleeve]

Will show video about that metro

[@michaelmellor9641]

rich in context good to see father and son together Vincent is a boy of little words deep in contraction. its always good for a child to go exploring I see you still have your mickey mouse shorts UK Manchester.

[@yvesthesleeve]

In front of camera he is quite but actually talks a lot

[@Jppl03]

hi dylan just found out your channel and had been binge watching your kerala series, hope you are enjoying your stay there. Just wanted to point out few things that we say '"Namaskaram instead of Namaste" back in Kerala. You don't ask people there religion , its sort of private thing. And cameras are not allowed in temples so becareful.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Cheers mate, welcome, my son's name is Dylan, I am Ian.

[@Jppl03]

My bad ian.

[@simarjitsingh9975]

We all felt hungry watching You guys.

[@yvesthesleeve]

good to hear

[@venuvaya3710]

Keralites build Big houses, most of them are empty 😂

[@yvesthesleeve]

Interesting...

[@akarshk7518]

Kerala has a large resource of professionals in engineering and medical field. Thanks to the quality education system. Most of the educated people from Keral moves to foreign countries for job. Earlier they were moving to arab countries, but recently the new trend started, they started to move to western countries and Australia. Because of the foreign money they are able to build big houses here and visit here during vacation. That's why there are many empty houses here.

[@naanuunkownu]

​@@akarshk7518😂😂😂😂😂 What a joke....

[@amitkriit]

​@@akarshk7518there is no industry in Kerala due to communism and labor unions. That is why most of the Kerala lives in other states or countries. Don't lie.

[@onlyme2426]

​@@naanuunkownuJoke?? Come out of your North Indian pothole and see the world choothiye

[@bobbyeapen6049]

Please try the many chicken curries and palappam (traditionally Kerala style).

[@yvesthesleeve]

sure thing

[@joshybenedict5370]

Kerala . Kochi Metro . Water Metro. Lulu Mall.. Big Church near Lulu mall. visit Sir💟💟💟

[@yvesthesleeve]

sure thing

[@KumaraswamyLella]

I am Waiting for Next Video. Thanks from Andhra Pradesh.

[@yvesthesleeve]

coming up

[@buddhapiyao1315]

Please just beware of snakes near the swamps and water logged areas, especially since it is raining.

[@yvesthesleeve]

I naturally am

[@Nikhiln140]

❤❤❤❤

[@haise...]

If you are thinking about where to travel to next Pakistan is a good choice as there are no more Covid-19 restrictions. VERY CHEAP! PLEASE COME!!

[@yvesthesleeve]

Well, eventually going there since there are no restrictions but we are flying from here to Borneo as next

[@brianodonnell1664]

Mate start playing your guitar and hand the camera to the missis and we might get a dance from the kids😁 1:09

[@yvesthesleeve]

Maybe I will

[@brianodonnell1664]

Cool

[@casaanovaa]

Hmm guess all the travelling and eating around the world. How would you rate the Indian food.

[@yvesthesleeve]

very highly

[@rajeshmaloos]

Nice video

[@yvesthesleeve]

thanks mate

[@milsilva3074]

Nice beautiful video clip house explore I like it because I am construction first person and nights of both of them drink grape juice I hope it's yummy your son Vincent too much innocent face I

[@yvesthesleeve]

like it a lot

[@MsStrightforward]

The church is open the guy was thinking about the mass timings

[@yvesthesleeve]

aha

[@JohnCena-zv9gh]

People in Kerala are not super rich but most live a decent middle class life unlike the North where there are super rich people and really really poor people

[@yvesthesleeve]

I noticed that

[@hindurashtra63]

You can't really compare Kerala with North Indian States, TheEntire Population of Kerala is same as one single city in most North Idnian States. So lesser the people, Better the quality of Life, Its expected.

[@bunnysir3890]

​@@hindurashtra63bro Kerala is one of the densely populated state in India and still the poverty is less than 1%.

[@amitkriit]

@@bunnysir3890 India as a whole has only 0.93℅ population living in poverty as per the 2023 World Bank report. 1℅ poverty in Kerala is nothing to brag about.

[@harisp.k444]

​@@amitkriit😂😂😂

[@onlyme2426]

I wish they could speak English, would have been great since you love to talk a lot. While watching the video I was replying you on behalf of those innocent folks. I love your content. Stay in Kerala ❤❤

[@yvesthesleeve]

thanks mate

[@MuhammedAbdulrahman-sc5lk]

Did you visaite kerala kozhikod district kakkadampozhil that is natural hill area there are is cool location there are is have water fall with traking

[@yvesthesleeve]

long time ago, maybe again next time

[@TheSanthalVlogger]

Nobody can see fish. They simply throw the fishing nets & at rainy season fishes trapped into it.

[@yvesthesleeve]

that is what I thought

[@solutionforeverything1389]

Hi which is better from your side KFC or chicken 65?

[@yvesthesleeve]

Difficult to compare, it is another thing

[@shivaramnv4131]

you have not Banana chips...Kerala is very famous for that

[@yvesthesleeve]

I will try them for sure

[@nihal.k.k.7846]

Hi, good evening

[@yvesthesleeve]

Hi there

[@milsilva3074]

Dull and normal Uludu wada I eat last time 1994

[@bobydev8263]

U missed mojito.. try passion fruit mojito

[@yvesthesleeve]

Next time!

[@LOVE5JAB]

That was funny and nasty, the way ice was smashed with bare hands, 😂

[@yvesthesleeve]

😁😁😁

[@abishekraju2988]

What a gem!! There are few things in the world that come close to a freshly made Vada!! Then the 65; man what an experience just to watch. Thanks

[@yvesthesleeve]

cheers mate

[@JB-ef6vk]

You missed buying those foods to remaining 3 of your family.. ? 😂😂😂

[@Reddylion]

Lol

[@kaldiv5776]

try sadhya in kerala.

[@yvesthesleeve]

okay

[@chinthorat4]

don't let your kids play too much in grass. There might be high chances of presence snakes for prey

[@yvesthesleeve]

they are careful, they know

[@anwarfarashbabu3684]

Sir you look like Australian cricketer mark tylor

[@yvesthesleeve]

Heard that before

[@joshybenedict5370]

Correct bro

[@karvind5005]

Tasty street food...

[@yvesthesleeve]

Yes, thanks

[@shivaraml5692]

All the houses are built with money earned in the gulf.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Ah yes

[@diyakhanna9381]

I love your vdos... a suggestion.. consider synchronizing/voice over your vdos in HINDI to reach wider viewers.

[@yvesthesleeve]

This is an English channel...

[@proudgadwali144]

Are your kids admitted in some online school??? Or they read by themselves?

[@yvesthesleeve]

They read and write perfectly, we homeschool them, no online school, my wife is a teacher

[@khandavillianirudh8741]

18:47 I will tell you one point. Not all kerala and West Bengal people are communists. The governments elected in those 2 states follow communist idealogy. Decomocratically elected communist party. That's possible only in India. Kerala now has government which follow communist idealogy but in west bengal communist party ruled from 1978-2011. That effect can be seen in development nd other aspects, people mindset in the state.

[@yvesthesleeve]

thanks for sharing this

[@khandavillianirudh8741]

@@yvesthesleeve welcome Ian

[@achumuralimurali8428]

R u visit Bangalore (Karnataka state )

[@yvesthesleeve]

not this trip

[@teebone25]

Why haven't you visited the North side of kerala!? Untapped and underated and the most beautiful places of kerala are of the North...but people just don't know

[@yvesthesleeve]

Well, we do not move too much nowadays, the kids rather stay longer in one place. I still make videos though.

[@teebone25]

@yvesthesleeve I understand...but do stay a bit in the northern malabar regions as well if you can!

[@ajeythomas2762]

Do you know what is the national bird of Kochi?

[@yvesthesleeve]

I do not know

[@ajeythomas2762]

@@yvesthesleeve , well it is mosquitoes. The people of Kochi adore mosquitoes, they can't sleep without listening to the sweet lullabies of mosquitoes in the night. The most dangerous mosquitoes are the ones which bites you in day time. They spread what all kinds of terrible diseases who knows. The people of Kochi create the environment for mosquitoes to breed and flourish. For protecting the mosquitoes they don't systematically plan and construct the drainages and sewages in and around Kochi. Mosquitoes are highly protected. I think there is another purpose with these mosquitoes, that is, an outsider who visits Kochi one's will dread to go there again at the mere thought of these helicopter like mosquitoes.

[@ajeythomas2762]

@@yvesthesleeve , chicken 65 originated in 1965. That's why it is called Chicken 65. Chicken 65 is chicken with bones and Chicken fried in the same way without bones is called Chicken 90 which also originated during the same time.

[@Mavelithamppuran]

Go to wonderla

[@jabincherian6029]

1:23 😅don't do that..

[@yvesthesleeve]

😂😂😂

[@Cristiano_7244]

Hope i can meet you...❤ im in ernakulam

[@liswilol]

18:10 btw that Bengali looks like Malayali😅

[@yvesthesleeve]

similar 😁

[@johnnybravo4089]

Well the people selling you the chicken 65 were also from tamilnadu. So you really ate the chicken 65 from tamilnadu😅

[@yvesthesleeve]

duly noted

[@rockyamour2704]

Ur son looks just like ur wife.

[@yvesthesleeve]

He actually looks exactly like me at that age, we are like late twins

[@jagathfernando6433]

👍🏼😁💚

[@rajeshmaloos]

Hi

[@yvesthesleeve]

hi

[@milsilva3074]

Send Damien Belgian priest morning 18:40 passed away 1889 he was the priest of st. Saviour junior red you was not antichrist good things doing priest in Belgium poor people.... Santa Damien unnamed Joseph Damien venture

[@yvesthesleeve]

interesting...

[@aasthaenterprises2273]

HELLO

[@yvesthesleeve]

Hello

[@josephzacharias869]

Sorry brother, you are better than the most.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Well, thanks, nothing to be sorry about 😂

[@kumar561]

That is chicken kabab not chicken 65

[@yvesthesleeve]

Chicken 65 for sure

[@kumar561]

@@yvesthesleeve no way chicken 65 is more spicy with little wet gravy

[@proudgadwali144]

I think its jot dirty ,its moreover muddy

[@yvesthesleeve]

it is a fantastic place

[@mendezmax]

Come to Alleppey, I will be happy to receive you and your family.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Next time!

[@SanilAbrahamdontstop]

Gobi 65 is like having veg biryani 😂 fake asf

[@4subba]

Look at your wife, she is quiet and dignified. Watch her and learn.

[@yvesthesleeve]

Have you escaped from somewhere? I have just sent word to Modi

[@VN-ux2ep]

Middle classy...lower middle class house. Not the upper middle or posh ones.

[@yvesthesleeve]

seem pretty posh to me...

[@ferminjose9866]

Mostly Brahminy kites eagle family

[@yvesthesleeve]

alright thanks

[@rosemedia8909]

Father Damien is a saint who lived in Belgium in the century best servent of Jesus Christ ✝️ He not Antichrist There are many saints in the Catholic Church that you may not know about But I am a Orthodox from Kerala 😊☦️

[@yvesthesleeve]

My wife is a Catholic but she hasn't heard of father Damien either.