The Truth about Brunei - Sharia Law & Ramadan | Travel Borneo

[@JustWojtek]

I wonder how many people actually watch this video until the end and get to understand that I'm NOT bashing on Brunei...

[@der1777]

@aman Darul His video is complete BS.

[@der1777]

Here's someone who knows how to explore a country. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3fRo4OdmLyge5o

[@JustWojtek]

@Arnold Martínez I guess that depends on your preferences

[@AM-jx3zf]

you just keep talking in circles, man... you're giving a review, not acting in a thriller movie

[@JustWojtek]

@@AM-jx3zf okay. appreciate you took the time to tell me.

[@r.natcha7691]

Honestly, Tourist does not really get to see the real side of Brunei. People here are like normal people. We wake up, get ready for work/school, during the weekdays we go to the mall or our cousin’s houses to have fun. And The empty streets are normal during ramadhan since its hot outside and we prefer to stay cool inside the house plus Brunei has the highest car ownership in S.E.A which mean barely any bruneians walk. And as you said, the syria law does not effect us at all. Since the start of the syria law last year, I have not heard of anyone being stoned alive. Honestly, most of us are unbothered. Plus the crime rate of Brunei is pretty low. Out of the crimes, the highest is theft while Murder is extremely rare. Which means the chances of someone’s stuff being stolen is higher than someone being murdered. Though, I have to criticize that Brunei’s young unemployment rate is really high. There are barely any jobs available as the old people are still there. Which led the youngsters to steal. And about being privileged, we are quite privileged to have •extremely cheap medical care only $2 for bruneian nationals and if there is any need of surgery it will be subsidized by the sultan. •free education if you go to public school and Textbooks are free as it’ll be lended by the school •cheap housing If you noticed, compared to other countries it is extremely rare to see a bruneian sleeping on the streets. This is because housing is prepared by the sultan. Though they’re needed to pay, they’ll only be asked half or less than the house’s original cost. •Subsidizes I talked about subsidized Health Care. Other than that, We also have subsidized petroleum for our cars which is really cheap and subsidized bags of rice as it is our staple food. The sultan even bought land as big as Brunei in Australia filled with cattle to provide us our meat and dairy. About people who don’t speak english. That is mostly expected of older people. They’re a higher chance of a youngster to be able to speak english. Most aren’t fluent but they would be able to hold short conversations. This is mostly due to the fact of being overwhelmed/nervous by foreigners. Even I fumble when I speak to any of the teachers who aren’t malay or chinese. And about people watching your phone. It’s true and not true. In every country everyone uses a network. The network they use is able to track their search history. Its the same here. Plus it’s more controled here. The network company we use will block spam accounts/emails/messages which might lead to viruses or scams. But its not like that anymore since the network company in Brunei is currently combining so it’s currently inconsistent as it’s still at the early stage of being one. Though the wifi is a little bit faster than before since there’s no competition. As in use the network you want to use. (No losses as they’re one now) Lastly, I think that the best time to come to Brunei is either during Raya or National Day. On these days you’ll be able to see the Brunei in a nutshell. P:s I’m sorry if I offended you in anyway. I’m also sorry that you had an awful experience in our country. 🙏🏻 Sorry that this is long..

[@JustWojtek]

Hey there, thank you for adding all this valuable information! 🙏 I am not offended and I did not have an awful experience, I'd rather describe it as interesting and insightful. As a foreigner and outsider I unfortunately lack a little bit of understanding and also missed some of the insights due to the short time we spend in Brunei. Hope you understand, that the intention of this video is not to put emphasis on my opinion but solely on the experience. Like for instance overacting to "pocket photos" on my phone. But if you'd ask for my opinion I'd say: Yes. Bruneian are as normal as people get, very kind and life also seemed very normal. What I experienced was mostly being confronted with my own prejudice, which actually turn out being hard to prove themselves to be true. I also think I should have engaged in more conversation, yet I was afraid it would be inappropriate to ask "critical" questions. Wasn't aiming to offend anyone here. Maybe you can understand, that for me as a westerner some things seem hard to understand or comprehend, just like it might be for you visiting a culturally very different country. Really appreciate your input as Bruneian here. Thanks for adding this to the context of the video 🙇

[@r.natcha7691]

Way of Pirate I have an english teacher who’s from London who experienced culture shock the first few months she lived here. Not only her but a few of the foreign exchange teachers also experienced it. So it’s fine... P.s I saw you commented on a different comment that you’re drawn towards biased views and would like to see the actual truth. Which is a really nice view at things. I really appreciate that you came to Brunei to experience it firsthand instead of just relying on facts or claims online. 😄

[@JustWojtek]

@@r.natcha7691 thank you, reading this really means a lot to me!

[@der1777]

Stop saying sorry for somebody who bashes your country. He's one ignorant person who hasn't bothered to look around properly.

[@ritch90]

Im a pure chinese local here. People need to come here and see themselve. Please note His Majesty King and the ministers protects tourist as long as they dont do illegal stuffs( drugs , alcohol in public , prostitutin etc all the same in Dubai basically). Ofcourse Brunei dont encourage LGBT but sometimes you can still see trans in the public or in cinemas and local normally dont bother them at all..its just the truth. 😊

[@JustWojtek]

I think your right, people need to see and decide for themselves

[@r.natcha7691]

The “upperclass” houses aren’t really upperclass houses. People living in Kampong Ayer prefer to live there and The “upperclass” houses are actually built by the sultan for those who suffered from fire in Kampong Ayer. They were at first given houses on the mainland but they prefered to stay in Kampong ayer therefore a new house is built on too of the river instead.

[@JustWojtek]

that's super interesting! our boat guy unfortunetly didn't speak any English so we could not really tell what exactly we were seeing. Thanks for adding this comment and info!

[@TigerTank238]

bruneian here, dont be afraid of taking videos of brunei XD

[@JustWojtek]

haha, yeah - your right! todayt I know better 😅

[@ritch90]

Just abit shy and not used to it. As usual like most people around the world. Except extrovert people. Hahah

[@raizuhyun]

Thank you for such honest review about Brunei and thanks too for making Brunei as one of your travel destination. You should come again and visit other places such as the ulu temburong, river cruise and spotting the proboscis monkey along the Brunei river. Also, if you wanna catch a very good view of the sunset, you can go to Empire hotel, as it has the best view there. Oh bytheway, your cinematography is very nice. Like the way how you tell the story 👏🏻

[@JustWojtek]

Thank you so much! I also heard the national park is stunning

[@Jineshkattil]

In my view point Brunei is most beautiful and very clam peace full country ,I like to live and work here ,I love the bruneian people's ,they were innocent than any other country ,the whole system itself very good ...l like to live long time within the most peacefull country in the world...

[@JustWojtek]

I like to hear that

[@liaulugu2161]

Thank you for making a good video review on Brunei Darussalam 🇧🇳 please do come again next time. And yes, don't be afraid to create a vlog. You are free to do it though in Brunei. Hahaha.

[@JustWojtek]

thanks so much! ...and yes. It's hard to get the full picture of Brunei, since it's unfortunately so poorly and one-sided covered by the media

[@kkkk-mj6il]

You are from Brunei ?? I wanna know that how many citizens have actually been stoned to death for gay sex and adultery or have been punished acc to strict sharia laws .

[@fierhanhadi2922]

@@kkkk-mj6il zero cases

[@meyavantgarde7598]

Eh knal ku ni.. Liau lugu ani.. Ahahahha.. Salam workmate

[@helpghh]

@@JustWojtek you should go to the empire Brunei !!!!

[@BuntumdieWelt]

Wojtek, wir schauen deine Videos so unglaublich gerne. Die Schnitte, dein Effort, die Geschichte, deine Perspektive, das Herzblut, das du in deine Videos steckst. Danke, einfach nur danke!

[@JustWojtek]

Was antwortet man denn auf so einen Kommentar? 🙈 Danke ihr Lieben!

[@BuntumdieWelt]

Jop, das reicht. 😘😆

[@Ricci]

i'm in shock that you dont have more subs and viewers. the video editing was crazy good and i also appreciate the insights!

[@JustWojtek]

thank you, Ricci. I appreciate

[@fleexgaming7805]

THANK YOU FOR THIS...PEOPLE MUST KNOW THIS, NOTHING BOTHER US ABOUT SHARIA LAW, BEFORE AND AFTER I FEEL SAME,

[@JustWojtek]

thank you Muhammad, I appreciate that 🙏

[@bruhwtfyt]

U do know sharia law also cause brunei to have a low crime rate.

[@Cheshire2898]

Hi, sharia law doesnt apply to non muslim. Thats why we have 2 law system here

[@meanie330]

That will not end well

[@philosoftfurkitusjunkyard2462]

If you find out you were gay and want to change religion or be non religious, same fate yeah?

[@rf8588]

@@philosoftfurkitusjunkyard2462 apostacy is punished by death, or driven out of society like the ottomans used to do with people who left islam.

[@faizalbi4495]

❤️ Thanks Wojtek. Thanks for coming over and sharing your genuine experience.

[@JustWojtek]

Thank you for watching!

[@buj1387]

Fun fact about Syariah Law. There is a provision that says if you fail to place your item securely i.e lying around carelessly, and it gets stolen, then it's your fault and the thief goes scot-free. Weird right? But that is how fair Syariah Law is. When someone nabs you doing something deemed wrong under the law then that person better be of upstanding character or else his words alone will not be acceptable by the courts, and no CCTV footage, pictures etc can be used as proofs either so winning a case is more skewed towards the "wrongdoer". But worry not that is why we have a 2-tier law system. Even if the accused got off free of Syariah Law he can still be charged under civil law where all of the evidence mentioned above can now be taken into consideration by the courts. There you go...

[@JustWojtek]

That’s actually very interesting and insightful, thank you for adding this comment to discussion and helping me to learn a little bit more 🙏🏻

[@ahmedbenlahrech5352]

This was honestly one of the greatest videos on the matter , very well Presented , 10 k views ? thats a crime

[@JustWojtek]

Thanks Ahmed, well - it's a little controversial, so I'm good with the views growing slowly

[@azrinhassan14]

Well I respect your thoughts and honesty about our country, what you see in Brunei is what you get. Brunei has been subjected to international media headlines previously, and also had it share of condemnations by several figures, bodies and countries. Honestly speaking it is the media who exaggerate the actual facts. So if it is Sharia Law and how our country imposed the law by hoping to see public executions, honestly you will not see it and to this date none has been executed by way of stoning, hands being amputated for stealing just to let you know. Hey nice touch on the video representations with all those sound effects....pretty cool and suspenseful. Hope you do drop by to Brunei again and explore more.

[@JustWojtek]

thank you for your kind comment 🙇 I've researched into that and I could not find anything incriminating indeed. The only thing I really regret is not being brave enough to have spoken to more people and get more perspectives on your country and culture

[@meanie330]

In due time my friend, in due time.

[@floatingdisembodiedhead8975]

@@meanie330 in due time maybe you'll grow a brain and use that instead of relying on the talking heads doing the thinking for you.

[@aisyahaj]

@@JustWojtek wouldve been better if you made conversations with us. bruneians are very friendly and understanding.

[@JustWojtek]

@@aisyahaj you are right, I screwed up on that part

[@Johnghftsk7350]

I really liked Brunei because there is discipline and very clean

[@Seafury18]

Damn! This Video Rocks! The Cinemagraphy and storytelling is just spot on! I just wished you stayed longer with a better hotel and the last night incident didnt happen! Love your vids man! Subbed from Brunei ^~^

[@JustWojtek]

Thank you, means a lot 🙏 we were super fine, with the hostel - guess we just had bad timing, haha

[@AndyJamerson]

Very well crafted video man. I really appreciate what you put into your work. Very interesting story about this fascinating country. Thanks for putting this together so that we don't necessarily have to experience ourselves 😕.

[@JustWojtek]

Cheers, Andy! Never really seen it from that side, but I guess there is something to it. I'm kinda drawn to biased topics and exploring them

[@elainengu5318]

its really not as bad as one would think. People here live relatively comfortably and the government treats their people well. I am a foreigner living in Brunei since I was 2 months old. We may not have free education or free healthcare, but we can live comfortably from the money earned by our family. Its really just a quiet and normal country. Sure we have some limited source of entertainment but doesnt mean we're dying without it.. its a shame many people would take brunei as what tourists take from their limited experience during their visit.

[@floatingdisembodiedhead8975]

@@elainengu5318 you got it, the "free-thinkers" of the world ironically can be the most ignorant types of people. Sorry Brunei is not Teletubbiesland like all the other country but hey, we rather have all of this than social unrest and rampant corruption.

[@busted7445]

I recently got fully funded government scholarship to study in brunei. Any suggestions for me as a student??

[@hajiyunus340]

As a muslim bruneian, we are respect of shariah law.. I think u should learn more about shariah law, if u come to brunei, please go to our Department of Shariah under the Ministry of Religious Affair, from there u can study about shariah law from A to Z..

[@JustWojtek]

I did not even know you could do that. Thank you! I've already learned a lot from the comments 🙏🏻

[@ronniemctail4689]

Lived there for 6 years and I call it my second home. Sharia Law is not scary. Crocodiles in the city are more scarier.

[@JustWojtek]

Unconventional comparisons, but quiet on point, I guess.

[@buj1387]

@@JustWojtek He means literal reptilian crocs that you can find in the rivers, streams and sometimes even in developed areas' drainage system

[@JustWojtek]

@@buj1387 that is scary indeed!

[@djfeezkoolyo3407]

We r nice people bro... pure and simple.... being nice is wat makes me proud of my peeps... thanx for visiting my country....

[@JustWojtek]

you definitely are... thank you for this kind comment 🙏

[@zyjoe3903]

If u ever come to Brunei and peoples staring at you, don't be afraid, people stares at you because we love to see foreigners wandering in our places😍 U'll be very welcomed when u visit here and u'll get to know more about Brunei and learn about it *not just from the filthy media.* 🤙✌️ Edit: lol i went straight to the comment section and i just know u did came to Brunei.😂 I just hope what i'm saying is true and i hope u enjoyed ur trip here. Have a nice day!

[@muidsuhaili6380]

Bro chill 😂, from what i have seen (sorry to say about this but) you are being dramatic and your paranoia on sharia law is making you even more insecure in our beloved country plus the media is stereotyping our country without even visiting it and researching on what the "sharia law" really is and what are the conditions to implement this sacred law. To clarify the misconceptions, there are tons of procedure before the guilty can be sentenced which involves lots of religous sentiment, legislation and meticulous involvement, just chill dude Brunei has been a peaceful country for a lengthy period of time the reason why less people is out is because of the encouragement to stay home due to the covid19 pandemic, as you have said in the beginning "the people didnt get any out of it" *bruh* the king cared for us he gave houses, no taxes (except for road tax), he even gave 1k brunei dollar annually to the poor regradless of what religion or race they belong to, this is just some of what the king has given, bear in mind that His Majesty ruled for 53 years on the throne and during his reign people are living in "luxurious" life despite being humble, you don't have to worry on yourself, we are not that "barbaric"... Haha,just enjoy the "norm" and have a good time for your next destination. Sorry if i am being judgemental (in a way) but also thanks to the thoughtful opinions regarding our country, btw, nice editing bro i love how the storyline goes how stunning and cinematic it is, must've taken all night. Keep on doing your thing...peace

[@JustWojtek]

hey, first of: thanks for your honest and unbiased comment 🙏 and yeah, your right - I overdramatize (on purpose) - but on the other hand I keep contradicting myself until the end (on purpose). So what I'm saying is basically: Yes, Brunei is different - but what I keep remembering mainly continues to be the kindness of the people. And like I said: The only "real" unpleasant part, was something that could have happened anywhere else in the world. I am sorry if this video landed wrong. It was supposed to actually clarify and back of from most prejudice surrounding your country by taking them on the way media projects them out into the world.

[@meanie330]

Sharia law is unconstitutional it will not end nicely, KNOW THAT! You are brainwashed.

[@whatchulookinat362]

@@meanie330 shariah law is the reason why crime rates is really low in brunei🤷

[@bruhwtfyt]

@@meanie330 lmao brainwashed

[@floatingdisembodiedhead8975]

@@meanie330 irony as you were curated.

[@edtejero2853]

Great editing skills,nice video

[@JustWojtek]

thanks so much!

[@anjamoerk]

Super tolles Video wieder. Ich mag deinen Style und deine Offenheit sehr, gerade in den letzten Videos. Ganz toll! 😍

[@JustWojtek]

Danke, Anja! Das freut und bestärkt mich 🙏

[@00Ben]

Great video mate, thanks for sharing. Inspired me to make my way there one day! :)

[@JustWojtek]

thanks Benji, you definitely should and experience Brunei for yourself

[@sikinsuhaimi]

I am quite surprised! There is a lot of responses from Bruneian here. They can speak English pretty well! Additional from me, I recommend you to do some research before coming to our country (or other countries). Not only based on Google. You can go through our government websites or even check out our local newspaper websites. See what is really happening here. Be wiser! But afterall, you are only sharing your experiences in Brunei and ofcourse your opinions about it. Welldone! Without noticing, now you know something about Islam i.e. fasting, shariah law. Learning while traveling. Quite interesting topic to debate about yeah?

[@JustWojtek]

Thank you for watching and your honest and kind comment. Research unfortunetly is not so easy as a westerner since the majority of media is very biased in terms of Brunei. I can only say this in hindsight, but even when looking for positive or objective articles in English, I still found few. Though in actuality I would recommend to visit Brunei and experience it firsthand. I understand my points did not come along, as I was hoping they would, but this is also important feedback for me as creative and storyteller. I was thinking about making another video to clear up on what I actually think, since most of my memories of Brunei are the good and positive experiences.

[@achmedrockefeller8336]

Brunei was a former British colony making English a de facto lingua franca for many Bruneians and is the language of trade and commerce in the country. English is taught at a very high level within the country's education system and is the official medium of instruction from K to University. I would attest that Bruneians have one of the best English comprehension skills maybe only second to Singapore in Southeast Asia. Bruneians are always praised during regional meetings as to having good command and fluency of the English language.

[@achmedrockefeller8336]

@@JustWojtek Hello, I am a Bruneian here. Feel free to contact me if you have any inquiries regarding everyday life in the country. I assure you that i will provide my unbiased and unfiltered opinions ;).

[@dadisphat6426]

Another enjoyable video! Thank you!

[@JustWojtek]

thank you... wait, what should I call you? ...Dad? 😅

[@bluemoon1257]

How can be Ramadan in two months ago? We just started fasting about last two weeks.

[@JustWojtek]

This is from last year

[@ismirosyiana1452]

Visit Seoul, South Korea. CCTVs are literally everywhere, LOL. Great video, anyway~~

[@JustWojtek]

True, also for other countries (even in Europe)

[@achmedrockefeller8336]

Good quality video and scriptwriting! Ignore the haters lol, they dont have enough brain cells to understand the heavy hint of sarcasm and irony this video was meant to portray. I would gladly take you on a tour of my country if you wish to come back! Ramadan is a bad time to visit Brunei lol. I suggest Feb/Jul/Dec or the month after ramadan!

[@JustWojtek]

thank you! I wouldn't put it that harsh, though. I understand people being sensitive about their nation and heritage.

[@mohammadshahnonazizan3255]

I hope one day, you will come back again to Brunei. Have an open mind. Enjoy the rainforest tour. Do not think of the negativity or else, everything you see will be negative as well. And nope, we dont sell alcohol beverages here but who said you can't enjoy life without them, right? If you are in Brunei and need help, just ask :)

[@JustWojtek]

I don't really get how so many people get this video wrong. I would love to go back to Brunei and learn more ...and I do not care about Alcohol at all.

[@ostanime2462]

There is nothing to scare of if you don't commit any kind of crime. Sexual, drinking alcohol, prostitution etc prohibited and why should not be. Those are bad thing. This country don't want its next generations witness bad things. There is nothing to be scare. They won't harm you because of you look different or non muslim. But doing bad things people will get punishment it's applicable on everybody and that's how it should be I believe...

[@JustWojtek]

Well, yes and no. I definitely felt accepted as a western person in Brunei and you're right. As long as you don't do anything wrong, you have no reason to be scared. But punishing minor crimes with death or jail (or worse) is pretty extreme and does not align with my values.

[@ostanime2462]

@@JustWojtek what minor crimes cause death punishment!?

[@JustWojtek]

@@ostanime2462 from what I understood (theoretically speaking) adultery or homosexuality is supposed to be punished by stoning - and in a modern world I would not even consider this a crime at all

[@ostanime2462]

@@JustWojtek All right, So you are saying, in this modern world you should consider homosexuality, adultery lightly!? What about our next generation, I mean I am 17. If you we take this kind of sexual things lightly our next generation will be doomed. People will forget about the modesty. Divorce, cheating rising rapidly because of us, we are not controlling our-self. A 7 years kid will take adultery, homosexuality lightly. But if a kid see this that doing this kind of thing will cause that punishment. He won't do that. He or she will lead a better life in future with modesty. I know this punishment is really terrible. But this fair will lead people into something good. Parents love their kids sometimes they punish them for good because they know what is good for them. As well as the creator loves us and knows what is good for us . You are talking about modern world bro!? What we have iphone 11, satellites, nuclear!!. This makes us modern!? We discovered nothing yet. We don't nothing about the universe and with our tiny knowledge we think we became bigger than God, so don't need to follow God directions.

[@JustWojtek]

@@ostanime2462 that got a little out of hand. I understand your concern. So let's not talk about "modern" but about "western" world. I appreciate your concern for following generations. I grew up in one where adultry and homosexuality is a possibility - not necessarily okay, definetly not taken lightly, but also not worth physical punishment - and well... somehow society keeps working. I guess some modesty got lost along the way and there definetly is a lot of arrogance to be found in the "western world" - but it's not chaos, it definitely isn't bad and a lot of people still keep turning into their faith and to god. What you are definitely right about is, that there is more then we both know in this world. Yet it is always interesting to hear a different opinion and get a new perspective on things, don't you think?

[@tsin2040]

3:53 Brunei may not have a lot of 'tall' buildings, but there is a reason for that. There is a law that states: *Local law decrees that no other building can be taller than the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque's 52-metre marble minarets.* At least, that's what I think it is. I'm not too big on laws and the like. And I'm sorry you had that awful experience, stuff like that rarely happens here. On the bright side, you got to see some of the good parts of Brunei that aren't are of what the media (Though, however unreliable it is) makes us to be. We love visitors, and don't mind to lend a helping hand. Yes, there are some unfriendly people, but all countries have their fair shares. A majority of the population has English as a second language, but it's mostly the younger generations and young adults. Most of us love and respect people, whether they be of the same community or not. We do, however may have a slightly sarcastic tone when we're speaking with people close to us, but it's all in good fun. This is the first of your videos I've seen, and I'm sure it won't be the last. Your presentation and speech skills are divine, and I'm honestly hooked on it. Blessings and regards from your average Bruneian 👌❤

[@JustWojtek]

thank you for your kind comment and also for adding the fact about the buildings in Brunei. And it wasn't as awful as it might have seemed. On top of that awful stuff happens all over the world. here as well as there. Thanks for watching until the end and listening to this piece of my mind.

[@tsin2040]

@@JustWojtek It was an absolute pleasure, and it's good to hear that as well! I always love listening to other people's opinions of Brunei.

[@kittykatBflat]

Interesting video thanks for posting.

[@JustWojtek]

appreciate you took the time to watch it 🙏

[@EditWithFelix]

Very cool video! Such inspiring 😊

[@JustWojtek]

Thanks a lot Felix!

[@marketandroid7994]

i disagree to that guy saying, the sultan impose syriah just incase one day he may struggle for power, it got nothing to do with that. As head of state/ruler it is his obligation to Allah swt, for those muslim disagreed about syariah, they are not true muslim.

[@JustWojtek]

well, I don't know. It was one of the things I hear, amongst different theories

[@meyavantgarde7598]

If i can change all my fingers into thumbs.. I will give you 20 thumbs up.. Lol.. Yep.. nice video ,good editing, excellent angle of shots. 10/10..waittttt.. 20/20 thumbs up.. Ahahhaha.. Automatically, liked and subscribed

[@JustWojtek]

thank you, but I think there is quite some stuff to improve, when I read the rest of the comments :)

[@metalbrojoe8416]

Honestly Lots of peoples or visitor who came to Brunei were in different experience.

[@JustWojtek]

That’s why I keep saying: everybody should make their own experience and see for themselves

[@nanirossakenchana7141]

Oh my god you keep on scaring me,Brunei isnt that scary.

[@JustWojtek]

Yeah... I overdid it quite a bit

[@fiftyeightprose2194]

Regarding the syariah law. Its depends eg. If someone steal a candy its not worth cutting whole hands. All camera is just normal for safety reason its only been watch for the mall security for prove if any crime act happends. Some road got camera as here street racing sometimes happends :p Dont be afraid my friend we dont bite find me when u come to brunei.

[@JustWojtek]

hey, thanks for watching and leaving a comment 🙏 I mean, I understand in some ways, in others not so much - I guess having an extensive conversation about this someday might be really interesting. Regarding the cameras I just think it is weird for me as European. I know many developed countries tend to use a lot of camera surveillance but I'd say in Europe (except for maybe the UK) this really seems not to be the case.

[@fiftyeightprose2194]

@@JustWojtek the scariest tourist is always the china if u get what i mean 😜 the true spy.

[@Lupercal1901]

@@JustWojtek the cameras are usually used to catch traffic offenders. Dont worry about it 😁

[@AbsoluteEgg]

The child in the thumbnail looks like my sister

[@Jingga1618]

You should stay longer and interact with the locals

[@JustWojtek]

You are absolutely right.

[@ritch90]

BRUNEI Accept Singapore dollar and Brunei dollar. Some shop if the boss is there they accept USD or any currency but normal shop workers or public transport dont accept because they dont want to get into accepting fake money. Also, I went to thailand , india , singapore or malaysia and china. Ofcourse i need to prepare atleast their local currency. Im glad they met the normal kind local as always in public to help them pay.

[@JustWojtek]

yeah, we've been lucky and it was very nice of 'em 🙏

[@muhammaddions9354]

Assalamualaikum, ada yg bisa bahasa Indonesia atau Melayu di sini, saya belom lancar cakap bahasa inggeris masih pemula, tapi Indonesia itu lebih indah pemandangannya beragam suku agama bahasa dan budaya jika boleh anda ke Indonesia biar bisa lebih banyak mengenal Republik Indonesia.

[@THErealOGse]

Regarding the phone and tracking I think in 2023 everyone needs to be cognizant that government entities probably are checking in on us at various points. You've just got to be aware of what you say and whwre you say it and what not. Like I live in the US currently and as free as the US may seem I am certain the government looks in on us especially post 9/11.

[@zikepike9948]

Brunei is not one of the richest country in the world it is ranked only at 33rd with GDP PER CAPITA of 33k. It was once entered top 10 and 20 but the oil is falling which makes economy fall. Ive been there it was nice people were friendly humble nice and hospitable. People is not that rich but rich in heart. The only problem is that most of oil money is in the hands of dictator not in citizens. But still a great country with cheap health care, free education , free house for beggars, cheap cars and gas which my country NZ does not have but except a little bit for that healthcare and cars. Some Bruneians also welcome me while walking in the streets of Bandar Seri Begawan while taking video :>

[@JustWojtek]

thank you for adding your experience and opinion - appreciate it and I appreciate you highlight the good aspects 🙏

[@cringe_era]

I’m sorry if you were scared of this law or what it is. What matters is that the travaeler had fun in any foreign country (Anyways did you know about Covid-19? I’m scared about it though...) Please see my comment I would like to be more ‘social’ and stuff. Also awesome quality (my videos have BAD quality)

[@p.hasimyphasim2774]

atleast brunei not like in north korea😅

[@JustWojtek]

well, definitely true.

[@HambaAllah-nr2sx]

i tell u brother , brunei is 100 percent safe

[@JustWojtek]

I believe you and it also is what we experienced.

[@HambaAllah-nr2sx]

@@JustWojtek yes bro, u are brave to dive in to the truth. is was islam kept us safe but the media keep telling the world that islam is terorist. what a cruel world . Islam is beautiful. btw welcome to my Malay Islamic Kingdom.

[@HambaAllah-nr2sx]

and for ur information ,not a lot bruneian people use bus actualy they prefer to use their own car.

[@MitHutumdieWelt]

Sieh mal einer an. Ich habe ehrlich gesagt Brunei gar nicht gekannt. Aber interessante Eindrücke 🤠

[@JustWojtek]

Wir vorher auch nicht und dabei ist es seit Jahren unter den Top 10 reichsten Länder der Welt

[@Nardos553]

at least it’s not North Korea

[@JustWojtek]

nowhere near

[@m.s.684]

When you study cinematography but during your trip nothing exciting happens :D (7:23 ,...) I love the style of your story telling. You´re an artist. Grüße aus Deutschland

[@JustWojtek]

I gave my best! :D Many Danke and Grüße zurück 🙏

[@nexgenreport2.0]

Ohh man... I think you made it a little more dramatic....

[@JustWojtek]

I think you are right.

[@RhyzOrDie]

Very Dan Mace like with a mix of Peter Mckinnon

[@JustWojtek]

I take that as a compliment!

[@aswinmode]

I'm living in Brunei I'm happy 👍☝️

[@Whoami1988_]

Wowww you think Brunei is a beautiful country with Sharia law? Unbelievable?😒

[@JustWojtek]

Well, the more important question is: what do you think?

[@JustWojtek]

​@NigerianBrudda and what different stories do you see in particular?

[@rusydinul8577]

These edits are 👍

[@JustWojtek]

thank you!

[@MK-lm6hb]

I must have visited a different Brunei. The country I visited is rich on paper but people are relatively poor. Bruneians have no social life and the town is usually empty. Kampung Ayer was full of floating trash. Brunei is an absolute monarchy therefore the country is the private property of the sultan. Bruneians are not citizens but subjects. The only rights they have are those granted by the monarch. Brunei is a country with no real economy, no agriculture, no media and no politics. Religion is used instrumentally as a form of social control. The sultan has no clue how to deal with the country's problems so his only recipe is the intensification of religious devotion. Tough times are ahead when the oil stops flowing.

[@rankidz3309]

ask the Islamic scholar about the shariah law , don't search from google hmm..

[@JustWojtek]

I guess, you are right about that. At the time I wasn't aware, that western sources of course only display western opinion. Do you have any recommendation on how to politely and respectfully reach out to scholars?

[@ElGanador0]

"Makes me appreciate how privileged i am" like LOL kid, who r u ? what are your qualifications, certificates, etc....? First of all, i'm not even from Brunei. Privilege is something you earn in life through successful achievements and good morals, yet you have non of them. The pure reason behind you thinking you are privileged is not even confidence, it's being spoiled by your mother. No wonder how you are being so dramatic and attention seeking.

[@JustWojtek]

I've been through this over and over again in the comments: the way I created this video, gives of the wrong vibes and it is my fault. I tried to balance things 50:50 - positive and negative - but I've complete left unchecked the natural human inclination to weight negatives stronger than positives - I failed here. Please rewatch the end of the video in case you don't believe me: I literally say, that what stays with me are the positive things, the kindness of the people of Brunei. All the comments, yours included, taught me and remind me, that I can, should and need to do better. Although, I hope you agree, that's no reason the attack my parents for my failings, don't you think?

[@ElGanador0]

@@JustWojtek The single purpose of me mentioning a parent, is to describe you. I'd never attack/insult anyone's parent "I'd rather do it with the person himself". And that's something you should understand as a content creator, that the audience might not only object to the content itself, but the person you are as well. Have a lovely day, Wojtek.

[@JustWojtek]

@@ElGanador0 I still consider that part unnecessary. Your and the critisism of others is not only welcome but in this case deserved. That's why I respond to each comment. Anyway, thank you for replying.

[@h.a.w.867]

This is crab material 🤣🤣🤣

[@Spiderguy-c3o]

Come on why so long

[@JustWojtek]

why not?

[@phlprinting]

are you mexican?

[@JustWojtek]

uuh, no - why u ask?

[@n3clar]

You know nothing John Snow !!!

[@JustWojtek]

I agree.

[@kn0ck2wice2]

Jesus bless those poor souls... 🙌🙏

[@dlight3289]

Not a holiday destination at all

[@JustWojtek]

still worthwhile visiting

[@hairolyusof504]

Its your choice sir, no one is forcing you to visit my country.

[@Whoami1988_]

Yeah, just don't go there. Sharia law is backward!!😒