You know Georgetown is no joke when I need a security detail. Sorry for the lack of uploads recently, have been on the road without good wifi. It'll be worth the wait. Probably.
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Great videos Tommy. I am following you from the beginning in Mexico and I go with to Africa .. You are creating great contents . Go to Suriname, a neighbor country, formerly known as Dutch Guyana, you will find some similarities and you will also be amazed
Guyana has good fundamentals. They only need to attract the diaspora back. They have all they could ever wish for. Stable geography, fertile land, access to the sea, mineral resources, abundance of water, little pollution, the list goes on...
I cry like him, live in a country which ascribes to Democracy, which now I know has a range in philosophy ... late in life one sees through the facade.
You are hands down the best travel vlogger that I've come across & I'm a junkie for this stuff. The edgy content, global scale, the history lessons & great vocal cadence. F'n awesome. Greatly appreciated. Tks from Thailand.
Thank you so much for traveling to Guyana Mzungu! My family is of Portugese-Guyanese descent and I cant tell you how excited i am to see this series. You're killing it with the videos, keep going!
Cheers from Nairobi Kenya Thanks for showing Guyana.Only knew the country because the former CEO of kenya's largest company Safaricom come from there RIP to him he was such a great guy.Enjoying this series.
If you were of a slightly older generation, or had attended the previous school system in Kenya, then you would know that the first black judge of the High Court of Kenya, Cecil Henry Ethelwood Miller, who arrived in Kenya in 1964, was also from Georgetown, British Guyana. He also served as Chief Justice during very politically-charged years in Kenya (the country was virtually a police state then) that the younger generation has absolutely no knowledge or understanding of.
Guyana has been into dance hall for centuries now. Only because we are not represented like other places like Jamaica, T&T and Barbados but we are very up to date with a lot of things. Glad someone saw fit to show our country and our culture. Glad others got to see that we are more than their so called Third world 🌎 country.
Just came across your Vlong of my home land of Guyana I have not been back since I left back in 78. Watching your video has taken me back to some of the places where I would go as child with my father. Thank you for the walk down memory lane.
Such a Beautiful Country!! Lovely people. I hope that the people recieve the rewards of their labors. The oil belongs to the the people not the politicians.
European spy and saboteur! I have been there many times alone , day and night , this guy is a liar ! I was never harassed or attacked ! Safest and cleanest hotels and guest houses !!
I'm from Antigua and we have a large Guyanese immigrants living here.I'm going to recommend your channel to my Guyanese friends.Thanks very much for the content
He is a European spy and saboteur! I have been there many times alone , day and night , this guy is a liar ! I was never harassed or attacked ! Safest and cleanest hotels and guest houses !!
@@davidmike3560 Antigua and Barbuda are a small twin island state in the caribbean region.they are a part of the West Indies archipelago.About 17 degrees latitude and 61 longitude
I'm originally from Guyana,came to the USA in 1977. Guyana is a small English speaking country in the Northern tip of South America. We have less than 1 million people living in a country larger than Idaho or the UK. We are however; culturally Caribbean. The Guyanese's political history is not as straight forward as some might want you to believe. President Forbes Burnham and Cheddi Jagan used to be friends. Guyana educated some bright and brilliant people, scattered all over the World today. The older generations are more educated than the youths of today. Burnham had restrictions on speech and imports. He thought that making us self reliant was better than depending on the West. Burnham died in 1985. The economic situation in Guyana today can't be blamed only on him. Most Guyanese are friendly, hard working, and peaceful people. Over the years, I've taken my husband, kids, and grands to visit. Thanks for educating the World on some of our history. Stay safe. 🇬🇾
@@JC-wi2jz Not like the America. Why there are more Indians in certain areas is because after slavery most of them worked on the plantations and farms and stayed there but it is not the type of segregation like the States. Black people tend to live in the cities because they were not into heavy farming. The threw their hoes down that is why they had to bring in the Indians, Portuguese and Chinese to work as indentured labourers after slavery. You can buy a house and live anywhere in Guyana. A lot of the Ameridians live on their original land in the interior and has been discriminated against. There are more Indians because a great percentage of the other races left after Burnham destroyed the country. Indians also had extremely large families more than anyone else. But you can choose to live where ever you want.
Tommy it is the first time I saw your channel and I very impressed about it. Keep up to show more places in GUYANA and you will become famous in the whole world.
As a South American myself I always wondered why these countries are simply forgotten and not integrated whatsoever with the rest of the sub-continent. It's not just people people farther North in the continent that don't know of their existence, for us in the South it's as though they are not even there to the point that you won't learn anything about them in your school life. The fact that Sabbatical probably had to fly all over from Buenos Aires to NY and then back to Georgetown to get there, proves to what extent these countries are just isolated from most of the region. Thanks for showing this for us so ignorant about how these people live and we can only hope that in the future we can do some work on proper integrating the region.
@@goutfromfriedokra7099 Israel’s only a powerhouse because of the boatloads of American money it gets. Taiwan’s got a bigger powerhouse breathing down their neck called China that wants to give it a loving embrace, permanently
Just learned of your channel today and I've been binge watching the ones from Suriname and Guyana for the last few hours. I should be asleep right now!
Great take on our homeland....I love all ur work but had to comment on this because I grew up there...hope you get to go to other parts and see the beauty our country has to offer. Most of us Guyanese would love see the unity with each and every one like the Motto says. Nuff respect ..
Guyana seems so much like 🇯🇲 to me. Just seeing the kids in their uniforms, feels so nostalgic. I don't think I would ever be homesick if I visit there.
Most cultural in depth walkthrough on record bar none. The freestyle guy at the end made my job seem like a E rated game. This guy is playing a rated R paint simulator while putting in work on his dreams. Nice to see that youre taking your safety seriously so we dont have to worry so much! Guyana is quite the place for history and even though it may not challenge your linguistics it did seem like the charm was starting to rub off while mingling in Georgetown. You have a great personality and do an even better job at remaining positive in tough situations. Rock on bro
I’m living in NY but it’s nice to see my country and learn things I didn’t even know …I’m from Berbice and I would say that the country side is peaceful and has a different energy to it …but thanks for spreading awareness ✨
Tommy, recently saw yr vlog of my Jamaica - Trench Twn and home of BOB and enjoyed it. Yu did a good job and survived well. Very impressed how yu blend in with Jamaicans and Guyanese on yr tour and must say yu did an excellent job without fear or prejudice! Keep up de good work and stay safe breda! Blessup.
Mi fada Jamaican 🇯🇲an mi born Inna Jamaica 🇯🇲tuh Guyanese Mada 🇬🇾her side is from George town and some of these vlogs love to show the bad side of Guyana instead of the good side, especially the white vloggers some of them don't know how to tour Guyana properly and love to scare the viewers away with a bunch of lies and being dramatic about the crimes when every country has their problems and talking about security in Georgetown very rude and talking about their hotel being overpriced and shady towards mi Mada country it has 10 regions and dem fi choose Georgetown duh make sense like explore the place it's big come on like it's more to Guyana than Georgetown when we tour other places besides Georgetown I was shocked bredda how diverse Guyana is people hear something they run with it like go there for yourself and explore and pick the right tour guide and it was Dutch Guiana before Suriname became dutch then it became British Guiana which is now Guyana like some of them don’t take their time try to educate people the folks in the comments have to do it like bro smh
🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾 cheers to your pronunciations. When you’re used to certain names, places etc as a native,you sometimes don’t realize how tricky the words are like “ Cheddi Jagan “. Can’t wait to see more!
My though about the guy instantly warning you about thugs: "I've come to find out that listening to others try to reason for us about apparent impossible, bad or just never-done things leads to depression: it's best to experience the world yourself. The beauty of your channel is you never judge or try to enforce your will: you try to make people understand not by force but by understanding with their own two eyes and ears."
I have been checking for a new upload many times a day since the last one. I am so addicted to your channel that I keep rewatching some of the previous episodes. I really like your eloquence and style of presentation. So worried when I haven't see a new upload for what seems to be forever! I don't usually like to leave comments for anything but I just want to say how these videos has changed my perspectives in life and have so much appreciation for them.
Yup! Was very excited so I watched the new one on increments of 5 min then pause to do chores then go back...to make it lasts longer. Tommy is really my favorite. He is trully entertaining with his interactions with the locals wherever he goes. Hope and I predict he reaches over 1 million subscribers soon. I try not to skip ads as I read they get paid when subscribers do not skip them.
Wha gwan bredrin , another great video Tommy , I get real feel for a place through your vlogs, you have a disarming banter that’s very relatable. No one does it like you . I look forward to all your vids . Thanks brother 👍
Thanks for this video....you took me down memory lane when I visited years ago for Christmas. Everyone around me said negative things about going BUT I'm a traveller and decided to "bite the bullet" and see my heritage. One of my best trips ever!
He is a European spy and saboteur! I have been there many times alone , day and night , this guy is a liar ! I was never harassed or attacked ! Safest and cleanest hotels and guest houses !!
Hey Tommy thanx for showcasing Guyana. Clearly you are a history buff and I always learn from your deep knowledge and revelations. Anyways since we are in the throes of a war in Europe ( Russia v Ukraine 2/25/2022) this does provide some escape. Tommy I feel you'd make a great history teacher and one who could speak on locations you not only read about but visited. Love your work. Looking forward to the next vlog. One love.
10:21 I think that man asked if Tom is from New Zealand because he was wearing a black cap. NZ cricket team are also called blackcaps and cricket is popular in the Caribbean.
Tommy PSE be cautious ND treat with care, we don t want anything to happen to you, u r a good guy humble ND friendly to all. PSE be in a safe place b4 dark PSE PSE ND PSE.
As guyanese guyana is beautiful petty criminal doesn't define guyana alot of that happen in region 4 capital but guyana have 10 administration regions and alot of small islands and welcome to my amazing country 🇬🇾 🇬🇾 🇬🇾
I love how knowledgeable you are about Guyana... you did your research. The police escort was a great idea 😅 Big up to my home Country same way though. Loved this video. 🙌🏽🇬🇾🇱🇨
I watch your channel all the time and I missed seeing your notifications and just moments ago I decided to search for more videos and there was my own country that you're in . Welcome brother! Welcome! I watched this video and realized you've been given a really poor outlook from my fellow Guyanese ,but then I realized it was the city people giving this impression ,however guyana is really a beauty to see as long as you don't go around flaunting alot of cash in the city at some places, come again sometime and let me give you a really good tour and tell you much more of my countru
Sensible and tolerable vlogger, keep it up, man, you're on the right track, your vlog themes are mature and substantial, good luck! Heard that certain social media platform performed a very negative act in the election of this badly divided country, recently. The best thing about your channel is really choice of your destinations, man, Thumps up! Being an Indian and living in India, I'm little curious about the impressions of people of Indian origin living in Guyana.
Public comment. Indians is about protecting their dignity and integrity and trust and respect care about each other. Unity and respect among every one brings peace and happiness always. Positive thinking gives Positive results base on how you procieve life in words and taught or deeds weather physical mental or emotional self realization is the key to success by using your inner ability to control your taught and actions base on how you procieve life journey begins with you. Knowledge is powerful use it wisely. Aways remember that you say or do in life define your character and personality it is important to protect your dignity and integrity in life.. God bless Guyana 🇬🇾 with every thing for humanity to enjoy life. Give thanks to almighty God for life and caring for humanity.
Hello from Pittsburgh Tommy. Never thought I would know so much history about such a little-known country. Me n the fam love what you're doing Tommy, good luck with future adventures bro, may the sun be upon your face and the wind always at your back!
The darker coconut oil is used for skin and hair. The clear virgin coconut oil is used for cooking (can also be used on skin and hair). The pastry is called Chinese cake or "chiney cake" (pronounced chi-knee) in the Guyanese patwa/creole. It is of Chinese origin, but the Guyanese version is made with a short-crust pastry and black eyed peas instead of black beans.
My wife is Guyanese and i loved seeing the place i have heard so much about. Her large family is very tight and like to hear me talk to the elders. The stories fit with what you have shown. They have one of my favorite sayings i have ever heard. “Empty barrels make the most noise” the barrel is a person if you didnt pick that up. 😉
When I always see a new vedio from this dude my day is automatically good 👍 " I come from mombasa kenya 🇰🇪 😀 do you remember the bodyguard in kongowea Market "everybody knows me here"
Always worth the wait sabbaticals take time and in this world it adds up, So glad always makes my day, seeing Sabbatical show up a favorite subscription, learned history and a place like Georgetown , Guyana another out of mind location, which needs to be seen. Thanks
😂 I'm guyanese 🇬🇾 thank you for checking out our country ik it's a little hard to understand our way of speaking and it tough that u have to be on your guard 24/7 because of the thugs.
I’m female and tried vlogging my visit there and had a great experience. Though I was targeted a lot for looking like a tourist when I’m Guyanese 😬. But getting harassed by men is something we deal with everywhere. But this one guy chased me and it was scary.
It's sad that it's because of our oil that our country is becoming know. It is and always will be my home and a very beautiful country. Thank you so much for doing this, it is truly appreciated. Berbice is more laid back and relaxing.
The second CEO of Kenya's biggest telecom service provider was from Guyana. He was a really cool guy and people love him alot. He passed on in 2018 from cancer. RIP Bob Collimore
I'm so happy youre in the guyanas, it's litterally impossible to find good travellers that go there on youtube, hopefully you can also visit french guiana where some of my family is from. its another forgotten side of the south american continent
I am glad I found your channel. I really enjoy your content. All of your videos are entertaining, educational and interesting. Thanks for doing what you do and keep it up!
Guyanese will tell you about how many thieves there are and to be careful walking around with electronics in Guyana or jewelry. I’ve been traveling there for over 10 years now and have never been victimized. And I walk in the most precarious areas.
He is a European spy and saboteur! I have been there many times alone , day and night , this guy is a liar ! I was never harassed or attacked ! Safest and cleanest hotels and guest houses !!
Lol I never knew Guyana was dangerous either My parents are from their and I go there every summer. I had to google to confirm but allegedly it’s true. I was going to bars with my cousins at 15 never saw anything crazy 🤷♂️
I walked around Georgetown at around noon and was robbed within 30 minutes. They gave back my phone and hotel key, but kept the 1500 GYD. I also had 5000 GYD in my shoe I didn't tell them about haha. This happened just today actually, I'm back in my hotel. I have no valuables on me. Just my phone that I took out every now and then to take photos. I'm white from USA.
I enjoyed watching this video awesome job 👍🏾and its good you gave a history of 🇬🇾 Guyana. We migrated from Guyana to US🇺🇲 over 30 years ago when i was a child, ago but I enjoy visiting and seeing different areas when returning as an Adult. The population is working for a better tomorrow. Stay safe everyone✌🏾
All I ever knew about Guyana was what happened with "JIm Jones". But once again you have (learned me) with new knowledge. Thank you for doing what you do. You are one of the riskier vloggers. Love it and be careful brother. Derek
My first video of yours I've ever watched, but I really like it. It's like seeing more of what a place is REALLY like, rather than a lot of travel vloggers who just show us the glitz and glamour or things they think we want to see. Good luck on your travels!
@@MS-tc2fs yes that is a fair point.. I meant it more in the sense that all the countries i mentioned are all melting pots with different descendants. In Mauritius the descendants come from India, Africa, China, and French
Yes Joel is right. Welcome to our beautiful country ,🇲🇺. Similar to Guyana and T&T. You can literally travel anywhere without security but as they said every country has their bad coins. Mauritius is the safest country of Africa. The fusion of food from different part of the world makes our strength . Our people are so welcoming that tourism is one of our main economic pillar. Lots of love,❤️ to you afro and Indian brothers of Guyana .
Tommy you're my fav. youtuber and it is sad to see that you had to be escorted around my homeland, I really wanted you to visit Guyana but now that you have I feel a bit embarassed/ashamed by the need for security. My apologies, but I am glad you are safe. If you can tell me what area in GT you stayed just curious haven't been back since 1992, and so much have changed ~ thank you and keep the videos coming.
It no different that how people speak in the different states of America speaks with different accents. Plus, even in United Kingdom with the English, Wales and Scots. Guyana was formerly named British Guiana which means we learn the English from Britain, of course, without the British accent.
Thank you sabbatical. My Grandparents came over to England from Guyana and I’ve never been able to go over there. They have only ever said good things about Guyana and I’m happy that you’re showing it as the beautiful place it is
Hey, I’m Guyanese-American, and my parents have taken us back to Guyana a few times for vacation. It is so beautiful! But, in recent years, I think things have gotten way more dangerous. A few years ago, I would have recommended going, but rn it is too many robbers killing you for the smallest amount of money in your pocket. Even though you have Guyanese background, they will know right away you’re a foreigner, and you’ll be at risk. I wish the government was able to make the country a safer place for tourism.
Exact same story here, dude. I randomly had the thought to look at videos of Guyana as I've never given it much thought. No one can tell where I'm from looking at me, so it'll likely be the only place on the planet that I'll experience similar looking people to me.
@@tear6510 I've been to Guyana, Trinidad, and Jamaica before. I've also been to other islands like Barbados, the Bahamas, Aruba and St. Kitts, plus I've lived in both Saba and St Maarten for a bit, too. The last time we went to Guyana, my family living there had armed security at their front yard at all times. So we did have a security detail , and things felt a little dicey there after dark. It's not the safest place, sorry. I've heard of lots of robberies there. If you do go, always travel in a larger group, and that goes for anywhere you travel. Safety in numbers.
@@MAYBEE90 girl im Guyanese and im home minimum twice a year. I have also been to over 40 countries including the ones you mentioned.. you havent seen real crime.. okay. Guyana isn't even close to how dangerous jameaica and trinidad are. I go to jamaica 2 to 3 times a year and trinidad i only go during carnival and we go nowhere alone bc its so dangerous.. Both jamaica and trinidad have multiple murders and robberies a day.. so stop the cap..most murders in guyana are related to domestic violence. Yes there are robberies and crime, but if you live in the states then just be quiet. No one in guyana or the Caribbean are committing mass murders in schools, movie theaters, concerts, grocery stores etc.
@@ibj3 They speak Dutch in Suriname. Yes, some English, however it's not an official language and was never colonized by England. Read a book, don't be an ignorant person.
@@ibj3 I am not arguing against that. English is also commonly spoken in South Korea and Germany and they are not English-speaking speaking countries. You don't even know what you're arguing about. Guyana is the only English speaking country in South America.
@@ibj3 Well, I am talking about the official language. You don't need to add anything. It's meaningless. People speak English in Peru as well, it's still a Spanish speaking country. You are not an educated person. I think you do manual labor for a living. You lack basic reading skills and lack the ability to think critically.
@@Cuyt24 You made your point and don't have to be insulting. We know what it means when it is said that"Guyana is the only English speaking country in South America". His ability to interpret it is totally different from ours.
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You know Georgetown is no joke when I need a security detail. Sorry for the lack of uploads recently, have been on the road without good wifi. It'll be worth the wait. Probably.
Do take it easy man. Cheers from Lagos, Nigeria.
I was very impatiently waiting for your next upload 🙈😁
Please visit Nigeria 🇳🇬 again.
Here’s a compilation to motivate you to come back:
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Can't wait for Suriname...
Was starting to get worried, not getting an update in so long. Stay safe brother!
Great videos Tommy. I am following you from the beginning in Mexico and I go with to Africa .. You are creating great contents . Go to Suriname, a neighbor country, formerly known as Dutch Guyana, you will find some similarities and you will also be amazed
The beauty of Guyana lies not in the capital city but in the simplicity of countryside living. The generosity and closeness to nature will amaze you.
I really wished he had shown more of the countryside
You are correct. Countryside is best in guyana. Especially Berbice.
Facts
Kris you're so correct
@@randysingh6548 lol Berbician here too
It is painful to see an old man cry because of the government. He is past his prime and he's crying for his children's future
Yeah that was very sad. You know he’s in a bad way (at least mentally distressed) he approach you with grave warnings about the Guyanese government
Heart wrenching, can't agree more.
Guyana has good fundamentals. They only need to attract the diaspora back. They have all they could ever wish for. Stable geography, fertile land, access to the sea, mineral resources, abundance of water, little pollution, the list goes on...
I cry like him, live in a country which ascribes to Democracy, which now I know has a range in philosophy ... late in life one sees through the facade.
U don't judge one people and comdem a government that place was build by pnc that RUclips person is one of the worst you tube people I c
You are hands down the best travel vlogger that I've come across & I'm a junkie for this stuff. The edgy content, global scale, the history lessons & great vocal cadence. F'n awesome. Greatly appreciated. Tks from Thailand.
I second this comment!
Bald and Bankrupt is much better
@@kalloggs40 Google Bald and Bankrupt Isle of weight then let me know what you think of him ...
Thank you so much for traveling to Guyana Mzungu! My family is of Portugese-Guyanese descent and I cant tell you how excited i am to see this series. You're killing it with the videos, keep going!
Mzungu is Swahili. Are you east African?
Mine to #ferreiras
@@stephenkamunya3956 exactly 😅
I’m of Portuguese Guyanese descent too on my grandpas side and madrasi Guyanese on my grandmas side
@@stephenkamunya3956And it's insulting. It means 'wonderor' 'lost'
Cheers from Nairobi Kenya Thanks for showing Guyana.Only knew the country because the former CEO of kenya's largest company Safaricom come from there RIP to him he was such a great guy.Enjoying this series.
If you were of a slightly older generation, or had attended the previous school system in Kenya, then you would know that the first black judge of the High Court of Kenya, Cecil Henry Ethelwood Miller, who arrived in Kenya in 1964, was also from Georgetown, British Guyana. He also served as Chief Justice during very politically-charged years in Kenya (the country was virtually a police state then) that the younger generation has absolutely no knowledge or understanding of.
@@cobwebtheorem7538 Intresting and thanks for the information I had no knowledge of that.I am a millennial.
@@cobwebtheorem7538 thanks for that info, I'm from Kenya but hadn't heard of him
Guyana home of Eddy Grant. Lets all dance to Romancing the stone. An iconic reggae music legend. Thanks for sharing. I hope to visit soon.
We gonna rock down to electric avenue.......⚡⚡
Give Me Hope, Johanna!
His music is not reggae. He had his own sound.
As a Jamaican, I was pretty impressed at the amount of dancehall music I heard playing in the different areas you passed! Great Videos Man! One Love
that is all we play in Guyana
Huh? It's Guyana. It's the Caribbean. What else did you expect? They even say waapen.
@@chrisper94 it not the Caribbean its in SA
@@Dogtubee Regardless if Guyana is in SA it’s still considered Caribbean
Guyana has been into dance hall for centuries now. Only because we are not represented like other places like Jamaica, T&T and Barbados but we are very up to date with a lot of things. Glad someone saw fit to show our country and our culture. Glad others got to see that we are more than their so called Third world 🌎 country.
As a resident Guyanese 🇬🇾, it's very intersting to see it from a different perspective. Great video.
Just came across your Vlong of my home land of Guyana I have not been back since I left back in 78. Watching your video has taken me back to some of the places where I would go as child with my father. Thank you for the walk down memory lane.
Tommy you are helping me see the world through your travels. Thanks dude.
Such a Beautiful Country!! Lovely people. I hope that the people recieve the rewards of their labors. The oil belongs to the the people not the politicians.
That's common throughout the world the poor get poorer as the rich gets richer.
@@Mark-nu5vg true
European spy and saboteur! I have been there many times alone , day and night , this guy is a liar ! I was never harassed or attacked ! Safest and cleanest hotels and guest houses !!
Just come together and get rid of politicians who aren’t for the people. We are more important than the politicians remember we put them there
Mi love your videos mi born Inna Jamaica 🇯🇲 to a Jamaican Fada 🇯🇲 and Guyanese Mada 🇬🇾 I am so happy I get to experience both sides of my family 🤤😩❤️
I'm from Antigua and we have a large Guyanese immigrants living here.I'm going to recommend your channel to my Guyanese friends.Thanks very much for the content
He is a European spy and saboteur! I have been there many times alone , day and night , this guy is a liar ! I was never harassed or attacked ! Safest and cleanest hotels and guest houses !!
Where is Antigua?
@@davidmike3560 I believe in Guatemala. Really beautiful place
@@arnoldfromspace7465 thanks for the information.Guyana seems like a nice place also.
@@davidmike3560 Antigua and Barbuda are a small twin island state in the caribbean region.they are a part of the West Indies archipelago.About 17 degrees latitude and 61 longitude
I'm originally from Guyana,came to the USA in 1977. Guyana is a small English speaking country in the Northern tip of South America. We have less than 1 million people living in a country larger than Idaho or the UK. We are however; culturally Caribbean. The Guyanese's political history is not as straight forward as some might want you to believe. President Forbes Burnham and Cheddi Jagan used to be friends. Guyana educated some bright and brilliant people, scattered all over the World today. The older generations are more educated than the youths of today. Burnham had restrictions on speech and imports. He thought that making us self reliant was better than depending on the West. Burnham died in 1985. The economic situation in Guyana today can't be blamed only on him. Most Guyanese are friendly, hard working, and peaceful people. Over the years, I've taken my husband, kids, and grands to visit. Thanks for educating the World on some of our history. Stay safe. 🇬🇾
Hi, is there ethnic tension between the Afro-Guyanese & Indian-Guyanese? Do they self segregate and live in their own neighborhoods etc; ?
@@JC-wi2jz yes,there is self segregation among the different ethnic groups.
@@yvonne237 Interesting....Tks
@@JC-wi2jz Not like the America. Why there are more Indians in certain areas is because after slavery most of them worked on the plantations and farms and stayed there but it is not the type of segregation like the States. Black people tend to live in the cities because they were not into heavy farming. The threw their hoes down that is why they had to bring in the Indians, Portuguese and Chinese to work as indentured labourers after slavery. You can buy a house and live anywhere in Guyana. A lot of the Ameridians live on their original land in the interior and has been discriminated against. There are more Indians because a great percentage of the other races left after Burnham destroyed the country. Indians also had extremely large families more than anyone else. But you can choose to live where ever you want.
Cool essay
Tommy it is the first time I saw your channel and I very impressed about it. Keep up to show more places in GUYANA and you will become famous in the whole world.
We have guyanese doing this exact thing. Smh
I miss my home country, Guyana 🇬🇾. Beautiful people, delicious food, and amazing hospitality ❤
I know how you feel water lily
In 10 years you will probably want to go back, even for economic reasons.
I’m going back in june 2025 ❤
As a South American myself I always wondered why these countries are simply forgotten and not integrated whatsoever with the rest of the sub-continent. It's not just people people farther North in the continent that don't know of their existence, for us in the South it's as though they are not even there to the point that you won't learn anything about them in your school life.
The fact that Sabbatical probably had to fly all over from Buenos Aires to NY and then back to Georgetown to get there, proves to what extent these countries are just isolated from most of the region.
Thanks for showing this for us so ignorant about how these people live and we can only hope that in the future we can do some work on proper integrating the region.
Because it's an economic illiterate basket case of a country. if it was composed of Taiwanese or Israeli's it would a powerhouse
No direct flights from Miami?
Y’all don’t go over Jim Jones suicides?
@Falcoon Space most people sadly only know because if Jim Jones
@@goutfromfriedokra7099 Israel’s only a powerhouse because of the boatloads of American money it gets. Taiwan’s got a bigger powerhouse breathing down their neck called China that wants to give it a loving embrace, permanently
Good on you for shining a real light on the rough edges. I am moved and often smiling. Thanks man.
I love the historical view you project of the places you visit . 🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹🇹
Just learned of your channel today and I've been binge watching the ones from Suriname and Guyana for the last few hours. I should be asleep right now!
Great take on our homeland....I love all ur work but had to comment on this because I grew up there...hope you get to go to other parts and see the beauty our country has to offer. Most of us Guyanese would love see the unity with each and every one like the Motto says. Nuff respect ..
I was in Guyana last year for 8 weeks, beautiful country and people.
Guyana seems so much like 🇯🇲 to me. Just seeing the kids in their uniforms, feels so nostalgic. I don't think I would ever be homesick if I visit there.
Playing alot of dancehall music too
I don't know what the Indians but hblack Guyanese have alot of love for Jamaicans!
Guyana 🇬🇾 and Jamaica 🇯🇲 has many similarities ❤💚💛🖤
Don't forget, after loosing Air Jamaica, Fly Jamaica came about. Fly Jamaica is Guyanese owned. So yea, Jamaica and Guyana have ties.
@@rda6029 the indians love jamaicans we’re all a carib family
Love your content man one of the best exploring channels on this platform
As someone whos part guyanese and has never been im glad i got to live vicariously through your video
This is the best show! It’s so interesting to learn about these Countries Tommy. Thank you!
2:20 lmao love how the guy is just totally unfazed by the guy's mad rant.
Lmao i couldn't stop laughing for 2 minutes
Most cultural in depth walkthrough on record bar none. The freestyle guy at the end made my job seem like a E rated game. This guy is playing a rated R paint simulator while putting in work on his dreams. Nice to see that youre taking your safety seriously so we dont have to worry so much! Guyana is quite the place for history and even though it may not challenge your linguistics it did seem like the charm was starting to rub off while mingling in Georgetown. You have a great personality and do an even better job at remaining positive in tough situations. Rock on bro
I’m living in NY but it’s nice to see my country and learn things I didn’t even know …I’m from Berbice and I would say that the country side is peaceful and has a different energy to it …but thanks for spreading awareness ✨
Yo My man is bugging he said NYC never heard of Guyana , in Richmond hill queens you got lil Guyana , i know I'm from Hollis.
I Love 💕😘 Guyanese Woman, i love ya skin tone an culture
I'm NYC now Long Island and met exactly one Guyanese person.
My stepfather's family were from Rosehall Berbice. Very different from Georgetown back in the 70s.
Tommy, recently saw yr vlog of my Jamaica - Trench Twn and home of BOB and enjoyed it. Yu did a good job and survived well. Very impressed how yu blend in with Jamaicans and Guyanese on yr tour and must say yu did an excellent job without fear or prejudice! Keep up de good work and stay safe breda! Blessup.
Don't know anything about Guyana until watched your videos. Great content. Thank you and stay safe ...
Mi fada Jamaican 🇯🇲an mi born Inna Jamaica 🇯🇲tuh Guyanese Mada 🇬🇾her side is from George town and some of these vlogs love to show the bad side of Guyana instead of the good side, especially the white vloggers some of them don't know how to tour Guyana properly and love to scare the viewers away with a bunch of lies and being dramatic about the crimes when every country has their problems and talking about security in Georgetown very rude and talking about their hotel being overpriced and shady towards mi Mada country it has 10 regions and dem fi choose Georgetown duh make sense like explore the place it's big come on like it's more to Guyana than Georgetown when we tour other places besides Georgetown I was shocked bredda how diverse Guyana is people hear something they run with it like go there for yourself and explore and pick the right tour guide and it was Dutch Guiana before Suriname became dutch then it became British Guiana which is now Guyana like some of them don’t take their time try to educate people the folks in the comments have to do it like bro smh
Love my Guyanese Brothers, from Central Mexico, The toughest people of South America and The Caribbean.
🇬🇾🇬🇾🇬🇾 cheers to your pronunciations. When you’re used to certain names, places etc as a native,you sometimes don’t realize how tricky the words are like “ Cheddi Jagan “. Can’t wait to see more!
My though about the guy instantly warning you about thugs: "I've come to find out that listening to others try to reason for us about apparent impossible, bad or just never-done things leads to depression: it's best to experience the world yourself. The beauty of your channel is you never judge or try to enforce your will: you try to make people understand not by force but by understanding with their own two eyes and ears."
The guy in the car warning you about theives is the one you should be careful with
I Agree go see for yourself. I go twice a year. I love it .
He was robbed immediately upon getting there
I have been checking for a new upload many times a day since the last one. I am so addicted to your channel that I keep rewatching some of the previous episodes. I really like your eloquence and style of presentation. So worried when I haven't see a new upload for what seems to be forever! I don't usually like to leave comments for anything but I just want to say how these videos has changed my perspectives in life and have so much appreciation for them.
New one today!!!
Yup! Was very excited so I watched the new one on increments of 5 min then pause to do chores then go back...to make it lasts longer. Tommy is really my favorite. He is trully entertaining with his interactions with the locals wherever he goes. Hope and I predict he reaches over 1 million subscribers soon. I try not to skip ads as I read they get paid when subscribers do not skip them.
Welcome here Buddy 🇬🇾
Welcome?? Yes maybe but be real.
Wha gwan bredrin , another great video Tommy , I get real feel for a place through your vlogs, you have a disarming banter that’s very relatable. No one does it like you . I look forward to all your vids . Thanks brother 👍
Thanks for this video....you took me down memory lane when I visited years ago for Christmas. Everyone around me said negative things about going BUT I'm a traveller and decided to "bite the bullet" and see my heritage. One of my best trips ever!
He is a European spy and saboteur! I have been there many times alone , day and night , this guy is a liar ! I was never harassed or attacked ! Safest and cleanest hotels and guest houses !!
Hey Tommy thanx for showcasing Guyana. Clearly you are a history buff and I always learn from your deep knowledge and revelations. Anyways since we are in the throes of a war in Europe ( Russia v Ukraine 2/25/2022) this does provide some escape. Tommy I feel you'd make a great history teacher and one who could speak on locations you not only read about but visited. Love your work. Looking forward to the next vlog. One love.
10:21 I think that man asked if Tom is from New Zealand because he was wearing a black cap. NZ cricket team are also called blackcaps and cricket is popular in the Caribbean.
Ahh well there you go. I was completely confused by that guess
Nice one! I wondered why...
Thanks! Now that makes sense
@@SabbaticalTommy No I think that dude confused you with Karl Rock.
Tommy PSE be cautious ND treat with care, we don t want anything to happen to you, u r a good guy humble ND friendly to all. PSE be in a safe place b4 dark PSE PSE ND PSE.
1:26 The random horse under the bleachers got me 😂
As guyanese guyana is beautiful petty criminal doesn't define guyana alot of that happen in region 4 capital but guyana have 10 administration regions and alot of small islands and welcome to my amazing country 🇬🇾 🇬🇾 🇬🇾
Same I was telling him up top its 10 regions Im sure if @sabbatical was to see the whole country he would néed a month and more
@@kings_chronicle592 agree
...and where exactly is Guyana on the map?
@@psycho-fit3630 Between Venezuela and Brazil
I love how knowledgeable you are about Guyana... you did your research. The police escort was a great idea 😅 Big up to my home Country same way though. Loved this video. 🙌🏽🇬🇾🇱🇨
I watch your channel all the time and I missed seeing your notifications and just moments ago I decided to search for more videos and there was my own country that you're in . Welcome brother! Welcome!
I watched this video and realized you've been given a really poor outlook from my fellow Guyanese ,but then I realized it was the city people giving this impression ,however guyana is really a beauty to see as long as you don't go around flaunting alot of cash in the city at some places, come again sometime and let me give you a really good tour and tell you much more of my countru
Idk what it is but when I saw the new upload and then 40 MINS OF CONTENT FOR ME TO WATCH! Love you man you make our days soo much better
My home country star! Wha!!!!! Brap brap star! No one ever showcases Guyana. Good for you Bana!
Thank you for the work placed into this vlog. I ❤ it.
Thanks for the history and tour, keep up the good work.
Sensible and tolerable vlogger, keep it up, man, you're on the right track, your vlog themes are mature and substantial, good luck! Heard that certain social media platform performed a very negative act in the election of this badly divided country, recently. The best thing about your channel is really choice of your destinations, man, Thumps up! Being an Indian and living in India, I'm little curious about the impressions of people of Indian origin living in Guyana.
Public comment. Indians is about protecting their dignity and integrity and trust and respect care about each other. Unity and respect among every one brings peace and happiness always. Positive thinking gives Positive results base on how you procieve life in words and taught or deeds weather physical mental or emotional self realization is the key to success by using your inner ability to control your taught and actions base on how you procieve life journey begins with you. Knowledge is powerful use it wisely. Aways remember that you say or do in life define your character and personality it is important to protect your dignity and integrity in life.. God bless Guyana 🇬🇾 with every thing for humanity to enjoy life. Give thanks to almighty God for life and caring for humanity.
Hello from Pittsburgh Tommy. Never thought I would know so much history about such a little-known country. Me n the fam love what you're doing Tommy, good luck with future adventures bro, may the sun be upon your face and the wind always at your back!
Ameeeeen
Nice to see another yinzer in the chat
@@j.r.marcone7199 Me n Donnie Iris were hangin' on the Sowside at Pants n'at, enjoying a Primanti's sandwich😁, how'd you know I'm a Yinzer? Lol
The darker coconut oil is used for skin and hair. The clear virgin coconut oil is used for cooking (can also be used on skin and hair). The pastry is called Chinese cake or "chiney cake" (pronounced chi-knee) in the Guyanese patwa/creole. It is of Chinese origin, but the Guyanese version is made with a short-crust pastry and black eyed peas instead of black beans.
Another top video Tommy enjoy your stories stay safe keep up the good work
Such a nice video man, thank you for sharing.
From 33mins on, the houses look like houses in West Africa.
Another great video Tommy.
My wife is Guyanese and i loved seeing the place i have heard so much about. Her large family is very tight and like to hear me talk to the elders. The stories fit with what you have shown. They have one of my favorite sayings i have ever heard. “Empty barrels make the most noise” the barrel is a person if you didnt pick that up. 😉
When I always see a new vedio from this dude my day is automatically good 👍 " I come from mombasa kenya 🇰🇪 😀 do you remember the bodyguard in kongowea Market "everybody knows me here"
Always worth the wait sabbaticals take time and in this world it adds up, So glad always makes my day, seeing Sabbatical show up a favorite subscription, learned history and a place like Georgetown , Guyana another out of mind location, which needs to be seen. Thanks
Hope you make it to the Rupununi. A must if you want to see the savannah and rainforest regions of Guyana. Beautiful!!
My new favorite channel.. bingeing since yesterday
😂 I'm guyanese 🇬🇾 thank you for checking out our country ik it's a little hard to understand our way of speaking and it tough that u have to be on your guard 24/7 because of the thugs.
Hi, how I could know if there is a hostal at 172 Charlotte & light St? It's really important for me to check that info. Thank u
I’m female and tried vlogging my visit there and had a great experience. Though I was targeted a lot for looking like a tourist when I’m Guyanese 😬. But getting harassed by men is something we deal with everywhere. But this one guy chased me and it was scary.
It's sad that it's because of our oil that our country is becoming know. It is and always will be my home and a very beautiful country. Thank you so much for doing this, it is truly appreciated. Berbice is more laid back and relaxing.
Here’s to the growth and blessings to all the people of Guyana. 🥂🥂🥂
The second CEO of Kenya's biggest telecom service provider was from Guyana. He was a really cool guy and people love him alot. He passed on in 2018 from cancer. RIP Bob Collimore
I love the videos, keep doing what you are doing and stay safe 🙏🏻👍🏻
I love your pauses in between your sentences 😆 . You adopt well and Sabbatical you got balls man!
@Sabbitical check Alex Tienda. Dude is in danger zones
He could be in danger zone in many American cities, too. Just live!
I'm so happy youre in the guyanas, it's litterally impossible to find good travellers that go there on youtube, hopefully you can also visit french guiana where some of my family is from. its another forgotten side of the south american continent
Thank you for showing us some parts of Guyana. Enjoy the talk to the usual people. Very 👍
Always enjoy your videos! Keep the adventures coming.
So glad your putting a spot light on the West Indies. I’m not as educated about that region as much I should be 😅. Love the channel, keep it up!!!
I am glad I found your channel. I really enjoy your content. All of your videos are entertaining, educational and interesting. Thanks for doing what you do and keep it up!
am a Ghanaian , i will definately visit this country........so much love
Guyanese will tell you about how many thieves there are and to be careful walking around with electronics in Guyana or jewelry. I’ve been traveling there for over 10 years now and have never been victimized. And I walk in the most precarious areas.
He is a European spy and saboteur! I have been there many times alone , day and night , this guy is a liar ! I was never harassed or attacked ! Safest and cleanest hotels and guest houses !!
Lol I never knew Guyana was dangerous either My parents are from their and I go there every summer. I had to google to confirm but allegedly it’s true. I was going to bars with my cousins at 15 never saw anything crazy 🤷♂️
I walked around Georgetown at around noon and was robbed within 30 minutes. They gave back my phone and hotel key, but kept the 1500 GYD.
I also had 5000 GYD in my shoe I didn't tell them about haha.
This happened just today actually, I'm back in my hotel.
I have no valuables on me. Just my phone that I took out every now and then to take photos. I'm white from USA.
I enjoyed watching this video awesome job 👍🏾and its good you gave a history of 🇬🇾 Guyana. We migrated from Guyana to US🇺🇲 over 30 years ago when i was a child, ago but I enjoy visiting and seeing different areas when returning as an Adult. The population is working for a better tomorrow. Stay safe everyone✌🏾
I like how his accent became progressively more Guyanese as the video went on lol
Every time I am sick I binge your videos! Very informative and enlightening!
Love your videos great job thanks just finish watching all 105 of them super super interesting.
Hope u Clicked the like on all u watched
@@tombimashri8149 Yes I did 😎
All I ever knew about Guyana was what happened with "JIm Jones".
But once again you have (learned me) with new knowledge.
Thank you for doing what you do. You are one of the riskier vloggers. Love it and be careful brother.
Derek
Any respectable pan-African knows about Guyana if they know about Walter Rodney, may he RIP.
Ivan van sertima
Big ups on my Guyanese familia, thanks for going to Guyana, brother. Keep making awesome videos! 🇨🇦🇬🇾🇨🇦🇬🇾🇨🇦
always love your content!
Thank you for visiting. Like any other country we have our fair share of ups and downs but we are a loving people.
Also great video Tommy 👍. Very informative and entertaining. Keep up the good work man
Excellent advice by the private security personnel at the end. Get someone local to take you around.
Be safe and enjoy my country, I do hope they change their ways and move towards One People, One nation, and one destiny!!!
My first video of yours I've ever watched, but I really like it. It's like seeing more of what a place is REALLY like, rather than a lot of travel vloggers who just show us the glitz and glamour or things they think we want to see. Good luck on your travels!
I lived there for 1.2 years and i was robbed 4x... Aside from that, it was a great experience.
Lol what was a great experience
U getting robbed or u living in the country
@@Kj-Astro 😂
those must be blacks
I'm Guyanese and I love the work you did on your visit there. New subscriber here !
Great video brother, maybe one day you will visit the island of Mauritius 🇲🇺, it has a similar feel to Guyana 🇬🇾 or Trinidad 🇹🇹
Most Indo Guyanese and Indo Mauritians are actual relatives, since they were sourced from the exact same villages within India.
@@MS-tc2fs yes that is a fair point..
I meant it more in the sense that all the countries i mentioned are all melting pots with different descendants.
In Mauritius the descendants come from India, Africa, China, and French
Yes Joel is right. Welcome to our beautiful country ,🇲🇺. Similar to Guyana and T&T. You can literally travel anywhere without security but as they said every country has their bad coins. Mauritius is the safest country of Africa. The fusion of food from different part of the world makes our strength . Our people are so welcoming that tourism is one of our main economic pillar. Lots of love,❤️ to you afro and Indian brothers of Guyana .
I love your content. Millions of people should love it too.
You're right!, the architecture is really good there, love that...
Thanks for all your videos
Tommy you're my fav. youtuber and it is sad to see that you had to be escorted around my homeland, I really wanted you to visit Guyana but now that you have I feel a bit embarassed/ashamed by the need for security. My apologies, but I am glad you are safe. If you can tell me what area in GT you stayed just curious haven't been back since 1992, and so much have changed ~ thank you and keep the videos coming.
I watched few of your videos... Speechless dude👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
It’s so cool how they speak English with such a unique accent as if they’re speaking English as a second language but they’re actually not.
West Indian English…
Lol. Kinda rude, pal.
It no different that how people speak in the different states of America speaks with different accents. Plus, even in United Kingdom with the English, Wales and Scots. Guyana was formerly named British Guiana which means we learn the English from Britain, of course, without the British accent.
Island accent, very similar to Jamaican (and many a Caribbean island) patois.
@@cobwebtheorem7538 it sounds so similar to Antigua/Trinidad accents
My country. I loved this. Just came back fr there♥️♥️
Hey Tommy my brother, thank you so very much. I see the world through your travel.
Please come to Vanuatu (South Pacific) sometime.
Respect🙏
Thank you sabbatical. My Grandparents came over to England from Guyana and I’ve never been able to go over there. They have only ever said good things about Guyana and I’m happy that you’re showing it as the beautiful place it is
Hey, I’m Guyanese-American, and my parents have taken us back to Guyana a few times for vacation. It is so beautiful! But, in recent years, I think things have gotten way more dangerous. A few years ago, I would have recommended going, but rn it is too many robbers killing you for the smallest amount of money in your pocket. Even though you have Guyanese background, they will know right away you’re a foreigner, and you’ll be at risk.
I wish the government was able to make the country a safer place for tourism.
Exact same story here, dude. I randomly had the thought to look at videos of Guyana as I've never given it much thought. No one can tell where I'm from looking at me, so it'll likely be the only place on the planet that I'll experience similar looking people to me.
@@MAYBEE90 if you think guyana bad go to trinidad or jamaica. I bet you visit there though. Right?
@@tear6510 I've been to Guyana, Trinidad, and Jamaica before. I've also been to other islands like Barbados, the Bahamas, Aruba and St. Kitts, plus I've lived in both Saba and St Maarten for a bit, too.
The last time we went to Guyana, my family living there had armed security at their front yard at all times. So we did have a security detail , and things felt a little dicey there after dark. It's not the safest place, sorry. I've heard of lots of robberies there. If you do go, always travel in a larger group, and that goes for anywhere you travel. Safety in numbers.
@@MAYBEE90 girl im Guyanese and im home minimum twice a year. I have also been to over 40 countries including the ones you mentioned.. you havent seen real crime.. okay. Guyana isn't even close to how dangerous jameaica and trinidad are. I go to jamaica 2 to 3 times a year and trinidad i only go during carnival and we go nowhere alone bc its so dangerous.. Both jamaica and trinidad have multiple murders and robberies a day.. so stop the cap..most murders in guyana are related to domestic violence. Yes there are robberies and crime, but if you live in the states then just be quiet. No one in guyana or the Caribbean are committing mass murders in schools, movie theaters, concerts, grocery stores etc.
I always wanted to visit Guyana. The only English speaking country in South America. When I worked in NYC all of my co-workers were Indian/Guyanese
@@ibj3 They speak Dutch in Suriname. Yes, some English, however it's not an official language and was never colonized by England. Read a book, don't be an ignorant person.
@@ibj3 I am not arguing against that. English is also commonly spoken in South Korea and Germany and they are not English-speaking speaking countries. You don't even know what you're arguing about. Guyana is the only English speaking country in South America.
@@amazonwarrior7126 Neither. I am Korean.
@@ibj3 Well, I am talking about the official language. You don't need to add anything. It's meaningless. People speak English in Peru as well, it's still a Spanish speaking country. You are not an educated person. I think you do manual labor for a living. You lack basic reading skills and lack the ability to think critically.
@@Cuyt24 You made your point and don't have to be insulting. We know what it means when it is said that"Guyana is the only English speaking country in South America". His ability to interpret it is totally different from ours.
Another excellent videoThanks