I TOOK THE OVERNIGHT SLEEPER TRAIN IN IRAQ SOLO اسكتلندية بمفردها على متن قطار الليل

#Basra #Iraq #iraqvlog
December 2021
I took the overnight sleeper train from Basra to baghdad solo! ..and everything was fine! after going down to basra with a local friend by shared tax ,i ended up having to come back alone. I love to try train travel in different countries and i had seen a couple of other Vloggers that had taken this train, so wanted to see how it was as a solo woman to take this trip! i can honestly say i didn't feel unsafe at all at any point.The lovely ticket lady was so helpful to me, getting me in a cabin that was female only.
I was a bit disappointed that they wouldn't allow mw to film much more on the train , i was just sitting in my cabin alone talking to the camera myslf when that guy that brought me the water " got me" when i was walking to the restaurant carriage! ive seen other vloggers video their whole journey on this train, thats why i didn't think it would be an issue... but it was! so i did as much as i could!
i had a lovely woman share my room with me, we chatted and went for tea together. On the whole it was a good experience for me and you can see how kind and helpful everyone was, starting with the ticket lady ( who i still keep in touch with) to the guys in the snack shop not letting me pay for anything! Huge thanks to my new friends in Basra and everyone else in Basra that went out of their way to help me! i still have more on Basra , but wanted to share this train experience as soon as i could! thanks for watching as always ,
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[@WanderingEmma]

Arabic subtitles available on this video!! 😊

[@idani9023]

ايما ♥ آسفين جدا على اي تقصير معكِ .اهلا بك في العراق العظيم

[@maheralshamary7381]

Welcome in Iraq
Don't consider what happened in train misbehavior
Happy New year🎄🎋🎉🎆🎆💖

[@the0arabian]

The woman's name in the station is Inaam, not in aa😂

[@GBARBERSHOPG]

Hiya Emma I’m watching your video amazing I’m originally from Iraq 🇮🇶 Basra I been live in Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 13 years I’m GlASGOW boy lol

[@mostroplay]

شكراً جزيلاً 🌹

[@user-jt8ou6me6h]

الموظفين يخافون من التصوير في مكان عملهم حتى لايظهر فشلهم او تقصيرهم على وسائل التواصل ...لان هذه الطريقة الوحيدة في العراق التي تؤدي لعقاب الموظف اذا قصر او فشل في عمله ....لان لاتوجد رقابة ادارية في العراق .

[@vivaldi1106]

التقصير واضح حتى الشرطي اعطاها الكاب تبعه لتلبسه وفي فيديو اخر استوقفها شرطي مرور في بغداد وطلب رقمها بطريقه غير ودية هههه

[@Sa97A]

صح

[@ahmadseliman9284]

أني من العراق و هذي أول مرة اعرف اكو هيج قطار بالعراق 💔😁
شكرآ للأجانب يشوفونه وطنا
Thank you for show me my country

[@Wien4]

يا سلام ما أجمل البصرة و ما أطيب ناسها و تقريبا ٩٩ من بلمية من الشعب العراقي لطفاء

[@EastWestLifeInsider]

Masha Allah much better baghdad,iraq..
I wish this country more progress and people stay healthy wealthy Ameen

[@alihas8095]

Believe or not this city is feeding all of Iraq including Baghdad but looks like shit hole 70% of Iraq oil and the only port in the county in this city but they took all that money to Baghdad leave those proor people with horrible living situation this county is mess

[@user-uc2vh6ml5k]

@@alihas8095 Heyy don't transfer bad pic about your country ...

[@gtfn3072]

@@user-uc2vh6ml5k
But this is the truth

[@AhmedJamal-po6jo]

I like the people of Basrah. They are very friendly and generous, keep going Emma!

[@GBARBERSHOPG]

Thanks bro

[@bmwwmb9474]

Thanks my sester

[@samortamor9129]

يجب مساعده الضيوف الاجانب في العراق وتقديم افضل الصور عن شعب العراق

[@Callofduty00725]

اسكتلندية و اجنبيه و هوايه حجي و اذا يعني ليش غير الجنسيات تسووهم فد شي جبير تره همه ناس طبيعيين

[@user-di8ku8tq9x]

شنو فد شي تره ماسونه شي جاي نرحب بيهم

[@user-dc7kn5vv7d]

Thank you for visiting my country and transmitting a beautiful image of my civilizations, nature and cultures. Everything has been distorted because of the flags, the enemies of humanity. Thank you to everyone who contributes to conveying a beautiful image of this country.

[@witwittmudher5219]

ur videos makes me crying too much … i haven’t been there more than 6 years 🥺 i miss my country ❤️

[@Hechamm]

Thank you for visiting my country and showing the beauty of Iraq❤🌹

[@safiiremnaha9638]

They live foreigners in Iraq .. people are very kind they deserve better life

[@maheralshamary7381]

Thank you

[@SincerelyRaman]

We tried to take the train too, but when we were in Basra was unfortunately not on the nights that the train ran. At least we get to see how it was now 🙂👍. Yeah, seems like any normal train !

[@user-tw2ph4pf1x]

بكل العالم يستفاد الشعب من السياح إلا بالعراق السياح يستفادون من الشعب 😂😂😂
يدخلون مجاني ويخرجون مجاني هههههه

[@user-is8pd4sn6q]

IRAQ🇮🇶♥️🇹🇷 TURKEY

[@lraq892]

اهلا وسهلا بك في العراق

[@user-jx7yt4tj7w]

كل هله بيج في العراق العظيم 🇮🇶🇮🇶

[@Oaaaa972]

صلي على النبي واذكرو الله افضل

[@dr_msm]

ارجوا من المعين في جميع الدوائر متابعة مهامهم بصورة صحيحة هنالك سائحون يقدمون الى العراق ويصورون رحالتهم ....لماذا هذه المضاقات بعدم التصوير ماهو المانع ارجوكم اتركو هذه الثقافة التي ليس لها تبرير لعدم التصوير حتى لاتظهر عيوب ادائكم من حمامات داخل القطار وسخة من وعدم احترام خصوصية السائح بالدخول الى الكابينه عدة مرات

[@O..T]

والنعم من اهل البصرة كفو والله

[@haider_farhan2001]

كنا نتمنى ان نراك في الناصرية في جنوب العراق💙

[@Ramy_Ramz]

Haha they were saying you’re a good lady and also mentioned you are a loveable lady. You really have good vibes and you’ll find people in Iraq they’re actually just get in front of the camera for a bit of fun and expect a lot of free food 😂 stay safe (inshallah) and have blissful journey

[@Butterfly-tc4he]

Welcome to You
We're so proud you're with us.

[@user-ui3we1bl3r]

هههههههه عباله مترو شافته مصبوغ ابيض كالت هذا اسرع من البرق ماتدري يعت ابروحه كوه يمشي اشلون راح يورطونه

[@aboaliu657]

بألف يا علي يالة تحرك بلكوة 😂🤣😅😆

[@1m.11]

I love you from Iraq ♥️🇮🇶

[@daniromta]

Hi Emma. I hope you read this comment. While many people you met offered their stuff for free, it’s a gesture hospitality and welcoming. But remember that these vendors are not wealth people, so you must pay them nonetheless and just thank them for their sweet gesture.

[@WanderingEmma]

Yes I know this , I dealt with this in Pakistan for 3 months … I know how it is and what to do and when , but thank you 😊

[@e3dam672]

امرأة لطيفه ومرحة جداً تحياتي لك من السعودية

[@user-ks4iq8sz1r]

اهلا بيج في بلدك العراق

[@user-zw3he1yr6r]

واو ذاتز بيوتيفول فيديو

[@user-wh4mx3oz2y]

Welcome to Iraq.

[@user-fi7eh5yj3r]

مايصير تخليها بغرفه القياده هي مجرد انسانه عاديه غلط .

[@user-le6te8wm1n]

ولك حتلونا كل اجانب يمنه هلا بيهم صب شاي وكهوه يابه شحياكم

[@Butterfly-tc4he]

We welcome you and all visitors to our country

[@f.b.ijaeinral6325]

My name is Muhammad from Syria and I live in London. I hope that our country will be safe and we will welcome you there in our beautiful country❤️❤️

[@emailacct3657]

Great videos, very charming and humble. Safe travels!

[@user-jk3be6xp9m]

Greetings from Iraq to all

[@r15lt]

﴿ أللـِۿم صل ﮼؏﮼ ﻣُحمد وال ﻣحِمد ﴾ 🌿.

[@samarisalman6183]

That's great Emma.....Abo Meshal from Samawa Irak

[@user-zq3jg1tc5v]

Much respect and appreciation to you, this is your country too

[@ahmedmohsen6699]

اهلا وسهلا بكم في بلدكم العراق

[@user-vv5qp9rt3x]

هذه محفضه التي اسكن فيها🥰

[@user-ls2pk7ho2s]

Welcome to you, mom, iraq, Iraq is your second country. ♥️

[@user-wf9mr6ih3i]

نحن العراقيين نحبكم لكن الأسف الاعلام جعل من العراق بلد مخيف لكن هو عكس ذلك

[@user-jc6ed4tz5j]

اهلا وسهلن بيج بل عراق

[@user-zs3zp5nu4j]

21:15 الحجي ضرب خيال عليها 😁🗿

[@nasifahabdullah9044]

Hello Emma, such a great vlog, i am watching from Malaysia

[@ibn_olfuratain]

اهلا و مرحبا بك في العراق💙
🇮🇶🤝🏼🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@user-cz1ip9dd1h]

I wish you a happy trip in the cities of Iraq

[@kareemiraqi5505]

merry christmas
🎄🎅

[@mustafakhursheed1089]

Proud of what are you doing ❤❤❤

[@WanderingEmma]

Awwww thank you ❤️

[@accidentdisasters-5851]

Amazing and beautiful keep my dear friend

[@tiffner4030]

You are more than welcome in Iraq...come to visit my town ALDIWANYIEA

[@Ali_ALNAJFI]

Welcome to Iraq

[@user-jm4um9rw2i]

WOW AMAZING KEEP GOING GREAT LADY 😍😍

[@user-gj1tu1iw7t]

It was a very wonderful trip and the family that hosted you provided the finest kinds of fish and dishes as an expression of respect and appreciation for every guest who comes to them the behavior of the cafeteria worker was personal and I do not think that the state forbids photography in these places I think because of the food in the refrigerators can be subject to criticism because of prices and dealing I think that is welcome again in Baghdad🌷🙏🌹❤️🥰✨🎈🎈🎈💕🌷

[@Mohammed-fr8oj]

يابة حياج اللة بالبصرة نورتي

[@user-id6el4mg2b]

How sad I am that you are in my city and did not see you to help you with anything you need You are a classy person and you convey the true picture to my country, Iraq I am from Basra, welcome any time

[@user-ef6yg7ex7p]

اللهم صل وسلم وبارك على سيدنا محمد وعلى آله وصحبه أجمعين 💙💙💙🌏🌏🌏🌏🌏

[@and8157]

شي حلو 😍

[@user-fg1gm8pj1y]

نورتي البصرة

[@maheralshamary7381]

Have a nice trip

[@zezo4007]

those strawberry wafers are iraqi limited edition hope you liked it

[@AbbasAlhashme]

Welcome at your home ♥️♥️😍

[@K_M_I]

Welcome into iraq 💕🥰

[@user-db1iw9cf9s]

Welcome to Iraq. I wish you peace and safety

[@ebrahimcoorde5752]

I wish you a happy trip back to Baghdad

[@user-mj6lw8in5e]

Do not be surprised, Ante in Basra, the land of Karama, is known to be Anah Basra, Hayah Akram Muhafadat, and Iraq, Kla Karam

[@user-qi5xk8ft5v]

أول مره أعرف انو في قطار في العراق

[@strugglingworld9788]

nice vlog

[@hamidpeck6563]

اهلآ وسهلاً بك في العراق 😍♥️

[@ivanenrile]

Hi Emma can you do a vlog on your travelling gears and how you pack for a long travel?

[@user-ox2lt3gj9n]

Wellcome to iraq ❤️

[@xyfamily3303]

we love the vistores welcome to iraq

[@friq4370]

Nous sommes désolés que l'Irak ne dispose pas de bons services publics ou de moyens de transport et de divertissement modernes. Nous espérons que la situation s'améliorera à l'avenir, alors bienvenue à tous.

[@user-cz8yw6xp9j]

اهلا وسهلا في بلد الحضارات

[@Yasin_Affandi]

Thanks for sharing your wonderful experience. Happy holidays Emma.

[@user-mi3wn3op9g]

يمكن بس اني عراقي متابعج

[@user-gn8.v]

شو عصبيه ليـشہ 😂

[@WanderingEmma]

I wasn’t nervous 🤔

[@ahmedfattal9569]

Hello beautiful Emma, I'm sorry about what happened to you on the train. Unfortunately, we don't have regulations in many places and most of them are improvised as you've happened to you and that's what Iraqi people are suffering from, and as you might know Iraq is third world country and everything takes time! However, people are so nice and kind which is most important part of anyone visits Iraq. You have a wonderful day and Happy Holidays! 🎄🎄🎄

[@salwaa.a574]

Good night

[@ahmedfattal9569]

@@salwaa.a574 you too! My friend.

[@user-cm7gf9iy8h]

شوه سمعة البلد علمود و لا سائح يجي عفية عليك !

[@alihas8095]

@@user-cm7gf9iy8h على شنو هذه حقيقة حتى بهاي تريدون تغشون الناس كل شى بالعراق غش

[@user-cm7gf9iy8h]

@@alihas8095 امريكا و اسرائيل ما يحتاج تجي تدمر البلد اذا كانوا ابناء البلد يسعون الى دماره

[@ahmedirq6931]

Welcome to your second country, Iraq

[@samsung-fs6xh]

ايما مرحبا انا من البصرة هل تأتين للبصرة مجددا اهلا وسهلا بحضرتك نورتي البصرة

[@zulfiqarAli-ft3to]

Great video

[@aqarchy]

Sorry for that, I think it relates to ppl privacy on the train >>> Anyway U R welcome in Baghdad

[@WanderingEmma]

Hmmm I don’t think so , as I was initially only talking to the camera alone in my cabin alone , I had seen other vloggers allowed to do it ... but rules change at any given time lol

[@mrengtop]

@@WanderingEmma
Yes unfortunately rules belongs to who is in charge in that time sometimes not to the office guidelines...🌹🌹🌹❤❤❤

[@abdullakc]

nice video! i love trains too!

[@ahmedalshalchi]

Emma ... Anyone tells you not to film anywhere , know that there is something corrupted there and they don't want to show it to public ...

[@user-qu5vu7og2m]

خرب يومهن البصراويات غير حلوات الله يستر عليهن ياخي تحس بيهن ملوحه وملامحهن مميزه ومثقفات وواعيات

[@ali89807]

I'm really addicted your videos 😂😂😂❤

[@user-qc3cw9wu1c]

Welcome to basra

[@user-si7hf3xj9c]

اهلاو بك في بلدك الثاني

[@PkFoodx]

I am supporting you from Pakistan

[@WanderingEmma]

Thank you 🙏 I will be coming back to Pakistan soon 🥰

[@PkFoodx]

@@WanderingEmma its very good news for us special welcome ♥️

[@borniniraq6627]

Welcome to Iraq u so beautiful and cute

[@kassemrasheed]

I don't know but this video reminds me of the " laughing Bears " in the Wacky Race Catoon show ! 😆

[@haderhassan7652]

You welcome in iraq 💜💜

[@thangteachinzah2346]

Ma'am may I know where are you from? I'm watching your video from India. Out there people there are really kind to you.

[@WanderingEmma]

I’m from Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 but lived in the USA for 22 years for my kids 😉

[@thangteachinzah2346]

@@WanderingEmma Thanks a lot ma'am for replying me back.

[@thangteachinzah2346]

@@WanderingEmma Ma'am have you ever come to India before?

[@mustafamustafamohammad6692]

شكلو الها بالقطار

[@mohamedfabraka]

welcom to iraq ❤️❤️🥰🥰

[@hitlermarlm3187]

Emma عراقية الأصل

[@mishaalmuhsen7430]

والله هاي البصره جانت على عهد صدام جنه هسه هوملس والله مو دفاعن عن صدام بس شنو هاي اذكر شارع الجزائر مطعم لافات فلال قبل السقوط بربع سنوات طلعنه من الناصريه لبس خوالي البصره تحيه الكم من 🇬🇧👌🏻

[@iliq_]

Your welcome in iraq you should came to kirkuk sity

[@zaton3729]

Love you from iraq ❤❤❤❤