What an amazing experience, I noticed that all the islanders had a smile on their faces most of the time which I equate to a happy life. I know that we have all the modern conveniences but there is something to be said for living a simple natural existence. Great VLOG!
There is surely something to be said for a simple life and Kiribati islanders are yet a pure example of it. Most of these islands are unique to each other but Butaritari is the most unique as the abundance of resources improves the daily living more than most islands. But overall Kiribati people especially kids have the most beautiful smiles ever. Haven’t been to Thailand yet, but Kiribati smiles compete 😃🤙🏽 thank you again and always for showing aloha and support for my channel growth! 🌺
You brought back memories from our 4 year stay in Kiribati back in the late 80's. Loved Butaritari, visited there numerous times in the course of my work. I remember the downed plane in the lagoon when it was in better shape! Your photography was amazing, captured the essence of the place. (my 8mm movies & handicam videos from that time are hopeless!). Thanks for your journeys.
Ahh man. Funny thing is i revisited Kiribati by making a really beautiful montage of the FRIENDLY FACES:www.tiktok.com/@aperezvoyages/video/7203022356779142446? Also funny thing, this comment automatically pulled this video up and rewatching it like its the first time and will have to agree with you on points you made. DO you still have your old footage? I would kill to see that. All the best my friend! Tekeraoi
hey i was born in Kiribati in bouta and i really love the videos, really want kiribati to be more noticed because of how beautiful the culture and the people are, i was going to go Kiribati in December but due to covid 19 i can no longer go there. Love the video cheers
Thanks for this awesome comment and glad you enjoy my video. I hope Kiribati gets more recognition for the right traveler and adventurer. I guess for more eco tourism . But any tourism would be beneficial to i Kiribati as a whole. 💙
Very interesting and nice footage.Specially aftet reading about the stay of R.L.Stevenson on that atoll,back in the late 1890,s.Since I was a little kid,always dreaming on going to Kiribati some day Greetings from Basque country
R.L. Stevenson has some of the most inspiring pacific island stories I have yet to sit down and read. I’m glad you enjoyed my vision and perspective into Kiribati island way of life and wish you all the best in that adventure to this part of the world. 😃🤙🏽🌺
Hi Anthony ! Thanks for sharing your trip with us. That water and sun look amazing especially with how cold it is in Canada right now. All the best to you/
An absolute pleasure my friend! I will say that it’s polar opposite there as the heat is insane! But I doubt you’d mind that 😃 Mahalos for supporting my travel videos. 🌺🤙🏽
Amazing video . Glad you enjoyed living like a local . I always advice people travelling to Kiribati the first time to go visit one of the outer islands because thats where you get the real experience. I laughed so much seeing the children ... reminds me of my childhood, whenever we see an I-Matang we just ran and say hi for like a thousand times , bit of like harassing but like in a good innocent curious way hahaha . Thanks again for your video . So wonderful seeing my people through the lens 😁 . Cheers
I was waiting for your comment ☺️ so happy to bring back such fond memories. Yes I had countless times where little kids would yell HI to me. Those are rare moments truly felt within Kiribati culture so as long as you just roam. I’m glad you enjoyed! It was a blessing to put this together! Great memories for sure 🇰🇮
Anthony Perez did you also notice the different accent in Butaritari ? Its very different from the people from Tarawa . So happy you get to go to the outer islands. And omg , i saw you tried the local alcohol too ! Mean as ! Lol . But yes , thank you so much for this video . Brings so much joy 😁. Cheers
@@miriamkirimaua2233 I'm so sorry I'm just seeing this now. But yes I definitely noticed the different in accent and words altogether in Butaritari. I have a Fun with Languages video I'm looking forward to posting soon that i think highlights a few. :D
Mauri I-Matang. I've been there. Definitely the place for island travel. My daughter lived at the north endof the causeway for 2+ years. It was nice to visit again sinceI have not been back in oerson for 12 years too long.
Loved that side of the island! It’s like going back so many decades . Time is already still here and seemed more so when we took the ride that way! 🙏🏼🤙🏼💙
thank you for this video. I was fascinated by the earth-oven-cooked meal that you got to enjoy. I saw some taro and maybe squeezing fresh coconut milk ? but otherwise I didnt quite follow what was going on there. Would love more details if you have them. thanks again, Ethan
It’s basically getting the leaves ready prepping protein and vegetables coconut cream to cook everything and let it soak into everything. Then put it in for two hours wait then 😩 deliciousness
Depending where in the us you are but if from California, more than likely catching a flight to Fiji onward to Tarawa. Then from there catching the next local flight to the outer islands. Probably over $1000 on flights alone round trip. A trip like this I would recommend open ended to try and visit the marshalls and other islands in one trip. So worth it
Very interesting vidéo. In our région too people are very friendly. In Vanuatu, they were twice the happiest people on Earth !!! In japanese, BUTA means pig !! And in french t’as ris (TARI) means you have laughed !!! Just for the fun. Buta pig plays a rôle in the autochtones customary life !!! In Lifou language, and others in the Pacific pig buta is called puaka !!!
This life chose me! My grandmother used to be a travel agent and took us on trips often. And my curiosity of the world only amplified this. Check out this voyages introduction I posted several years ago before I started my trip. ruclips.net/video/H1G0v6qx8l8/видео.html This pacific journey was supposed to turn out one way, but under many wild circumstances, reformed itself into a more incredible experience. This video reflects part of it! 😃
Beautiful video glad you enjoyed every bit of your stay in our beautiful island with your host (Michael and Terubeiti) hope you didn't get diarrhea from the local alcohol lol. I feel at home just from watching your video :)
So happy to bring you back home to Butaritari. Such a unique and incredible place to get to be a part of and enjoy 💙 I drank the pure toddy the night before I left. And I in fact did get sick the days after I left butaritari. Was pretty bad haha. I wonder if it was from the toddy 😬
I agree! But from what I noticed the tourism infrastructure was at a bare minimum and seemed like it was steps away from reaching that point. But surely has potential for eco tourism buildup for sure 🤙🏼
Wow beatiful place ..but when you go taste the water of marakei island yu will see the most beatiful young teens ahahaha thanks for visit our humble nation kiribati
I can’t say they were or weren’t but the waves break far out because of reef and from what I’ve read it’s quite dangerous because of the reef and also sharks.
There are but like what Anthony said it's dangerous in some outer islands but if you really curious about diving, surf, and fishing, Christmas Islands, Tabuaeran Islands, Phoenix Islands, ( Line Islands) are the places. The Line Islands are closer to Hawaii, about a thousand miles south Hawaii something like that...Tekeraoi!
Not sure about surfing. But diving and ESPECIALLY fishing on Christmas Island I hear is a must. Haven’t been, yet. I live in Hawai’i so a post covid getaway to Christmas Island doesn’t sound half bad haha. Tekeraoi🤙🏼
@@aperezvoyages There are places in the Line Islands to surf. it is not open for tourism, but it might and it is another activity to be included if they are serious about it. Only individuals go there to surf for fun.
I am looking for Tamara. We became friends and met and in same class in Methodist High school in 1978 in Apia Samoa. We lost contact wen I left school. Would like to catch up again. I am now live in Sydney Australia.
And traveling the world and taking planes and buses and cars and polluting more than anyone in this comments section is the best way to promote climate change fight! Hypocrisy at the best! Stay home if you want to fight it!
Shut up dude! It's a start to at least make mention and be aware of it as a content creator. I can't single handedly solve climate change myself. Last i checked you as a human being are part of this global consumption of goods and energy on this platform that you're just so happen to be commenting on. How's that for hypocrisy? Sit down!
What an amazing experience, I noticed that all the islanders had a smile on their faces most of the time which I equate to a happy life. I know that we have all the modern conveniences but there is something to be said for living a simple natural existence. Great VLOG!
There is surely something to be said for a simple life and Kiribati islanders are yet a pure example of it. Most of these islands are unique to each other but Butaritari is the most unique as the abundance of resources improves the daily living more than most islands. But overall Kiribati people especially kids have the most beautiful smiles ever. Haven’t been to Thailand yet, but Kiribati smiles compete 😃🤙🏽 thank you again and always for showing aloha and support for my channel growth! 🌺
You brought back memories from our 4 year stay in Kiribati back in the late 80's. Loved Butaritari, visited there numerous times in the course of my work. I remember the downed plane in the lagoon when it was in better shape! Your photography was amazing, captured the essence of the place. (my 8mm movies & handicam videos from that time are hopeless!). Thanks for your journeys.
Ahh man. Funny thing is i revisited Kiribati by making a really beautiful montage of the FRIENDLY FACES:www.tiktok.com/@aperezvoyages/video/7203022356779142446?
Also funny thing, this comment automatically pulled this video up and rewatching it like its the first time and will have to agree with you on points you made. DO you still have your old footage? I would kill to see that. All the best my friend! Tekeraoi
hey i was born in Kiribati in bouta and i really love the videos, really want kiribati to be more noticed because of how beautiful the culture and the people are, i was going to go Kiribati in December but due to covid 19 i can no longer go there. Love the video cheers
Thanks for this awesome comment and glad you enjoy my video. I hope Kiribati gets more recognition for the right traveler and adventurer. I guess for more eco tourism . But any tourism would be beneficial to i Kiribati as a whole. 💙
It is so satisfying to hear that you really enjoy ur stay in our beautiful homeland Butaritari.
My Kiribati home away from home 🫂
I'm from Butaritari and I only visit there during holidays. you made a good choice of visiting our beloved Island 😊 a perfect place to relax..
Definitely one of the best decisions in my pacific island travels to visit butaritari . Sending sunshine and aloha from O’ahu
Thanks for making this video. I got to travel vicariously through you.
🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽😊
Very interesting and nice footage.Specially aftet reading about the stay of R.L.Stevenson on that atoll,back in the late 1890,s.Since I was a little kid,always dreaming on going to Kiribati some day Greetings from Basque country
R.L. Stevenson has some of the most inspiring pacific island stories I have yet to sit down and read. I’m glad you enjoyed my vision and perspective into Kiribati island way of life and wish you all the best in that adventure to this part of the world. 😃🤙🏽🌺
You represent the good side of Americans, thanks!
I really appreciate that man! Some people can be easy to generalize a culture. Hope all is well on your end !
Hi Anthony ! Thanks for sharing your trip with us. That water and sun look amazing especially with how cold it is in Canada right now. All the best to you/
An absolute pleasure my friend! I will say that it’s polar opposite there as the heat is insane! But I doubt you’d mind that 😃 Mahalos for supporting my travel videos. 🌺🤙🏽
What a beautiful place, thanks for sharing.
Would love to visit Nikumaroro and Kanton islands one day.
Me too😀
Amazing video . Glad you enjoyed living like a local . I always advice people travelling to Kiribati the first time to go visit one of the outer islands because thats where you get the real experience. I laughed so much seeing the children ... reminds me of my childhood, whenever we see an I-Matang we just ran and say hi for like a thousand times , bit of like harassing but like in a good innocent curious way hahaha . Thanks again for your video . So wonderful seeing my people through the lens 😁 . Cheers
I was waiting for your comment ☺️ so happy to bring back such fond memories. Yes I had countless times where little kids would yell HI to me. Those are rare moments truly felt within Kiribati culture so as long as you just roam. I’m glad you enjoyed! It was a blessing to put this together! Great memories for sure 🇰🇮
Anthony Perez I was like that too in my childhood days hahaha I know how those kids feel lol
I’m in NZ now
Anthony Perez did you also notice the different accent in Butaritari ? Its very different from the people from Tarawa . So happy you get to go to the outer islands. And omg , i saw you tried the local alcohol too ! Mean as ! Lol . But yes , thank you so much for this video . Brings so much joy 😁. Cheers
@@antereataan5018 hahahah Kiribati kids are the best man :D
@@miriamkirimaua2233 I'm so sorry I'm just seeing this now. But yes I definitely noticed the different in accent and words altogether in Butaritari. I have a Fun with Languages video I'm looking forward to posting soon that i think highlights a few. :D
Mauri I-Matang. I've been there. Definitely the place for island travel. My daughter lived at the north endof the causeway for 2+ years. It was nice to visit again sinceI have not been back in oerson for 12 years too long.
Loved that side of the island! It’s like going back so many decades . Time is already still here and seemed more so when we took the ride that way! 🙏🏼🤙🏼💙
thank you for this video. I was fascinated by the earth-oven-cooked meal that you got to enjoy. I saw some taro and maybe squeezing fresh coconut milk ? but otherwise I didnt quite follow what was going on there. Would love more details if you have them. thanks again, Ethan
It’s basically getting the leaves ready prepping protein and vegetables coconut cream to cook everything and let it soak into everything. Then put it in for two hours wait then 😩 deliciousness
Super frend .wonderful this island
Really enjoyed your video Anthony! Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed 😁🤙🏼
Love the ocean view from your hut😍. You did well those dance moves too😁
Hahaha thanks 😇
Feels relaxed watching your vdo from butaritari.. lov it..tekeraoi
Ko rabwa brother 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽😊
Let’s go
Amazing video, I want to do a trip like this someday. I am in the US, what does something like this cost??
Depending where in the us you are but if from California, more than likely catching a flight to Fiji onward to Tarawa. Then from there catching the next local flight to the outer islands. Probably over $1000 on flights alone round trip. A trip like this I would recommend open ended to try and visit the marshalls and other islands in one trip. So worth it
Very interesting vidéo.
In our région too people are very friendly. In Vanuatu, they were twice the happiest people on Earth !!!
In japanese, BUTA means pig !! And in french t’as ris (TARI) means you have laughed !!!
Just for the fun. Buta pig plays a rôle in the autochtones customary life !!!
In Lifou language, and others in the Pacific pig buta is called puaka !!!
How did you choose this life? Why travel? I wanna know from the beginning. Why this journey? So amazing 😉
This life chose me! My grandmother used to be a travel agent and took us on trips often. And my curiosity of the world only amplified this. Check out this voyages introduction I posted several years ago before I started my trip. ruclips.net/video/H1G0v6qx8l8/видео.html
This pacific journey was supposed to turn out one way, but under many wild circumstances, reformed itself into a more incredible experience. This video reflects part of it! 😃
Anthony Perez I love it. Thanks for sharing. Enjoy the journey of life. 💕
I wish the same for you friend 🙏🏼
Beautiful video glad you enjoyed every bit of your stay in our beautiful island with your host (Michael and Terubeiti) hope you didn't get diarrhea from the local alcohol lol. I feel at home just from watching your video :)
So happy to bring you back home to Butaritari. Such a unique and incredible place to get to be a part of and enjoy 💙 I drank the pure toddy the night before I left. And I in fact did get sick the days after I left butaritari. Was pretty bad haha. I wonder if it was from the toddy 😬
Would be better if they provide the visitors to see the islets
To dive or camping to check out the were in the water
I agree! But from what I noticed the tourism infrastructure was at a bare minimum and seemed like it was steps away from reaching that point. But surely has potential for eco tourism buildup for sure 🤙🏼
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God bless them 🙏 ❤
When is the anniversary date?
Somewhere between November 20-24th
Kiribati is also best Island in the Pacific.
Try Washington island and Tabuaeran island both in Kiribati
It’s a direct flight from Honolulu in a non covid world so it’s a consideration 😇
❤️
Please HELP us get there.
Wow beatiful place ..but when you go taste the water of marakei island yu will see the most beatiful young teens ahahaha thanks for visit our humble nation kiribati
Hahahaha of the stories of each island ! They’re awesome 😅
Are there any surf waves for surfing?
I can’t say they were or weren’t but the waves break far out because of reef and from what I’ve read it’s quite dangerous because of the reef and also sharks.
There are but like what Anthony said it's dangerous in some outer islands but if you really curious about diving, surf, and fishing, Christmas Islands, Tabuaeran Islands, Phoenix Islands, ( Line Islands) are the places. The Line Islands are closer to Hawaii, about a thousand miles south Hawaii something like that...Tekeraoi!
Not sure about surfing. But diving and ESPECIALLY fishing on Christmas Island I hear is a must. Haven’t been, yet. I live in Hawai’i so a post covid getaway to Christmas Island doesn’t sound half bad haha. Tekeraoi🤙🏼
@@aperezvoyages ruclips.net/video/F4pEz_Rxfd0/видео.html
@@aperezvoyages There are places in the Line Islands to surf. it is not open for tourism, but it might and it is another activity to be included if they are serious about it. Only individuals go there to surf for fun.
WOW KANKAN
I am looking for Tamara. We became friends and met and in same class in Methodist High school in 1978 in Apia Samoa. We lost contact wen I left school. Would like to catch up again. I am now live in Sydney Australia.
Is this Tamara living on Butaritari at the moment?
👌💯🇧🇪
hi,
can i ask what year is this?
November 2018😊
I don't even know my Cousins live in Butaritari
Small world, smaller Kiribati 😃🤙🏽
And traveling the world and taking planes and buses and cars and polluting more than anyone in this comments section is the best way to promote climate change fight! Hypocrisy at the best! Stay home if you want to fight it!
Shut up dude! It's a start to at least make mention and be aware of it as a content creator. I can't single handedly solve climate change myself. Last i checked you as a human being are part of this global consumption of goods and energy on this platform that you're just so happen to be commenting on. How's that for hypocrisy? Sit down!
@@aperezvoyages Excellent response!!!