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@@GuywHoIsdeluSionAl yes i have actually I’m part of the Good fight foundation. I believe if you do well in life you give back simple as that. Couple of dollars goes a long way to young kids in poverty.
I usually don't care about having guides because many of them could just be pretty annoying, but I wouldn't mind having this guy by my side if I were traveling alone. He seems chill, and he speaks/understands enough English which is probably most helpful.
@@HappySmilingDog-d7u It's not really a scam. It's a trade of service. It's only suspicious because he doesn't tell you how he gets profit from the items you buy; but we all know that already. So if you want to be smart, go to the shop later by yourself and just buy the items for the actual price.
Nah man this guy was genuine they are poor people and your little gesture goes a long way he was straight up honest with you even offering to pay for your stuff of course they're is always something to be given in return.
homeboy should've been upfront. "i will show you around for this much"...dude was playing the long game to see how much money he could get out of him and it didn't work
What's so ironic is he asks for donations from his viewers through patreon and then says the children who ask for money are perpetrating a scam. Turned me off. It wasn't a scam. They are straight up asking for money as children will do.
I serously unsubed as soon as I saw how cheap this guy is. The whole video was based on the sweet guy who helped him and made the whole experience way better. 5-10 dollars would have not Hurt him. I was feeling cringe
He shouldn't. He received $3 or $4 probably from that garment he made him buy, I am a local, so I know the prices and habits of people like that guy in the video
This brings back so many memories! Me and a friend went to Myanmar almost 20 years ago now. It was just 'opening up' a little and relatively peaceful times. Traveling was very difficult. Everyone would just keep saying, "You, meaning westerners, can't go there" haha. There were no phones or banks. Lucky a friend of ours gave us some tips. Bring small denomination US currency. Everyone would take US money and it's hard to make change. We did end up finding and buying some Myanmar money in a back alley, from under a blanket of nick nacks. We ended up with a "tour guide" as well. For a whole day he drove us around in a Cushman cart thing and took us to all the temples, etc. We ate lunch somewhere he knew and we didn't spend any money all day. In the end we gave him $20 US for the day, which was more than he asked. As for the kids, we bought little matchbox like cars and stuff like that. So always had something to give them that wasn't money. I think it helped with adults too, seeing us being nice to the kids. I think he was practicing his English, during his little speech. Everyone that would talk to us would do the same thing. "HI, my name is, I have 2 Sisters, Do you like it here in my country.." So many stories! Last quick one. We too rode some bus for 20 hours to another city. It was like a movie with so many people, smells, livestock, haha. There are no bathrooms on the bus and we didn't think of bottles. So about the time I was about to pee myself I walked up to the driver and made the international sign I have to pee. He just stopped in the middle of the dirt road, said something out loud and most of the bus started getting off to pee, or more on the side of the road in the field. From then on, I was the "pee guy". When I couldn't hold it anymore I'd get up and walk to towards the door. He'd stop the bus in the middle of the road and everyone would handle business. haha. The whole trip was like being in a movie!
I remember when Buses use to be like that Pee Break every 2 hours or so while going at 25mph for 300 miles trip. I used to have car sick all the time drivers always stop for my vomitting section lol . And you were the good tourist, I would say. I seen some American tourists "tipping" people with brand new crips 5 kyats and 10 kyats, 20 kyats currency when the exchange rate was 1$ = 1400ks and a cup of instant coffee was 300kyats. I don't even know where they found those small notes lol I seen it like 3-4 times. Always crack me up cuz you don't need to "tip" for usual services in Myanmar nor expect to do so. For tour guides and drivers , ofcourse they expect to get paid better and industry relied on it.
give the guy a little tip bro, he's fine compared to other people out there. it's not that he's scamming you.. he's hungry that's for sure. i even clicked on this video because of him.
he could, but also he dent have to. as the guy from the same country. it is much better to do for kindness than expecting to receive smthing. imo most Myanmar ppl do it for kindness and bc they want to show foreigners around the country without expecting anything.
Michael deserved some compensation, he was your friend for the day. Sure you overpaid for the skirt, be smarter when haggling. He wasn't scamming you at all.
I went to Myanmar in 1995. The country opened up in December 1994 to foreign independent travellers. The only building where I could phone home was the Strand Hotel. There was no internet, mobile phones and just state tv, though BBC was available. I was looked at in disbelief. People touched my skin. The sights still look familiar, but I was being watched. The standard of english was incredibly high as they were desperate for overseas influence. I saw Aun Sang Su Chi, but later formed my own opinion. British made buses plied the streets all brightly coloured and you could take a bottle of whisky and sell it at the market to pay for a month there. I was 30 years old, white and female from Australia, travelling alone.
I bet I could listen to your travel stories for hours and not a minute would be boring. Did you actually publish some kind of travel report with photos? Could be suuuper interesting to see it from a tourists eyes around that time. I was 6 in 1995 btw haha
Foreigners and seamen used to bring Duty Free Johnny walker whisky and cigarettes to paid for their hotels lol. My Uncle was gifted just a red label, sold it and yeah it worth way more than officeworker monthly work.
Interesting that you are asking for donations yet refuse to part with any money to your guide.... He was polite and probably prevented you from being hustled by other locals..... Why do you feel scammed by someone asking for what is probably only a meagre amount of money for his time spent seeing to your needs?
Good point. Lots of times in our part of the world we we tip even when quite UNDESERVED - it's 90% self-serve - you line up, wait, order, pay, wait, pick up. There's no smile, no care, just entitlement. Yet, up comes the tip option guilting you into obliged tip.
Then Homeboy should've been upfront from the start such as sayin "i will show you around for this much". This american dude ( Dunno his name, just watched this channel) don't even ask for homeboy service, the homeboy is the one that volunteer himself. He has no obligation to pay him.
Nice video. Don't expect to make friends as a tourist man, people are hungry and poor, and you're a tourist. Mike was a decent tour guide and you should have tipped him for his time. He might have made a dollar or two from your longi, but how much do you want to make from YT for this. Without the people, you have no content. Take a few leaves out of Harald Baldrs book, he's got it spot on. Not a rant against you brother, just a bit of constructive criticism from someone who's been on this side of the world for the last few decades.
I was hoping I’d see this comment. Yeah i was shocked that he didn’t tip him / give him *any* fkng money for guiding him around the entire day. An entitled Dick move. He’s exploiting the guy for content. I get that the local has some motives for making some cash, but come the fuck on! He was friendly and kept him away from danger. As a westerner, I’m embarrassed by this man’s sense of entitlement.
I have done this back home in Miami when encountering foreign tourists. Some of them have been pale as a sheet upon me returning them back to the relative safety of downtown or south beach where we met. 😅
man that would be my absolute biggest middle class white boy fantasy! haha Being taken into the hood by someone with cred. Eventho it's a drama and shows exactly how bad gang culture is in real life, the movie "blood in blood out" totally drew me into this world. But my white ass is probably safest over here in Germany haha@@gaarasama1719
@@kerbygator Yea that was weird I would have paid him as well... Even if money was his intention the entire time he seemed to actually behave like a tour guide would. maybe i watch harald baldr too much!
yeah he still provided a service... dude could talk shit abt him all he wanted but at the end of the day he should have tipped the guy for his efforts@@dtreezy
Interestingly, the narrator keeps on saying "no, I don't have money" to the kids begging, but he himself is begging for money for his travels.. His videos are fun to watch, though. I love his fun and easy way of travelling. Keep on traveling!
That's just the way it goes usually. People like him need the money and try to earn a few bucks by helping tourists. If they do it like this guy it's fine for me. He has to get some money somehow. I'm surprised how many times people helped you on your journey and didn't ask for money. Absolute legends. But helping for money is the usual way in my experience.
Loving the videos until I watched this one. Conner, you've been travelling for a few years so you can't still be that naive. In what city would you find a guide to show you around for free, particularly in an impoverished part of the world? You should've given Michael $5 - $10 or told him you didn't need his help as soon as he approached you. Bad call man, bad call.
@@vincentstohr2216 I heard they got taught the past wars in a serious way like the Ayutthaya got destroyed by us. So, some people had some prejudice against us. Some people know the past is the past.
@@victoriavelus3916 Exactly, youtuber is extremely rude. He acted the same way in other video in beach town too. The man is friendly af and I wish I can have someone like him when visiting somewhere.
Kind of a dh move. When you go to these countries, don't expect someone to just spend a whole day with you for free. A little bit to us goes a long way for them.
Soooo good!! 9:00 when he's blabbing in the selfie mode and you said "ok ok, thats enough" - really glad i stumbled upon your videos. love travel vlogs and SEA content
Another great video. A wonderful companion, Michael. And Yangon is my favorite city of all, Alexandria, Egypt a distant second. As far as betel nut goes, years ago on all the buses there were plastic bags in front of you to spit in. On second class busses you just spit out the window. The boat to Sittwe was covered on the sides with the nice juice stains. The Thais used to chew but now they’re ‘civilized’. You have reenergized me into seeing Yangon soon. Baobabed Lodge, below Sule Pagoda, SE, is a good hotel. $20 if you pay in Kyat, $30 in USD, including all you can eat breakfast buffet. Money change at the airport is a ripoff so change a $20 to get into town. Taxi fare from there or the bus station is 20000 kyat but I’ve done it a couple of times for 15000, 2500 kyat to the USD mid 2023 at the money changer in town. Change at any of the numerous money changers above Sule, East-West streets. They’re legit, unlike in the Bogyoke market years ago. No possibility to sell your kyat at the airport. Years ago the largest bill was equal to USD $1, so you’d have a stack of a hundred from $100. Myanmar ain’t cheap for hotels, though in Kalaw, à wonderful place despite the advent of motorcycles, one can have a room for $10ish, breakfast included. The one “benefit” of the military dictatorship is motorcycles are prohibited in Yangon. Apparently, this is due to once a wife of a military honcho being killed by a motorcyclist there. After Vietnam, a blessing Thanks again for the video.
In India Betel nut is seen as more of a working class drug. And I have seen people doing everyday tasks like driving a car while chewing it. So I don't think it's going to be strong (never tried it though). But I have read that it's highly addictive. great content btw 👍
one of the few american youtubers that dont say: WOW AMAZING I LOVE IT everything is so wonderful to the most mundane things. this guy is quite critical. almost as if hes actually german.
I went to Myanmar 13 years ago I remember flying in and landing on the worst international runway ive seen, with massive potholes all over the runway etc I didn't particularly like Yangon due to the Betel nut spit all over the place, and very dirty...but outside of the major cities it was the best country ive ever been and the nicest people Inle lake was my highlight, we did a 3 day trek to the lake We were followed by state spies or similar who would constantly ask us where we were going and why etc... still, i cant wait to go back
@@htetaungshine2001 Yes, my mom wanted to go back to myanmar to start a country life again but it is very dangerous right now, we are trying to support the pdf people
Myanmar is religiously diverse and undiscriminated country. Like he mentioned you will find church, mosque, Hindu, Chinese and Buddhist temple almost everywhere across the country.
@chupito16 the video also couldn't have been made without the person taking the video, who did not ask michael for anything, and it's definitely smart to be wary as an American tourist - both your safety and your money
Bruh, I hope you have him a little $ at least.... yeah I get that it sort of feels 'scammy' but it's cause your small amount of $ can mean a huge amount to them. Westerners (I myself am one ...) gotta get over that feeling and shell out a few $ (not a huge amount....and as long as it's in your budget, of course) and just be happy with life.
The thing is that it's likely gonna be the 'good' / subtle "scammers" that get more from you by pretending they don't want anything (cause they learn what works with foreigners ....) . End of the day just lose the ego a bit which is what's causing you not to get "scammed" (for like $5-10$)..
I just recently found your channel and have been catching up on your videos here and there over this horrifically drab weekend..fun to watch and I do hope you do more..that said..did you really not expect michael to ask you for money? 😂..I honestly felt like he was rather pleasant about it, most are not so kind and most definitely wouldn’t spend a penny of their own on you without asking for repayment immediately. To look like a walking scam target is one thing (not much you can do there boss, they’re gonna assume you have money any way you go about life in these places)..but to shun a dude for asking for a couple bucks (the guy would have probably been happy with a $5-10 for flips sake) when he didn’t really do you any worse than any other dude who jumps on obvious tourists..dunno 🤔. Not that he was a sweetheart or anything, pretty obvious that he was trying to do what he could for his local friends and business owners on the dollars that he definitely thought you had..just gotta be more aware of that sort of thing, they’re out for themselves and their own long before a random tourist from a western country. Be trusting sure, but don’t knock people for doing the obvious in the end like it’s a bad thing 😂. This has been the experience of the traveling western white dude for the past 60 years.
I don't agree the guy was trying to scam you, but I wasn't there so I don't really know. But it looked to me like he was hustling as any of us would be in his situation. He took a lot of time out of his day to show you around, with just the chance of some compensation. I think you did him wrong here.
Those guides if characters in parts of south east Asia bring Asian values and should be given fiat cash for their part in the vlog that would other wise be a Western interpretive rant.
When the children started asking for money and you said “NOOOO… you’re very cute but NOOOOOOO!! Don’t touch me bro!” I’m sorry I died LMFAO you could’ve given lil mans a dollar 😂
see i am a burmese too but i would have not given anything either because the locals sees him as an easy target to beg just because he is white. The kids parents probably told their kids to go follow that dude around like, it would have been a different story if the kids were offering him something in return for some cash shows at least they ain't just seeing him as an easy target
@htetlynnhtun101 That’s because he’s trying to travel and film full-time. He doesn’t have a ton of subscribers and also doesn’t have unlimited money. He’s not begging, he’s asking for donations in return for more content. It’s basically a transaction, you get something for giving him something. Not at all like begging for money on the streets.
Broh, he just make me so mad with his doubtfull attitude. And he is so mean and so greedy. Deamn god when I go out here in europe I spend minumum 20 euro for nothing. Those youtubers are really the worst people acting like they are nice and cool.
@@Oppositethink dude is not his fault for staying cautious and let me tell You nobody Wanna be an easy target not because of money but is the feeling someone you trust is using you for money. And he was not wrong about micheal dude should have come clean he will guide him for money instead of tricking him into thinking he genuinely wanna help but ends up asking for money at the end like that’s not professional
As a Burmese, if you think the guy scammed him; No, he didn't. And yes, you must wear a longyi to enter sacred places. People in Myanmar who would ask for money wouldn't have a behavior like him. He's genuinely a chill guy.
@@Ceelxaar He's cheap because being a travel youtuber with 400k subs doesn't pay as much as you would think it does... especially seeing as he barely takes sponsorships.
For foreign small-brained tourists: Please be advised that the worst that can happen to you is deportation. If you try to discuss politics with an anti-junta local, unless it is a spy, the best that can happen to them is arrest and probable torture.
@@ksx612Mate I think you seem to have missed the memo on what's been going on there the last few years. I was there prepandemic for 3 months and it was totally opening up like a mini Thailand. In 2 years they've gone back 20.
@@willsmith39 Yeah 👍 what a shame that something built for 15 years crumbles in two years. Also, I didn't miss the memo I am living it. Unlike back in the days 70-2000s, rare to see government spy and they cannot hid themselves. Believe me most people would love to vent tho better take care and test the water first
this is why i dont like travelling outside of the US, everywhere you go kids and adults are trying to milk/scam you out of money, and also at risk of being robbed is very high
Imagine in altered universe, a white dude trying to get some money for his dear life while the burmese guy is talking shit about him right in front of him.
Really should’ve paid the poor guy. He spent his whole day on you, and let you record him for your travel show which probably is making you income. You should have understood he was obviously going to ask for compensation. If you don’t want that, tell them at the beginning.
Be careful pushing the kids away. Yes, they will reach into your pockets. It's a universal experience in developing countries. Obviously you are not trying to hurt them, and they are being pretty aggressive in their begging. You just don't know who they are working for or what their motivations are....Those who say simply to eat, are naïve. It's never that simple.
There are a lot of assumptions being made in these comments. He didn't show the guy asking for money. Maybe he was starting to be a bit aggressive and wouldn't leave him alone. If someone starts following you around without an invitation, there should never be an expectation to give money. It also makes it more likely that they'll pester other tourists.
Another good video, so I'm debating to try the bettle nut package I can buy here, (honest opinion) is the feeling worth it? Thanks in advance and see you on the next adventure
I'm proud,take a smile and happy while I was looking this video. But this saturation now hidden because of our political.😢 Besides I'm shameful for myanmar economy state 😢
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You complained about spit littered all over the ground in your India's vlog and yet you're doing the same shit spitting all around the place
So you will accept money off strangers but will feel like an idiot if you give the poor kids a dollar 🤔.
@@danielcostello4064have u Yourself Donated To charity or kids huh?
@@hadroncollider1155He is not spitting in random places or like in rooms or anything the edge of road or The tunnels watch more carefully
@@GuywHoIsdeluSionAl yes i have actually I’m part of the Good fight foundation. I believe if you do well in life you give back simple as that. Couple of dollars goes a long way to young kids in poverty.
I usually don't care about having guides because many of them could just be pretty annoying, but I wouldn't mind having this guy by my side if I were traveling alone. He seems chill, and he speaks/understands enough English which is probably most helpful.
haha...... u foool..... dont be fooled.
he's a junkie and was trying to upsell the skirt so he could come back later and get a cut
@@noided4230 nailed it
and then he scam u and demand mony for hangin out with him, very nice guy LMFAOOO
@@HappySmilingDog-d7u It's not really a scam. It's a trade of service. It's only suspicious because he doesn't tell you how he gets profit from the items you buy; but we all know that already. So if you want to be smart, go to the shop later by yourself and just buy the items for the actual price.
When the tour dude start randomly speaking japanese, I almost died😂
hahaa fun guy very kind
It's not Japanese it's Burmese Lmfao 😂
It was Japanese I can confirm that as Japanese 😂
Racially motivated
thats when his betel nut kicked in
I know you had to ditch Mike but he really did deserve some compensation for his time. He didn't seem like a bad guy
And it was a very blatant part of the agreement. If he didn't pick up on that that's on him. That's how that works, from my experience.
@@jonny-b4954 no one cares
He probably did. If he didn't in certain countries, Michael would put the word out to roll this dude
Nah man this guy was genuine they are poor people and your little gesture goes a long way he was straight up honest with you even offering to pay for your stuff of course they're is always something to be given in return.
this guy is completely clueless, he just comes across as entitled in his videos@@RideBound
Calm tf down he was literally trying to steal his money genuine my ass thats part of the scam my guy dont go around defending the scammers
@@randomgaming667 You seem confused about the meaning of the words "literally" and "steal," so uh... got your work cut out for you.
yeah its not like this dude is making 5-10k from a video exposing this poor sod.
@@playsauce u make no sense at all but anyways that dudes a scammer uninstall RUclips kid
Michael! He is my regular help for all what i need around Bogoyoke market when im in Yangon. Great guy
Obviously he asked you for money. He showed you around for the whole day, even paid for some things while probably barely surviving
I like your comment .
In addition that youtuber tell shit about him while he was around .
homeboy should've been upfront. "i will show you around for this much"...dude was playing the long game to see how much money he could get out of him and it didn't work
he could have said and be honest from the beginning, a bit rude to ask money in the end.. cmon
@@verbaledge fair point too
You’re the type of person who would get scammed in a heartbeat.
when the kids were begging for money and immediately after the patreon donations started showing up on the screen lmfaoo
bro is diabolical for ts
@@jedisyI don’t think he understands the irony of it
@@LK-em1bv no he most definitely does
I can't even imagine people coming to the US and just wandering around not even speaking the language following locals lol.
But people do
It's fun, I've helped some Khazak and Thai folk get some coffee and see some sights in the general area before.
It’s probably a lot more dangerous to do that in any major US city than it is in Southeast Asia
I see foreign people wondering around that don’t speak English here in America every day bro 😂
When i was in Las vegas i met some germans 😎
Small Brain I was rolling your videos, but your cheapness turned me off. $10 for this guy would have gone long way. Dude had an open heart ♥️
What's so ironic is he asks for donations from his viewers through patreon and then says the children who ask for money are perpetrating a scam. Turned me off. It wasn't a scam. They are straight up asking for money as children will do.
10:41 is veryyyyy ironic @@livingthedreamdjm
@@joecamel2002
@imaloserbaby
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I serously unsubed as soon as I saw how cheap this guy is. The whole video was based on the sweet guy who helped him and made the whole experience way better. 5-10 dollars would have not Hurt him. I was feeling cringe
Yes, I also think that he comes across as extremely unsympathetic and represents the USA very poorly :(
You shouldve given him some money.. its not scamming. He showed you around
He shouldn't. He received $3 or $4 probably from that garment he made him buy, I am a local, so I know the prices and habits of people like that guy in the video
@@whiteblackgreyyellowred I usually dislike the local "tour guides" as well but this guy was genuine and funny
This brings back so many memories! Me and a friend went to Myanmar almost 20 years ago now. It was just 'opening up' a little and relatively peaceful times. Traveling was very difficult. Everyone would just keep saying, "You, meaning westerners, can't go there" haha. There were no phones or banks. Lucky a friend of ours gave us some tips. Bring small denomination US currency. Everyone would take US money and it's hard to make change. We did end up finding and buying some Myanmar money in a back alley, from under a blanket of nick nacks. We ended up with a "tour guide" as well. For a whole day he drove us around in a Cushman cart thing and took us to all the temples, etc. We ate lunch somewhere he knew and we didn't spend any money all day. In the end we gave him $20 US for the day, which was more than he asked. As for the kids, we bought little matchbox like cars and stuff like that. So always had something to give them that wasn't money. I think it helped with adults too, seeing us being nice to the kids. I think he was practicing his English, during his little speech. Everyone that would talk to us would do the same thing. "HI, my name is, I have 2 Sisters, Do you like it here in my country.." So many stories! Last quick one. We too rode some bus for 20 hours to another city. It was like a movie with so many people, smells, livestock, haha. There are no bathrooms on the bus and we didn't think of bottles. So about the time I was about to pee myself I walked up to the driver and made the international sign I have to pee. He just stopped in the middle of the dirt road, said something out loud and most of the bus started getting off to pee, or more on the side of the road in the field. From then on, I was the "pee guy". When I couldn't hold it anymore I'd get up and walk to towards the door. He'd stop the bus in the middle of the road and everyone would handle business. haha. The whole trip was like being in a movie!
that reminds me of the movie Darjeeling limited. Not exactly, but how you interacted with the locals.
Nice story haha
If you had wore longyi, it's easy to pee .Just sit and do your business in sit.😅
I remember when Buses use to be like that Pee Break every 2 hours or so while going at 25mph for 300 miles trip.
I used to have car sick all the time drivers always stop for my vomitting section lol .
And you were the good tourist, I would say. I seen some American tourists "tipping" people with brand new crips 5 kyats and 10 kyats, 20 kyats currency when the exchange rate was 1$ = 1400ks and a cup of instant coffee was 300kyats. I don't even know where they found those small notes lol
I seen it like 3-4 times. Always crack me up cuz you don't need to "tip" for usual services in Myanmar nor expect to do so. For tour guides and drivers , ofcourse they expect to get paid better and industry relied on it.
What a wonderful time to be alive
give the guy a little tip bro, he's fine compared to other people out there. it's not that he's scamming you.. he's hungry that's for sure. i even clicked on this video because of him.
Yeah he's the reason I clicked too. Doesn't he earn something for carrying your traffic?
Facts. I hope he at least gave him something
For real. Small Brain is so cheap.
dude same
Dude straight up used him for content and made money off this video, but couldn't spare a few bucks for Michael
I hope you at least treat him to some food, dude walked with you for the whole day
Did you?
he could, but also he dent have to. as the guy from the same country. it is much better to do for kindness than expecting to receive smthing. imo most Myanmar ppl do it for kindness and bc they want to show foreigners around the country without expecting anything.
He offered him food and he said he is full
@@Ramxie35 dent? You meant didn't?
the guide was great, makes me sad you didn't give him money
Michael deserved some compensation, he was your friend for the day. Sure you overpaid for the skirt, be smarter when haggling. He wasn't scamming you at all.
He's not scamming he just lazy to walk😂
That's probably why things at the river were closed, because by the time they got there it was practically evening.
I went to Myanmar in 1995. The country opened up in December 1994 to foreign independent travellers. The only building where I could phone home was the Strand Hotel. There was no internet, mobile phones and just state tv, though BBC was available. I was looked at in disbelief. People touched my skin. The sights still look familiar, but I was being watched. The standard of english was incredibly high as they were desperate for overseas influence. I saw Aun Sang Su Chi, but later formed my own opinion. British made buses plied the streets all brightly coloured and you could take a bottle of whisky and sell it at the market to pay for a month there.
I was 30 years old, white and female from Australia, travelling alone.
very brave
I bet I could listen to your travel stories for hours and not a minute would be boring. Did you actually publish some kind of travel report with photos? Could be suuuper interesting to see it from a tourists eyes around that time. I was 6 in 1995 btw haha
You saw Chi? How? And what did you think of her?
Foreigners and seamen used to bring Duty Free Johnny walker whisky and cigarettes to paid for their hotels lol.
My Uncle was gifted just a red label, sold it and yeah it worth way more than officeworker monthly work.
@@rumbatumblajambomambo6241 i second this 🙋🏻♂️ and i was -1 in 1995 😅
Michael is such a character, love him
The disappointment in the tour guides' "OK" after you played football with the locals had me dying😂😂😂
Interesting that you are asking for donations yet refuse to part with any money to your guide.... He was polite and probably prevented you from being hustled by other locals..... Why do you feel scammed by someone asking for what is probably only a meagre amount of money for his time spent seeing to your needs?
And he makes a ton of $ on his channel
Good point. Lots of times in our part of the world we we tip even when quite UNDESERVED - it's 90% self-serve - you line up, wait, order, pay, wait, pick up. There's no smile, no care, just entitlement. Yet, up comes the tip option guilting you into obliged tip.
Then Homeboy should've been upfront from the start such as sayin "i will show you around for this much". This american dude ( Dunno his name, just watched this channel) don't even ask for homeboy service, the homeboy is the one that volunteer himself. He has no obligation to pay him.
This guy may travel but the concept of different norms will never dawn on him.
He's american
Nice video.
Don't expect to make friends as a tourist man, people are hungry and poor, and you're a tourist. Mike was a decent tour guide and you should have tipped him for his time. He might have made a dollar or two from your longi, but how much do you want to make from YT for this.
Without the people, you have no content.
Take a few leaves out of Harald Baldrs book, he's got it spot on.
Not a rant against you brother, just a bit of constructive criticism from someone who's been on this side of the world for the last few decades.
I was hoping I’d see this comment. Yeah i was shocked that he didn’t tip him / give him *any* fkng money for guiding him around the entire day.
An entitled Dick move. He’s exploiting the guy for content.
I get that the local has some motives for making some cash, but come the fuck on! He was friendly and kept him away from danger.
As a westerner, I’m embarrassed by this man’s sense of entitlement.
@@racoonfrenzy3617he doesn't even want to give the kids some bucks but got the balls to ask for a high priced donation on his patreon.
Shame on this guy.
Called him bro 20 times, but can't give a brother 1 dollar.
this guy is stingy af. if you watch some of his videos it’s really obvious. typical american
Great adventures dude!
Thanks my brother 🙏 maybe we can work together on the next one.
My homies got together 🤩🤩
Oh plzzzz
This must be everything I needed
@@SmallBrainedAmericanyou should have let Micheal keep talking
When Michael took the camera lol.. imagine if he had his own vlog with nothing but that.
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 id watch it
I'd watch it like this 👁👄👁
Thank you for visiting and understanding for some inconvenience.
We have Indian, Pakistani, Chinese, Burmese and Local Majority Ethnics cultures. 😅
When you are home and run into a foreign traveler I expect you to take them on a wild ride just like the ones you’ve been on 😂
it's my duty at this point 🫡
I have done this back home in Miami when encountering foreign tourists.
Some of them have been pale as a sheet upon me returning them back to the relative safety of downtown or south beach where we met. 😅
man that would be my absolute biggest middle class white boy fantasy! haha Being taken into the hood by someone with cred. Eventho it's a drama and shows exactly how bad gang culture is in real life, the movie "blood in blood out" totally drew me into this world. But my white ass is probably safest over here in Germany haha@@gaarasama1719
Yes… Will involve c and s
lmao this is pretty ngl@@gaarasama1719
No offense, but the irony of you saying ‘no’ to the begging children whilst your Patreon donations were scrolling by is priceless
Seriously, just give them a fucking dollar. That's like $10 to them...
Right?? Irony is impeccable
@@Eric-sr3oibrother they’re starving children what’s wrong with you
He should have ask that guy cause he knows some really work as a tourist guide like how much is the service in the beginning so he can say no to it
Most child beggers in developing countries are organised by crimainal gangs. Don't give them money. It will indirectly enourage child abductions.
I'm really fking amazed by the tour guide dude. He's AMAZING. He's a fking hidden gem, speaking multiple languages
He’s literally a junkie that just wants to scam people.
Yeah, and the cheapskate should have gave him a 20 spot for showing him around.
@@kerbygator Yea that was weird I would have paid him as well... Even if money was his intention the entire time he seemed to actually behave like a tour guide would. maybe i watch harald baldr too much!
@@dtreezynah you are gully correct haha the guy incested his time with this guy and he should atleast give him a bit of money
yeah he still provided a service... dude could talk shit abt him all he wanted but at the end of the day he should have tipped the guy for his efforts@@dtreezy
Interestingly, the narrator keeps on saying "no, I don't have money" to the kids begging, but he himself is begging for money for his travels.. His videos are fun to watch, though. I love his fun and easy way of travelling. Keep on traveling!
That's just the way it goes usually. People like him need the money and try to earn a few bucks by helping tourists. If they do it like this guy it's fine for me. He has to get some money somehow.
I'm surprised how many times people helped you on your journey and didn't ask for money. Absolute legends. But helping for money is the usual way in my experience.
My favorite part "Can I speak with this" lol
Bro really wanted to hold the mic
@@SmallBrainedAmerican he made the video entertaining, you should have let him talk more
Kudos to you for having an adventurous mind and venturing at to the unknown. Safe travels dude! Subscribed.
Loving the videos until I watched this one. Conner, you've been travelling for a few years so you can't still be that naive. In what city would you find a guide to show you around for free, particularly in an impoverished part of the world? You should've given Michael $5 - $10 or told him you didn't need his help as soon as he approached you. Bad call man, bad call.
However, it is not a good time to visit Myanmar, I'm glad you were here. I really like your blog. Plus your editing skills look amazing.
People from Myanmar are a different breed of people, wild, friendly, HILARIOUS.
I dont get why Thai people hate them.
As a Burmese person I can confirm we are wild and hilarious
@@vincentstohr2216 Oh really? I have a lot of Thai friends and I've never heard of that🤔
@@Jesicaah The internet is full of racist post and comments. Ofc it’s not every Thai person but a lot.
@@vincentstohr2216 I heard they got taught the past wars in a serious way like the Ayutthaya got destroyed by us. So, some people had some prejudice against us. Some people know the past is the past.
people give you money for making videos, yet you dont even give a tiny tip to someone spending all day with you in good humor.
channel name is small brained American for a reason
After he said all the shit to the guy ears. Extra rude lol
Real tour guide would put him in his place
@@ksx612but this guy used him for content he carried the whole vid LITERALLY he was not boring, I think he should've gave him some cash
@@victoriavelus3916 Exactly, youtuber is extremely rude. He acted the same way in other video in beach town too. The man is friendly af and I wish I can have someone like him when visiting somewhere.
@@ksx612where you going girl? I’ll be there.
this video was just wholesome until you denied him even just a little tip , bro was genuine and seemed to enjoy hanging out with u.
No the whole video you can tell he was throwing shade and exploiting the dude if you go back n watch it.
Kind of a dh move. When you go to these countries, don't expect someone to just spend a whole day with you for free. A little bit to us goes a long way for them.
very true
Except he wasn't upfront about it.
"Dragon Scales"
"Repulses"
"Twin Dragons"
There are many boys and girls who wanna show you around the town to have chat in English for free.
@@KoYeMin-gc3pfind a poor one for me.
Soooo good!! 9:00 when he's blabbing in the selfie mode and you said "ok ok, thats enough" - really glad i stumbled upon your videos. love travel vlogs and SEA content
Sick Dude u spitt every where !!
Michael is iconic for shouting himself out like that 😂😂😂
Was there for a month, lovely country and people 😎🙏
Thank you for coming to Myanmar 🇲🇲🇲🇲🇲🇲🇲🇲
You should have let Michael record some more dude. He was spitting some knowledge.
Oh he was spitting all right
Another great video. A wonderful companion, Michael. And Yangon is my favorite city of all, Alexandria, Egypt a distant second. As far as betel nut goes, years ago on all the buses there were plastic bags in front of you to spit in. On second class busses you just spit out the window. The boat to Sittwe was covered on the sides with the nice juice stains. The Thais used to chew but now they’re ‘civilized’. You have reenergized me into seeing Yangon soon. Baobabed Lodge, below Sule Pagoda, SE, is a good hotel. $20 if you pay in Kyat, $30 in USD, including all you can eat breakfast buffet. Money change at the airport is a ripoff so change a $20 to get into town. Taxi fare from there or the bus station is 20000 kyat but I’ve done it a couple of times for 15000, 2500 kyat to the USD mid 2023 at the money changer in town. Change at any of the numerous money changers above Sule, East-West streets. They’re legit, unlike in the Bogyoke market years ago. No possibility to sell your kyat at the airport. Years ago the largest bill was equal to USD $1, so you’d have a stack of a hundred from $100. Myanmar ain’t cheap for hotels, though in Kalaw, à wonderful place despite the advent of motorcycles, one can have a room for $10ish, breakfast included. The one “benefit” of the military dictatorship is motorcycles are prohibited in Yangon. Apparently, this is due to once a wife of a military honcho being killed by a motorcyclist there. After Vietnam, a blessing Thanks again for the video.
You really did him dirty in the thumbnail. Btw, i'm Myanmar
I travelled Myanmar before all the chaos, and loved it. I hope it all calms down soon.
mike is being considerate when he suggested that u guys take a taxi. that rub me off the wrong way bro
In India Betel nut is seen as more of a working class drug. And I have seen people doing everyday tasks like driving a car while chewing it. So I don't think it's going to be strong (never tried it though). But I have read that it's highly addictive.
great content btw 👍
one of the few american youtubers that dont say: WOW AMAZING I LOVE IT everything is so wonderful to the most mundane things. this guy is quite critical. almost as if hes actually german.
I like geniue reaction
This guy is nothing but a genuine ass.@@balddog470
As a German: He looks like any other dude in our office haha
😂
@@rumbatumblajambomambo6241Because most white Americans come from Germany and Britain ….
You should have payed the guy at least a few dollars. Being excessively concerned about scams might make your heart too cold at times.
I went to Myanmar 13 years ago
I remember flying in and landing on the worst international runway ive seen, with massive potholes all over the runway etc
I didn't particularly like Yangon due to the Betel nut spit all over the place, and very dirty...but outside of the major cities it was the best country ive ever been and the nicest people
Inle lake was my highlight, we did a 3 day trek to the lake
We were followed by state spies or similar who would constantly ask us where we were going and why etc...
still, i cant wait to go back
Now is not the good time to come.But please come visit again when things are more stable.
@@htetaungshine2001 Yes, my mom wanted to go back to myanmar to start a country life again but it is very dangerous right now, we are trying to support the pdf people
Myanmar is religiously diverse and undiscriminated country. Like he mentioned you will find church, mosque, Hindu, Chinese and Buddhist temple almost everywhere across the country.
Michael was the only interesting thing in this video that got over 80K views. Who got scammed?🤔
😂😂
im saying, he should have given him at least a little money
500k views, 11 mins, high retention video type - probably pulled about 2k adsense so far
The video couldn't have been made without Michael, and then this guy is making all the money off his efforts smh
@chupito16 the video also couldn't have been made without the person taking the video, who did not ask michael for anything, and it's definitely smart to be wary as an American tourist - both your safety and your money
When the guide spoke Japanese, it caught me off guard 😂
日本語話せわから😂
😂
Bruh, I hope you have him a little $ at least.... yeah I get that it sort of feels 'scammy' but it's cause your small amount of $ can mean a huge amount to them. Westerners (I myself am one ...) gotta get over that feeling and shell out a few $ (not a huge amount....and as long as it's in your budget, of course) and just be happy with life.
The thing is that it's likely gonna be the 'good' / subtle "scammers" that get more from you by pretending they don't want anything (cause they learn what works with foreigners ....) . End of the day just lose the ego a bit which is what's causing you not to get "scammed" (for like $5-10$)..
The ppl there seem so friendly an welcoming
I feel like michael is holding out on the real good betel nuts!!😂😂😂
That’s what I’m saying cuz why he looked fucked up the whole vid 😭
@@BiggCheez41220 buddy was flying!!! Seriously flying
hahaha true @@BiggCheez41220
Been binge watching your videos, you’re awesome ❤
he doesn't even want to give the kids some bucks but got the balls to ask for a high priced donation on his patreon.
I just recently found your channel and have been catching up on your videos here and there over this horrifically drab weekend..fun to watch and I do hope you do more..that said..did you really not expect michael to ask you for money? 😂..I honestly felt like he was rather pleasant about it, most are not so kind and most definitely wouldn’t spend a penny of their own on you without asking for repayment immediately. To look like a walking scam target is one thing (not much you can do there boss, they’re gonna assume you have money any way you go about life in these places)..but to shun a dude for asking for a couple bucks (the guy would have probably been happy with a $5-10 for flips sake) when he didn’t really do you any worse than any other dude who jumps on obvious tourists..dunno 🤔.
Not that he was a sweetheart or anything, pretty obvious that he was trying to do what he could for his local friends and business owners on the dollars that he definitely thought you had..just gotta be more aware of that sort of thing, they’re out for themselves and their own long before a random tourist from a western country. Be trusting sure, but don’t knock people for doing the obvious in the end like it’s a bad thing 😂. This has been the experience of the traveling western white dude for the past 60 years.
yeah this guy is pretty cheap throughout his entire videos always penny pinching the locas
Honestly I never watch vlogs but I love these been binging for a couple days safe travels my friend.
I don't agree the guy was trying to scam you, but I wasn't there so I don't really know. But it looked to me like he was hustling as any of us would be in his situation. He took a lot of time out of his day to show you around, with just the chance of some compensation. I think you did him wrong here.
yeah things are much cooler back in 1985, been flying to Mandalay and Pagan, friendly people.
the tour guide was trippin lol
Those guides if characters in parts of south east Asia bring Asian values and should be given fiat cash for their part in the vlog that would other wise be a Western interpretive rant.
I love whoever added the subtitles 😅 8:58
This Muslim friend is very entertaining. Very lovely. Very lovely.
Love from Manipur, India.
When the children started asking for money and you said “NOOOO… you’re very cute but NOOOOOOO!! Don’t touch me bro!” I’m sorry I died LMFAO you could’ve given lil mans a dollar 😂
Indeed, and yet he's begging for paytreon here. Come again, where he's from? Best country in the whole universe?
see i am a burmese too but i would have not given anything either because the locals sees him as an easy target to beg just because he is white. The kids parents probably told their kids to go follow that dude around like, it would have been a different story if the kids were offering him something in return for some cash shows at least they ain't just seeing him as an easy target
@htetlynnhtun101 That’s because he’s trying to travel and film full-time. He doesn’t have a ton of subscribers and also doesn’t have unlimited money. He’s not begging, he’s asking for donations in return for more content. It’s basically a transaction, you get something for giving him something. Not at all like begging for money on the streets.
Broh, he just make me so mad with his doubtfull attitude. And he is so mean and so greedy. Deamn god when I go out here in europe I spend minumum 20 euro for nothing. Those youtubers are really the worst people acting like they are nice and cool.
@@Oppositethink dude is not his fault for staying cautious and let me tell You nobody Wanna be an easy target not because of money but is the feeling someone you trust is using you for money. And he was not wrong about micheal dude should have come clean he will guide him for money instead of tricking him into thinking he genuinely wanna help but ends up asking for money at the end like that’s not professional
This channel is so cool. I've enjoyed watching your trip. Keep posting and traveling.. I dig the residency in Japan idea.
I like how Moca started speaking Japanese randomly
If any children ask you for money, don't give it to them. If the person gives it to you, they will regret it.❤
As a Myanmar person Michael is the best tourist i would say lol
No, he is not.
@@luxdien5529 in my opinion
Nahh
right hes so funny
As a Burmese, if you think the guy scammed him; No, he didn't.
And yes, you must wear a longyi to enter sacred places.
People in Myanmar who would ask for money wouldn't have a behavior like him.
He's genuinely a chill guy.
If someone guiding you and being super friendly,,time to stay away the scammers 😂
He was not a scammer, he just asked him 5 dollars and this guy is very cheap. The tour guy was sweet and very kind and he even paid his food
@@Ceelxaar He's cheap because being a travel youtuber with 400k subs doesn't pay as much as you would think it does... especially seeing as he barely takes sponsorships.
Very nice videos, I enjoy your candidness, subscribed!
Try the Barney Nut in Myanmar, it's way more strong than Betel!
Ayy these are the recommendations I need lol. Have you done it?
I have, it's like a slightly over tipsy buzz. Which is the perfect amount. Way more superior than Betel nut.
What is this. မြန်မာလို
First Thing I Really Thank U......For Always Visit Our Country ❤🇲🇲
ကွမ်းစားတက်နေပီ အဒီဘဲ
စေတနာကို နိုင်ငံနဲ့ချီပြီ ဝေတနာ တွေပေးသွားတဲ့ဘဲပါ ။ ကပ်ဆီးကုပ်တာ က ၉+±+
For foreign small-brained tourists: Please be advised that the worst that can happen to you is deportation. If you try to discuss politics with an anti-junta local, unless it is a spy, the best that can happen to them is arrest and probable torture.
Let's not be paranoid, we can go ask random police about MAL and they will nod in agreement.
This ain't 95s you are tripping.
@@ksx612Mate I think you seem to have missed the memo on what's been going on there the last few years. I was there prepandemic for 3 months and it was totally opening up like a mini Thailand. In 2 years they've gone back 20.
@@willsmith39 Yeah 👍 what a shame that something built for 15 years crumbles in two years.
Also, I didn't miss the memo I am living it. Unlike back in the days 70-2000s, rare to see government spy and they cannot hid themselves.
Believe me most people would love to vent tho better take care and test the water first
Maybe you need to go looking for that psychedelic red honey in Nepal
hah, not a bad idea!
this is why i dont like travelling outside of the US, everywhere you go kids and adults are trying to milk/scam you out of money, and also at risk of being robbed is very high
Hand over the superprofits, saltine.
You scared?
I always watch your blogs in my free times and I really love your blogs🥰☺😇🤗....
Dine dine is the Burmese sound effect for shooting
Imagine in altered universe, a white dude trying to get some money for his dear life while the burmese guy is talking shit about him right in front of him.
Really should’ve paid the poor guy. He spent his whole day on you, and let you record him for your travel show which probably is making you income. You should have understood he was obviously going to ask for compensation. If you don’t want that, tell them at the beginning.
Nice travel vlogs mate, keep em coming.👍
He’s worth paying some translate fees bro he spend hours guiding you anyway good videos and be safe brother
Mocha seems like an interesting guide, even if a bit cheeky with the suggestions. The beetle nut sounded intense!
Ok Ok Ok.. Hand shake. Ok ok.. Hand shake.. Insult locals.. Hand shake.. Ok ok... Repeat
Your channel is underrated
I would have paid him he did keep you out of harm's Way by not walking you into the really bad neighborhoods.
Agree
Be careful pushing the kids away. Yes, they will reach into your pockets. It's a universal experience in developing countries. Obviously you are not trying to hurt them, and they are being pretty aggressive in their begging. You just don't know who they are working for or what their motivations are....Those who say simply to eat, are naïve. It's never that simple.
Dude the way you interact with the locals is how I Imagine I would do the same lmao
Like a jerk?
There are a lot of assumptions being made in these comments. He didn't show the guy asking for money. Maybe he was starting to be a bit aggressive and wouldn't leave him alone.
If someone starts following you around without an invitation, there should never be an expectation to give money. It also makes it more likely that they'll pester other tourists.
The guy can even speak Japanese, amazing
Sorry for inconvenience caused in Myanmar. You should try to touch the place where is far from city and you will find the real kindness local people
That longyi is definitely not $10. I can assure you that. For $10 you can feed a family of 3 at a decent restaurant😂😂
It is $10 ( 25000 kyats)
@@ShineBright506 can we do 14000?
@@seppo2032 No I can't
16000 last offer @@ShineBright506
For 10$ you get half a burger in America. Whats is your point?
Long Gyi like it are ypically a like 3-4$, yeah he over paid. B
I'm burmese watching this in UK
Loved it
Another good video, so I'm debating to try the bettle nut package I can buy here, (honest opinion) is the feeling worth it? Thanks in advance and see you on the next adventure
I'm proud,take a smile and happy while I was looking this video. But this saturation now hidden because of our political.😢 Besides I'm shameful for myanmar economy state 😢