The hardest place to find in Botswana! [S5 - Eps. 72]
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 ส.ค. 2021
- In this episode I am trying to find the ruins of Old Palapye, in Botswana. But I have a few hoops to jump through and rides up and down before I can finally get access to it!
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The section with the ladies cooking at the side of the road was brilliant. Fantastic episode. Keep up the great work. Alan.
I totally agree. Food is culture and a very big part of it and traveling and seeing new things.
They had a good laugh.
Cooking right along the road in iron pots in a corral of branches!
Considerate to wear masks, too. Thx.
@@inkydoug I think the branches keeps the wind down for cooking.
That seemingly small act of tipping the ladies at the roadside food stand was a Class Act👍
I absolutely adored the “food hustlers”.
This reminds me that almost all people are good and kind all over the world. When people ask Noraly if she is traveling alone and if she is scared, I know that she understands that most people are good. It is strange to me that people focus on fear, watch too much news. Remember that news is a business to make a profit. Fear is what is used to get you to watch. Please, get out there and find out what people are really like. Give them a chance to show you. Then you will find places like the food “hustle” the two ladies are doing. To me, those women and trying new foods is what life is about. It isn’t nearly as bad as governments and religions want you to think! There is so much joy for your soul to be had. Thanks to Noraly for proving it yet again. Be kind and enjoy the world.
Hear hear
Thanks Gregg, what a powerful statement.
Very true man 👍
The problem is we fear because if we understand ourselves honestly and reality, we understand the implications of not being vigilant. The reality of evil is that is never builds but is literally a destruction of good. Building something from nothing can take many productive inputs along with countless hours of blood, sweat, and tears. Complete destruction can happen in an instance by happenstance alone factored in with nefarious intent in some instances.
All of this happens constantly in our daily lives. It can happen when cooking a meal or one lone monster destroying innocent life. I live in one of the most safe communities one can imagine, but one lone monster travelling through town can wreck the peace of the whole community.
These women probably aren't focused on the fear from news channels considering where they live. Their fear undoubtable comes from their own personal life experiences.
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Oooh. My dear, u went to my village.🤭. aahw, i am thankful for u are taking our country to another level. I am beyond amazed.. I am inspired, as a fellow Motswana content creator.
Please host me someday
@Auburn Jewels pliz, enjoy.😍
The vet control fences and checkpoints are permanent. Beef is really important to Botswana, so they take disease control very seriously. In the past outbreaks have had devastating results.
I live in Canada, but was born in Palapye in 1960. Thank you for taking me on this return trip to my homeland.
It is so incredible to see people in the middle of nowhere cooking food to earn some money and jet being so humble and completely happy with their life.
The banter with the women at the “food court” by the side of the road was priceless. Wonderful episode!!! Safe travels.
Ira
That is the Botswana version of 'fast food'.
I wonder if the two chefs are actually really posh urban ladies from Serowe cooking traditional food because they love doing it! That's very much the Botswana way.
One of the most intriguing things of our travel hostess, is her wide range of interest. From explaining the movement of the continents two hundred million years ago to her obvious interest in presenting African villages in the late 19th Century.... there is only one Noraly. Gotta love her. Hope she hits a million subscribers soon!
Sort of the brainchild of Richard Attenborough and National Geographic with a degree in geology from a very good research university
I just joined the Ferrari to Felapshe, cruising now
Wow lovely food from the pots, real African food..
Noraly is the real 21century Romantic traveller
Agreed. Noraly is a rare gem...
Serowe is my home village...so happy the ladies shared with you some local foods. Mokoto is one the meat done during the ceremonies such as wedding and funerals...and traditionally it is eaten only by the males...however since culture is dynamic it is maybe the reason why some people are now selling for business of course. Thanks for the content..
After your interactions with the local people I find myself wanting to wave goodbye when you leave. What a wonderful people. Thank you!
I literally did haha
Bogobe jwa lerotse is a traditional meal prepared using melon, sour milk and sorghum. That meal is eaten in most traditional gathering. I love it so much. That mokoto should be pounded. I just love your videos so much
Yah i love her videos too😍 and the fact that she interact with Batswana😆😆
@@ponalorainong578 She is such a sweetheart i love her so much and for a fact that she shows things the exact way they are. I love it
This episode brought back some childhood memories. The lady feeding the chickens reminded me of my mom as she used to feed our chickens with my younger brother standing next to her. It was a real jolt in my heart as neither of them are with us anymore. I also remember coming home from work on a Friday evening to pap en vleis, usully boerewors ( sausauge). Thank you for a special experience and being brave enough to taste the tripe, something I am yet to do.
Lekka lekker
Norley, spreads happiness everywhere she goes, even if the locals are unhappy, they're laughing when she leaves. 🏍💨 Her restless spirit amazes me.
The influencer and feeder of chickens: "I saw you going back and forth". LOL! So interesting how the tall front of the church survived while the side walls did not.
Savanna is enjoying her new shoes. Africa has been wonderful trip for all of us. If everyone could be as friendly as the people you meet the world would be a better place. 👍👍🏍🏍🙋♂️
Most people are, specially when you are 😙
Those two traditional cooks by the road were so sweet 🥰
I’m glad you gave them a tip…well deserved. 👍
In 1982 I was part of Ranch int pipelines. We extracted underground water and sent it 70 kilometres to the site of the then, new, power station at Palapye. We lived in Serowe.
Not everyone will have the same positive experience traveling. She is welcomed since she has such a wonderful warm personality and the beautiful smile that melts them.
I've travelled all over the world, both solo and with my family. I have to say that we've never once had an unpleasant experience, and many people have been extremely hospitable and generous. We do take the trouble to learn a dozen key phrases (at least) in the languages of the destinations, spend some time reading up on the current customs, history, and culture. We also generally take public transportation instead of renting cars, and walk a lot, and also say "Hello, how are you" often. It helps!
@@stevejohnson1685 See! You are doing the same thing that is why you also have such a great experience. I want to start traveling as soon as it is safe. I know five languages and have been learning two more since January. I love different cultures and am familiar with a few making it easy for me. However, let's face it, this brave lady and challenges she has faced .... she is one of a kind. I can never be as brave as she is! God bless her!
Obviously if you behave like an asshole nobody will welcome you positive.
Anywhere in the world.
It is common sense, well it should be.
What I really like in this African adventure is the interaction with locals and more time exploring locations. It's great to cover miles but revealing the story of the places passed through is wonderful.
May the almighty bless those ladies cooking by the roadside. Bless their hustle. Such humble beings.
If history, social studies, geography…were taught in such an interesting way in school I would have been a topper for sure and itching for more. Wonderful
Agree 💯% !
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The ladies selling traditional food deserve blessings upon blessings , they’re too humble , kind & loving, strictly selling traditional food 🥰🥰
Us Southern Africans are.the.most helpful and polite people on earth😚 Living it in other places confirmed it for me
Noraly is the maestro of the mini-documentary.
WOW Jack, you are so right.... her vlogs are certainly "addictive" - pleasurable! 😊
Laughing with the local women roadside chefs was wonderful!
"If you smile at me I will understand
'Cause that is something
Everybody everywhere does in the same language"
Wooden Ships - Songwriters: Stephen Stills / Paul Kantner / David Crosby
What I love about Africa is everyone laughs here all the time.
Too true bru
It seems Boots is riding faster on dirt roads after last epic episode.
Yes, i noticed it as well !
That was my first thought, too
I think Noraly got a master class in riding offroad at just the right time. She'll make good use of it.
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On sand -> Keep the momentum!
Much thanks to you, Noraly for showing Botswana to the whole wide world. And indeed you are such a great personality in your own right. Of course you go strange places , but all seems so natural to you. Love it.
You have an "on screen" personality that I find facsinating. Someday I hope to be able to meet you as I have always loved adventures and motorcycling. You seem to be the best personality to promote both, as well as a spokesperson for "global awareness" of the uniqueness of others and the way to live in peace.
I agree. Could not say it better!!
Man, is Savannah ever faithful. I haven't seen her miss a single beat since you bought her Noraly, she's fantastic.👍
Really enjoyed your interaction with the roadside food stand ladies. All women share a mutual bond .
I admire your willingness to eat whatever you find along the way. You are a very special lady, very special. Godspeed.
Hahaha when she said "the house is a castle"& you were bit lost there, here is why. Whereas in Europe a castle often refers to this old fortress or something for Royals, few years ago in Botswana the design know as "Castle Design" because of the house design at the top & most cases with pillars was more popular design people prefered & they would say you built a castle. If you look at the video at 15:00 the house on the left we often call it "Tile" because is roofed with Tile whereas the one on right is she rightly said we call "castle" because of that design at the top
Itchy Boots,
Yesterday they crowned "een Nieuwe Miss Nederland" -- Back home, the jurors simply have no idea! For us, the thousands of fans, YOU are Miss Nederland!!!
Ik zou Noraly eerder de nobelprijs for foreign relations geven.
Noraly's endless amounts of Optimism and positive energy, is truly amazing, i watch all of her interactions with the local people with a smile on my face. Just brilliant
I amazed at how you do not hesitate to eat local foods. Good for you.
Africans are the best people to interact with. Respectful and values humanity with ease
Even though every video brings us to an unexpected discovery, I continue to be amazed at the variety of the surprises you show us. Thank you/
I loved the old church. What beautiful and contrasting colours and what a find. Thank you for the history on it as well. Africa is such a contrasting continent.
By the look of the ruins it must have been a huge church, almost a cathedral.
I´ve binge-watched several episodes now, and have come to be rather impressed by how many Africans are acceptably fluent in English. I did not know this!
the walls of the old church are an example of using hard mortar on soft brick. the mortar should be softer than, and sacrificial to the bricks. through thousands of heating and cooling cycles the mortar destroys the bricks. a perfect metaphor for Christianity in Africa.
Travellers are the most humble, and accommodating people you will find the whole world. Theirs is to explore the world, meet people and learn diverse cultures. For that, they are much richer in mind, body and soul. Noraly is no different. Keep on riding!!!
so true
not all tho
She is all that and much more! She is one of a rare kind!
Anthony Marino. You wouldn't say that if you saw the type of 'Travellers' we have to put up with, here in England. Another interesting and enjoyable video, Noraly. Ride safe.
Walter, now I will describe myself ( identity) as a
" traveler " because, I have all of those wonderful traits you named in your comment. Especially " humble " many people have told me that they are surprised by how humble I am. I should get myself a shirt that says "Traveler " on the front so everyone I meet will instantly know how wonderful I am.
We already miss you in Namibia 😫
two ladies cooking with dutch ovens like in a truck stop restaurant love it
I don’t know why; but, I sighed in relief when you presented your Old Palapye permit and it was accepted. Sheesh, Noraley, shaking my head, “Turn right at the speed bump and look for a castle. This is where you get your permit from a lady feeding yard birds. Then come back and you may proceed”. Texas
I love the way you interact with the locals. It deepens the experience so much.
You ate at a restaurant made of branches. More adventurous then me but I admit it looked good. Thumbs up as usual for the great content.
Africa and Noraly, they both never fail to delight and surprise.
You handled the food culture clash very tactfully- we all eat things strange to other cultures. Not many people can eat a totally new food with those sorts of ingredients while looking at the raw ingredients!
Hate to say it but mostly Americans would be not open for other food cultures...in the Netherlands we grew up with Asian and Caribbean food. So we are not afraid of trying something different.
@@yomommastupid : You obviously know very little about the many different cuisines in the United States.
If it's cooked, it's likely okay. Stay away from salads and cut fruits.
@Funky Doolittle Dumb comment. Americans are made up of every nationality and they’ve all brought their food culture with them. There is more variety here than anywhere.
@@yomommastupid Your ignorance of the US and Americans is profound. I wonder how much time you’ve spent here in order to form such strong opinions.
I have grown with Noraly since the last two years. Love her from the bottom of my heart.
Disease control check points where there in late '90's when I first drove through Botswana to Zambia. Back then they also sprayed the entire vehicle sides, and our shoes. Somehow I got the stuff into my eyes, and it burnt like hell! The intention is to prevent beef cattle contracting foot and mouth disease. Both Nambia and Botswana are exporters of beef.
Beautiful old ruins, wow! And, street food is often a delightful surprise. Glad to see you're game to try something new 😎🍲🥣🍝👍
They normally do that when there's an outbreak
@@ogone1465yes, they've had outbreaks in the past. These preventative measures are to stop the spread to other areas. You cannot take any meat, poultry or fish into Botswana - not fresh, frozen or canned meat is allowed - its confiscated at the border. We've always laughed because fish and poultry don't have any 'foot and mouth' disease ... think border personnel have gotten away with confiscating travellers food for years! 🤣🤣🤣
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@@patricksmith5685 hey Pat, I'm not surprised to find you here! 🤣 this channel is right up your alley! 😎
Every episode I am amazed at how many regular people speak very good English!!
5:46 If I hadn't seen it on youtube, I would never believe it, this dish exists in the middle of the desert in the middle of nowhere? And this table in the shape of a long wooden board, I find it magnificent and so practical for a quick meal, congratulations to the ladies of the mini open-air restaurant, respect.
Maize meal dish sounds kind of like polenta. beef tripe meal, interesting. The church almost the size of a cathedral. Happy traveling Noraly
Yes, polenta and pap (maize meal) is pretty much the same. The grind size is a bit different though and pap is usually from white corn. Apparently it's also similar to grits, but I've never had grits, so can't say if that's true or not.
beef tripe meal ? same idea as "tripes à la mode de Caën " in Normandy, France ! looks terrible - tastes great !
@@GlenJHB : pap (maize meal) and grits are very similar. I've eaten both; pap in Botswana and South Africa and grits in my home state of Texas. From Wikipedia: "Grits is similar to other thick maize-based porridges from around the world, such as polenta and mieliepap." Cheers!
@@denislesperance852 Tripe is the stomach lining of a animal .Norally had intestine .
I am going to make a kitchen like that in my garden.
Cooking on the bare ground, not even a simple camping table available. But the ladies looked clean and the food was good.
And above all, Noraly did not get sick.🥘
This temple is really a symbol of civilization at that time!
Love seeing the moon in the daylight sky, bring back childhood memories growing up in the South African bushveld.
Getting to know People and Cultures through Food! There is no better way, though I would have looked twice at that offal stew as well... Fantastic stuff Noraly as ever. 😊👍
Afval can be great
Outstanding! Showing local culture & cuisine. Noraly thank you for eating on camera & allowing us to observe interactions w/ so many. You work very diligently but it appears so natural, as if you were born into videography. Super fine exposition. Ultra keen work. Thank you. ben/ michigan
Loved to see your interaction with the ladies cooking traditional food. God bless you.😊😊😊
Braver than me. There's no way I'd be eating at that roadside 'diner'.
No fridge, no running water. My stomach would never forgive me.
Noraly's a ray of sunshine making friends again though - Great stuff !
Often the best places to eat, as long as you stay with the cooked foods and have them hot. The cooking will have killed any bacteria, likely safer than most restaurants.
I’d rather have that than the salad bar at the local deli.
@@kasperkjrsgaard1447 cooked food is best. you never know about the water the salad was washed in
@@markyeadon7271 That is the point @Kasper was making as well.
As long as it is hot enough, the bacteria will be dead.
The entrepreneurial spirit, hard work and good humour of the ladies at the road side "resturant" was impressive. I am always surprised to see how ubiquitous is the English language.
African women are the backbone of their society almost on the entire continent.
Botswana was once a British colony and English is one of two official languages. Namibia was once a Germany colony that was taken over by the British during the Second World War. South Africa, though mostly settled by the Dutch, has had English influence too. Many countries in the southern and eastern parts of Africa were British colonies. If she continues her trip through Zambia, Zimbabwe and Malawi she will find many English speakers. If she ventures in Angola or Mozambique she will find many Portuguese speakers, and that's one of the languages she speaks well. Even here there are many people who try to learn English.
The best fast food restaurant in the southern hemisphere! I hope you left them your youtube address so they can watch this and see how we love their hustle efforts. They were brilliant!
That part 16 :11 where she "the influencer"asks for Noraly 's name but she can't spell it... 😂😂😂..". Iyoo wee,.. ke mathata" killed me.... Thank you so much for the episode... ❤
Do more local food videos, really enjoyed that.
You seem to be riding faster on the sand👍🇬🇧
Certain generations here in the UK still eat tripe - sheep intestines. Mostly older folk. Back in the day, nothing went to waste and people bought what they could afford. Interesting to see that these "parts" of animals are still used in cooking elsewhere in the world too.
My favourite part of travelling- trying out the food at the roadside.
Starting my day with NORALY. Always uplifting, unexpected adventures at every turn. ❤️👏😁💥 Our World & its People are so richly diverse & fantastic. I loved your food stop! Ladies rockin it. 🎯
Another excellent History lesson from Itchy Boots. As they say " local food is lekker".
Beautiful people and peaceful. Keep up your good work.
The ruins of that old church is hauntingly BEAUTIFUL. The drone footage of it, makes it even more so.
So interesting and addictive to watch Noralys adventures and interactions with people. Love this.
real food for real people. Love you all.
I live in a metropolis. The abundance of concrete buildings are more than enough to make you feel small and caged. But when I watch your video, I feel even smaller because of the vastness of the places you travel and the wonderful people you meet. I then imagine that I am your travel companion right next to you, and for a while I am a curious, fearless explorer, excited to visit places I will never get to see in my life time. So, thank you, and bravo!
Hello great Dutch girl, your videos in southern Africa are well done indeed... You know, I've been living in Palapye for more than 3 years and with this episode you made me go back to those nice times. Dutch people like adventure so much :)
You are highly appreciated Noraly , we travel with you we see the remote regions we would've not seen without your efforts and your camera , Thank you
Aaaaaah daily dose of Itchy Boots, yay!
May this last as long as you're enjoying yourself, Noraly! Thank you...
oh WOW!
I love these old structures .they tell a different tale than the books do. and they stand untill taken down .never just fall from weather and age.
Oh wow. I lived there in Palaype
for the year of 1998. Doesn't seem to have changed at all ! Who remembers Faizel that passed away who owned the garage and Lindy who ran the Savanah Guesthouse. That's Where Tim Cooper and I lived at first. What a jol we all had.
Good job 👏noraly
I like u so much when I see u eating our African food 😋
God bless you 🙏❤🙌peace and love
Professor... a particularly good episode ....I love the two cooking aunties....brings back memories of Trinidad W. I. etc... but it occurred to me that unlike South America you never seem to have any problems finding fuel in Africa
Wood?
Such a wonderful ambassador of good will you are Noraly. You enjoy your adventure, work hard for all of us to enjoy it with you and bring joy, share joy with many. You are living the perfect career for you!
Nicely put together for sure. Love how he enter the water with minimal of splashing. Nice to watch.
TH-cam always reduces the quality of your videos down to 480p, but I know your videos are always 2160p60 4K. TH-cam says they automatically adjust for the connection, which I know isn't true because my internet connection is capable of easily streaming your videos. So the first thing I do on videos is adjust the setting to the highest quality. It's a much better experience.
Really liked the footage from the roadside diner. That was awesome! The church and drone shots were very cool. Thanks, Noraly.
Noraly, is not afraid. She is ITCHY BOOTS! 😎
No one cares about the quality of videos . get a .
life
Are you in your mother's basement right now? It's a TH-cam thing and people do care about the resolution.
I love these random places where they cook food, it’s amazing and a real taste of where you are travelling through. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼 Itchy Boots would make friends with anyone, this why we love you.
“ Travel is fatal to prejudice bigotry and narrow-mindedness”
Miss Boots,you’re an Angel.
The Old Town side hustle. I can see right through it
Hey Noraly, great episode(s)! It's been so cool following your adventures in my home country as a fellow motorcyclist. I'm pretty envious, you've been to way more of my country on bike than I have. A few comments.
Kudos to you for trying and enjoying the beef and tripe mix. I'm a Motswana and I don't like it 😅
If you get another chance you should definiltey try bogobe jwa lerotse. It's kind of like pap mixed with sour milk (the closest thing most western countries have to sour milk is kefir milk) and a type of melon that grows in Botswana. It's super tasty especially if you've already had pap and is very nutrient dense; it contains a lot of enzymes that are great for your stomach's microbiome.
The foot and mouth control gates (and fences) have been there since I think the 1950s. If you ever read Cry of the Kalahari (pretty famous book about a couple that lived in the Kalahari in the 1970s), the couple, Mark and Delia Owens , talk about them and how they disturb wildlife migration patterns. The network of fences and gates increased significantly in the 90s and 2000s after some major foot and mouth outbreaks. They are usually not fully operational but are kept in place so that the country can respond quickly to outbreaks in specific zones.
The y is kind of silent (I say kind of because it has a pretty unique pronunciation in Setswana) in Palapye. The town is called Serowe rather than Seruwo. This is one of the most confusing things for non-Batswana. The food is called Setswana food. A single person from Botswana is called a Motswana. So the lady was asking if you are a Motswana. Botswanan is not quite correct and some Batswana find it offensive. Multiple people from Botswana are called Batswana.
Safe travels. I'm REALLY loving these videos!!
Nice! From now on, I'll always be looking for a speedbump and a castle to the right :-) (Thanks for your life giving videos )
Noraly you are so humble
Thanks for showing us the world through your eyes and thoughts Noraly! Okay? Let’s Go!!!
So wholesome. The only channel I've found worth turning on notifications for!
Love the cooks! Great sense of humor and good cooking in a hard place. Way to go! Thanks Noraly!
What an amazing Lady you are Noraly, I wish the world was full of people like you, thanks very much for trying our local food👏🏽👏🏽
Love those ladies cooking...