Since I've been home the time has flew, but hopefully, I'll be back home in the summer and for longer, and maybe more videos in more cities in the summer when it's nice and warm!
Must be a great feeling to be back to your hometown. UK is so beautiful. Love the quaint brick houses and the typical UK long-backyard. The walk to the lighthouse is so relaxing and scenery is very nice.
Yeah after all those years I've missed home too much, but not being home for too long has made me appreciate the small things like the stuff you just mentioned
@@arafsadventures I found the lighthouse on Google maps, haha. I can use Streetview. But definitely would be nice to enjoy the fresh sea breeze there in person.
Thanks for the walk! It's literally my favourite place on Earth! We used to live in Fulwell and took the same route as you did in the video, my kid played in those rockpools and I enjoyed my coffee just like you did. I hope to go back and live there again.
Yeah it's definitely the best place in Sunderland. It's becoming a little holiday resort with the new hotels and restaurants. Ah sounds like nice memories 😊 I'm sure I will in time 🙏
Glad you've been enjoying your time back mate, been a while since i walked that beach with ya! Ill have to try catch you next time your back lad havent been able to this time around. Great video mate!
I died when you said "Taobao" 💀 Thank you for the video! I'm moving to Sunderland in a couple of months from Malaysia and I can't wait! I came across your video when i was looking up things to do/see! If you have anymore recommendations (things to do/eat etc.) I would appreciate it a lot!
@@arafsadventuresno, I used to hang around with Rock type people and first time I went was around 1992, there was fights upstairs, a pool table, you couldnt see you hand in front of you for smoke. The bouncer was called Laney who gave everyone a hiding, downstairs was alcoholics, it was a mess, last time I went in it was 1996.
Sunderland seems to be cosy place to live in 😊 Wish could someday travel to Sunderland to catch fresh air after winter and enjoy the beach ☺️ Thank you very much for bringing us tour around your area 🙏🏽🙇🏻♀️🌹 Also, lovely cosy home you have. Have Lovely holiday. See you, Mr. Araf 👋🏽
Well the North East in general has a lot of beaches, and a lot of countryside if that what you're into, it's not busy like London, it depends what you want
@@robchissy I'm definitely planning on visiting Hangzhou now that travel is easier. Yeah it's very developed these days, they're always building something new haha
@@arafsadventures i was in wuhan from 2004 to 2005, then hangzhou from 2005 to 2008, they were always building stuff then, i would recommend going to song cheng park, there is an old time village in there and lots of free shows, some you may have to pay for, there is lots to do, prepare to spend a full day there, there is even a mount rushmore and white house replica in there
@@robchissy Ah sounds amazing! I'll have to book a night in a hotel then if there's lots to do. Tourism has opened the 16th of this month for the first time in 3 years which is good too
Not as far as I know, but swimming in the sea has only became popular here in the last few years as the weather is getting warmer in the summer, but I haven't heart of anything dangerous in there no
Been watching your videos for some time now Araf and I didn’t realise you were from the north east. Shame it’s Sunderland 😉😂 I’m from Northumberland so not too far. Enjoy your time back home 👍
Hey Araf. We played football on the beach in the winter and I swear there was ice in places on the sand. We ended up in Notriannis with mugs of hot chocolate with both hands on the mugs thawing out. 🔥
It's a crap hole, especially in the North of Sunderland (Southwick, Downhill, Witherwack & Redhouse) we are PLAGUED by gangs on Motorbikes, the police are invisible. I'd not go out at night either. The Cemetery next to me has been trashed by gangs. We have also been flooded with foreign people which puts strain on housing and the NHS, foreign men hang around the city centre and harass young girls. The only nice parts is Seaburn, Fulwell & parts of Barnes and Tunstall.
Yeah I seen a big change when I got back, with me not being back for 2 and a half years it was easy to see the changes. The whole country is in a bit of a mess atm, that's why I work abroad, no ones taking a grip of the problems, because no one wants to upset anybody
@@molgee3094 Yeah things are definitely getting worse not better, I'll be back in the summer, let's see how bad it can get, let's hope things get better
That goes on no matter what town or city your from. In the uk. All areas have some nice parts and some shit holes Even york which looks beautiful in the city centre. Till you go on through the council housing estates. Everywhere in the UK has a bad area.
Since I've been home the time has flew, but hopefully, I'll be back home in the summer and for longer, and maybe more videos in more cities in the summer when it's nice and warm!
Must be a great feeling to be back to your hometown. UK is so beautiful. Love the quaint brick houses and the typical UK long-backyard. The walk to the lighthouse is so relaxing and scenery is very nice.
Yeah after all those years I've missed home too much, but not being home for too long has made me appreciate the small things like the stuff you just mentioned
@@arafsadventures I found the lighthouse on Google maps, haha. I can use Streetview. But definitely would be nice to enjoy the fresh sea breeze there in person.
Thanks for the walk! It's literally my favourite place on Earth! We used to live in Fulwell and took the same route as you did in the video, my kid played in those rockpools and I enjoyed my coffee just like you did. I hope to go back and live there again.
Yeah it's definitely the best place in Sunderland. It's becoming a little holiday resort with the new hotels and restaurants. Ah sounds like nice memories 😊 I'm sure I will in time 🙏
What a beautiful place! Thanks for sharing as always. ❤❤❤
Glad you enjoyed 😊
Great video! Love seeing all of the China footage in your vids! Keep it up sir! Subscribed 👍🏼
Glad you enjoy my friend 👌 and thank you 🙏
Love it mate! Glad you're having a great time.
It's been great mate! Hopefully be back in the summer again
Glad you've been enjoying your time back mate, been a while since i walked that beach with ya! Ill have to try catch you next time your back lad havent been able to this time around. Great video mate!
I should be back in the summer for at least a month mate, we'll have a catch up then 👌
@@arafsadventures deffo mate sounds good
Im from Sunderland but live in the south.Great watching your video
Glad you enjoy my friend 🙏 I'll make more in Sunderland when I'm home in July 👌
Had to laugh at your commentary on the Blandford. You should have gone in for a cheeky pint haha. Great video mate!
I'm back home in the summer, I'll be sure to go in for a cheeky pint 😂 Glad you enjoyed mate 🙏
Chucking when you mentioned the ultra chic Blanford!😂
It seems such a lovely peaceful place. I hope to visit there soon...very soon.
You'll like the Greggs!
i love sunderland as a newcastle united supporter, i wish i can go visit !
The seafront is definitely one of the top spots there mate 👌
Welcome back home, where you can think for yourself
All I was thinking is greggs 🤣
Ive been to sunerland a couple times before amazing🎉
Glad you enjoyed 🙏 I'll be there again next month!
@@arafsadventures Nice!!
Can not wait to meet you at some point , it snowed in Beijing while you was gone caught it on my channel 😅
Ah really, bet that reminded you of home 😊
that is not snow. come to Scandinavia
Yeah its much heavier there 😂
Very cozy video I have to say 😌
Haha glad you enjoyed
i was brought up in roker i live in lancashire now 😢 miss it there loads ❤
Great area! They have invested a lot in Roker and Seaburn recently, it keeps getting better and better 😊
I died when you said "Taobao" 💀 Thank you for the video! I'm moving to Sunderland in a couple of months from Malaysia and I can't wait! I came across your video when i was looking up things to do/see! If you have anymore recommendations (things to do/eat etc.) I would appreciate it a lot!
🤣 What is it you're doing in sunny Sunderland?
@Araf's Adventures I’ll be going to uni there for a year and hopefully work there for a bit after that. 😊
@@Kimbersf Seaburn beach is beautiful, and there's the stack there for places to eat and drink, best area in Sunderland in my opinion
@@arafsadventures Thanks for the rec! I'll definitely check Seaburn beach out! What's your go-to place? (other than that bar you mentioned)
@@Kimbersf Stack is an area with many bars and restaurants, street food, and a good vibe. Roker and Seaburn beach are my go to places
Early bird. Hope you are enjoying yourself.
Yeah I am thank you! My time here has went too quick 😂 there's always the summer though
The Blandford, you were not upstairs in there in 1990s ..
Was it good back then?
@@arafsadventuresno, I used to hang around with Rock type people and first time I went was around 1992, there was fights upstairs, a pool table, you couldnt see you hand in front of you for smoke. The bouncer was called Laney who gave everyone a hiding, downstairs was alcoholics, it was a mess, last time I went in it was 1996.
give us a tour around Hendon
Oh really 😂
No
Cracking video Sunderland my city
Glad you enjoyed mate 🙏 l'll make another one when I'm back 👌
Where u back meet for beer
Cracking TH-camr cracking videos
@@stewartpurvis177 Cheers matey 🙏
Sunderland seems to be cosy place to live in 😊 Wish could someday travel to Sunderland to catch fresh air after winter and enjoy the beach ☺️
Thank you very much for bringing us tour around your area 🙏🏽🙇🏻♀️🌹 Also, lovely cosy home you have.
Have Lovely holiday. See you, Mr. Araf 👋🏽
Glad you enjoyed the video 😊 yeah the seafront is beautiful around here, being away from home for so long has made me appreciate the little things
Looks nice! should go check out a local Chinese store haha
There's a few 👌
Hello! I would like to spend some weeks next summer in UK (i can work remotely) so..do you suggest me sunderland? I'm from Milan, Italy :)
Well the North East in general has a lot of beaches, and a lot of countryside if that what you're into, it's not busy like London, it depends what you want
Get a greggs for me 😁 I’ve been away for over 3 years only thing I miss! OMG As I’m typing this, you started talking about Greggs 😂😂😂😂
£3.10 😮😮
Tell me you went shopping in Poundland 😁
Of course 😏😂
Must be faith 🤣 You not coming back soon?
Always wanted to go York.
It's for sure one of the best cities in England 👌
I came from Skegness so that is a lot nicer then my hometown 😂
I've actually been to Skegness years ago 😎
where in china are/were you? i lived in wuhan for a year then moved to hangzhou for 3 years
Ah nice! I'm in Wuxi which is close to Shanghsi. Still here, but will be vidting home in July time
@@arafsadventures hangzhou is also close to shanghai, i looked at some of your vids, china has changed since i was there
@@robchissy I'm definitely planning on visiting Hangzhou now that travel is easier. Yeah it's very developed these days, they're always building something new haha
@@arafsadventures i was in wuhan from 2004 to 2005, then hangzhou from 2005 to 2008, they were always building stuff then, i would recommend going to song cheng park, there is an old time village in there and lots of free shows, some you may have to pay for, there is lots to do, prepare to spend a full day there, there is even a mount rushmore and white house replica in there
@@robchissy Ah sounds amazing! I'll have to book a night in a hotel then if there's lots to do. Tourism has opened the 16th of this month for the first time in 3 years which is good too
Are there any dangerous animals in the sea over there like sharks or jellyfish?
Not as far as I know, but swimming in the sea has only became popular here in the last few years as the weather is getting warmer in the summer, but I haven't heart of anything dangerous in there no
Beware concord birds situated near by a must avoid imo.
How was your kebab Araf? Glad you're having fun!
Tasted like Heaven!!! Haha, nice to taste one for the first time in years!
@@arafsadventures love to hear it!
a veeery nice area. 😄
Sunny Sunderland haha
quiet town
Yeah not very big
Quick video idea: order Chinese food in the uk and rate it then when you head back to China rate the Chinese food there
Like compare both? Great idea, I'm back in China now, but ill be heading to England in July again, so I'll to a few videos about that then 👌
Thar's quite some accent mate, Mackem one minute not sure what the next. 🤣
With the Job I'm in, in the country I'm I have not choice but to change accents 😂 I don't even know me teal accent anymore haha
Is that roker?
Roker/seaburn yeah 😊
It's city how much incom per hour
What you mean?
Where is that accent from. It doesn't sound like a mackem accent?
I've lived all over the world so probably a world accent 😂
Only one decent thing came out of sunderland, that was After Dark, ain't been a decent house/techno club since...
Been watching your videos for some time now Araf and I didn’t realise you were from the north east. Shame it’s Sunderland 😉😂 I’m from Northumberland so not too far. Enjoy your time back home 👍
Now we can't help where we're from so don't judge 🤣
Time a flown! Bit I'll be back for longer in the summer 👌
Great beaches at Roker and Seaburn love it down there.
Hope your lips warm up mate, it's probabably the cold. Only joking.
Yeah definitely the best parts of Sunderland 👌 haha I thought I was going to freeze at one point 😂 I prefer it in the summer haha
Hey Araf. We played football on the beach in the winter and I swear there was ice in places on the sand. We ended up in Notriannis with mugs of hot chocolate with both hands on the mugs thawing out. 🔥
@@johnwilliamson3228 Haha sounds like a good day to me! Nothing better than football, hot chocolate, and fresh air
GR Eggs! 😂
It's a crap hole, especially in the North of Sunderland (Southwick, Downhill, Witherwack & Redhouse) we are PLAGUED by gangs on Motorbikes, the police are invisible. I'd not go out at night either. The Cemetery next to me has been trashed by gangs. We have also been flooded with foreign people which puts strain on housing and the NHS, foreign men hang around the city centre and harass young girls. The only nice parts is Seaburn, Fulwell & parts of Barnes and Tunstall.
Yeah I seen a big change when I got back, with me not being back for 2 and a half years it was easy to see the changes. The whole country is in a bit of a mess atm, that's why I work abroad, no ones taking a grip of the problems, because no one wants to upset anybody
@@arafsadventures it's awful where I live, private landlords have ruined my area
@@molgee3094 Yeah things are definitely getting worse not better, I'll be back in the summer, let's see how bad it can get, let's hope things get better
That goes on no matter what town or city your from. In the uk. All areas have some nice parts and some shit holes
Even york which looks beautiful in the city centre. Till you go on through the council housing estates. Everywhere in the UK has a bad area.
@@johnsimpson3571 Some cities more than others, but yeah I know what you mean John
I love seaham beach just down the road from there ☺️
I've been a few times, it's beautiful there 🥰