Our Mind-Blowing Trip To BRUNEI (mini North Korea?)
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 มิ.ย. 2024
- In today's episode, we bring you on one of our most weirdly fascinating trips ever. Let's just say that Brunei was not all that we expected it to be...
Not without controversy, we were a little hesitant before heading to Brunei. Please watch until the end of the video to get the full story!
We are Oskar & Dan, two boys from Sweden who decided to change the course of our lives, drop out of university, and live life full-time. We're trying to see and learn as much about the world as possible while we're young. Right now, we are working to visit 100 countries before the end of 2022🌍 Check our TH-cam About page for more details👨🏼🤝👨🏻❤️
Guide Sandra's contact number: +673 872 8993
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Brunei was country 99🌍
During our short visit to Brunei, we managed to visit most of the country's sights. From the Royal Regalia Museum and the water village Kampong Ayer to the Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, the Royal Palace, and the mangrove rainforest to see the famous proboscis monkeys.
Thank you for watching!🙏😍
0:00-1:40 We're going...
1:41-2:56 DISCLAIMER
2:57-6:03 Arriving (so many thoughts and impressions)
6:04-7:12 The king's full name
7:13-11:37 Kampong Ayer overwater village
11:38-13:45 The sultan's museum
13:46-17:16 Asking about Sharia (interesting perspective)
17:17-18:12 We saw the royals
18:13-19:17 Our restaurant mishap (stuck for an hour)
19:18-22:15 Mangrove jungle boat safari (SCARY EXPERIENCE)
22:16-24:17 Promiscuous monkeys!
24:18-25:20 Heartwarming unexpected encounter
25:21-26:11 Final thoughts
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Thank you guys so much for watching🙏❤ Please watch this video all the way until the end to get the full story. This really was, for better or worse, one of our most weirdly unique and fascinating trips ever. Hope you enjoy the episode AND see you for our next video where we'll reveal country 100!!!
Fascinating video, and I particularly appreciate the warning for sensitive viewers. I had never seen that before, but it does help so please don't hesitate to do it each time something nasty is coming up in your future videos, too. The drums punctuation is hilarious. Your videos are really instructive and fun at the same time.
Also, last but not least, I totally agree with your conclusion and I have thought so and lived and explored the world in that exact frame of mind my whole life!
I really enjoy watching about different countries on your channel... especially because you guys at great story tellers, also cause your video quality is so nicee 💯
Thanks for enjoying your stay in my country. About that's air conditioning places... 🤣 I guess it's like that in some commercial areas. Even in my work place they set it on 14. 🤦 This is the first time I see people from that side of the world complained about it. 😅
please do come back to BRUNEI and visit Temburong district .. more unexpected treasure to be experiance there.. TQ
First of all I appreciate that you had came to Brunei n made a video about our country...but as I said on your comments ...your headline naming Brunei as a "MiNi NORTH Korea" that very disrespectful n rude...as if you saying my country it the same like north Korea?by saying our sultan made his ppl life suffer like what North Korea did to his ppl?as if Bruneian are not allowed to be socialist, oppressing his ppl?? you should change the titles... don't compare my country with a communist country..not meant to be rude but the titles of the videos soo unappropriated
As someone from south east asia, we know from long ago that Brunei people got many benefits from their goverment such as free education, free healthcare and financial benefit. That's defenitly what every citizen want from their goverment. And with all the benefits, they choose to have life simple and still preserve malay culture and their nature. And you do know the nature still good when you can see bekantan in the wild like that.
Free and subsidised..these two are different..theyre subsidised..not free..we still have to pay fees every year
@@AnonymousUser27 oh, I don't know that. Are you a brunei citizen?
Well, it's still very good compare to other countries tho
@@hills863 local and yes i couldnt agree more it is good actually and im grateful..i just wanna clear the air that theyre not free thats all..initially i myself too thought everything was free..until i started paying my own bills and even more when i became a father 😂
And thank you guys for visiting may you always have great days ahead
@@AnonymousUser27 thank you 🙏🏻
It is different when we have to pay our own bills 😅
@@AnonymousUser27 no he is 100 percent. even though they are some people struggling in life (relatively speaking), many things are literally free, and many are HEAVILY subsidised. Free medicare for all citizens - even oversea medical treatments, the government pay all the airfare, medical and transport costs and even lodging for an accompanying family member throughout. Free education and government scholarship - from primary or professorship including tuition fees and living allowance and in some type of schoalrship lodging or housing as well - When studied in UK, my housing and all fees and book fees are paid for and in adddition receiving 665 sterling pounds for food etc, now i think it is about 1,000 pound sterling. It is not bonded as i working in private sector and there is no need to pay anything back. free land and a heavily subsidised housing for those who do not have lands, juts pay a few bucks a month. and .... nevermine i am tired typing .. hahahaa. i am driving. oh forgot ... the water and power subsidy is rediculously high, the energy bill .. is crazy low, i am not sure we cannot sustain it. internet bill is effing high though and also ... the subbsidy on some fo
this is the first positive video I saw about Brunei, mostly people are always saying how the sharia law made people afraid to go here and doing research beforehand. Thank you so much guys for visiting my country. I hope you guys can visit again for longer time because its so much to explore!❤️
Theres like... More so... Stfu
Don't take the disrespect, my beloved neighbor.
@@chickensoup9869 thank you❤️❤️
sharia made it better
Don't drink too much Drew Binsky Kool-Aid. Brunei deserve better than his usual western lies.
"People are people. And people are not their governments." Oskar, beautifully stated. Amen to that. Great video. Love you guys. Happy holidays to you both.
What is wrong with the government
@@DrLifeGamer I assume they mean that lots of people don’t have views that are as extreme as the law against homosexuality that was introduced in 2019 for example. So the government passes extreme laws but the people in general just want to accept anyone
@@landonbarnett4865 I think most people support the law, but they still treat homosexuals with the same respect that they'd give anyone else.
@@landonbarnett4865 the government haven't even done anything to the homosexuals despite the law
There is nothing wrong with Brunei government. They don't bomb or invade other countries like some western governments.
I was pleasantly surprised that Brunei would be your 99th country. I returned to Brunei for a short trip home in November after I’ve been away for 4 years. Believe me, I was afraid of having the freedoms I enjoy in the Netherlands taken away from me, and it turns out to be the least of my worries. I hope you two enjoyed your stay in Brunei
As controversial policies in Brunei are, isn't it the same as some islamic countries in the Middle East like Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, etc? (That you guys, AND many westerners have visited) I mean you have a point about Brunei having ultra conservative policies, but the tone of this video since the beginning made it look like Brunei is the first conservative country you guys ever visited. Is it possibly because Brunei being a South-East Asia nation, made it seems to be almost 'abnormal' for it to be this conservative in comparison to its more liberal neighbors. Unlike if it's an Arab nation. Just a thought..
Brunei has the same policies as other Arab or Islamic countries though I would say when it comes to most of even or all of them, we are more lax in comparison.
Yeah, the tone of the video was a bit off.
Yeag agree the video is a bit off... Just because they have different laws compared to the west doesnt mean its wrong.
What the guy said about Islam in Brunei is different is absolutely true. Islam in Brunei has been practiced in a different way by the Sultan so that the loyalty of the people of Brunei towards this new type of religion is always obeyed which is the Melayu Islam Beraja and abbreviated as MIB. If Brunei is truly under Ahli Sunnah Waljamaah sect, and a country that follows Syariah Law, you will not see women exposing their faces and palms on the streets in Brunei. According to Imam Syafie, a woman should not reveal her face and palms whether there is danger of defamation or not.
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wow!❤This is one of those videos you created that I love. I'm from the Philippines and have been to more than 20 countries, unfortunately, Brunei is not one of them, to think it's just our neighbour! But because of this video, I'm definitely visiting Brunei next year. :D Can't wait for the 100th country. Take care always, guys!
All I’ve got to say is wow, Oskar!! Great job with this video. I learned so much about a country I knew nothing about. I can’t wait for country 100!!❤️✈️🎄
I love that both of you show the beauty of people from every country you visit. There are sweet wonderful people all the world. Love and peace from the United States❤️❤️❤️
Thank you for stopping by in Brunei! Im glad you guys had a great time here! Much love! ❤
Amazing! I'm so impressed that you guys visit countries that I would never dream of going to - thank you for letting us experience everything. Can't wait for country 100. Safe travels always.
Like your disclaimer. I use to always tell my students that knowledge is power and not to be one sided and I see you guys are always open to anything and life. That's why I love watching your vids!!
🙏❤️
As one of the local Bruneian, I'm happy to know that you're having a good time visiting our small country even if it was for a short time. Thank you for coming to Brunei and hope you can come and visit again 😊
hello, im a mexican american visiting the philippines this year but want to make a stop to brunei, what do you recommend?
@@theghostoftravel hello. Would recommend you to come and visit this month of July, especially on the 15th. Because it will be his Majesty, The Sultan of Brunei Birthday. During that time, you can get the chance to meet and greet with his majesty, try the local food and and experience the local events
My family and I are thinking of moving to your country. Do we have a permit to live there? Can you give us some information? Please be clear
Such a wonderful trip and such a wonderful message. Thank you Oscar and Dan. We love you!
omg another great video! keep on posting!!
ive been following dan’s airline review, never would i have expected him to visit my country, welcome to our humble country Brunei, Dan and Oskar !!
Love your intro, in effect your vision statement. Looking forward to country 100 and indeed 101.
oh my god so glad u travel to brunei! bruneians here 😍 safe travel guys!
Fantastic video. Thanks so much for going!
Sooo close! Congratulations and love to you beautiful lads!
I really appreciate your video about my country- Brunei. It was really well videographed 😎 But could you please not compare us to North Korea? We are far from a mini version of that country. As clearly outlined in your video content, our country is a free & welcoming place. Nothing comparable to the unfortunate circumstances faced by those in North Korea, in which we offer our prayers of support to. 😢
Furthermore, to answer your question to excellent driver Faizal during your taxi journey. Is there freedom of religion in Brunei?
Definitely my friends! We have about 3 main big catholic churches in Seria, KB and Bandar- and even a Cardinal that sadly passed away recently. We also have a big main buddhist temple in Bandar, one in KB and a hindu temple in Seria often attended to by the hindu community & the Ghurka soldiers who are employed under the British Armed Forces that protects Brunei’s border under our treaty agreement.
All this land was given generously by the Sultan for everyone to feel welcome in Brunei and to practice their faith comfortably.
What you see in the media is completely distorted. It’s quite sad as I left Brunei to study overseas to Australia and was faced with these same questions which puzzled me as it’s farrrr from what is depicted online. Upon returning home, the economy had even improved and I’m so proud of Bruneis progress.
Happy to clear up more misinformation if you need 🙏🏼☺️
Take care & a safe journey from us to you! 🇧🇳
Sorry about the NK comparison, it's only in the title since that's what a lot of people think (hence they'll click) and we want the vid to disprove it🙏❤️
youre from brunei too huh
@@coplito770 as a Malaysian we don't claim you 😂
@@coplito770 meanwhile ur ex PM is malaysian version of macros 🤣🤣🤣
@@coplito770 hahaha at least takde tamak haloba mcm kat situ 😏 sajat pon boleh lepas, ajaran sesat pon boleh lepas, org hina agama pon boleh lepas. Esok2 lgbt pon bebas kat sana hahaha bagus
Loved it. Great people and you guys are so respectful. Cannot wait for 100…. Happy Holidays
Amazing video! 😌 We were not expecting this! 🙈
Woah can’t believe Dan went here, I remembered watching his airline review videos before I was busy with life lol. Glad you guys enjoyed your stay here 🤍
very cultured vloggers! first video watched, already loved it! subscribing and looking forward for your future milestones!
I enjoyed watching this! Thank you for coming and hope you guys would come again if there's an opportunity 😁
P.S. That "slay" part got me whenever a rainbow is seen 🤣🤣
Glad you liked that little addition😆🌈
Fantastic Video! I’m saving it! And you two get an A+ for gutsy! I’m definitely going to Brunei. (Boston, USA).
Hello from Naples, Florida. We enjoyed this very informative video. Thank you so much for sharing, have a great week. 👍💯
Hi! Im borned in brunei and thank you for flying to my country! Allhamdullilah i love this country.
*I was born in Brunei
@@no-one...186 oops sorry for my grammar
Hilarious - you guys are now at 99 and I am now at 97 - and Brunei will be 101 for me!! Will be there in Feb. Great video as always! KEEP GOING!
Very interesting video! Thank you for sharing!
Can't wait for country 100!!
Could you please put Sandra's contact info in the description? The jungle boat tour looks AMAZING! Congrats on country 99
Yes sorry it's added now!! And here it is for your convenience😄 +673 872 8993
Thanks for showing us a place that gets alot of bad press in Australia due to human rights issues. It's great to see you were treated well and the hotel even gave you a King sized bed. It's great to see you respect the people and you be rewarded o. Return
Im glad that you guys had a nice and heartwarming people experience in Brunei :D !!! you guys are always welcome in Brunei ty for visiting our country!
Glad you liked the slaayyy😆
You guys are the best for that shout out! 😭💕 We also stayed in the Radisson and Michael left his iPad in the room haha we got an email from them before we even realised it was gone and they sent it all the way home to Australia for us! The rain when you had to wait 😂😩So glad you guys still ticked this one off your list 🫶
Your video helped us prepare a whole lot Josie🙌 And that's so wild with the iPad🥲
as a mexican american, i want to visit brunei! i hope to make it happen this year! after i visit philippines and thailand!
You're welcome to come back whenever you want!! Bring along your fams and friends too ☺️
Kul att ni hade en rolig tid i Brunei! Jag var precis i Stockholm i sommar. Beautiful city 😍. Anyway! Tack för att du besökte Brunei. Har inte varit tillbaka sedan förra året. Bruneian i Finland här!
Omg! You guys were here and I didn’t even know. Darnnnnn. Happy holidays y’all
Hi,I am Brunei an people,thanks for visiting our country,and yes you say it right "Bandar Seri Begawan", there's a lot you can learn from our country,you guys are the best,i hope your age will get up more,so you can visit any other country! Alright that's all bye!Oh I forgot there's a lot of friendly people's too!Great Video!Happy Holidays!!
Loved it 🎉though I was very surprised with this choice destination and sceptical 🤨
So glad you have decided to show us Brunei 🇧🇳
Sabrina🇫🇷🇬🇧
Nice video of my country. Thanks for coming. 😊
Thank you for a so well presented vlog of a super interesting country!
Thank You Oskar amd Dan. Love Brunei
The bellman is an old friend of mine. He worked there as long as 35years if im not mistaken. Thank you for choosing our country and gave a positive feedback! We'll welcome you anytime !
Thank you for visiting Brunei Darussalam Oskar and Dan. Stay Safe and Healthy.
As a bruneian. Thanks for visiting my country ❤. I have went to the museum it was very fun!
@@zhd_in Ofc no ads
What an amazing video!!!!!
I have to say the tour guide is very knowledgeable and quite articulate in his communication skill. Excellent tour guide i must say. Great job bro👍 and for the transportation issue.. Brunei actually has its own Uber app known as Dart. Very convenient and cheaper than Taxi. Im surprised you guys didn't know about it. I thought they advertised well at the airport arrival hall & hotels. @Dart..please look into it.🤣
Yes...fascinating and forthcoming....and so knowledgeable!
Alhamdulillah and many thank you i must say for this great compliment from you and many others too!
I wish every tourist feels safe, happy and enjoy of their staying vacation to Brunei.
May this 2023 Allah SWT give us all a very good healths, good incomes(more rezeki), great happiness, a good safety to each and everyone else, more prosperity and blessing life to we all.
Salam and Selawat to our Prophet Muhamad SAW.
May all live in good life and safe!
Amiin!
From,
Faisal
Brunei Tour Guide
I wish to thank you so much to you and all who enjoy watching Oskar&Dan video about vacation to Brunei Darussalam(abode of peace).
Thank you so much and i really appreciate for the great efforts of you guys did in this video and it brings many joyful and understanding to many viewers about the harmony, peaceful and safe of our beloved country Brunei Darussalam under our beloved Sultan administrarion and rules make us Bruneian feels safe, happy and thankful. May Allah SWT give a long life, happiness and safety to His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei and his entire beloved royal family members and the people of Brunei! Amiin ya rabbal alamiin.
Hope you guys have fun! This is my birth country and still one in my hearts! Hoping to bumping with you guys in The Philippines 😊❤️
Brunei is the only country in SEA I never been to. Thanks for clearing some misconceptions about this country.
You deserve a lot of likes to be honest because u actually made me so happy because u show my country to people and the good places and i also like how he made us all so happy and we have joy just by watching hes video😄
Thank you for coming and visiting Brunei ...i can see you have enjoyed you stay. Thank you for you positive coming. I suggest you guy to come again but this during Hari Raya because at time i visit Royal Palace and meet the Royal Families. All visitors will be serve with delicious food...
my lovely country, BRUNEI 🇧🇳❤️
I love seeing visiting our country. It's quite interesting for me to see them visiting to some places
Kepada warga Brunei.... Pedulikan APA mereka nak kata!! Kami warga Malaysia berbangga punya jiran seperti kamu!!
Ye ke? Brunai xda apa2
Terima kasih kamu juga
@@seminky5341 kamu apa tau
@@peakaboo_12338 hahaha ngam...Semenanjung biasalah...minjam duit Brunei saja tau durang...😂😂😂
Theyre learning alot about our country and we are very much welcome everyone here warmly.
Thank you for sharing your great trip here...
So cool, never heard of this country before, just about the kings car collection
Nice video!❤️
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Thank you for coming to Brunei Darussalam♥️🇧🇳
You know to be honest. I ve been to Brunei last November 2022. One thing I like about the country is that its quiet, hospitable people and peaceful. Yes there is a strict law in there and as long as you follow those rules, there will be no problems. Note, I been dreaming working here at Brunei and I hope someday I will be hired.
Theres actually a lovely park with a waterfall just walking distance from ur hotel, definitely worth a mention in any video. Gorgeous waterfall right in the middle of Bandar(town).
Most shots of proboscis monkeys I've seen in a Brunei travel blog; I'm equally fascinated because I've never seen one myself (as a Bruneian) 😂 Well done you guys were super lucky!
And thats a fact
If u want to go n see the monkeys, u can do it even without the boats. Just got to Makam Di Luba.
Can't wait for 100!
Almost there🙌
👍 👍, Thank you for making Brunei 🇧🇳 your 99th 🎊 🎉
Welcome to Brunei Thanks For Visit ❤👍
Y'all playing with fire rn, goodluck
What a nice statement at the end. People are people and they are not the government
In brunei we do have an application which is the “Dart Rider” it is basically an application to find a taxi online which is more flexible where you can choose ur type of vehicle and what time you want to be picked up so yeah other than thank you for coming to brunei🇧🇳
You're right about people being people. When traveling we always long for human connection. I think you handled some of the political/ social points effectively with subtlety.
Also....I think I know what country 100 will be.
OMG BRUNEI IS MY HOME COUNTRY THANK YOU FOR VISITING BRUNEI(sorry that I talk in caps because my keyboard is broken)
What a wonderful video! So thankful for you guys sharing your travels!!! Love you, my friends!!
I like when you add the "slay" whenever you see the rainbow 😂 also thanks for visiting my country hope you come again soon 😊
Brunei is generally safe, just don’t do anything that might upset them.
like gay parade?
@@Jirixyes
I love that you like going here. I feel heartwarmed
Happened to encounter your video before I went to bed. I laughed at the part where you try to say Proboscis monkey 🤣 anyway, glad you guys decided to visit Brunei. Wish you explore all 4 districts as it is only an hour away between Belait and Bandar. Please do visit Brunei again in the future 😁
Awesome video! I’m planning a trip to Brunei next month. How did you find your awesome tour guide?
Ask for Faizal on Viator!
you guys should come back and explore more of Brunei
The clouds look unreal!
I went to medical school in the '90's with second cousin to Sultan of Brunei Hishammarudin Barrarudin who is now a public health doctor in Singapore - If you're venturing back there I could help with his contacts ? Great review Guys !
im very glad thank u guys
thank you for visiting brunei🤝🏻
Welcome 2 Brunei 👍🥰👍
Wonderful sharing
there is actually so much more to see compared to the old town area you guys were in. Unfortunately Brunei is the type of place where you need a local to actually show you around since the more interesting parts are usually in people's houses or small business enclaves away from the public (and government's eye).
Hi I am from Brunei I am from this country and I love this country because their hotels here are so amazing and my favorite part about all of the hotels are the swimming pools that are so beautiful my favorite one in Brunei is Polo
you guys should’ve stayed longer!! glad you enjoyed your trip :)
Interesting to see they drive on the left in Brunei.
Loved the Disclaimer! Some important words.
The boat driver at the mangrove tour wears an IRON MAIDEN Shirt. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Faisal is the MAN ! i was like watching National Geographic. So cool guy
Alhamdulillah and many thank you i must say for this great compliment from you and many others too!
I wish every tourist feels safe, happy and enjoy of their staying vacation to Brunei.
May this 2023 Allah SWT give us all a very good healths, good incomes(more rezeki), great happiness, a good safety to each and everyone else, more prosperity and blessing life to we all.
Salam and Selawat to our Prophet Muhamad SAW.
May all live in good life and safe!
Amiin!
From,
Faisal
Brunei Tour Guide
I wish to thank you so much to you and all who enjoy watching Oskar&Dan video about vacation to Brunei Darussalam(abode of peace).
Thank you so much and i really appreciate for the great efforts of you guys did in this video and it brings many joyful and understanding to many viewers about the harmony, peaceful and safe of our beloved country Brunei Darussalam under our beloved Sultan administrarion and rules make us Bruneian feels safe, happy and thankful. May Allah SWT give a long life, happiness and safety to His Majesty the Sultan of Brunei and his entire beloved royal family members and the people of Brunei! Amiin ya rabbal alamiin.
Please visit Bangladesh before February!
Winter is the best season to visit here.
Cool...
You guy miss to visit oil and gas in kuala belait... Next trip you should visit kuala belait and other district too hihi... you re always welcome to our country
Damn, I missed your video highlighting MY COUNTRY. I started following your channel after you posted the Saudi Arabia episode. You guys have an interesting view on the world given the polarity and animosity we see in the world every day. Thank you for visiting and presenting an unbiased view from Westerners' perspective.
Thank you Muhammad!
The video is awesome, but the disclaimer... wow, guys, so wise, so respectful, so sweet of you. Congrats for country 99! Can't wait for the big 100 day!
Great video. For the taxi version there is a taxi app called Dart, Not sure if you guys used that but certainly it should work faster and easier.
mr. taxi driver is making us proud! ❤❤❤
Very good video. Getting a tour from agency is worth it as you only are there for 2 days. Would have been an added bonus opportunity if your trip coincide with an opportunity to see the sultan himself driving out of his palace. He keep a look out as he drives by and will wave back to anyone who waves at him.