It's funny how people hate their hometowns but when they see it from another perspective they can find something beautiful about it. I'm not from Sunderland neither from the UK but I went there and I think I've never felt more welcome so feel proud of the place you come from.
I loved this video you put together. I dont care what anyone says im proud of where I come from and as for the "weak" comment well that was weak coming from you!! None of my family are weak...my grandad worked hard everyday down the shipyard and my dad served in the army my mam has been a nurse from the age of 18. All very strong people from Sunderland. Keep up your good work :)
Wow what a fantastic video, my home town and I'm proud to say I love my home town. Once an industrial capital of the world forced to down skill and adapt, and adapt we all did. 10mins from rolling fields of rapeseed to stunning clean beaches. Anyways you captured the raw beauty it once was to the easy going beauty it is now 👌. Thanks
I cried whilst watching this,am a 58 year old RED HOUSE lad who now lives in NORTH YORKSHIRE but I have so many memories of SUNDERLAND in my heart,I was lucky to have been born there,EXCELLENT
Know exactly how you feel, I emigrated to New Zealand from Sunderland and lived in Mount Maunganui in the Bay of Plenty. It is a beautiful place on the Pacific coast with miles of white beaches. I returned to Sunderland after 2 years, found I was missing the place, particularly the coast Roker and Seaburn, see it in a diffextent light now. It was sad the shipyards closed but the river is shown in a good light from Wearmouth bridge with the university, the glass centre and the coast. Good video Penshaw and Hylton Castle looked the biz.
I'm in the scenario of working down south as a aircraft tech for 6 years, I used to enjoy being in a different places but have realised even within its flaws, that Sunderland is close to my heart.
I’d be wary of wishing too much for ‘escape’. I ‘escaped’ nigh on 40 years ago (work called me away) but the words of the Rush song ‘The Analog Kid’ still echo in my heart: “When I leave I don’t know what I’m hoping to find. And when I leave I don’t know what I’m leaving behind “. I get back ‘home’ (& it will always be my *real* home) whenever I can & it brings my heart some ease, but I’m painfully aware that though I still consider Wearsiders ‘my people’ I’m no longer one of them. I’ve been away too long. And that saddens me.
never be sad mr if your a wearsider then thats what you are and dont feel or think your not one of them anymore or you dont belong because you do its in your blood like your family blood it stays with you till you die
I was born in Sunderland I’ve lived in Australia and now live in the United States. I saw practically nothing here that I recognize of Sunderland other than the beach. No views of the city, Roker Park, the people, crowds. A lot of trees though.
I was born in Dresden,Longton but moved to Sunderland at 6 months old. I left Sunderland at 16 to emigrate to New Zealand. NZ is great but I have been back to Sunderland many times to holiday ,visit relatives and watch THE LADS . I still feel it is my true home.
I love this video ! I hope to visit Sunderland someday. Thanks for posting. Kristian lets trade spots, you can live here in Vancouver and i'll live there.
Just watched this and can empathise with the feelings you have. It is a place which is suspicious of change and looking forward. The default setting for a lot of people is to accept what is and take comfort in the negative. I think that a better city centre with people working and living there can change this. Sunderland has so much potential and so many positive attractions. Are you still living in Sunderland?
Because like a lot of city's, it doesn't get enough investment. London gets all the money, that's the be all and end all City in this country, when really, the wealth should be spread out to improve the country as a whole. People might just feel better about the places they live in, and also feel good themselves. But certain people are too greedy, and egotistical to ever let that happen
I appreciate the fact that this is a personal video for you. I used to resent my hometown too to the point of having escaped it more than once, right now I feel better about it and more at peace. I guess it takes some distance and time away sometimes to re-appreciate things again. PS: Are you okay? 😅
I have always considered myself to be an outsider in Sunderland. Not alone there mate. it's a friendly enough city but it at times seems like it's a dead end.
I was born and bred in Sunderland, but you showed very little of it - where were the people, the parks - Barnes and Mowbray? You also included areas that weren’t even Sunderland at all. It has changed some much over the years - it’s heart ripped out with the passing of shipbuilding and coal mining 👎 And now the prospect of further job losses at Nissan. It’s a ‘town’ that is a shadow of its former self !!!!!
It's funny how people hate their hometowns but when they see it from another perspective they can find something beautiful about it. I'm not from Sunderland neither from the UK but I went there and I think I've never felt more welcome so feel proud of the place you come from.
+FreyaWho It seems to be a universal thing! That is very nice to hear, glad you had a positive experience there.
M.R. Pintado Thanks so much let allah bless you with kindness xx
I loved this video you put together. I dont care what anyone says im proud of where I come from and as for the "weak" comment well that was weak coming from you!! None of my family are weak...my grandad worked hard everyday down the shipyard and my dad served in the army my mam has been a nurse from the age of 18. All very strong people from Sunderland. Keep up your good work :)
+Kate Fabulous Thanks Kate. Sunderland is a very strong and proud place!
Well said.
Wow what a fantastic video, my home town and I'm proud to say I love my home town. Once an industrial capital of the world forced to down skill and adapt, and adapt we all did. 10mins from rolling fields of rapeseed to stunning clean beaches. Anyways you captured the raw beauty it once was to the easy going beauty it is now 👌. Thanks
I cried whilst watching this,am a 58 year old RED HOUSE lad who now lives in NORTH YORKSHIRE but I have so many memories of SUNDERLAND in my heart,I was lucky to have been born there,EXCELLENT
Know exactly how you feel, I emigrated to New Zealand from Sunderland and lived in Mount Maunganui in the Bay of Plenty. It is a beautiful place on the Pacific coast with miles of white beaches. I returned to Sunderland after 2 years, found I was missing the place, particularly the coast Roker and Seaburn, see it in a diffextent light now. It was sad the shipyards closed but the river is shown in a good light from Wearmouth bridge with the university, the glass centre and the coast. Good video Penshaw and Hylton Castle looked the biz.
I'm in the scenario of working down south as a aircraft tech for 6 years, I used to enjoy being in a different places but have realised even within its flaws, that Sunderland is close to my heart.
Born in Washington moved down near London miss the place every day like
Hey Sunderland - Greetings from British Columbia Canada !
+buddystix Love British Columbia!
Hew ya deein pal
I just got chill.from watch ing this I'm local and seeing Seaham like that is beautiful
Fall in love with this places...
Isn't Dave Stewart, the talented Eurythmic guitarist, from Sunderland?
He sure is.
Well done very nice. My boyfriend is from Sunderland too and feels the same way about it, but your video just makes me to go there.
+Francesco Faedda Thanks Francesco. You should make your boyfriend take you there one day!
Brilliant video! Greetings from Cheshire 😄
+vangelis star Thank you! :)
I'm not from Sunderland, although have lived here 20 years... Its quality. :) Can show you super cool places... Just got to relax and enjoy :)
I’d be wary of wishing too much for ‘escape’. I ‘escaped’ nigh on 40 years ago (work called me away) but the words of the Rush song ‘The Analog Kid’ still echo in my heart: “When I leave I don’t know what I’m hoping to find. And when I leave I don’t know what I’m leaving behind “. I get back ‘home’ (& it will always be my *real* home) whenever I can & it brings my heart some ease, but I’m painfully aware that though I still consider Wearsiders ‘my people’ I’m no longer one of them. I’ve been away too long. And that saddens me.
My sentiments entirely,joined the army and never went back
never be sad mr if your a wearsider then thats what you are and dont feel or think your not one of them anymore or you dont belong because you do its in your blood like your family blood it stays with you till you die
I was born in Sunderland I’ve lived in Australia and now live in the United States. I saw practically nothing here that I recognize of Sunderland other than the beach. No views of the city, Roker Park, the people, crowds. A lot of trees though.
Like how you are experimenting with new styles. Keep filming and knocking these out. It inspires me to keep filming too.
Sebastian Graca Da Silva Your videos always inspire me too so I'm glad it's a two way street! This one was very Casey influenced.
Are you still currently in Sunderland, or did you make your escape?
Filmed and biked by me
Camera - iPhone 5
Music - Young Collective
Bike - Broken; Pride - Slightly bruised.
Hillary E very bruised. Who needs self-respect anyway?
sunderland was my place of birth, i managed to get out at age 36 and i will never return.
Very very nice. I would like to see more of this please Special K.
Katy Ryder Thanks, Katy. I'll do my best to make more!
2005 to 2010 this was my hometown too
Love this!
I moved from Stoke on Trent to sunderland when i was 17, Now that place is a shit hole!. So be be thankfull and be careful what you wish for.
Sumo dog from one shithole to another.is that ur saying.mebbies stoke the mackems alot more going for them
I was born in Dresden,Longton but moved to Sunderland at 6 months old. I left Sunderland at 16 to emigrate to New Zealand. NZ is great but I have been back to Sunderland many times to holiday ,visit relatives and watch THE LADS . I still feel it is my true home.
I've recently moved out of sunderland and av already lost me accent :(
So you think😊😊😊
I love this video ! I hope to visit Sunderland someday. Thanks for posting. Kristian lets trade spots, you can live here in Vancouver and i'll live there.
+Kristian Foreman im a sunderland uni student so Im new here....could you pls tell me the names of the places you are showing in this video..thanks!
Anu Tomy penshaw monument stadium of light hylton castle
Just watched this and can empathise with the feelings you have. It is a place which is suspicious of change and looking forward. The default setting for a lot of people is to accept what is and take comfort in the negative.
I think that a better city centre with people working and living there can change this. Sunderland has so much potential and so many positive attractions.
Are you still living in Sunderland?
Because like a lot of city's, it doesn't get enough investment.
London gets all the money, that's the be all and end all City in this country, when really, the wealth should be spread out to improve the country as a whole.
People might just feel better about the places they live in, and also feel good themselves.
But certain people are too greedy, and egotistical to ever let that happen
I don't no suntherland. But the accent omg. Amazing
Excellent video mate! ;) 😃😃😃😃😃😃😃 I'm from Sunderland too! I live in Hendon! XD I hope you weren't injured at the end of the video!
You have a reason to hate where you live if you live in Hendon I'm fairly sure it's like a clause on your tenancy agreement or mortgage paperwork 😂
I appreciate the fact that this is a personal video for you. I used to resent my hometown too to the point of having escaped it more than once, right now I feel better about it and more at peace. I guess it takes some distance and time away sometimes to re-appreciate things again.
PS: Are you okay? 😅
The thumbnail pic is a beach I’ve actually been too...
nice visit to hylton castle, live near there
Areet my fellow mackem? I'm new and planning on subbing, it's nee bosh marra. Also, u live not too far where I live, I live in Grindon 😂
I have always considered myself to be an outsider in Sunderland. Not alone there mate. it's a friendly enough city but it at times seems like it's a dead end.
Like anywhere, it is what you make it.
good video and well intentioned ..respect to you
gods country💎💗
So Sunderland is just south of Newcastle?
It's not where you're from , it's where you're going.
From Penshaw , living in Barnes.
☺
Scarmy windows.formerly lived springwell
At the beginning your arrow on the map is pointing at seaham
Which to my knowledge is not part of Sunderland
Seaham is further south, you can see it written on the map near the bottom of the video....
Your arrow implies Sunderland is only the bit south if the river
Now that's plain to see
My home town too
Nil Desperandum Auspice Deo
I was born and bred in Sunderland, but you showed very little of it - where were the people, the parks - Barnes and Mowbray? You also included areas that weren’t even Sunderland at all.
It has changed some much over the years - it’s heart ripped out with the passing of shipbuilding and coal mining 👎 And now the prospect of further job losses at Nissan. It’s a ‘town’ that is a shadow of its former self !!!!!
I LIVE IN SUNDERLAND PENCHA (idk how to spell) MONUMENT
penshaw monument
@@sarek204 shows u how thick mackems are.
Im frm Sunderland but i dont live near the town.
I’m from there too lol
I can't believe how young you are at 2:13 I'm 57 and hate my hometown. it's time for me to move on.
Brilliant video. You never showed any of the people from Sunderland. Best way to sell the town.
Spelt it wrong sorry.
Newcastle’s better 👍
Too right it is