Is El Salvador Still Dangerous? I Went To Find Out (

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    El Salvador. Being from Long Island in New York, you couldn't go through your life without meeting at least a few Salvadorans. But sadly, I never used to hear anything good about the country. I heard about the gang wars, about MS-13, about Barrio 18, about huge waves of migrants fleeing the country. It had the highest murder rate in the world for many of the last 30 years. El Salvador didn't seem like the kinda place you'd wanna visit.
    But then I heard that things had changed. There's a new president with some very...unique ideas on public safety. Was it true? Was El Salvador really a different place now?
    I had to go there to find out. And I would soon discover that I was quite popular in El Salvador, but not quite with who I imagined.
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  • @SabbaticalTommy
    @SabbaticalTommy  ปีที่แล้ว +88

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    • @ethanj1598
      @ethanj1598 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You turned into bald and bankrupt 😂😂😂 chatting up everyone 🤣

    • @martymcfly9984
      @martymcfly9984 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      21:21 Boludos! xD argentino 1 vez, argentino para siempre. Grande tomy.

    • @thomasprince4992
      @thomasprince4992 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      my friend in Canada is retiring in EL Salvador , his wife is from and he says its very safe . i will visit him

    • @DaveX45
      @DaveX45 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Your New York accent is showing in this video. Lol.

    • @Curling_Rack
      @Curling_Rack ปีที่แล้ว +1

      19:39 - she was checking you out lol

  • @jonathansaca2465
    @jonathansaca2465 ปีที่แล้ว +1057

    My guy the fact you walked in El Centro like that filming and didn't get robbed would of been unthinkable like 5 yrs ago

    • @tylerk3616
      @tylerk3616 ปีที่แล้ว +197

      It’s almost like enforcing law and order helps implement law and order.

    • @BryTheNiceGuy
      @BryTheNiceGuy ปีที่แล้ว +97

      @@tylerk3616 absolutely! But some people from within ES and outside think that the president is a dictator because he makes use of the police/military to patrol the most notoriously high crime areas. This has brought violent crime down to literally zero in those sections. It will take more time but ES can be a first world country with Bukele as president.

    • @secrets.295
      @secrets.295 ปีที่แล้ว +55

      ​@@BryTheNiceGuy They need to do the same thing like this in the US

    • @geompon6505
      @geompon6505 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      *would have been

    • @ellebleisch6853
      @ellebleisch6853 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ​@Bry The Nice Guy they need him in honduras 🇭🇳 next!

  • @dannyford3732
    @dannyford3732 ปีที่แล้ว +599

    I've been traveling through Latin America and I've been in El Salvador the past couple weeks... I've been experiencing much of the same. It feels very safe and the locals are very grateful/optimistic about their country. Love to see it

    • @D33Lux
      @D33Lux ปีที่แล้ว +24

      I'm so happy for all the people from El Salvador. May peace continue and prosperity flow into that nation.

    • @luvv.444.camiii
      @luvv.444.camiii ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Thank you !! We are grateful too the gangs have gone thanks to the president I feel much safer going to visit my homeland

    • @BrazilianImperialist
      @BrazilianImperialist 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad to hear that

    • @Tahoe756
      @Tahoe756 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wetguavasswhat is he doing for gang member families? Who cares!! F their families and all terrorist

    • @BrazilianImperialist
      @BrazilianImperialist 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wetguavass The family of the arrested should have what done to them? F them

  • @joshuarodriguez966
    @joshuarodriguez966 ปีที่แล้ว +215

    I'm half Salvadoran and got to visit El Salvador with the whole family in 2016. It was dangerous not going to lie but we visited every summer regardless. When Bukele became president in 2019, we saw the instant differece in the following years. Last time we visited was in March of last year and we'll be visiting again in December for the holidays. Can't wait to see how much my country has changed. 🇸🇻

    • @BryTheNiceGuy
      @BryTheNiceGuy 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

      I grew up there from age 0 to 16 and it was a great experience. Everyone there just knew what neighborhoods not to go into. And realistically, tourists have almost NO reason to go into any neighborhood anyway unless they are with someone who's taking them there. Now in 2023, even those boroughs with reputation to be dangerous in the past are now okay for anyone. It's like night and day different. It's insane how much a president has changed a small country when he doesn't tolerate corruption and is transparent with his promises. He literally has made promises on a speech today and a week or two later he is showing evidence that the promise is rolling or completed. I've never seen that kind of response honestly. It's usually a promise today and months later there's an update OR just gets forgotten over time and we never see a result.

    • @BryTheNiceGuy
      @BryTheNiceGuy 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @wetguavass you're a low IQ person because you fail to realize that humans priorities have hierarchy. Health is #1 which is linked to safety in the streets. Since this has been solved everything else becomes second/next priority. He will work on those too but safety was of paramount importance.

    • @sinoist742
      @sinoist742 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      ⁠​⁠​⁠@@wetguavassHe actually did create education and jobs. He managed to raise the country’s literacy rate as well. As for families of the arrested, I don’t know about that, but I’d rather have a family with an incarcerated member than a family with a dead member.

    • @sinoist742
      @sinoist742 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@wetguavass Yeah, the majority of those men are criminals. You know why the crackdown began and mass arrests began? Because the Salvadorian gangs carried out mass killings resulting in the deaths of over 80 people over a single weekend.

  • @juancortes5535
    @juancortes5535 ปีที่แล้ว +238

    Los Salvadoreños son chingones eh conocido mucho en estados unidos y son buena personas 🇲🇽 🇸🇻

    • @gregvaldez1269
      @gregvaldez1269 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Los mexicanos son muy cercanos en cultura a nosotros salvadoreños aunque somo diferentes países.
      .

    • @gregvaldez1269
      @gregvaldez1269 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Pues no soy de El Salvador pero mis padres vienen El Salvador.

    • @paid1nfull346
      @paid1nfull346 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Los Salvadoreños son loco

  • @SabbaticalTommy
    @SabbaticalTommy  ปีที่แล้ว +696

    I don't think I've ever been as surprised by a country as I was by El Salvador. Me encanta! Can't wait for more dancing with old ladies and looking for Pilseners 🇸🇻

    • @Painallity
      @Painallity ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Bro time travelled 6 minutes in the past to make this comment

    • @SabbaticalTommy
      @SabbaticalTommy  ปีที่แล้ว +72

      @@Painallity How you think I have time for all these different countries

    • @dertythegrower
      @dertythegrower ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Cheers, T 🍻

    • @allcatsarebeautifull
      @allcatsarebeautifull ปีที่แล้ว

      The safest? By declaring a state of emergency, locking supposed criminals and the political opposition up in overcrowded prisons, robbing the national treasury via dubious Bitcoin investments.
      You're pushing misinformation to half a million subs

    • @Kirithereal
      @Kirithereal ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@SabbaticalTommy THATS how you do it, you magic man!

  • @MinatoCA
    @MinatoCA ปีที่แล้ว +820

    Crazy you were in Japan not long ago and now you're in El Salvador? that's both of my cultures right there, my dad is from El Salvador and my mom is Japanese, this is so cool man! I watched your Japan videos and I'm excited for the El Salvador content. Keep it up!

    • @spliced7383
      @spliced7383 ปีที่แล้ว +32

      Have you ever seen Sunset Hopper? She’s a Japanese vlogger from Osaka I think and has taken quite a liking to El Salvador She travels and did cross cultural “lets make green tea pupusas” type of stuff when she was there it’s really cool.

    • @ralphwiggum250N
      @ralphwiggum250N ปีที่แล้ว +17

      both nice countries with nice people.

    • @CuriosidadesTVap
      @CuriosidadesTVap ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Wow your dad its a really brave country with ostrich balls lol.

    • @CuriosidadesTVap
      @CuriosidadesTVap ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I admire him

    • @TheAcolyte01
      @TheAcolyte01 ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh my God did your gangster dad threaten your japanese mom and raaaaped and gave birth to you?

  • @TexasWench
    @TexasWench ปีที่แล้ว +117

    It's such a good feeling to see a country and it's people heal from all the violence. I wish them all the happiness, peace, and wealth(from tourism)! lol

    • @mystery5719
      @mystery5719 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I chhu ka hnim sak che in I chhu hmul pawt pahin ka nuaisak hrep chak che

    • @vladdyydaddy
      @vladdyydaddy 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      And Bitcoin

  • @omarventura95
    @omarventura95 ปีที่แล้ว +164

    Thanks for visiting my home country and uploading this for people to see how it’s changing for the better! Much love from a Salvadoran living in the US

    • @darklord7069
      @darklord7069 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Then why still live in america if you talk so highly about El Salvador?

    • @sorumartz5441
      @sorumartz5441 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      ​@@darklord7069 si uno ya tiene todo construido como un hogar, familia, trabajo, etc en otro país no es necesario regresarse a su país de origen si no tendrá las mismas oportunidades como al que se fue a vivir, al país le falta mucho por mejorar en muchos ámbitos como por ejemplo Costa Rica.

    • @darklord7069
      @darklord7069 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sorumartz5441 entonces, no hay que hablar de un país cuando no vives en el. Es nacionalismo sin base especialmente aunque la mara esté perseguida, todavía muchos como éste no quieren vivir en El Salvador. Eso enseña que quieren ser alimentadores inferiores y usan la violencia de las pandillas como excusa

    • @sorumartz5441
      @sorumartz5441 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@darklord7069 si entiendo pero como el tema que comenta Omar es la Seguridad que a mejorado y de estos muchos se informan a través de sus familiares que viven en el país, ya con respecto a la educación ha cambiado algo pero conseguir trabajo es difícil por que las empresas siempre piden experiencias, este es una de las causa del por que las personas se van a otros países pero regresar a su país de origen y dejar atrás todo lo construido como que no convence

    • @darklord7069
      @darklord7069 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sorumartz5441 por eso tiene que ir a su país a mejorarlo porque el gobierno no puede hacer todo porque el pueblo tiene que poner su parte. También, no se puede inmigrar para siempre especialmente ahora con el ambiente político de EEUU de más personas queriendo un muro y la expulsión de inmigrantes, ya ahora no se puede inmigrar como antes. Ya ahora nos tenemos que enfrentar a nuestros problemas en vez de inmigrarnos como cobardes

  • @alfredomunoz8361
    @alfredomunoz8361 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    His language speaking abilities are remarkable. He speaks really good spanish.

    • @wolff4033
      @wolff4033 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      he mixes all dialects together, considering how different many south american countries are then it wouldn't feel that good to be a south american and watch a man speaking like that in a sort of throwing all cultures together into the same bag

    • @user-qd4td7yb8e
      @user-qd4td7yb8e 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@wolff4033El Salvador isn't in South America but the North of America.

    • @FifthCoast
      @FifthCoast วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah the memory and language abilities on this man are absolutely insane.

  • @misohorny88
    @misohorny88 ปีที่แล้ว +72

    what a guy, knows mandarin, abit of cantonese, abit of Japanese and ALOT of Spanish, bravo Tom.

    • @AdvancedSoul
      @AdvancedSoul ปีที่แล้ว +9

      He lived in Argentina for a while if I recall correctly

    • @1x0x
      @1x0x ปีที่แล้ว +19

      and arabic and russian and swahili and more lol

    • @lucas_fontes
      @lucas_fontes ปีที่แล้ว +10

      he nails portuguese too

    • @gerald1495
      @gerald1495 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      and about a dozen different African languages

    • @fish4684
      @fish4684 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      bro is mr worldwide

  • @dalekandela
    @dalekandela ปีที่แล้ว +59

    Dude I am Salvadoran and i saw your full video and i really enjoy it
    I never thought that you were going to travel in a bus I live in the US for the last 35 years and my biggest fear when I go to El Salvador is getting in public busses
    I thank you for showing the world how really El Salvador is now.
    keep making videos and share them with all of us

  • @MarioGarcia-iy2di
    @MarioGarcia-iy2di ปีที่แล้ว +36

    I’m Salvadorian and Thanks for sharing how El Salvador is becoming a better place to visit.

  • @beorlingo
    @beorlingo ปีที่แล้ว +308

    Next vid: Tommy is hired by the Salvadorian ministry of tourism and simultaneously appointed honorary citizen!
    No salt intended. I do believe you're doing a good thing updating the world on El Salvador.

    • @Mxrshmallow
      @Mxrshmallow ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Genuinely it’s made me want to visit!

    • @beorlingo
      @beorlingo ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@gi7685 🤣 dude thinks he's clever...🤣

    • @MinotaurvsCyclops
      @MinotaurvsCyclops ปีที่แล้ว

      ​@@gi7685 giving both sides of the story, makes him more believable. People won't travel to a country if they don't believe the person telling them to go.

    • @beorlingo
      @beorlingo ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@gi7685 Just out of curiousity, why did you not delete your comment?
      Out of being tarded? Or from being proud/tarded? Or being boneheaded tarded?

    • @magicmarcell
      @magicmarcell ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Honestly they should be cutting a check

  • @TapatioTrash
    @TapatioTrash ปีที่แล้ว +46

    Being born in LA, pupusas were a common food for me. By far my favorite latin food and I'm mexican.

  • @Kilimanjaro1267
    @Kilimanjaro1267 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Left El Salvador I’m 89 because of the civil war, now I’m coming back to my mother land after more than 33 years. Now I’m knowing my country thru you and many travelers , Is Beautiful

  • @johnharvey5381
    @johnharvey5381 ปีที่แล้ว +28

    He estudio el Español cinco años en mi tiempo libre. Leo y veo muchas noticias. Bukele y lo que está haciendo me interesa mucho. Me alegra que cosas estén mejorado. Gracias por este video.

    • @D33Lux
      @D33Lux ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Bien hecho, admiro tus esfuerzos. Anda y viaja, hay muchas cosas increíbles de ver en este mundo. Que te valla bien amigo.

    • @cruzcruz6042
      @cruzcruz6042 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Larga vida a mi presidente es lo mejor que Dios; no a dado para dirigir mi país, #Bukele nos a levantado la moral por que antes muchos pensábamos que no valía la pena luchar por El Salvador 🇸🇻 pero siempre añoramos algo diferente y si se está logrando, por eso larga vida a #Nayibbukele

  • @Radbrad869
    @Radbrad869 ปีที่แล้ว +197

    Tengo que visitar El Salvador. Mi mama es de El Salvador pero vivo en Los Estados Unidos y nunca he visitado. He estado aprendiendo español durante 8 meses y creo que estoy listo para viajar. Gracias para sus videos!

    • @no_soy_rubio
      @no_soy_rubio ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Escribes bien, ya estas listo 👌

    • @pchoy7854
      @pchoy7854 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Escribes mejor que muchos 👌🏻

    • @nathan_408
      @nathan_408 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      why su mom didn't teach you?

    • @RestrictedHades
      @RestrictedHades ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@nathan_408 his dad probably doesnt speak it

    • @Sam-dd7jm
      @Sam-dd7jm ปีที่แล้ว +5

      estoy muy feliz porque compriendo todo que escribes

  • @drinny26
    @drinny26 ปีที่แล้ว +124

    I hope El Salvador’s tourism goes through the roof. They deserve it. How are the beaches?

    • @joshuacourtade1957
      @joshuacourtade1957 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Amazing especially libertad

    • @Methodsaimon
      @Methodsaimon ปีที่แล้ว

      like any other beach water and sand

    • @TheHamburgler123
      @TheHamburgler123 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      They're great. I hate to blow it up, because it's so awesome having the entire beach to yourself, but my favorite beaches were to the west and east of El Cuco. So peaceful and relaxing and, back in 2020, very little tourism aside from domestic tourists during the weekends.

    • @drinny26
      @drinny26 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@TheHamburgler123 I would totally go there but even though there’s so much good news I just don’t know how I really feel.

    • @Evdath
      @Evdath 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Surfers Paradise, they have been known globally for that.

  • @vmorita
    @vmorita ปีที่แล้ว +21

    Man, the world needs more open-minded people like you. Congrats for the channel! Cheers from Canada~

  • @jhdz503
    @jhdz503 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Sabbatical! Thanks for letting the world know that El Salvador 🇸🇻 is getting better and better not just for tourists but for Salvadorans in general. You will always have two different sides of the story like this guy 12:07. Yet, you heard him and respected his opinion 👍🏻👏🏼👏🏼. Cheers from a Salvadoran who will be in motherland soon 😎 🇸🇻

    • @D33Lux
      @D33Lux ปีที่แล้ว

      So happy for you, you're going to have an amazing time travelling. Grand adventures await! Have a great time, safe travels. Don't forget the Deet bug spray, mosquitos can be dangerous they can carry different illnesses.

    • @asdf3568
      @asdf3568 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      My take is that the president didn't have to do what he did if it wasn't for all the push back from the opposition. I rather something gets done than worry abiding my the constitution that everyone violates all the time anyway.

  • @Lumpygrits76
    @Lumpygrits76 ปีที่แล้ว +31

    A massive overhaul doesn’t happen overnight. But they’ve done one hell of a job so far in a really short amount of time.

  • @sewaside6663
    @sewaside6663 ปีที่แล้ว +46

    The smile on your face after each interaction with the people says it all my dude. I have to admit you might've convinced me to visit El Salvador sometime soon. Cheers from Canada!

  • @joseluisvazquez5568
    @joseluisvazquez5568 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    You have managed to portray an unbiassed picture of El Salvador. Great job!! Can't wait to visit this country.

  • @ManduxH
    @ManduxH ปีที่แล้ว +3

    He’s not a dictator…he won the popular vote, so did the National Assembly…

  • @jsphat81
    @jsphat81 ปีที่แล้ว +87

    You've done it again, Tommy! El Salvador looks awesome! A country full of nice, generous and humble people, warm weather and beaches. It sounds like a great destination to me! Can't wait for the next video! Saludos a los hermanos salvadoreños, de un ecuatoriano residente en NY!

  • @ghoste509
    @ghoste509 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Not only did you start off the video near my area, but visited my home country at the same time, cant wait to watch

  • @juliebebonkers
    @juliebebonkers ปีที่แล้ว +6

    My paternal grandparents were from El Salvador before migrating to Houston ,Texas . My grandmother passed away 16 years ago and my grandpa committed suicide last year in January . They are now Back together in El Salvador we had him flown home cuz he missed my grandma that much 😩😔we knew why he took his life and knew he wanted to be next to her period .. that’s the love I aspire to find in life sweat kind and patient

  • @diegoplatero7256
    @diegoplatero7256 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    12:15 corren peligro los que tienen miedo que andan haciendo cosas mala, porque pidió que le sensuraran la cara? Llevo años aquí y por fin una vez en la vida se siente tranquilidad en mi bello el Salvador

    • @BusinessWolf1
      @BusinessWolf1 ปีที่แล้ว

      it's a precaution

    • @rcdrprz5896
      @rcdrprz5896 ปีที่แล้ว

      Si parecen mareros

    • @Marilu0121
      @Marilu0121 ปีที่แล้ว

      Parecen maratruchos

    • @Mtz70731
      @Mtz70731 ปีที่แล้ว

      Si, parecen mareros, son los q no están de acuerdo con la seguridad

    • @solraczevehc3761
      @solraczevehc3761 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Don’t let history repeat its self. Let’s not forget the 80’s or the 30’s.

  • @elpupusero
    @elpupusero ปีที่แล้ว +29

    El salvador is such a beautiful country but the best part is the so kind and friendly people

    • @masterk5372
      @masterk5372 ปีที่แล้ว

      Right but there president say he going to eliminate the gangs to be honest the gangs is going no where there will always be gangs and the police don’t get paid as much and it going to be a lot of corruption

  • @littledaemon001
    @littledaemon001 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    This guy has the most bizarre itinerary I have ever seen. Yet seems to have family everywhere he goes. A channel to watch :)

  • @usa_kenyan
    @usa_kenyan ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I've had popusas in Boston. There's a fairly big Salvadoran community in the city. I know a lot of El Salvadorans. It's really neat that it now looks safe to visit.

    • @robd1329
      @robd1329 ปีที่แล้ว

      Im latin and remember years ago my friend and i said...wtf is a popusa?? The area in nj are the popular colombian food

    • @smartalex995
      @smartalex995 ปีที่แล้ว

      *pupusas

  • @roxyanaya6555
    @roxyanaya6555 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I wish I'd find you there! I just made it back a week ago...
    I was born in El Salvador, raised in California, and now living in Oregon.
    I found your videos while on a trip to Kenya back in 2019. I enjoy your unique way of presenting the different cultures you encounter, and I appreciate your humility.
    Maybe next time we meet! In ES, or maybe Kenya... maybe Oregon. Salu!

  • @chrissantacruzsharks7694
    @chrissantacruzsharks7694 ปีที่แล้ว +24

    One of my best friends is from El Salvador and they came to NY when he was a child to escape the crime. He'd trip out on this video, thanks for another enlightening look at the ever changing world

  • @tonibrown845
    @tonibrown845 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Love this, my grandma is from El Salvador, I have never been but thank you for taking me on this virtual journey.

  • @isabellenicaud3725
    @isabellenicaud3725 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Estoy muy contenta para la gente del San Salvador ❤

  • @neersproductionsnelsonrodr4230
    @neersproductionsnelsonrodr4230 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Brother, this video was awesome! You really captured the essence of my country and the warmth of my Salvadoran culture. Thanks for sharing this with all of us. Til the next one!

  • @piershunday
    @piershunday ปีที่แล้ว +29

    I used to live in El Salvador and it makes me smile to see this beautiful country and their people on your channel :) Que chivo!

  • @Yo_DynamoJoe
    @Yo_DynamoJoe ปีที่แล้ว +38

    The biggest compliment I can pay this man is he's the next Anthony Bourdain. He's like Tony without the Prozac. I'm enjoying the hell out of this channel.

    • @mascarenhas9624
      @mascarenhas9624 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      #MrDynamoJoe
      I was thinking that today, but later I stop.
      Tommy don't need the same pain of Anthony.
      Two wonderful humans.
      Will be nice to ask Tommy what push him to be so restless.
      Is hard to be so intelligent,in this world.
      It hurts and kills if we don't put a stop to evil.

    • @freedomm
      @freedomm ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Exactly. He has that Bourdain vibe, without the swagger.

    • @rusty5078
      @rusty5078 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Or he is just himself? Comparing people to others for those likes though is so needed I guess

    • @freedomm
      @freedomm ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@rusty5078 Chill, dude. The comparisons are meant as compliments.

  • @gentrysmith5748
    @gentrysmith5748 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks so much for this video. Great job. I’m sold! Relocating next year! I love how you can switch your accent from New Yorker to El Salvadorian Spanish on the fly. Question: What's up with the guy with the machine gun at 17:40? You guys walked right by him.

  • @jorgeceron6231
    @jorgeceron6231 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thanks for visiting and sharing your wonderful adventure in El Salvador. El Salvador is a country that welcomes anyone who wishes to visit. ❤🇸🇻

  • @Save.the.legends
    @Save.the.legends ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Awesome! Thank you for sharing - I was born in El Salvador but my parents migrated to the states during the civil war and I’ve only been back to visit a few times. It was always a sad visit minus the food and family time - I’m so happy to hear and see that it’s thriving now!

    • @D33Lux
      @D33Lux ปีที่แล้ว +2

      El Salvadors history, with much of Latin America is sad. Its good to hear about the positive changes being made, lets hope more nations follow for world peace. Cheers!

  • @berg8970
    @berg8970 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    My wife and I were in this beautiful little country about 5 years ago. We had the great pleasure of staying with a family in the countryside it was an experience we will never forget.

    • @S5Dic09
      @S5Dic09 ปีที่แล้ว

      Nice, which town? where are you from? if I may ask

    • @berg8970
      @berg8970 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@S5Dic09 Zapotitan. I'm from Missouri.

  • @Pokeman_official1
    @Pokeman_official1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love your vids tommy!

  • @ecuadorexpat8558
    @ecuadorexpat8558 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sooo happy for the people of El Salvador ..much love from Ecuador ❤

  • @michaelangelo789
    @michaelangelo789 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    A shock to me as a Mexican born American to find out in middle school that El Salvador uses American Dollar.

    • @Nastyrod
      @Nastyrod 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Our economy was so bad , we had to get rid of our Colones :(

    • @chechenko_9430
      @chechenko_9430 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Not only El Salvador but other country’s are adopting American Dollars as a currency
      The only other country I can’t think off right now is Belice and I know there’s another country in the south too

    • @eeba2023
      @eeba2023 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The people of El Salvador earn in colones but spend in dollars? Economic oppression still exists

  • @chambaroque1946
    @chambaroque1946 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    With 20 years old, living since I was born here in El Salvador, I really wish it was as good, and safe everything as it looks in the places you visited, and people you talked to. Certainly things seem to have changed as it was in the past, but how long will that last, gives me anxiety, I love my country, there is good people here and I am glad your visit to certain places was great. But those specific places you visited are indeed by far not even close to the reality in most dangerous locations in El Salvador. I wish the title on the video was 100% true, hope that happens in the near future.

    • @davidsandoval102
      @davidsandoval102 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      Think of it this way in 3 years the country has a new face a new beginning. Civil war lasted over 20 years now add 20 plus years of bad governments and look where we are standing now. The youth of the country has change there for the country is starting to change. Only a new generation can change the country. A generation that only cares about the most important things for the country. At the end of the day the political parties has a president the rest of the party will agree or disagree with new laws and policies. No one is perfect and corruption will always exist. One of the best things people can do is too keep this president at the end of the day the country has gone though enough pain. You are a young man and you can become part of the solution.

    • @Lumpygrits76
      @Lumpygrits76 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      You can find trouble anywhere. Massive change doesn’t happen overnight. But they’ve done one hell of a job so far and in a really short amount of time

    • @thomashauer6804
      @thomashauer6804 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      i heard they had the most chilled covid rules in all of the americas...their health department just said "healthy food, sun vitamin D and exercise"..and they were right as it turned out..big respect

    • @marlon006
      @marlon006 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Bro...where do you live?? My whole family says it's night and day over there... I'm being told everybody is afe and enjoying life. I'm from ahuachapan and they say people are free and no more violence in small towns and in San salvador. Soya...not sure where uou live exactly but I'm hearing nothing but good things from people...

    • @davidyanes2447
      @davidyanes2447 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      City of Santa Ana El Salvador has become a safe city I do not know what parties you talk about or I think you are opposition

  • @cliffordstanley2189
    @cliffordstanley2189 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    This is the best report and journalism on the events in El Salvador. Thank you.

  • @LuisDiaz-vv1ko
    @LuisDiaz-vv1ko 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Brooo! This is cool. I’m following your channel long time ago, good to see you in my country

  • @donaIdjtrumpjr
    @donaIdjtrumpjr ปีที่แล้ว +19

    11:45 you're awesome for blanking out his face! Much respect

    • @OscarGrand702
      @OscarGrand702 ปีที่แล้ว

      he is probably related to a terrorist in jail

  • @jackolantern7342
    @jackolantern7342 ปีที่แล้ว +140

    Sabbatical is a real language-learning motivator!
    On a diff note, it just seems like (in general) the more south you go (Americas, Europe, African continent, etc.), the warmer the people are.

    • @shanghaifunk.
      @shanghaifunk. ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Well warmer climate means easier life in a lot of ways.

    • @timiss17
      @timiss17 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@shanghaifunk. and more outdoor activities, meaning more social life

    • @jimihendrixx11
      @jimihendrixx11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@shanghaifunk. Not on Islands. That’s one of the hardest

    • @toni-kaku
      @toni-kaku ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Not in England

    • @AwesomeFish12
      @AwesomeFish12 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Clearly never been to Tasmania. 😑

  • @marekeos
    @marekeos ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video. So glad to see things turning around in El Salvador. These folks deserve better.

  • @juanpalma8670
    @juanpalma8670 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'd love to watch your future videos about the new El Salvador! Keep them coming.

  • @Ariannaroseee
    @Ariannaroseee ปีที่แล้ว +42

    I love watching your reactions after interacting with someone. It’s always so pure!! You have a genuine spirit and I think everyone can see that which I think makes you so approachable. Love watching your videos!!

  • @MishaElRusito
    @MishaElRusito ปีที่แล้ว +44

    Great video Tomas! :D El Salvador has a mixture of people, there are some similarities with Mexico/Guatemala in food, music, people, some traditions. Because of the proximity and because the mayas also lived in some parts of El Salvador.

    • @SabbaticalTommy
      @SabbaticalTommy  ปีที่แล้ว +21

      There are def some similarities. They’re both always talking about vergas

    • @MishaElRusito
      @MishaElRusito ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@SabbaticalTommy Jajajajaja

    • @oso1318
      @oso1318 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      At the end of the day we’re all Latinos bro, same blood running in our veins😆 specially Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala

    • @salvaxicancolombia7278
      @salvaxicancolombia7278 ปีที่แล้ว

      Russian 😂

    • @darklord7069
      @darklord7069 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Because El Salvador was part of Mexico should be part of our country again

  • @juanpalma8670
    @juanpalma8670 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yes. I'm looking forward to your El Salvador trip part II... thank you!

  • @fusser1710
    @fusser1710 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hey man Inlost you for months but I have been following Salvadorian youtubers and here you are. I am glad to see you man.

  • @Kozmoz1611
    @Kozmoz1611 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    These videos are really inspiring me to travel and learn new languages. Much love from iceland ❤️🇮🇸

    • @rurysaurus
      @rurysaurus ปีที่แล้ว +5

      i love iceland, from Indonesia 🔥

    • @elpupusero
      @elpupusero ปีที่แล้ว +8

      From Iceland?? Too far away,, come to el salvador to eat pupusas

    • @RANDOMPOLAND85
      @RANDOMPOLAND85 ปีที่แล้ว

      I teach spanish online
      Using English aswel

    • @D33Lux
      @D33Lux ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Do it, you will love the experiences...its life changing. Go now, stop wasting time, adventures await! Be well, safe travels.

  • @adambryant4155
    @adambryant4155 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Please El Salvador part 2 !!! Por Favor

  • @MrJcortez1
    @MrJcortez1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love going out there every year, I’ve really noticed a huge change and feel safe out there.

  • @mikeprendergast1826
    @mikeprendergast1826 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you for your brilliant posts. I am unable to travel and therefore your TH-cam channel is somewhere I can live vicariously through your travels. Now, would you consider doing a book recommendation of the type of books you read, if you do, or books that you would recommend reading especially about South America. Keep up the good work and please be careful

  • @MedardoP
    @MedardoP ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Do one more!! I’m half Salvadorian and I haven’t been since 2008, wow I gotta go visit my country again! Que belleza 🙏🏼😄

  • @tiffanythaalchemist2863
    @tiffanythaalchemist2863 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Sabbatical! It brings me much joy to see you in my native land, there's nothing like that happiness being in El Salvador brings. 🇸🇻💙🇸🇻 I want to go back to badly, i'm from the states & visit every couple of years.

  • @josemurga7803
    @josemurga7803 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great video Sabbath, glad to see you in my hometown,always follow

  • @eduardoboquin4102
    @eduardoboquin4102 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    Felicidades y saludos a los salvadoreños. Ojalá Honduras aprenda de ustedes!

    • @saberfangwolf7
      @saberfangwolf7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hay que no es la verdad. Soy catracho tambien. Y ojala que Miramos que hacen Salvador bueno y replicamos el mismo.

  • @hugo5196
    @hugo5196 ปีที่แล้ว +85

    Hola Sabbatical, no sabes lo feliz que me ha hecho este vídeo. Llevo un año viendo tus vídeos y jamás imaginé que algún día visitaras el país de mis padres, lo que lo convierte también en el mío.
    De verdad, muchas gracias.

    • @Live-jk1pn
      @Live-jk1pn 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You Salvadorans are very lucky to have this president. We wish we had a president like this in Somalia.🇸🇻❤🇸🇴😢

  • @TheLemur1
    @TheLemur1 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    tommmmyyy just wanted to say i’m really happy to see you sponsored, been watching for a long time and im glad you’re able to make a career out of it, love u ❤

  • @TRUTHRULES777
    @TRUTHRULES777 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I hope that they can keep this up for quite some time and more and more people from all around the world will come to visit

  • @edwinmarquez91
    @edwinmarquez91 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for visiting El Salvador, shout-out from Minnesota

  • @NativeAngelino
    @NativeAngelino ปีที่แล้ว +4

    My wife’s family is from El Salvador, went to visit couple years back and I gotta say, nicest people in the world. Loved that country.

  • @HellboyAlexis
    @HellboyAlexis ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I miss my country 🥺❤️
    And nice video bro 🥹❤️

  • @carlosrivera4660
    @carlosrivera4660 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video buddy. Thanks for posting. Going to El Salvador in few weeks.

  • @familyabroad962
    @familyabroad962 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really enjoy your videos and I am always impressed with the way you get along with the locals. Have you ever thought of coming to Ecuador? It is a wonderfully chill place with lots of friendly people. I can show you around Cuenca and the jungle.

  • @eddiewoowanderlust947
    @eddiewoowanderlust947 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Let's go El Salvador! 👏🇸🇻 Great video Tommy! Me encanta 💯

  • @markhall3165
    @markhall3165 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I was there last April. On that plaza on the opposite side from the national palace there's a 2nd floor restaurant/bar that's a great hangout with a view over the plaza and the historical sights. And nice people there also. Hope you have time to do some hiking, especially to the top of one of the volcanoes. I also went diving in a volcano crater lake that's just east of town. The small colonial town tour is also a good intro to the rest of the country.

  • @OliverKelso
    @OliverKelso ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice transition into that sponsor man. You got a laugh out of me.

  • @ccchipcraw179
    @ccchipcraw179 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    greetings from the bronx enjoying ur program and so amazed at ur grasp of language and ur courage and your kind heart

  • @LeRainbow
    @LeRainbow ปีที่แล้ว +16

    i love your videos Tommy. Thanks for taking us on your travels across the world.

  • @wanderingarcher1587
    @wanderingarcher1587 ปีที่แล้ว +21

    @Sabbatical I'm not a big commenter, but you by far are my FAVORITE youtuber! Keep up the good work. Love your videos 😊

  • @juancar331
    @juancar331 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your video man, what a transition from NY to El Salvador!
    Please visit El Salvador again soon 👍 🇸🇻

  • @gregoriperalmannn
    @gregoriperalmannn ปีที่แล้ว

    enjoy every video of yours tommy ur talk is very interesting...

  • @jayrven2713
    @jayrven2713 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I just started watching your channel (japan vlogs go hard), its super surreal to see you walk around the country my family is from!

  • @darioshub
    @darioshub ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Your channel is so original and interesting to watch cause you also indirectly motivate people to learn languages when traveling to other countries because in that way you can feel the true culture of any country, by interacting with the people. Greetings from Croatia!

  • @izmew90
    @izmew90 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’ve been binging your channel. You are awesome! Love the way you interact with people and you are super fearless. Stay safe!

  • @xNemesiSxPR
    @xNemesiSxPR ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bukele is proof that politics can be use for good. When you really care for the people, your country. Sadly politicians 99.9% get corrupted, power, money corrupts people

  • @Cproductions1319
    @Cproductions1319 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I love your videos my friend. You editing style is so basic yet so effective

  • @shrooman768
    @shrooman768 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    dude I honestly think sabbatical is just one of the few unspoken gods, real kings of life who have the confidence and calm to do anything they please and thus have the largest freedom of us all

    • @williampatrickfurey
      @williampatrickfurey ปีที่แล้ว

      I think having a good intention is a plea to God, and the faith to try without force but with hope and care for good allows us to do as we please. I'm glad you can see it in him. God bless you and everyone

    • @shrooman768
      @shrooman768 ปีที่แล้ว

      @molek because mythology is reality, brother

  • @lb9007
    @lb9007 ปีที่แล้ว

    I backpacked Salvador a few years back and the situation there did not stop me. Been to El Tunco, Santa Ana and volcano. Yes I found the people extremely welcoming. They were just happy that I had chosen to visit their country. Saludos desde Canada !

  • @joyesquivel4631
    @joyesquivel4631 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Super interesting video... I am definitely traveling to El Salvador asap. ARE YOU GOING TO POST ANOTHER VIDEO AS INDICATED??? or is this it??? 😊

  • @DutchPlanDerLinde
    @DutchPlanDerLinde ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Love your channel mate, you made my evening uploading this

  • @aquickeningspirit1212
    @aquickeningspirit1212 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Another Great Video.. Salute..! To you and El Salvador

  • @Lucio2010able
    @Lucio2010able ปีที่แล้ว

    It goes without saying bro, another video is a must! Great stuff you showed us from our beautiful El Salvador.

  • @michaelhamer1277
    @michaelhamer1277 ปีที่แล้ว

    great videos..working my way through them cheers for sharing....

  • @rob7819
    @rob7819 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Hello from Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪 my friend

  • @CasaFuenteOrange
    @CasaFuenteOrange ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I love El Salvador- beautiful place ❤ so much love in the people too

  • @imanolbalderas400
    @imanolbalderas400 ปีที่แล้ว

    hi sabbatical, loved that u travelled to El Salvador I admire the big changes that are going on there n wish for Mexico to change as that’s my country, js wanted to get some inspiration as a want to start a yt channel someday and travel the world like yourself. Good luck on your travels 🕴️

  • @edithmartinez4688
    @edithmartinez4688 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am happy that you have visited my beautiful country El Salvador, it is small but the heart and kindness of the people is great. I'm very sorry that you hurt your knee. They should put up signs that there are rocks so that people don't get hurt. I hope you go back again soon to el salvador 😊

  • @mutantmangoman
    @mutantmangoman ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Fantastic video. One of your best. Learned so much.

  • @TrevorD2502
    @TrevorD2502 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    This videos a beauty, you have convinced me to visit El Salvador 👍🤙🇦🇺

    • @hectorromero8510
      @hectorromero8510 ปีที่แล้ว

      Our people will welcome you with open arms..

  • @subun1t
    @subun1t ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video, love the channel. I don't know how you do it effortlessly but keep it up ! And lol @ the cool girl on the beach that helped with beer and donated ice cream