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  • This place isn't Italy. It isn't Cuba, and it's not the Middle East either. This is Eritrea, and there's nowhere else like it on earth. Due to a history of colonization by Italy and near-constant war with it's neighbor Ethiopia, this country has a very distinctive look--and it feels like it hasn't changed in 50 years.
    After visiting the capital city of Asmara, it was time to tour the entire country. We would visit lands that very few foreigners have seen--at least in the last 30 years. Ruins and remains from the Ottomans, Egyptians, Italians and Ethiopians lay waiting to be explored, as if they were destroyed just yesterday. This was one of the most interesting trips I had ever taken.
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  • @SabbaticalTommy
    @SabbaticalTommy  2 หลายเดือนก่อน +320

    Hope you enjoyed this little sidequest to one of the world's most unknown countries. Trips like these are why I travel!

    • @HeiterProductions
      @HeiterProductions 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Keep these coming! They are soooo good

    • @marcoallin
      @marcoallin 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      have you tried the Opuntia cactus fruits? they seem to be everywhere. Look for gemstone too ;)

    • @redseayouth9119
      @redseayouth9119 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I do hope you are aware that the West sanctioned Eritrea for nearly two decades, because Eritrea refused to be puppet of US gov? Hence why Eritrean economy suffered as result of Western sanctions led by the US and diplomatic isolations

    • @kokoyaro
      @kokoyaro 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Eritrea? No way! Come to Equatorial Guinea and Sao Tome and Principe. It's the least visited region in the world 😂

    • @user-nf9zl7ir1r
      @user-nf9zl7ir1r 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      I love your videos man, i am from chile, beautifull country!

  • @johanholmberg3579
    @johanholmberg3579 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +101

    Tommy, thanks for showcasing what is one of my favourite countries in the world, after a lifetime of travels. I visited Eritrea a dozen or so times between 1997 and 2002, but due to the nature of my work, I will probably sadly not be able to go back in the near future. We ran a student empowerment project at the university of Asmara, and unfortunately most of the participants are now based in the US or in Europe, and last time I tried, I was denied a visa. I would love to visit again, I can feel the scorching heat of Massawa, the history of Keren and all the odd places in Asmara again. This and the previous video took me back 20 years, and also to other places, like Mendefera, Adi Quala, Dekamhare, Assab... Eritrea is a truly unique place, and is a main reason why I kept on travelling all my life.

    • @loveelroi4453
      @loveelroi4453 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Ohhhhh that’s so sweet .. hope you will come to visit Eritrea after the next 2 years after all this construction finished

    • @redfill68
      @redfill68 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      what constructions???
      @@loveelroi4453

    • @rutasolomon4569
      @rutasolomon4569 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      I hope you get a chance to visit again.

    • @fruitsarelife7073
      @fruitsarelife7073 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That’s sad. But thanks for trying.

    • @leonfann1704
      @leonfann1704 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Just try to visit again

  • @viccasaur
    @viccasaur 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +140

    I love how you don’t ramble in your videos, and you let us obverse the environment and people without interruptions. This is why I watch all your videos.

    • @scnrich4941
      @scnrich4941 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      "ramble" the most funniest word for me today 😅

    • @user-ke8qz3jz2v
      @user-ke8qz3jz2v 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      lol you actually sit and watch all of his this perverts video! 😂 amazing!

    • @scnrich4941
      @scnrich4941 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He and others they're doing a great job by touring across the globe showing and exposition how rotten africa is and how corrupt African leaders who...Still foolishly complaining of slavery & colonialism...fools

  • @humhum3511
    @humhum3511 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +105

    They don't even ask him for money after they showed him directions . No where is like that . That is my people , proud as they are.

    • @Maly69
      @Maly69 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      Or no beggars in the streets

    • @peacetotheworld1737
      @peacetotheworld1737 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      @@Maly69the government is the digital beggar, which is unusual 😂😂

    • @medhindebas5003
      @medhindebas5003 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@peacetotheworld1737😅😅😅😅😅

    • @Ironfurnaceroom
      @Ironfurnaceroom 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Very cool:)

    • @LogsMaggot
      @LogsMaggot 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      more like no PEOPLE in the streets as far I can gather from this video@@Maly69

  • @ScruffyNomad
    @ScruffyNomad 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +125

    Love your videos, Tommy. No bullshit or fluff. Facts, history, culture, observations and insight into many places other content creators don't go to. Has anyone ever told you that you narrate like Christopher Walken? Keep on doing what you do best. Stay safe and well, sir.

    • @user-lc7im8eh2v
      @user-lc7im8eh2v 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      29: th-cam.com/video/oyX2kXeFUlo/w-d-xo.html

  • @BrokenRRT
    @BrokenRRT 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +58

    In the late 90’s a lot of Eritrean women were given work visas in Las Vegas. I worked for a human resource company that was a medical part of that process so I interacted with easily a few hundred of them. They were extremely polite, respectful, and very witty. Many of them spoke more than 2 languages as well. Most of the women very fit and beautiful. They definitely stood out from other women from that continent.

    • @fanaha282
      @fanaha282 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thats true brother

    • @Relaxingblog123
      @Relaxingblog123 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oh ❤❤❤ thank you 🙏

    • @BF-bb5us
      @BF-bb5us 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      How do you know other women from the continent to make such a fleeting remark. Please don’t use Eritrea to denigrate other African women

    • @NotImpressed-yr2nz
      @NotImpressed-yr2nz 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      DOUBTFUL 😂😂😂

    • @NoName-qs6ei
      @NoName-qs6ei หลายเดือนก่อน

      Human trafficking

  • @Laascaanood614
    @Laascaanood614 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +164

    As a Somali i believe ERITREA is a beautiful nation with its wonderful people and its amazing geography 🥰🥰🥰

    • @geziwi3853
      @geziwi3853 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      I agree there are so many things that make Eritreans and Somali people similar. They are most civilized societies although they are yet to land on moon; I do hope they will land on moon with their camels.

    • @Fidias2001
      @Fidias2001 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      and we love our beautiful Somalian brothers and sisters. lovely ppl.

    • @egel7736
      @egel7736 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It's a dictatorship

    • @ZusaMawel
      @ZusaMawel 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Anaa fadwak​i 2,we love yu 2@@Fidias2001

    • @fruitsarelife7073
      @fruitsarelife7073 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      And a brutal Dicatorship that doesn’t give us any freedom of speech. We have become regugees and immigrants. Nothing more nothing less.
      And people are so 🤐🤐🤐that you wouldn’t even hear about it. Cause all these patriotic Nazis gaslight you into silence.
      So Eritrea suffers in silence.

  • @ConstructiveApe
    @ConstructiveApe 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +155

    I struggle with depression and your videos keep me going

    • @Ironfurnaceroom
      @Ironfurnaceroom 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      Funny thing, I was just reading somewhere in a book, "depression is anger turned inward"... Does that somehow resonate with you, or is it more a chemical thing? I'll send up a prayer... depression is a brutal thing. Been there in my teens.

    • @paulodeoliveira9165
      @paulodeoliveira9165 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      @@Ironfurnaceroom I'm not in depression, but i'm getting old, some drems unrealized, then sometimes the life make no sense for me.

    • @ValentinaMitchell1
      @ValentinaMitchell1 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@paulodeoliveira9165same

    • @Bhq870
      @Bhq870 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      Keeps me from blowing my head off

    • @donaldmac3736
      @donaldmac3736 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Bhq870try smoking some nice Kush weed. It helps

  • @ElJquin
    @ElJquin 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +51

    from KENYA nairobi thank you for the visit coz we were wondering where did Eritrea go but thanks for the video its a very calm and cool country
    if any viewer here is from ERITREA know that we love you❤

    • @abeljuju6477
      @abeljuju6477 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thank you 🙏love you too ❤️brother

    • @yordanosmichael8615
      @yordanosmichael8615 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thankyou, we love you too❤

    • @HabeshaKitchenForYou
      @HabeshaKitchenForYou 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      We love you too Kenyans

    • @HabeshaKitchenForYou
      @HabeshaKitchenForYou 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I used to live in Kenya from 1998-2001

    • @Fidias2001
      @Fidias2001 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      we love u too

  • @Techvideos-ws2sv
    @Techvideos-ws2sv 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I love how apolitical your videos are
    I love that u just focus on showing us the country, their lifestyle, roads etc
    Big up

  • @williamgamelisenaya793
    @williamgamelisenaya793 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    Wow,Tommy you're a great narrator.
    You're videos are of very educational & informative natue.You dive into the history & culture of the places you visit without putting any country down.
    Kudos mate.
    Nuff respect for your hustle.
    Bless up🙏🙏❤️
    Watching from the land downunder Sydney NSW

  • @lovejubileee
    @lovejubileee 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I love your videos there’s no zoom in and zoom out , one word at a time captions , and fast paced scenes. This new style of content is driving me crazy 😅 thx for this

  • @as9017
    @as9017 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Your videos always fascinate me, especially the ones from Eritrea. Thank you very much for your honest and balanced opinion about the country you reported on.
    What I really like about your videos is that you tell the story behind the things.that's cool.

  • @Profesor_Jirafales8
    @Profesor_Jirafales8 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    We dont all get to travel and document our travels so watching your videos really helps me tune out all the noise and just tune in. Thanks coach 💪

  • @vvorldnewsmedia
    @vvorldnewsmedia 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +44

    Thank you, my friend, and make sure you stay safe god bless and take care.

  • @paulbishop4712
    @paulbishop4712 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    hey Tommy ...just wanted to thank you .......I like your travelling style watched you for the past year always a plus to my day....an old guy from an island off the west coast of Canada sitting in front of the wood stove happy with my steak and mushrooms and a taste of Eritrea for dessert all the best Paul

  • @gergister
    @gergister 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    There is something so relaxing and satisfying in places like that. Thanks for sharing.
    I have been in few countries in Africa and although I was working for months in each place - the time there felt so refreshing and real.. I miss the serenity

  • @BillyBats773
    @BillyBats773 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    I watch your videos for the little history lessons. They never get old. Then I watch for the experiences. It’s really refreshing. And you’re not some pompous ass dude. You remind me of the blue collar guys I know. Thanks for the vids.

  • @alexglanz7406
    @alexglanz7406 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    "Apocalyptic Beauty" -- great description! It looked a little like Gaza to me. The people seemed friendly, and the Italian ruins are amazing...the plaster work is probably hand done. Love this stuff!

  • @ichibanmanekineko
    @ichibanmanekineko 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Coming from the UK i have met many eritrean people and i have to say that they are some of the most wonderful, friendly, unassuming people who happy to share their culture. ❤❤❤❤

    • @notsogreen
      @notsogreen หลายเดือนก่อน

      Fascinating! Thanks for the tour.

  • @thembadube9589
    @thembadube9589 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Very touching video, Sabba. I have been following your work for a long time now; but this is the first video that almost brought tears to my eyes.

  • @jackoneil3933
    @jackoneil3933 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    Amazing Tommy, real travel indeed, thank you for bringing this part of the world and humanity to us.
    Have you considered visiting Artsakh/ Nagorno Karabakh? I have friends along the border in Armenia with an old soviet outpost building they are remodeling into an eco lodge (Areni Lodge). They are a lovely couple with a dream who who are assisting with refugees, and would welcome a traveler who brings the world to world. A little known and Fasanating area and history I hope to visit.

  • @tonepoet
    @tonepoet 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Probably one of your most unique trips yet, Tommy. So very interesting to see it through your eyes. No travel channel glamour here!!

  • @russianprincess3673
    @russianprincess3673 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +20

    From Russian Subscribers We are fans of your videos Much Blessings Always Yuliya n Andrei 👍👍👍👍👍✝️🇷🇺

    • @daniel1tube922
      @daniel1tube922 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Haha, great friends, Russian. It looks like our friendship is improving in short months .we start to look for each other. And thanks, Russia sends us some gifts. We love you, Russian . I really love Russian before this hot friendship.

    • @shabatshalom693
      @shabatshalom693 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Spesiva blatt😂😂😂😂

    • @russianprincess3673
      @russianprincess3673 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@shabatshalom693 💋💋💋💋YULIYA

  • @Sagalands
    @Sagalands 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    A mother with her shoe in one hand and a purposeful look is universal!

  • @pedrapgwilym1341
    @pedrapgwilym1341 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    One of your best videos, Tommy. Keep your amazing content coming!

  • @nbksteak
    @nbksteak 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +21

    I love your videos and I always live vicariously through them. I’m about the same age as you and I am also from the North East coast area of the US so I always feel that I can relate to your sarcasm and speaking style. I live in Japan with my wife and small children and found your channel through your Japan videos. I can’t travel easily with small kids so I look forward to every video you put out, and I always feel like I am there with you. Great job, Tommy!

  • @northsidepolarbear
    @northsidepolarbear 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you, ur vlogs are very insightful on places I wouldn’t necessarily know about.
    Informative, on the ppl of such places. Camera quality nd the views of these places are amazing. Thank you Tommy, be safe 🙌🙌🙌🫡

  • @MrKeleta
    @MrKeleta 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Well have visited Eritrea 5 times and it was so nice the people are so polite. the culture is so rich.

  • @jonathanmilo
    @jonathanmilo 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    One of my favorite videos of yours so far! My grandfather was deployed there in WWII, and your journey gives color and depth to some of his stories.
    Keep up the amazing work!❤

    • @mohamadalakhras9750
      @mohamadalakhras9750 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Was he on the British or Italian side?

    • @Noname-be8yi
      @Noname-be8yi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Your grandfather was a good man . We wish they stayed over much longer cuz we Eritrean was much better than our local millitary dictator colonaizers ❤❤❤

    • @fruitsarelife7073
      @fruitsarelife7073 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Noname-be8yiBrother, We don’t want any colonizer. No European colonizers and no Eritrean Nazis.

  • @tomdurover
    @tomdurover 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +97

    Always good to see a new video of one of the best vloggers on TH-cam

    • @Ironfurnaceroom
      @Ironfurnaceroom 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Isn't it? I'm so thankful for the dude's thorough work and relaxed and courteous behavior.

    • @ianmathewlawas7795
      @ianmathewlawas7795 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      bro do you know similar yt vloggers who have the same vibe/energy as Sabbatical? this guy's vlogs are so good lol

    • @user-zu2fl1ep4e
      @user-zu2fl1ep4e 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      UNA RE EIKHA TEHAGHISKA? TEDENGHEX.

    • @tomdurover
      @tomdurover 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ianmathewlawas7795 yeah me 😂✌️

    • @Ironfurnaceroom
      @Ironfurnaceroom 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@user-zu2fl1ep4e What is this in English? On that note, what is this language?

  • @ajire.janora
    @ajire.janora 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I saw your videos from Ethiopia and Eritrea and I am amazed at your ability to pick up new languages and how tactful you are in your interactions and commentary and I am looking forward to seeing your other work.

    • @tinan2010
      @tinan2010 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      He was talking mostly Amharic( Ethiopian language) 😊 and they are not new to Amharic so that’s why they are replying.

    • @ajire.janora
      @ajire.janora 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@tinan2010 That's no easy feat, and he knows enough Mandarin to have a decent conversation as well! I know westerners who lived in Ethiopia for years and can't do basic communication in Amharic

  • @zhalt123
    @zhalt123 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I've been binge watching most of your videos over the course of the last few days after seeing your channel recommended on Reddit, and I enjoyed every single one that I saw. Really enjoy your style, and I can't wait to see more! :)

  • @VladfishTheMagnificent
    @VladfishTheMagnificent 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Eritrea is a country that has intrigued me for a long time. Would love to visit one day!

    • @yanicyoda4762
      @yanicyoda4762 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The Coffe is good and the fish is organic

  • @brucemacmillan9581
    @brucemacmillan9581 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Your vids are well done with pithy and wry observations. Eritrea wouldn't be on my list of places to visit, but it does have a bleak and arrid fascination. I appreciate that you take on some rather out of the way places. Keep on keepin' on.

    • @Noname-be8yi
      @Noname-be8yi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Smart guy ... heck im Eritrean and dont wana visit that place ever ... we got people crossing sahara deserts and oceans to run away from this place and yet people pating visa to visit a place where there is no net or water or electric city

    • @nunu7353
      @nunu7353 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Noname-be8yiwhy do Eritreans run to Ethiopia is a question I want to ask?

  • @makeyourownluck8823
    @makeyourownluck8823 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Great job I've never heard of this place. You do a good job capturing moments between you and the locals

  • @whiteman258
    @whiteman258 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Hell yeah dude. I always watch but never comment. Best channel on TH-cam, keep it up.

  • @TheOvercomer_s
    @TheOvercomer_s 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    As an Eritrean who spent weeks at a time in this city where my family lived and worked, it breaks my heart to see Massawa, so-called the "Pearl of the Red Sea", in such ruins. 😭

    • @biniluwyz4981
      @biniluwyz4981 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      that is my home town where such a humble and welcoming poor people live in, left to be ruined for years. so sad to see this, and It's often only when we're outside of a situation that we realize how much it was affecting us, my city my people really need help. They don't know what they are carrying.

    • @user-ke8qz3jz2v
      @user-ke8qz3jz2v 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You do know it’s the most sanctioned place on earth! By white ppl like him! Sad to see Eritreans falling for these CIA agents pretending to be regular civilians

    • @townbidnezz206
      @townbidnezz206 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@biniluwyz4981 this is what happens when your country is sanctioned. Rome wasn’t built in a day. The future is bright for Eritrea 🇪🇷

  • @theodoreedwards7774
    @theodoreedwards7774 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Really would not know life in other places, if it were not for videos like this. Salute Sabbatical👑💯💯

  • @gabreil1130
    @gabreil1130 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video and watched it. Your determination to visit the forgotten areas in the world is eye opening. And you did your homework about the history of the region. BTW your video is going viral.

  • @chefardude2720
    @chefardude2720 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thoroughly described the history and background for such a short video, keep it up bro.
    One correction though, Keren is with about 80 thousand residents the second largest town in Eritrea .

  • @miamireese
    @miamireese 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Love your channel Tommy! Here's an idea...you should get one of those portable Polaroid printers that lets you insta-print pics straight from your iPhone... then you can give the prints as gifts to the people you meet on your travels. Thanks for giving us a glimpse into the lesser-seen corners of the world!

    • @rainbow3649
      @rainbow3649 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Such a great idea u suggested. That will definitely leave the people with such memories and aspirations that they would others not ever have! I hope he reads your comment!

  • @XER0GRAVITY
    @XER0GRAVITY 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +43

    I've been looking forward to this video since I saw the last part on the home page. It's refreshing to see someone speak positively about Eritrea, especially given all of the negativity in the world.

    • @dina4473
      @dina4473 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Positive? He did not tell the truth about Eritrea not even close!

    • @GG-lh2yw
      @GG-lh2yw 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@dina4473what are you going to say the government bribed him to say a good things about Eritrea😁

    • @Samygena
      @Samygena 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Watch the first video about why Asmara/Eritrea is safe to move about. You can’t go anywhere without a permit(not talking about a visa). It is basically a police state. And it is wrong to call it africas North Korea. NK is a nuclear power.

    • @rahelgoitom6686
      @rahelgoitom6686 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Are you sure, he didn't spoke the truth. He is no different than those who spoke bad and negative about eritrea. He didn't even approach the positive.

    • @rainbow3649
      @rainbow3649 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@dina4473 stop that???? Every country in the world has their own history that started the country. We are seeing the videos live, with our own eyes,so what lie is he telling.

  • @emiliarodriguez-lazo6548
    @emiliarodriguez-lazo6548 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just found your videos by chance and so far I am enjoying them wholeheartedly. It takes me back to how I grew up and things I remember not even being from this region of the world. Thank you. Keep up the great work of teaching us history.

  • @michelemcdermott75
    @michelemcdermott75 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +39

    I never heard of Eritrea! Fascinating!!! Thank you!

    • @user-fx6ys6yd6m
      @user-fx6ys6yd6m 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Eritrea is hell on earth.

    • @mesfinkidan-rg3io
      @mesfinkidan-rg3io 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

      kkkkkkk tell them, They think they are famous in the world.

    • @Animalsandwildlife.7527
      @Animalsandwildlife.7527 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      It is on top of Ethiopia

    • @azebhabte5642
      @azebhabte5642 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Really? It’s a new country.

    • @Merh158
      @Merh158 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

      Actually it very old country. Older than Ethiopia. The Name Eritrea given by Italy during colonization. The real name was Medri Bahri also known as Bahri Negash. If you google Medri Bahri you will find the true history. Eritrea is called the gate way to Africa. Islam and Christianity came to Africa around 350 BC ish through Eritrea Red Sea. Many true history. Ethiopia became Ethiopia 1903 ish. Eritrea was a country before that . Little history for those you don’t know Eritrea or Medri Bahri in English:Land of the Sea also known as Midri Bahr, Medre Bahr, Bahr Melash or The territory of the Bahr Negash also know as Adolis the kingdom of Adolis also Punt land and Axumite kingdom was iEritrea.

  • @X-Ryu-X
    @X-Ryu-X 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Good posting bro your blogs are legendary brudda

  • @damaeast6551
    @damaeast6551 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +15

    Great presentation Tommy!
    Appreciate your detailed tour of Eritrea and giving little history lessons.

    • @damaeast6551
      @damaeast6551 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Hopefully your next trip to Eritrea will be with overflowing tourists and modern facilities with true development to the people of Eritrea 🇪🇷 who deserve better!

  • @norbufamily823
    @norbufamily823 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    My family and I absolutely love your videos. So interesting, eye-opening and informative. Wish you have a mic attached to your shirt for better audio.

  • @Relaxingblog123
    @Relaxingblog123 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank so much and you are so Amazing Tommy I have been watching your videos for a while also this is one of the best videos I’ve ever seen 😂as An Eritrean 🇻🇮🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷🇪🇷 keep the good work as usual bless you ❤❤❤

  • @qwal1984
    @qwal1984 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    Loved it! I guess the lady said "gymnasium" to define an Italian-built high school.

    • @tonepoet
      @tonepoet 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      The Germans call it the same. Probably other countries call it that as well.

    • @Jordan-xg4pn
      @Jordan-xg4pn 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Scandinavia too ​@@tonepoet

  • @kirostekie7519
    @kirostekie7519 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +37

    I am addicted to your videos. All the things you said about Eritrea is very accurate. You said Eritrea is one of the poorest countries in the world, true, yet didn’t see people begging you for money. And how peaceful!!! it is to walk on the streets of Asmara or any other Eritrean cities. People don’t follow or approach you in Eritrea when they see a foreigner as it is a common occurrence in other African countries

    • @chrischann484
      @chrischann484 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Eritrea one of poorest human rights abusing country on earth

    • @abetabet8746
      @abetabet8746 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      It is healthy to face the truth.

    • @user-fw7os4un3f
      @user-fw7os4un3f 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      How in the hell you expect them to beg if they don’t allow them to do that.😮

    • @user-cm8qh2ns1k
      @user-cm8qh2ns1k หลายเดือนก่อน

      There is no control! They don’t remove beggars

    • @Dream-bebe
      @Dream-bebe หลายเดือนก่อน

      Thank you for this in-depth tour of Massawa. Your videos are inspiring. I hope I will visit one day ❤🇪🇷

  • @dmaw5135
    @dmaw5135 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    man i love your style of videos, the history bits are my fave

  • @ale_xsuisse
    @ale_xsuisse 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    WHAT A GREAT VIDEO!!

  • @Alexander-rr6yn
    @Alexander-rr6yn 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    As Italian I felt deeply emotional watching this. Part of my family was stationed in Eritrea in the 1930s and seeing old photos of them with paved streets, cinemas and perfectly kept buildings makes me think that if we were still there maybe things would be better economically and without wars. Colonialism is bad but Italians always had a soft spot for Eritrea and Eritreans who loyally fought with us till the end. I hope to come and visit soon. Viva l’Eritrea e viva l’Italia 2 popoli fratelli 🇮🇹🤝🇪🇷

    • @jhonywalker1168
      @jhonywalker1168 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      thanks to Italy Eritrea is still suffering until today.

    • @Alexander-rr6yn
      @Alexander-rr6yn 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      @@jhonywalker1168 Not true and you know it.

    • @heruy8274
      @heruy8274 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@Alexander-rr6yn Italy was a oppressive and exploitative colonial power. But i would not attribute Eritrea's troubles to Italian colonialism. Well, Eritrea should never have existed so Italy can be blamed for Eritrea's creation since the Italian-imposed colonial borders separated Habasa people into two states.

    • @joneyohanis-ee9ph
      @joneyohanis-ee9ph 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Italian don't dream

    • @Black-lioness
      @Black-lioness 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Marriage of convenience

  • @danielbrinkman8069
    @danielbrinkman8069 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    one of my favorite you tubers..super interesting thanks for sharing man

  • @IPangkhor
    @IPangkhor 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The only problem I have with Tommy’s videos is that they are not 2-3 hours long. Banger after banger 🙌🏼

  • @richcleme2798
    @richcleme2798 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Sabbatical dropped, let's gooo

  • @babylon6078
    @babylon6078 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +82

    For those who Doesn’t know us ! our Area code is 291 the number 2 for our two Religions , the 9 for our beautiful Tribes and the last digit number 1 stands for One Nation. Proud Eritrean. 🇪🇷Eru🇪🇷

    • @veryrelitrans3025
      @veryrelitrans3025 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

      Question ,What do really Eritrean people get from independent 🤔 ⁉️
      Freedom of speech? Freedom of movement? Freedom of doing what they want ? Freedom of independent just to celebrate independent days in all over the world, including in Addis? Or what ?
      Most of Eritrean left or fled Eritrea 🇪🇷 like bees 🐝 as soon as they get the so-called independent.
      The majority of them are living overseas as refugees and can not even go back to Eritrea and do an investment there.
      Eritrea is an empty country. this is why there are no universities, colleges or public infrastructures, no constitution or election, and so on. Now Eritrean is filling up in Addis quickly than Agames. They are even buying homes and doing businesses in the country they hated and seceded from..no internet, electricity, water 💧 etc
      Again, here in Addis & in other parts of Ethiopia, Eritrean are surpassing or more Eritrean are working and Living than Agames from the north.
      By the way, what were the names of the first Eritrean president or Prime Ministers before the colony by Italy 🇮🇹 or by British or Ethiopia 🇪🇹 🤔 meaning before current president 🤔

    • @bmsk0076
      @bmsk0076 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      What are you proud of? Destitution, depopulation?

    • @babylon6078
      @babylon6078 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@veryrelitrans3025 What do really Eritrean people get from independent
      well simple Q to answer but it's better you find out by asking ur grand parents.
      also i would like to tell you this why don't you worry on your own problem your people eating each other like a hyena 30+M ppl UNDER HUNGER ur country can't even pay 33M DEBT lol pls pls sometimes feel a little bit shame to ask such kind of question
      more than 250,000 ppl in addis are homeless
      within 3yrs of war ur 2+M ppl killed in your country. you don't have any moral to ask any question to Eritrean ppl lol
      how many active civil war in your country ?
      fix your shit before you open ur mouth
      but if you wanna know about Eritrea as i told you ask your grand parents who left alive from the war they will explain to you everything.
      Ethiopia is just another failed state soon will be follow Yugoslavia coz that's what's gonna happen to uncivilized people period.

    • @babylon6078
      @babylon6078 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

      @@bmsk0076 why do you care if you are not Eritrean 😁🤣

    • @dfaro8453
      @dfaro8453 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      @@babylon6078all I saw was poverty left and right. Wow I hope this nation find their way.

  • @Milli-meter567
    @Milli-meter567 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for uploading this video, ❤

  • @Dubsam
    @Dubsam 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I was there in 96 not much has changed. Thanks for sharing, hopefully things will change in the future

  • @catty7260
    @catty7260 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I’m from Eritrea and I’m ✝️

  • @whyme3402
    @whyme3402 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great way to learn history of different places you visit. Thank you.

  • @amankumar-zx1eo
    @amankumar-zx1eo 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One of the best TH-cam channel ❤❤

  • @deanl0
    @deanl0 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    Eritrea, didn't change a bit in the last 30 yrs, only the government is more strict
    then ever before, visa were cheap and easy to get and they were still using the Birr Et.
    The people are still as friendly even in this hardship. The future can only be brighter
    They surely deserve it.

    • @dasnaextrab2034
      @dasnaextrab2034 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      No the currency of Eritrea is Nakfa .

    • @chefardude2720
      @chefardude2720 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Of course it has changed , unfortunately in a wrong way. It looked much better in the 90s & early 2000s.

    • @Miniaturejelly24
      @Miniaturejelly24 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      We used Nakfa

    • @Noname-be8yi
      @Noname-be8yi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@habtuaraya9726 well if you enjoying slavery thats cool ... you been saying that for 30 years and still having hope for bright future while the millitary ruling .. good luck with that

  • @Kaygee79
    @Kaygee79 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Thanks for introducing us to Eritrea!

  • @geraldgm1217
    @geraldgm1217 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Awesome video .love it !!!❤❤❤. ..Great Great insights to a most rare country

  • @ConordoDoyle
    @ConordoDoyle 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tommy love the videos bud wish i had your positivity and fearlessness and u seem to give everyone a chance 👍 🇮🇪

  • @COHVisuals
    @COHVisuals 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Was waiting for this

  • @costin7883
    @costin7883 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Thanks for the vlogs.
    Some like that dont see every day. More like that.

  • @archibaldhaddock3970
    @archibaldhaddock3970 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yet another fascinating and informative video, thank you!

  • @tseganeshyeferu9852
    @tseganeshyeferu9852 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you for sharing this with us!

  • @mimivistaverde5030
    @mimivistaverde5030 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    I have an Eritrean co worker that brings me bags of coffee beans. She taught me how to roast and grind them. Best coffee ive ever had🙌🏽

    • @nunu7353
      @nunu7353 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      lol Eritreans don’t grow coffee beans, they get it from Ethiopia.
      Even the ceremony they use is Ethiopians.

    • @mimivistaverde5030
      @mimivistaverde5030 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @nunu7353 Absolutely, she buys her beans from the Ethiopian store.

    • @nunu7353
      @nunu7353 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@mimivistaverde5030 okay, dear! A lot of times, they don’t seem to give credits and don’t recognize the story behind our coffee ceremony. There is a story of 3 young Ethiopian shepherds from the area where coffee was first discovered…the fact that we have 3 rounds represents the 3 Ethiopian shepherds. The Story is beautiful the same way the ceremony is. Anyways m, I hope you liked the Ethiopia coffee ceremony!

  • @user-gb4rd2hb4q
    @user-gb4rd2hb4q 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +22

    11:30 you were speaking amharic to the women and the kid. "simsh man new?" is amharic. in tigrinya i think they say "simki man ztibl" i am not sure but it`s something like that.

    • @user-ux6lp3hh8i
      @user-ux6lp3hh8i 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

      Men kibil shimki or men eyou shemki

    • @peacelove6150
      @peacelove6150 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

      The war was 30 years ago but, it looks like a war zone a month ago 😭😭😭

    • @Eripeace5221
      @Eripeace5221 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Men shimka/shimki

    • @HabeshaKitchenForYou
      @HabeshaKitchenForYou 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Thank you. Shemki meme eyu for the women or girls. Shemka meme eyu for boys or Men

    • @biniluwyz4981
      @biniluwyz4981 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      almost there, be Kana channel bzu sew amarigna lemdwal, I left Massawa 2019 yane hitsanochu bdemb ynageru neber.

  • @G3N3RALSMOK3Qc
    @G3N3RALSMOK3Qc 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Solid video man ! Thank you .

  • @Ironfurnaceroom
    @Ironfurnaceroom 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    The crows in the background in a lot of your scenes sure add to the "outback' and "forgotten" feeling of the atmosphere... what a desolate place... like you said, the "farthest a New Yorker" could get from civilization!

  • @arontung
    @arontung 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    I was in Haile Selassie's palace in 2001. It was still fully furnished with beautiful paintings and chandeliers. A soldier stopped me then from going in further. Should have taken a “gift” with me 😄.

  • @cajunfid
    @cajunfid 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +12

    You know a country is totalitarian as hell when you walk in front of a building that's been abandoned for 30 years and the condenser coils are still intact on the a/c units.

    • @Ironfurnaceroom
      @Ironfurnaceroom 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      What an incredibly interesting observation! Wow!

    • @cumba3551
      @cumba3551 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      what has to do coils with totalltarianism ?

    • @Scythra
      @Scythra 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      i don't get it either@@cumba3551

    • @heavent883
      @heavent883 หลายเดือนก่อน

      the West the one sanctioned the country for 26 years now it just another cuba in sanction crabling, only China my country try to help this country because we can understand what poverty and sanction is maybe tell western governments to fuck off and mind their own business for once if you have that human thing inside of you.

  • @llamedom
    @llamedom 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Tommy, desde hace un año sos el gringo al que más quiero por lejos! Admiro tu forma de relacionarte con el resto de las personas del planeta. A big hug from Argentina!

  • @WediDebas
    @WediDebas 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Tommy
    Thank you very much indeed for your obvious and concise information of Eritrea.

  • @TravelWithBen121
    @TravelWithBen121 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Great vlog! Very interesting adventure! Seems like in the middle of nowhere 🤣

  • @quantadotonium3654
    @quantadotonium3654 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    Organic content as usual! Good job Tommy.

  • @melakegeratjobyehawtadhano5323
    @melakegeratjobyehawtadhano5323 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    What a Gerat videos Thank you for sharing my sweet home Eritrean be safe brother

  • @johncopeland3826
    @johncopeland3826 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Jeezo Tommy ,for a second there ,I thought you were in Gibraltar with the Baboons all over the shop .... another educational history lesson from you . Great stuff .

  • @juniourx2203
    @juniourx2203 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    This is unfiltered,very impressive

  • @donaldmac3736
    @donaldmac3736 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Five stars as usual Sabbatical..great information on Eritrean culture and the Italian architecture was amazing..followed a long time…your blogs of Ethiopia, and Eritrea …let’s hope the Eritreans and Ethiopian live in peace for decades to come.. keep up the good work Tommy

  • @Skinna-123
    @Skinna-123 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love your videos Tommy. Keep them coming 🎉

  • @fisch69
    @fisch69 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good video as always!

  • @mihretabghebregzabher4964
    @mihretabghebregzabher4964 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    I hope you enjoy it in Eritrea. We hate a war because of what you saw in our country. It was 100years on war. The US have been sanction against this small country how can we develop. We have a lot of historical place we want to keep for tourism. The government also want to keep the old style of the building.

    • @Noname-be8yi
      @Noname-be8yi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Oh really ?? So you blaming USA and not your dictator .... your temporary gov for 30 years is so perfect 😂😂😂
      Your country is north korea of Africa... if the embassy of USA in asmara asministrate the country ... there wont be any refugees like you out there

    • @fruitsarelife7073
      @fruitsarelife7073 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂😂😂no it’s because he wants to destroy Eritrea. No human rights, no tourism, no renovation, just military 🤣🤣

  • @travelvideoz
    @travelvideoz 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    How is Injera? I have never been brave enough to try it. In Uganda, it seems the version made by Eritreans there is more brownish. I should really head to Africa sometime again and see things like the Red Sea! 9:30 Your "meiyo, meiyo" means you mastered the culture and its humility. Wo haojiu bu (mei?) shuo zhongwen le lol.
    12:42 That guy's "NYC Mafia war" was not as far off lol
    The poverty is heartbreaking to watch though. The people are happy it seems though
    17:45 It is not renovated because of lack of political structure (in most of Africa) and ignorance on the potential value of old buildings. It might also be that they just want to use them as a reminder of their glorious days/victory.
    32:39 The sunset reminds me of flying over Somalia

  • @robertgates9434
    @robertgates9434 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you Tommy for showing me a part of the world I would never see otherwise. Thank you Sir !!!!

  • @sthaider
    @sthaider 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Being a retired New Yorker living in Philippines , I really enjoyed your video specially your knowledge in the history of the area you are visiting.

  • @MADDcartman
    @MADDcartman 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Great video Tommy. Your guide was straight chilling. What a job.

  • @STP_TV
    @STP_TV 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Your last videos are fascinating

  • @jamesamiller6036
    @jamesamiller6036 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Tommy you and Bald are my favourite travel guys, different content presentation, you deserve as many subscribers as Bald.

    • @musical_lolu4811
      @musical_lolu4811 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I don't care for Bald. Not my style at all.

  • @PeacefulIsoscelesTriangl-qm3wz
    @PeacefulIsoscelesTriangl-qm3wz หลายเดือนก่อน

    Amazing and interesting video thanks for sharing sending greetings from Italy 🇮🇹

  • @cholio96
    @cholio96 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Keep them coming Tommy, best content on TH-cam!

  • @blessedRB
    @blessedRB 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I miss my home town. I fled the country five months ago, never wanted to leave, but everything was suffocating and unbearable. Eritrea could have been and still could be one of the magnificent countries 😢. Just really hope for my people to have some kind of relief.

    • @redfill68
      @redfill68 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      africans need to stop hoping and start doing. of course there are sacifices to make. but people are cowards nowadays. nobody is willing to die.

    • @Noname-be8yi
      @Noname-be8yi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@redfill68yea right .... say that about the dictator of north korea

    • @Noname-be8yi
      @Noname-be8yi 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dont worry brother , one day will come ❤❤❤

    • @fruitsarelife7073
      @fruitsarelife7073 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@redfill68We could take over Eritrea. But after such a long time of not being allowed to think critically, many Eritreans started to develop a form of Stockholm Syndrom. They became the patriots or nationalists of Eritrea and continue to silence the truth. So the problem is not even the dictator anymore, it’s more the split amongst the people.
      We have become divided and passive bystanders, that’s kept us in shackles for over 3 decades now.

    • @redfill68
      @redfill68 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@fruitsarelife7073 shigir yelen... i will unite these countries in the future. Mark my words & remember my name!

  • @luap89
    @luap89 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just recommended you to my mates as I love your videos and travel when I can. Straight into the video 'he's got a big ass' 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Love it never stop these!!!!

  • @DavidNdara
    @DavidNdara 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I am sure I will meet Tommy in person very soon. He keeps going to places that I have just had an immediate interest in

  • @humhum3511
    @humhum3511 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    You need to show also the newly built part of the city of Masawa

    • @Sick0fTraitors
      @Sick0fTraitors 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      😂😂😂 sure the newly built is for the hegdef supporters

    • @Sick0fTraitors
      @Sick0fTraitors 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@dina4473
      Who destroyed our beautiful country is the government not Ethiopia .

    • @fruitsarelife7073
      @fruitsarelife7073 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      😂😂😂😂